It is a stalemate effort on one end of the rope. A nouse that needs no help in being drawn accross the neck of an alien vessel known as the Imperial Merchant Vessel: Kokomo. This vessel is part of an alien species known as the Furewardo Afutso. The Kokomo, after being attacked by a pirate vessel, has become disabled and has lost main power and is running on below nominal life support.
The crew of the U.S.S. Atlantis has disengaged their course heading to their primary mission, a nebula that Starfleet Science Corps. would like investigated, studied, and recorded (even named); and have adjusted course to intercept with the coordinates of the disabled Kokomo after receiving the vessel's distress call.
It is at this moment that negotiations are under way to assist the remaining crew of the Kokomo any way the Atlantis can. Medical departments are standing by to receive the injured but there is one small problem...a certain lack in trust.
The crew of the Kokomo, led by a loyal Voice of the Light Nojoy Megomo, has refused aid from the Atlantis and has ordered she and her crew out of a region now known as the Sphere of Influence.
The Atlantis, not wanting to see any harm come to this vessel or its crew, backs off to show it's friendlyness and later reestablishes contact where they are now engaged in a stalemate negotiation.
Lifesupport is failing, and unless the crew of the Atlantis can turn the tides...all might be lost...and who but to blame when the Fleet arrives...
