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'''Largew''':::nodding:: I got the run down. Finally. I was just wondering if that was going to use our resources.
'''Largew''':::nodding:: I got the run down. Finally. I was just wondering if that was going to use our resources.


Blake: I'm not totally aware of the project itself, but I know the lead engineer that's coming along to work on it. I can set up a meeting with him if you'd like?
'''Blake''': I'm not totally aware of the project itself, but I know the lead engineer that's coming along to work on it. I can set up a meeting with him if you'd like?


Largew: That'd be great. Thanks.
'''Largew''': That'd be great. Thanks.


===Heavy piece of equipment===
===Heavy piece of equipment===
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'''Blake''': Pirates? The colony's not even built!
'''Blake''': Pirates? The colony's not even built!


Core: Go help the colonists - I'll lock down the antenna.
'''Core''': Go help the colonists - I'll lock down the antenna.


<nowiki>::</nowiki>She'd bolted down the five flights of stairs, [[Personal_phaser#Type_2_.22Aquila.22_Pattern|Aquila]] pulled from its holster and at the ready. The colonists had been armed and ready - the Shoals weren't exactly the most safest place to set down roots.  
<nowiki>::</nowiki>She'd bolted down the five flights of stairs, [[Personal_phaser#Type_2_.22Aquila.22_Pattern|Aquila]] pulled from its holster and at the ready. The colonists had been armed and ready - the Shoals weren't exactly the most safest place to set down roots.  
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<nowiki>::</nowiki>She keyed in her override again, the door siding open when he was mid-sentence.::
<nowiki>::</nowiki>She keyed in her override again, the door siding open when he was mid-sentence.::


'''Core''': -"calm down"! I'm going to make one of them into a ''hyper spanner'', those stuffy little-  
'''Core''': -to "calm down"! I'm going to write a nasty letter, those stuffy little-


'''Blake''': Are you injured?
'''Blake''': Are you injured?
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'''Blake''': I thought that thing just stitched up skin.
'''Blake''': I thought that thing just stitched up skin.


'''Core''': Starfleet Medical are behind in many things - dermal regeneration is not one of them. This clears that out as it goes along. ::beat:: You're lucky you didn't crack your skull.
'''Core''': Starfleet Medical are behind in many things - dermal regeneration is not one of them. ::beat:: You're lucky you didn't crack your skull.


'''Blake''': What are you talking about? :: She paused.:: And why are you ''good'' at this?
'''Blake''': What are you talking about? :: She paused.:: And what do you mean Starfleet Medical is behind? Behind in what?


'''Core''': I didn't start in components engineering. I got my Mareits degree in medical technology - Rodul has made further strides in the medical fields compared to Starfleet.  
'''Core''': I didn't start in components engineering. I got my Mareits degree in medical technology - Rodul has made further strides in the medical fields compared to Starfleet.  
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===Further through the stars===
===Further through the stars===
{{JEChronicles}}


'''Captain''': She's a fine vessel. Hasn't bowed down to any pirates yet.
'''Captain''': She's a fine vessel. Hasn't bowed down to any pirates yet.
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'''Ekal''': And yet she's in a perfect condition.
'''Ekal''': And yet she's in a perfect condition.


'''Captain''': My crew and I like to keep her that way. She could make the trip to Ketar if we really pushed her - though I try to stay away from such areas. Once we're off the [[Mother Road]], we might as well be in the [[Shadows]]. They're just not suited.
'''Captain''': My crew and I like to keep her that way. She could make the trip to Ketar if we really pushed her - though I try to stay away from such areas. Once we're off the [[Mother Road]], we might as well be in the [[Shadows]]. We're just not suited.


'''Ekal''': Well, that is my job here, sir. Hopefully once I'm done, it'll be like you strapped a flashlight onto your hull.
'''Ekal''': Well, that is my job here, sir. Hopefully once I'm done, it'll be like you strapped a flashlight onto your hull.
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'''Captain''': Blimey, we're . . . what, about a lightyear away?  
'''Captain''': Blimey, we're . . . what, about a lightyear away?  


<nowiki>::</nowiki>The brown haired [[Rigelian (vulcanoid)|Rigelian]] looked away for a brief moment, contemplating his options. This was it. This was the start of it all.  
<nowiki>::</nowiki>The brown haired Rigelian looked away for a brief moment, contemplating his options. This was it. This was the beginning of the network. The big spotlight onto this region of space.


<nowiki>::</nowiki>And there wasn't a damn thing he could change.::
<nowiki>::</nowiki>And there was nothing he could do to change it.::


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
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*A reference to a Baird class shuttle (named after [[wp:Arthur Baird|Arthur Baird]]) was initially inserted into ''Heavy piece of equipment'' as being Core's transport to Kidman I, but was scrapped in favour of keeping a Baird class concept in reserve for potential medical transports or shuttles (as Baird was responsible for the first aircraft used by the [[wp:Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia|Royal Flying Doctors]]).
*A reference to a Baird class shuttle (named after [[wp:Arthur Baird|Arthur Baird]]) was initially inserted into ''Heavy piece of equipment'' as being Core's transport to Kidman I, but was scrapped in favour of keeping a Baird class concept in reserve for potential medical transports or shuttles (as Baird was responsible for the first aircraft used by the [[wp:Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia|Royal Flying Doctors]]).
*HANNEZ is an acronym using Rodulan words, as it's Rodulan technology - as such, it's likely called something different by Starfleet.
*HANNEZ is an acronym using Rodulan words, as it's Rodulan technology - as such, it's likely called something different by Starfleet.
*This marks the second appearance of Jhalib Ekal by name.
*This marks the second appearance of Jhalib Ekal, though is the first in which he's referred to by name through character dialogue.
*Blake mentions that defense towers for Bupirninyirring were meant to be installed on Tuesday to Largew - installations being completed on Tuesdays is somewhat of a running gag due to the slow travel times of the Shoals.
*Blake mentions that defense towers for Bupirninyirring were meant to be installed on Tuesday to Largew - installations being completed on Tuesdays is somewhat of a running gag due to the slow travel times of the Shoals.


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