The Brave Ferengi (Juneau): Difference between revisions

During the mission briefing in the Observation Lounge, the crew discusses their findings on Aturn VII and the Jem’Hadar, yet they are still in the dark on the exact motivations of the Ferengi DaiMon Kaybay. As Bekanar’Klan explicitly demanded for Captain Oddas’ help, she informs the crew she’ll be heading the Away Team down to the planet leaving Commander Iovianus in charge of the ship.

As the Away Team beams down, they are greeted by Bekanar’Klan and his Second, Osasad'Mon, at the outskirts of their new home deep inside the jungle in the equatorial region of the planet Aturn VII.

Having finished his scans of the Juneau and realizing his vessel is no match for this mighty starship in battle, DaiMon Kaybay decides to answer Juneau’s hails. An awkward situation unfolds as it appears the DaiMon mistakenly assumed Starfleet had sent out a vessel to wipe out the Jem’Hadar in the Aavaro Wilds. As First Officer Iovianus informs him about their true mission on Aturn VII, the DaiMon cuts off the transmission spouting the Federation should honor Ferengi ownership of the planet.

Down on the planet, Captain Oddas decides to split up the Away Team in two groups. One (Major Han and Ensign Kendrick) in charge of checking out the defense perimeter, together with Osasad'Mon, while the other group (Lieutenant-Commander T’Lea and Ensign Dekas) are ordered to survey the surrounding area.

When Major Han and Commander T’Lea and their respective teams are about to start their work, they are startled by gigantic furry creatures moving around in the jungle. Other than they are herbivores, the Jem’Hadar have little or no information on this indigenous species.

Doctor Rel joins Commander T’Lea and Ensign Kendrick as they beam over to the entrance of the North Tunnel located in DaiMon Kaybay’s mining camp. Avoiding detection by Ferengi guards, they enter the tunnel.

Commander T’Lea orders doctor Rel to stay and monitor Ensign Kendrick’s medical situation. As she herself continues further down the tunnel to find the source of the bright light, she suddenly finds herself standing opposite a Vulcan male named Povan. The Vulcan seems to be intoxicated by some kind of drug and immediately acts violently. T’Lea barely manages to deflect his attack as the Vulcan rushes off further down the tunnel. Before she’s able to pursue Povan, she’s stopped by doctor Rel.

In the Observation Lounge aboard the Juneau, the crew seems to have hit a dead end. Lieutenant-Commander Fiorr suggests to Commander Iovianus that they should start looking at finding a better deal for the Ferengi for them to give up their claim to the entire planet.

Back on the planet, Captain Oddas asks First Bekanar’Klan for all data on the DaiMon’s transmissions during his earlier visits to the planet. As she combs through them, she finds that some of the signals lead to the Ulu system. A system in the Aavaro Wilds still uncharted by Starfleet.

On the Juneau, Commander Iovianus and the bridge crew have traced down the missing Away Team to Kaybay’s vessel, the Golden Feather. As they try to figure out a way to get a transporter lock on them, Iovianus informs the Captain down on the planet on the new development.  

On the Golden Feather DaiMon Kaybay has run out of patience and orders his officer, Rost, to flood the brig with a truth gas in order to get the Starfleet officers to tell him what they found down at the mining complex on Aturn VII. Commander T’Lea quickly devises a plan to get her team out of their imprisonment. Using a faux Vulcan nerve pinch, Ensign Kendrick and doctor Rel drop to floor, creating the illusion of being unconscious. As the DaiMon lowers the forcefield, both Ferengi are quickly overpowered by Kendrick and Rel.

As they continue their path through the jungle, Major Han and his team are suddenly attacked by one of the planet’s colossal vegetarians. Osasad’Mon acts quickly and starts firing at the creature, soon followed by Major Han. After a couple of precision shots they manage to shoot down the big furry giant and neutralize the threat. Ensign Dekas suspects there are forces at work in the area, something that cannot be seen by the naked eye, agitating the local wildlife.  

Back at the Jem’Hadar compound, Captain Oddas and Bekanar’Klan invite the Vulcan Strapek to Aturn VII in an attempt to clear things up with the Ferengi.

Realizing his options are limited, DaiMon agrees to release one of his hostages in exchange for Commander T’Lea’s help with the necessary repairs to keep his vessel afloat. Much against his own wishes, the Commander orders Ensign Kendrick to return back to Juneau to receive treatment for the tick bite he suffered earlier.  

Meanwhile Strapek arrives at Aturn VII and beams over to the Jem’Hadar compound, together with his Betazoid assistant named Heth. The Captain and her team are ready to beam over to the Northern Tunnel to do some further investigations. She invites the Vulcan and his colleague to join them.

Back on Juneau, Commander T’Lea and Ensign Kendrick both receive their much needed medical treatments by doctor Indobri and doctor Rel.  

On Aturn VII, Strapek gives more information on the tunnel complex. Apparently the abandoned mining tunnel was used as a storage depot. His assistant Heth mentions that one of their couriers had tried to explore the tunnel, but eventually decided to return back to the surface after discovering warnings of possible traps. Realizing there is only one way to solve this mystery, Captain Oddas decides to head down the tunnel herself.