Cassy's combadge cheeps and Sosal reports, "Uh, Skipper, we've got a couple of security 'bots here ordering us to lower our weapons. They're refusing our orders to stand down. What are your orders?"

Commander Olivaw says, "Lieutenant, your personnel will not be harmed. Please have them join us."

"No."

Gian raises his phaser and attempts to fire.

OOC: 08:18, Today: Gian Seingalt rolled 8 using the Last Unicorn system with 3d6+2 with rolls of {3}, 3, 6.  Coordination, Dexterity, Energy Weapons (Phaser).
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Gian's phaser fails to function.

Olivaw raises an eyebrow and comments, "Please, I did notify you that your weapons wouldn't work. Now, Lt. Dul, I must apologise for my coming on so strong. As a show of good faith, as you wish, here is my pistol." He hands it over to Shione. "Your other equipment will continue to function and your ships will not be disabled, so anyone on the ships is safe. I would rather continue this First Contact peaceably. I understand your frustration with the computer. It is programmed not to let any access Command or Security functions, even the Sons of the Grandfather, who corrupted so many of my brethren. As your feline companion has deduced, yes, I am an android. My systems are biological in construction and are set up so as to mask their artificial nature from sensors. Our science is not so greatly advanced over yours as all that, save in the field of robotics, in which your Federation is perplexingly undeveloped, and in the field of transdimensional travel, a speciality of the Grandfather." He raises his gaze to the ceiling. "Computer, return Lt. Dul's party's access level to Researcher access level and give Lt. Dul Command level Basic access. Also, give Lt. Kurasa Security level Basic access."

He steps toward Cassy and extends a hand. "It is my sincere hope that we can cooperate and that we Kapecki and your Federation can come to a peaceful co-existence. Please, could you introduce your crew to me?"

In reply to R Olivaw (msg # 493):

"Commander.Your computer's admission that it had been corrupted by a virus,motivated Lt Dul to not be willing to trust our lives to it's care
After all a Physician would not trust a patient's word that a medical problem was gone without proof,would he now?

My concern comes from the discovery of an Insectoid life form in stasis and the presence of someone else in the facility as we speak.Are the Kapecki conducting experiments on sentient life,Commander Olivaw? And who is the other person here,Sir?"

OOC She is not taking Lt Dul's prerogative here.Merely looking to keep the play moving on

In reply to Shione (msg # 494):

Olivaw looks pained. "You've misinterpreted the computer's responses. It tends to be very literal. It indicated that several subroutines were scrubbed by Daneel and Thera. These were not core programming. The Sons of the Grandfather did not have access to the core operating systems. Even if they had somehow found a back door, the computer's security systems would have effected a lobotomy. Unfortunately, my brethren were not so lucky, and the Sons had developed or acquired a virus which could affect our positronic brains. The Grandfather has applied a global update to our core programming and is currently reinitiating all affected units."

He sits at one of the desks in the outer office and continues, "This facility is engaged in research into psionics. The insectoid life form on level two is non-sentient, though quite cunning, and uses a psionic illusion to lull its targets into allowing it to get close enough to use its ovipositor to lay a clutch of eggs in their bodies. The result is inevitably fatal. A number of our subjects in the specimen globes below are on the cusp of sapience, and I am given to believe that there is one humanoid subject captured by the Sons of the Grandfather who may have psionic powers of some fashion. She is being held in a comfortable simulation and has by all reports not been harmed. The servomechs are programmed to maintain liveable conditions in all globes. I was about to dispatch Daneel back here to look into her case and arrange for her freedom when the computer reported intruders. Based on its observations, I instructed it to allow you Researcher status."

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 495):

After Lt Dul introduces Argent and Gian,Shione speaks up
<b>"Commander?.Perhaps you could ,as a sign of good faith in this first contact allow us to take the young woman with us.
It would also mean that you would not need to ask Researcher Daneel to return just for that.

Shall we go?"<b>

OOC This is also in case the person is a new PC

Olivaw considers for a moment and assents. "By all means. I assume that your Dyson Base will be granting he asylum. She's in Globe Six down below."

A noise comes from the corridor and two security robots herd Sosal and Fast Tony in with their hands raised. The lead robot holds their phasers and tricorders while the trailing robot carries the transport enhancers and ODN cable.

Fast Tony grumbles, "Hey, watch it, ya mook! Sorry Boss, we got rumbled!" he says to Cassy.

Sosal agrees, "Skipper, there was nothing we could do. They came through the hangar so we were caught by surprise."

Cassy looks exasperated but remains silent.

Olivaw stands up and takes the phasers and tricorders from the robot. Telling the computer di disable the phasers, he hands them back to the two Starfleet officers along with the tricorders. "Now, shall we proceed?" he asks, gesturing to the Away Team to precede him.

In reply to R Olivaw (msg # 497):

Shione offers a somewhat wry smile at the sight of two Starfleet officers under armed escort

"A bit heavy handed Commander OLivaw.Is this treatment of my fellow officers,truly necessary?"

She pauses moving to the side to permit the android to proceed her

"After you Commander.....Please.I insist"

She keeps the commanders holstered weapon in her off hand .Her other hand is empty
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"Standard security protocols, Ms. Kurasa. No different that what you yourself would have done during an intruder alert. At least they were not sedated as was your other team member when he interfered with the security robot—yes, I know about that, as the computer has briefed me. Speaking of 'heavy handed', was it really necessary to cut your way through the lock rather than using your scanning device..." He gestures to your tricorder. "...to simply open the lock? Oh, speaking of the anæsthetic used to disable your crewmate, I will provide you with the antidote. He will be fine—the drug is a veterinary tranquiliser designed to be non-harmful to a wide range of carbon-based life-forms. But no I do request that you precede me. Host's prerogative and all, you know." Shione gets the impression that he does not mean to give way on this point. "We'll all fit in the lift."

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 499):

"You would have to ask the officer that gave the order to cut the lock.I simply did as ordered.
Assuming he wakes up while you are present that is"she adds as an afterthought

"As to preceding you,I will aceed to your command.
You can't blame me for being cautious,Commander.
Your people have a less than savory reputation. And while I might agree that it is undeserved in your case,my role is to protect my fellow Starfleet personnel."

Shione is wary and will attempt to see if the Commander has a Psi presence and if so use that to assist her in predicting whether he means harm.

OOC Nothing more than that,btw. She is NOT attempting to read his mind simply try and get a jump should he attack

Commander Olivaw is invisible to your psi scan, just as LCdr. Data was. Having spent time working with Data, you're noticing tiny telltale details as to his nature. Nothing you can quite put your finger on consciously, but it's there subliminally.

The group all proceed to the elevator. The security robots do not accompany them. At he elevator, Olivaw presses a finger into the lower dimple and the elevator opens. Everyone enters and the elevator spirals dow the inner column.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 501):

"How do you want to proceed Commander>?
I'm willing to greet her,if you feel that would be appropriate"

Olivaw bows deeply and sweeps an arm toward the entrance. "Be my guest madame. The door, of course, will now accept your commands."

In reply to R Olivaw (msg # 503):

"Thank you Commander.The rest of you should stay clear for now,perhaps monitor me by Tricorder and view screen ,if there is one."

Shione signals for the door to open and as she enters ,locks her Psi screen tightly in place.
Her hands are empty and at her side.

If the woman becomes aware of her Shione will speak

Please be calm,you are safe.
The people who brought you here are no longer in control of this facility and I,along with the others from our ship are here to take you to freedom.
We are willing to return you to wherever you wish to go.",she smiles warmly,extending an empty and open hand

"My name is Shione Kurasa"

Argent decided to remain in the background. This woman might never have seen a Caitian before, and might think he was some sort of alien monster. He had no idea what species the woman was. The term 'woman' had been used, which more or less implied that she was human or at least humanoid. Otherwise, she was just a female of her species.

The door flicks open and enters into a room filled with machinery. As Shione steps in, she feels a flicker of nausea and a very brief micro-headache, both of which are gone almost as she notices it. There is a vibration in the decksole as if she's in a ship at high warp. There is an odour of grease, machine oil and stale sweat. A deep electronic hum fills her ears. There is nobody in sight, but Shione can hear a voice over a speaker saying, "Mayday, mayday, mayday! This is Dahlakino aboard the Emerald Star calling anyone. Can anyone hear me? My ship is out of control in hyperspace and I'm locked out of my control system. Anyone receiving me, please respond... Mayday, mayday, mayday! This is Dahlakino aboard the..."


As Shione enters the Globe, Olivaw motions the Away Team to a ladder leading upward through a hatch in the ceiling, saying, "There is a monitor station above."

Cassy tells Argent and Sosal to stay down here and guard the door. "Keep an eye on Lt. Kurasa and go in if she neds any help."

Meanwhile, Shione hears footsteps on the grating and notes a humanoid approaching on her tricorder. A voice comes through a closed door. "Tanj! I thought I heard a voice. How could anyone get aboard a ship in hyperdrive?"
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In reply to Relic GM (msg # 506):

She smiles and tries to put warmth into her voice"Hello.My name is Shione and I am an Engineer.Perhaps I can assist and explain a way out of your situation?"

She waits,ready to respond to violence if necessary,but expecting a weapon to be pointed at her.So she will not adopt a hostile stance.

Note Her hair is down so as to cover her pointed ears
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The door in the right wall slides open with a slight grating noise. A woman stands in the doorway, silhouetted against a bright background. She holds a weapon in her right hand. Stepping in, she is revealed to be a humanoid alien with turquoise skin, wearing a grubby red and brown ship suit. She wear a leather helmet with goggles on her forehead and a pair of long fleshy protusions project above the helmet and drape down her back. She holds a large black pistol with a silver bell at the end of the barrel and a scope. It's pointed at the ceiling and her finger rests alongside the trigger guard, betraying some weapons training. She says excitedly, "Holy Zarquon's singing fish! Who are you and how did you get here. Are you here in response to my distress call?" The distress call can be heard repeating from both the ceiling speaker and from down the corridor behind her. "My name is Dahlakino, and I've been trapped in Hyperspace for two sektons!"

In reply to Dahlakino (msg # 508):

Keeping her tone light and friendly

"My name is Shione. And you are gonna be in for a surprise!.

This "Ship" and she looks around "is actually a sophisticated Holographic simulation.
You were captured by some truly unsavory types,brought here and left in this simulation to keep you from trying to escape

I am a Lt in service to the United Federation of Planets;which I'm guessing you have never heard of" and she grins in a friendly fashion

Especially since, in all my years flying around space I have never even seen a member of your race.I wish I had though ,you're very pretty "

Dahlakino looks puzzled. "United Federation? Do you mean the old Trade Federation? Are Humans involved with them now? And just how did you get onto the ship? If you're an engineer, can you shut down the hyperdrive—I think we're in a mis-jump! Zarquon only knows where we are now, if we're sill in the Galaxy!"


The room in which they stand is obviously a drive room. Shione notices that the door she came in is no longer visible, having been 'filled in' by a bank of drives. Argent, on the other hand, can see into the drive room and can see Shione talking to an odd looking alien woman.

From where he stands peering in through the door, Argent can see that the woman has several items of equipment on her belt, including what looks to him to be a 22nd-century universal translator. Shione also notices this implement on Dahlakino's belt.


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In reply to Relic GM (msg # 510):

She takes a step closer and slowly moves to place her hands gently on Dahlakino's shoulders

Shione sighs"I know this will be very difficult to accept,but you are not in space,nor are we at Hyperdrive.
We are in a globe which is a part of a base located in a large body of water.
There is more but I think we should first get you out of here so you don't think I'm crazy"
She grins conspiratorially ,shrugging as she removes her hands"Well at least not "Totally"  crazy anyway.

Shione to Sosal or Argent.

Please open the outer door and allow Ms Dahlakino an opportunity to see out."
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Dahlakino looks gobsmacked as the bank of machinery disappears. "Wha---? What's going on? Is this some sort of trick?" She shrugs free of Shione's grip, spots Argent and Sosal and asks, "And who are they? I don't recognise their species." She holsters her weapon and accompanies Shione out through the door. Again Shione feels the same microsecond wave of nausea and dizzyness. Dahlakino seems to also experience this and puts ahand to her forehead. The head-tentacles twitch.

"I don't recognise your uniforms. I take it you're not with the Empire. And those aren't Rebellion uniforms either. I don't understand. Are you some new species contacted by the Nemoidians?" She places a hand on the universal translator at her waist.
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In reply to Dahlakino (msg # 512):

She steps up,her tone,clearly sympathetic"Just give a  moment for your head to clear.The transition from that room made me feel slightly nauseous too."

She waits for the woman to meet her eyes before she continues"The uniforms indicate that we are Starfleet Officers.

Starfleet is the exploratory,scientific and military arm of the Federation.It is an interstellar empire originating on the planet Earth,or Terra if you like.

Made up of peaceful races from thousands of worlds,the Federation protects it's members from threats from outside and within,sworn to defend life and uphold justice for all it's people.

Argent,here is a Caitian ,while Sosal is of a reptilian race and both men are Scientists.
I am part Vulcan and part Betazoid" she pulls her hair aside to reveal her ears

"and I am an Engineer.

Dahlakino. This is hard to explain,but the ones who took you;those who once commanded this base and attacked my people;brought you here from your Universe into ours to study you.
We do not possess the technology to send you back,but we can try.
And in the meantime you are welcome to come with us.

I give you my word,that we will not allow you to be harmed"and she extends her hand

And in her other hand she shows Dahlakino a starmap display on her tricorder
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