Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Troy Hunter (General Medical Doctor) in Main Sim - Native Village - Hopeful Discourse? Part II

Posted by Captain John Tiberius Glen (Captain) in Main Sim - Native Village - Hopeful Discourse? Part II
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The natives seemed split between both groups in belief going down a muddy lane, as they got closer to the center of the shanty town the conditions got a little better, with evidence of left behind Klingon devices for basic water purifying mixed with crude water filters using fire to boil water and cook food. A stall or two seemed to be used for simple tailoring or tool selling/maintenance showing some kind of economy if you could call it that was going on. Rounding one last corner the group came to the open arena they had seem the natives arguing in earlier come into view. It seems this arena was also used as a sort of public town meeting area, given shortly shouts from the shorter man and the larger woman drew in most of the town folks to hover about 50ft or so off. A pair of men brought in a large rough looking wooden table with metal and plastic barrels of klingon make probably once used for mining, water, or such storage as chairs. Gesturing the man from before indicated for everyone to take seats. =/\= Sit yes? So we may discourse the truth and lie within Va’s wisdom. =/\= He said the UT not quite yet fully locked on to the language it seems yet.

Glen indicated that everyone should sit down. It was best that they accepted the hospitality and didn’t rock the boat at the moment. These people had still not become relaxed about them, but at least things were going in the right direction.

“Hunter, I agree with you about the blood samples,” Glen told him. “Wait a while… until they trust us more and will be more open to our explanations of what we are going to do.”

Pashi nodded and took a seat. Thank you, you are most gracious in your hospitality.” She then looked at the others and stated “Best to take a seat and be at ease, looks like we will be here for a while as we sort out the truths and lies, which lie in the Wisdom of Va.” Pashi knew better than to mock a cultures religion and beliefs. They would be testing the limits of the Law of Parsimony; Occam’s Razor as the Terrans knew it.

Verity took a seat as the captain gave Hunter orders. She was eager to analyze those samples but it was true they needed to gain he trust of the villagers before they started poking and prodding them with their medical devices.

“Do these UTs now work adequately?” Glen asked Pashi, “Or, do you think you should continue to ask the questions for us? I’d like to ask them more about Va. What I really want to ask is whether Va is something like the Gaia paradigm. Does Va propose that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings to form a synergistic and self-regulating, complex system? A system of feedback loops that helps to maintain and perpetuate the conditions for life on this planet? If so, then it must be clear even to them, that what has happened here under the Klingons is clearly an about face to those principles, and Va has been damaged, possibly irreparably. I wish Cara meow was here too, because I’ve no idea if pointing out such a thing would be okay.”

Pashi looked at the Captain, “The U.T.’s should suffice Sir. I will listen and step in when necessary. Tread lightly when it comes to their religion. Most cultures do not take lightly their beliefs being challenged.”

Lieutenant j.g. Pashi zh’Vhohlehr, Science

Verity nodded, it was interesting and a good explanation that could explain the organism they were dealing with. However it was imperative they identify all the potential ill effect the species could cause to its host.

Hunter eyed the barrel it seemed sturdy enough and sat down along with the rest of the team present ,though he left the diplomacy and discussions to the others .His eyes wandered around those both present and in the vicinity assessing their general health for now .

The doctor already knew that the bacteria made them stronger thus the reason the Klingon’s used them for mining but what where the long term effects he wondered ?. Hopefully they would agree to let him take blood samples and analyze it .

Glen spoke to Hunter again, “Doctor! I can see you checking out the muscles here, but do you really think these people are much stronger, or have more acute senses? Joe and Cara were only affected by the bacteria in some very specific ways. I know I’m being flippant in calling them superpowers but I don’t have another word for it. These people are either hiding their superpowers or have become immune to the effects of the bacteria? Would you not agree?”

With his head down the doctor whispered, he did this so the inhabitants especially that darn woman would not think they were conspiring something between them.

‘’Captain I believe you were told about this mission, that the Klingon’s took advantage of this people cause they were strong due to the symbiosis bacteria and used them for the mines, typical of the Klingon’s, I’ll answer your question though I do not believe they have any superpower strength but I’m sure they are substantially strong .With one bacteria on Cara’s tail we both had to hold her tail to assist Cross ,one swish from that tail would have had one of us flying in the air…now these people have lived with this bacteria all there lives , so its stands to reason that they have had ample opportunity too came into contact with this symbiosis bacteria ‘’. Hunter took a deep breath and looked at the dirt ,soot , mud and pollution around them ‘’Lets hope we can convince them that we have come in peace ‘’ at this point he had nothing more to add .

Hunter remembered that contact with the Klingon’s had told them they took what was needed and left and the bacteria had no effect on them.

Glen had read the medical reports but there was still something he still didn’t understand as a layman in medical matters. “I may have got it wrong, but the medical reports showed that Cara was only affected in her tail muscles where she was bitten, and Joe was only affected in his eyes where he must have rubbed them with his hands. So, those effects appeared like an infection in those specific areas, but haven’t spread elsewhere. Now, I understand what you are saying; that these people have been in contact with the symbiotic bacteria for their whole lives, and that must make a difference, but I would have thought they would therefore have strong muscles throughout their bodies, and improved senses in every organ. These people just seem… well, normal?”

‘’Actually in his ear ‘’ Hunter corrected Glen ‘’Not eyes and yes I agree with you its what I have been looking for , that is the way they are build ..maybe just maybe they have more stamina and can work longer without getting tired? ‘’ .
It was only hypothesis at this point .

Glen wondered where the man from before had gone since gesturing them all to sit down. Glen felt that they were safe in the open town public meeting area but the natives were curious and watching them. They likely to come closer once they gained more confidence. Also, these barrels were not designed as seats and they weren’t at all comfortable to sit on.

• Glen, CO

Hunter Dr.

Pashi listened to the debate about the symbiotic relationship of the bacteria and these beings. She did not know much about medical science, but knew enough to know that a symbiosis relationship would appear different with these aliens than they would to newly exposed individuals or aliens. “Sirs, have you considered the fact that the symbiotic relationship the locals have with the bacteria has been around for a very long, even from the beginning of this species, time and that the bacteria is a common flora for them; and that the bacteria is only reacting to the new influence of a new species and therefore acting differently in them?.”

Lieutenant j.g. Pashi zh’Vhohlehr, Science