Lt. JG Natasha Cole - Understanding Ferenginar
Natasha Schell
(( Auditorium - Operations Center,
Deck 5, USS Artemis-A ))
Natasha entered the Auditorium and took a seat in the row behind Ensign Jaran.
She smiled, noticing they too had a PADD for taking notes. She retrieved her’s
and settled in as the rest of those attending filtered in. Smiling to those
that acknowledged her as they entered.
Bergmen: Hello, and welcome everybody! I’m Lieutenant Junior Grade Ollie
Bergmen, Operations, for those who don’t know me, and I’ll be your lecturer
today for our seminar on Ferenginar. This session should inform you about and
help you learn the specifics of the Ferengi culture, their customs, and what to
expect—or avoid—during your visit to Ferenginar on this shore leave.
Natasha couldn’t help but feel Lieutenant Bergmen had a
career as a professor or an instructor in their future. She leaned forward giving
him almost her full attention.
Imril/Tho’Bi/Any: Response
Bergman gave a genuine-looking smile at the class and grabbed a portable
control.
Bergmen: I know some of you have a lot of work you need to attend, and
some of you already can't wait to see the planet, so I won't drag it out too
much today. This will be a little free to inform you based on your questions,
yet we still need to point out some things within the mandatory topics, so
let’s start with a little video…
With a gesture, he began the pre-recorded travel brochure.
Natasha watched as the Travel Bureau of Ferenginar’s presentation ran. Going
over a myriad of topics from their evolution from the barter system to more
recent events such as the rise of Grand Nagus Rom, and also highlighted various
tourist destinations. It was quite the production.
Bergmen: Exciting, right? Ferenginar has so much to offer! So, get a
little temperature in this wonderful audience —please, raise your hands if
you've already met some Ferengi or visited Ferenginar. What can you tell me
about your experience?
Jaran: I've met a couple Ferengi. We would
occasionally make trips to Deep Space 9 when I was a child, and I continued
that tradition into adulthood. There were always Ferengi there, especially
around Quark's. Even as a kid, they were always trying to sell me something.
Cole: Having met a few, I think they’re capable of growth. Just takes them a little longer. Like bonsai trees.
Bergmen/Imril/Tho’Bi/Any: Response
Jaran: Are we being a little harsh here, perhaps?
Cole: Jaran, I don’t think it's that simple. Clearly some ::gestures around:: of our crewmates have, unfortunately, had bad experiences and that has led them to have biases towards the Ferengi.
Bergmen/Imril/Tho’Bi/Any: Response
Cole: Personally
I try not to judge an entire race solely on how a select few have chosen to conduct
themselves, even if regrettably there are vast cultural differences that lead
to preconceptions and assumptions.
Jaran/Bergmen/Imril/Tho’Bi/Any: Response
TAG/TBC
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Lt. JG
Natasha Cole
Security Officer
USS Artemis-A
Writer ID A240205NC4