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Post by sanne on Mar 7, 2009 2:18:55 GMT -10
Ok....so I was a bit ahead, got a sneak-preview..........It's still figuring out how to make contact......but I'm sure it will......eventually..... ;D ;D Sandra
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 7, 2009 4:37:03 GMT -10
Okay.....so Sandra has been blasted into the future ahead of the game has she LOL.
Well we will see tomorrow if she is right in her thinking.
I am totally lost at the moment....so is the Sentinal and the Ambassador one and the same person or not...ie., Horatio......because at the moment the Sentinel sounds like it might be Horatio
Margaret
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 7, 2009 4:46:20 GMT -10
Now what makes you think that Margaret?
Lucy
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 7, 2009 4:53:32 GMT -10
Well it seems like the Sentinel has the same manner of thinking......but heck I am probably wrong.......but my patience has it limitations. How many more chapters before we know? ?? Margaret
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 7, 2009 5:18:04 GMT -10
Not too many Margaret - that I promise you... I may post Chap 4 for you later - seeing as Sanne has already seen it... But as Chris is making the WP for the chap that will give you the answer, I don't want to rush her too much... Lucy
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 7, 2009 5:42:38 GMT -10
Okay......thank you Lucy......will look forward to both the chapter and Chris's wp whenever ready.
Margaret
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 7, 2009 5:49:13 GMT -10
Well... I'm off to meet my mum and dad... So, as Sanne has already seen it, you can have Chapter 4.... It's only fair..right?
Lucy
Chapter 4
“Hailing frequencies open Mr Worf”
Captain Jean Luc Picard relaxed back in his chair staring at the view screen in front of him, the planet they were orbiting was a mass of blue and white clouds, completely obstructing any kind of view – and sensors. The clouds made the planet look incredibly beautiful, yet he knew how deceptive things could be.
“Hailing frequencies open Captain.”
Ehliena entered the bridge as the Captain made initial contact with the Entity on the planet, smiling at the emotions she could feel around her. Most of the crew were intrigued by encountering a completely new race – but some of the more experienced officers showed a little concern. The mechanical response from the planet below did much to calm the situation.
“Enterprise, welcome to the Psi system – as I understand you call it through your transmissions – I am known as The Sentinel. My race resides on the planet at the far side of the galaxy and is running out of time. I was asked to live here to try and contact anyone who could give us assistance and to place myself at your disposal.”
Will Riker became thoughtful, “And to be a hostage in case something goes wrong?”
A sound similar to that of a chuckle emanated through the speakers, “If necessary Commander, though I assure you, we are a peaceful race, we have seen what can happen through war and strife – it is why we left our home planet many millennia ago.”
“May we send a team to your planet to help you join us?”
An alarmed negative issued from the speakers, “Please Captain do not, this planet’s air would be highly toxic to your people, I am capable of joining you under my own energy, I merely await your permission to come aboard.”
Jean Luc glanced around at his bridge crew receiving a slight nod from Lieutenant Worf, indicating that his security team were ready. His eyes settled on Ehliena who was sitting in her chair, a soft smile on her face.
“Counsellor?”
“I can sense no threat Captain, in fact, quite the opposite – the Sentinel is completely open to me – I can read its thoughts and feelings more easily than I can read your own.”
The Captain gave a slight smile, “Permission granted Sentinel, please transport yourself directly to the bridge.”
“Thank you captain, I’ll be with you shortly.”
Will Riker raised his eyebrow slightly, “Well if nothing else, this race is extremely polite.” As he spoke, a small point of light appeared in front of the forward view screen, prism like, the rainbow colours growing more intense until the crew members had to turn away slightly.
Slowly and steadily the size of the light source grew larger, to an approximate size of a human being, though the form changed as the colours shifted position constantly. Ehliena likened the texture initially as that of candy floss, but soon it solidified and the colours dimmed slightly.
The form glided toward the captain who stood up slowly, a slight smile on his face, “Welcome aboard the Enterprise Sentinel, I now understand why you said you would be able to join us under your own energy. May I introduce you to my bridge crew.”
Ehliena stood as she was introduced last, almost in awe of what stood in front of her and felt the delicate whisper of a touch that she had sensed a few days before.
“The Counsellor has been tasked along with Lieutenant Commander Data to see that you and your people are cared for to the best of our abilities.”
“Thank you Captain, you are most gracious and now I also understand why I was confused by your original messages – your own race is not telepathic, yet I sense that Counsellor Troi is…”
Ehliena chuckled, “You would be correct in your assumption, I am in fact part human, but from the planet of Betazed where all citizens have various degrees of telepathic abilities. I am still a little confused as to how you are communicating with us though.”
The Sentinel replied, giving Ehliena an image in her mind of dark forest green, solid and earthy. “To my people, thought waves are just another form of energy for us to manipulate – so technically we are telepathic I suppose. I am able to put ideas into your minds which your own thought processes are able to translate into language.”
The Captain was stunned, “So the same idea could be given to several different races all of whom speak a different language – and they would understand what is being said?”
“Correct Captain, from our records, we believe our ancestors were able to translate language and syntax into basic ideas which could be understood telepathically by all.”
Will Riker chuckled, “Well then Sentinel – we may have a job for your people – there are many races who find it difficult to communicate with each other, with your assistance, that may now be a problem of the past.”
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Post by sanne on Mar 7, 2009 6:08:35 GMT -10
So.....The Sentinel has made it aboard.........Now let's find out who it is.........Looking forward to see a wp from Chris showing up every now and than..... Sandra
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 7, 2009 6:44:50 GMT -10
Right.........so now I have read this chapter ( thank you Lucy for posting) I definately think that the Sentinel ( now aboard) is Horatio Caine as the Ambassador for communication with the other races. Think I may be getting there. Margaret
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Mar 7, 2009 7:48:40 GMT -10
okay im still trying to wrap my head around this one! (i don't have a sci fi bone in my body! LOL) i also think that horatio is the sentinel! i will keep reading and hopefully i will manage to follow it, eventually! put it this way, i can follow this story better than my asignment brief, im not sure what im doing, the tutors are giving us different explainations and it has to be in by 2nd april! great chap lucy! luv sam x
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Post by gonsy on Mar 7, 2009 9:27:01 GMT -10
Well, I can't make comments because actually I don't know what to expect right now. Only can say, Lucy, I like what I've read and I'm very, very curious. Gonsy
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Post by NV Oracle on Mar 7, 2009 16:32:09 GMT -10
Oh, Lucy. You've got a great one going here. I am a die hard ST:TNG and CSI:Miami fan, and I can't wait to see how you put Ambassador (or was it Admiral?) Caine into the picture. Will any of the other members of the team be in on the story, or is this strickly an H story?
I also loved the wp you did near the start of the story. Can't wait to see where you take it next.
Your friend NV Oracle
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 8, 2009 2:09:12 GMT -10
Oracle - in answer to your question, this is strictly an H:TNG crossover - as I said before, I wanted to take H and put him in a completely different place - and try to make it work.... You won't see the rest of the team at all.
I'm glad you guys are enjoying it so far... No Wp today.... but a little more information about the Sentinel and it's people...
Lucy
Chapter 5
Ehliena escorted the Sentinel to guest quarters on the Enterprise, finding it difficult to hide her amusement at this race of energy beings needing any type of home comforts. The ship was speeding to its destination at Warp 7 in order to effect the evacuation as soon as possible.
For a moment, the Sentinel paused, hovering slightly above the ground. “Will your people help us Ehliena?”
She was surprised by its use of her first name in such a friendly manner, “Of course – as much as we are able – we will find you a suitable planet on which to live, help you to set up an infrastructure as much as we can…”
“That is not what we require… Not our primary wish anyway.” The tone of its voice in her mind made Ehliena feel suddenly helpless it was so sad.
Indicating that they should continue, her curiosity got the better of her, “What is it you need? I am sure we will try to help.”
She felt the sigh in her mind, “There are less than 500 of us left, many of whom can no longer renew themselves, the only hope for our race is to combine with another species. There are those that abhor the thought of losing the purity of our race – but it is either that, or lose the possibility to survive.”
Ehliena was stunned by the Sentinel’s frankness, “Your people are dying?”
“Yes. We estimate that we have maybe 150 of your years left to us, unless we can join with another life force to preserve our heritage.”
Ehliena was in a quandary – there were several life forms that existed as energy of some kind, “I will talk to Lt Cdr Data – he can research the energy life forms that we know of – maybe one of them would be suitable….”
“No.”
The abrupt tone made Ehliena falter in her step, though the entity kept moving. “At least let us try.”
The rainbow colours pulsed slightly, “It is too dangerous, when my people evolved into what you see now, a great deal of energy was released – it is ultimately what caused our planet to deviate from its orbit. We are afraid that it will happen again. In the last meeting held on my planet, it was decided that our race should return to a physical form.”
“By doing that, even those with only small amounts of energy will be able to survive and have a chance of reproducing themselves. We have a great deal to offer the races of the Federation, but many are afraid. We have been apart from others for so long we do not know if our return will be welcomed.”
Ehliena gave a soft smile, “How long have your race been apart from others?”
“We are not sure, we think maybe between 5 or 10 Millenia, it is difficult to say. The Historian and Librarian are bringing our archives. Maybe Lt Cdr Data can help us find out where we came from.”
The Counsellor looked at the Entity, “I’m sure he can, who knows, maybe we can find out if your people still exist in their physical forms and then you can rejoin them.” She felt a tinge of hesitation and the colours stopped pulsing, instead moving in soft whirls.
“Maybe, but many of us feel no connection to our ancestors, myself included. We don’t know if we would be able to return to the old ways, having left them behind on purpose. We would prefer to have a separate identity – accepting a ‘familial’ link of course, but remaining independent; similar to those of your people on Betazed and Earth.”
Ehliena nodded, understanding what the Sentinel was trying to express, walking into the first of many guest quarters that had been set aside for the Entity and its race. “Well whatever path awaits you, please be assured that we will do all we can to help.”
“Thank you.”
The words whispered quietly in her mind made tears come to her eyes as she sensed the hope and relief that travelled with them. Understanding that this was also a request to be left alone, Ehliena left the room, informing the Sentinel that she was at its disposal. Stepping into the turbo lift she returned to the bridge.
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Post by gonsy on Mar 8, 2009 2:37:06 GMT -10
Good! Lucy, the more I read the more I feel comfortable with this. Waiting for next! Gonsy
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 8, 2009 4:42:36 GMT -10
Okay......so now they are talking about possibilities for the saving of the Sentinels people and he seems to want to return to some physical form........so at the moment in what shape can he be seen. I assume he has a shape as he is hovering over the ground or is it just his energy that they can feel and know that he is with them and how can he talk to Ehliena....or is this just her senses that can hear him talking. Forgive me Lucy......I will probably ask a few questions along the way. As with Gonsy I am getting more comfortable but not yet totally on top of this in my brain. Margaret NB: I am still puzzling how I was supposed to know this story was set in the 24th century......as far as I can remember this has not been mentioned.
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