(( Bridge: Discovery ))

ESKYYS: Mitchell, I made some changes to Ace, Increased sensor capability.

MITCHELL: Reply

ESKYYS: Here are the specs.

PADD: Removed special ops equipment

Add; 2 X rapid fire phaser pulse cannon
4 X quantum torpedo tube
1 X Probe/photon launcher *Can carry 12 rounds

Still has 3X type 10 phaser array

ESKYYS: You'll need to load out the torpedoes. And I have full diagnostics
running.

MITCHELL: reply

ESKYYS: You Take care of that, I have the watch.

Anyone: reply

:: Esk had no sooner sat down to relax when alarms went off. ::

ESKYYS: What is it?

Anyone: reply

ESKYYS: Great, Red Alert.

:: Esk scanned the incoming data while he waited on the Captain to arrive. It
didn't take long for Tyr return to the bridge, which was now darkened with the
red alert status. He looked at Eskyys as he rose from the command chair. ::

WALTAS: Report.

ESKYYS: Long range sensors picked up a Saurian ship, a considerable bit bigger
than the last one we met.

WALTAS: Visual.

::Tyr turned to the viewscreen and his mouth dropped open. Approaching them was
a ship of enormous proportions. It was black with what appeared to be silver and
pearls shining the the light of the planet reflected from the Borlin sun. The
massive red plasma field in the center looked like something out of the ancient
earth science fiction movies.::

ESKYYS: :: whispering to Tyr. :: Close your mouth, makes you look like a cadet.
:: Not bothering to hide his grin, Esk continued in a louder voice. :: I know
that energy signature, they are using a plasma ball to power the ship. :: At
Tyrs baffled look. :: Basically a small star.

WALTAS: My god...::Turning to Mitchell:: Tactical analysis.

MITCHELL: response

WALTAS::Arching an eyebrow, he sat down in the command chair:: Now I see why the
Klingons were destroyed so easily.

MITCHELL: response

WALTAS: Tie in the Poseidon, Achilles and the Klingons. Onscreen.

::The viewscreen snapped on to reveal what appeared to be a Genuran, with slight
differences in facial structure. The creature was dressed in opulent clothing
and gazed at Tyr with what he perceived as an arrogant eye.::

TONLAN: I am General Tonlan of the Saurian Imperial Forces, and Military adviser
to his majesty Emperor Sha'tean the eighth. We have taken military control of
this sector. The Emperor in his wisdom, sees that his control of your people can
be stressful and as such will allow safe entrance into our space for you and
your representatives who may Parley with his Majesty on the surface of Gondon,
Ancestral grounds. Only limited accompaniment and no armed personnel will be
allowed near the planet. Any attempts at aggression or subterfuge and you and
your allies will forfeit diplomacy and risk destruction.

:: Esk studied all the background he could see. ::

WALTAS::Calming himself:: General Tonlan, I am Captain Tyr Waltas, commanding
officer of the USS Discovery. My task force has been dispatched here to
investigate an incursion into Federation space and the destruction of a Klingon
transport, as well as the silence of one of our colonies. Although we welcome
interaction with new races, we do not recognize your claim on this sector. I
would ask that we meet to discuss the situation face to face.

TONLAN: As with our military protocol you may send one unarmed Human to your
colony.

WALTAS: General, I respect your protocol but considering the size of the colony
I would ask..

TONLAN: The Emperor will see you on the Surface in one twenty fourth of a
rotation of this planet.

TONLAN: We will now end this transmission.

WALTAS: General, I...

::The viewscreen snapped off before he could complete his sentence. Sighing, Tyr
turned to the Ambassador.::

WALTAS::Sarcastically:: Well, that went well.

GINSBERG: Don't fret Captain it takes a bit of thought, the planet takes about
eight days to revolve around the nearby star a twenty forth is roughly an hour
or two. My daughter is much better at these calculations than I am.

LEONA: She's right Captain, 1.5 hours.

WALTAS: Ambassador, based on what they've said how do you want to proceed?

GINSBERG: response

WALTAS: I will not send a Federation Ambassador alone to an unstable situation.

GINSBERG: response

WALTAS: Counselor Blueheart and I will be accompanying you as well.

GINSBERG: response

WALTAS: And it is my duty to protect Federation citizens of which you are one.
There are already 5,000 colonists in danger I will not give them a Federation
Ambassador as well. =/\= Waltas to McCall. =/\=

MCCALL: response

WALTAS: =/\= Ambassador Ginsberg and I will be meeting with the
Saurian..."Emperor". I need two of your best to accompany us. Also we'll be
sending the Romulan scout down to the colony cloaked to survey. We could arrange
insert a squad of Marines at that time as well. =/\=

MCCALL: response

WALTAS: Mitchell, get the Scout ready to fly and work with Eskyys on getting her
out of here without being detected by the Saurians. I want a full survey of the
colony. Take her yourself or pick someone you trust.

MITCHELL: response

WALTAS: Lieutenant Leona, coordinate your science teams and find out what you
can about the Saurians. I don't know if their shields are up but they've
certainly scanned us, so they can't expect us not to return the favor.

LEONA: response

WALTAS: Tie me in with the other Captains. Priority channel 3.

::The images of each bridge appeared on the screen as well as their respective
Captains.::

WALTAS: Gentlemen, you heard what the Saurians had to say. Thoughts?

:: Esk waited as Tyr talked to the other Captains. ::

WALTAS: Waltas out. ::Turning to the bridge crew:: Let's move, people.

ESKYYS: captain, did you notice the equipment in the background?

WALTAS: reply

ESKYYS: It was.. Hum, overly fancy. It went way beyond clean lines and function.
This is a flag ship. That could work in our favor. Even though it is probably a
powerful ship, they will be less likely to risk any severe damage. It's a
showboat for there Emperor, And transport for Him also. They would not risk
either of them unnecessarily. Would you con cure Ambassador?

GINSBERG: response


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