08-12-2024, 06:58 PM
Qi clipped the phase pistol to his belt with some hesitation. Hours of target practice on the holodeck had improved his aim somewhat, but he was too hesitant. Every shot was half a second too late. He hoped that their visit to the Lord Franklin would be a peaceful one.
"What's your theory on the Franklin's disappearance? I've read some wild ones, including Suliban spies or a planned preemptive strike against the Romulans by Section 31. Personally I'm thinking insurance fraud; it was an old ship and refitting it with more modern engines couldn't have been financially viable, so the owners arrange for it to 'disappear' and collect the insurance money.”
Qi was impressed. He’d read many of the theories that the captain had mentioned, though the insurance fraud angle was new to him.
“I used to think that the Romulans stole it to get a better sense of human technology, but that doesn’t make sense now that we know there’s a full crew in stasis pods. Now I’m leaning toward human separatists. The mid-22nd century was a tumultuous time for humanity.
Qi’s face flashed a grimace. Not every human embraced the dawn of the Federation -- some even resisted it violently. He undid his ponytail and let his dark curls fall over either side of his face, partly obscuring the dark spots that identified him as a non-human.
== Tag away team ==
"What's your theory on the Franklin's disappearance? I've read some wild ones, including Suliban spies or a planned preemptive strike against the Romulans by Section 31. Personally I'm thinking insurance fraud; it was an old ship and refitting it with more modern engines couldn't have been financially viable, so the owners arrange for it to 'disappear' and collect the insurance money.”
Qi was impressed. He’d read many of the theories that the captain had mentioned, though the insurance fraud angle was new to him.
“I used to think that the Romulans stole it to get a better sense of human technology, but that doesn’t make sense now that we know there’s a full crew in stasis pods. Now I’m leaning toward human separatists. The mid-22nd century was a tumultuous time for humanity.
Qi’s face flashed a grimace. Not every human embraced the dawn of the Federation -- some even resisted it violently. He undid his ponytail and let his dark curls fall over either side of his face, partly obscuring the dark spots that identified him as a non-human.
== Tag away team ==