paladin wrote:Using the situation from Extinction, what steps would you take to stop or eliminate the problem caused by the virus?
The virus changed people into an extinct alien species. I'm not sure but it seemed that the virus was limited to the extinct species home world.
Assuming it was, I would have had the planet nuked. Turn it into a glowing ball. That would stop the virus for sure.
If the virus wasn't limited to the planet, I would still nuke it. Got have some fun!
Destroying the entire surface of the planet is probably the best way to kill off the virus and prevent its spread. That is what the forehead aliens should have done a long time ago, since they were so worried about the spread of the virus. Now; however, if I were Archer I would find a way to introduce the virus on the Xindi homeworld. Basically, I would turn it into a biological weapon.
Ronaldo wrote:[\quote]if I were Archer I would find a way to introduce the virus on the Xindi homeworld. Basically, I would turn it into a biological weapon.
He's too pussy to do it. I sure would have done it also
"The point of war isn't to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" Gen. George Patton.
Ronaldo wrote:[\quote]if I were Archer I would find a way to introduce the virus on the Xindi homeworld. Basically, I would turn it into a biological weapon.
He's too pussy to do it. I sure would have done it also
Maybe all of that talk about wanting to preserve that species was just a front to his real plan to use it against the Xindi
Barring comeplete destruction of the planet's surface and such, something as cost-effective as a single sensor beacon orbiting the planet screaming out "Hey! Don't Go Down There, Really Nasty Virus Gonna Kill You Suckas!" would have completely sovled the problem.
But then we wouldn't have an ENT episode to make fun of
'Ai! ai!' wailed Legolas. 'A Balrog! A Balrog is come!'
Gimli stared with wide eyes. 'Durin's Bane!' he cried, and letting his axe fall he covered his face.
'A Balrog,' muttered Gandalf. 'Now I understand.' He faltered and leaned heavily on his staff. 'What an evil fortune! And I am already weary.'
- J.R.R Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
Archer could have placed a subspace telemetry beacon on the surface. Emitting positive tachyon wave variance, and interferring with the phase modulation of the planetary geomagnetic field, making it appear there was a large human settlement on the surface. When the xindi arrive to eliminate the threat, they would be infected, and potentially carry it back to their homeworld. (all nine of them) okay, I just made that shit up. Also, guys the xindi probably have metaposic cell fluctuations, rendering the virus unable to replicate and therefore harmless to them. the bio-weapon idea is not good. (I made that shit up, too.)
(The above post is comic relief.)
Chardok wrote:Archer could have placed a subspace telemetry beacon on the surface. Emitting positive tachyon wave variance, and interferring with the phase modulation of the planetary geomagnetic field, making it appear there was a large human settlement on the surface. When the xindi arrive to eliminate the threat, they would be infected, and potentially carry it back to their homeworld. (all nine of them) okay, I just made that shit up. Also, guys the xindi probably have metaposic cell fluctuations, rendering the virus unable to replicate and therefore harmless to them. the bio-weapon idea is not good. (I made that shit up, too.)
(The above post is comic relief.)
I like your post. I bet if you sent it to B&B, they would probably offer you a writing job!
