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trek:solstice:recap:37_act_2 [2020/08/07 19:59] – [A Tizit History Lesson. Completely Unbiased, Of Course] verbena76trek:solstice:recap:37_act_2 [2021/01/07 13:21] (current) – verbena76
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 Fal asks about the Ra’vin’ka, and Zivan frowns and replies, “The Holy Ra’vin’ka Imperium? We know about them, but we’ve never done business with them. They seem like unstable zealots.” Mel shakes her head and clarifies, “No, the original Ra’vin’ka. The Imperium is a group of religious fanatics that broke off or were exiled.” Zivan looks confused, so Mel briefly runs down what Ra’vin’ka history she knows, culminating with the destruction of the planet – and the Wabai involvement. Zivan swears and grumbles about the Wabai Intelligence Bureau.  Fal asks about the Ra’vin’ka, and Zivan frowns and replies, “The Holy Ra’vin’ka Imperium? We know about them, but we’ve never done business with them. They seem like unstable zealots.” Mel shakes her head and clarifies, “No, the original Ra’vin’ka. The Imperium is a group of religious fanatics that broke off or were exiled.” Zivan looks confused, so Mel briefly runs down what Ra’vin’ka history she knows, culminating with the destruction of the planet – and the Wabai involvement. Zivan swears and grumbles about the Wabai Intelligence Bureau. 
  
-Fal then asks about the artificial fourth planet; Zivan replies, “We don’t control it. It was here when we arrived back in 1910. As far as we can tell, it’s ancient, on the order of hundreds of thousands of years. Some people, like my son, believe it is sentient and influences the gravimetric eddies at whim, but I believe it’s simply so old that parts of it have succumbed to entropy. Unfortunately, every attempt to send in a team to investigate ends in utter failure when the scientists never emerge.”+Fal then asks about the artificial fourth planet; Zivan replies, “We don’t control it. It was here when we arrived back in 1910. As far as we can tell, it’s ancient, on the order of hundreds of thousands of years. Some people, like my son, believe it is sentient and influences the gravimetric eddies at a whim, but I believe it’s simply so old that parts of it have succumbed to entropy. Unfortunately, every attempt to send in a team to investigate ends in utter failure when the scientists never emerge.”
  
 Zivan then changes the subject and asks shrewdly, “Overseer Zil reported his first contact with you, and your interest in the System of the Old Ones. We believe one of those planets is a replica of Dai’Loq Prime, their homeworld at the heart of their star-chamber. Do you know anything about the other two worlds?” Mel admits, “Yes. The bluer planet is a replica of my homeworld, Earth. The other is a replica of Vulcan, Lieutenant K’tral’s homeworld.” Zivan is stunned and tries to process this information, while the Starfleet officers are all taking notes on their padds.  Zivan then changes the subject and asks shrewdly, “Overseer Zil reported his first contact with you, and your interest in the System of the Old Ones. We believe one of those planets is a replica of Dai’Loq Prime, their homeworld at the heart of their star-chamber. Do you know anything about the other two worlds?” Mel admits, “Yes. The bluer planet is a replica of my homeworld, Earth. The other is a replica of Vulcan, Lieutenant K’tral’s homeworld.” Zivan is stunned and tries to process this information, while the Starfleet officers are all taking notes on their padds. 
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 The discussion shifts to the Federation and ship naming conventions. Mel reveals the //Enterprise// is the Federation flagship; Zivan brightens at the name, as to her it means business enterprises. Mel admits the Dai’Loq got functional warp engines from their predecessor ship, the NX-07 //Solstice//, back when it crashed in 2158. She also says that United Earth was at war with the Romulan Star Empire at the time, and no one knew if the NX-07 //Solstice// was lost to enemy action, or a random wormhole or other stellar phenomenon. Zivan commiserates, as the Tizit Consortium has also lost ships without explanation. She admits, “My grandsire served on a ship that vanished without a trace.” The discussion shifts to the Federation and ship naming conventions. Mel reveals the //Enterprise// is the Federation flagship; Zivan brightens at the name, as to her it means business enterprises. Mel admits the Dai’Loq got functional warp engines from their predecessor ship, the NX-07 //Solstice//, back when it crashed in 2158. She also says that United Earth was at war with the Romulan Star Empire at the time, and no one knew if the NX-07 //Solstice// was lost to enemy action, or a random wormhole or other stellar phenomenon. Zivan commiserates, as the Tizit Consortium has also lost ships without explanation. She admits, “My grandsire served on a ship that vanished without a trace.”
  
-Zivan is clearly unhappy that the Dai’Loq plundered Starfleet technology, but she doesn’t blame Mel. Conversation turns to Federation Secundus. Zivan reveals Federation Secundus was formed from the work of thirty males, likely survivors of the NX-07. Ten males were unaccounted for. Mel reveals they rescued one, Phillip Skemp, and he’s currently serving as a cultural liaison with Federation Secundus. Mel adds, “My mission to bring him there was when we ran into Marat’teer, actually. Zivan smiles coldly and asks, “Did Marat’teer suffer?” Mel grunts, “No, it was pretty instantaneous. He blew himself up. We just… helped.” Jessa adds, “For what it’s worth, I’m pretty sure his last thought was, ‘Oh, fuck.’+Zivan is clearly unhappy that the Dai’Loq plundered Starfleet technology, but she doesn’t blame Mel. Conversation turns to Federation Secundus. Zivan reveals Federation Secundus was formed from the work of thirty males, likely survivors of the NX-07. Ten males were unaccounted for. Mel reveals they rescued one, Phillip Skemp, and he’s currently serving as a cultural liaison with Federation Secundus. Mel adds, “My mission to bring him there was when we ran into Marat’teer, actually." Zivan smiles coldly and asks, “Did Marat’teer suffer?” Mel grunts, “No, it was pretty instantaneous. He blew himself up. We just… helped.” Jessa adds, “For what it’s worth, I’m pretty sure his last thought was, ‘Oh, fuck.’
  
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 Zivan nods and says, “Excellent. We would like to pursue a military alliance, against the Dominion, the Dai’Loq, and the Wabai Unity.” Mel winces and repeats, “I’ll pass that up to my superiors as well.” Seeking to defuse the sudden tension, Jessa jokingly asks Zivan, “So tell us the truth, when you learned of Marat’teer’s untimely demise, how did you react? An interpretive dance?” Mel groans but Zivan snickers. Mel then realizes her junior counselor’s ploy and tells Zivan, “I will inform my superiors of your requests, but the primary aim of the Federation is to sow peace.” Zivan retorts, “But you’re heavily armed.” Mel shrugs and says, “Not everyone shares our beliefs.” Ssleestak adds, “And not all Federation ships are this heavily armed.” Zivan nods and says, “Excellent. We would like to pursue a military alliance, against the Dominion, the Dai’Loq, and the Wabai Unity.” Mel winces and repeats, “I’ll pass that up to my superiors as well.” Seeking to defuse the sudden tension, Jessa jokingly asks Zivan, “So tell us the truth, when you learned of Marat’teer’s untimely demise, how did you react? An interpretive dance?” Mel groans but Zivan snickers. Mel then realizes her junior counselor’s ploy and tells Zivan, “I will inform my superiors of your requests, but the primary aim of the Federation is to sow peace.” Zivan retorts, “But you’re heavily armed.” Mel shrugs and says, “Not everyone shares our beliefs.” Ssleestak adds, “And not all Federation ships are this heavily armed.”
  
-Zivan looks away for a minute, and then admits, “There’s something else. Another reason we seek an alliance. Something’s coming captain. Something bad. I’ve heard from good authority that the vanguard of a massive swarm of ships is bearing down on us, and these monsters will swoop into a system, take what they want, burn everything else, and rape, kill, and eat whoever they can find – and not necessarily in that order. The N’Dari were an advanced civilization on the other side of the Dai’Loq Sphere. Twelve years ago, these ravagers swarmed their space and destroyed everything. The lucky few who escaped fled into the Dai’Loq Sphere for protection, which was granted per their Rite of Compassion.” +Zivan looks away for a minute, and then admits, “There’s something else. Another reason we seek an alliance. Something’s coming, captain. Something bad. I’ve heard from good authority that the vanguard of a massive swarm of ships is bearing down on us, and these monsters will swoop into a system, take what they want, burn everything else, and rape, kill, and eat whoever they can find – and not necessarily in that order. The N’Dari were an advanced civilization on the other side of the Dai’Loq Sphere. Twelve years ago, these ravagers swarmed their space and destroyed everything. The lucky few who escaped fled into the Dai’Loq Sphere for protection, which was granted per their Rite of Compassion.” 
  
 Mel nods as she recalls the Mother-Confessor’s warning from two months ago. Zivan admits, “The Dai’Loq destroyed the vanguard, but it cost them dearly. The N’Dari have enclaves within the Dai’Loq Sphere, but several came here.” Ssleestak pulls up several primers the Federation prepared for first contact situations, he motions to Mel and rumbles, “Alright if I share these?” Mel nods and Ssleestak uploads them into a nearby computer. In return, Zivan offers the footage of the Dai’Loq Sphere’s victory over the Dominion and jokes, “Do you want it set to music or no?” Mel nods as she recalls the Mother-Confessor’s warning from two months ago. Zivan admits, “The Dai’Loq destroyed the vanguard, but it cost them dearly. The N’Dari have enclaves within the Dai’Loq Sphere, but several came here.” Ssleestak pulls up several primers the Federation prepared for first contact situations, he motions to Mel and rumbles, “Alright if I share these?” Mel nods and Ssleestak uploads them into a nearby computer. In return, Zivan offers the footage of the Dai’Loq Sphere’s victory over the Dominion and jokes, “Do you want it set to music or no?”
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 +The monorail leads them to the mansion, and they are brought into a pleasure room first and then into the ‘champagne room,’ where they meet Zivan. They join her for lunch, and enjoy various Earth dishes, culminating in lasagna. Over the lasagna, Zivan has a frank conversation with Mel; the others chip in as needed. They cover Tizit history, Federation Secundus, the Dai’Loq, the NX-07 //Solstice//, the Dominion, and the nature of commerce within the Federation. Zivan formally requests diplomatic and military ties and wants Mel of an incoming swarm of ravaging aliens, inadvertently repeating the same warning the Mother-Confessor gave her back on March 11th.
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