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Posted by Lieutenant Commander Adam Magnusson (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Alt Timeline: Vendorian Briefing - Days before Lieutenant Nyman’s Arrival [Tag Lt. Cmdr. Magnusson]
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Captain Iphigenia’s curiosity raced through her mind as she made her way to the meeting room aboard the Leviathan. Simultaneously, she sent a comm call to Lieutenant Commander Magnusson, who had informed her days earlier about the impending arrival of a new officer—a member of an extraordinary species known as the Vendorians. Fueled by her eagerness to learn more, she was resolute in gathering as much information as possible to ensure a seamless integration of this unique individual into their crew. “Lieutenant, when you have a moment, I would like to speak with you regarding the arrival of our new Chief Counselor. Please meet me in the briefing lounge on Deck 23.”

Henao, CO

=^=Acknowledged=^= came the gruff reply over the comm channel. Seven minutes later the short Intelligence chief arrived, hands clasped behind his back “Captain” He said as he entered the room “Interesting new member of the crew” He said, unusually conversational for him, although he tended to be so when alone with the Captain.

CIO

“Indeed,” Captain Iphigenia replied with a nod, appreciating Lieutenant Commander Magnusson’s presence. “I hope you have been well, Adam. You have been very quiet of late.” She walked around the briefing table and stood by the chair she intended to sit in as she continued, “The arrival of the Vendorian Chief Counselor is undoubtedly intriguing. As you know, I’m always eager to learn more about new species and their unique abilities.”

Adam inclined his head, he unclasped his hands from his back revealing that he held a standard PaDD “I suspected as much” He didn’t respond to the comment about having been quiet.

Taking a seat at the briefing lounge table, Iphigenia motioned for Magnusson to join her. “Before I meet our new crew member, I’d like to know everything we have on the Vendorians. I must admit, up till this point, I had never heard of such a species. Have you encountered them on any of your missions? I think the only thing I was able to ascertain from Starfleet archives is their ability to shapeshift, which, if I am honest, concerns me a bit.

Henao, CO

“I’m not surprised, there have only been a handful of occasions where they have interacted with the Federation at large, you can find references in the Enterprise 1701 records under then Captain Kirk, I have the necessary files here” The First file was labeled under “The Carter Winston Incident” We don’t know that much about the Vendorians at least culturally but for the longest time the Federation deemed them to be psychologically unfit to partake in wider galactic affairs, they are probably the first proper shape-shifter species that was engaged in hostile intelligence work against the Federation that we are aware of. In my personal opinion unless they choose the correct person their abilities don’t allow for any long-term operations, they mimic and then adopt the personality traits of the ones they mimic.”

Adam indicated the next portion which was the known histories and the aforementioned Federation denouncement of the Vendorian “Our new counselor has offered to be implanted with a monitoring chip which you, the first officer, Security Chief, and Myself should have access to but beyond that I think that some leeway should be granted.” He said in his usual calm tone “As far as I’m aware I’ve never met a Vendorian in the course of my duties but their usages as spies for the Romulans were not uncommon at least back in the day, since the Romulus disaster we’ve heard little about them being used. I have reached out to some people I know who have met one of the Vendorians but I have yet to hear back from them.”

CIO

Iphigenia listened as Lieutenant Commander Magnusson laid.out all the information he’d obtained on the Vendorians. It was times like this she was truly appreciative of her CIO and his ability to gather intelligence. She nodded thoughtfully, acknowledging the Federation’s limited interactions with them and historical concerns about their psychological fitness. “I appreciate the information, Adam. The Carter Winston Incident and their potential as Romulan spies do raise security concerns,” she replied, considering the implications.

“Shapeshifters have always raised such concerns but biology rarely beats science” Adam answered.

With a slight frown, she added, “Implanting a monitoring chip is a necessary and cautious approach, and I agree that we should grant some leeway to the new counselor. Prioritizing security while giving them a chance to prove their intentions is crucial.” She paused, then said, “Let’s stay vigilant and keep an open mind as we welcome our new crew member. I think the CMO should have access as well. He will need to familiarize himself with their anatomy for proper medical care.”

Adam inclined his head but refrained from speaking, he felt the Captain had more to say.

Iphigenia gestured for Magnusson to continue, showing genuine interest in any further updates from his contacts who have encountered the Vendorians. “I’d love to hear from anyone who has had a firsthand encounter with them. Any additional information we can get will be great. Do you know the level of hostile intelligence infiltration the Vendorians did for the Romulans? Not that it will impact my judgment of Lieutenant Nyman. I am just curious.”

Henao, CO

“We can never truly know a thing like that no more than we can about other intelligence work but they have been more careful regarding their use for the past century, a potential declaration of war is a good deterrent for most people. Overall I don’t think the Vendorians were too damaging, nothing compared to the Changeling threat during the Dominion Cold War and beyond.”

CIO

Iphigenia nodded, her expression serious. “Agreed, the Changeling threat was a far greater challenge. Let’s hope that Lieutenant Nyman’s intentions are genuine and that we can build a trusting relationship with him. I guess we cant do much more than to continue monitoring the situation closely and adapt our approach as needed. Thank you, Adam, for your thorough analysis. Your insights are invaluable to our crew’s safety.”

Henao, CO