Kobayashi Maru Vol. 11

Daeke · 05-01-2009, 10:32 AM

This week's Kobayashi Maru was provided by Arrgg! Good luck!

Quote:

As captain, you are on a diplomatic mission to negotiate a trade agreement between the Betazoids and the wormhole aliens known as the Prophets. The agreement is based on exchange of knowledge.

As you arrive at the Bajoran wormhole your Betazoid representative is overwhelmed by a telepathic cry for help from the Gamma quadrant. The message is, “We are the Douwd our existence is in danger from the Q- continuum, we seek Federation assistance.”

As you contemplate this, a Prophet appears before you and tells you, "You cannot pass, you cannot assist, any interference by your federation will cause immediate expulsion from this solar system permanently.”

As the Prophet fades, Q himself appears and make a cryptic comment about a famous starship captain, then focuses on you and says "If you interfere we of the Q will deny your irritating pathetic federation access to warp space" With a sly smile Q fades.

The Betazoid then shares images of horrific pain and destruction with you that the Douwd sent with the message.

What do you do? Attempt to save a powerful race of beings that perhaps can protect the federation from the Q yet plunge the federation to a crawl with no warp access and the ire of two powerful races?

Ignore the plea and conduct the trade agreement possibly making an enemy of a powerful race?

You have the resources of the Bajoran, Federation technology, and your crew to assist in your decision.

Loekii · 05-01-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daeke

This week's Kobayashi Maru was provided by Arrgg! Good luck!

If the Douwd cannot stop the Q now, they cannot stop the Q and the Prohpets.

Unfortunately, this is like staying clear of the fight between 3 Kodiac Grizzlies.

I would sadly continue with the Trade mission and secretly hope the Douwd will survive and understand.

marscentral · 05-01-2009, 10:43 AM

There's nothing you can do. You can't use the wormhole to get to the Gamma quadrant if the Prophets stop you and you can't over power the Q. Beyond telling the Prophet and Q that you disapprove of their actions, there's not a lot to do. You could cancel the negotiation, but that's about it.

Terrani · 05-01-2009, 10:54 AM

I fear that there is nothing that you can do. Mortals can not really stand against demi-gods. You could possibly try to appeal to Sisko. If failing that, continue with the trade, while vocalizing disapproving as often as possible though.

Fernos · 05-01-2009, 10:58 AM

To quote Riker

Some days you get the Bear and some days the Bear gets you. But you can yell Get off my ship Q! before he disappears

Dark Barron · 05-01-2009, 10:59 AM

I would go see if Kevin is still on Rana IV and get some more info before doing anything.

D.B

BadXAsh · 05-01-2009, 11:08 AM

I hate to lose. Before Q leaves I would play on his ego and see if i couldn't get him to teleport the entire ship to the system the Douwd were being attacked. Then I would make a deal with Q seeing if I could take advantage of his gamblin nature challenging him to a Contest. I win, they leave the system and the Douwd alone. He wins... well lets just hope he doesn't win...

EaglePryde · 05-01-2009, 11:11 AM

I would go an see whats going on with my own eyes. It is a distress call that can not be ignored. No one said i have to use force. Maybe it's a test from the Q just like Farpoint. And with some good talking i maybe could turn everything around. I wouldn't say it's impossible. The Q do lie sometimes or make fake threads

helm set course...maximum warp...engage

Suricata · 05-01-2009, 11:13 AM

Now this is a good Kobayashi Maru situation!

As others have said, there is little you can do when your very means of getting there can be denied by the prophets. That been said, you would have to think why the wormhole aliens are so adiment to not let you help? I would say the best bet would be to communicate with the wormhole aliens and try to learn more about the situation, since it seems apparent they know something more than you do.

You could always give Picard or Janeway a hail, they have had dealins with the Q and would be better suited to communicate with them. It all depends on what the Q's intentions are as well ofcourse, they may be creating the entire situation just to put you in this prediciment.

Also, if they are so powerful and could possably protect the Federation from the Q, then what possable assistance could the Federation provide, more so when the Q themselves could just blink your ship away. Also, why are the Q attacking them, if the aliens are capable of attacking the Q, maybe they 'did' attack them which landed them in this situation in the first place? It could be the a school yard bully situation where the person been attacked has hit back, So really the only thing you can do is sit tight and inform Starfleet of the situation and try and gather what information you can to try and find out why this is happening, perhaps send out a signal on all frequences to get the Q's attention so you can find out why they are doing it. Perhaps there are other ships that can assist, maybe even the Dominion could be informed and offer assistance. Sometimes you don't have to try and save the world all by yourself afterall :-)

Vorcain · 05-01-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daeke

This week's Kobayashi Maru was provided by Arrgg! Good luck!

As captain, you are on a diplomatic mission to negotiate a trade agreement between the Betazoids and the wormhole aliens known as the Prophets. The agreement is based on exchange of knowledge.

As you arrive at the Bajoran wormhole your Betazoid representative is overwhelmed by a telepathic cry for help from the Gamma quadrant. The message is, “We are the Douwd our existence is in danger from the Q- continuum, we seek Federation assistance.”

As you contemplate this, a Prophet appears before you and tells you, "You cannot pass, you cannot assist, any interference by your federation will cause immediate expulsion from this solar system permanently.”

As the Prophet fades, Q himself appears and make a cryptic comment about a famous starship captain, then focuses on you and says "If you interfere we of the Q will deny your irritating pathetic federation access to warp space" With a sly smile Q fades.

The Betazoid then shares images of horrific pain and destruction with you that the Douwd sent with the message.

What do you do? Attempt to save a powerful race of beings that perhaps can protect the federation from the Q yet plunge the federation to a crawl with no warp access and the ire of two powerful races?

Ignore the plea and conduct the trade agreement possibly making an enemy of a powerful race?

You have the resources of the Bajoran, Federation technology, and your crew to assist in your decision.

well in all truth i think i would try and talk to the profits and see what i can do. if they said nothing i would try and talk to Q to see if i can do anything. Q allways liked messing with things. maby you could provoke Q into doing something that would end up helping the douwd.

05-01-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
marscentral Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Malacandra	There's nothing you can do. You can't use the wormhole to get to the Gamma quadrant if the Prophets stop you and you can't over power the Q. Beyond telling the Prophet and Q that you disapprove of their actions, there's not a lot to do. You could cancel the negotiation, but that's about it. __________________ "The Angels have the phone box." Follow my Twitter nonsense. Captain Arbol Knights Templar (Recruiting)

05-01-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
Terrani Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada	I fear that there is nothing that you can do. Mortals can not really stand against demi-gods. You could possibly try to appeal to Sisko. If failing that, continue with the trade, while vocalizing disapproving as often as possible though. __________________ BEER! I'LL DRINK TO THAT! I paid my time up front. I want this game to succeed. But it's like they keep beating us over the head with poor design choices. So I will continue to be a fence-sitting Lifer. Waiting.

05-01-2009, 10:58 AM	#5
Fernos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	To quote Riker Some days you get the Bear and some days the Bear gets you. But you can yell Get off my ship Q! before he disappears __________________ "Oh noes, there won't be carebear Klingons?? There goes my dreams of opening a kitten petting zoo on Qo'noS! Golly, way to totally wreck the IP Cryptic!"

05-01-2009, 10:59 AM	#6
Dark Barron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009	I would go see if Kevin is still on Rana IV and get some more info before doing anything. D.B __________________ Mercenary Nausican Raider Dark Barron Hired by the Klingon Empire Captain of the Raptor class attack ship Rabid Targ

05-01-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
BadXAsh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Syracuse, NY	I hate to lose. Before Q leaves I would play on his ego and see if i couldn't get him to teleport the entire ship to the system the Douwd were being attacked. Then I would make a deal with Q seeing if I could take advantage of his gamblin nature challenging him to a Contest. I win, they leave the system and the Douwd alone. He wins... well lets just hope he doesn't win... __________________ Remember... No matter where you go... There you are... Starfleet Personnel Data On Captain Walker, Maverick

05-01-2009, 11:11 AM	#8
EaglePryde Career Officer Join Date: Apr 2009	I would go an see whats going on with my own eyes. It is a distress call that can not be ignored. No one said i have to use force. Maybe it's a test from the Q just like Farpoint. And with some good talking i maybe could turn everything around. I wouldn't say it's impossible. The Q do lie sometimes or make fake threads helm set course...maximum warp...engage

05-01-2009, 11:13 AM	#9
Suricata Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Now this is a good Kobayashi Maru situation! As others have said, there is little you can do when your very means of getting there can be denied by the prophets. That been said, you would have to think why the wormhole aliens are so adiment to not let you help? I would say the best bet would be to communicate with the wormhole aliens and try to learn more about the situation, since it seems apparent they know something more than you do. You could always give Picard or Janeway a hail, they have had dealins with the Q and would be better suited to communicate with them. It all depends on what the Q's intentions are as well ofcourse, they may be creating the entire situation just to put you in this prediciment. Also, if they are so powerful and could possably protect the Federation from the Q, then what possable assistance could the Federation provide, more so when the Q themselves could just blink your ship away. Also, why are the Q attacking them, if the aliens are capable of attacking the Q, maybe they 'did' attack them which landed them in this situation in the first place? It could be the a school yard bully situation where the person been attacked has hit back, So really the only thing you can do is sit tight and inform Starfleet of the situation and try and gather what information you can to try and find out why this is happening, perhaps send out a signal on all frequences to get the Q's attention so you can find out why they are doing it. Perhaps there are other ships that can assist, maybe even the Dominion could be informed and offer assistance. Sometimes you don't have to try and save the world all by yourself afterall :-) __________________ ---- All Out Assault Gaming Clan ---- ---- "Fate protects fools, little children and ships named Enterprise" ---- ---- Jenquai Defender, Earth and Beyond, 12/09/2002 - 22/09/2004, RIP ---- ---- *Suricata's Artwork Blog* ---- Bad Wolf Last edited by Suricata : 05-01-2009 at 11:17 AM.