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Click This said Morse code would be harder to identify as a method of communication or be decrypted, since at that point it would be obscure and old, like radio. Might be worth a try, but it would be like waving sticks to them. :p

Very true, not sure what they'll do right now to ensure their communication is not overheard. Although it might not be a bad idea if both our polity's come up with some form of encrypted transmission, enabling them to talk and no one else to listen in. Those with sophisticated AI's and subspace comms may be able to crack the code - which IIRC numbers just us two; and the Empire are not great at computer security.

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Click This said I'm fine with whatever's left of the Magicienne being destroyed. It's not going anywhere else, anyway.

Cool, plus it'll be more fun to roleplay swapping tech and stuff. All part of the challenge.

Click This said I'll post later today. By LOS communication, would you suggest... Morse code by lamp?

Not sure, I 'spose they could do a tight band subspace transmission, but didn't want to invent something not already seen. So got any ideas? Would morse code work?
I'll try to stay up a bit longer so that we RP stuff if need be

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Sep said I'll let everyone get another post or so on before it comes to guns, depending on how people reply.

If the Imp's open fire it'll give us a cause to unite some of us under one banner, well either that or we'll run away. Likely though, i would hope some of us would repel them, temporarily at least before reinforcements and find somewhere to hole up together, like last time.

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Tell me about it. But my guys are at least trying to do the right thing. Just need Click This to respond to my posts before I do anything next I guess?

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@ Sep: Okay just done another post, and responded to the Impy's.

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USS Aurora
Katie looked up in alarm. "Captain, we're getting a transmission from the locals, apparently they're getting somewhat testy."
He sighed, deeply, and loudly. "Put it up, let's here it."

Sep said "Inform them that as this is our space during war time we shall render aid and while we appreciate their assistance until they have been searched we cannot permit it. Send this to vessels. I want all traffic between them ceased. Be ready to jam their transmissions if necessary."

Shaking his head sadly. "Sent it to Alara, if they haven't heard it already."
"What if they open fire on us Captain?"
"Don't worry" he said, "but, we cannot stop rescuing Federation personnel, for any reason." He smiled once more. "Who knows, maybe the reason they're dressed differently is because they're from the future and can help us get home."
At the science station L'Pel was watching the sensor readings very carefully. "Captain it seems that they are arming weapons." He heard rather than saw his commanding officer slap the arm of his chair in frustration. "What is with these people?"
Katie chipped in at this point. "From all the communications traffic, they appear to have just been through some kind of armed conflict which nearly resulted in a split."
"That would explain things Captain" responded one of the last living survivors of a now endangered species.
"Yes it would."

His mind raced furiously. "Okay," he said, "Send back this message Katie. "One of our vessels has requested aid and I am sure you would not see the problem in doing so; and in fact I am sure if the situation was reversed, "he paused, wanting to create emphasis, "YOU, would be doing the exact same thing. At this minute we have lots of injured that, NEED, immediate medical care and that is taking a lot of time. I hope you can understand?"

He nodded, and the transmission was sent.

"Captain" said L'Pel, with not too small amount of urgency. "I am detecting the arrival of two other ships."
"Is this planet is like a garage for all ships or what?" Marcus dead-panned. "Should we contact any of them?"
"Not at this point in time, if we do the Empire may think we're engaging in seditious behaviour and open fire, dooming the crew of the Illustrious, and possibly us in the process."
"But good thought though. Katie, see if you can perhaps see if there is a way to open some kind of line of sight communication - that cannot be intercepted. Just in case we do need some more friends."
"Yes Captain." Her tones held equal elements of both concern, and happiness. Partly at the situation, but because she really did like working on this ship, with the Captain. While he wasn't James T. Kirk, he wasn't far off in her mind.

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Sep said Basically you want Magicienne destroyed? If it comes to blows thats a certainty. The ships are everywhere it is going to get laced up in the crossfire.

That all depends on Click This and whether she wants anything else from it, or to salvage the wreckage. But for someone to suddenly get replicators, shield technology, warp drive in addition to what they already have could easily imbalance the game this early on. Later, I see no reason why not - with your permission.

Up to you really, you need to say yay or nay at this point.

My IC post is up.

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USS Aurora – Near Coruscant
Peter sat in his command chair, more than a little bit worried. He knew at some point the locals would be getting jittery and annoyed; and with little to no choice decided to bite the bullet.

“Lieutenant Weller – please open a communication to one of the Empire vessels and advise that we are answering a distress call, and as such are unable to submit to boarding or further discussion currently. Once we have done that – we’ll be more than happy to comply.”
She raised her eyebrow at this. “We’re actually going to let them aboard?”
“Don’t be silly” he admonished gently. “I’m just trying to bide some more time.”
“Okay Captain.”
He could hear her paraphrasing what he said and sending it to the local ships. It was then L’Pel interrupted. “Captain, if I may, it appears they did not heed Lieutenant Weller, as one ship is on an intercept course and they’re moving quite fast.”
“Great, so they’re annoyed?”
“I am unable to determine their state-of-mind from here Captain.”
“I know….” Pausing very briefly to catch his breath, turning to look back to Katie, “Contact Alara and tell her we have inbound.”

Click This said “Captain, the first officer of the Aurora has arrived,” said the security officer on the bridge. Noelle nodded, turning to address the officer as she arrived on the bridge.“Welcome aboard the USS Illustrious, Commander Alara. Unfortunately, Captain Pearson did not survive our accident. I am acting captain Noelle Tatham Poole. Thank you for your assistance.”

USS Illustrious
With little time for pleasantries, more than aware that they were against the clock especially while in an unfamiliar system, an unknown Federation craft she decided to get right down to brass tacks. “Yes indeed, I am Commander Alara Lannigan, but please continue to call me Alara.” Her skin still had a slight sheen of sweat from the exertion of getting to the bridge. She extended her hand to shake the acting captain’s.

“I am sorry for your loss, as I know that eventually we all become surrogate families – so this must hit quite hard. We’ll do everything we can do to help though. What else can be supply you with to get going?”

OOC: Theoretically I guess anyone that ran a quantum scan on Alara would quickly determine that they are from another universe, and likely her time period.

“Excuse me said politely.” Quickly she picked up her communicator and flipped it open. She could hear the Captain’s voice, and there seemed little point in trying to be deceitful ensured the others could it hear it too.
“Yes Captain. I’m with acting Captain Noelle Poole. Their Captain did not survive their arrival.”
“I am sorry to hear that” Peter remarked. “Alara, we have one Empire ship inbound, and it seems that they may be kinda mad.”
“Was it because we did not respond to them?”
“Pretty sure that is the case. We need to ensure the Illustrious is ready to go, even if it means limping from the system at partial impulse.”
“Understood Captain” she said flipping the communicator closed. Turning to Noelle, “You heard all that I hope?” Taking a deep breath, "I'll stay on board if you'll have me, and you just tell me what I need to do."

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Sep said That's all right. RogerD. At this point they will be annoyed with no replies.

Okay I am just doing my post now in word before copy-pasting it on here. Having thought about it a bit, nuTrek is obviously a bit more militant than it's prime counterpart, and they would likely want to retrieve as much data from it as possible - computer cores that kind of thing. This would be irrespective of helping the other Feddies. Now at this point in the game it is too early for anyone to start getting access to anyone else's tech - in my view anyway. So this is your call, maybe have the Impy's open fire on me and total the Magicienne now any living crew had been saved ? Thus there is nothing that anyone can use? Does that sound the best way to handle it to you?

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@ Click This: Can't do post at the minute as too darn bright in the study to see the screen, plus little girl is in the garden playing so gonna do the right thing and be run silly. I will post later though.

@ Sep: When I do my post I will have the Imps start to move toward my ship - it'll be one Venator if that is okay? It should cue for things to move on and your next post - hope that works?