Transcripts of ED Salhor Laandi: Schedule Negotiations

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ED Laandi: It is 1120 [hours] the 26th [day] the second quarter of [year] 306, Rejuvenation Dynasty. I, Executive Director Salhor Laandi requested a meeting with the Creator Level Subject. Please, introduce yourself.

Miss Howe: Miss Jasmine Anne Howe of Earth, Terra Firma, Sol system.

ED Laandi: The topic of today's agenda is the negotiation between two parties; Miss Howe, and Esaander Corporation - concerning the User Level Specimen, research schedules, and the party’s authority over the aforementioned.

Miss Howe: Director Laandi? May I state something for the record?

ED Laandi: Of course, Miss Howe you have the floor.

Miss Howe: I, Jasmine Anne Howe do conduct these discussions on behalf of myself. In no way, am I authorized to conduct any negotiations on behalf of Earth and her Governments. I am not authorized to approve any legislation regarding trade, tax, immigration, military spending, technological exchange, political agendas or any other such government matters. I will act as a liaison to the Galactic Council and its organisations until such a time an elected representative is able to take my place.

[Long pause]

Miss Howe: (<Proud>)(Nailed it!) [sigh] (<Embarrassed>)(Damn it, so close…)

ED Laandi: Miss Howe, your statement has been acknowledged and accepted.

[Long pause]

ED Laandi: Now, as to the matter of the User Level Specimen. She was placed under the direct care of Dr. Duuarn. Esaander Corporation upholds a duty of care to all research Specimens and Subjects. Are you in dispute of this? Please, explain your reasoning that lead to your removal of the specimen from Dr. Duuarn’s care.

Miss Howe: Certainly, I was in Dr. Kyrdon’s office waiting for the Perception Test to begin when I heard the, (Sieglinde, dog?) umm, User Level Specimen call out in distress. I found a Sulin (Lizard) handler holding Sieglinde in an inappropriate manner, with his (Claw?) uhh hand, around her throat, lifting her entire body from the floor. Holding a dog (Sieglinde) in such a manner could lead to multiple injuries including the crushing of the windpipe and severing of the spinal cord.

ED Laandi: And you believe the risk of these injuries was high enough to occur?

Miss Howe: Yes. A dog, or any animal from Earth should never be held by the throat, myself included. It can be seen as a deliberate act to cause harm.

ED Laandi: So, you perceived assistant Nyk’s actions as a direct threat?

Miss Howe: (<Wary>)(Word it carefully now…) I believed that Nyk’s actions would cause harm to Sieglinde.

ED Laandi: A harm severe enough for you to apply Frequency Aggression in response?

Miss Howe: (<Wary>) Are you talking about when I got angry and shouted at him?

ED Laandi: To clarify Miss Howe, Frequency Aggression is the act of manipulating the Emotional Frequency to such a degree as to cause harm to others around you.

Miss Howe: (<Understanding>) Dr. Xant explained it to me, however I was under the impression it only affected his species.

ED Laandi: The Zenthi are the only species to feel the Emotional Frequency projection of all other species continuously. However, the strength of which you applied your Frequency Aggression crossed the natural preventative measures installed in all standard translators. You projected your Aggression to a degree that the Esaander Corporation would perceive you as initiating a military grade threat response to an incident that would not be escalated beyond a disciplinary hearing under normal circumstances.

Miss Howe: (<Shocked>) (Oh god, how the hell do I respond to that?!)... ED Laandi, it is with my sincerest apologies that I acted in a manner that would put your staff in danger. That was…(Think!) never my intention. I also want to state that I had no idea my outburst would be considered, umm, dangerous. (<!!>)There will always be a need for adjustments when integrating a new species, and this is an adjustment I am willing to work on with you.

ED Laandi: I am happy to hear that response Miss Howe. Would you be willing to undergo preventive measures until the Esaander Corporation is satisfied there will be no repeat of the incident in question?

Miss Howe: As long as it doesn’t require further invasive surgery, yes.

ED Laandi: Very well, preventative measures will be discussed at a later date. As for the topic of the Specimen’s custody: due to the sensitive nature of the Specimen’s research potential and pregnancy, the User is required to be under constant-

Miss Howe: I’m sorry, but…(<Surprise>) Did you just say that Sigi’s pregnant?!

ED Laandi: Indeed, due to the sensitive nature of the Specimen’s research potential and pregnancy, the User is required to be under constant supervision, do you contest this?

Miss Howe: No, no I do not. I would like to request that I be given visitation rights and access to the other dogs Duuarn has in his care.

ED Laandi: To clarify, Miss Howe, would these visitation rights be so that you may disrupt the research conducted by the Essander Corporation?

Miss Howe: No, I do not wish to disrupt the research; only that I be satisfied that none of the dogs come to harm. As a human being it is my responsibility to ensure the safety and well being of every Earth creature lifted from its surface.

ED Laandi: Acknowledged and accepted. For how long do you require access to the User level specimens?

Miss Howe: Ideally, I would like to spend my entire ‘rest quarter’ with them.

ED Laandi: For clarification, you would like to have access to the User Level Specimens for 10 [hours] of a standard 24[hour day]?

Miss Howe: Yes.

ED Laandi: Propose we offer you 6 [hours] per day and a constant update as to the Users schedules, would that be an agreeable solution?

Miss Howe: I can work with that, yes.

ED Laandi: Acknowledged and accepted. Finally, was there anything else regarding the User Level Specimen, research schedules and the parties authority over the aforementioned?

Miss Howe: Not that I can think of. No, that is all.

ED Laandi: Very well, meeting adjourned.

[Session Ended]