: Posted by Captain John Tiberius Glen (CO) in Main Sim - Conference Room Meeting
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: : : : : : : : Glen was happy to change the subject. Much though he wanted to know more about the future, knowing it could never help to make the right decisions right now. You only end up second guessing what you should do, and that was the problem with this third planet too. “I don’t believe in coincidences,” replied Glen. “There is a reason why there is a Boron Particle on my ship and there will be a reason why the Third Planet is missing in your time period. What we cannot do is to make decisions based on what you know of the future. Even if we are successful, then there will still be small subtle changes when you return. You won’t return to the same universe, but to a parallel universe that we will have created. This was true when we returned from the Andromeda Galaxy. Who can say that in this future we are now forging, that the third planet survives? Maybe it needs to survive for us to succeed in our mission? However, the reason why you know it to be gone must be important. We should certainly investigate it because the reason must be to do with the Serpents. May I see a copy of the report that mentions the rogue comet?”
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: : : : : “If you like, you may check it first and redact anything that I don’t need to know?” added Glen.
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: : : : Drudoc nodded slightly, tapping her comm badge on her chest, =/\= Andone to Ark Angel..=/\=
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: : : : =/\= Ark Angel here, Captain, NLt Barns here..=/\= Came a male voice.
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: : : : Pausing a second, =/\= Where is the XO Lieutant?=/\= Inquired.
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: : : : =/\= He called a meeting with the department heads ma’am, he wanted to go over some information they found, which seems they’re compiling to send over to you. From what I saw its nothing major other then a suggestion to pass on that we look for one of these Serpent’s hatcheries in this time period to try to bait them into an attack on our terms..=/\= He said.
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: : : : Drudoc pursed her lips, obviously not thrilled on the idea of using innocent unborn beings of any type as some kind of hostage, =/\= Tell him I’ll discuss it with Captain Glen, for now I need main computer core voice access and a data uplink to my PADD here..=/\= She said.
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: : : : A second later Barns replied, =/\= Secure link confirmed ma’am, anything else? =/\= he asked.
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: : : : =/\= Nothing for now..=/\= Then once the line had switched to the voice link she continued, =/\= Computer voice reconition pattern T-Andone Alpha 1 confirm..=/\= She said.
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: : : : =/\= Voice pattern reconized, authorization access granted…=/\= it said.
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: : : : =/\= Secure copy and read/write protect log file from my personal terminal, SI-12 Briefing Serpents 1a =/\= She said.
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: : : : A beep from her PADD followed by, =/\= Secure copy and read/write protect log file requested transfered. =/\= it said.
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: : : : =/\= End transmission =/\= She said shutting off the link.
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: : : : Turning she presented the slim grey PADD to Glen, she had it seemed converted the 24th century interface of LCARS Glen might recall seeing from hsi brief time wiht the CO’s of the Europa, to something similar of his own LCARS style making navigation easier. The log outlined was dated 3 weeks from the present time, implying they survived this mission. The log was made by a Commodore Stones, someone who would be familar to Glen during the whole Harvester incident as the Commodore from this time that had made the orders for him to link up with the future sent AI.
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: : : Glen took the PADD from Drudoc. “I’d like to read this report from Commodore Stone, and I also want to see how my crew are dealing with the Boron Particle discovery… Plus, I didn’t expect to restrict everyone to Quarters for so long… but I do have some time now to discuss that matter of Serpent Hatcheries first, if it is urgent?”
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: : “..We can discuss the matter once we take care of the Boron particle. Also given only myself and LT Trainor remain on board you could if you wish lift he lock down, I trust a simple order to your crew after these events are done with that they are classified will suffice in preserving the timeline?” She said.
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: : : “You don’t appear very pleased at your XO’s idea of baiting them by attacking their nurseries. There is a question of morals, of course, but that must be weighed up against how critical this stage in the War really is. What I mean is, are we fighting for the very survival of own own species? If so then, as in most wars, the question of morality is largely forgotten by the victorious. If not, or if there is a better alternative plan, then it should be left only as a last resort. I think the plan you outlined is worth a try first, and my XO has gone off to build something in the shuttlebay hangers to be used for that.”
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: : “..You’re right Captain, I don’t agree with it. But personally disagreeing with a plan, and balancing that as you say with our survival is something I’m aware of. I’ll do all I can to protect the Federation and my own people this timeline or my own. But it doesn’t detract from not feeling any better about it. After all if we justify once or twice using such tactics in the name of our protection, how long till we justify other things and we become that which we fought against? My…” Again she paused amending her speech, “..a friend of mine once said fondly that the road to darkness is a slippery slope of justified ‘good’ intentions..”
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: : “..In either case yes, our first plan should suffice, but I will return to my own ship to finish planning there. Please, alert me soon as Lt Trainor finishes things here..” She said.
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: “Certainly!” replied Glen, “I’ll have someone show you the way.”
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: After Drudoc had left Glen contacted Nkosenye =/\= Please remove the remaining restrictions on the crew. There is only one Ark Angel officer left aboard now, assisting with the Boron Particle on Deck 12. Then liaise with Kord about the Torpedo he wishes to design and deploy. I believe he is in the shuttlebay. I am returning to the Bridge. Glen Out. =/\=
=/\= Aye aye, Captain.=/\= replied the rumbling voice of the Security Chief.
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: Glen then contacted his XO =/\= Kord, three things of note… I’ve asked the COS to liaise with you over this Torpedo you wish to deploy. Are you absolutely sure it is safe? Lt Trainor from the Ark Angel has remained behind to assist us with the Boron Particle. I have lifted the restrictions on our crew. Also, we need a new Helm officer as NEWherethehellarewe left us at Deep Space Seven. See if there are any fly boys down in the Shuttlebays that we can promote. I will be on the Bridge. Glen Out. =/\=
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: Glen then made his way back to the Bridge.
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: Glen, CO
The low rumble of the Security Chief’s voice came over the ship wide comms: =/\= Attention all personnel. Resume normal activity. All Security teams commence with standard ship patrols. That is all. =/\=
Nkosenye, CoS