Host AGMDave says:
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OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::sitting in the Operations chair and feeling a bit punchy.  Very excited at being aboard the Thomas on his first mission::

CTO_Loran says:
::stands at tactical going over sensor information from the probes and running passive scans on the ship::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::on the bridge of the Thomas, waiting for the aliens' response::

XO_Claymore says:
::on the bridge worried about the time limit and our "friends"::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Sitting at his station watching the sensors ::

CNS_Savar says:
::Sitting in chair, waiting::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::begins running standard internal scans, it's nothing like being at the Academy::

MO_Calahan says:
::continues monitoring the radiation levels from the main console in sickbay...::

CEO_McDuggle says:
::is in ME going over power readings and checking shields::

FCO_Thompson says:
::patiently manning his station awaiting orders::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::sees the worried look on the XO's face:: XO:  I know...we pushing up against the time hack, but I'd rather not make our 'friends' mad and have them follow us home.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Continues scanning the alien vessel ::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::conducting routine scans::

CNS_Savar says:
*Sickbay*: How is the radiation levels?  Still within tolerances?

Host Large_Alien_Ship says:
COMM: Thomas: You only control one quadrant?  How odd?  How large is your galaxy?

MO_Calahan says:
::rubs her left shoulder:: *CNS*: Yes sir....I'm keeping a close eye on them though.

XO_Claymore says:
CO: I know... ::brings up the culture database ready to answer any question that the CO doesn't have the answer to::

FCO_Thompson says:
::is amazed by the size of the alien ship::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Keeps watching the LRS ::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::continues with internal scans, nothing can dampen his mood, not even routine chores::

Host CO_Morgan says:
COM: LAS:  I am afraid that I lack a proper frame of reference to compare  your galaxy with.

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The alien vessel is now close enough that the Thomas is being affected by the gravity well.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Sir!  We're caught in the gravity well.

FCO_Thompson says:
::attempts to compensate for the alien ships gravity::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: It's having an effect on the IDS

XO_Claymore says:
FCO: Thrusters aft full power,  OPS: transfer power to the IDF and SIF

CEO_McDuggle says:
:: notice gravity well and reroutes more power to engines::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
XO: Yes, sir! ::smiling at this new challenge::

Host CO_Morgan says:
FCO:  Set station keeping, keep us in ...orbit around the ship.  Try to keep us in position to return through the wormhole.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::rerouting power to both the IDF and SIF, transferring more power to engineering.

FCO_Thompson says:
XO: Aye sir ::puts thrusters to full power aft::

FCO_Thompson says:
CO: Aye sir. ::initializes orbit with alien ship::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CEO: Chief, you've got all the power I can give you.

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The Thomas' library computers come to life by themselves and begin going through records pertaining to the dimensions of the Milky Way Galaxy.

XO_Claymore says:
CO: sir, perhaps it wouldn't be too much to ask them to back off a little

CTO_Loran says:
CO:  Sir, it seems our visitor is accessing our computers.

CEO_McDuggle says:
*OPS* roger that OPS I have it routed where it is needed

XO_Claymore says:
::notices unauthorized access to the computers:: CO: Sir, should I shut them out?

Host CO_Morgan says:
XO:  Hmmm, I guess they decide to find the proper frame of reference themselves.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
*CEO*: Thank you, sir.

MO_Calahan says:
::walks to finish inventory on drugs and such that are stored in the store room, as extra supplies::

Host CO_Morgan says:
XO:  No let them find what they want.  I rather doubt we would be able to stop them if we wanted to.

Host Large_Alien_Ship says:
COMM: Thomas: From our observations, your galaxy is equivalent to 100 million of our light units.  A large Galaxy.  Ours is approximately one-third that size.

CTO_Loran says:
::goes through the databanks trying to see if there is any information on a galaxy of that size::

XO_Claymore says:
::watches the aliens and their checks::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Keeps recording all information recovered from the vessel ::

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM:LAS: Umm...thank you.  I am glad our databases were able to help satisfy your query.  If I might ask, how is it that you have so quickly deciphered our language and data systems?

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::notices slight power fluctuations due to the gravity well::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::attempts to fix it::

CEO_McDuggle says:
::keeps monitoring power and shield output::

CNS_Savar says:
::Paying close attention to conversation, ready to step in, should he be asked to::

FCO_Thompson says:
::monitors position in respect to wormhole and large alien ship::

Host Large_Alien_Ship says:
COMM: Thomas: So that we may have some common ground, you may refer to our race as Nomads.  We have no other translation for it.  Your computer systems are primitive in comparison to ours.  They are easily read.

XO_Claymore says:
::"Nomads" makes sense::

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: Nomads:  As a representative of the United Federation of Planets, I greet you in the name of peace.

MO_Calahan says:
::walks to main sickbay, and checks on the radiation again......then goes to program hyposprays for injections for radiation, if necessary::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::Begins working on safety contingencies in case they are needed::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::prepares to route emergency power if needed to vital areas::

FCO_Thompson says:
::routinely plots escape courses if they are needed::

Host Nomads says:
COMM: Thomas: And we greet you...to our galaxy.  Since you are very far from home, we shall state that our galaxy is the one your catalogs refer to as M5644.  If you will give us a second, we will prepare visual communication.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::quickly begins searching the database for galaxy M5644.::

XO_Claymore says:
::stands up and straightens suit:: CO: best foot forward

CEO_McDuggle says:
::checks power grid to see where power can be taken from if needed::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
*CEO*: Chief, I've got power to boost the engines by 20% if we need it.

Host CO_Morgan says:
XO:  Well this seems to be going well so far.  Hopefully they aren't a race of cat critters...I'm just not a cat person.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Sir?  I have information on M5644.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Shuts down unneeded power from sensors, Keeps watching the LRS ::

CEO_McDuggle says:
*OPS* roger that

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::dramatic pause:: CO: It's more than 5000 years away at maximum warp from our galaxy.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: It's so far away that we have very little information about it.

Host CO_Morgan says:
OPS:  Well I sincerely hope we don't end up stranded out here like another Intrepid class.

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The Thomas' main viewscreen flickers and a view of the aliens is present.

XO_Claymore says:
::doesn't say anything, but isn't a lizard person::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Aye, aye, sir.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Watches the viewscreen ::

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The image on the screen is of a large humanoid with deep black skin and glowing red eyes.  It is wearing a robe-like garment with a hood.

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The head is egg shaped, but the skin is very smooth.  No ridges to be seen.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::gulps silently to himself...first contact::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::thinks, well no cats...::  COMM: Nomads:  Greeting.  I am Capt. Jeffrey Morgan.  This is my Executive Officer, Cmdr. Claymore.

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Thinks what impressive creatures these are::

XO_Claymore says:
::nods::

MO_Calahan says:
::goes back to the main console to work.....and monitor the radiation....::

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: Nomads:  Let me also introduce my ship's counselor, Lt. Savar.

CNS_Savar says:
::Waits to see if he should nod, or anything.  No way of knowing if a nod is hostile::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::sitting quietly and looking at the screen::

Host Nomads says:
COMM: Thomas: While we do not share your fervor for names, you may call me the First.  I have no other crew worth mentioning at this time.  ::bobs head slightly::

Host First says:
COMM: Thomas: I am struck by the fact that everyone I see on your ship looks different.

Host CO_Morgan says:
::wonders, whether he is talking to an actual being, or a silacrum::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::wonders how the Captain is going to handle this::

XO_Claymore says:
::tilts head:: CO: A mono-biological society?

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: First:  Does your race not have genetic variability?

CTO_Loran says:
::continues to go over his scans::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::in a low aside to the XO:: XO:  I'm not sure we are actually seeing a living being.

Host First says:
COMM: Thomas: Our history tells us that at one time in our ancient history, what you would refer to as many millennia ago, we did.  It is not the case now.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::cutting communication levels low enough so that he can talk freely:: CO: Sir?  Maybe it's a shell and they're actually smaller beings.  It reminds me of an old Earth story...the Wizard of Oz.

CNS_Savar says:
::Whispers to the Captain:: CO: Wonder why?

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Maybe he's like the Wizard hiding behind a shell?

Host First says:
COMM: Thomas: The "Wizard of Oz"?  How intriguing.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::restores communication levels::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::surprised that the First heard him::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::wonders if they are telepathic or just have technology that advanced::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::look pointedly at OPS::  OPS:  No more little volume games, eh?

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The library computer hums to life once more now going through entertainment files of all kinds.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Yes, sir. ::feels slightly stupid::

CSO_Washudoin says:
:: Watches the computer shuffle through ::

CTO_Loran says:
CO:  Sir, our computers are being searched through again.

CNS_Savar says:
::Wants to talk, but isn't sure if the First speaks only to the Captain::

Host CO_Morgan says:
CTO:  Which files?

XO_Claymore says:
::looks back to his beeping console and smiles:: OPS & CO: You've seem to have sparked our friend's interest

CTO_Loran says:
CO:  it appears to be our entertainment files.

Host CO_Morgan says:
XO:  hmmm, off to see the Wizard, no doubt.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
OPS: He's looking for the Wizard of Oz.

Host AGMDave says:
COMM: Thomas: I now understand the reference.  I assure you, that is not the case Mr. Janarn.

CEO_McDuggle says:
::makes adjustments to power keeping levels stabile::

CNS_Savar says:
CO: Perhaps the First would be interested in a face to face meeting?

XO_Claymore says:
COMM: First: Idle speculation, one of the things our people indulge in

Host CO_Morgan says:
COMM: First:  I am curious as to what has caused your race to loose its genetic variability.  Perhaps we could exchange more information about both our peoples to better gain common ground.  Perhaps a meeting?

Host First says:
COMM: Claymore: Indeed.

MO_Calahan says:
::walks to her office with a cappuccino, and sits down to do some charting and such, with the computer monitoring the radiation::

Host First says:
COMM: Morgan: A Meeting?  ::looks to be considering it::  Agreed.  However, it must be aboard my ship as, according to my observations, we would not fit on yours.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Sir, I volunteer to go.

XO_Claymore says:
::wonders whose going::

Host CO_Morgan says:
::raises eyebrows a bit at the news, perhaps it explains the size of the vessel, wonders if the one that crashed on Arcadia IV would be a shuttle::  COMM: First:  Very well.  We can arrange to transport over to your vessel.

CSO_Washudoin says:
CO: I'll go Sir. :: Raises hand::

Host First says:
COMM: Morgan: Arrangements are already made.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
CO: Please, sir.  Let me go, too.

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: Morgan, Janarn, and Washudoin all disappear

XO_Claymore says:
::looks around shocked::

XO_Claymore says:
CTO: What happened?

CNS_Savar says:
XO: Usually, I thought Counselors went out on first contact missions.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
::disappointed he wasn't chosen, and scared for the Captain::

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: They reappear on the viewscreen behind the First

CTO_Loran says:
::looks around::  XO:  Sir, looks like another Skree maneuver.

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
@::breathes sigh of relief.::

CSO_Washudoin says:
@:: Wonders where the bridge went looks around the...place ::

FCO_Thompson says:
:: wonders what happened::

Host CO_Morgan says:
@::looks around somewhat surprised::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
@::looks around with the Captain::

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
@::He is filled with wonderment::

XO_Claymore says:
::looks at the viewscreen:: COMM: CO: Good luck, sir

Host AGMDave says:
ACTION: The room appears to be about 60 feet by 60 feet and it is empty aside from the First

Host CO_Morgan says:
@First:  That is a very impressive transport system.  Almost instantaneous.

Host CO_Morgan says:
@::looks to the screen, and nods to Claymore, but keeps attention on the giant in front of him, must be almost a meter taller than him...::

Host First says:
COMM: Claymore.  I will allow this communication line to remain open so that you are assured as to your party's status.

XO_Claymore says:
COMM: First: my trust is yours ::nods accordingly::

Host First says:
@::Turns around to face Morgan:: Indeed. Do you feel the need to sit?  Refreshments?  Some tranya perhaps?

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
@::keeps close to the Captain to protect him if need be::

CSO_Washudoin says:
@:: looking at the impressive size of the First::

CSO_Washudoin says:
@:: Waits for CO answer ::

Host CO_Morgan says:
@First: Thank you for your allowing us to come aboard your vessel.  ::somewhat surprised by the lack of instrumentation::  Tranya?  :name seems to ring a bell for him::

XO_Claymore says:
::sits back in the CO chair and watches, awaiting for anything else to come up::

Host First says:
@::bends slightly at the neck:: Indeed.  The name of the refreshment is familiar?

XO_Claymore says:
::looks back at the CTO:: CTO: Is there any chance to send a probe through the wormhole so that Starfleet knows what is going on?

CTO_Loran says:
XO:  Yes Sir, we can, but, I think that the Nomads might think that could be an attack against them.

Host CO_Morgan says:
@First: I seem to recall coming across a reference to the name somewhere, but I can't recall exactly where...Have your people had contact with our galaxy before?

XO_Claymore says:
CTO: We'll have to hope that the Captain asks for permission and relies a message

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
@::waiting patiently next to the Captain and continually taking everything in for his logs later::

MO_Calahan says:
::walks back to main sickbay, and treats a case of nausea that comes in......::

Host First says:
@Morgan: It is possible.  We have created many spacial tunnels in the past.

CNS_Savar says:
XO: I wonder if the First could shed light on the issue of our missing and dead probes?

Host CO_Morgan says:
@First:  Then your people have the technology to create stable wormholes?

OPS_Darius_Janarn says:
@::thinking to himself, "They create wormholes."::

CEO_McDuggle says:
::still monitoring power reading::

CSO_Washudoin says:
@:: Watches First's movements and the red eyes::

Host First says:
@Morgan: Indeed.  ::as though it should be very obvious::  Our drone just recently created this one.

XO_Claymore says:
CNS: indeed, but that will be up to the Captain to ask, we should just sit back and watch as diplomacy works

Host CO_Morgan says:
@First: Yes, we recovered your drone on our side of the wormhole after it crashed to a nearby planet.

CNS_Savar says:
XO: A drone?  We are dealing with a civilization far advanced from us technologically.  And, if they are that advanced, and if they had kept the gene pool open, they should be telepathic.

MO_Calahan says:
::gets another BIG cup of cappuccino, and goes back to her office::

CSO_Washudoin says:
@:: Looks at the orb like eyes with wonder ::

XO_Claymore says:
CNS: genetically speaking, telepath isn't the highest thing on the list

Host AGMDave says:
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Host AGMDave says:
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