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7:00:10 PM majdougmcknight: Okay...where'd we leave off with the
bickering last time?
7:00:20 PM majdougmcknight: Also, hey.
7:00:23 PM cmdrshelev: what
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7:00:28 PM vadmblackthorne: Heh, dunno, but I've been working
on my arguments. :)
7:00:34 PM vadmblackthorne: Hi Avery
7:00:40 PM ltcdraverylassen: Heya Admiral.
7:00:55 PM ltcdraverylassen: Sorry about last week, been swamped with school. Shouldn't actually be here right now,
but I need a break.
7:01:59 PM vadmblackthorne: No worries.
7:03:19 PM majdougmcknight: Well, I'm tired, and relying on
caffeine. That should give me the
nastiness needed to take you to school.
7:03:53 PM ltcdraverylassen: Tired, got you beat on that one too. :-p Been up since 4 AM.
7:04:34 PM majdougmcknight: All nighter, bitch.
7:04:44 PM ltcdraverylassen: ::laughs::
Damn.
7:05:01 PM cmdrshelev: theres gonna be a fight on the lawn after
school
7:05:07 PM ltcdraverylassen: Out by the flagpole.
7:05:14 PM majdougmcknight: Eh, don't worry, I'm full of
shit. I managed to grab a few
hours during the day.
7:05:38 PM ltcdraverylassen: I got about forty-five minutes between classes today.
7:06:43 PM majdougmcknight: Ah, then it's all good.
7:06:50 PM majdougmcknight: But you're still gonna get wedgied
to death.
7:11:19 PM majdougmcknight: So...light-staff of
swordchucks? Which weapons would
you end up killing yourself with faster?
7:11:26 PM majdougmcknight: of = or
7:11:37 PM cmdrshelev: pistol
7:11:57 PM majdougmcknight: That's cheating if you do it on
purpose.
7:16:11 PM majdougmcknight: So...I propose the next person to
show up gets latrine duty.
7:16:51 PM majdougmcknight: ...especially if that character is a
filthy, filthy alien.
7:16:59 PM vadmblackthorne: Still at four. :/
7:18:26 PM cmdrshelev: Vulcan said she wouldn't be here this
week
7:19:04 PM majdougmcknight: I'm trying to annoy Glenn into
filling in for her.
7:19:18 PM vadmblackthorne: Wow, wouldn't Glenn be a trip
7:19:58 PM majdougmcknight: He would.
7:20:41 PM vadmblackthorne: I'd just about kill to have Glenn
back.
7:20:49 PM ltcdraverylassen: ::takes a step back::
7:21:33 PM majdougmcknight: Yeah...it's not sounding like he'd
have the time to come back on a regular basis. Still, I've asked if he'd care to just drop in for a few
minutes or something.
7:21:38 PM vadmblackthorne: Brad, c'mere.
7:22:12 PM ltcdraverylassen: Huh-uh.
::shakes head::
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7:23:31 PM majdougmcknight: Hey hey, Glenn.
7:23:45 PM ltcdraverylassen: ::sees Hacker::
7:23:49 PM ltcdraverylassen: Oh... him...
::smirks::
7:23:55 PM cpthacker: Hey Doug
7:23:58 PM vadmblackthorne: Well well.
7:24:07 PM cmdrshelev: oO
7:25:17 PM cpthacker: how's everybody been
7:25:25 PM majdougmcknight: Good, good.
7:25:47 PM majdougmcknight: Shelev here actually has a very
vague, indirect familiarity with you.
7:26:01 PM cpthacker: oh yeah? :)
7:26:12 PM majdougmcknight: Apparently, horror stories of the
hippie ship Cervantes made it his way at some point.
7:26:21 PM ltcdraverylassen: ::laughs!::
7:26:24 PM cpthacker: hahaha
7:26:55 PM cpthacker: how many years has that been
7:26:59 PM cpthacker: since Cervantes ate it?
7:27:04 PM vadmblackthorne: Not enough.
7:27:09 PM majdougmcknight: God...it'd have to be at least 2.
7:27:09 PM cpthacker: or sorry... went off to get published in
some obscure journal
7:27:31 PM cpthacker: of high caliber fanfiction
7:28:14 PM majdougmcknight: Careful, I recall Rachel having a
moment of extreme wounded class sensibilities when I mentioned that word to her
once.
7:28:21 PM vadmblackthorne: So I dunno how I'd get Glenn up to
speed on what's going on here.
7:28:22 PM cmdrshelev: I am going to sit here and pretend that I
know what the joke is other than cervantes being a huge abortion
7:29:03 PM cpthacker: I'm just here for old times... :) If it's
anything like DSG1, it's long and complicated, hahaha
7:29:06 PM ltcdraverylassen: Longer than that... I'd say almost three.
7:29:10 PM majdougmcknight: Let's see...as far as I've been
here...
7:29:37 PM majdougmcknight: First, we beat up some green people
who were pissed that we were trying to help them with a narcolepsy problem...
7:29:40 PM cpthacker: I also waiting on some builds here at work
7:29:53 PM cpthacker: yes, I'm at work :)
7:31:16 PM majdougmcknight: Wow...what coast are you on these
days again?
7:31:24 PM cpthacker: West
7:31:42 PM majdougmcknight: Ah, okay. Still, those are some late hours.
7:31:57 PM cpthacker: yeah... I might be here till 10
7:32:03 PM majdougmcknight: Yeesh.
7:32:07 PM vadmblackthorne: Gah
7:32:25 PM majdougmcknight: So...Glenn's mentioned to me that
he's started to get into BSG.
7:32:33 PM cpthacker: damn good show
7:32:46 PM cpthacker: I missed Ron Moore's keynote at GDC though
7:33:14 PM majdougmcknight: GDC?
7:33:36 PM vadmblackthorne: Ron Moore updated his blog today.
7:33:56 PM majdougmcknight: Is said blog entertaining reading?
7:34:08 PM vadmblackthorne: Yes, he's just busy and slow to
udpate.
7:34:10 PM cpthacker: GDC = Game Developer's Conference
7:34:31 PM cpthacker: he gave a keynote on reimaging battlestar
7:34:35 PM vadmblackthorne: So, shall we get this argument
simmed out and behind us?
7:34:57 PM cmdrshelev: yes I am tired of these previews and
commercials
7:35:06 PM majdougmcknight: Sure, I guess we can get that done
without further help.
7:35:59 PM vadmblackthorne: Alright then. Commander?
7:36:05 PM cmdrshelev: ::TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET::
7:36:08 PM majdougmcknight: ::AA::
7:36:55 PM vadmblackthorne: Okay then, we have what remains of
Tagan's advisory staff in a conference room where they're being informed of my
intentions to declare martial law.
7:36:57 PM vadmblackthorne: Questions?
7:37:15 PM majdougmcknight: One.
7:37:29 PM vadmblackthorne: Sure.
7:37:50 PM majdougmcknight: Does ANYONE have the last bit of
dialogue on record, or are we just going to have to take a guess at where we
left off?
7:38:01 PM cmdrshelev: one second
7:38:05 PM majdougmcknight: Of course.
7:39:17 PM cmdrshelev: it is not letting me paste because it was
too large
7:39:31 PM cmdrshelev: Nar-da> If a smooth transition is
indeed what you want, the "understanding" must remain that though the
means have grown harsher, the force you bring to bear is for the enforcement of
our policies.
7:39:31 PM majdougmcknight: Drat.
7:39:33 PM cmdrshelev: there
7:39:49 PM vadmblackthorne: Good to go then?
7:39:54 PM majdougmcknight: Sure.
7:40:47 PM vadmblackthorne: BEGIN SIM
7:40:49 PM vadmblackthorne: BEGIN SIM
7:40:50 PM vadmblackthorne: BEGIN SIM
7:41:29 PM vadmblackthorne: It is unfortunate that it has come
to this, of course.
7:41:51 PM vadmblackthorne: And I will, of course, bear in mind
your policies and welcome the knowledge of them when making my decisions.
7:41:58 PM vadmblackthorne: However, realize this.
7:42:12 PM vadmblackthorne: Your society, as you know it, is on
the verge of total breakdown.
7:43:13 PM vadmblackthorne: Your government has shown zero
ability to keep itself running through this strife. Most of the time we were
looking, Tagan's whereabouts were completely unknown, even when he was likely
alive.
7:43:43 PM vadmblackthorne: You have no ability to protect
anyone who would assume the mantle of leadership. I could not guarantee the
safety of such a person.
7:44:30 PM vadmblackthorne: Another assassination would
completely destroy what remnants of authority your government still retains.
7:45:06 PM vadmblackthorne: I will not be assassinated. I will
get your people to their new home and ensure an effective transition back to
civilian rule, as mandated by my superiors in Starfleet.
7:45:32 PM vadmblackthorne: However, until that time, I will
not take any more chances with such fragility.
7:46:26 PM vadmblackthorne: So, to put it bluntly on the table.
7:46:58 PM vadmblackthorne: You have two options at this point.
You may serve as my advisors, publicly backing this transition.
7:47:13 PM vadmblackthorne: Choose this option, and you will be
guaranteed a voice.
7:47:49 PM vadmblackthorne: Option two, we assume power by
force and you have no voice, and I .... guess at how your civilian policies
work.
7:48:38 PM vadmblackthorne: Make your choice, gentlemen.
7:50:55 PM majdougmcknight: Nar-da> ::Sits back in his seat,
a muted hiss sounding in the back of his throat as he thinks for a
moment:: Admiral, it was by the
choice of those who led the way into this part of the galaxy that knowledge of
your Federation
7:51:26 PM majdougmcknight: is...limited. So, tell me. Has any knowledge passed to your worlds of the writings of
Enarchis?
7:53:44 PM vadmblackthorne: Afraid I haven't heard of Enarchis.
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7:56:34 PM vadmblackthorne: ((And you are? :) ))
7:56:48 PM majdougmcknight: Eh, typical. Enarchis was the most respected
philosopher of the first Diaspora.
Among his many writings, our historians note the following: Not by
manifest substance alone do our people endure. Our dreams must form the sustenence
7:56:53 PM traxtaffinity: <<chase, sorry>>
7:57:40 PM vadmblackthorne: ::nodding::
7:58:46 PM majdougmcknight: by which our civilization
endures. But dreams are a gossamer
thing, a thing in need of guarding.
Left scattered among the stars, they can naught but end dispersed, forgotten. The Xindi, captain, guard their dreams
most zealously.
7:58:51 PM traxtaffinity: ::disappears to complete a full report
on fighter maintaince::
7:59:38 PM vadmblackthorne: And it is those dreams I intend to
see that you get a chance to fulfill.
8:00:37 PM majdougmcknight: We abandoned what is now Federation
space specifically out of fear and distrust of your people, and that is not a
thing easily forgotten. A true
leader will remain mindful of this, if he intends his words to have meaning.
8:01:18 PM vadmblackthorne: I have been given no choice in
this. What I am about to do is what must be done to ensure your survival.
8:01:43 PM majdougmcknight: I will agree to your terms, but be
careful. Our people, my own least
of all, are by nature suspicious, and they will know a puppet government when
they see it. Lose their trust, and
this impreswsive ship of yours, despite all its
8:01:50 PM majdougmcknight: guns, shall prove no substitute.
8:02:16 PM majdougmcknight: (impressive)
8:02:47 PM vadmblackthorne: I will bear that in mind.
8:02:51 PM majdougmcknight: Now then, I would ask a token of
your sincerity.
8:03:02 PM vadmblackthorne: Go ahead.
8:03:57 PM majdougmcknight: If we truly are to be partners in
this, let us return to an earlier point.
You spoke earlier of steps to be implemented which you could not
divulge. Surely, we have a right
to know if we're to help you in this daunting endeavor.
8:06:43 PM vadmblackthorne: Shelev. ::gestures outside the
room:;
8:07:07 PM cmdrshelev: ::Nods, leaves.::
8:07:29 PM vadmblackthorne: A moment, gentlemen.
8:08:37 PM vadmblackthorne: ::Exits:: What do you think about
divulging our plan?
8:08:47 PM majdougmcknight: ::Drums his fingers on the desk
awkwardly as he the conversation gives way to silence:: So...you're the head banker, huh? Guess the cold-blooded thing is a big
help there.
8:09:24 PM cmdrshelev: We have to give them something.. I say we
give them the what but not the how.
8:09:59 PM majdougmcknight: Nar-da>::Glares suspiciously at
McKnight for a long moment before directing his gaze to the door:: The biggest.
8:10:29 PM vadmblackthorne: Suppose they can figure out the how
from the what.
8:10:40 PM majdougmcknight: ::Directs his own gaze to the
window, muttering:: Tough room.
8:12:24 PM cmdrshelev: We need faster response time for when the
Machen Bren come back. Remote control does that. Just don't give them the
codes.
8:12:49 PM vadmblackthorne: Alright.
8:12:52 PM vadmblackthorne: ::re-enters the room::
8:12:55 PM ltcdraverylassen: {{Sorry all, have to jet.}}
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8:13:09 PM cmdrshelev: ::Re-enters behind the Admiral:: ((what))
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8:13:45 PM vadmblackthorne: ::back in the room::
8:13:53 PM vadmblackthorne: Alright gentlemen.
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8:15:54 PM majdougmcknight: (That's better. Miss anything?)
8:16:34 PM vadmblackthorne: (we're back in the room)
8:17:06 PM vadmblackthorne: Our plan is to engineer your
warships so that we have the capability to remotely control them. This way if
there is resistance, it can be quelled bloodlessly. This will also help our
coordination in the event of another Machen-Bren attack.
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8:17:10 PM vadmblackthorne: Our plan is to engineer your
warships so that we have the capability to remotely control them. This way if
there is resistance, it can be quelled bloodlessly.
8:17:55 PM vadmblackthorne: Also, this will allow faster
response times in the event of Machen Bren attack.
8:19:03 PM majdougmcknight: ::Nar-da:: That's...ambitious.
8:19:47 PM vadmblackthorne: We wanted to take every effort to
minimize civilian casualties.
8:20:53 PM majdougmcknight: Of course...and how exactly do you
propose to render such an invasive feat of engineering safe from detection by
the ships' crews?
8:21:15 PM cpthacker: (gotta go guys, see you on the flip side)
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8:22:09 PM vadmblackthorne: Your people have asked repeatedly
for our engineering assistance. Our capacity has been limited, but it will be
provided. And by the time it's done, it's done.
8:24:57 PM majdougmcknight: Nar-da> ::Glances mournfully down
at the desk, clearly needing a moment to make peace with his complicity in
this:: Perhaps I wasn't clear
earlier when I spoke of the Xindi inclination for distrust. Unless these warships
8:25:48 PM majdougmcknight: are entirely bereft of crew with
SOME technical knowledge, they WILL check your work. If, as I suspect, you plan some mechanical alteration, I
would advise something more...subtle.
8:27:07 PM majdougmcknight: Nar-da> All the relevant systems
ARE computerized. Some sort of
dormant, discreet software virus would stand a much better chance of avoiding
detection by a crew without a specific knowledge of what to loook for.
8:27:21 PM vadmblackthorne: Oh, our engineers can do that, rest
assured. The insight is appreciated, as well.
8:28:40 PM traxtaffinity: <<see ya next week>>
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8:28:53 PM majdougmcknight: Many of our warships are crewed, as
well as built by Reptilians. And
one of my associates in the chamber of commerce has survived the cataclysm,
late of our electronic security division.
8:29:07 PM majdougmcknight: Nar-da> If you like, I can assign
him to assist.
8:32:51 PM majdougmcknight: (Test.)
8:33:49 PM vadmblackthorne: That would be useful, thank you.
8:33:52 PM cmdrshelev: ((success))
8:34:19 PM vadmblackthorne: In that case gentlemen, we are in
agreement.
8:34:33 PM vadmblackthorne: I would like for you to remain
aboard Atlantis, if possible, while we make preparations.
8:35:17 PM vadmblackthorne: If only to avoid Tagan's fate.
8:36:07 PM majdougmcknight: It is because of Tagan's fate that I
must decline, so as to check back in with our crew, face to face. I assure you, we can trust all aboard
our flagship. We shall return as
soon as possible.
8:38:06 PM vadmblackthorne: I need a way to maintain contact with
you.
8:39:14 PM majdougmcknight: Nar-da>::Glances to Blackthorne's
chest:: Give me one of those most
attractive communications devices then.
That IS gold, yes?
8:39:30 PM vadmblackthorne: We can arrange that.
8:39:33 PM cmdrshelev: ((AHAHAHAHAHAHA ))
8:39:37 PM vadmblackthorne: Shelev, give all of them
commbadges.
8:40:05 PM cmdrshelev: I'll escort them to security to have them
issued after this meeting.
8:40:16 PM majdougmcknight: ::Nods approvingly:: I shall meet you halfway,
Blackthorne. No more, no
less. Continue to be forthcoming
and even-handed, and I believe you shall continue to find us most helpful.
8:40:49 PM majdougmcknight: Now then, Commander. If there is no more, lead the way.
8:41:23 PM cmdrshelev: Permission to escort the delegates,
Admiral?
8:43:34 PM cmdrshelev: ((::taptap::))
8:43:35 PM vadmblackthorne: Granted.
8:43:57 PM vadmblackthorne: Gentlemen, thank you.
8:43:58 PM cmdrshelev: If you will follow, gentlemen. ::Rises
from the table.::
8:44:12 PM vadmblackthorne: You have done your people a great
favor.
8:44:48 PM majdougmcknight: ::Looks at Blackthorne evenly:: We shall see, won't we? Until next time.
8:46:47 PM vadmblackthorne: PAUSE SIM
8:46:50 PM vadmblackthorne: PAUSE SIM
8:46:52 PM vadmblackthorne: PAUSE SIM
8:46:56 PM cmdrshelev: paused
8:47:04 PM majdougmcknight: Wow. Granted, this was basically just a political chat, but I
continue to be surprised what you can do with less and less people.
8:47:29 PM cmdrshelev: 2 sims of politics = attack next week plz
8:48:09 PM vadmblackthorne: So am I.
8:48:26 PM cmdrshelev: though we bored all our guests to death
8:48:51 PM majdougmcknight: You'd be surprised. Glenn ran DSG1. That's what a lot of the sims turned
into.
8:49:10 PM cmdrshelev: oO
8:49:14 PM vadmblackthorne: There will be engineering to do
next week at least.
8:49:40 PM majdougmcknight: We'll think of something more action
oriented in the near future. Not
to worry.
8:49:56 PM majdougmcknight: That just requires more people is
all.
8:50:03 PM cmdrshelev: true
8:51:11 PM vadmblackthorne: That's true, it really helps with
the action to have the crew here.
8:53:15 PM majdougmcknight: Perhaps we should start thinking up
both main and contingency plots, in the event people not show up.
8:54:00 PM vadmblackthorne: That's a good idea.
8:54:03 PM vadmblackthorne: Keep the sim running at least.
8:56:21 PM majdougmcknight: Right, well...food for thought.
8:56:47 PM majdougmcknight: Glenn has informed me that he will
be requiring periodic (constant) e-mail reminders if he's going to remember
about those specs.
8:57:12 PM vadmblackthorne: Well, get to pestering him
8:58:31 PM majdougmcknight: I will. Just saying, it might get done a little faster if you chip
in.
8:58:40 PM vadmblackthorne: o rly
8:58:55 PM majdougmcknight: Indeed.
8:59:57 PM vadmblackthorne: well, might as well get out of here
and take it to IMs. I'll be around. :)
9:00:21 PM majdougmcknight: Alrighty, night folks.
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