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ARC 19 - Only the Good Die Young - Mission 20 - SD: 11709.19
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Summary: The senior officers are within the capital building, which is filled with music, food, and dignitaries from all over the planet.  The opulent pomp and circumstance is almost overwhelming.  The three hundred piece orchestra on the far side of the massive celebration great hall plays as the night continues.  The dignitaries all fight for time with each of the senior officers.
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Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Seated at the prominent table, sipping a remarkable sparkling beverage from an ornate glass::
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SCENE:  The celebration continues almost endlessly.  President Absalon and Senate Chair Ivask hang close to the captain and executive officer.  Other dignitaries crowd around for the change to talk with the senior officers.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Wipes the back of her forehead with her hand, a glass in the other, as she tries to follow the conversation with a few people beside her, the endless groups beginning to wear on her quite a bit. She probably hasn't spent this much time with this many people....for the entire previous year combined::
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<Advisor Brunn>  ::Looks over at Amelia and nods with a smile as they sit at a far corner table.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Looks to T'Shara::  CO:  This is really quite something.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Seated at the table with Damrok.  She couldn't believe the amount of attention they were getting.  There was no getting away from it, it seemed.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
XO: Aye, that it is.  More extravagant than I had expected.  I didn't not realize we were so, what is the word, "famous".
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: So, Commander Damrok.  Your role on the Claymore is second in command, correct?  What is a normal day for you?
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<President_Absalon> ::Takes a sip of her drink.::  CMO:  I understand you’re the Claymore's doctor, Commander Raeyld.  I assume you see a great deal of new things in that position.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Ponders the mere concept of a "normal day," and his brain is forced to reject the premise of the question outright. He continues unabated::  Ivask:  A typical day of travel...hm.  I teach a martial arts class six days a week before my shift.  Then, I usually sit down to some paperwork of some description or another...
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  Duty shifts are typically uneventful, leaving much time for my primary job responsibilities, which are crew management and oversight.  I monitor workloads and evaluate performance, and recommend changes to department heads when necessary, in concert with our counselor and chief medical officer.  ::Tilts his head toward Raeyld::
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Ivask:  Now, when we're engaged with a particular mission, that's something else entirely.  ::Smiles and takes a drink, folding his left leg over his right and leaning back in his chair slightly::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Takes a sip of her drink::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Unable to decide if she was exasperated or just plain annoyed as she finds herself separated from Theron.::
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<Doctor Emlim>  CO:  Captain, I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions for the Semilisian Science Institute?
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Blinks a little as she shifts her head to focus on the voice of the last person to address her...then places it at the President...and blinks a little again:: Absalon: Oh, yes, quite interesting, sometimes...::Briefly recalls her last memories of the Cabowee::...sometimes quite chilling.
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> ::Nods, completely hanging on every word from Damrok.::  XO:  That seems efficient, but having to run a crew and ship doesn’t sound like there is any personal time when you are onboard.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Places her drink down and looks over at Doctor Emlim::  Emlim: Of course, Doctor.
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<President_Absalon> ::Smiles and nods.::  CMO:  Please Doctor, go on.
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<Doctor Emlim> CO: Wonderful.  ::Takes a seat next to the Captain.::  So, how does the Claymore maintain long journeys?  We have such little data on the day to day of the Claymore's operations.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  It depends upon how mission critical it is to have command personnel around.  Sometimes, I'll work two shifts.  Sometimes, it's only about a third of a day, and I have plenty of time to catch up on rest and some relaxation.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Moves as unobtrusively as possible as she tries to find Theron.  Add to her list of unknown emotions if she should be annoyed with him or not for "losing" her::
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> ::Skakes his head.::  XO: I can't imagine trying to relax on a vessel.  What is there to do outside of work, Commander?  ::Takes a small sip of his drink.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Blinks a little again:: Absalon: Oh? Well...we once encountered a species known as the Enbre...they were nearly parasitic, and could take control of a host. We eventually learned we could apply an extensive electric shock to...remove the parasite from an infected host, but merely stun a non-infected one.
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<Advisor_Brunn> ::Looks up and smiles at Commander Senn as she passes their table.::
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Ivask:  We have something called a holodeck that functions for a great deal of our recreation.  Are you familiar with the technology?
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<President_Absalon> ::An astonished look crosses her face.::  CMO:  That is truly amazing, Doctor.  How often do these types of situations come up?
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: A holodeck?  ::Shakes his head a bit.::  No, I do not know that technology Commander.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Thinking:  “nvisible... invisible” in her head.  But not rude.  She pauses and returns the smile with a nod.::
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Pauses as she really thinks about it for perhaps the first time:: Absalon: Mm...perhaps two or three times a year, on average. By all means, some missions go essentially according to plan with only the occasional blip. But some have been extensive. In that case, the Enbre were essentially successful in taking over the entire Federation, and destroying most of the power-centers of the Alpha quadrant.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  I can't claim to understand the entire technological underpinning - neither engineering nor computer science is my specialty - but it uses a combination of forcefields, directed light, and replicators to create virtual representations of...well, just about anything you like.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::Takes another sip of her drink::  Emlim: Well, for one thing, I have an exceptional crew.  We run with three shifts at all times to ensure proper rest and downtime.  Although on long trips, as you say, sometimes there isn't much downtime.
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO:  Amazing, Commander.  Does the Claymore and your Federation have more technologies like this?
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Smiles, then speaks practically conspiratorially::  Ivask:  Perhaps we could arrange a "diplomatic visit" for a demonstration, while we're here.
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<Admiral_Tenant>  ::Pauses in front of Commander Senn.::  CSO:  Commander Senn I believe.  I am Admiral Tenant, Fleet Admiral First Division, Planetary Scientific Exploration.  I would be honored if you would share a dance with me.  ::Holds his hand out.::
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask>  XO:  A visit would be more than I could ask, Commander.  I would consider it a high point of my career.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Smiles::  Ivask:  We do have an array of different technologies, of course, but I don't think any of them are quite so impressive to me as the ability you've conceived to travel back and forth through the chroniton cloud surrounding your system.  I'm certain that must have taken a great deal of work.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Sets his now-empty glass aside::
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
: blinks and then takes a breath.::  Adm:  Of coure.  :: places her hand in his::
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: Advisor Brunn was one of our founding scientific minds that found a way around the chroniton cloud.  If not for him and his team, we would have been locked into this system for our entire existence.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  Ah.  I believe someone pointed him out to me earlier... ::Takes a look around, trying to spot Brunn::  Was this a recent development, then?
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<Admiral_Tenant>  ::Smiles and places is other hand on top of hers as he leads her to the dance floor.::  CSO: Thank you for this honor, Commander.
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::Continues to sip on her drink listening to the conversations::
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: Recent?  I'm not sure I understand that term, Commander.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: Follows him out toward an area sectioned for dancing::  Tenant: This is quite an... event.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  Ah?  Hm.  ::Wonders what the disconnect could be::  I suppose I'm asking how long the technology of which you speak has existed.
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<Doctor Emlim> CO: Interesting.  But because your vessel travels through space and not time, how does it continue to function long enough to go from point a to point b?
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<President_Absalon> CMO:  Is there that much danger out in the universe?  We have been traveling the stars for some time and have never experienced anything hostile.
CMO_Cmdr_Raeyld says:
::Smiles a bit:: Absalon: I hope that means that the natural progress toward the future will lead to a less hostile, more cooperative universe. 
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<Admiral_Tenant>  ::Smiles as he puts a hand around her and begin to dance.::  CSO: It is indeed, but it is not often we get such revered guests.  ::Leads Senn around the dance floor in a moderate waltz type of dance.::
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
Emlim: It functions thanks to our engineering team. Our supplies help us go for long journeys along with replicators for food and drink.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
Adm Tenant:  While you... honor us, why do you revere us?  We are no more or less then you or others?
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: Oh.  Well Doctor Brunn began our space program.  We celebrated our four hundred years in space about five years ago.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
::Pauses a moment, sitting forward in his chair again with great interest, trying to process::  Ivask:  You mean to say...Advisor Brunn, who I've met tonight...he began your space program over four hundred years ago?
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<Admiral_Tenant> CSO:  The great crew of the Claymore.  How could you not revere the marvels?  Little is known of the Claymore's crew and adventures, but what we know is told to our children.  We here were all raised knowing the Claymore was in orbit around our planet.  And the stories of her crew and Federation helped shape what we have become.
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: Yes, Commander.  He is one of the only members of our original Space Exploratory team.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  Your species must be very long-lived.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
Tenant: And yet, as you said, little is known about us.  You mention stories and I notice there are humans here.  Are they the descendants of the survivors?
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<Doctor Emlim> CO: Amazing, Captain.  The logistics alone are mind-boggling.  I guess that is why you have to have such a large crew.  What is the true purpose of the Claymore?
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
Emlim: Aye, that is partially it.  We have so many departments and different shifts to work around the clock, basically, so it requires a large crew.
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<Admiral_Tenant> ::Shakes his head no.::  CSO: No, Commander, the humans and other species we have on the planet were part of Doctor Brunn's Lifeline Program.  It was a short-lived attempt for us to try and model our space program after your Starfleet.  But it was not successful.  We could not maintain the program due to the massive resource drain.
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Tenant:  How were they part of his project?  In what way?  :: As the admiral was a good dancer, it allowed her to appear graceful... it helped.::
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> ::Nods.::  XO: Some more than others.  Our species has a complex genetic make-up that allows for a long life.  But Doctor Brunn’s and his team’s DNA was affected in early trials of the space program.  It caused them to extend their life many times.  Our medical teams looked into replicating it, but the procedure was abandoned.
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  I see.  ::Sits back again, contemplative::  Doctor Brunn, and a few others, seem distinctively different in appearance than most Semilisians I've seen.  Were the space program trials the reason for that?
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<Admiral_Tenant> ::Continues to move with Senn around the dance floor, attention builds through the room as more people watch the pair with delight.::   CSO:  They are within his charge.  The program was not successful and so he took responsibility to watch over them for the remainder of their time here.
Host CO_Capt_TShara says:
::finishes the last sip of her drink::  Emlim: The purpose of the Claymore...  ::glances slightly over at Damrok as he is fielding questions as well::  ...we are explorers.  Some of our missions are exploration and scientific.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
Tenant:  So he brought him here as visitors... they will be going home soon?  Is this something you would like us to assist with?
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask>  ::Looks over to Brunn then back to Damrok.::  XO:  Doctor Brunn is a Semilisian, one of our greatest minds.  Amelia, sitting next to him, is a human from the system of Sol where your Starfleet is.
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Ivask:  Ah, I had not been introduced to Amelia.  ::Tilts his head slightly::  How did she come to be here?
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<Admiral_Tenant> CSO: That would be up to Doctor Brunn.  I don’t think we have a way to return them home.  That is another reason the program was stopped.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
Adm Tenant: Ask him.  It would be little trial on our part to take them home.  But tell me then, where did you get the stories from?
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: She and many like her were part of a special program introduced by Doctor Brunn.  I was only a young boy when it was cancelled.
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Ivask:  What was the purpose of the program?
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<Admiral_Tenant> ::Smiles.:: CSO:  You give me too much credit.  Doctor Brunn's time is of great value.  I’m sure you may have better luck then I would.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: lifts a brow... how odd.::  Tenant: Why would... :: shakes her head as she glances around::
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: From my understanding, it was to help persons who had gone missing or were in danger.  I'm not completely sure of the true scope.  But due to the resource drain and statistical questioning of true performance, it was shut down only a few months into the project scope.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
:: turns back with a wry look and waits for him to answer her other question.::
Host XO_Cmdr_Damrok says:
Ivask:  I see.  ::Pauses a moment, thinking, but smiles comfortably as he does so::  I hope you don't mind my prying.  I really haven't meant to be any bother to you.
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<Admiral_Tenant>  CSO: The Claymore stories were supplied to the archive by Doctor Brunn's team.  They explored the Claymore shortly after its arrival.
CSO_Cmd_Senn says:
Tenant: Is there any chance that I might be permitted to visit the ship as well as to actually see the artifacts collected?
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<Senate_Chair_Ivask> XO: Oh, it was my pleasure, Commander.  ::Smiles and laughs.::  Just sitting here talking with you has been a great honor.
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<Admiral_Tenant> CSO: I'm sure that could be arranged.  It is, after all, your vessel.  ::Continues to dance as the floor is now completely theirs.::
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