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The man seemed to consider the request. He did not seem exactly against it but more like he was caught between a rock and a hard place wishing to carry it out. His glance back at the taller woman and her supporters who seemed more keen to beat up the landing party if given the chance seemed to echo this. Turning back to Pashi he continued, =/\= I see, it is true that through Va’s agents from the stars, up till their recent return to His Heavens we have expanded greatly on our deep rock mining across much of our known living space. Some say it has not been a kind experience to Va’s body..=/\= He said gesturing indicating maybe that Va’s body related to a religious view of the planet. Much like humans would view ‘Mother Earth’ in some ways. =/\= However, those like myself who say such are fewer then those who took a stronger belief in Va’s agent teachings of hard work, and strength. Perhaps though if you and say another one or two of your party were willing to meet in our village for further discussions I could convince those with me to take your interested party member to our nearer mines. Would this be agreeable to you? =/\= He asked.

Glen found this turn of events interesting. His very first thoughts here; his Plan A if you will, was to try to convince the native villagers that no loving God could have destroyed their environment as it had been over exploitation and pollution, but it had seemed they were too hostile to Fedoomers to ever reach a point where such a dialogue could take place.

“Yes, yes!” Glen told Pashi, “Tell him that is agreeable to us, and that we can tell them about Earth, and how that planet was almost laid waste by Nuclear War and Pollution. When we meet them, we can tell them how it was brought back from the brink only by the discovery of a unique alien organism that proved instrumental in the creation of technology and methods to solve Earth’s pollution crisis. Show them that contact and alliances beyond Va could protect Va from harm, and help improve their own condition too, but we’ll need to be very careful around anything of religious significance to them. Try and understand this Va worship a little more first.”

Joe being some distance from the UT’s and the conversation in general stood waiting. Although he couldn’t understand the language he could tell by the tone and body language of the villagers that their attitudes for the most part seemed to be softening so he kept his eyes shifting back and forth between the villagers and the landing party awaiting any forthcoming orders from the captain.

=/\= Joe, the attitude of the villagers may be softenng. Your suggestion of visiting the mines went down well. We will split into a team to visit the mines and another to go to the village centre. We’ll need to secure the shuttle or take it back. Glen out! =/\=

After hearing the CO’s orders, Verity looked at Joe and said, “Pashi, Dr. Hunter and I should go to the village. There Dr. Hunter can collect blood samples and I can run an analysis on them. Pashi can be a translator to ensure the villagers that we are a friendly presence and are trying to conduct some research on a bacteria. This will give me an opportunity to observe the effects of the bacteria on some of the villagers who have been infected longer to determine the residual effects on physiology.

V. Aphelion, CSO

Joe listened intently to Verity. She seemed to know what she was talking about. Of course, science type always seemed to. It was their stock in trade since science first began. Give them what they wanted, and they’d turn all that unwanted lead into gold for you.

He did listen however to every word she said and when she was finished, he turned every sentence around in his mind as if he were looking for pin holes in a coolant hose. He nodded then at Verity as he scratched his chin. “Sounds good Lieutenant.” he said. Keep Lieutenant Del Wolf with yourself and the captain as well. Lieutenant Mullins to the mines and I’ll let him have the two engineering officers I came down along with the security officer. I’ll just get back to the ship and secure the shuttle before Cross makes a wrong turn with the ship.”

Joe paused and looked around at everyone listening for objections or other suggestions as he licked the remainder of a chicken leg from his fingers.

Lt. Cmdr. Joe Milligan XO

Lance and his team where keeping a sharp eye out for the away team they know that a security officer will go with them split off group.

Lt. Lance Del Wolf (COS)

Pashi, tilted her antennae forward “Aye, Sir.” upon hearing the plan. Oh boy, sure hope I do not screw this up. she thought.

OOC: Ok folks I can slowly one hand type replies so if you all want to make new threads splitting up the teams as said above i’d appreciate it i’ll then reply as i can though longer posts are a bit of a sore spot so expect shorter replies then usual for a bit yet

GM CockRoach