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Star Trek: A Call To Duty presents…

USS Andromeda presents
“Through the Looking Glass” (Mission Transcript n. 234)

	Starring...
Janne Nikula as Commanding Officer, Captain Sketek Zhnirev;
Nuno Cruz as Executive Officer, Commander Rie-Mann Z’heta;
Miika Nikula as Chief Tactical Officer, Commander Senek Zhnirev;
James von Hoyweghen as Ship’s Counsellor, Lieutenant Commander Tal’el Jordaïn;
Conor Power as Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Conor Power;
Lília Perfeito as Chief Science Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Laeena Saprin;
Matt Coe as Operation’s Officer Ensign Morrinn Nishtrra;
Daniel Marsden as Chief Medical Officer Ensign Aaron Fielding;

	and...
John Sea McDermott as Planet President and himself

Host ACTD John Sea says:
Resume USS Andromeda "Through the Looking Glass" 10509.18

Host Planet President says:
Scene: The Planet President has invited the Andromeda crew to dinner

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::on the bridge, reading his PADD::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Due to circumstances, only the senior officers who are clearly and visibly not human, will attend the dinner.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::walks into the Medical storage bay, PADD in hand::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Captain, will the dinner take place here?

Host Planet President says:
Scene: The Andromeda orbits the planet, the local media are buzzing about this "First Contact"

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: I assume that we will have to beam down to the planet.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::looks around at the containers, noting that they're well organised, then perks his ears::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: Looking at our crew composition at the moment, I think you could join too if you wear a hood and don't openly present the details of your anatomy.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: very well.  Dress uniform, sir?

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Our standard uniforms will be fine in these circumstances.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::listens to the conversations around::

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: I don't wish to comprise this first contact

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::taps at his PADD, then his comm badge:: Shickbay to med shtorrage, can you brring up the... ishotrropic rreshtrraint immediately?

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::presses another button on his PADD as the quartermaster responds::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: I don't think it will be much of an issue. If your face gets openly revealed, we can just say that you are not human and your looks are just a coincidence.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CO: Understood, Captain.

CEO Lieutenant Conor says:
CO: Aye sir

CO Captain Sketek says:
OPS: Ask the simulated beings for the preferred location of our arrival.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
*CO*: Aye shirr. ::works his PADD to open a channel::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::raises an eyebrow at the CO's remark...simulated beings. They are quite real::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
CSO: You heard the CO, make your preparations to relieve SC1 and let us all get ready for dinner.  I hope you're hungry, Saprin

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
COM: Planet: Thish ish Andrromeda. What arre the coorrdinatesh of the landing shite?

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::nods:: XO: Depends on the food ...

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: There is a small possibility that the planet will evaporate. Just in case, make sure that engineering maintains a constant transporter lock on the away team at all times.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::notices the quartermaster appear with an assistant and indicates for them to stick around::

CO Captain Sketek says:
CEO: And have them beam us back if the simulation cycle is about to end.

Host Planet President says:
COM: Andromeda: I don't know what you mean by co-ordinates...

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
COM: Planet: Ahh, shorrry. Wherre would you like ourr delegatesh to arrrive?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::winks at the CSO and turns listening to the COM signal::

Host Planet President says:
COM: Andromeda: Well the reception room would be fine

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
COM: Planet: Underrshtood. Ourr delegatesh will arrrive shorrtly. Andrromeda out.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::approaches the CO discreetly::  CO: Captain, should Ensign Morrin attend the dinner with us too?

CO Captain Sketek says:
XO: Yes. I don't see any reason to do otherwise.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
*CO*: Nishtrra to the Captain. The shimulated beingsh have indicated that ourr landing partty should arrrive in the rrecheption rroom. Rrelaying coorrdinatesh to Trranshporrterr Rroom Two.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the CO::

CO Captain Sketek says:
*OPS* Excellent.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*OPS* Ensign, make your preparations to join us.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
*XO*: Aye shirr. Drressh uniforrm?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
*OPS* not really, come as you are.

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::secures sci one and has an ensign take care of it::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
XO: Underrshtood. I'll shee you in Trranshporrterr Rroom Two.

CO Captain Sketek says:
*Shipwide* Senior crew will assemble in transporter room two in two minutes.

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Leaves the bridge and enters a turbolift::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::follows the Captain::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::heads for the door:: QM: I exhpect you to be at yourr posht at all timesh, crrewman. Don't worrry about the rreshtrraint. ::leaves the room and heads for a turbolift::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::follows the rest to the TR::

Host Planet President says:
<Molecules> ::waiting in TR with nervous twitch::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::notes on his PADD with some trepidation that the Operations crew have been slacking off lately; he'll have to do something about that:: TL: Trranshporrterr Rroom Two.

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Enters the TR::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::picks up a tricorder and hides in his uniform::

Host Planet President says:
<Molecules> ::mumbling to himself::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::walks into the TR, sets the PADD down on the transporter console and steps up to the pad::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::gets onto the transporter pad, a tricorder in her hand but no weapon::

CO Captain Sketek says:
All: Everyone step on the pads.

CO Captain Sketek says:
Transporter chief: Energize.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
Molecules: Hello, chief.  Ready for another energizing?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::steps on the TR pad::

Host Planet President says:
<Molecules> Aloud: Hee hee shaken, hee hee hee

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::feels a shiver whenever he hears the TR Chief's lines::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::thinks, 'as long as it's not stirred...'::

Host Planet President says:
Action: The crew arrives on the planet surface , a little dizzy at first, poor Molecules was having some buffer fun involving ping-pong

Host Planet President says:
<Crowd> ::gasps at the transporter effect::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::is dizzy, but tries no to show it in face of the planet's individuals::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::looks around and smiles a big toothy smile::

Host Planet President says:
CO: I must say your technology seems like something from our comic books

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Raises his hand in a greeting:: Crowd: Greetings.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::makes a small head bow, agreeing with the CO's greeting::

Host Planet President says:
All: Welcome and my thanks for the rescue of our people

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::looks at the president::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::notices the CO and XO and bows slightly at the hip::

Host Planet President says:
All: I don't know what you enjoy for food or what protocol to use

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: I assume that the food of this planet is safe so anything you have is probably fine.

Host Planet President says:
All :Excellent, allow me in to introduce our Senators and my Cabinet

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Looks at the senators and nods::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks around and smiles::

Host Planet President says:
Action: Waiters approach the crew and offer wine and beverages

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::takes a glass from a waiter and smells it::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::notices the CSO, then picks up a glass of wine gingerly, smelling it quickly::

Host Planet President says:
Scene: a band of classical musicians begin playing Mozart

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Takes a glass of water::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::notices some things have evolved the same way as real Earth as she sips her wine::

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::is delighted to hear the Romanza in C major, by Mozart::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::perks an ear as he tries to identify the familiar music as he sips the wine::

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: Could we move somewhere to discuss with my crew and your associates?

Host Planet President says:
CO: Of course, would you like to discuss matters in private?

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::picks a red beverage thinking it might be some blood::

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: I think it would be more appropriate.

Host Planet President says:
Action: The media and TV crew arrives and the President groans

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::sees the media arriving and wonders what they'll think of two-metre-tall felines::

Host Planet President says:
Scene: The crew and the President are escorted to a Private meeting room as the Secret Service keeps the pushy media at bay

Host Planet President says:
<Media> Aloud: No fair! We have a right to see! The public has a right to see!  Is that a cat-person? What's with the tail? Nice ears? Hey stop shoving!

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::follows::

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::chuckles quietly, but deeply::

Host Planet President says:
CO: I apologize for the media, please have a seat

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::looks at the newsperson thinking "what about my forehead?"::

CO Captain Sketek says:
::Takes a seat::

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::Sits as well::

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: I realize that you are very surprised as is the entire world as you previously knew it.

OPS Ensign Nishtrra says:
::sits down::

Host Planet President says:
CO: On behalf of my planet welcome, I am sure you have questions, let us open a dialogue

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::sits down next to the CO, takes out the tricorder for a brief scan::

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: However, the Federation I am representing, has a policy of initiating contact once a civilization has discovered warp travel.

Host Planet President says:
CO: A Federation, what is that?

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: The United Federation of Planets. A federation composed of hundreds of different planets and different races.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::reads the tricorder and feeling all is ok puts it back::

Host Planet President says:
CO: I see, it seems fantastic. Well as you know we are just beginning with warp travel, we would request your help with safety technology we have containment issues

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: We are just the first contact and there will be many others from now on. Our ship is a ship of exploration and we are not specialized in developing new warp technology.

Host Planet President says:
CO: We would ask for technical advice so we don't have accidents

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: I can have my engineers have a look, of course, so they might help a bit.

Host Planet President says:
CO: Thank you, how can we begin formal diplomatic relations?

CSO Lieutenant JG Saprin says:
::whispers to the CO::CO: I believe I don’t have to remind you we can not give them technology. Even if they have warp we can't interfere with their development.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
President: Understand that the Federation respects the evolution of each race, so the engineers might be cautious regarding the information they’ll give.

Host Planet President says:
CO: I thought that since you initiated first contact you don't have interference concerns anymore, yes?

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: That is somewhat correct although we still have some reservations with civilizations that are not Federation members.

XO Commander Z’heta says:
::nods at the CO's remark::

Host Planet President says:
CO: We are not asking for weapons, we are asking for the benefit of your experience so we don't blow ourselves up at the beginning of our warp age

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: Yes, I understand but let's look at that later. In the big picture that is just a small detail.

CO Captain Sketek says:
President: I think that your own engineers could overcome that obstacle in a matter of months or weeks. It is not a big issue.

Host Planet President says:
Pause USS Andromeda "Through the Looking Glass" 10509.18