Global Threat

Present

Are the 'Naha' a global threat?

The answer is probably yes, but not directly and this can be avoidable.

'Naha' activity on this planet is primarily sponsored by scientific, cultural and commercial enterprises (and simple (amateur) curiosity). The bulk of their activity on this planet is benign and carried out by civilian agencies ('Professions'). It is not their intention to cause anyone harm - indeed it is enshrined in their legal code.

However, there is a serious long term threat. There is a small group of Security Profession evaluating our planet at this time. This is where the longer threat arises. The 'Naha' attitude to war (if they understood our definition) is, without warning, to disable regardless of the consequences to the victim, then decide what to do. This strategy would require the 'Naha' to have infiltrated our society at the highest levels and in some force.

We know that the Security Profession are actively identifying decision makers with regards to 'Technology and Awareness'. They have already conducted one or two operations to sabotage those technologies which may lead to inter-dimensional transportation and they are (probably) removing, or nullifying key people who are aware of their presence here. These activities by the Security Profession are the most dangerous but do not (at the time of writing) form a strategic threat. Anti-terrorist units world wide are being para-monitored by the agency so that we can monitor and hopefully, intercept them.

In the event of us developing the inter-dimensional transport technology, particularly if it is done by a government and/or military organization, then we can see the 'Naha' responding with extreme prejudice. Although they do not have military organizations similar to ours (and definitely not to the same scale), their Security Profession is known to be sponsoring 'significant defensive activity' in our continuum. Details are sketchy at this time but we suspect that they have a presence in the asteroid belt (Scenario 26) and one or two autonomous teams on our planet. Space agencies are being discreetly encouraged to look at the asteroid belt in the hope that the 'Naha' will find our observations a hindrance to these activities. There is also a possibility that the 'Naha' will be discovered and that this information will become generally available. We do not anticipate them using this option unless we confront and escalate them such that they feel threatened but it is only logical that they will develop a strategic response using asteroids as a means of protection.

Consequently we need our own resources off-planet but without causing alarm to the general population or indeed the 'Naha' who are starting to watch us intently. The current encouragement of off-planet exploration despite the financial crisis is helping in this respect.

Also, the identification of 'Naha' on our home soil is being assisted with introduction world-wide of more secure 'anti-terrorist' legislation. Under this guise we can hope to be able to identify 'Naha' intruders. Fortunately the Islamic terrorist groups are being very helpful here.

Future

The 'Naha' have no intention, or indeed the capability to become a more substantial threat. They do not intend to make their presence felt any more than necessary in the short / medium term. Thus we will see a reduction in their use of advanced technology on our planet for fear of leakage (discovery / capture). We know that commercial visitations are being reduced and/or over watched by the Security Profession, so their commercial and scientific presence on our planet is, at least for the next few years, being stabilized.

We understand that the 'Naha' are developing a professional body specifically aimed at educating and training future intruders.

We believe it is not their intention to make official contact at this time for the following reasons: -

1. This could alert the general population to their presence

2. It would alert the general population to the possibility of inter-dimensional travel.

3. It would act as a severe hindrance to their own preemptive defensive strategies.

4. It would cause a lot of civil unrest which may spill over into outright war.