Posted by Captain John Tiberius Glen (Captain) in Main Sim - Alstair Prime - Returning To The Council Chambers
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Finally the First returned. =/\= The Council will see you now, I am sorry for the delay but I was asked to given a briefing on the impact, they may ask the same of you for your own insights. =/\= She said holding the Council door open for the landing party.

Glen was a little baffled now; the meteorite strikes couldn’t be that commonplace if a report was necessary every time one happened. So, they were not an everyday occurrence at all. That was a relief, and it explained why they didn’t have underground shelters and warning sirens, or why individual Alstaireans didn’t go about their business while constantly watching the skies. However, he was quite sure that the Federation could be of some assistance to the Alstaireans.

=/\= That sounds fine. Thanks for the invitation. =/\= Glen replied.

=/\= Although I’m not quite sure what I can brief them on. From our perspective, living under a constant threat of meteorite showers is not a very common occurrence. However, other planets have a wide range of natural hazards to deal with; earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, as well as a variety of hazards of their own making too, what with warfare and pollution. I think what is more important than the hazard itself, is their vulnerability; their ability to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of the hazard, and from what I’ve seen here today, your society seems very well able and equipped to do that. Although, our scientists and engineers can certainly help you with better detection systems, and with ways to divert the larger objects from collisions, if you were to join the Federation. =/\= Glen added.

The landing party entered the council chambers once more, things were a bit more lively this time around given the recent asteroid crash but overall were still professional. =/\= Captain Glen, thank you and your party for returning, we are glad to see you all are safe and well. =/\= The council lead said.

After a pause she continued, =/\= We have heard the First’s account of what happened, though we would like to hear your own if you do not mind? Also give you and your crews thoughts on what might change or be done different were our two peoples to join more closely. =/\= She asked.

Glen found himself thrust forward, effectively into the spotlight, with little really to add than he had already told the First. Glen was very good at blather and prattle but this seemed like his final chance to make a persuasive argument to the Council to file for membership of the UFP. So, he needed to be coherent and succinct for once. He walked up to the front of the council chambers and he gathered his thoughts together. He stood at the front, keenly aware that he had the attention of the Alstairean Councillors and that what he must say had to be a really hard sell if this mission was to be successful. He paused for a few seconds before he began speaking. The emotion of the occasion running high.

He took a few seconds and then he began to speak to the Council. =/\= Good Evening. You all now must know who I am and where we come from, but I’d like to tell you I’m here. I’m excited. And I’m here to answer your messages to Space that were sent to the United Federation of Planets. We heard your calls, and now I’m here to help you to achieve the extraordinary changes that would be possible if you were to join the Federation. We’ve crossed the Galaxy to find you and now we are here. I’m really excited to get to know you, and to work even more closely with you.

The Federation that I represent is an interstellar union of multiple planetary nation-states that operate semi-autonomously under a single central government. It is founded on the principles of liberty, equality, peace, justice, and progress, with the purpose of furthering the universal rights of all sentient life. Federation members exchange knowledge and resources to facilitate peaceful cooperation, scientific development, space exploration, and mutual defence.

I been asked to comment on the event that we witnessed earlier. What I saw was your population and your emergency services reacting extremely well to circumstances that few other worlds that I know have to cope with. Some worlds need to deal with earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, but it usually has had some impact on their development. It must have restricted you economic growth. It must be a very shocking thing to live with, causing worry and fear.

It is obvious to me that you have many problems on Alstair that we can help you with. We’ve had to rescue two of your spacecraft. Your spacecraft are dangerously primitive. We can give you access to more advanced ship engineering, safer drives, safer ships, ships that can travel further and faster. Alstair is bombarded regularly by meteorites that cause deaths and structural damage. We can protect you from these meteorite strikes both with our advanced detection systems and with the deflection or destruction of any that could be a problem. As a member you have access to Starfleet to maintain exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and defence functions.

I understand that you have concerns about getting involved in interplanetary wars, but you have already joined the interplanetary community now. You cannot turn back time and pretend that you are alone now. Unlike its imperial rivals, who derive power from a single species subjugating other races, the Federation’s member worlds join voluntarily and are equals in the Federation’s democratic society. Your best defence is to join as an equal and to have strength in numbers as one member of the most powerful interstellar states ever known and encompassing thousands of light years. In addition, we are now at peace with our main adversary from the previous century, the Klingon Empire. Following a conference held a decade ago, we signed the Khitomer Accords, which effectively ended hostile relations, and have begun an unprecedented period of peace.

Now, I appreciate that you will require time to think about the offer I bring. You will need to consider carefully how Federation culture, values, technology and ideology may clash with your own, but I urge you to join us sooner than later. However, whatever you choose, we won’t leave you stranded should you decide not to join. We will always hold out the hand of friendship to you, member or not. And we can still provide the help you need for your space fleet and against the meteorite strikes.

So, I ask you only to go back to your communities, discuss this with your peers, and let’s get your world admitted as quickly as possible. Thank you for allowing me to speak here today. =/\=

-Glen, CO

OOC: Reply coming shortly, sorry work overload!

GM CockRoach

Hal waited until he was absolutely sure that the open channel was closed and that it wouldn’t broadcast his remarks.

“Captain,” he said softy so that he wouldn’t get overheard, “Those dangerously primitive spacecraft represent the cutting edge technology of these people.”

CoS