-- Scene --

A large table surrounded by sever chairs in a government
building. The room is dimly lit. Sitting at the table are three 
rihannsu men. One is older and at the head of the table. He is 
dressed in the ceremonial garb of the Fvillha. The other two were 
dress military uniforms.
 
-- Begin Log --
 
Liarrna says "Please be certain all communicators are closed."

Salkin nods, checking his briefly.

Khell checks his comm briefly

Liarrna says "I do not expect the Galae'Enriov to be joining us, as we
are at war as you know."

Salkin nods.

Liarrna says "This meeting will primarily deal with our strategims."

Khell nods

Liarrna says "We will start with the Ikarans."

Liarrna says "Khre'Riov, would you care to report on the mission staged
a few days past?"

Salkin nods. "Ie, lhhai." and stands to speak.

Salkin says "As the ships undocked to embark on the search/destroy
mission against the Ikarans, both vessels and the starbase detected a
massive anomaly forming at an indeterminate location."

Salkin says "The approximate location was eventually established, and
the galae'Enriov ordered us to break off the mission to investigate the
anomaly. Both vessels proceeded at high cruise speed to the location of
the anomaly."

Khell leans back, and watch Salkin with an iterest in his eyes

Salkin says "Once we entered the sector, in which a star system was
located which we had previously explored, we determined the anomaly to
be a wormhole-like phenomenon. It grew and subsided twice before
disappearing completely, and an anomaly on the planet surface was
detected with a new matrix forming."

Salkin says "This anomaly was a vortex, which had previously been
explored somewhat. This vortex could transport people across the galaxy;
it would switch destinations frequently. We sent two people through
unharmed on a previous exploratory mission."

Salkin says "At about this point, the Llaudh was forced to leave from a
lack of crew. The Valoth sent an investigation team to the surface of
the planet... an Erein t'Rulahna was isolated from the rest of the party
from falling into an hole leading underground."

Khell khmms

Salkin says "Above, the Valoth detected an incoming Ikaran missile....
approximately the size of a destroyer, with an enormous antimatter
warhear. It was heading for the star of the system."

Salkin says "All accessible members of the landing party were beamed
back up, but the Erein was isolated by having lost contact with the
ship, and remained on the surface. The Valoth proceeded to try and
intercept the missile; however, its pilot, an Ikaran, used its mind to
fend off all such attempts."

Salkin says "The Valoth flew off at maximum warp while the missile
struck the star, causing it to go supernova. The system was virtually or
completely destroyed."

Salkin says "We later learned that the Erein had managed to escape
through the vortex on the planet, in the last minute. She was in a
hospital on Gorwah, badly injured. After picking her up and giving her
additional medical care, she was able to report her findings..."

Liarrna listens intently.

Salkin says "The vortex had a new destination, apparently the Ikaran
home world."

Salkin says "Or a world inhabited by Ikarans, at any rate."

Salkin says "This about sums up the events during and following the
mission. We speculate that the Ikarans may have destroyed the system due
to the newly-formed link to their world, which they did not wish us to
access."

Liarrna says "Erei'Riov, do you have anything to add?"

Salkin sits.

Khell leans forward

Liarrna sits back, pondering the situation.

Khell says "Not Any important. I have to correct the khre'Riov in one
thing. The planet which destroyed was covered with dense foliage. The
erein falled downward under this foliage, wich mettalic content don't
allow the transporter beams throught, thats why the Erein had been
separated. And..."

Salkin says "I never said that was not the case - I merely left the
detail out."

Khell says "And as I analised the the situation, We don't have to fear
the Ikarans manafged to get a superior technology than us,with which
they can destroy star sytems. As I think that could be done with their
less advanced technology also. They destroyed the star, becouse they
level of technologi that were more esaier than bloww up a planet."

Salkin nods.

Khell nods to Salkin 

Liarrna says "hmm."

Liarrna says "Anything else?"

Khell shakes his head "No Fvillha"

Salkin shakes his head. "I have nothing to add which falls under this
subject, lhhai."

Liarrna says "Then let us analyze the situation."

Liarrna says "We have a race with psionic talents that we cannot hope to
withstand."

Liarrna says "Their technology is more primative than ours, but still
capable of destroying star systems."

Jevarro steps in through the open door.

Jevarro has arrived.

Liarrna says "They have the resources at their desposal to ..."

Khell says "As we do "

Jevarro says "Jolan'tru"

Jevarro salutes

Liarrna says "Jolan'tru."

Salkin nods. "Jolan'tru."

Liarrna falls silent, waiting.

Jevarro steps out through the Corridor door.

Jevarro has left.

Liarrna says "They have the resources to create these emmense weapons,
and throw them away."

Liarrna says "They may have access and an understanding of these
rift-gateways..."

Liarrna says "Although the nearest one that we are aware of has been
eliminated."

Salkin nods.

Khell nods

Liarrna says "tr'Relliael-thra'ein, do you have any hypotheses regarding
the Ikarans social structure, ecology, or homeworld?"

Khell says "no fvillha, we only know they looks like, and that they live
in an Undervorld society, if Rein tr'Rulahna is right."

Liarrna says "Underworld. Hmm."

Khell says "we were unable to find their homeworld in this part of
galaxy."

Liarrna says "So far."

Liarrna says "Is there a limit to the distance the rift-gateway can
reach?"

Salkin says "None that we've been able to determine, Vriha."

Khell says "we followed onnce their probe course back, but we find
nothing. Although they seems to come from the part of this galaxy above
us."

Liarrna says "Could they be from intergalactic space?"

Liarrna says "Or even another galaxy?"

Salkin says "We have yet to see any evidence of drive technology
allowing them to operate from that far away."

Liarrna nods.

Khell nods

Liarrna says "so it is your opinion they arrived via conventional warp?"

Salkin says "Unless the large wormhole-like anomaly forming above the
planet Sssssshrrrk was some kind of travel method."

Liarrna says "And that is what I fear to be the case."

Khell nods 

Liarrna says "However, we can only hope that the wormhole requires a
gateway at both ends."

Salkin nods.

Khell nods

Liarrna says "Is it possible they can cloak their homeworld with their
minds?"

Salkin blinks. "I think that would take a joint effort from many of
them, lhhai. They would have to block it out of everyone's minds."

Liarrna says "Joint effort. Ie."

Khell says "It's looks like they only can force humanoids, to do
something. But they cannot alter what they see."

Liarrna says "I am of the opinion that they require augmentation to be
as affective as they are."

Liarrna says "Meaning technology."

Liarrna says "And technology can be undermined."

Salkin nods. "We believe that they have a limited range for their mind
abilities."

Liarrna says "True thought has no limit, at least in theory. That would
indicate a transmitter of some sort."

Salkin hmms. "Well, lhhai.... perhaps.... but the Vulcans have a limited
range for their mind abilities as well, and they do not use any form of
transmitters."

Liarrna strokes his chin, "Hmm. I see."

Liarrna says "Any ideas on how to combat them?"

Salkin says "I believe the issue of asking for help from the Tholian
Hegemony has already been brought up..."

Liarrna fidgets in his chair.

Liarrna says "I do not feel asking any of the other empires for
assistance will greatly benefit us."

Salkin says "I am no happier than you about trusting them like that,
Fvillha. But they would be working toward the same goal as us.... the
Ikarans are a threat to all shipping."

Salkin says "Then there is the idea of using the prefix control strategy
we never got the opportunity to use on last week's mission."

Khell nods

Liarrna says "Very well."

Khell says "there also the option to fight with them with owerwhelming
force"

Liarrna says "I am considering opening trade negotiations with the
Orions."

Salkin nods at this with an expression of satisfaction.

Khell says "the Orions?"

Liarrna says "If they have a class ship that is nearly as fast as a
scout, requiring very little crew..."

Liarrna says "The empire would do well to acquire them."

Liarrna says "Ie."

Salkin says "Ie, erei'Riov. We're interested in their runabout class
vessels... and I have heard they have some interesting ship systems
upgrades for sale."

Liarrna says "If this is so, an economic summit could be very useful."

Salkin nods.

Khell says "If the futhure of the Empire depend on it."

Liarrna says "for the economy, for defense, and for evaluating the Orion
threat."

Liarrna says "I have no real notions of trading with the Orions. But if
they have what we need, we need to acquire it somehow."

Salkin nods.

Liarrna says "Even if it means impounding their vessel for 'biological'
scans temporarily."

Salkin smirks ever so slightly.

Liarrna says "Which I believe is permissible even under Nimbusian law,
Ie?"

Salkin says "I am not certain, Fvillha. But I believe so."

Liarrna nods.

Liarrna says "On a more positive note, I'd like as many praetors as
possible to be present this weekend."

Salkin says "I'm afraid I may be unable to attend, lhhai."

Liarrna nods.
 
 
 -- End Log --