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“Your own region of space has never been visited by us before,” replied Captain Glen. “It is totally unexplored, so we have no knowledge of any worlds or civilisations, either hostile or friendly in this Sector. if we hadn’t received your old radio transmissions it is highly unlikely we would have explored this way at the present time.”

=/\= I see that is a relief I suppose to some degree at least from known threats you are aware of. =/\= The First said.

At this point power came back on fully and systems nearby began to reboot with clicks and whirrs. It seems main power had been restored.

“It appears they are making progress,” Glen observed.

Glen heard systems equipment begin to reboot with clicks and whirrs, and he expected that Kord would report soon that they had been successful at fixing the Drive. He was already busy wondering now about what would come next. If they were allowed to accompany the alien ship back to it’s homeworld then that would be a very long journey at Warp 1. However, at several decks in height, it was far too large for them to take it into the shutttlebay. It would seem they would have little choice but to escort them at a veritable snail’s pace.

• Glen, CO

Seeming to sense the impatience of Glen the First turned to another of the female aliens at a forward console station, after a second of s sing song like reply exchange the UT translated. =/\= unknown word, perhaps rank and name how far at best speed to Alstair Prime? =/\= the First asked.

After a few seconds of checking dials and print outs on a screen the NE alien female turned replying =/\= At unknown word, perhaps a speed reference speed about three standard days.=/\= Came the reply. Checking the updated UT matrix on time factors Glen could find that three days of the Alstaire people’s days was about 3 1/2 Earth days or so. So all in all not too long a trip thankfully!

=/\= Good alert, all crew to prepare for FTL acceleration once things are back in order and our guests return to their ship. =/\= The First said. Then turned to Glen =/\= Captain Glen, it would be my honor if you would like to accompany us to Alstair Prime to attempt to meet the Tri-Council members if they are so willing. While it will come as a certain surprise to say the least it is better then us returning with only our reports given our failure to find our sleeper ships out here in the depths of space. And without your arrival we would have no doubt joined them..=/\= she said.

GM CockRoach

=/\=We would be equally honoured to accompany you back to Alstair Prime and to meet the Tri-Council members=/\= Glen replied. After a pause, =/\=You know…=/\= Glen added, =/\=We could probably help you to track down those sleeper ships. Given the fragility of your ship’s drive, it would be better if you made your way directly back home. However, as we can cover a far greater distance than your ship in the three standard days it will take you, so we could monitor your ship and give assistance, while at the very same time, make a search for your ships. If we were able to find them, then your mission would be an even greater success.=/\=

=/\=I cannot guarantee a favourable result. Searching for very small craft in such a large area will be difficult, so it would help if we had a little more information about their speed, course settings and how long since they set off. When we discovered your radio signals they made a conical shape within space. Would you say that was the same as the course that sleeper ships have taken?=/\= Glen asked the First.

-Glen, CO