Diplomatic Favours | Star Trek Online Story Series E66

[@KOBRAMASTER]

..."hahaha i dont know what you mean, shut up, who told you?"... 🤣🤣Love that part😂😂

[@Bentron88]

“We stop to talk to Morn to see if he’s seen any of the other ambassadors, but we get sidetracked with a huge philosophical debate.” I love Morn! He’s such a chatter box! That aside I’m so happy you’re doing this series! Looking forward to seeing this!

[@barrybend7189]

I love the fade out. Meanwhile everyone else just see your character just blankly stand there for 3 minutes with no animations.

[@golgarisoul]

I honestly appreciate that fan who sent in that audio file.

[@nathanielheilmann7351]

That bug, and the one later in the series (I'll avoid saying where to prevent spoilers), is one of the reasons why I've not really replayed them since I first played them way back when they first came out

[@jamiengo2343]

golgariSoul audio file for who?

[@Kitsula]

Personally, I think the substitution of Garak in place of Rugan Skyl changes things a lot on the moral choice quest. If it was some random Cardassian minster I'd feel alright yelling at him. However now it is Garak who is probably well known as an important person in the fight against the Dominion, his helping of the Federation/DS9 (though obviously not all the details), and his actions trying to reform Cardassia through his work in their government after the war - that changes the metrics astronomically. So sure Garak, if you really want it, here is your alcohol brewed from the finest Bajorian tears for your "friend"! Thanks for saving the Alpha Quadrant!

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

I still can't figure out why they got rid of NPCs like that in favor of Garak, unless they just didn't want to pay that particular voice actor anymore?

[@sagesheahan6732]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs Because Garak is more badass. Nuff said.

[@BlueSatoshi]

Explaining purple kanar as Bajoran distilled was a nice touch. According to the Star Trek cookbook, the prop was primarily made with chocolate syrup and sparkling water, but for whatever reason they occasionally presented a purple variety consisting of Welch's grape juice and Riptide Rush Gatorade.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

Sounds like someone was trying to send the actors into a diabetic fog, or make them hurl.

[@seanmcgrath3826]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs Well, according to one of the novels I read years ago, there was a dispute over a colony world between the Cardassians & Klingons well before TNG, that the Cardies wanted because it was perfect habitat for a particular type of fish, which was alluded to being an important ingredient in making kanar, so take from that what you will...

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs With the first one, that's basically a "Chocolate Soda" without the ice cream...and whipped cream. The second is actually something similar to a drink that a doctor recommended for me a couple years ago. When you can't keep anything down, a mix of gatorade and juices is something useful for both giving you some things you need and energy rather than just restoring some losses

[@Red-jr9qm]

Bajoran Holy Man: "Prophets be with you." CertIngame: "Gesunheit" xD

[@TacComControl]

"Who drinks prune juice?!" Worf: STARES IN ANGRY KLINGON

[@UncleMikeDrop]

I LOVE Commander Andrews' accent. Oh the sweet sweet ear candy.

[@paulgrattan3885]

What is it with foreigners love for the Scottish accent? Im Scottish and even I've had someone online during on online game on the mics calling my accent "dreamy" is it an American thing?

[@UncleMikeDrop]

@@paulgrattan3885 I don't think it's an American thing so much as it is a fascination with the unfamiliar. Your accent is the one you've had your whole life so there's nothing remarkable about it to you. Media portrayal is also a factor.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@paulgrattan3885 We 'Muricans are weird like that. We don't like the accents in our own country, and in a number of others, but some make us swoon, like Scottish, British, Austrialian, and such.

[@paulgrattan3885]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs Btw there is no such thing as a British accent. There is no one universal accent. Its a myth created by foreigners. It's either Scottish, Welsh, English or Irish from the British Isles. Each accent uniquely distinctive from the countries of the Isles.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@paulgrattan3885 And then there's the mixed folks with even thicker accents.

[@scottmcintosh4397]

Morn...... Intergalactic man of mystery 🍻

[@salenstormwing]

9:05 "Who drinks prune juice?" Only a true WARRIOR would drink such a drink. Or the elderly. Or people you don't like. But beyond them, no clue.

[@scottmantooth8785]

*combine Prune Juice and Ever Clear (or the Klingon equivalent) for a drink called a Pile Driver...the effects of which are more evident after consuming a least seven servings and remaining conscious...although the effects will take place regardless of sobriety or cognitive function*

[@scottmcintosh4397]

@@scottmantooth8785 There will be a new ordinance: Don't drink & shit 🍸🚽💩

[@odsaunders401]

I actually like prune juice.

[@avalentova]

Here in my country we actually make alcohol beverage from prunes and it kicks ass. :) I always thought maybe Worf was drinking that :D

[@internetzenmaster8952]

Is it bad that I can imagine Quark responding to the question of who told him about the Temporal Prime Directive with a simple: "You did. Just now." ('course he's the one who got accidentally sent back to 1950s Earth at Roswell along with Rom and Nog, so he probably knew already).

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

Or he could say "You will. Next week."

[@wilhelmhedin8845]

I wonder if he ever realised that he was responsible for the humans getting in to space when they did. The ferengi crash landing "causing" human warp capability i s canon after all...

[@barrybend7189]

It only got those involved with Roswell to push for space and to create the first contact protocol in NASA. Other than that Quark was surprisingly good at keeping temporal meddling to a minimum. Though the recycled concept from Back to the Future for the time warp back was funny.

[@futurerandomness1620]

I can't remember in the canon how long the Tellarites live, but it would be cool if the Tellarite Admiral was an ensign that you meet during the agents of yesterday story. It would be a cool tie in, and could also make for an interesting conversation for those rolling a TOS captain!

[@japzone]

They average around 85-90 years. So it's unlikely unfortunately.

[@paulgrattan3885]

You can have the time travel fun with Scotty with a TOS captain. He says he remembers you being on Donatu station in his past but your captain hasn't been yet because that's your future and I'm sure at Procyon V Scotty remembers you comments on how you haven't aged and shouldn't you have died at Celeb against the Klingons. Messing with Scotty's head.

[@futurerandomness1620]

@@japzone yeah but that Admiral does look pretty old though... I was hoping that they lived longer to make it work narratively but I guess not. Even having McCoy show up in a cameo on TNG was a bit of a stretch for human lifespan.

[@futurerandomness1620]

@@paulgrattan3885 yeah I enjoy that section. There's also something similar with McCoy during the night of the comic story arc

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@futurerandomness1620 Well, according to medical breakthroughs and so on, life expectancy is about 140 in the 'verse for humans. That still meant MCCoy was in his final years on the D though.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

14:16 "How much do I got. … 65" Laughs in 460,000+ Latinum.

[@Yandarval]

Pauper, try 78 million doing sweet FA. I have bought everything possible with it. Maybe I should buy out Quark.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@Yandarval You should, then name a moon after him and open bars with his name on them all over, and keep him from getting any income from using his likeness, like that guy who was the 1st Ronald McD's and was...disappeared. 8-)

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

I like that Gorn Ambassador. He sounds like fun.

[@BlueSatoshi]

The bar patron models must be random because when I did that mission, the flirty one was a male bolian, and Zar was a male human.

[@VestedUTuber]

"But I'm Starfleet! I don't even have that much latinum!" I'm going to have to agree with Quark here - that's a you problem. There's no rule against Starfleet officers owning currency for use in personal transactions unrelated to the Federation. You should have played more Dabo. :P Seriously, though, even the Iconians keep some around, and there's evidence to suggest that T'Ket is a Dabo shark.

[@Yandarval]

Sadly the option of "Fine, the Ambassador can use the holosuite/deck on my ship...bye",

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

More like T'Ket beat whomever had GPL with her stump and took it from them...then vaporized them.

[@starsgt]

Ferengi Admiralty system. All the latinum you'll ever need...

[@VestedUTuber]

@@starsgt Eh, it's alright. But if you want big Latinum fast the best place is to play a few rounds of Dabo betting huge amounts of EC.

[@jimskywaker4345]

one moment while i replicate some gold-pressed latinum

[@patrikhjorth3291]

"Can I interest you in a shipment of stem bolts? They're self-sealing!" I'm not sure I like how Garak has replaced the original, rather sketchy Cardassian diplomat. The whole Kanar business seems a bit out of character for him.

[@SampoPaalanen]

Well I'd read as Garak trying to get an edge over a potential political opponent, by getting the drink and then pretending to not having known the symbolism when said gift is revealed and that would be perfectly in-line with Garak, plots within plots within plots.

[@trowawayacc]

The whole thing is like a test. he wants to see if you are cunning or not.

[@jimskywaker4345]

but he is just a simple tailer

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@SampoPaalanen It's also something that might be a thing that also fits Garak's history. Him being on the station for so long might be the reason for it. It might have been the only type he could routinely get and so adjusted to it and misses the taste.

[@XX-sp3tt]

The Dominion once thought to let the Federation and Empire destroy each other... Now they're unwittingly performing the same tactic on themselves for the Borg.

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

7:50 Oh I love a Freecloud reference

[@CaptainForsyth]

man, morn sure does talk a lot in this mission. maybe that why it no longer a part of the Story line.

[@LeahBouley]

Good old morn the chatter mouth 😂

[@cmedeir]

Ahhh the old DS9. I miss it.

[@connorkilgour3374]

look forward to this every week

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

I wonder why neither the Romulan Republic nor the Romulan Star Empire joined the negotiations, seeing as how there many of their worlds are well among the front lines and closest to the Borg and Delta Quadrant.

[@nathanielheilmann7351]

Out-of-Universe explanation? When the mission first came out there was no Romulan Republic and the RSE was still highly secretive. In-universe? The RSE is in chaos because of Sela's disappearance and the Republic is currently focused on rebuilding Mol'Rihan.

[@paulgrattan3885]

Another reason is the Republic with it's very spare resources at the time it has just fought off the Elachi and Romulan Imperial elements and working diplomatic and administrative channels with many independent Rom colonies now joining the Republic.

[@anthonygagan4398]

I was wondering why DS9 looked so strange since my last time here Thanks for the video love watching these

[@Lukos0036]

I had to do Boldly They Rode so...many times. Just to get some freakin Dominion Polaron arrays and cannons for a ship build. I never want to see another isometric circuit puzzle again.

[@mckenziecalhoun316]

Kurland here

[@Lukos0036]

@@mckenziecalhoun316 NOOOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@mckenziecalhoun316 Where?

[@mckenziecalhoun316]

@@Lukos0036 eheh, works every time

[@mckenziecalhoun316]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs it' s ths nickname of the mission... if you play throught it you' ll immidiately understand

[@thomas6126]

20:20 The same voice glitch can happen with weyoun later on in this story arc

[@goldenknight578]

It happens quite a lot in just about every mission where an NPC was replaced with another character/voice actor.

[@dixievfd55]

When you realize self-sealing stembolts are just screws.

[@daveh7720]

"For want of a self-sealing stem bolt, an engine was lost. For want of an engine, a ship was lost. For want of a ship, a fleet was lost. For want of a fleet, a system was lost. For want of a system, a quadrant was lost. So let's make sure those stem bolt are good and tight, lads!"

[@ashtiboy]

yes but they screw in without useing a screwdriver, ecltric drill, wrench or other tools so they are prettey cool just put them on the thing you want to secrue and then they just self drill and bolt into the thing you want to actch to a wall or hull they bascly screws that that don't need power or hand tools to use they just power tool themselfs automaticy

[@popmuzic71]

So glad I fell into this channel! I've been playing STO for years and with isolation I have been playing it soooo much (and utilizing the demo record feature a lot). Good job!

[@JANEMBA9000]

Anyone seeing your videos for the first time or someone who's not a fast thinker will definitely think your actually giving voice Commands an actually talking to the characters in the game telling them what to do lol 🥃🥃🧘‍♂️

[@andrewtaylor940]

The wispy washy balance drivel of the Defari always leaves me wanting to go all Zap Brannigan on them.

[@TymersRealm]

Nice place to stop. Getting off the station and dealing with the drag that is "Of Bajor" should make for a good ep.

[@andrewkosmowski3985]

Morn, my ears run off my head when my eyes see him!

[@narcis54]

it just occurred to me that he missed an opportunity to use his backstory to spin these episodes as a little bit of time travel, or maybe the game itself should done that if it locked away previous content after max lvl...

[@babykosh5415]

Oh sooo cool to hear Garak again

[@antcow1239]

I fully doubt the federation can be this inept with money!

[@doncalypso]

I find it funny how Morn is said to always be such a long-winded talker but you NEVER see him talk in the actual TV series.

[@gallendugall8913]

This was the first new content when I started playing, after I hit max level, so I have fond memories of it.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

Wow, they never get to finish a conference, do they?

[@BNuts]

They do tend to get interrupted, don't they? My least favourite one would be when Captain Paris is interrupted, just as hes about to reveal the enemy's weakness.

[@andytv22]

19:35 "ive been in starfleet for a long time..." "I bet i've been in it longer, technically"

[@mb2000]

Prune juice, chilled!

[@DeadFilmsINC]

I really love your work on Second Wave keep up the good work Thx.

[@Ueberdoziz]

11:55 i nearly died to suffocation when choking on my drink after that "gesundheit"

[@canisblack]

I need to replay this. They've apparently changed some aspects of it. It didn't used to be Garak there.

[@TymersRealm]

He got put in, IIRC, with the Victory Is Life update back in late '17 (gawd it's been that long...). A number of mission contacts and characters were replaced with DS9 characters.

[@MBF78]

I wonder why they can't change these missions to take place on the redesigned DS9 map.

[@nathanielheilmann7351]

It's because it would require a complete rebuild of the missions. Any changes made to previous episodes outside of the current visual alterations have been made on the devs free time.

[@MBF78]

I guess that's why I've given up hope that they're ever gonna bring back those missions that were removed, like the other half of the Klingon story arc.

[@TymersRealm]

Because that would require Cryptic programmers to actually work at something. And considering The 2800 was the third FE series, think of the spaghetti code they'd have to untangle to run right? PWE would rather them keep cranking out loot box crap.

[@nobodyyouknow1065]

Hypothetically speaking: if Zar went on a journey (especially a long or arduous one, possibly made on foot even), what would you call it?

[@edgarbrooks7695]

i'm still not done with Defera on my max lvl , lol

[@barrybend7189]

15:17 my experience with Daboo is that I get 10,000 ec in I get 40,000 latinum out.

[@sagesheahan6732]

Morn was always quite the philosophical debater.

[@skywise001]

They redid the old carassian mission guy with Garek. I like Garek but that and the one where where he is discriminating against the Bajorans didnt need him ruining his reputation. Also no one tell Tram about the LIberated Borg it might break his spirit.

[@Werezilla]

If the timeline is accurate, then I think I created a time paradox by running through this mission as a Romulan captain.

[@barrybend7189]

Technically you are either part of Federation or Klingon through your choice after Khitomer.

[@ashtiboy]

29:28 the bagor wormhole aliens couldn't hold onto the dominion invasion fleet in subspace staius anymore so they had to dump them in the time where they think the alpha and beta qardents are very highly chance of wining

[@Falchion1984]

Worf drinks prune juice...which makes it all the more baffling that Quark kept any.

[@seancondon5572]

I shall have to replay this mission set... if for no reason other than to see DS9 as I feel it SHOULD look.

[@gagaplex]

19:06 "Shortly be needed", I see what you did there. Not so snarky around that huge Gorn, though, were you? :-P

[@amandamills4133]

that cling on ambassador's voice sounds more like an Antedian than a Klingon.

[@SomeKindaSpy]

Ah that Morn. Never knows when to quit.

[@tscream80]

It's so weird hearing Garak speaking the lines that used to be associated with Rugal Skye.

[@Mikanojo]

@0:40 a Federation vessel hurries in, coming to a sudden stop above the Docking ring, then suddenly vanishes. Glitch?

[@SFC3]

That's a player docking to the station. Ships and players are the same thing, so the ship cannot remain in space while the player is on the ground, or rather on DS9.

[@danaripley1200]

Prune juice is a warrior's drink!🤣

[@RockRedGenesis]

9:17 - He's a 23rd centaury guy, she alien and half drunk, there's a TOS script right there! If only Hale had the time!

[@mrXOwarrior]

28:30 Did a Andoran just quote a Vulcan?

[@liljenborg2517]

Given the allusions to the Borg attacking Defera, should there perhaps been an episode romping around the Borg Invasion Zone?

[@TymersRealm]

Why? The only reason anyone really goes there is for Endeavors...

[@mikeg7585]

worf drinks prune juice

[@Lans32485]

Really wish that they hadn't replaced Rugel with Garak. His side mission here seems kind of out of character for him, but fit with Rugel's "Ass in Ambassador" personality.

[@ozsdcontentcreator1068]

Is Captain James Kurland the Jake Kurland who was Wesley Chrushers best friend from TNG?

[@edgarbrooks7695]

so they changed how ds9 looks? wow looks way bigger now. i like it. unless my eyes decieve me

[@zenseizure1409]

Incidental Freecloud foreshadowing?

[@MigrantThought]

Ah my favorite part of sto

[@artycharr]

29:56 So I started blasting...

[@dlogan7190]

You know what I have a holodeck on my ship feel free to use it

[@AzraelThanatos]

Well, not a high enough diplomacy for the KDF bonus quest it seems.

[@mayurgianchandani1184]

What story arc is this, like delta quadrant or gamma quadrant or what?

[@koppadasao]

Kanar with Damar…

[@jacoby1234ification]

You know it will be interesting if somehow Gul Dukat came back from the paraths

[@csbened16]

where is ep 67 ?

[@babykosh5415]

Leta is still a dish

[@adamtaylor5749]

All Doors and size of whole base is twice what it should. No wonder they made this side story just cover up the mistake.

[@Kainlarsen]

I'm seriously thinking of geting this... is it worthwhile? I don't want to have to 'pay to win' with microtransactions.

[@googleuser7454]

It's doable and enjoyable without having to pay. All the story content is free. I recently got a quality free ship from an event. It is a grind at times and some of the best gear and ships require money, but it isn't necessary at all to enjoy and get to end game

[@Not-Ap]

You don't need to pay to win but the temptation to pay for all the bells and whistles will be very great. I spent a small fortune on this game for better or for worse.

[@retroactivejealousy-worldl1805]

😀

[@thomasjoychild4962]

Sure, Kurland says a lot in this mission, but not the most important thing. Where is he? Is he here? I don't mean just physically here or merely available, is Kurland "here" here?

[@jackieanderson9408]

Worf drinks prune juice.

[@johnn9977]

Come on Dominion crush Star fleet!!!!

[@glitterboy2098]

Garak's discussion of bajoran kanaar sounds a little weird, mostly because originally the character had been Rugan Skyl (a former military officer during the occupation) but they replaced all his appearances with Garak during the "victory is life" expansion. which makes the somewhat arrogant tone and praising of the occupation soldiers feel off. personally i just like to think that Garak is toying with the player, trying to get under their skin a little to see how they react. like he used to do with Bashir and the crew of DS9 when he was just a "plain simple tailor". got to keep those skills sharp, right? especially since intrigue seems to be as integral a cardassian trait as subterfuge is for romulans.

[@googleuser7454]

It also feels as Garak is testing the social and diplomatic skills of the character and their willingness to hustle. Still weird that they reworked the missions that way

[@MeeMaw1971]

Man i wish that they could fix the missions like this but that wont happen...

[@SoranoGuardias]

Holographic Leeta..... damn.....

[@admiraljetro8783]

You're just delaying the Iconian War

[@defies4626]

I mean, given how heavy it is... I I can't blame him. Giving the Galaxy the few further weeks of reprieve from that apocalypse is something I can't blame Hale/Ric. The literal midnight of the STO universe.

[@enterprise1476]

Hang on a second, Since when is Garak in this mission?

[@dreadnought-ai]

Shon Tempest - when they introduced the gamma quadrant storyline, they took advantage of having the actual voice actors on hand and replaced the Old characters with Garak and quark. They’ve done that with a few of the old missions.

[@ThaSouthMU]

Why is a Gorn representing the Klingon Empire ???

[@808INFantry11X]

By 2409 the Klingon Empire has conquered the Gorn and the Orion Syndicate.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@808INFantry11X That, and J'Mpok specifically defeated the Gorn King in single combat, but respected that he never gave up, so he gave the Gorn a non-voting seat on the Klingon Council. That, and S'Tass is just really damn good at his job.

[@tyreecebaker6600]

👍

[@zuzoscorner]

Why does the Klingon person look like a cat?

[@Cdr2002]

I see what probably isn’t but looks like a trans pride flag over the corridor behind Garak. DS9 during Pride Month sounds like a great party

[@dixievfd55]

Stop running in the temple! Show some respect for Bajoran culture!

[@danielpaquet3963]

why they wanna change the look of ds9 is stupid.

[@cotysalisbury861]

The r re al borg are a lot nicer