The 48th Rule of Acquisition (Claimed)

[Malik Grippen]

Mission Title: The 48th Rule of Acquisition
Synopsis: The USS [Insert name] has been assigned to diplomatic duty and is set to host a celebratory event recognising the 100th Ferengi cadet to graduate Starfleet Academy, and solidify continued cooperation between The Federation and the Ferengi Alliance. The ship hosts the Ferengi delegation with a captain's dinner and tour of the ship, where the Ferengi quickly become a nuisance to the various departments with their inquisitive and brash nature. Things quickly turn sour however, when the Ferengi diplomat mysteriously chokes on dinner and explodes causing catastrophic damage to the ship. The Ferengi's ruse is revealed as Ferengi raiding vessels appear and kidnap most of the crew, unknowingly missing a small Starfleet contingent. The kidnapped group is taken to a nearby planet that's hosting an illegal slave market and are forced into the fighting pits to prove their value to potential bidders, they must survive against increasingly nastier beasts. Those not captured remain in hiding and attempt to wrestle control of the stricken ship back from the Ferengi slavers. Can they take back control in time to save their comrades from being sold into slavery?

Starting Point: Preparation for the Ferengi diplomatic delegation with the crew made to scrub every inch to ensure the ship looks as perfect as can be. Departments are told to prepare for a tour and to show the utmost curtesy and professionalism, regardless of what the Ferengi may say.
End Goal: The captured crew must survive the fighting pits and discover a way to escape. Whilst those hiding on the ship must regain control of the vessel and rescue their comrades.
Story points that must be passed?:

• Preparation for hosting the diplomatic event
• Diplomatic dinner and tour of the ship
• Explosion and ruse of Ferengi slavers posing as diplomats
• Capture of some crew to slave market
• The survival at the slave fighting pits
• Regaining control of the ship
• Rescue of kidnapped crew

Departments: (To make sure everyone has something to do.)
- Senior Officers: Will attend the diplomatic dinner and make polite small talk with the Ferengi, dress uniform is mandatory. A captain's speech on continued cooperation is also expected, (along with a contribution of latinum).
- Flight: Arrival at rendezvous, hosting tour of shuttlebay and taking Ferengi for ride in a shuttle, then survival in fighting pits or retaking of ship
- Engineering: Hosting tour of engineering, keeping Ferengi away from sensitive areas and pocketing equipment, then survival in fighting pits or retaking of ship.
- Operations: Hosting tour of other areas of the ship, keeping Ferengi away from sensitive areas and pocketing equipment, then survival in fighting pits or retaking of ship.
- Security and tactical: Hosting Ferengi delegation at the firing range, keeping Ferengi away from sensitive areas and pocketing equipment, then survival in fighting pits or retaking of ship.
- Medical: Dealing with a Ferengi patient who really just wants his lobes massaged. Then survival in fighting pits or retaking of ship
- Science: Giving a speech on the Federation's latest advancements in latinum replication and forgery detection, (possibly the only scientific thing the Ferengi's will be interested in). Then survival in fighting pits or retaking of ship.