Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "The ArchAngel" 1001003.20
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: We rejoin our heroes and heroine in a secure briefing room to discuss details and plans for the pending arrival at the starbase
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: Jean (Aquila’s mate) is seated at the briefing table
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Scene: The command crew is at the briefing table
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Her thoughts back on the surgery she had just completed, she sits with the others, mentally making sure everything was covered::
Host Jean says:
All: Good Morning
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
All:  Okay, I want everyone's undivided attention here. Let's see what information Jean can give us. ::looks over at Jean::
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
::Mumbles good morning and reaches for his coffee::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::seated near the Captain in his usual spot, listening::
Host Jean says:
::opens a folder which appears in her hands marked "Intelligence-Secret"
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Looks up, almost frowning as she is brought back to her surroundings. Her eyes turn toward the winged-one’s mate.::
CTO_Cmdr_Knight says:
::Takes a sip of coffee, wishing he didn't skip breakfast.::
Host Jean says:
All:  According to my sources, surveillance and data given to me by my superiors let me brief you
Host Jean says:
All:  The Ebony alien race and Aquila’s Race were once an organic race like you all, corporeal in form
Host Jean says:
All: At the point, the race reached the ability to exist as energy a violent conflict ensued between the ebony race and Aquila’s race over the principles of power
Host Jean says:
All: Aquila’s race beloved in peace, non-intervention and appreciation for life in all its myriad forms
Host Jean says:
All: The Ebony race sought power, greed and domination
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::sits back in his chair and crosses his arms across his chest::
Host Jean says:
All: In the end a negotiated truce was entered into to prevent the conflict from spilling over into the many dimensions, the ebony race agreed because the grand conflict would destroy all things worth taking
Host Jean says:
All:  As was Earth's cold war strategy, each side is now being used as proxies , Ebony races are seeking to arm the organic races with jump drives
Host Jean says:
All: Aquila’s race has authorized the use of intelligence and some assistance to allow you to defend yourself
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::concentrates on Jean's information::
Host Jean says:
All: The meeting at the starbase will be the auction of jump drives
Host Jean says:
All: The ebony race uses dilithium crystals for food
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::raises an eyebrow::
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
::Is suddenly more interested::
Host Jean says:
All: As per the terms of the treaty, direct combat is forbidden however, you did encounter one ebony operative which makes me suspicious
XO_Lt_Conor says:
Jean: So I'm guessing payment for the auction is dilithium.
Host Jean says:
All:  The United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire in the Earth Prime dimension are on the bring of war due to ebony intelligence operations and a destruction of a Klingon Warship at Starbase 001
Host Jean says:
All: The motive of the Ebony race is to have all dimensions fight to destruction thereby making them ripe for colonization
Host Jean says:
All: Aquila’s race is not prepared for a full-scale intervention
Host Jean says:
All: Questions
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
Jean:  Earth's Prime dimension?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
Jean:  So what is our role here?
Host Jean says:
All: Earth Prime is the native material dimension which all other dimensions are anchored to
Host Jean says:
All:  You all I have been informed are from Earth Prime
Host Jean says:
All:  Unless you wish to have jump drive equipped invaders jumping into your dimension I suggest you interdict the auction and gain intelligence
Host Jean says:
All: I am not your superior...
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
Jean:  So are you suggesting we "buy up" all these jump drives at the auction?
Host Jean says:
CO: How you implement your strategy is up to you
Host Jean says:
CO: Cross contamination of these drives into the dimensional stream is not an option
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
ALL:  I do have a concern. We end this now... what is to prevent them from turning around and pulling another such stunt?
CTO_Cmdr_Knight says:
::Takes another sip of coffee.::
Host Jean says:
::pauses::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
All:  In other words, this is but a band-aid. What is the cure? :: looks at Jean::
Host Jean says:
CMO: Very good, perhaps with proper analysis of the jump drive you can detect a solution
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CMO:  Good question.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Almost sighs as that basically meant at this point there was no answer unless they got lucky... maybe an engineering genius might help::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
All: A large explosion should take out the main players
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::grins:: XO: I like that idea.
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
All:  I have some experience with...  alternative drive technologies. I might be able to help there
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::glances over at Aleister::
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::Raises an eyebrow::
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
::Notices the glance and frowns. Should he have said that? ::
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
OPS:  Excellent. You'll most likely be called upon for just that.
Host Jean says:
::sits down::
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
:: Nods to the CO::
CTO_Cmdr_Knight says:
XO: An explosion is good, but where do we apply said explosion?
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CTO: Generally, I'm not too picky
Host Jean says:
All:  The starbase is a metropolis of approximately one million people, a veritable city in space
Host Jean says:
All:  Innocent casualties are of course a consequence
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
All: In other words, we'd nee3d either one really big explosion, or a bunch of smaller ones. I'm not a fan of either.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
All: Maybe not so large an explosion then
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
All: Explosion to destroy the engines, not the people on the station then?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
All:  That is my main concern...any innocent casualties.
CTO_Cmdr_Knight says:
Jean: A good military strategy would try to keep non-combatant casualties to a minimum. I think we should just steal the drives.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
All:  I think we first need to attend this so-called auction. Let's see how many of these jump drives we can come away with.
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
CO: And there are always innocents.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CTO:  I'm not sure whether we actually need to steal these drives. Don't we have an ample supply of dilithium aboard?
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
Jean:  How many drives are being auctioned? Do you know?
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CO: It depends on the price per drive, I suppose.
CTO_Cmdr_Knight says:
CO: Aye.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS:  Yes, but even if we end up with only one, we will be able to study it in more detail to perhaps find a solution.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
All:  I would just prefer to try and get as many as possible.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods in agreement:: CO: Then if  we can determine how to render them all unusable, then mission accomplished?
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
CO: Agreed. The more we have to study, the sooner we may find a weakness.
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS:  That's what I would hope for.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods in agreement again::
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks over at Conor::  XO:  I'm putting you in charge of bidding here.
Host Jean says:
CMO: There are 10 drives being auctioned
XO_Lt_Conor says:
CO: So try pick up as many as I can without anything going boom?
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
CTO:  Othello, I want you to gather as much dilithium as you can from the ship.
Host Jean says:
All:  This is not easy you are dealing with a race of highly intelligent beings, I would suggest surveillance
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Lifts a brow::  CO:  You might want to reconsider snatching them.
Host Jean says:
All: Remember you are still on an alternate reality ship
Host Jean says:
All: Trial and error if you fail you can try again but you will set off an alarm
Host Jean says:
All: and I ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Action: Whole ship shakes
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
::Clears throat:: CO: I believe the dilithium stores are in the operations storage area.
OPS_LtCmdr_Lessing says:
::Grabs his coffee mug off the shaking table ::
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
All:  As I said, we're going to try this by their book so to speak. We will see how many drives we can get by winning auctions.
XO_Lt_Conor says:
::looks around him and brings up sensor data::
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
::sits forward in his seat::  All:  What happened?
CTO_Cmdr_Knight says:
Self: Someone keep this beast level for a moment.
Host Jean says:
*Bridge* to Captain Klingon Warship attacking, I guess the competition is here...let the games begin!
Host CO_Capt_Knight says:
*Bridge*:  We're on our way!
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Standing, she looks to the captain::
Host ACTD_JohnSea says:
Pause USS Andromeda "The Arch Angel" 101003.20