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current_story:return_from_innocence [2021/03/14 15:59] – cromwellcurrent_story:return_from_innocence [2021/04/03 14:12] – cromwell
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 "Sheila," he began.  "It's my understanding that Starfleet regulations leave it to a commander's discretion when a member of their crew is being held hostage and/or is threatened by a pre-warp population in non-Federation space.  Am I correct?" "Sheila," he began.  "It's my understanding that Starfleet regulations leave it to a commander's discretion when a member of their crew is being held hostage and/or is threatened by a pre-warp population in non-Federation space.  Am I correct?"
  
-"Yes sir," Sheila Anderson replied.  "If there is evidence to that effect."+"Yes sir," Sheila Anderson replied.  "If there is evidence to that effect.  It's allowed under General Order Thirty."
  
 "And disassembling of Starfleet property -- as Doctor Yezbeck has already detected -- could be seen as a hostile act by that population, especially if that technology could be used against us.  Correct?" "And disassembling of Starfleet property -- as Doctor Yezbeck has already detected -- could be seen as a hostile act by that population, especially if that technology could be used against us.  Correct?"
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 "Therefore, if John Carter was a member of our crew, and his shuttlecraft is suspected to have been captured and disassembled by a hostile pre-warp civilization outside Federation borders, then General Order Number One could technically be suspended for the purposes of a rescue and recovery operation?" "Therefore, if John Carter was a member of our crew, and his shuttlecraft is suspected to have been captured and disassembled by a hostile pre-warp civilization outside Federation borders, then General Order Number One could technically be suspended for the purposes of a rescue and recovery operation?"
  
-"I suppose it could be interpreted that way," she admitted.+"I suppose General Order Thirty could be interpreted that way," she admitted.  "It allows you to interpret the Prime Directive as necessary if it's consistent with  other existing general orders."
  
-"Right then," Blake nodded, slapping his hands firmly on his lap, signifying he had reached a conclusion.  "As of this date and time, John Carter is considered a member of the crew of the USS Republic, NCC-76241.  As acting commander of this vessel, I have chosen to suspend the Prime Directive to rescue him and recover any Starfleet assets on the ground to prevent them from falling into hostile hands.  I alone take full and complete responsibility for this decision after having been advised by my crew of the repercussions."  Turning to Deuce at the tactical arch.  "Chief, please enter the order into the ship's log."+"Right then," Blake nodded, slapping his hands firmly on his lap, signifying he had reached a conclusion.  "As of this date and time, John Carter is considered a member of the crew of the USS Republic, NCC-76241.  As acting commander of this vessel, and in line with General Order Twenty Four, I deem that John Carter's security and safety is under threat.  I have therefore chosen to suspend the Prime Directive to rescue him and recover any Starfleet assets on the ground to prevent them from falling into hostile hands.  I alone take full and complete responsibility for this decision after having been advised by my crew of the possible repercussions."  Turning to Deuce at the tactical arch.  "Chief, please enter the order into the ship's log."
  
 As he did so, Commander St. John turned back around.  "Does that satisfy everyone?"  He scanned the collection of colleagues across the bridge for a voice of dissent.  With no challenges to the order, the commander moved on to the next order of business. As he did so, Commander St. John turned back around.  "Does that satisfy everyone?"  He scanned the collection of colleagues across the bridge for a voice of dissent.  With no challenges to the order, the commander moved on to the next order of business.
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-As the veil of transporter energy faded, there were gasps of awe and intrigue among the gathered crowd of blue-skinned aliens.  They whispered nervously among themselves as the four pink-skinned humanoids dressed in dual-tone primary colors looked around at their new surroundings.  The newcomers took no hostile action, and only scanned the crowd with their white pupil-filled eyes.  The crowd parted to make room between the strangers and the formidable, high-ranking warrior woman who was clearly their leader.  She stood commandingly with her arms crossed, her sword hanging at her side, and her blue muscular legs spread in a solid combat stance. Clearly, she was waiting for the foreigners to make the first move.  As if silently accepting the invitation to confer, the four uniformed individuals walked slowly up to the battle princess in a non-hostile demeanor, with the leading man in the red and black uniform raising his arm in greeting.  He was about to speak when the blue alien woman chose to break the ice first.+As the veil of transporter energy faded, there were gasps of awe and intrigue among the gathered crowd of blue-skinned aliens.  They whispered nervously among themselves as the four humanoids looked around at their new surroundings, their skin tones varying from brown to pink, and wearing uniforms of dual-tone primary colors.  The newcomers took no hostile action, and only scanned the crowd with their white pupil-filled eyes.  The crowd parted to make room between the strangers and the formidable, high-ranking warrior woman who was clearly their leader.  She stood commandingly with her arms crossed, her sword hanging at her side, and her blue muscular legs spread in a solid combat stance. Clearly, she was waiting for the foreigners to make the first move.  As if silently accepting the invitation to confer, the four uniformed individuals walked slowly up to the battle princess in a non-hostile demeanor, with the leading man in the red and black uniform raising his arm in greeting.  He was about to speak when the blue alien woman chose to break the ice first.
  
 "You are Starfleet?" she asked very clearly in Terran, though with an exotic accent bleeding through. "You are Starfleet?" she asked very clearly in Terran, though with an exotic accent bleeding through.
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