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Main Sim - Habitat - Glen/Tia Q/

Posted Aug. 17, 2022, 1:06 p.m. by Lieutenant Tiastri Ezial (Chief Engineer) (Melissa Aragon)

Posted by Captain John Tiberius Glen (Captain) in Main Sim - Habitat - Glen/Tia Q/
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The Picture showed an elongated three levelled arrowhead. In between the top and bottom layers were angular conical shaped devices. In the centre was a large spherical hull of a bright silver tone with a glittering like effect visually in passing light sources. There were forward protruding ports at the front and green lit banks in patterns along the top and bottom.

=/\= Standby Kahuna =/\= Glen told his Weapons officer.

Glen showed the picture to the Dol. “Have you ever had contact with a ship of this configuration before?” he asked.

Dol took the picture from Glen. “..Hmm…” he said seeming to rack his memory. “..Security Holt, what do you make of this? You have always been more studied on remembering our many visitors and those in our logs for this region?” he asked.

Holt, a man in his maybe late 30s came over standing just a little shorter then Dol by an inch or so. “..Hmm, looks like it is a long range transport from the Sybl Trade Consortium. They are logged for a delivery of Concadian Spice and receiving of several of our purified ores from the third moon nearby. Delivery though was not scheduled for another two weeks or so from now..” He said.

Dol nodded a bit, “..I do recall our trade and business representatives on level 37 mentioning it at one of our council meetings four days back, now that you mention this..” Dol said, “..no doubt they just got our shipment ready ahead of schedule and are hoping to arrive early for a quicker turn around for their own profits. If they do arrive early will this put our own delivery to them in jeopardy?”

Holt shook his head, “..Not if its in three days, no. Last report I read showed they would have everything boxed and tagged for shipment by tomorrow or the day after..” he said.

Handing the picture back to Glen, “..Well that is a relief, nothing too untoward then. The Sybl are a species of traders several systems over, and that claim three more near there. They are merchants of the highest caliber for raw goods. Though they are a …..short statured species compared to you and I. Not much more then my knee or so..” he said which showed the Sybl did not likely growing more then 2 or so feet in height give or take a few inches. “..The only cultural faux paus we quickly became aware of is not to mention their short stature that could be deemed pitying or making them feel weak. Indeed their quite determined and not only strong headed and prideful but physically they are no slouch if it is needed..” Dol said.

As if likely sensing following up questions, “..Their armaments are average for most interstellar species near us. Mostly particle beam on pivot mountings, and launched missiles. The missiles though are easily duped we saw in a nearby combat by more aggressive traders one time by simple sensor masking. But their particle beams are in our estimate one of their stronger developments for offense and defense on their trade ships. Though I can not say how they would fair in combat were it to occur with your own ship, Captain Glen.” Holt said.

”..Indeed for us they are not a threat, and are expected here..” Dol said.

=/\= Captain Glen to the Merrimack. The Dol believes that the ship is a non-hostile, free-trading, long range, transport ship from a race known as Sybl. Their ships are armed with particle beam and missile launchers, but they are not a threat. A ship was scheduled to arrive in two weeks time, so is early. If it is the Sybl, then they are only two feet tall. You are welcome to hail them and check, but don’t mention anything about their stature to them as they get touchy about it. Glen Out! =/\=

Once Glen had closed his comm channel, Dol spoke, “..Well Captain, why don’t I take my leave of you and have Holt escort you back to your fellow crew mates? I can speak to my council about Tia’s request, and hopefully get back to you later this evening or by tomorrow morning. I will also arrange if you do not mind a meeting in two hours for you and your crew to speak formerly on our news networks. I am confident by now everyone on the habitat has heard of your arrival and presence and are eager for news in detail..” He said with a smile.

“yes, thank you,” Glen replied. “We’ll be ready to speak to your reporters then.”

Tia’s head was spinning, but in a good way. She had made the request on a lark. It never occurred to her both sides would agree. As the Dol rose to go, she stood as well. “Thank you, Sir. I’ll look forward to your decision. As for me, I don’t mind taking to whomever you wish. But the Captain, of course, would have the discretion of how much we tell.”

“I no longer have such as problem with informing your people about ourselves,” Glen added. “Initially, I was concerned that the news of our arrival might have a detrimental effect upon your Habitat. That people would be worried, scared or fearful that they were not alone in the Galaxy. However, we are clearly only one of many visitors that you have had before, and it is quite an unremarkable event for you really.”

Waiting for the Dol to leave she turned back to the Captain. “I’d like to get together with my engineers to discuss who would take my place if I remain.” It was gonna be a tough decision. Those she had as shift leaders were all great folks. It would be a hard choice to choose just one to step into her place.

“I’ll take your recommendation very seriously, and no one know the Mariner Class Specifications like our own engineers, but I’m generally supposed to offer opportunities for promotion to the whole Black Fleet,” Glen replied.

At that point Kahuna messaged the Captain back. =/\= Captain, this is just to report back that the approaching vessel checks out. It is the trading vessel from the Sybyl that was expected. We also have a guest from Starfleet; a Psychiatrist called Doctor Wong. I don’t know why he is here but he’s been wandering all over the ship unescorted.=/\=

=/\= Ah! Good about that ship. No idea about Doctor Wong. If he’s from Starfleet, then i don’t really have a problem unless he’s getting in the way. How is your Bridge training going? =/\=

=/\= Captain, if I’m honest, Sir, I’m having a hard time actually. The Bridge Officer Command exam makes no reference to any regulation that Sickbay to be kept informed with minute by minute updates from the Bridge. Is that just a USS Merrimack thing because I wasn’t told? Secondly, did Lieutenant De Wolf authorise Security personnel to report directly to Doctor Hunter in Sickbay with updates and assessments from the Bridge? Thirdly, can you confirm if am I under some kind of special observation here? I have Security Officers, Doctors and Psychiatrists all checking on me and my actions, and it makes it difficult to do my job, especially as I have only recently been promoted.
I expected to fail the Kobayashi Maru test, but I thought sitting in the Chair while orbiting a peaceful, low-tech, First Contact world, would have been a bit of a doddle! Turns out, it’s extremely hard work! =/\=

=/\= I’m not aware of any of that. I’ll have to deal with it when I return. There are no special Merrimack regulations and you aren’t under investigation so I’d have to ask Lt. De Wolf about his Security Officers actions. I also need to ask Starfleet about this Doctor Wong as that is quite unusual too. Sorry, you have had to experience that. Glen Out! =/\=

-Glen, CO

Tia giggled. “Seems to me the new kid is under scrutiny. I’m sorry they’re giving him such a hard time. But I’m glad engineering went mentioned in any of those doing the poking. Do you want me to send an off duty engineer to check on the doctor and see if he’s lost?”

Tia
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