Indeed! LT Moriden would have informed the appropriate teams (Tac/Sec and the rest of OPS) of the incoming diplomats as soon as she was told. For those Dept heads, if you weren't on the bridge, feel free to RP her conveying that to you since it's a routine communication.

Assuming I don't finish my next post first.

I figured on Lasad having missed the communication from the Captain, but being informed by Moriden of the change of plans. Dio is having a terribly long day, haha!

That sounds totally reasonable.

Any time you are dealing with an NPC, even if it isn't "your" NPC, you may always safely assume that they fulfill their duties. Informing superior officers of plot-critical points definitely falls into this.

It's polite to check in with the "owner" of the NPC or department before you RP out a complete scene, but a simple notification like this can be taken directly at face value.

I'm assuming a standard security detachment armed with type 2 phasers would probably be all we need, unless there's a serious security risk that they represent to the ship or from the outside no one's told be about.

A standard detachment would be reasonable, possibly additional manpower stationed at "sensitive" parts of the ship. So far, all we've got is a couple of ambassadors (minus their entourages) coming aboard. I don't think there's a need for anything too out of the ordinary.

...Dio looks like he's gonna be a hoot! Looking forward to Tochi meeting him.

I love the depth of your characters. Me and Horatio might have to have a conversation tonight

Haha! I cannot wait for Dio and Tochi to meet. They'll either get along famously or drive each other crazy. Possibly both.

Or drive the captain crazy.

Thanks, Dox! Horatio's not bad, himself!

And, yeah... talk to Horatio! That's how it's done... get into his head "beyond the job," explore his past (both major events and minor occurrences, ask him about his wants/needs/dreams, etc... it's those kinds of things that you use to not only build a character, layer by layer, but, also, use as an impetus to spin off side-plots and whatnot.

Dio the problem child of the Peregrine! Yep, Dio is already awesome. I'll post some replies from medical. Boo Boo and the doc will also have a big ol post from an earlier in the morning meeting.

Expect everyone to get poked and prodded by the medical folks!

...I can see it now; Peregrine gets some hot-rod engines and a sexy new paint-job. Dope sound system and leather interior on the bridge. Miniskirts brought back as part of the uniform... for everyone!!!!


Ooooh, yeah. Drake's in trouble.

BWHAHAHA! OMG yes... Make this happen!

I can also see Dio and Tochi sneaking "herbs" into "hydroponics". Dox watch out!

Yes! Miniskirts for everyone, red flames over the nacelles, disco night in the Observation lounge. Moriden will help Drake *drown* Dio at that point, haha.

Dio will just (eventually) be trying to talk the science department into letting him raise some fish in one of the tanks.

Good info... I didn't want steer Brenn wrong. ASSUME can go so wrong sometimes.

I didn't want the whole formal thing between Berk and Reid to appear or turn into an issue. John knows he has not been ACTO long enough to get the promotion.

I didn't want John's actions to look like he was trying to run the department. John will may make suggestions on Security but both men are experienced there, supposedly.

The bridge of the Peregrine, shrouded in a thick, pngent cloud of smoke, is all but abandoned save for Lieutenants Lasad and Zai...

Zai: *leans forward squinting at the viewscreen with bleary, red-tinged eyes... blinks and slowly looks at Dio* Hey, man! Am I driving okay?

Dio: Uhhhhhhh... *looks up from the 'herb samples' in his lap, leans forward and peers through the viewscreen*... i think we're parked, man...

Sure we can let the Ambassadors roam freely about the ship.

They'd never try to steal our technology to get an advantage or the other.

They'd never try to take over the "Superior" vessel.

And there are never other powers lurking in the shadows.

Do you think that as soon as they figure out how valuable the Dilithium is to the Federation it can turn a lot on its ear.

There may already be another bidder in the game for the Dilithium.

Paranoid...who me....naaa....What was that?....