Naming Conventions
Posted on Sun Apr 30th, 2023 @ 6:55pm by Captain Dick Sprague
Edited on on Mon May 8th, 2023 @ 10:37pm
Mission:
Naming Conventions
Location: USS Albion
Timeline: Current
OFF:
New mission time!
ON:
{USS Albion, Bridge}
A large blue-green class M planet appears on the screen.
Genno: "Approaching Hydra Gamma II."
Sprague: "Thank you, standard orbit."
Florian: "Standard orbit, aye Sir."
Andrews: "Captain, the delegation will be beaming over shortly. They'll meet us in the conference room with the details of our mission."
{USS Albion, Conference Room}
Anders: "This way, gentlemen." ::motioning the delegation in:
Hadden: "Captain Sprague, this is Captain Gage, head of the Federation's special project here."
Gage: ::a rather rotund Captain, somewhat like Sprague, but taller:: "Good to finally meet you, Captain Sprague. I've heard a lot of, uh, things." ::extends his hand::
Sprague: ::accidentally extends his left hand instead of the right::
Gage: ::raises an eyebrow as he switches to his left:: "Shall we take out seats?"
Sprague: "Of course, of course."
::everyone sits down at the table::
Gage: "Dick, I'll remind you that this is top secret. *Top* secret."
Sprague: ::zips his mouth close::
Gage: "A chemical compound was discovered on Hydra Gamma II that cures almost all known humanoid ailments and can extend life by as much as 40% in most humanoid species."
Andrews: "That's incredible."
Gage: "But here's a catch--it can't currently be replicated. Furthermore, it's only known to exist on this planet, and we don't know exactly how it's formed."
Spivick: "What's the name of this new chemical compound?"
Gage: "Excellent question, Doctor. That's where Brad here comes in."
James: ::sitting next to Captain Gage:: "Hi, I'm Brad James." ::waves hand::
Gage: "Brad is the best pharmaceutical marketer in the galaxy. He specializes in naming new drugs. Paxalty, Frenbensivimir, Q'oronomous--he coined them all."
James: "Yes, and it's imperative that we get this one right to ensure maximum uptake within all Federation constituencies."
Blue-green humanoid alien: ::enters:
Sprague: ::pops up and immediately goes to shake hands:: "Hi, I'm Captain Dick Sprague." ::extends his right hand::
Blue-green humanoid alien: ::turns away from Sprague and looks up toward the ceiling:: "Helloooooo."
Sprague: ::confused::
Gage: "Psst, Dick... It's extremely rude in Hydra Gammatian culture to address someone directly." ::clears throat:: "Everyone, it looks like our guide and translator, Voomy, has arrived. There's even a seat for him over on the far end of the table."
Voomy: ::tiptoes to his seat::
Gage: "Dick, we need three things from you and the Albion. One, a team to investigate the, uh, compound to figure out how it's created. Two, some tests done on it to discover exactly how it works--something else we haven't figured out yet. And three, Hydra Gamma wants to join the Federation. But first, they want to learn about Star Fleet. I need your crew to teach a batch of new recruits who are to be the first Hydra Gammatians to enroll in Star Fleet Academy later this year."
Andrews: "Captain, I think this will work." ::hands Sprague a PADD::
Sprague: ::reading:: "Team one: Mack, Varley, and Glass. Team two: Dr. Spivick and Grexx. And team three, our three Marines: Janeway, Nabarati, and Tryon. I like it!"
Andrews: "Also, our new crewmembers have arrived, and they're on their way to their quarters. Chief of the Boat Townsend, Ensign Zh'raallir, and Ensign Von Haeften.
Genno: =/\=Bridge to Captain Sprague, I'm getting some strange energy fluctuations around the planet.=/\=
Sprague: "On screen down here."
Main viewer in the conference room: ::three Klingon Birds of Prey decloak::
Sprague: "Klingon Birds of Prey! They're arming photon torpedoes!"
Gage: "Pipe down, Dick. No one's arming torpedoes. But I did forget to tell you, we're on the clock. The Klingons also have a claim to this sector. Whoever completes their mission first will be given full marketing rights by the Hydra Gammatians."
Andrews: "In light of that, wouldn't a full science team be better suited?"
Gage: "Good one, Commander. Budget cuts! We've all gotta tighten the ole' belt." ::motions to his own belt, nearly stretched to capacity:: "If there's no further business ...I wish you and your crew Godspeed. Thank you ladies and gentlemen. ...I remind you this meeting is top secret. *Top* secret." ::gets up to leave with Brad James::
OFF:
Locations:
Conference Room:
Sprague
Andrews
Anders
Hadden
(Captain Gage)
(Brad James)
(Voomy)
Bridge:
Genno
Florian
Team 1 (figure out how the compound is formed):
Mack
Varley
Glass
Team 2 (figure out how the compound works):
Spivick
Grexx
Team 3 (training new recruits):
Janeway
Nabarati
Tryon
Going to their quarters:
Townsend
Zh'raallir
Von Haeften
Captain Dick Sprague
Commanding Officer
USS Albion NCC-3020
