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face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>~~Ready Room~~</FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT
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face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rog entered the Ready Room with a PADD containing
various notes. He was anxious to find this BOP and get out of the Badlands.
Rog wanted to find this ships' crew so he could finally see what his enemy
looked like. It would be a big coup for the Meridian if they could capture
this BOP and or take some prisoners.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ian had already been on
his way to the bridge to check the security station. he wanted to ensure
that all the electronics were communicating properly if they found
themselves in a fire fight with the BOP. Instead of going to the security
station he went straight to the Ready Room door and it automatically slid
open. "Captain," he said as he entered and found his seat.
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">T'Paz entered a minute after Fraiser. She was
just finishing her report to the high council when the call for a meeting
interrupted her. With a nod she sat down in her chair. It seemed strange
that they were going straight to another mission. Humans usually constantly
required the need for relaxation. Vulcans, of course,
didn't.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Timo strolled in and nodded to
everyone.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Zoe quietly snuck in just in
time. </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rog nodded to each of his officers as they
arrived. He said,"As you are aware from my brief announcement before the
award ceremony, we are to leave on a new mission shortly. We are to head
into the Badlands and explore an abandoned Romulan BOP. While we explore
this ship, we are to gather as much information about the Rommies and their
BOP as we can. Thoughts people." </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Respectfully sar... Who
says it's abandoned?" Ian spoke up with a concerned tone. After all the last
time they went on board an abandoned vessel the accompanying MACO team had
losses. "Just who discovered it oot thahr?" Rog replied,"Good questions Ian.
Starfleet says it's abandoned. As for who discovered it, I'm not at liberty
to say at the moment."</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rog replied,"Good questions Ian. Starfleet says
it's abandoned. As for who discovered it, I'm not at liberty to say at the
moment."</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Zoe sat back and listened. She rarely had much to
offer during tactical briefings. Generally all she had to worry about was
keeping everyone in contact.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Are ve expected to figure out how to run de ting
if ve find it?" Timo asked. "I mean, if it's abandoned, den it's probably
broken. If it's broken, I know who's expected to fix it and I'll be honest,
Captain, my guys aren't miracle vorkers. Vasn't de main reason ve managed to
sail dat Klingon bird vas because you could manage to read a bit of Klingon?
I haven't had de chance to even look at a Vulcan ship yet. Ve don't know
anyting about dese Romulan guys except dat ve can plug our computers in and
download data. Unless dey just rigged dat up as part of de hoodvinking on
dat spacestation."</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rog replied,"Our orders are to gather as much
information as possible. So, as far as running it goes, you have no worries
Timo. Now if we did happen to run across an instruction manual that told us
how to run the thing, I'm sure Starfleet would love having a captured bird.
I know the fellows at R&D would at any rate. However, if we can download
as much information from their computers as we can, I'll be satisfied. Any
other thoughts or questions?"</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"Um Sir. I could be totally off base here but
couldn't we tow it out with the grappler?", she asked then immediately
realized she may have just stepped on Timo's toes.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rog smiled and
replied,"Good thinking Zoe. I suppose it might depend on how much it weighs
and what damage it may have. Timo, would towing it with grapplers be
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face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial>The
CEO scratched the back of his head as the gears turned inside his mind.
"Dunno. Don't tink ve've ever tried it before. I don't see vhy not, but ve'd
have to take a vhile vorking up to speed. It's gonna have a heckuva a lot
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face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial>"I
von't be able to say about varp speed vhile towing, eider. I'll have to look
over de calculations. It may take a full varp five varp field to cover two
ships. Unless de d Vulcans have some sort of techno trick dey haven't told
us about yet..." Timo cast a sideways glance at
T'Paz.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"
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face=Arial><FONT face=Arial></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial>In response, T'Paz
gave Timo a glance that could have frozen the glass of water in front of the
CEO. "We still have no idea why it was abandoned, and it rare that the
Romulans would leave a vessel floating in space. I recommend a full scan for
any other ships in the area, and a scan of the Bird of Prey for toxins or
any hazardous environments."<BR><BR>Rog nodded and said,"Sound precautions
Sub-Commander. However, I don't believe you answered Timo's question. Do the
Vulcans have a way of towing a vessel other than the grapplers that we use?"
He suspected that they did and that T'Paz would lie to protect whatever it
was that the Vulcans used. Still, he had to ask
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face=Arial><FONT face=Arial>Ian quickly interjected before T'Paz could
answer, "Sar... Will T'Paz be head'n up tha away team fahr tha mission since
tha Vulcans knoow aloot aboot tha Romulans an' can moost likely read
thahr write'n?" He caught on to the Captain's question and thought that if
she was deep into the mission that she would use every means possible at her
disposal... at least that would be the logical thing to do he
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face=Arial><FONT face=Arial>Rog replied,"Perhaps Ian. Well
Sub-Commander?"</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>T'Paz was aware
of everyone looking at her and choose her next words carefully. "Any such
technology could not be duplicated on board the Meridian. If you wish to use
Vulcan technology, you would need a Vulcan vessel to assist with the towing
process." Consider how the last mission ended, T'Paz doubted that would be
likely. "As for the Romulan vessel, having me there would be a logical choice.
Although several words are different between Romulan and Vulcan, the two
languages are very similar." <BR><BR>Rog thought, at last we're getting
somewhere. He said,"The two languages are similar? Why is that Sub-Commander?
Are the Vulcans and Romulans related in some way?"</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>T'Paz blinked, then gave him an icy look. "Of course not-it is simply a
coincidence. In your Earth history there have been many alien languages
translated into English because of certain similarities." <BR><BR>Rog gave a
brief smile and said,"Of course Sub-Commander. If no one has any other concerns
at this time, may I suggest that we adjourn the meeting and get going?" Seeing
no further need for discussion, Rog stood and dismissed the meeting.</DIV>
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<DIV>A Joint Log by</DIV>
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<DIV>Capt. Roger Finney</DIV>
<DIV>CO</DIV>
<DIV>NX-06 Meridian</DIV>
<DIV>&</DIV>
<DIV>Sub-Cmdr. T'Paz</DIV>
<DIV>XO/CSO</DIV>
<DIV>NX-06 Meridian</DIV>
<DIV>&</DIV>
<DIV>Lt.Cmdr. Ian Fraiser</DIV>
<DIV>2XO/CAO</DIV>
<DIV>NX-06 Meridian</DIV>
<DIV>&</DIV>
<DIV>Lt. Timo Vanhanen</DIV>
<DIV>CEO</DIV>
<DIV>NX-06 Meridian</DIV>
<DIV>&</DIV>
<DIV>Lt. Zoe Sanderson</DIV>
<DIV>CCO</DIV>
<DIV>NX-06 Meridian</DIV>
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