The Future of the Romulan Empire

[Mark]

Soon after we'd have the first Romulan in Starfleet

[kostmayer]

Well, aside from Ambassador T'Pel, but she was faking.

[Lt. Staplic]

Technically I don't think she was in Starfleet

[Mark]

IS the diplomatic core tied to Starfleet? I never thought so. But then, if they have trained diplomats, why send Picard every which way. Let them explore, and let another Captain ferry a diplomat. Like Kirk, with all those ninnies.

[Lt. Staplic]

I believe there's a diplomatic sect of Starfleet, but it's rather small and used primarily for "hay, wanna stop fighting while the big guys negotiate a treaty"

[Mikey]

Soon after we'd have the first Romulan in Starfleet

Starfleet? With the expanded role of S31 during the Dominion War, I think there's a ready-made perfect home for Romulans who want to join up.

[Mark]

You REALLY think the paranoid "powers the be" of S31 would EVER trust Romulans? At least inside the first century or two?

[Mikey]

You REALLY think the paranoid "powers the be" of S31 would EVER trust Romulans? At least inside the first century or two?

Nope. But, to be fair, the situation we're discussing is so hypothetical it borders on including unicorns.

[Mark]

Interesting idea.........a unicorn on the bridge. How did Gene NOT think of that for TNG???

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Well, aside from Ambassador T'Pel, but she was faking.

So... she was a

FFFAAAAKKEEE?????

And I don't have a pic url handy, but I think we've all seen the image enough.

[Mark]

That acutally caused me physical pain.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

The joke or not seeing it yourself?

[Mark]

Alas, the joke

[Deepcrush]

I'm just picturing the merger between S31 and the Tal'shiar.

Oh, sorry...

[Mark]

They'd need several tons of BOTH Romulan Ale AND Astroglide to smooth the way for that coupling.