Chris Esterhuyse as Captain Varesh
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor 
Toros Asadourian as Operations Sorsion
CCM as Ensign Robin & Tegard Hodd
Karriaunna Scotti as Medical Officer Storm & Saren

Last time on the Seleya....

The Seleya makes its way to the Tryone teams homeworld where the final tournament is to be held.  In the team leaders concern and fears he is not at his best as a representative of his people and team.  For the most part the team keeps to itself.  And they practice.  Practice inevitably means some injuries.  Not having brought their own medical doctor, they have been using the ships facilities.  Some of them talk and in talking, the crew has learned some of their concerns of what might be happening.  For now though it is all speculation.

Shortly after entering the system the Seleya was contacted and redirected to Olaquor where the games are now being held.  The ship is an hour out from the planet.  Tension, frustration, fear, and anger among the Tryone players is high.

On the screen, three very distinct ships are on approach the Seleya as their escort, one from each of the original three planets and each is distinct in features.  The most distinctive being their colors.

Captain's Log 11705.23: A lot is riding on delivering the team to their final destination, but the team Captain is starting to work on my last remaining nerve. We are about to meet the other three worlds' inhabitants, each having sent a ship to escort us. Or so it would appear.

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OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::reduces power to the auxiliary systems preparing to shunt it to the shields and weapons:: Self: Okay, what else... ::verifies status of all shuttlecraft and transporter systems::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::watches the main viewer intently ensuring the camera angle is framed properly::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::sits watching the viewscreen, wishing they had more information to work with::
MO Lt Storm says:
:: In medical. treating Seran for a "minor" injury::
MO Lt Storm says:
:: Four other of the team have also come by and are sitting in her office, just talking about nothing specific.  It is rather crowded.::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks over at the rest of the bridge crew sighing silently and with gratitude that the ship's crew is back to normal operations... sort of::
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: I know what you're doing, you know.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::looks over at Maor:: XO: And that would be?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: You've been avoiding our guests for the last few hours. ::Leans back in his chair:: Not that I can blame you.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: He was tap dancing with hobnailed boots on my last nerve.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Lt, can you identify which ship is from which world?
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks over at his console read outs:: CO/XO: Sirs, the ships are on an intercept course, as you can see. But they are slow and showing no signs of ility. 
Tegard Hodd says:
::leaning against one of the biobeds in Sickbay, watching his teammates get patched up, distracted, his mind elsewhere::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks back:: CO: One seemed a bit.. hesitant sir, when inquiring as to the status of the Tryone team members.
MO Lt Storm says:
:: sighs as she listens vaguely to the others::  Seran:  And if they do not let your team mates play?  Yours is after all a young world with basically no military per say.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Narrows his eyes:: CO: I'll take your word for it. ::Turns his attention toward his console:: *MO*: Maor to Storm.
FCO Ens Robin says:
::keeps one eye on the sensors as they sail into the system, the other on the the IDs and ship configurations they're encountering, pulling interesting ones out and adding them to her collection::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Hesitant. Nervously or more anticipatory?
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::sighs and thinks as he focuses in on one the approaching ships on the main viewer:: CO: Well, see this fuchsia colored ship? The one that has what looks like a fanged peacock on its nose like a hood ornament? They seemed nervous.
Seran says:
 :: Shakes his head:: MO:  I honestly do not know.  There are too many possible scenarios and none of them are good.  The best of the worst is that our world ends up abondoned except for... :: stops, not wanting to believe this is the problem.::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::blandly:: OPS: And which world has the fuchsia colored ship with a fanged peacock hood ornament?
MO Lt Storm says:
*XO*: Storm here.
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::checks the ship's registry:: CO: The Bandosh people sir.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
*MO*: Everything alright down there, Lieutenant? Took you a long time to answer.
FCO Ens Robin says:
::stifles a laugh and adds that Bandosh corvette to her collection eagerly::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::sweeps over to the second ship decorated with light teal markings and a fierce caterpillar with sharpened antennae:: CO: The Olaquor people here expressed hesitation in an anticipatory fashion.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
::muses for a moment:: OPS: Anything in the database that would give a hint why they would be... nervous?
MO Lt Storm says:
*XO*: My apologize commander.  :: stands up and moves out of her office for some privacy::  Tensions are high.  I have five of the team members with me, including their second.... no, not Hodd.
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::zooms out and shows all three ships on the main viewer revealing the third glowing neon pink with what appears to be a mix between a porcupine and an oyster:: CO: no sir, this seems typical.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
*MO*: Is our last visitor out of sickbay yet? We're about to arrive.
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
CO: Perhaps it is because the ban of the Tryone?
Tegard Hodd says:
::shoves himself off the biobed and approaches Seran's side, smoothing his fur as he goes:: Seran/MO: They won't bar us. They can't. 
MO Lt Storm says:
:: rubs her nose::  *XO*:  Ummm... none of them really need to be here sir.
Tegard Hodd says:
::growls up at the unseen voice:: *XO*: We're sick of being prisoners in  your rooms, human!
MO Lt Storm says:
:: Turns around startled:: Hodd: I thought you had left.  Nurse Rain signed off on you 30 minutes ago.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Checks his PADD:: CO: What the hell is going on in the sickbay?
MO Lt Storm says:
*XO*: Commander, I stand corrected.  Tegard Hodd is here as well.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Let's hope those emblems do not resemble actual creatures on their worlds. So the peacocks were nervously hesitant and the caterpillars were anticipatory hesitant. Thank you for narrowing it down. I think.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
*MO*: Do you require assistance down there?
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::smiles brightly and spins around in his seat:: CO: You are most welcome sir. ::chuckles:: The species themselves do not represent what we see affixed to their ships.
MO Lt Storm says:
*XO*: No, Commander.  :: looks at the young players as the come out of her office and stand in a group.::
MO Lt Storm says:
*XO*: Where would you like them to be waiting?
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: Nervous tension I would say, before the big game.
MO Lt Storm says:
:: eyes Tegard with some exasperation:: Hodd: Seriously, we need to work on your diplomacy skills.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
FCO: How far are we from the planet?
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
The fuchsia colored fanged peacock are the Bandosh. The Bandosh have fur and tails.  The teal horned caterpillar are the Olaquor. They are the same, but have neither. And finally what looks like a bright pink ship with an ornate spiky Oyster are the Abadoss. The Abadoss have tails and no fur. All seemed nervous for different reasons. It could all be linked to our passengers Captain, I don't think they're supposed to be her
Tegard Hodd says:
::sniffs haughtily:: MO: Why?
 CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Which makes no sense since Tryone was settled with people from the other three worlds.
MO Lt Storm says:
Hodd: Because you annoy people and turn them off.  You need help.  As everyone keeps saying, you do not know why you need help, but you have an idea.
FCO Ens Robin says:
::glances at the corner of her screen and turns her chair back halfway:: XO: 65,000 Kilometers and closing, Commander. We're about to breach the local control grid. Should I hand over to local traffic control?
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::nods understandingly and silently as he turns back around in his chair:: CO: Aye sir
XO Cmdr Maor says:
CO: I'll go and see what are guests are doing down there. ::Motions for the FCO to defer to the CO::
Tegard Hodd says:
::advances a little on Storm, claws involuntarily sliding in and out of their pads in his paws:: MO: We can't be beggars, human woman. They have to see that we are their equals. We were made to be th- ::cuts off in frustration and turns away:: We can't be seen as beggars. 
 CO Capt Varesh says:
XO: Thank you.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
*MO*: I'm on my way down there.
FCO Ens Robin says:
::waits patiently for the captain's decision::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::puts the flight information on the main viewer with the blinking breach imminent on screen::
MO Lt Storm says:
:: raises an eyebrow::  Hodd:  First, I am not a human.  And no one is saying that you should play as beggars.  But manners go along way when you want others help.  And right now, you NEED our help.  Your system needs help.  Let us help.  But as a leader, there is a price and that is playing diplomat.  Right now, that is what your team needs.
 CO Capt Varesh says:
FCO: See if you can get instructions where to put the ship in orbit first, hand over to traffic control if you must but keep ready to cut it off if we need it.
FCO Ens Robin says:
::nods:: CO: Aye sir. ::turns back around and sends a orbit pattern request to local traffic control and request their orbital pilot protocols just in case Seleya needs to do a handover::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::looks over at Robin in an effort to provide a reassuring look that the ship safety systems would engage in the event the traffic control would order a dangerous action::
MO Lt Storm says:
Hodd: Commander Maor is on his way.
MO Lt Storm says:
~~~~ CO: How do things stand?~~~~
FCO Ens Robin says:
::smiles at the Lieutenant:: OPS: Looks like standard stuff. ::draws her finger quickly across the screen and flicks the received protocols over to Sorsion's station for him to take a look at:: They're a little uptight about security, but I don't see anything too invasive. 
XO Cmdr Maor says:
::Enters the sickbay:: MO: Doctor.
MO Lt Storm says:
:: Looks over as the doors slide open and nods::  XO: Commander.
Tegard Hodd says:
::still chewing on Storm's words and trying to figure out how she's not a human when she clearly looks like ones (though smells a little differently) when the other one comes in:: ::lets out a low, involuntary rumble at Maor's entrance::
MO Lt Storm says:
Hodd: And that is one of the things I mean.  Stop :: puts emphasis on that last word in annoyance.  Her nerves were a bit stretched::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::nods in agreement:: FCO: Aye, agreed Ms. Robin.  ::looks around the bridge again sighs and begins reviewing the mission bio::
FCO Ens Robin says:
::overlays the assigned flight path and takes Seleya into orbit, the planet filling the screen now as gnat-sized ships flitter about above her:: CO: Entering orbit now, Captain. 
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::is interrupted by a signal from the planet:: CO: Captain, incoming message. Leaders from all three worlds are signaling their welcome and look forward to meeting the team from the ship. They renew their caution however that the Tryone team is not permitted to beam down.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
Hodd: We've arrived. Is your team ready?
MO Lt Storm says:
:: glances at Seran who simply shakes his head at her with a slight smile.::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
FCO: Thank you, Ensign.
Tegard Hodd says:
XO: OF COURSE WE- ::takes a breath:: We're ready. And eager. ::looks sideways at Storm::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: Then please invite the leaders from the three worlds to join us on the Seleya, since the team is not allowed down to the surface.
XO Cmdr Maor says:
Hodd: Let's go then. ::Moves to clear the way while giving the MO a curious look::
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
CO: to do what sir? To hold the games here? Or just for conversation and tea? ::smirks::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
OPS: They were being contradictory, so I'm cutting through the posturing.
OPS Lt Sorsion says:
::pulls up the three leader's comm and communicates the Captain's offer to them to hear nothing in return.. :: Self: A pause? ::he then hears some arguing::
MO Lt Storm says:
:: almost throws her hands up at the two men but does not::  XO: Do you wish me to join you?
XO Cmdr Maor says:
MO: Up to you, Doctor. I think the Captain will call for the entire senior staff there either way.
Tegard Hodd says:
::smoothes his fur again, removing evidence of his bristling:: XO: She can come. ::hopes Storm can help him be... diplomatic::
MO Lt Storm says:
:: Catches Tegards look, looks over at Seran and keeps back another sigh as she simply nods her head and follows the team out.::
 CO Capt Varesh says:
~~~MO: There is much more going on here than what it appears to be. Why are they so scared of the Tryone team taking part. This makes almost no sense at all.~~~
XO Cmdr Maor says:
MO: We're headed to the meeting room on the bridge. ::Makes his way toward the TL::
MO Lt Storm says:
~~~~ CO:  Remember when I told you that these are the first generation of mixed species?  That there had never been such people before?~~~~
MO Lt Storm says:
:: simply follows::

<<<<<<<<<< Pause >>>>>>>>>>

Time lapse: 30 minutes.  During that time, the delegates of the three worlds will consent to come aboard with discretion