USS Arcadia, 09/13/23, 10:00 PM ET

September 14, 2023

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USS Arcadia - Wednesdays 10 ET - Command Staff: Captain Lo'Ami

Between 13-Sep-23 09:02 PM and 13-Sep-23 10:07 PM

hey

Evening

oh hey

21:04

Last time on USS Arcadia -- the Tal Shiar's fleet of dead ships left the lab planet after destroying the lab

21:04

Our heroes made it back to the Romulan shuttle, along with some data from the laboratory

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Anything else I missed?

Sounds about right

i think we're following them?

Yup... we're following the fleet, which, for now, remains uncloaked

21:06

Any sim related qs?

none here

None I don't think.

None here

ok then

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((ooh that's broken))

21:09

Z> All you will have is the shuttle's computer. We won't be able to use any remote computers or we'll give away our position and that we have the data

((yup))

21:09

::looking at the passive scans while flying the shuttle::

fleet> :: is on course toward the central Empire ::

:: Natell still felt...wrong. She could not place her finger on it because most of her memories were seeped in a thick fog ::

:: analyzing data as efficiently as possible on the shuttle computer::

Data> :: some of it is partial Starfleet data from Project Genesis, others are from the Romulan lab ::

We've got both Starfleet and Romulan data here...this is definitely the same protomatter device that was stolen from Starfleet

:: She should know these people better, but her mind was having a hard time with it ::

Z> Have they built the weapon?

They've certainly tested it thoroughly, and they felt good enough to ditch their base.

(( For any of you who haven't seen Star Trek II in a while, now's the time to brush up ))

((Lol))

(( also Star Trek III ))

Though... Isn't turning a weapon of mass destruction on your own empire a bit barbaric even for the Romulans?

((it's been like a decade since i've seen II))

Z> Just how mass are we talking about?

((also III really?))

(( well that's the explanation of the protomatter thing ))

((reborn spock though??))

(( yeah, it was odd numbered ))

(My katra...)

Well, considering the amount of protomatter they seemed to need, this could easily threaten whole planets.

"Uhm sirs. Until I get my mind back just what do you want me to do, if I can remember how to do it?"

Just sit tight

Z> Sit in the corner and play dumb, like you always do

rest

21:21

ignore her

Z> Where is the Romulan part of this data?

"Careful as you don't know what I remember."

Z> (not so quietly) Nothing important, I'm sure

Though they could certainly deploy it in lesser quantities, like we saw in the lab, the size of the thing they transported out suggests they were going for real widespread destruction.

probably it can do a lot without any modification in that amount

Over here... The tables are slowly being reconstructed, but this appears to be their weapons tests.

Z> :: looking at the data ::

it's possible they had enough info to completely reconstruct the genesis device, but i hope that i am wrong (edited)

They may not want to destabilize the planet itself, just wipe it clean of inhabitants, from what we saw in the lab.

Z> Look at this set of simulations: Core density, size, magnetic field, mantle, these are the parameters of a planet.

Yup, definitely planet scale.

Z> :: goes over to her own console ::

21:26

Z> The Tal Shiar wouldn't destroy Romulus to take over from the Senate. It makes no sense.

21:27

Z> send those simulation parameters to my console

Sending :: sends::

21:27

Could they be trying to hold the planet hostage?

Z> :: tapping furiously at the console ::

The "just crazy enough to do it" gambit?

Z> :: looking at the result :: Or, we were wrong. They're not targetting the Senate.

What could they be targeting?

Z> A lesser target. Economically important, but not one anyone would really cry much over. Blame the Federation on it, since everyone has a reason to want them out of the picture.

21:30

Z> They're targeting Remus.

The ferengi?

But wouldn't they be cloaked if they wanted to blame someone else?

:: Glancing at the one she knew as Z ::

They don't seem to be doing this very stealthily.

21:31

Oh

Z> They're not just heading straight there now. They're heading to the Romulan Core planets. Is the Federation missing any ships?

21:33

Z> This plan was badly disguised to attract our attention, but it's not badly planned.

You're suggesting they'd load the device on stolen Federation vessels for a false flag operation?

That is a very good strategy

21:34

for them

Z> That would make sense.

not great for us

Z> It also ends our mission.

Oh?

how do we stop them?

Z> The Senate no longer has any reason to stop it.

that's a great way to lose any goodwill the federation has towards you

You don't want to prevent the destruction of Remus? That is a Romulan subject, no?

Z> There won't be any anyway, since this mission never happened in any of your logs.

21:36

Z> The Remans have conspired against the Empire as well. We've needed Remus as a vassal, but perhaps they have outlived their usefulness.

And, of course, the target is entirely your supposition.

21:37

The weapon could easily be intended as leverage against the Senate as well.

Z> Look at all the simulations they've done. They all suggest Remus as the target. The scale is also too big to use against the Senate.

so you're going to eliminate us now?

:: All of the talk she could hear seemed largely political, and she was in no position to offer her opinion ::

Z> I still do have to return you to the Federation.

and you think the federation won't believe us?

But why would the Tal Shiar be hiding this from the Senate if it's something they'd approve of?

Z> It would be no great loss to eliminate you, but extra missing Federation officers won't help.

21:40

Z> Maybe they would not approve. Either way, it's not a threat to their safety.

21:40

Z> It is considered a matter of internal security for the Tal Shiar to get involved at this scale.

You're missing the bigger picture here.

Z> :: is, in fact, not missing the bigger picture, hence why this conversation is happening ::

What happens after Remus is wiped clean? You really don't think the Tal Shiar are going to use that to affect the balance of power?

::has started recording this conversation on a padd she picked up::

If not in the open...well, certainly behind closed doors, the knowledge of this superweapon would certainly sway minds.

::in her pocket so it's very muffled::

21:44

this could start another interplanetary war

Suddenly the Tal Shiar have the capability of scouring planets clean... You think that's something they developed for a single operation?

I don't think Z really cares as long as it's someone else's planet, Dana

Today, maybe...tomorrow, who knows?

21:47

And the possession of a superweapon may just destabilize the Empire and embolden the Tal Shiar to move towards civil war.

we obviously can't stop this, the best we can do is report back that we failed

21:48

Z obviously doesn't have the skill to beam it away

21:49

or infiltrate their ship

You clearly have a shortsighted view if you think this weapon is not going to figure into power politics.

Z> The Tal Shiar will not have been responsible. The Federation will. And the Federation has a score to pay against the Remans, just as we do. If it happens that the surface is wiped clean in the process, it is not much of a loss.

21:50

Z> :: carefully not turning the shuttle around ::

::realizes Z has some weird plan::

Again, we do not know what will happen afterwards.

Fleet> :: is dropping out of warp at a point between planets ::

::has no clue what it is::

Well, time to see what they're being unsubtle about...

at least this will be interesting

Z> stay with them for now... let's see if we're right, at least

::stays on course with them::

It also makes no sense for the Tal Shiar to make the Senate afraid of the Federation... Whoever takes responsibility for this attack has a lot of sway from sheer terror.

Scanner> :: in the middle of the fleet is one Miranda Class starship ::

21:55

Z> In retrospect, the Senate will likely approve.

well there's our fake federation ship

Entirely possible.

but we haven't used miranda classes in decades

"It looks old."

((centuries??))

(( like 100 years at this point ))

21:56

((it's an antique ))

you'd think they'd use a nebula class

They probably couldn't get their hands on one.

::scans to try and figure out the registration on it::

(If the lenses were intact...$100?)

Z> As sloppy as the Federation is with its technology, Cmdr Dana is correct

This is hardly going to be a convincing ruse.

"Kirk's ghost is nuking a planet"

A single Miranda-class ship pulling off an attack in the middle of Romulan territory? That's obviously phony.

just in time for the human festival of halloween

Registry> USS Finland, NCC-2139

but the finland was a norway class

((the Norway class didn't exist 100 years ago ))

The Federation ship is a polite lie...this attack is clearly meant to show the Senate what the weapon is capable of.

((at least use the name of an actual miranda))

22:00

i do not understand romulan politics

((there weren't that many of them on screen))

is this how you do campaigns?

((and...))

:: not like I do either, but I talk a good game::

Z> It only needs plausible deniability

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you should stick to cage matches

((oh that one broken too))

::paused [powered by MEE6]:: (edited)

Unfortunately it may be intended action. I'm looking into it.

22:01

Wasn't doing this on Monday.

weird

22:01

is their code online?

22:02

ooh they have a bug bounty program!

22:02

report it and make money!

Anyway, continued next week!

Night!

goodnight!

I'm looking through their discord server. Someone posted about it but didn't get a satisfactory answer. I'm curious if it's meant to be there or if it got borked. It wouldn't surprise me if it's something that's removable through subscription.

boo

Hey... did you guys try to hold expanded universe against me?

Lol

nah i was just looking stuff up

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though i guess that what i found was expanded

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https://stexpanded.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Finland_(NCC-64972)

USS Finland (NCC-64972)

The USS Finland (NCC-64972) was a Norway-class frigate that saw service with the Federation Starfleet during the 24th century. (Ships of the Star Fleet, Vol. 2: Patrol Combatants. 2377-78.) The...

It's hard enough keeping up with all the garbage they put on screen

yeah that's fair, i was looking to see if that ship had been in like TOS/TNG or something

Night all

I mean, I start this plot, then find that the 3rd season of Picard has a similar premise

oops

22:05

(I have not seen picard)

Not many Mirandas show up anywhere. I just wanted another ST II reference in there.

Ah

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