=/\= U.S.S. Elara Stardate 10802.17-"Family Feud, part VII"=/\=

The USS Elara is still in the Caitian home system. Matters are now clear on all three fronts.

The Ambassador Project is again on track.

Meanwhile, it is now established that Jo'Brel was killed by two simultaneous bombs, which seem to have originated on the moon in question.

On the surface, the best that Pazoski's team has been able to come up with is a joint exploration of the moon by the two families, even though it’s been tried before and failed.

=/\= =/\= =/\= Resume Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

ACTION: Commander and Boktor receive their response to their proposal of joint possession of the moon: No

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Pets Harry::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::stood staring at the murals in the round table room, waiting for the response that he knows is coming::

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Purrs quietly in his little cage::

OPS Solie says:
@::on the bridge manning OPS while Tar has other duties:: CSO: Did you see the latest data on the bomb?

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Is not happy with the result. He thinks that the Caits do not want a solution. They play everything or nothing.::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Nods:: 

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Leaves the room and walks back to the captain.::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::is on his way to the bridge after finishing his conversation with Elara::

OPS Solie says:
@CSO: We received a report from the planet. Their investigations point to the same. The bombs came from the moon. I bet it was one of the families. But we are here to help, why would they want to kill us?

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Whispers.:: CO: Sir, I have the idea that the Caitians are playing a game. The game is called Everything or nothing. They do not want to share. Can we talk through some options?

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@OPS: Lots of people have it in for Starfleet...

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@TL: Bridge.

OPS Solie says:
@CSO: Even Federation planets? We are here to protect them

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::hears the CTO approach:: CTO: Of course they want everything, their pride demands it.  Do you have a few more options to suggest?

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Nibbles on the CSO's fingers::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@OPS: Lots of crazies in the galaxy.

OPS Solie says:
@CSO: As I said before, we are here to help them and they bomb us. The Captain should probably know about this

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@OPS: Aye, he should.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: Well, I have thought of an option, that both own the moon. But that one plays the chief, and the other the chieftain. A year later or half a year, or perhaps 5 years later the roles change. But then they might fight over, who is the chief first. Maybe it is an option to start with one week, two weeks, four weeks, two month, half a year etc.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::arrives on the bridge::

DCO Lt Commander says:
::walks back towards the captain::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CTO: Hmmm it's a fair plan, but do you think they will be able to take orders from the other family for whatever period of time they are not in charge?  I doubt it, they have too much history...

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Bites on the CSO's fingers harder::

OPS Solie says:
@OPS: We have the final report. The shuttle exploded due to two bombs built on the moon. The Caitian government thinks that at least one of the families doesn’t want us to continue these talks. They advise we end the talks so they can investigate the matter further

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::looks up at the DCO:: DCO: Commander, their answer?

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Gives Harry his daily ration::

DCO Lt Commander says:
CO: As expected, they rejected our proposal. They keep claiming the moon is theirs.

@ACTION: Eventually it had to happen. Harry eats and then.....

@ACTION: There are two pink tribbles in the cage

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: Maybe they need a trusted one, who communicates between the factions. At first, both parties have a trustee, and after some time they appoint one trustee for the whole matter. And the first trusted are going to be advisors.

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Chirps::

Potter the Tribble says:
@::Chirps as well::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@Harry: What did you do?! You have a little buddy!

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: Understandably. But we have to see what's best for the situation. I'll inform the captain. Well done.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
DCO: The rate they are going there isn't going to be a moon to fight over...

OPS Solie says:
@OPS: I just compiled data

DCO Lt Commander says:
::nods:: CO: Although not diplomatic to say, but then there wouldn't be a problem anymore then.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: Tar to Pazoski, do you have a moment, sir?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::wags his finger at the CTO:: CTO: A trustee... that might work... give them joint custody over the moon but give the daily operations to a third party...

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@Self: Just nuke the place and get it over with...

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: you are right too sir... They do not fight only about the moon. There is more.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CTO/DCO: Do you think we could make them agree to that?  They would have to pull all their people off the moon, and we would have to find someone stupid enough to want to work with these people...

Solie says:
@CSO: Are you sure those things are clean?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::indicates that the DCO and CTO should continue the discussion:: *OPS*: Go ahead Mr Tar.

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Studies the new tribble with interest, shrugging he pounces on it and begins chewing on it::

DCO Lt Commander says:
::nods to the CO as he receives a communication::

Potter the Tribble says:
@::Squeals in horror::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@OPS: I give him a bath every day; it's why he smells as rosy as he looks!

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: I think, you should take a good look around. Mess around with your Padd, and come up with a couple of good diplomats. Those who want to stay here for a longer time.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: Sir, we've got a report compiled on what happened. It seems to be that one of the bombs placed was manufactured by one of the families you're negotiating with. The Caitian government suggests to break off the negotiations and let them do the investigations. I'd like to hear your opinion on that, sir.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO/DCO: Gents, I go back and talk again to the lady. Good luck.

Solie says:
@::nods slowly at the CSO, looking at her as one would look to a slightly not-normal person::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Walks back to the female Caits room.::

DCO Lt Commander says:
CTO: Let's see if they agree on your suggestion. ::walks over to the other room::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Looks at Solie as one would look at someone whilst imagining them naked::

ACTION: The CTO finds the female Caitians talking and smiling in their comfortable room, while the DCO finds the male family drinking and laughing in their dirty room

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: Any way of knowing which family it was?  Did the Caitian authorities tell you what they intend to do with our negotiations?

OPS Solie says:
@::somehow understands Lyta's look and suddenly looks at her in another way, imagining her naked::

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Looks up from his cage, imagining everyone on the bridge naked::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: Sam? Can we talk? Privately, I mean?

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Pets Harry::

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: Certainly ::smiles and motions her companions to leave, and they do::

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::reads the PADD:: *CO*: Negative sir, the government isn't able to find out which family it was. They intend to break off the negotiations, pull everyone off of the moon and start investigations.

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@Self: I declare this naked Wednesday!

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam Hararrr: Sam. It is hard to do diplomacy, when you have the feeling that you walk into a wall. Whatever I say, or suggest.

DCO Lt Commander says:
::walks over to Ral::

Ral Laukian says:
::smiles:: DCO: I am glad you are back! ::offers him a bottle of something purple::

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: Then perhaps you could just let us be. We can beat those Laukians off this moon

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: Ma'am... we have an idea.

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: I'm sorry I must decline. ::smiles:: Ral: We've come up with another solution. So I need to speak with you.

Sam hararrr says:
CTO: Your loss. What is your idea?

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::scratches his stubble:: *OPS*: They may very well have the solution to our problem then.  Tell them to standby, we have one last thing to suggest, if that doesn't work then we will pull out and let the Caitians have their investigation.

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@Harry: Where's your buddy?

Ral Laukian says:
DCO: Your loss. What is your idea?

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Points at his stomach::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: We have seen fact, that both your grandmother and Ral's Grandpa have been born on the same time. Which makes both of you legal owners. But we might have a solution for good cooperation.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: We'll have a transporter lock ready on all members of the away team. And I must point out to the possible danger there is as one of the families tried to kill you before. ::nods to Solie so she can put the transporter lock in place::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@Harry: Bad Tribble!

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: A cooperation, by which no one of you or the Laukin family have to talk to each other.

Sam Hararrr says:
::laughs out loud:: CTO: Do you really think we can cooperate with the Laukians?

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Shrugs::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: You have already lost the moon, by thinking that you do not want to talk.

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: As you both claim the moon to be the property of your respective families. Following Caitian law, both families are the owners of the moon. We suggest there will be appointed a trustee who controls the moon for both parties.

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Takes Harry out of his cage and hugs him::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: Oh hopefully we will be long gone before they get another chance, but all the same, keeping a lock on us sounds like a good idea.  I will contact you when we are finished here.  Pazoski out.

Ral Laukian says:
DCO: And who would this trustee be?

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Uses the opportunity to dive from the CSO's hands and dive inside her shirt::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: Sigh, you do not need to talk. That is the task of a diplomat. A Trustee. A trustee only for your family, will talk to a trustee of the Laukin family. The Trustees should not be a Caitian.

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Giggles::

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: We have not lost the moon; we are here, aren't we? You are correct young human...or Vulcan or whatever you are. We do not want to talk. We want this moon

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: One who can represent both parties. So it'll be an independent person. But first you can start with both parties having their own trustee. They'll confer with each other.

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: You expect me to hand over the moon to an ...alien? And who will receive the profit?

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@Solie: Inform the Caitian government to standby and give an update on our status.

Ral Laukian says:
DCO: By trustee, you mean representative? Like me?

OPS Solie says:
@OPS: Acknowledged

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: I wonder why you have asked our assistance. I will say it bluntly. If you think you can get the moon over the back of Starfleet, then you are quite wrong.

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: I mean someone independent, not of your family. But, yes, that person will represent you.

OPS Solie says:
@::sends a message to the CSO's console "Want to have a drink at the Tranquil Nebula in 3 hours?”::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: What has happened in the past, that makes you so.... bitter?

Sam hararrr says:
CTO: Is that a threat?

Ral Laukian says:
DCO: I do not trust anyone outside my family

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: No. But it is called reality. I will leave you now. If you really want to talk about the matter, then you will find me outside.

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: I am not bitter. I just know what I want. And I am not confidant in having an alien taking over my moon. But if you guarantee I get my profits ... I might consider it

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Glances at her screen and sighs:: Self: I miss Maor, he was fun...

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Walks away, but as he hears the last words of Sam he turns around.::

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Continues crawling lower::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: What alien is taking over the moon?

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::squirms in her seat::

OPS Solie says:
@::looks at the CSO with a bit of a smile::

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: you said the trustee would not be Caitian. Therefore, they would be alien

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Waves at the OPS::

OPS Solie says:
@::takes that as a yes::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: Ah ok, I understand you. ::Walks back to the seat.::

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Pukes Potter out::

Potter the Tribble says:
@::Crawls around as well::

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: Absolutely no-one? ::frowns:: Ral: I can understand that. You state the moon is yours, as it is, but according to you own law, the other family is too. It must be frustrating, but this solution we offer is the best way to cope with the situation in the peaceful way.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam:: Perhaps you misunderstood. They would do the operational work. They would only talk to you and to the trustee of the other party. Which means the Caitians are still the boss on the moon.

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Pulls her tunic up and removes the two tribbles:: 

Ral Laukian says:
DCO: I will agree if the trustees are both Starfleet officers with no known ties to Caitians. Furthermore I want the moon to be managed by professionals and I do not want to pay them. All profits must come to us

Sam Hararrr says:
CTO: Very well, but I will only accept if the trustees are cure Starfleet officers like you. and they have to be neutral. And all the profits from the moon must come to us

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: I think we can agree on Starfleet officers being trustees as well as they need not to be paid.

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Chirps in protest::

Potter the Tribble says:
@::Shakes in fear::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam:: Well, we will find neutral trustees. And the profits will go to the Caitains.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
::wonders if he should put redecorating this room into the agreement::

Sam hararrr says:
CTO: Then we agree

Ral Laukian says:
DCO: Then we agree

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Puts Harry in the cage and keeps the frightened one on her lap::

DCO Lt Commander says:
::nods:: Ral: Very well. I'll relay this with our commanding officer to see if the other family agreed too. Then I'll request Starfleet to send two Starfleet diplomats.

OPS Solie says:
@::since nothing new is coming from the planet, he sends another message to the CSO "Maybe we could sneak out to the nebula now"::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: Yes, we have an agreement. We will take care of the best Trustee there is for you. Neutral, not Caitian, or related. They will handle all diplomatic work with the other party.

Ral Laukian says:
::nods to the DCO and offers him the bottle again::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Sticks his hand out, to shake Sam's paw.::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@::Shakes her head and mouth on dootie::

Sam Hararrr says:
::takes Bokto's hand and licks it smiling, then turns away, her tail twitching::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: I will report to the Captain. You can ask me things, as long as we are in the system.

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Growls in fury at being left alone in his cell as he rattles the cage around::

Potter the Tribble says:
@::Pulls his tongue at Harry's direction::

DCO Lt Commander says:
Ral: That's very nice, but I have to keep in mind that while on duty I'm not allowed to have an alcoholic beverage. ::makes a gesture to leave for the central room::

CSO LtJg Lyta says:
@Harry:  Be nice, you ate that poor little guy and he's scared. Once you behave you can have company again.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Walks away to the door, but turns around on arrival.:: Sam: Any idea who destructed our shuttle? I am looking for the one, who killed my friend.

Sam Hararrr says:
::stops smiling:: CTO: That was an unfortunate accident, but I cannot help you

DCO Lt Commander says:
::leaves the room and heads for the captain::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
Sam: Thank you for the answer. ::Opens the door, walks out, closes it and walks over to the Captain.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
DCO: You first.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
DCO/CTO: How did it go in there?

DCO Lt Commander says:
CO/CTO: The Laukians finally agreed on the proposal. They want two independent Starfleet officers to be trustees for both families as long as they don't need to pay them.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO/DCO: I needed to pull out, all I had in diplomacy. It hardly worked. Then I tried it, by being blunt. That made a small opening. So I went back being diplomatic. To be short... They want a neutral trustee. Not related to a Cait.

DCO Lt Commander says:
CO: I can request Starfleet to send in two diplomatic officers or by transferring two of my diplomatic staff here.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
DCO/CTO: Then it sounds like we have a deal; we just need to find a couple unlucky Starfleet officers to have to deal with this lot. But that’s for another day.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO/DCO: But the Trustees have a mighty job... as Sam Hararrr expect all money to float into her account.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
DCO: We will request them from SFC; I am not condemning two of the crew to this.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO/CDO: I told her only, that all income floats into the pockets of the Caitians. Not more.

OPS Solie says:
@OPS/CSO: We received a message from the planet. When the Captain gives the word, they found two islands on the planet where both families can be relocated during the investigation

DCO Lt Commander says:
::nods to the CO:: CO: I'll make up the request stating what requirements are needed for those officers.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CTO: That’s enough for us to say we have settled things here.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@::looks at Solie and nods:: *CO*: Tar to Pazoski, we've got an update from the islands, sir.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Smiles and nods to the captain.::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
DCO/CTO: Regardless we need to clear out.  The Caitian authorities believe that one of the bombs on the shuttle was planted by one of the families; they want to perform a full investigation.  We don't want to be here when that news floats down here.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: Fire away Mr Tar.

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: The Caitian government found two planets to relocate the families during the investigation. All they're waiting for is your clearance.

Harry the Tribble says:
@::Sighs and pulls out a cigar. Lighting it, he begins smoking it while blowing out smoke rings::

DCO Lt Commander says:
::shakes his head as he thinks of the possible danger the AT is in::

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
CO: You are right. But when I left Sam, I asked her about the accident. She told me literally: "That was an unfortunate accident, but I cannot help you". We might need that answer.

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: We are done here Commander; tell the Caitian government they can begin their investigation when we have returned to the ship

OPS LtCmdr Tar says:
@*CO*: Aye, stand by to be beamed up. ::walks over to a console and informs the transporter chief in TR 1 to stand by::

CIV Dr 0101 says:
@::Looks up:: 1010:: Gin. ::Grins widely::

CIV Dr 1010 says:
@::Throws her cards away:: Out loud: For crying out loud. ::Sulks::

DCO Lt Commander says:
::stands next to the CO to be beamed aboard::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
CTO: That’s not an answer that we can get from her for now.  Let the Caitians deal with it, justice will come in time.

CTO LtJg Boktor says:
::Stands next to the DCO to be beamed aboard.::

CO Capt Pazoski says:
*OPS*: Energise when ready.

Transporter Chief says:
@::initiates transport::

ACTION: The away team find themselves back aboard the Elara ... one officer less....

=/\= =/\= =/\= End Mission =/\= =/\= =/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Peter Saunders is Captain Peter Pazoski (CO – Commanding Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Commander Dalin Tar (OPS – Operations Officer)
Andreas Habeland is Lieutenant Junior Grade Ezry Lyta (CSO – Chief Science Officer)
Rob Bindels is Lieutenant Junior Grade Antonius Boktor (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Doctor 1010 & Doctor 0101 (CIV – Advisor, Starfleet Corps of Engineers’)

Lilia Perfeito as Dr OPS Solie, Solie, Sam Hararrr, Ral Laukian and Sam hararrr.
Rob van den Dungen as Lieutenant (Fleetwood) Commander and the Transporter Chief.
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Harry the Tribble and Potter the Tribble.

Stardate: 10802.17
Arc Title: “Family Feud”
Part: Sixth
Mission Number: 417
Ship Manager: Lilia Perfeito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfeito

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