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To Boldly Go... (a Starfleet quest)

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[X][COUNCIL]Plan A Scholar and a Diplomat
-[X]Request Academy Expansion, 25pp (Gain +.5 Officers/Enlisted/Techs throughput)
-[X] NEW Propose join Research Colony at Athos V with Romulans (8 turns, gain +5 rp / year), 16pp
-[X] NEW Request Research Colony at Aelin System, 8pp (4 turns, gain +5 rp / year)
-[X]Request focused Diplomacy on a potential member species, 10pp (One affiliate or prospective race will undergo accelerate diplomacy) : Amarki
-[X]Request focused Diplomacy on a potential member species, 10pp (One affiliate or prospective race will undergo accelerate diplomacy) : Betazoids

Technically, I believe the 10% discount would apply, so this actually adds up to 66.6 pp.

[X] Commodore Nash zh'Rhashaan
One Nash is good, why not more?

Briefvoice said:
So for our new Explorer, what does everyone think of the name "Challenger"? It's one of those neutral concept names, but also has resonance with early Earth space exploration.

I know we don't decide for a year, but....
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I'm going to push for Endurance again.
 
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Speaking of names...
Does anyone have a three syllable Romulan Admiral that died against the biophage handy? I'm almost done reworking the lyrics to an old filk and realized that I had neglected to find one before I started on the project.
*cough*
 
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Captain's Log - 2305.Q2
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    • Captain's Log, USS Enterprise, Stardate 21856.4 - Captain Nash ka'Sharren

    While exploring rimward from the Aelin system, we have picked up a new set of warp signatures that also do not match anything in our records. Interestingly, the Chief Engineer and Mr Zaardmani were having quite the discussion about these new warp signatures. They weren't as fast as modern Federation drives, but they apparently have an extremely smooth subspace wake, indicating a very, very precisely aligned warp drive.

    Onward to the Pylix system!


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    Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 21857.1 - Captain T'Lorel

    After continuing our exploration mission past Greterian space, west and coreward, we were encountered and escorted back to the homeworld of a new race to make first contact.

    We are now in orbit around Borandt III, home of a people who call themselves the Sydrax Hierarchy. I confess the name does not fill me with great optimism, but then sometimes these names do not necessarily translate very well. I am awaiting permission to beam down with an away team to meet the First Voice of the Sydraxians.

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    Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 21857.4

    Travelling out from Andor space, we have made our way through Caitian space, towards their far frontier. While transiting the admittedly completely uninteresting Gamma Thebes 43 system, we picked up a long range hail from a Caitian task force in the Foshieran system.

    The Caitian Fathership Pride of Ferasa was in orbit, with a host of Swarmer escorts dancing attendance. It has been a while since I have seen one of these craft, with their great saucer hub stations. Admiral K'Niri thanked us for coming, and explained that a civilian expedition had disappeared on the Foshieran IV planet, and that if we were in the area they would appreciate the assist. We will use our sensors for a detailed sweep.


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    Captain's Log, USS Enterprise, Stardate 21857.7

    Well, well, the game's afoot! These Indorians of the Pyllix, who are master engineers, might I add, are expecting company. Apparently they have met the Cardassians as well recently, and are expecting Ambassadors soon. We have been strenuously warned, and the Cardassians likewise, that anyone who fires on the other while in their system will be viewed as an enemy of the Indorians.

    Thankfully, we have a head start to make some friends. Time to unleash Lieutenant Leaniss!

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    Captain's Log, USS Polaris, Stardate 21857.9

    I have been wondering why the diplomats of the Federation have sent a Constellation-class cruiser to go handle these trade negotiations with the Caldonians, rather than handling it themselves.

    And then I saw the K'tinga in orbit. Well, well. Competition!

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    Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 21858.2

    I am making this report from the surface as we explore the abandoned camp of the Caitian science expedition. We have still detected nothing that would indicate that any possible threat to the scientists, nor any indication as to their current whereabouts.

    In other news, my Chief Tactical Officer is holding down the bridge on the Courageous, as my new First Officer is even less amiable to being left behind on away missions than Rosalee was. Is. Apparently, since she snuck her way on to one of the Away Teams as a 'consultant'.

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    Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 21858.5

    A further report on the Sydraxians. It seems they are definitely a martial people, although in these more enlightened days they appear more taken with the celebration of violence rather than the actual commission thereof. In particular, songs of valour. I would not necessarily call it a logical progression, but I believe I can see the rationale.

    While they are not quite our technological peers, the Sydraxians have a strong exploratory bent, and have carved out a number of colony worlds for themselves. They could be very useful allies for the Federation.

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    Captain's Log, USS Enterprise, Stardate 21858.8

    The Cardassians have arrived, and have met across the negotiating table. For unknown reasons the Ildorians apparently believe that it would be best to assess options side-by-side. I guess it is an approach to appeal to particular mindset, as my own Chief Engineer approved immediately. Leaniss' work is earning us many local allies already however, except one local power broker who is acting in not just a staunch pro-Cardassian manner, but an underhanded one too!.

    As for my personal meetings, it appears the drubbing the Enterprise gave one of their ships recently has taken them aback. Cagey, even paranoid, I would suggest, especially of me. One of their aides seems more curious than anything else, though. It may be time to break out the charm offensive.

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    Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 21859.4

    We have survived the night, if only just. A ferocious assault befell us around midnight, where deadly predators appeared out of solid ground and attacked. One Caitian team was overwhelmed, and I lost three crew members myself, but I have trained my crews well. A fierce front-foot defence did wonders for proving to the predators that there are no easy meals to be had here. Rosalee led the defence of one of the weakest sectors personally, and was instrumental in saving many lives. We are in her debt.

    Which makes it, thus, quite unfortunate that I will now have to throttle her for risking her neck like that!

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    Captain's Log, USS Polaris, Stardate 21860.3

    Negotiations are continuing apace, but there are troublesome clashes with the agitated Klingon crew. One barfight saw one of my human crewmembers hospitalised. However, his Vulcan and Andorian counterparts cleaned house. I have publicly reprimanded them, of course.

    The Caldonians have determined that the fight was instigated by the Klingons and are not amused.

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    Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 21861.4


    There is a personal challenge necessary to be given the right to address the Red Hierarchy if one is not a veteran of their military. They may be surprised by me, however. As a Vulcan, I possess far greater strength than the average bipedal species of comparable size.

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    Captain's Log, USS Enterprise, Stardate 21861.7

    Between the constant schmoozing of Lieutenant Leaniss and my own investigations with the Cardassian Aide, we have found the loose thread of the bribed Ildorian official and followed it back to prove the Cardassians are bribing him to tamper with the negotiations process.

    The scandal was as satisfying as it was enormous. Engineers are, in my experience, very intolerant of bribery messing with their precious processes.

    [Meet new race: the Indorians, 80/100 relations]

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    Captain's Log, USS Courageous, Stardate 21862.2

    Forensic review of the logs and controlled experiments have revealed that the local organisms use a certain manner of "phasing", a process with a very similar heritage to cloaking devices. I feel there is much to be learned here.

    The Caitian Admiral K'Niri has told me that she will organise an orbital research colony in orbit to study the phasing action of the predators, and will share the research with the Federation. An expression of gratitude for Starfleet's aid in discovering what had happened and saving their landing teams.

    [+25 Relations with Caitians, +10pp, +5/rp year]

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    Captain's Log, USS Polaris, Stardate 21862.3

    Apparently what tipped us over the line in the end was the reports of the tidal wave of research that Starfleet was engaged in over the last year. The Klingons had nothing to match except new Bat'leth research! Okay, slight exaggeration. Still. If they are going to trade with anyone, apparently the Caldonians want to trade with those pushing the bounds of science.

    [+25 Relations with Caldonians, +10 br/year]

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    Captain's Log, USS Sarek , Stardate 21862.6

    Contrary to my initial conclusions, it appears that the ritual did not involve physical combat at all. Thankfully, when I discovered that it was a contest of song, there was still time to arrange for a Champion. My Chief Tactical Officer is reputed to have a fine singing voice, and was happy to take on the role. I was satisfied with this arrangement, until the Commander spent fifteen minutes singing an ode to, effectively, the practice of orbit-to-ground phaser strikes in my name.

    The Commander is most fortunate that this appears to have worked, or there may have been exceedingly severe consequences.

    [Meet new race, the Sydraxians, 60/100]

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    A/N: God, really tired. Hopefully all this makes sense.
     
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    • So income for RP is now 50 this year, 55 next and 60 the year after that. Nice gains, 10 pp two 25 boosts to relations 10br per year and two new races.

    I do think we need to have one diploma push that we rotate amongst the various species.
     
    We going to try and push the Indorians quickly to affiliate status? To have them on our side, before the Cardassians butt in again?
     
    OneirosTheWriter said:
    I was satisfied with this arrangement, until the Commander spent fifteen minutes singing an ode to, effectively, the practice of orbit-to-ground phaser strikes in my name.
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    Y'know, it's really interesting how, despite the Enterprise being the star of the Explorer Corps, the Sarek's crew has them completely beat in terms of strange and amusing bar stories. They're never going to have to buy their own drinks, ever. (Y'know, if money was actually a thing and all that...)
     
    Captain's Log, USS Sarek , Stardate 21862.6

    Contrary to my initial conclusions, it appears that the ritual did not involve physical combat at all. Thankfully, when I discovered that it was a contest of song, there was still time to arrange for a Champion. My Chief Tactical Officer is reputed to have a fine singing voice, and was happy to take on the role. I was satisfied with this arrangement, until the Commander spent fifteen minutes singing an ode to, effectively, the practice of orbit-to-ground phaser strikes in my name.

    The Commander is most fortunate that this appears to have worked, or there may have been exceedingly severe consequences.

    [Meet new race, the Sydraxians, 60/100]
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    she really hasn't grasped that the
    practice of orbit-to-ground phaser strikes in my name
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    is the legacy he will forever be known for has he? Honestly he should have a character trait that boost any ship he's on when they do something related.
     
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    0/2 against the Enterprise, Cardassians :cool:

    I was satisfied with this arrangement, until the Commander spent fifteen minutes singing an ode to, effectively, the practice of orbit-to-ground phaser strikes in my name.
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    My sides just went Transwarp :lol:rofl:
     
    Has anyone not voted on the new Head of Starfleet Intelligence Command? I think either we're at a tie, or very close to one.
     
    So I think we should deactivate the mining team to bank 9 RP for next year combinedue with income we would have 55 which is enough for 6 teams, we may want to deactivate a second so we have enough for 7 teams before gains from exploration
     
    Woot, not one but two new races! And we have better relations with them than the rest of the non-affiliate races.
     
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