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 In later years, the expression in the M64 galaxy would be "Coronado
 diplomacy."

 It was the sort of diplomacy in which U.S.S. Coronado came to the
 defense of Apori refugee ships, helping protect them from Pfhor
 warships... and somewhat less than three years later, coming to the
 defense of those very same Pfhor warships against Xur carriers. 
 Coronado was first at it in M64, but she certainly wasn't the last. 
 In later years, it became standard practice for Defender warships
 faced with questionable relationships: defend your would-be friends,
 and if in the process you make an enemy... well, a solid friendship
 was worth that, and the Defenders valued their friends.

 The end result was worth it: the Apori, though somewhat shaky allies,
 were still allies.  And tomorrow, a treaty would be signed between the
 two planets of the Pfhor Cooperative and Reor'sa.

 Of course, there were probably other parts of the galaxy where the
 Watchers had no influence, where the Pfhor had survived S'buuth's
 tender mercies, where they had survived perhaps to hide, perhaps to
 cooperate, perhaps to conquer and expand.  Perhaps when those Pfhor
 were found, they would sign their own treaty, or perhaps they would
 attack.  But those were problems for another day.

 For tomorrow, there was a treaty to be signed.

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 "We've got a gate."

 "Say distance."

 "One point two four one ex six.  Showing up on LIDAR big as life. 
 Might be a test gate, but I can't tell from here.  Permission to
 investigate."

 "Granted.  Careful."

 "Always."

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 Defenders Task Group 85.3, "Whitestone" Staff:
    Commanding, TG 85.3:       RADM Tebrun Lora Kor      (Jester)
    S-1, Group Adjutant:       Capt. Sieven Drexler      (Brad)
    S-2, Group Intelligence:   Capt. Jarod Bentall       (Alffred)
    S-3, Group Logistics:      Capt. Savant              (Savant)
    Commanding, M64 Ground:    Brig. Jeremy Ironside     (Fraser)

 U.S.S. Coronado Crew Roster:
    Commanding Officer:        Como. William Daren       (Chris)
    Executive Officer:         Cmdr. Velorna Tal         (Aggie)
    Chief Flight Operations:   LCdr. Maiko D'Rall        (Farrell)
    Command Yeoman:            PO/1 Zachery Prentiss     (Prill)
    Battalion Commander:       LCol. Jacob Prescot       (Prescot)
    Flight Leader:             2Lt. Edward Somansky      (Somansky)
    Flight Leader:             2Lt. Amy Dillon           (AlexJenson)
    Chief Tactical Officer:    Lt. (JG) Derek Canterbury (Spuzzum)
    Chief Engineer:            Cmdr. Jack C. Farley      (CCC)
    Assistant Engineer:        LCdr. Aramis Skylooker    (LewisSharp)
    Assistant Engineer:        Ens. Brandon Gannsen      (Lefty)
    Chief Science Officer:     Lt. Anna Brooks           (Kari)
    Chief Medical Officer:     LCdr. Rachel Kennedy      (Santiago)

 On Extended Leave of Absence:
    None!

 Positions Available:
    Watch Tactical Officer:                              (---)
    Assistant Medical:                                   (---)

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Jester

Rear Admiral Tebrun Lora Kor
Commanding, Defenders Task Group 85.3, "Whitestone"
embarked on U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901
http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/