Deep Space 102 Mission Transcript- 11209.17

Previously on DS102:

Contact has been established with a new race of beings that seem to be able to travel through subspace and have their own subspace transmitters. Let's find out what is happening.

Host Gerry says:
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CO_YoGhi says:
:: sitting in the command chair, contemplating the sensor data on the aliens ::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::continues to keep the ship at station keeping, and listens to the conversations going on around him::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::On Bridge, sorting through the data being acquired by the scanners.:: All: I have a dumb question. Does the "Needs to develop Warp Drive before First Contact" include natural development like this? Not bad design for Natural Selection, though.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::thinks to himself about dreams he's had traveling around the galaxy at warp speeds sans a ship::
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: The warp capability requirement is in place only because it means that this race will eventually encounter others because they can travel far from their system, so that if it is technological or natural doesn't matter.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::nods quietly and thinks - that makes sense::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: Oh, yeah, yes sir. Of course. Still wonder how they developed FTL. Especially the energy generation aspect of it.
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: But I wonder what kind of selective pressure may get to the evolution of warp capability....
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: To evade light-speed predators?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: Guess that may be a consensus then, sir? ::Smiles.:: Sorting out the sensor data coming in, so far they seem... FTL predators? Wow, that would... wait, then it would be the same question...
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::imagines fireflies flitting about chasing each other::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CO: Captain, if that's a real possibility, should we not be asking them about enemies or searching nearby for them ourselves?
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: I know, somehow the explanation exists, we just need to look for it; these aliens probably have relatives that are not as far advanced. If not then that will be another of nature's mystery
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: Seriously though, I'm guessing they may be hydro-synthetic much like oxygen plants being photo-synthetic. Combine hydrogen, under enough pressure, perhaps you will eventually get primitive fusion.
CO_YoGhi says:
FCO: Maybe they are the predators and what they consume is really fast moving preys, although they do not behave very aggressively
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CO: Then maybe we should be thinking they may be thinking we're prey?
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::shakes head a bit at wrapping his head around that thought a bit too tightly::
CO_YoGhi says:
FCO: It occurred to me, but for now they behave friendly
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Switches attention to incoming data on chemical makeup.:: CO/ FCO: Scanning their makeup now, looking for any signs of what they actually do eat.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::spins his chair back around to the control console and mutters silently, "Okey dokey then..."::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SO_Niwrad: You might have a better eye for this, it's all just chemicals to me, I might not catch any likely biological examples.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
<Young> CSO: They may not consume biological matter; their make-up is different from anything that I've seen. It'll take a bit more research and interpretation of these scans.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
Young: Of course Doctor, your input on biological matters is welcome also. I'm not too proud to admit I've got strengths and weaknesses.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: So far not seeing anything that jumps out and screams "food stuff". Power generation is almost like photosynthesis, but it's a lot more efficient. Hmmm, wonder how much range they would have if they need starlight for power?
CO_YoGhi says:
CSO: They probably can accumulate some of that energy for the "in-between" times
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
<Young> CSO: It could be that they have a way of absorbing and storing it for the time between stars.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO/ Young: Yes, seems likely, wonder if it gives them "pot bellies"?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Looks down quickly.:: Self: No, I'm not talking about you, You don't store energy.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::smiles to herself as she overhears Trix::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Analyzes sensor data to find likely storage cells.::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
<Young> ::continues analyzing the medical scans::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: Any idea how we are going to go about "meeting" with them, Captain?
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
CSO: I believe that this is the meeting in question Ensign; it doesn't get much more than this
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
CO: Aye Captain. We might want to open a channel then? Maybe we could just ask them a few of these questions?
CO_Yo`Ghi says:
CSO: I believe you can satisfy your curiosity, contact them and nicely ask your questions 
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Gulps.:: CO: Aye Captain.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
CSO: They have been quite receptive to our curiosity, and seem to be curious about us as well.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
COM: Aliens: Greetings, we have a few questions, if you don't mind. And maybe we can answer some of yours?
Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: CSO: We also have a few questions for you. Let us proceed with this exchange of knowledge.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
COM: Aliens: Excellent. My name in Ensign Trix, by the way. Ship's Science Chief. First, how did your species come to gain faster than light travel? Doesn't fit our concept of "natural evolution" and we are intrigued about it.
Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: CSO: We are like this now since before any of the oldest of us could remember. Are you not also thus so?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
COM: Aliens: No, most species we've experienced cannot even survive in space without machinery, much less move through it. We consider developing the technology, the tools, to move that fast as a pre-requisite for being considered advanced enough for contact.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
COM: Aliens: Have you encountered other intelligent beings before?
Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: CSO: And we consider our own development likewise. We are interested in developing ourselves in ways that make sense to us. 
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
COM: Aliens: You mean you intelligently select your biological development? That would be beyond useful, for sure.
Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: CSO: Not intelligently at first, no. However, we now have the ability to... improvise. What of you? Are there many more of you, for instance?
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::enjoys observing the interchange::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
COM: Aliens: Um, yes, but there are more than one species of beings aboard this ship. We are part of a large collection of beings covering many worlds. I, myself, an a...hybrid beings, 2 beings living in symbiosis. But there are many, many more of us in space.
Host Gerry says:
@COM: Scorpius: CSO: You are truly interesting. we would hear more of this...
Host Gerry says:
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