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==Providence (Amity)== | |||
*'''Episode:''' S1E2 (2398) | *'''Episode:''' S1E2 (2398) | ||
*'''Stardate 239810-239812''' | *'''Stardate 239810-239812''' | ||
Thirty years after Voyager’s return, quantum slipstream drive technology has allowed for the development of a new Federation Diplomatic Corps installation on the edge of the Delta Quadrant, in close proximity to a nebula rich in benamite crystals (a necessity for quantum slipstream). | Thirty years after Voyager’s return, quantum slipstream drive technology has allowed for the development of a new Federation Diplomatic Corps installation on the edge of the Delta Quadrant, in close proximity to a nebula rich in benamite crystals (a necessity for quantum slipstream). | ||
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In their first Diplomatic Mission, the crew of Amity Outpost, under the direction of Chief of Mission Rivi Vataix, made contact with The Hawlat. A nomadic culture, who travel the stars following a large herd of space-borne creatures they refer to as “Angels”, the Hawlat are deeply religious and devoted to the creatures. Following some run-ins with local mining operations, safety concerns are raised for both the creatures and for the miners that threaten to spiral into a diplomatic situation. | In their first Diplomatic Mission, the crew of Amity Outpost, under the direction of Chief of Mission Rivi Vataix, made contact with The Hawlat. A nomadic culture, who travel the stars following a large herd of space-borne creatures they refer to as “Angels”, the Hawlat are deeply religious and devoted to the creatures. Following some run-ins with local mining operations, safety concerns are raised for both the creatures and for the miners that threaten to spiral into a diplomatic situation. | ||
=Act I= | ==Act I== | ||
Following complaints of interference by manatee-like spaceborne creatures from the benamite miners on Barossa Sector Asteroid 6585 Poseidon, Amity’s senior staff was assembled to begin looking into the matter<ref name="Vataix-Providence">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/XE_kqkU4sqo/m/S4jAeQZEAgAJ</ref>. Considering the necessity of benamite mining to the Federation’s interests in the Delta Quadrant, and the Outpost’s continued operation<ref name="Carcetti-Hard">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/zTWeueVKXO0/m/dcsamtTgCQAJ</ref>, high priority was placed on resolving the ongoing interruptions. | Following complaints of interference by manatee-like spaceborne creatures from the benamite miners on Barossa Sector Asteroid 6585 Poseidon, Amity’s senior staff was assembled to begin looking into the matter<ref name="Vataix-Providence">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/XE_kqkU4sqo/m/S4jAeQZEAgAJ "Providence (part 1)"], [[Rivi Vataix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Considering the necessity of benamite mining to the Federation’s interests in the Delta Quadrant, and the Outpost’s continued operation<ref name="Carcetti-Hard">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/zTWeueVKXO0/m/dcsamtTgCQAJ "Hard Truths"], [[Rivi Vataix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>, high priority was placed on resolving the ongoing interruptions. | ||
Lt. Commander Wil Ukinix, Lieutenant Ceciri Ariadust, Lieutenant JG Scotty Reade, and Ensign Bec Iko were assigned to rendezvous with Michael Rubio, a representative from the miners to directly assess the situation aboard the Defiance Class USS-Independence B<ref name="Vataix-Providence"></ref>. According to Rubio, the miners colloquially refer to the difficult-to-detect nuisance animals as space cows or mo-mo’s<ref name="Iko-Questionable">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/cwfpmRAFVYQ/m/NnHzEZeAAgAJ</ref>. Evidently, the creatures enjoyed playing around and impacting against equipment and ships<ref name="Vataix-Welcome">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/v1Mm5qD8Jng/m/gSrOIZmPHwAJ</ref>,<ref name="Ukinix-Pigs">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/UEW5T5z54iE/m/07Tnj1xxAwAJ</ref> as well as ingesting vented plasmas<ref name="Ukinix-Sacred">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Hpsjvy5ITQY/m/HVN0d2ytCAAJ</ref>. Arriving aboard the Poseidon Mining Rig, the crew began talks with the miners in order to learn how the creatures’ might be peaceably dissuaded or distracted from interfering with the miners’ operations<ref name="Ariadust-Ideas">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/FXibl_RWX9A/m/tJIp8PCUCQAJ</ref>. | Lt. Commander Wil Ukinix, Lieutenant Ceciri Ariadust, Lieutenant JG Scotty Reade, and Ensign Bec Iko were assigned to rendezvous with Michael Rubio, a representative from the miners to directly assess the situation aboard the Defiance Class USS-Independence B<ref name="Vataix-Providence"></ref>. According to Rubio, the miners colloquially refer to the difficult-to-detect nuisance animals as space cows or mo-mo’s<ref name="Iko-Questionable">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/cwfpmRAFVYQ/m/NnHzEZeAAgAJ "Questionable Mo-Mos"], [[Rebecca Iko]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Evidently, the creatures enjoyed playing around and impacting against equipment and ships<ref name="Vataix-Welcome">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/v1Mm5qD8Jng/m/gSrOIZmPHwAJ "Welcome to the Neighborhood"], [[Rivi Vataix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>,<ref name="Ukinix-Pigs">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/UEW5T5z54iE/m/07Tnj1xxAwAJ "Pigs on the Wing"], [[Wil Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref> as well as ingesting vented plasmas<ref name="Ukinix-Sacred">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Hpsjvy5ITQY/m/HVN0d2ytCAAJ "Sacred Cow"], [[Wil Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Arriving aboard the Poseidon Mining Rig, the crew began talks with the miners in order to learn how the creatures’ might be peaceably dissuaded or distracted from interfering with the miners’ operations<ref name="Ariadust-Ideas">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/FXibl_RWX9A/m/tJIp8PCUCQAJ "Ideas"], [[Ceciri Ariadust]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. | ||
Meanwhile, Ambassador Rivi Vataix, Lt. Commander John Carter, and Amity’s Chief of Mining Operations, Evelyn McLaren, met to discuss the creatures’ impacts on mining operations and potential solutions<ref name="Vataix-Providence2">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/2wyMsFJ7VPU/m/XDTpH71FAgAJ</ref>. The meeting was swiftly interrupted by Luminary Prarim, a religious leader and representative for a nomadic people called the Hawlat, who claimed the creatures were culturally significant to the Hawlat, referring to them as “Angels”<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref>. | [[File:Prarim.png|200px|thumb|Luminary Prarim, of the [[Hawlat]] people.]] | ||
Meanwhile, Ambassador Rivi Vataix, Lt. Commander John Carter, and Amity’s Chief of Mining Operations, Evelyn McLaren, met to discuss the creatures’ impacts on mining operations and potential solutions<ref name="Vataix-Providence2">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/2wyMsFJ7VPU/m/XDTpH71FAgAJ "Providence (part 2)"], [[Rivi Vataix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. The meeting was swiftly interrupted by Luminary Prarim, a religious leader and representative for a nomadic people called the Hawlat, who claimed the creatures were culturally significant to the Hawlat, referring to them as “Angels”<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref>. | |||
Carter, recently assigned to Amity Outpost, was tasked with leading mediation efforts between the Federation, local Miners, and the Hawlat delegation<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref>. Joining Carter were Deputy Chief of Mission Envoy Jansen Orrey, First Secretary Carter Daniels, and civilian geologist Dr. Kamoyo Aleksandrov. McLaren was included to represent the interests of the miners and Prarim, along with religious Acolyte, Taven, the Hawlat. | Carter, recently assigned to Amity Outpost, was tasked with leading mediation efforts between the Federation, local Miners, and the Hawlat delegation<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref>. Joining Carter were Deputy Chief of Mission Envoy Jansen Orrey, First Secretary Carter Daniels, and civilian geologist Dr. Kamoyo Aleksandrov. McLaren was included to represent the interests of the miners and Prarim, along with religious Acolyte, Taven, the Hawlat. | ||
According to Prarim, the “Angels” served as spiritual guides for the Hawlat, leading them through the stars “from pasture to pasture”<ref name="Prarim-Pasture">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3ASCxmjRcYc/m/OuHaeCtUAgAJ</ref>. Evidently, centuries earlier, the Hawlat’s homeworld experienced some sort of devastation that led them off-world, following the “Angels”<ref name="Prarim-Bond">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/St7NuIUXvP0/m/upCh_cFpAwAJ</ref>. As such, they would tolerate no disrespect to the creatures, viewing the deployment of the Independence as a potential provocation<ref name="Prarim-Pasture"></ref>,<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref> and the suggestion of relocating the creatures shocking<ref name="Taven-Conflict">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/dmVNPLPi-QU/m/iWtGTDHyAgAJ</ref>. In order to determine whether the Federation’s intentions could be trusted, Luminary Prarim invoked a traditional ceremony called “The Ritual of Trust”<ref name="Prarim-Bond"></ref>. Carter was quick to volunteer to partake in the ritual<ref name="Carter-Riddle">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/BPLXVd8em10/m/1sHKyKE4CQAJ</ref>, which involved consuming a hallucinogenic substance the Hawlat referred to as “Angel’s Milk”<ref name="Prarim-Angels">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/xCUf1mAUAQc/m/rVcZaSbKAQAJ</ref>19. | According to Prarim, the “Angels” served as spiritual guides for the Hawlat, leading them through the stars “from pasture to pasture”<ref name="Prarim-Pasture">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3ASCxmjRcYc/m/OuHaeCtUAgAJ "Pasture to Pasture"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Evidently, centuries earlier, the Hawlat’s homeworld experienced some sort of devastation that led them off-world, following the “Angels”<ref name="Prarim-Bond">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/St7NuIUXvP0/m/upCh_cFpAwAJ "Bond of Faith"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. As such, they would tolerate no disrespect to the creatures, viewing the deployment of the Independence as a potential provocation<ref name="Prarim-Pasture"></ref>,<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref> and the suggestion of relocating the creatures shocking<ref name="Taven-Conflict">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/dmVNPLPi-QU/m/iWtGTDHyAgAJ "Conflict of Rational"], [[Kamoyo Aleksandrov]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. In order to determine whether the Federation’s intentions could be trusted, Luminary Prarim invoked a traditional ceremony called “The Ritual of Trust”<ref name="Prarim-Bond"></ref>. Carter was quick to volunteer to partake in the ritual<ref name="Carter-Riddle">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/BPLXVd8em10/m/1sHKyKE4CQAJ "Riddle me this, Riddle me that."], [[John Carter]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>, which involved consuming a hallucinogenic substance the Hawlat referred to as “Angel’s Milk”<ref name="Prarim-Angels">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/xCUf1mAUAQc/m/rVcZaSbKAQAJ "Angel's Milk"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>19. | ||
Additional support was brought in to resolve the tense diplomatic situation, with the station’s Chief Medical Officer, newly-promoted Lieutenant Ikaia Wong, leading a multidisciplinary team to investigate the biology and cultural significance of the “Angels”, consisting of Dr. Falina Suribana, Ensign Kivik, First Secretary Keehani Ukinix, and a Hawlat Pilgrim named Sahim<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref>. | Additional support was brought in to resolve the tense diplomatic situation, with the station’s Chief Medical Officer, newly-promoted Lieutenant Ikaia Wong, leading a multidisciplinary team to investigate the biology and cultural significance of the “Angels”, consisting of Dr. Falina Suribana, Ensign Kivik, First Secretary Keehani Ukinix, and a Hawlat Pilgrim named Sahim<ref name="Vataix-Providence2"></ref>. | ||
The team began by inquiring about the Hawlat’s own knowledge of the creatures and their history, with Sahim able to provide some knowledge of their biology and behaviour as well as recommendations for respectfully studying the creatures<ref name="Sahim-Establishing">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/iYkLafTsZ1w/m/Zg9xzjf0AgAJ</ref>. Following that, discussion turned to culturally sensitive options for mitigating the creatures’ interference in local operations<ref name="Ukinix-Letting">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/ajqrhZw8dfY/m/ngCfmhz-AgAJ</ref>. Eventually, it was determined that a field-study of the “Angels” was in order and Wong’s team was assigned the shuttlecraft USS Yosemite to get a closer look at the creatures<ref name="Ukinix-MOU">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Dbo4Jgn6FlU/m/YeRht1fZAwAJ</ref>. During their study, they determined that the creatures ingested gasses and plasmas from the surrounding nebula and incorporated them into their carapaces, explaining why they were hard to detect on ordinary scans<ref name="Wong-Natures">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/52hKDrk3838/m/9NVs6MNUCAAJ</ref>,<ref name="Kivik-YouAre">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/hw2xurxg6SY/m/dYGMXACWCAAJ</ref>. Lieutenant Wong filed an initial report on their discoveries<ref name="Wong-TheAngel">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/dI9qKk5-w_s/m/AH_zHWCVCQAJ</ref>. | The team began by inquiring about the Hawlat’s own knowledge of the creatures and their history, with Sahim able to provide some knowledge of their biology and behaviour as well as recommendations for respectfully studying the creatures<ref name="Sahim-Establishing">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/iYkLafTsZ1w/m/Zg9xzjf0AgAJ "Establishing some limits on religious figures"], [[Kelrod]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Following that, discussion turned to culturally sensitive options for mitigating the creatures’ interference in local operations<ref name="Ukinix-Letting">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/ajqrhZw8dfY/m/ngCfmhz-AgAJ "Letting Someone Else Have Your Way"], [[Wil Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Eventually, it was determined that a field-study of the “Angels” was in order and Wong’s team was assigned the shuttlecraft USS Yosemite to get a closer look at the creatures<ref name="Ukinix-MOU">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Dbo4Jgn6FlU/m/YeRht1fZAwAJ "MOU"], [[Wil Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. During their study, they determined that the creatures ingested gasses and plasmas from the surrounding nebula and incorporated them into their carapaces, explaining why they were hard to detect on ordinary scans<ref name="Wong-Natures">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/52hKDrk3838/m/9NVs6MNUCAAJ "Nature's Wonder"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>,<ref name="Kivik-YouAre">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/hw2xurxg6SY/m/dYGMXACWCAAJ "You Are What You Eat"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Lieutenant Wong filed an initial report on their discoveries<ref name="Wong-TheAngel">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/dI9qKk5-w_s/m/AH_zHWCVCQAJ "The Angel Report"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. | ||
As these initial forays came to a close, Amity’s resident journalists, Arthur Summerside and Kiyaini Ri’zella, each published articles concerning the ongoing predicament. Ri’zella’s article for the Federation News Service (FNS) was titled “Amity Tested As Mining Operations Grind To A Halt”<ref name="Rizella-Amity">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/r7egQZfbkHw/m/HJ4V0dVSAwAJ</ref> and Summerside’s, for the Briori Sun, was titled “Federation’s Benamite Mines - Touched By An Angel?”<ref name="Summerside-Federations">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/bVT0UfsY2PY/m/aKRCwJfeCQAJ</ref>. | As these initial forays came to a close, Amity’s resident journalists, Arthur Summerside and Kiyaini Ri’zella, each published articles concerning the ongoing predicament. Ri’zella’s article for the Federation News Service (FNS) was titled “Amity Tested As Mining Operations Grind To A Halt”<ref name="Rizella-Amity">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/r7egQZfbkHw/m/HJ4V0dVSAwAJ "Amity Tested As Mining Operations Grind To A Halt"], [[Ceciri Ariadust]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref> and Summerside’s, for the Briori Sun, was titled “Federation’s Benamite Mines - Touched By An Angel?”<ref name="Summerside-Federations">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/bVT0UfsY2PY/m/aKRCwJfeCQAJ "Angel's Guardians"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. | ||
With the immediate diplomatic situation seemingly under control, and with initial information gathering efforts proving fruitful, Ambassador Vataix called for a general regrouping of the various teams to determine the necessary next steps<ref name="Carcetti-Hard"></ref>. | With the immediate diplomatic situation seemingly under control, and with initial information gathering efforts proving fruitful, Ambassador Vataix called for a general regrouping of the various teams to determine the necessary next steps<ref name="Carcetti-Hard"></ref>. | ||
=Act II= | ==Act II== | ||
With the Independence-B and Yosemite both returned, Ambassador Vataix summoned senior staff to discuss their findings and work on appropriate next steps towards a mutually-acceptable resolution<ref name="Vataix-Getting">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/T94aedrtgeY/m/du-biGtzAQAJ</ref>. During the meeting, a new scientific designation for the creatures was proposed by Wil Ukinix: Stellaesirenia Amicus, in reference to their resemblance to Earth’s manatees and Amity’s latin etymology<ref name="Ukinix-AllStar">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/pefyt6AAzwA/m/uvwRf3iQAQAJ</ref>. The name stuck as a more generally-acceptable uniform term for the creatures and the contraction “Stellae” began circulating. Following some discussion, it was generally agreed that a technological solution which encouraged the Stellae to avoid the mining operations would be the most appropriate response<ref name="Ukinix-AllStar"></ref>. | With the Independence-B and Yosemite both returned, Ambassador Vataix summoned senior staff to discuss their findings and work on appropriate next steps towards a mutually-acceptable resolution<ref name="Vataix-Getting">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/T94aedrtgeY/m/du-biGtzAQAJ "Getting Caught Up"], [[Rivi Vataix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. During the meeting, a new scientific designation for the creatures was proposed by Wil Ukinix: Stellaesirenia Amicus, in reference to their resemblance to Earth’s manatees and Amity’s latin etymology<ref name="Ukinix-AllStar">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/pefyt6AAzwA/m/uvwRf3iQAQAJ "All Star"], [[Wil Ukinix]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. The name stuck as a more generally-acceptable uniform term for the creatures and the contraction “Stellae” began circulating. Following some discussion, it was generally agreed that a technological solution which encouraged the Stellae to avoid the mining operations would be the most appropriate response<ref name="Ukinix-AllStar"></ref>. | ||
Meanwhile, a secondary team was set to work designing and building a prototype drone that might be used to distract the Stellae from vulnerable equipment<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/D29iaj2P-EI/m/l-xsUlGlAQAJ</ref>. Suggested by Lt. Ariadust, the project team also included Reade, Kivik, and Iko<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk"></ref>. The group met in Amity’s Science and Research Center<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk"></ref> (colloquially known as “The Basement”) and began working on designs for a drone that could generate both Stellae-attracting vibrations and vented plasmas<ref name="Kivik-Brainstorming">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/BeeGyzppOFY/m/EFHNqDDlAgAJ</ref>. Dubbed Project KIRA, an amalgam of its designer’s initials<ref name="Kivik-Squeezed">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/rR_2gZIFJIs/m/rBoexd5YAgAJ</ref>, the drone proved extremely attractive to Stellae in holodeck simulations<ref name="Kivik-Squeezed"></ref>. | Meanwhile, a secondary team was set to work designing and building a prototype drone that might be used to distract the Stellae from vulnerable equipment<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/D29iaj2P-EI/m/l-xsUlGlAQAJ "Mo-Mo Milk, Mo-Mo Problems! | ||
"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Suggested by Lt. Ariadust, the project team also included Reade, Kivik, and Iko<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk"></ref>. The group met in Amity’s Science and Research Center<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk"></ref> (colloquially known as “The Basement”) and began working on designs for a drone that could generate both Stellae-attracting vibrations and vented plasmas<ref name="Kivik-Brainstorming">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/BeeGyzppOFY/m/EFHNqDDlAgAJ "Brainstorming"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Dubbed Project KIRA, an amalgam of its designer’s initials<ref name="Kivik-Squeezed">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/rR_2gZIFJIs/m/rBoexd5YAgAJ "Squeezed for Time"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>, the drone proved extremely attractive to Stellae in holodeck simulations<ref name="Kivik-Squeezed"></ref>. | |||
While the Federation teams worked to determine how best to resolve the ongoing zoological and diplomatic problems, the three Hawlat representatives also met to discuss their perspective and determine who should participate in the Ritual of Trust<ref name="Prarim-TheCalling">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/_z81ckN_xsI/m/tFi5SpXhAgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Sahim-Whatever">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/r1XvfG_jXxU/m/EzxWgwtXAgAJ</ref>. Concurrently, Keehani Ukinix, Orrey, and Daniels met to discuss the Federation perspective and how best to relate to the Hawlat<ref name="Daniels-Educational">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/42KiZ2WLhnQ/m/4m_l6VZ1BAAJ</ref>. Eventually, the Hawlat rejoined their Federation counterparts to begin preparations for the Ritual<ref name="Prarim-TheToken">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/ShE7HTeB9EQ/m/YFoISdFiAgAJ</ref>. | While the Federation teams worked to determine how best to resolve the ongoing zoological and diplomatic problems, the three Hawlat representatives also met to discuss their perspective and determine who should participate in the Ritual of Trust<ref name="Prarim-TheCalling">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/_z81ckN_xsI/m/tFi5SpXhAgAJ "The Calling"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>,<ref name="Sahim-Whatever">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/r1XvfG_jXxU/m/EzxWgwtXAgAJ "Whatever it takes, for the Angels I'll do."], [[Kelrod]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Concurrently, Keehani Ukinix, Orrey, and Daniels met to discuss the Federation perspective and how best to relate to the Hawlat<ref name="Daniels-Educational">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/42KiZ2WLhnQ/m/4m_l6VZ1BAAJ "Educational Suggestions"], [[Carter Daniels]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. Eventually, the Hawlat rejoined their Federation counterparts to begin preparations for the Ritual<ref name="Prarim-TheToken">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/ShE7HTeB9EQ/m/YFoISdFiAgAJ "The Token"], [[Kivik]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. | ||
One element of contention, however, was Carter’s participation in the Hawlat Ritual of Trust ceremony and the required imbibement of the unfamiliar “Angel’s Milk”. Having run an analysis of the substance<ref name="Wong-Delicious">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/KlHRvm9mgLc/m/jL0zjTznAgAJ</ref>, Wong disagreed with his commanding officer’s decision on medical grounds<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk"></ref>,<ref name="Wong-DidSomeone">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3FX3BYSmKBs/m/9L_gIcH6AgAJ</ref>, eventually leading to an outright verbal conflict between the two<ref name="Wong-TheCMOs">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Q5Ijog7ndB0/m/qkTj0QT4AgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Carter-Raise">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/KtE6ZH1vX1c/m/S7EfOCOUAwAJ</ref> in which Carter pulled rank<ref name="Carter-Raise"></ref>,<ref name="Wong-TheWestward">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/GeW88KPiH_A/m/_FR989c6BAAJ</ref>. | One element of contention, however, was Carter’s participation in the Hawlat Ritual of Trust ceremony and the required imbibement of the unfamiliar “Angel’s Milk”. Having run an analysis of the substance<ref name="Wong-Delicious">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/KlHRvm9mgLc/m/jL0zjTznAgAJ "Delicious Milk or Terrible Poison?"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>, Wong disagreed with his commanding officer’s decision on medical grounds<ref name="Wong-MoMoMilk"></ref>,<ref name="Wong-DidSomeone">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3FX3BYSmKBs/m/9L_gIcH6AgAJ "Did Someone Bring Cookies?"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>, eventually leading to an outright verbal conflict between the two<ref name="Wong-TheCMOs">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Q5Ijog7ndB0/m/qkTj0QT4AgAJ "The CMOs Gambit"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>,<ref name="Carter-Raise">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/KtE6ZH1vX1c/m/S7EfOCOUAwAJ "Raise, Call, but Never Fold."], [[John Carter]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref> in which Carter pulled rank<ref name="Carter-Raise"></ref>,<ref name="Wong-TheWestward">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/GeW88KPiH_A/m/_FR989c6BAAJ "The Westward Journey Part 1"], [[Ikaia Wong]], [[Amity Outpost]]</ref>. | ||
As plans began to take shape, Wil Ukinix, Dr. Aleksandrov, and Amity’s Chief of Security, Casian Iovianus, met in Astrometrics to begin working on a solution to prevent the Outpost itself from becoming overrun with Stellae<ref name="Ukinix-Herd">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/wSg6HTVMy-s/m/K7w39QXqAgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Iovianus-Space">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/30FCxrwjA0Y/m/SGEWMiKaAgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Aleksandrov-Flavors">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/nrRJKmDAKTI/m/ixEQccS3BQAJ</ref>. During this time, A new junior Operations Officer, Ensign Paarus Zalbac, arrived on the station<ref name="Paarus-IHope">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3xLkY1JbJBU/m/Vi912cmFBAAJ</ref> and quickly found himself swept up in the situation with the Hawlat following a brief meeting with Ambassador Vataix<ref name="Paarus-AreThose">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/7K7cuW-7_-c/m/7MtutZ8QBQAJ</ref>. As the Stellae began to ‘swarm’ the station, bumping into the glass dome covering the Mezzanine<ref name="Ukinix-Weird">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/czthyGP773g/m/v3PJlPEIBAAJ</ref>, a plan took shape to lure the creatures away using modified Work Bee craft<ref name="Ukinix-Good">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/yecscvDTSGs/m/5sSQRl8tBgAJ</ref>. | As plans began to take shape, Wil Ukinix, Dr. Aleksandrov, and Amity’s Chief of Security, Casian Iovianus, met in Astrometrics to begin working on a solution to prevent the Outpost itself from becoming overrun with Stellae<ref name="Ukinix-Herd">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/wSg6HTVMy-s/m/K7w39QXqAgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Iovianus-Space">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/30FCxrwjA0Y/m/SGEWMiKaAgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Aleksandrov-Flavors">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/nrRJKmDAKTI/m/ixEQccS3BQAJ</ref>. During this time, A new junior Operations Officer, Ensign Paarus Zalbac, arrived on the station<ref name="Paarus-IHope">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3xLkY1JbJBU/m/Vi912cmFBAAJ</ref> and quickly found himself swept up in the situation with the Hawlat following a brief meeting with Ambassador Vataix<ref name="Paarus-AreThose">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/7K7cuW-7_-c/m/7MtutZ8QBQAJ</ref>. As the Stellae began to ‘swarm’ the station, bumping into the glass dome covering the Mezzanine<ref name="Ukinix-Weird">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/czthyGP773g/m/v3PJlPEIBAAJ</ref>, a plan took shape to lure the creatures away using modified Work Bee craft<ref name="Ukinix-Good">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/yecscvDTSGs/m/5sSQRl8tBgAJ</ref>. | ||
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Due to interference from the nebula and the discovery that the juvenile Stellae had enwrapped itself in cabling, the team determined that it would be necessary to transport into the conduit in EV suits and free the creature manually before beaming it out to safety<ref name="Wong-TheWestward2">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/n5VYdC1P3gM/m/ToD2GkI7BAAJ</ref>. Despite several team members’ fears, Wong, Kivik, and Iko exited the craft and set to work trying to free the entangled Stellae<ref name="Kivik-OneAngel">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3LVV4WPJevI/m/xSKmnOZTBgAJ</ref>. As Iko comforted the creature, Kivik set up transport pattern enhancers and Wong worked to cut the cabling that ensnared it<ref name="Kivik-OneAngel"></ref>. Aboard the Yosemite, Ariadust and Reade prepared to transport the Stellae to safety while also piloting the KIRA drone in order to calm the creature<ref name="Reade-Drone">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/_OFA6dMJZ_g/m/R-3qd3p5BQAJ</ref>. Unfortunately, as the final cable was cut, it ricocheted into Jones’ work bee, seriously injuring him<ref name="Thompkins-Whiplash">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/nadVdgYapxA/m/3Vu1JA9dBgAJ</ref>, and the Stellae escaped further into the conduit<ref name="Wong-Touched">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/jhC73JI5HR8/m/Iz9IV3KbBgAJ</ref>. | Due to interference from the nebula and the discovery that the juvenile Stellae had enwrapped itself in cabling, the team determined that it would be necessary to transport into the conduit in EV suits and free the creature manually before beaming it out to safety<ref name="Wong-TheWestward2">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/n5VYdC1P3gM/m/ToD2GkI7BAAJ</ref>. Despite several team members’ fears, Wong, Kivik, and Iko exited the craft and set to work trying to free the entangled Stellae<ref name="Kivik-OneAngel">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3LVV4WPJevI/m/xSKmnOZTBgAJ</ref>. As Iko comforted the creature, Kivik set up transport pattern enhancers and Wong worked to cut the cabling that ensnared it<ref name="Kivik-OneAngel"></ref>. Aboard the Yosemite, Ariadust and Reade prepared to transport the Stellae to safety while also piloting the KIRA drone in order to calm the creature<ref name="Reade-Drone">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/_OFA6dMJZ_g/m/R-3qd3p5BQAJ</ref>. Unfortunately, as the final cable was cut, it ricocheted into Jones’ work bee, seriously injuring him<ref name="Thompkins-Whiplash">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/nadVdgYapxA/m/3Vu1JA9dBgAJ</ref>, and the Stellae escaped further into the conduit<ref name="Wong-Touched">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/jhC73JI5HR8/m/Iz9IV3KbBgAJ</ref>. | ||
=Act III= | ==Act III== | ||
With the diplomatic situation tenser than ever, a swarm of Stellae bombarding Amity Outpost, a panicked juvenile lost in the Mining Rig, and a serious medical emergency underway, things were looking dire<ref name="Vataix-Rodeo">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/onlKPMMLEkY/m/3Sl-fixfBgAJ</ref>. | With the diplomatic situation tenser than ever, a swarm of Stellae bombarding Amity Outpost, a panicked juvenile lost in the Mining Rig, and a serious medical emergency underway, things were looking dire<ref name="Vataix-Rodeo">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/onlKPMMLEkY/m/3Sl-fixfBgAJ</ref>. | ||
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Meanwhile, the Hawlat contacted their small ‘fleet’ of vessels to come and observe the operation to ensure no harm came to the “Angels”<ref name="Prarim-Vigil">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/n5kyqxd9vpo/m/CiB9uKBiBgAJ</ref>. Carter, Orrey, and Daniels brought their Hawlat guests to the Operations Center in order for them to view the ongoing mission outside and demonstrate the Federation’s commitments<ref name="Carter-Cowboy">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/l-RanJ_MzcU/m/fwcuh2hPBwAJ</ref>. As the Stellae began to follow the Work Bees away from the station, they began to engage in unfamiliar and unusual behaviour, encircling some of the small vessels and seeming to ‘escort’ them through the Nebula<ref name="Ukinix-Streamline">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/X1rdOwlZVbs/m/gbGHWV1vBwAJ</ref>. Prarim, moved by the sudden change in behaviour, believed that it was a sign of ‘Welcome’ from the “Angels” and declared Wil Ukinix as an Emissary of the Hawlat people who could commune with the Stellae<ref name="Prarim-Revelation">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/cEgiP8NF__I/m/jWKZjIzfBwAJ</ref>. | Meanwhile, the Hawlat contacted their small ‘fleet’ of vessels to come and observe the operation to ensure no harm came to the “Angels”<ref name="Prarim-Vigil">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/n5kyqxd9vpo/m/CiB9uKBiBgAJ</ref>. Carter, Orrey, and Daniels brought their Hawlat guests to the Operations Center in order for them to view the ongoing mission outside and demonstrate the Federation’s commitments<ref name="Carter-Cowboy">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/l-RanJ_MzcU/m/fwcuh2hPBwAJ</ref>. As the Stellae began to follow the Work Bees away from the station, they began to engage in unfamiliar and unusual behaviour, encircling some of the small vessels and seeming to ‘escort’ them through the Nebula<ref name="Ukinix-Streamline">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/X1rdOwlZVbs/m/gbGHWV1vBwAJ</ref>. Prarim, moved by the sudden change in behaviour, believed that it was a sign of ‘Welcome’ from the “Angels” and declared Wil Ukinix as an Emissary of the Hawlat people who could commune with the Stellae<ref name="Prarim-Revelation">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/cEgiP8NF__I/m/jWKZjIzfBwAJ</ref>. | ||
=Conclusion= | ==Conclusion== | ||
In the following days, with the Stellae swarm moved safely away from Amity and the mining operations, the Hawlat Ritual of Trust was set to conclude the diplomatic incident peacefully<ref name="Vataix-Finale">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/8VRHT1-GOnU/m/rmGZ_vesCgAJ</ref>. The injured miner, Jones, recovered thanks to the quick work of the Yosemite crew. Ikaia Wong and Kivik also sustained minor injuries but recovered with treatment post-mission. | In the following days, with the Stellae swarm moved safely away from Amity and the mining operations, the Hawlat Ritual of Trust was set to conclude the diplomatic incident peacefully<ref name="Vataix-Finale">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/8VRHT1-GOnU/m/rmGZ_vesCgAJ</ref>. The injured miner, Jones, recovered thanks to the quick work of the Yosemite crew. Ikaia Wong and Kivik also sustained minor injuries but recovered with treatment post-mission. | ||
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Following the mission, Summerside published a second Briori Sun article covering the events, titled, “Amity’s Act of Good Faith Eases Tensions”<ref name="Summerside-AllIn">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/vriznOW5QP4/m/HLxZ0mRnCwAJ</ref>. | Following the mission, Summerside published a second Briori Sun article covering the events, titled, “Amity’s Act of Good Faith Eases Tensions”<ref name="Summerside-AllIn">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/vriznOW5QP4/m/HLxZ0mRnCwAJ</ref>. | ||
=First Appearances= | ==First Appearances== | ||
*Lt. Commander [[John Carter]], SD 239810.28 | *Lt. Commander [[John Carter]], SD 239810.28 | ||
*First Secretary [[Carter Daniels]], SD 239810.28 | *First Secretary [[Carter Daniels]], SD 239810.28 | ||
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=References= | ==References== | ||