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Greetings. I am Commander Spock of the USS Enterprise, a Starfleet contingent of the United Federation of Planets. I understand that we are temporally isolated as well as spatially displaced and that this is not a subdivision of any one possible multiverse, neither a pocket dimension of any one universe, but a unique quantum singularity linking many and each possible variation thereof. If others here have scientific findings of this nature, I pre-emptively extend my gratitude in the event of any information being divulged.

[ AKA pls share ur theories. He's not human, in case anyone with eyes and ears missed the blatant memo staring them in the face, the approximation of what would happen were a dollop of raw science ~~and a great jawline~~ to get mixed with an elf in a blender. Spock pauses thoughtfully, glancing away, and a single slender brow arches when he looks back; there are likely a great deal of customs to be observed from numerous new species and races, none of which he seeks to offend. ]

It has been brought to my attention that this is not my first foray into Keeliai. While I would request that you exert a measure of patience with my ... freshly acquired outlook, you will find me amenable to revisiting former acquaintances. [ Again he hesitates, though this time it comes across as more of an amendment. If you've been hanging out with his BFF, prepare to explain why, how and to what end. ] Similarly, I wish to meet with any and all allies of Captain James T. Kirk at their earliest convenience.

All remaining Starfleet personnel are to submit a fully comprehensive report effective immediately regarding their time here. Audio will suffice, given the circumstances.

[ And off goes the feed. ]

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Most, you say, but not all. That would imply there are inhabitants here from multiple multiverses, some wholly without a Terran culture to speak of.

[ Entire realities lined up together, none of them related outside of their own possible variations. ]

Fascinating. Commander Shepherd, may I pose you notable historical events from the Earth I have come to familiarize myself with in an effort to discover whether our universes share the same lineage? I will keep my queries brief, should you desire.

I've spoken to a few who don't seem to be aware of Earth, yeah.

[Shepard gives a slight shake of her head, and a vague hand wave.] No, by all means, ask away. I'm happy to help.

Have you heard of an individual named Zefram Cochrane, the Eugenics Wars or Earth-Romulan conflict? Additionally, do the starships you utilize own warp drive?

Haven't heard of any of those, nope. And I'm going to assume you've never heard of Jon Grissom, the Mars Archive or the First Contact War.

[This is mostly going the way she expected it to - almost like different words for the same basic things, which is what her conversations with Kirk and McCoy have largely amounted to as well.]

We have FTL drive cores in our ships, and we utilize mass relays to travel between clusters of systems. Mass effect fields generated by element zero can alter the mass of objects, allowing us to travel much faster than standard FTL.

I have not. It appears even our multiversal heritage is, in fact, quite divergent.

[ Cue one super attentive Vulcan when she talks shop, eyes quick and hungry. ]

Warp engine technology employs a Gravimetric Field Displacement Manifold through which an anti-matter/matter reaction creates a subspace shield that allows each craft to exceed the speed of light. I would postulate that your mass effect field acts as the equivalent, with element zero a substitute for dilithium from the hypersonic series.

Different words for the same things, sounds like.

[She tilts her head slightly, glancing away.] Would it be rude of me to ask you what species you are? You look almost human, but you're clearly... not.

I am Vulcan. [ Half, but. Semantics. ] You may inquire further, Commander. If I do not wish to answer, rest assured that I will say so.

Do vulcans share evolutionary ancestors with humans? Because, I don't know, I'd peg you as human at ten meters.

Where I come from, only the asari look anything like humans, and they're blue-skinned and mono-gendered.

It is unknown. Given the similarities between ancient Vulcans and Terran life, I would loosely theorize in the affirmative. Before the Time of Awakening in Vulcan history, my people were doubly as emotional as humans and almost fought to extinction before the implementation of logic saved our species from atomic warring.

Humanoid life is rife through the Alpha-Quadrant, roughly one-quarter of the Milky Way. Many variations in the epidermis are found with Andorians sporting the blue hue of which you speak, though they do use classifications of gender.

Huh. I mean, where I come from, most sentient species are bipedal, but I think the most widely-accepted theory about that is just that bipeds are most efficient.

And there's still the elcor, they're quadrupeds, and the hanar are basically... big jellyfish. But we've got sapient life in... well, I'd say one-quarter is a generous estimate. Even with the mass relays, there's still a lot of unexplored space.

Indeed. The Enterprise was readying at a starbase and gathering supplies to head into deep space when I found myself unexpectedly on Tu Vishan.

Kind of amazing, how many similarities there are.

Except I hear you guys don't have biotics. At least, Kirk and McCoy seemed surprised by mine.

I am unfamiliar with your use of the word. Did the captain and doctor draw any notable comparisons?

It's a little like telekinesis, I suppose. [She balls her hand into a fist, gathering dark energy around it for a moment, creating a sort of blue glow around her hand. Then she lets it dissipate.]

[ ... Oh. ]

Would you permit me to take a tricorder reading of that ability?

[She shrugs.] Yeah, that's fine, as long as you're sure it won't interfere with my implants. [She taps her temple casually to illustrate what she means.]

Oh, and I, uh. I have some other... enhancements that might show up but aren't... normal even for biotics where I come from. Cybernetics.

...Actually, Miranda might want to know about this. [Haha yeah, Shepard, might wanna tell the woman who is responsible for the cybernetics before submitting yourself to tests...]

It is as simple observational scan and will not prove invasive in any way.

[ It won't interfere, but it will record every little detail. 'Miranda'? ]

If you must apply to your superiors for confirmation of authorization, there is no rush.

She's a friend. And she's... kind of the one who did all the cybernetics in the first place. Long story. [Shepard looks a little... reluctant, maybe. It's hardly a secret, she's just somewhat uncomfortable talking about the fact that she was dead for a couple of years.]

It's the polite thing to do, let her know I'm letting other people run tests. And she'll know how to handle things if anything starts going haywire.

I understand that protocol must be observed, you need not concern yourself with this is your superior feels it is too great an invasion of your privacy. Currently, I find myself struggling to uphold the Prime Directive with others but will continue to do my best.

It's - [Damn, this is the guy Jim likes so much? She laughs a little.] Trust me, she's not my superior, and there's no protocol in place. I'm pretty one-of-a-kind, even in my own universe.

You are afforded special treatment based on your abilities?

No, I don't get special treatment for anything. It's just that nobody else has what I have. There aren't rules in place for something that doesn't exist.

It's a pretty long story, actually. Miranda isn't even in the Alliance. It all happened outside the chain of command. [Technically, Shepard isn't really in the Alliance anymore, either. Or, well. She was on leave. Pending investigation.]

She is your friend?

[ That is an important technicality. (!!) He sounds curious, though hesitant, as if he isn't sure entirely what it implies. ]

Yes, that's exactly what she is. Didn't I say that? [She's pretty sure that's what she said!]

I mean, I didn't know her when she was saving my life, we became friends later. But yes.

I required clarification. Vulcans embrace technicality, I ought to mention that. If you refer to her later, I will await your call. Are you amenable to this suggestion?

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