[USS Ottawa] Posturing for Power

Posted on Tue Sep 11th, 2018 @ 11:59pm by Commodore Domingo Martinez & Lt Cdr Sarah Sanchez-Gillman

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Mission: [USS Ottawa] S1, E3: The True Way
Location: Starbase Port Royale Conference Room
Timeline: 06/02/2394, 1000 Hours

Sarah and Domingo walked into the large conference room. The Cardassian delegation was already waiting for them. They were at one end of the long table, and Sarah and Dom were at the other end of the table.

"Greetings, I am Commodore Domingo Martinez and this is Lieutenant Commander Sarah Gillman, on behalf of the Federation of Planets we welcome you to Starbase Port Royale." Said Domingo, starting up the dailogue between the Cardassians and the Federation.

"I am Counselor Torveni Trekat of the diplomatic ministry council, I will act as liason between the Cardassian Union and the Federation." He said in a monotone voice. He was trying to hide any sense of emotion or panic. He was sizing up Domingo and Sarah.

"Tell me Counselor, why have you summoned a meeting with the Federation?" Domingo asked, trying to get straight down to business. His tone was a little aggressive. He wanted to proceed with the mission, not kiss ass to the Cadassian Union delegation.

"Are you a space cowboy?" Asked Counselor Trekat? His comment was meant to be rude, but he was not sure if Domingo got the hint.

"No Counselor, I am a Starfleet Flag Officer, and I have several things to do today, so I would appreciate if we can skip the banter. And get straight down to business." Domingo said, as he took a seat on the far end of the table, and poured a glass of tea. There was a pitcher of ice tea on the table.

A little strange he thought, but he would have to question that later. He waited to see how Counselor Trekat, was going to response.

"You sure act like a space cowboy, I have seen your shows. Your snappy like response and demanding we do things when you say is aggressive and un warranted." Suggested Counselor Trekat.

Sarah sadly agreed with the counselor, but she remained quiet. Domingo and the counselor where sizing each other up. Not for the benefit of their nations, but for their own ego's.

"Perhaps Counselor, but you asked us for assistance, and I am rather busy. So you need assistance I am happy to hear you out." Domingo said, with a big boyish smile on his face.

"Were done here!" Said Counselor Trekat. He was upset and a little angry.

"So be it, thank you for a productive meeting. Good day Counselor." Said Domingo as he stood up, taking a small sip from his tea, and then started to head towards the door. To walk out of the room.

Counselor Trekat could not believe his eyes, he was surprised by the arrogance of this man. To walk out on a diplomat was insulting. Did he know anything about protocols? He hated the fact that he needed this man's help. He swallowed his pride as he called out. "Wait a moment, Commodore Martinez." Counselor Trekat said, with an annoyed look on his face.

"Have you heard of a race called the True Way Alliance?" Asked Counselor Trekat.

Domingo stopped and waited by the door way. He was still posturing for power. "Heard this alliance is causing havoc along your borders, according to our intelligence community. Beyond that we know very little of them." Domingo said, deciding to answer the Counselor's question.

"It's the old dominion, the ones that refused to surrender during the Treaty of Bajor. They vanished for a few years, re building their forces along the DMZ. And looks like they are starting to expand inwards towards Cardassian space. We need your assistance." Suggested Counselor Trekat.

"What are you asking of the Federation?" Domingo wondered, he was still not sure if they were asking for military or economic assistance.

"We would like the Federation to remind the True Way Alliance of the Treaty of Bajor. To stand down, and return to the Gamma Quadrant." Suggested Counselor Trekat. He really wanted the Federation to fight the True Way, to convince them to withdraw to the Gamma Quadrant.

"We are not a police force, we are explorers, and they are staying in your borders. Which makes this an internal matter for the Cardassian Union." Suggested Domingo, who was pointing out the obvious to Counselor Trekat.

"I understand that, but we are still rebuilding our forces, and tending to our own economy. And the True Way Alliance is interfering with that way of life. We are trying to build a new Cardassia and we could use your assistance." He said, being direct and using some of Domingo's cowboy diplomacy.

"The United Federation of Planets can not get involved in an armed conflict within in your own borders, we can ask the representatives of the True Way Alliance to come to this station and attempt to open up negations between your two races." Said Sarah, trying to offer an alternative solution.

"We really do not have any other choices, so let's try that." Said Counselor Trekat.

"Alright, Commander Gillman will make contact with the True Way Alliance, until then please consider yourselves our guests, and as guests we expect you to be on your best behavior and there will be no acts of aggression on the Federation or True Way Alliance Representative, if they say yes and board the station. They will have diplomatic immunity, same as you. But do not push immunity. I will throw you off this station." Said Domingo as the scene fades.

 

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