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Mission: Death in the Shadows<br>
Day: 9<br>
Stardate: 2446.02.09<br>
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(Sigma Draconis VI - Controllers room - The Controller -1325)<br>
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dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> "A point of order Controller, we are not and never have been in orbit around your planet. We are currently anticipating an attack by elements of a pirate and smuggling operation that is based in the northern hemisphere of your planet. Are you aware of them?"</span></p><br><p
dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Controller pointed to her finger at the Captain. “YOU come towards our planet with three of your federation starships. YOU make an outlandish claim of pirates on the planet. Where is your proof to support your accusations? You even claim that the peaceful ships of our guests will attack you? I fear you are delusional. “</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“If you have proof that the activities are those of , as you call them, pirates, we will consider this proof and take necessary actions, as is our right as a sovereign planet, and supported by the Charter of your Federation, or does that only apply to member states?” </span></p><br><p
dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">"And what have they promised you and your people for your protection? They are lawless elements selling destructive technology and weaponry and I have been ordered to shut this illegal enterprise down. I can blockade this system possibly however my orders are quite clear. To destroy their operation by any means necessary," Sekal said.</span></p><br><p
dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“How would you react if ships of war came to your home planet, making outlandish claims? Indeed, all you have done so far is produce words. No proof or evidence to support your claims. I again challenge you to provide clear and compelling proof that these people are in fact pirates and lawless elements as you claim. They have not broken any of our laws, and are a peaceful group“ the Controller replied. </span></p><br><p
dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">"You would be wise to reconsider, Controller. This vessel is far more advanced than the Constitution Class ship that visited your planet before. While I would take no pleasure in the destruction of yourself and what remains of your civilization I am prepared to take that step should it become necessary,” the Captain said.</span></p><br><p
dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“There is nothing to reconsider until you produce proof. Isn’t that how your justice and legal system operate? You have made extraordinary claims, and you expect that we take it at your word? And now you threaten US with destruction? Is this how your federation deals with planets that are not part of their membership.” the controller replied. “Bully them into submission by making outlandish claims. Does your Federation council know you are here making these threats to our sovereignty. To our very existence?” The woman pushed a button on the bracelet. "This conversation is now being transmitted to the Federation Envy on Deneb V. We will not stand for your threats to our sovereignty or to your threats to our destruction."
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(Reply Sekal)
(Posted by Tim)
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