Sources within StarFleet Intelligence and the Federation Broadcasting Network are confirming that Star Fleet has confiscated AI technology from the Phoenix Fleet. The technology has resulted in two seperate and dangerous incidents within Federation Territory.
The incident is now being protested by Phoenix Federation Leaders President William Hunt and Vice President Nicole Branson. Both claiming this as theft and the incomplete project puts the citizens of the Phoenix Colony at risk because of problems associated with their beta testing of AI technology aboard the USS Wrath of Prometheus.
President Hunt has issued a stern warning about activated the product in its current state even going so far as to provide haunting and eerie clips from Governor's Station, Terok Beta and the USS Wrath of Prometheus as examples of the horrors of the AI Project known as the Red Queen.
Commander T'Ros had been in communications with the regional Praetor over the recent squirmishes with the Federation and now with the serious infractions of the Phoenix Federation Charter with the two Prometheus' incidents in Federation Space. The Romulan walked out of the conference room. She looked at her aide, "Branson's not gonna like this."
"What's that, Ma'am?", the aide asked.
"The Talon is coming here.", T'Ros referred to the Romulan Regional Task Force flag ship the RSW Eagle's Talon, one of the largest War Birds in the fleet.
"Shall we inform Rear Admiral Viceroy?", the aide asked.
"Not yet. Not yet.", T'Ros walked into her office.
Lindsay looked at Captain S'Nii, "I am getting a disturbance in the grid"
"Hey, I am the Captain.", Casper snapped turning towards the Operations Commander.
"In name only. This is Sunny's ship.", Lindsay snapped.
"Hey, I will have you thrown off my bridge.", Casper snapped back.
"Easy, Wells. If you give up Lindsay, you may not be able to find that ship.", S'Nii looked at Casper.
"What ship?", Casper looked out the main viewer.
"I believe Captain Wells, we have a guest.", S'Nii looked at Lindsay.
"Bombard the haul with high level radiation. Force them to take the cloak off.", S'Nii ordered.
"Cloak. They are Klingons.", Casper asked.
"No, far, far worse.", S'Nii looked out the viewer. The Ambassador class has a large haul. She is used for classroom time with the students of the Omega Academy. The thick underbelly makes her a tall ship but she is dwarfed by the mighty Romulan War Bird.
"Captain Wells, meet the Romulans.", S'Nii looked at the viewer.
Casper looked like he was ready to crap his pants. He stepped back, "What should we do?"
Lindsay smiled, "This is the USS Plato's Academy, a Phoenix Fleet Training Vessel assigned to the Omega Academy. To what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?"
The Romulan ship did nothing. Casper looked around. He was overwhelmed. This is the critical importance of the USS Plato's Academy. In the past, these mistakes were made as part of regular ship. This cost the PF, the USS Archangel.
Lindsay repeated her message. Still nothing.
S'Nii looked at Casper, "Inform Governor's Station of the sighting."
Casper quickly complied. Lindsay shook her head. S'Nii looked her friend, lover and officer and reminded her, "This is our job now. To make these young people better officers."
Lindsay repeated her message. She received back an encrypted message.
"The Romulan Empire has learned of the EMP Weapon fired upon the Phoenix Colony. The colony includes the Romulan City of Vorta'Rome. We are here to assist the citizens of Rome."
Casper replied, "How thoughtful?"
S'Nii chuckled, "Listen kid, that is not why they are here."
Caesar entered the bridge, "Romulans, how nice."
S'Nii turned to the Antican, "Thoughts, Captain?"
"Well, lets think this through. William Hunt has invented the first functional Avatar. We all know that such a biological interaction with the ship would be functionally faster than any computer interface and capable of more decisions at a time. The Federation is now in possession of an illegal copy of the AI technology. Attacking and stealing the AI package would not result in full scale war because then the Federation and Star Fleet Intelligence would have to admit to stealing it from the Phoenix Federation.", Dr. Shepard speculated.
Casper looked at S'Nii, "What does it all mean?"
The Vulcan patted the Captain on the back, "Casper, dear boy, if the Romulans can pull a Paige and steal it. It will be all good, but believe me they did not send the Task Force Flagship alone. If they can't get the AI through intelligence, they are gonna take it."
"What should we do?", Casper looked around the bridge. He was open to anything.
"We stand here. The Romulans are currently in Federation Space. I don't think Paige will provoke them. He has other priorities like trying to figure out how to activate the illegal download.", S'Nii responded.
"The Romulans will try to get the AI through a covert operation that is likely already underway. They however won't wait forever. The AI technology is very, very valuable. Imagine an interface that could operate your entire ship and respond directly to your commands. This is a holy grail of interface technology.", S'Nii continued.
"Holy grail.", Lindsay snapped, "More like the harbinger of destruction marking impending doom. Asked Captain Branson and Commander Laree."
S'Nii laughed, "The Red Queen is flawed, but the goal is just. A working avatar will one day be possible. I am not the only one who believes."
S'Nii pointed to the War Bird, "The Romulans definitely have an interest."
Posted by:
Christine T'Nley
Writing as Captain S'Nii and Commander Lindsay Viceroy
USS Plato's Academy - Pheonix Colony
Phoenix Federation
Based on idea provided by
Commander T'Zohl of Vulcan
Voice of Battlegroup 394 A - The Kings
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
