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Sundered Echo said “Captain Weston, a pleasure to meet you, I am Captain Rhea Shohashi. I agree with your assessment of the situation - It seems this Empire has declared war on us all simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, though, how we arrived at that place is a matter for further discussion. I propose that in the immediate future we gather as many of these ships as are willing to cooperate and make a hasty escape. As the old earth saying goes, ‘Safety in numbers.’”

USS Aurora - Bridge
Captain Weston heard the message and did a double take, but before he could say anything Frank interrupted his thoughts.
“Did she just say Earth?”
“Apparently” he said absently, hoping that the Commander Lannigan would tell them what the hell is going on. Other messages were coming in thick and fast and it was obvious that Katie was working double time to keep up. Her forehead was creased with lines of concentration, and not wanting to interrupt, left her to her own devices. Other vessels were appearing including another behemoth that had never been in the vicinity of the previous fire fight within the system. He may be captain, but sometimes he just didn’t have a clue what to do – like now. He was interrupted from his deepest thoughts by Katie.
“Captain – you need to hear this.”

Sep said "Attention unidentified vessels, this is the Battlestar Columbia. Identify yourselves immediately or we will be forced to take aggressive measures. Repeat, this is the Battlestar Columbia, Identify yourselves immediately or we will be forced to take aggressive measures."

He could not help but shake his head sadly. For despite it’s apparent size, the demands and actions were those of the very fearful; but somehow he could not find it in his heart to be overly critical. All the ships present were trying their best to cope with ships and civilisations, and the sheer scope of the situation was likely well beyond anything in most codes of conduct and rules. This situation was well beyond anything Starfleet had ever trained them for.

“Katie, please send back this message. This is the USS Aurora, we mean no harm and you will find that a recent set of events befall those of us within the nearby system resulting in the local authorities opening fire. So I would request that you do not open fire – we do not want to attract any unwarranted attention, at least not before we all get a chance to arrange another rendezvous.”

Interrupted by his science officer, “Captain, our sensors detect that every life sign aboard that ship is human” he said, right eyebrow raised in thought.
“Confused L’Pel?”
“Indeed Captain. I cannot find any logical explanation for another ship to have come from Earth,” he paused, “not including that other Federation starship, except the blindingly obvious.”
“What would that be?” inquired Jonah, scratching his head, accidentally ruffling his hair.
“Alternate timelines” he replied. “It is the only thing that makes any kind of sense.”
“You’re referring to the Enterprise encountering the Narada, are you not?”
“Indeed I am lieutenant.”
“So all these vessels could come from another universe?”
“I can….”
“But what could cause so many vessels to end up here?” Marcus interrupted.
“Nothing natural, that we know of. Only some deliberate action by another party.” The Vulcan sighed. “But I neither like” he said adding emphasis, “nor do I understand who or what could or would do such a thing.”
Weston too was troubled by this conversation, and by what it could possibly entail. “It doesn’t bode well” he added speculatively.
“I agree Captain. It is almost as if……”
He turned to look back at the Vulcan. “Please elaborate.”
“Well not to use one of your old Earth religious notions, but almost some kind of intelligent design or action.”
“You mean we’re all here for some purpose?”
“If my conclusions are correct, the chances of so many civilisations all ending up in the same spot are astronomical to say the least.”
He thumped the arm of his chair, albeit not that hard. “Yes, they are.” He noticed L’Pel staring at the sensors again. “Is there a problem?”
“Apparently, the Valorous Intent has sent a small delegation to another ship.”
He nodded. “Okay let’s reply to them. Time to open up communications I feel.”

“This is Captain Weston of the USS Aurora, I am sorry for not replying sooner, but it seems the arrival of another ship, who were suitably worried by the seemingly large build up of unfamiliar vessels, and rightly so. However – I would like to invite you, or if you would prefer I could come aboard your vessel so that we may meet.”

"Captain! We have another vessel, one from within the system suddenly drop from some kind of FTL right next to Columbia."
"Dammit" he said starting to get really quite annoyed.
"Katie, open a communication to the Columbia and advise them that the other ship was from within the system and is not hostile, repeat not hostile."
"Understood Captain."
"Let's just hope that this situation does not get anymore tense than it already is."
"Here's hoping" replied Marcus at the helm.
"Perhaps we should set coordinates for somewhere a little farther away?"
"Good idea, send these coordinates to the Illustrious and Valorous Intent. They can then pass those details they trust the most."

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