Alternate First Contact

[MichaelJCO 0]

Humanity was lucky in the Star Trek universe.Its first contact with alien life was with a peaceful species that while arrogant and somewhat elusive had basically good intentions.

 

But What If?

 

Suppose that in addition to the Vulcan ship, the warp signature from the Phoenix was detceted by an Andorian ship passing near the Sol system.When the Andorian ship gets to Earth it realizes that the Vulcans have set down near the source of the warp signature and they decide to set down on the opposite side of the planet.The Andorians arent gonna let those damn Vulcans recruit another species to their side as with Coridan and so many others.What the Andorians dont realize is that they have set down in territory that is still partially controlled by the ECON(Eastern Coalition of Nations-Chian,Japan, Australia???)The local leaders are advised that a meddlesome race has made contact with their bitter enemies in the United States.The Andorians agree to help these primitive Human pink-skins do what it takes to keep the Vulcans and the Americans/New United Nations from controlling thier planet.

What happens next on an Earth still divided and injured by World War III becomes embroilled in a long term dispute between Vulcan and Andoria?Does the Earth ever become united?Does it end up on Vulcans side?Andoria's? or does it ultimately end up deeply isolationist and embittered or expansionist and arrogant-forming an alliance with the Klingons or the Romulans? Any and all ideas appreciated.

[ddillard 2]

I agree that this scenario would have created havoc. It could have started another world war, that with the help of advanced species could have completely destroyed humanity.

[Tank 0]

Humanity was lucky in the Star Trek universe.Its first contact with alien life was with a peaceful species that while arrogant and somewhat elusive had basically good intentions.

 

But What If?

 

Suppose that in addition to the Vulcan ship, the warp signature from the Phoenix was detceted by an Andorian ship passing near the Sol system.When the Andorian ship gets to Earth it realizes that the Vulcans have set down near the source of the warp signature and they decide to set down on the opposite side of the planet.The Andorians arent gonna let those damn Vulcans recruit another species to their side as with Coridan and so many others.What the Andorians dont realize is that they have set down in territory that is still partially controlled by the ECON(Eastern Coalition of Nations-Chian,Japan, Australia???)The local leaders are advised that a meddlesome race has made contact with their bitter enemies in the United States.The Andorians agree to help these primitive Human pink-skins do what it takes to keep the Vulcans and the Americans/New United Nations from controlling thier planet.

What happens next  on an Earth still divided and injured by World War III  becomes embroilled in a long term dispute between Vulcan and Andoria?Does the Earth ever become united?Does it end up on Vulcans side?Andoria's? or does it ultimately end up deeply isolationist and embittered or expansionist and arrogant-forming an alliance with the Klingons or the Romulans? Any and all ideas appreciated.

Sounds like a good start for a book. You could make it a time travel story in which Kirk (or Picard who knows...) has to go back and patch things up to protect the future. Kind of like Strangers From the Sky.

[ddillard 2]

Humanity was lucky in the Star Trek universe.Its first contact with alien life was with a peaceful species that while arrogant and somewhat elusive had basically good intentions.

 

But What If?

 

Suppose that in addition to the Vulcan ship, the warp signature from the Phoenix was detceted by an Andorian ship passing near the Sol system.When the Andorian ship gets to Earth it realizes that the Vulcans have set down near the source of the warp signature and they decide to set down on the opposite side of the planet.The Andorians arent gonna let those damn Vulcans recruit another species to their side as with Coridan and so many others.What the Andorians dont realize is that they have set down in territory that is still partially controlled by the ECON(Eastern Coalition of Nations-Chian,Japan, Australia???)The local leaders are advised that a meddlesome race has made contact with their bitter enemies in the United States.The Andorians agree to help these primitive Human pink-skins do what it takes to keep the Vulcans and the Americans/New United Nations from controlling thier planet.

What happens next  on an Earth still divided and injured by World War III  becomes embroilled in a long term dispute between Vulcan and Andoria?Does the Earth ever become united?Does it end up on Vulcans side?Andoria's? or does it ultimately end up deeply isolationist and embittered or expansionist and arrogant-forming an alliance with the Klingons or the Romulans? Any and all ideas appreciated.

Sounds like a good start for a book. You could make it a time travel story in which Kirk (or Picard who knows...) has to go back and patch things up to protect the future. Kind of like Strangers From the Sky.

That would make a great book.

[jdigs 0]

Humanity was lucky in the Star Trek universe.Its first contact with alien life was with a peaceful species that while arrogant and somewhat elusive had basically good intentions.

 

But What If?

 

Suppose that in addition to the Vulcan ship, the warp signature from the Phoenix was detceted by an Andorian ship passing near the Sol system.When the Andorian ship gets to Earth it realizes that the Vulcans have set down near the source of the warp signature and they decide to set down on the opposite side of the planet.The Andorians arent gonna let those damn Vulcans recruit another species to their side as with Coridan and so many others.What the Andorians dont realize is that they have set down in territory that is still partially controlled by the ECON(Eastern Coalition of Nations-Chian,Japan, Australia???)The local leaders are advised that a meddlesome race has made contact with their bitter enemies in the United States.The Andorians agree to help these primitive Human pink-skins do what it takes to keep the Vulcans and the Americans/New United Nations from controlling thier planet.

What happens next  on an Earth still divided and injured by World War III  becomes embroilled in a long term dispute between Vulcan and Andoria?Does the Earth ever become united?Does it end up on Vulcans side?Andoria's? or does it ultimately end up deeply isolationist and embittered or expansionist and arrogant-forming an alliance with the Klingons or the Romulans? Any and all ideas appreciated.

Yowza! That's nuts! That would have made ST:FC 100 % better IMO