CAST OF CHARACTERS

SC	Captain Satok Zul Marek	played by	Pablo
XO	Commander Yo'Ghi	played by	Gabriel
CEO	Lieutenant Commander Groth Masters	played by	Eric
CNS	Lieutenant Commander Kalla Rand	played by	Susan

NPC's
	Commander Traakion	played by	Gerry

Host
Gerry

Deep Space 102 - 10710.05

"Closing Distance"

Previously on DS102:

The crew on the USS Scorpius have been observing the Avatar vessel that landed on the planet for repairs.

Intermittently they have had contact from an Avatar vessel at the edge of sensors...

This vessel is now behaving like it has observed the Scorpius and is on an intercept course...

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XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
:: moving up to tactical station ::

CNS_Rand says:
::watching as the Avatar ship approaches::

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Looks like the Avatar ship is either coming for the landed ship or us, maybe we should move away

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Be ready to leave the orbit. We need to find ourselves a new "quiet place"... ::frowns:: Right now we are not in condition to offer battle to that ship.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Captain, I've routed enough power to effect a get-away.

CNS_Rand says:
::thinks the ship is huge::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Acknowledged.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
CNS: Counselor, have you trained in flying this ship?

CNS_Rand says:
XO: Yes, sir, I was originally assigned to the ship as head of flight. ::moves to the flight control console::

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
CNS: Prepare evasive maneuvers

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
CNS: Keep the planet between us and the incoming ship as long as possible

CNS_Rand says:
XO: Aye, Sir, evasives at ready. ::pulls up patterns and gets flight ready::

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Shields are up, maximum strenght on our back

CNS_Rand says:
::positions the ship behind the planet and watches the course of the incoming ship::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: I never like to runaway from a fight, but this time it would be suicidal to stay.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Avatar vessel continues to close with the Scorpius's location

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Engage!

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Quite, our victory against one of them was due to luck and inexperience in their pilot

CNS_Rand says:
SC: Aye sir, ::engages on exit vector::

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
CEO: We will need more speed than this ship can usually give....

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
XO: Sir, I'll push Warp 10 if you allow me.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: We might need to find a hiding place in a nearby nebula or something

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Avatar vessel breaks off approach to the planet and follows after the Scorpius

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Please do 11 if you can...

CNS_Rand says:
::continues to increase sto maximum speed:: SC: They're continuing their approach.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Scan for it.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Sound red alert.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Sir, at 10, we'll be everywhere at once.

CNS_Rand says:
::works to keep the ship ahead of the Avatar vessel:: SC: Yes, sir. ::activates red alert::

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
:: look the long range scans for anomalies permitting to hide a ship ::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:   The Avatar vessel begins to pursue the Scorpius, slowly closing to estimated weapons range...

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: I know... just being ironic.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: All power to shields and weaponry.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
::links his console to Tactical::

CNS_Rand says:
SC: They are still in pursuit. ::pushes the ship to full velocity:: and gaining, Captain.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: They are approaching weapons range, their weapons

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Anything on sensors?

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Power transferred.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Can you perceive their intentions?

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Otherwise, I think we should contact them, noticing that we are not able to fight or loose them... Diplomacy would be the answer

CNS_Rand says:
::tries to get an impression from the pursuing ship:: SC: They seem intent on the pursuit.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Scanning for their weapons systems....

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Nothing closer than 20 minutes away....

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: No sign of weapons power up, but considering how advanced they are that mean very little

CNS_Rand says:
::continues to push the ship to it's limits::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: We need to buy ourselves 20 minutes...

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  The Avatar vessel is now within weapons range and closing slowly...

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Open a channel and hail the Avatar ship in all frequencies...

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Maintain speed.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CEO: Conserve the power allocation.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Keep searching for a nebula

CNS_Rand says:
SC: Captain, they're still closing. ::nods:: Aye, sir. ::opens a channel to the avatar vessel:: Channel open.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Conservation measures in place, sir.

CNS_Rand says:
::maintains course and speed::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Avatar Ship: This is Captain Marek from the UFP ship USS Scorpius. We are in a pacific mission in your sector.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
::turns to the crew:: ::Whispers:: All: Some time, not telling the whole true is a logic answer.

CNS_Rand says:
SC: Agreed

Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: SC:  We are the Avatar vessel Kraxis.  Stop your flight, we will not open fire.  We wish to speak to your leader unit.

CNS_Rand says:
::turns to Marek for his response::

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Sounds like they want to talk, too, sir.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Reduce speed to 1/4 of impulse.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: I am the leader of this crew. Please state your identity.

CNS_Rand says:
::reduces speed as ordered:: SC: Reducing to 1/4 impulse, as ordered.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  Both ships drop out of warp.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
All: At least we're making progress...

Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius:  I am Traakion, commander of the loyal forces of Cluses, the Avatar homeworld.  Are you from this area of space?

CNS_Rand says:
::remains at ready to course and speed if needed::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
::whispers:: CNS: Can you sense if they really mean to talk?

CNS_Rand says:
SC: Aye sir, they wish to talk.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: Nice to meet you Commander Traakion. And, no, we are not from this quadrant. We proceed from the Alpha Quadrant. We are here just to investigate the sector. We have reasons to believe that your species is trying to contact us.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: And we are trying to establish wether their intentions are pacifist or not...

Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: SC: But you are from this galaxy, I take it.  Contact is one way of putting it.  May we exchange visual contact?

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: By all means.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Activate the main screen

CNS_Rand says:
::activates main screen::

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  A view of a very alien bridge with strangely dressed beings resolves onto the viewscreen, with a very alien being facing them, not quite reptilian, not quite mammal, he looks like something in between.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
Self: Now there's an honorable-looking species.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: Commander Traakion. ::nods::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
::turns to the CEO then back to the screen::

Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: SC: My intention is to take these people home to our world for re-education.  We view their warlike efforts at conquest to be against our natural order.

CNS_Rand says:
::notices the difference in these uniforms::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: Well, we will agreed on that. Our Federation also thinks in such manner.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::thinks: "The guys we encountered were definately rogues, not a very honorable goal."::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: We know very little from you, and I think you are in the same situation.

Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: SC: As you can see, they are not cooperative at the moment.  I am here to spearhead the effort.  The rest of our fleet is about a day off, but once here we will require assistance to gather them to us.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
::thinks:: Never take anything for true until you are certain of it...

CNS_Rand says:
::focuses on the emotions of the Avatars::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM: Kraxis: Well, the one thing I reckon is that our technology resources are very little compared to yours, but we will offer our assistance with no doubt. ::glances at the crew::

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
::nods at the captain::

CNS_Rand says:
::whispers:: SC: He's being honest with us, sincere in his desires for his people.

CNS_Rand says:
::nods in agreement::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: ::whispers back:: Very well.

Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: SC: Then we will signal our fleet to approach.  They will stage here.  We will bring all the others back to our own galaxy then.  Traakion out.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Sir, I would be honored at the chance of serving with these honorable people.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
COM Kraxis: Maybe we can continue this conversation in person.

Host Gerry says:
ACTION:  the screen goes back to a view of the Avatar super vessel

SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: That's what I call a vessel... Anyway... Suggestions?

SC_Capt_Marek says:
ALL: The Counsellor has stated they are being true in their statetements...

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Send a communique to SF Headquarters reporting the sudden change in the situation.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: We went here to ally ourselves with that kind of folks

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: I would suggest that we offer to train alongside their officers, maybe that way, we can learn more about them and their society, culture, technology, whatever, during the staging.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
SC: Lets just be carefull

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
:: sending a priority one encoded message ::

SC_Capt_Marek says:
XO: Indeed, Commander. We should proceed very very cautiously...

CNS_Rand says:
SC/XO: Caution is always advised. Perhaps we should wait to see what we're needed to do.

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC/XO: But you can't deny this is a great opportunity.

SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: So far, for being a First Contact with a Delta Quadrant Race it turned out good.

XO_Cmdr_Yo`Ghi says:
ALL: I seriously doubt we can be of much help, we are being over-teched here

CEO_LtCmdr_Masters says:
SC: Except, they're not a DQ race, they're extra-galactic.

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