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| Infinite Beyond
Roundtable Discussion
Starbase 23 —
Our select panelists sat down to discuss various topics important
to the room, both IC and OOC. TIB: I'd like to welcome everyone to another Infinite Beyond Roundtable Discussion! Our panelists tonight are Fleet Admiral Ra who is currently Commander-in-Chief of Starfleet; Commodore Abe Gendal, Executive Officer of Starfleet External Affairs; Captain Brad Phoenix of the InterStellar Alliance; And rounding out tonights panelists is Captain Carry Manchester, who serves in Starfleet Medical Division. Welcome all *Smiles* Abe: Thanks for having me T...my pleasure Brad: Thank you I am glad to be here. TIB: Let's start off tonight with a good political question. Do alliances really mean anything anymore? Specifically, do nations who attack another consider their enemies potential allies? *Looks to Abe* Commodore, we'll start with you. Abe: Well...I`d say that overall alliances are a good idea, just that recently they haven`t panned out too well. It all depends on the players..in the Delta Alliance, the Breen and Dominion couldn`t really handle each other. On the flip-side, except for specific incidences, the Federation-Klingon alliance has really stood the test of time....everything in politics is circumstantial TIB: *Turns to Brad* What are your thoughts Captain? Brad: *looks at the panel and thinks about the answer* Some people would consider someone that attacks one of their enemies an ally. Expecially if they are currently at war with the other party. I believe alliances help bring other people together in a common bound. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn`t TIB:*Looks at Ra* Admiral, do you share your brothers thoughts? Ra: *Ra nods to Brad… then gives T-Bob her attention* I think they do.. But as far as part two of your question.. I think the word alliance has been tossed around with out really understanding the implications or ramifications of what a true alliance is.. It means a coalition… union. An agreement, not to harbor ill will against another or attack another. I have come to believe that many speak of alliances as a mean of miss-direction. And… yes, our allies today may be potential enemies tomorrow. TIB:Captain, you'll have the last word on this topic. Carry: I think Commodore Gendel is right about it depending on circumstances when it comes to alliances and treaties.. It all deoends on how friendly one race is with another and you`re not sure if someone will continue to be your ally for very long.. That`s why I think the federation needs to work as hard as they can on those alliances and as Admiral Ra says that people need to know what an actuall alliance is and stick by it.. TIB: *Swivels in his chair to look at the group* Has tech for all intensive purposes plateuaed? Aside from upgrades to existing tech(i.e. Mark IX phasers replaced with Mark X phasers), will there be new tech? The new ST series is based too far in the past to add any canon tech, so have we reached the limit? Abe:I don`t think so, as shown by the Voyager episodes in the future, there is always room for more BS*G* TIB: *Chuckles at Abe's comments* Well said. What are your thoughts Captain Phoenix? Brad: *nods* I agree with Abe. There is always room for improvement. As long as its reasonable. TIB: Admiral Ra, do you share in their thoughts? Ra: *she looks down, then looks up to meet their eyes* I disagree and agree *she smiles* Technology is the most fleeting of all.. *she says softly, recalling something once said to her, many years ago* No T-Bob.. we`ve just scratched the surface. Soon you will see most boundaries vanish… time and distance will no longer be a factor, and small hand held weapons today that can kill or maim a man, will one day advance to kill nations. Starships will travel in the "wink of an eye" and as we venture into the unknown, we will bring back the technology of aliens to augment our own. We are just seeing the tip of the iceberg.. TIB: *Turns to Carry* Your thoughts? Carry: I agree with Ra in that we are not yet finished with new technolofy and you never know what will happen in the future with all the creative minds from different races that work on these things.. TIB: Allrighty, it's word association time... I'll say some phrases and you say the first word or two that comes to your mind. *G* Breen Commodore, let's start this off. Abe: TIB: Captain Phoenix? Brad: TIB: *Nods* Admiral Ra, what say you? Ra: TIB: Finish this off Captain Manchester. Carry: TIB: *Smiles as Carry answers and looks to the group* The Shadow Alliance recently captured a Federation vessel "by mistake". Will this turn into a SA-Federation war? Or is this old news allready? Abe: This won`t be a war at all....the SA had apologize, and thats all the Federation needs to ease the situation. As long as the Indiana is returned no problem...everything will run smoothly TIB:What are your thoughts on the topic Captain Phoenix? Brad:I am not sure. I haven`t followed the news about it that closely. But I hope it won`t turn into a war. TIB: *Turns to Ra* Admiral Ra? Ra:*looks to T-Bob, before responding*
Brad: *watches his sister as she talks* TIB: *Looks at Carry* Your thoughts Captain? Carry: I wouldn`t see it coming to a war unless that it wasn`t a mistake.. I really don`t think that a thing like that is really a plausible mistake..
Abe:
Yes there are...but with so few active members, I think everyone
is open to Brad: Cliques I am not sure. IF you mean small groups of people that rp only with themselves maybe. TIB: *Turns to Ra* What do you think Admiral? Ra: *she smiles* We have over 15 non-canon groups playing in the Nexus.. another one will be introduced soon. No… with groups like the Adiams, ISA, Anterian Union, Iconian and Bajorian Federation, making the transition with us from WBS and SB23, plus our canon races and species… coupled by the newer players.. I can say that we have integrated well. TIB:*Nods* Well said Admiral. *Looks to Carry* Final words on this topic Captain? Carry: I think there is a tiny bit of it but it`s not as bad as in some places I;ve seen.. People welcome new people into the room which is alot more than I can say for alot of other places.. TIB: Our final topic this session is SF Internal Affairs saw the departure of Admiral W.G. Moore from its command. IA has a long history of being a dysfunctional department. Can we expect IA to become a better functioning department? Abe:
It all depends on the new co...and their willingness to work wit
the rather Brad:I have no comment on it. Since I don`t know Admiral WG Moore or the IA that well. TIB:*Looks at Admiral Ra* I'm interested to know your thoughts on this topic Admiral. Ra:*Ra is seen frowning slightly* IA is unpopular.. They are the police of Starfleet. Like all of us they have a job to do. However unpopular does not equate to dysfunctional. Expect to see new management in IA within the next couple of days.. I will not elaborate further. *she folds her hands over her chest signaling the subject closed* TIB:*Turns to Carry* I'll let you have the last word on this subject. Carry: Well, I think I;ve said this
before but if you our competent people at the head of the departments
that will be around alot and take care of what they need to everything
should get better..
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