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"Captain's log - Stardate 2414.10.14" | "Captain's log - Stardate 2414.10.14" | ||
After arriving at the perimeter of the Tsinkada Void and finding no trace of the Garallon, we have now proceeded into the expanse. Tension is high in this place, a presence of some kind appearing to shadow us and interacting with the conscious minds of the crew in a manner that defies logic. Dr Riven has managed to create a psi bubble to protect us from the effects of this presense and has | After arriving at the perimeter of the Tsinkada Void and finding no trace of the Garallon, we have now proceeded into the expanse. Tension is high in this place, a presence of some kind appearing to shadow us and interacting with the conscious minds of the crew in a manner that defies logic. Dr Riven has managed to create a psi bubble to protect us from the effects of this presense and has assembed what can only be termed, a 'telepathic relay', between those of the crew that possess such abilities, myself included, in order to bolster its efficacy. | ||
Initial scans via our Class 2 probe have identified what appears to be a warp signature, but the size of that signature excludes the possibility that we are seeing the Garallon. It is my belief that what we are seeing is its warp core, although why it has been jetisoned I can only speculate at this moment in time. | Initial scans via our Class 2 probe have identified what appears to be a warp signature, but the size of that signature excludes the possibility that we are seeing the Garallon. It is my belief that what we are seeing is its warp core, although why it has been jetisoned I can only speculate at this moment in time. | ||
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"Captain's log, Stardate 2414.03.10 - 10:45 hours" | "Captain's log, Stardate 2414.03.10 - 10:45 hours" | ||
After receiving reports that contact has been lost with the research station 'Echo One Zero, the USS Spectre has been sent to find out what has | After receiving reports that contact has been lost with the research station 'Echo One Zero, the USS Spectre has been sent to find out what has occured. Upon arrival, there are no signs of life, no signs of a conflict and no signs of any efforts by the crew and scientists aboard the station to leave under their own volition. It is a mystery indeed. The Spectre's remit now is to ascertain the cause of the communications loss and to attempt to explain the loss of all those aboard Echo One Zero. However, there is much more afoot here than meets the eye, and we are destined to delve deep into the realms of our own psyche, with oftimes terrifying results... | ||
Commander Williams has taken an away team to the station, it's compliment consisting of himself and Doctor L'Risa, Security officers Ensigns Smithson and Yates, and science officer Fala. Initial reports indicate no problems so far but we are anxious as to the fate of the crew and scientists that were once stationed here.... | Commander Williams has taken an away team to the station, it's compliment consisting of himself and Doctor L'Risa, Security officers Ensigns Smithson and Yates, and science officer Fala. Initial reports indicate no problems so far but we are anxious as to the fate of the crew and scientists that were once stationed here.... | ||
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After arriving in the Sol sector ahead of time, the Spectre encountered an unscheduled freighter apparently having lost some of her systems and in need of repair. Her Commanding officer, Captain Grayson intonated his intent to dock at McKinley station for said repairs after having delivered his cargo to it's destination. However, something did not ring true with Mr Grayson and after running routine scans on his ship, it was found to be carrying equipment that was not disclosed in it's manifest. Due to the unstable nature of the ship itself, it was decided to tow the freighter to McKinley and after initial objections from her CO, he eventually gave permission for us to do so. It was then that the ruse was broken. | After arriving in the Sol sector ahead of time, the Spectre encountered an unscheduled freighter apparently having lost some of her systems and in need of repair. Her Commanding officer, Captain Grayson intonated his intent to dock at McKinley station for said repairs after having delivered his cargo to it's destination. However, something did not ring true with Mr Grayson and after running routine scans on his ship, it was found to be carrying equipment that was not disclosed in it's manifest. Due to the unstable nature of the ship itself, it was decided to tow the freighter to McKinley and after initial objections from her CO, he eventually gave permission for us to do so. It was then that the ruse was broken. | ||
Within minutes of tow, the freighter fired upon us and broke her connection to our emitter, thus revealing her true identity. We were now dealing with our foe, the ETHOS vessel itself. In the resultant confusion, the USS Avenger headed for the Luna colony's and immediately changed her appearance yet again. A search of the area ensued | Within minutes of tow, the freighter fired upon us and broke her connection to our emitter, thus revealing her true identity. We were now dealing with our foe, the ETHOS vessel itself. In the resultant confusion, the USS Avenger headed for the Luna colony's and immediately changed her appearance yet again. A search of the area ensued cuminating in the Avenger once again heading off in an attempt to make the MDP and the void beyond. MDP fighters were scrambled, the Spectre gave chase, her Marine contingent under the command of Major Bruce Kowalski having been despatched to board the vessel once it had been disabled. | ||
Our situation is now as follows. The Avenger is disabled, our Marines are onboard. And we wait.... | Our situation is now as follows. The Avenger is disabled, our Marines are onboard. And we wait.... | ||
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It is with regret today that I must announce the departure or loss of a number of our crew due to the attack sustained earlier in orbit of Vedea IV. It would seem that the cowardly ambush by the ETHOS vessel claimed more than we had first suspected, Lieutenant Commander Capps, Lieutenant Adams and a number of other crew have either been lost or injured beyond return to service." | It is with regret today that I must announce the departure or loss of a number of our crew due to the attack sustained earlier in orbit of Vedea IV. It would seem that the cowardly ambush by the ETHOS vessel claimed more than we had first suspected, Lieutenant Commander Capps, Lieutenant Adams and a number of other crew have either been lost or injured beyond return to service." | ||
The USS Dauntless is now being tendered by the | The USS Dauntless is now being tendered by the Aggamemnon, her warp engines are back online and the crew is returning to a servicable condition ready for departure to Starbase Geneva for full evaluation of the damage sustained, and disembark of our injured crew. Admiral Alexander has indicated that Starfleet command is currently in a state of expectational readiness both in, and around the Sol sector and confidence is high that we will detect the ETHOS vessel, before it has a chance to execute whatever plan it has gone there to achieve. | ||
I have hereby promoted Lieutenant Walker Isengard to the role of Acting Tactical Security Chief, and will request his presence on the bridge upon arrival at Sol. It is my opinion that his Empathic abilities may be of assistance in locating the vessel in question once we arrive in the Sol sector." | I have hereby promoted Lieutenant Walker Isengard to the role of Acting Tactical Security Chief, and will request his presence on the bridge upon arrival at Sol. It is my opinion that his Empathic abilities may be of assistance in locating the vessel in question once we arrive in the Sol sector." | ||
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"Captain's Log... Stardate 2414.01.04 - 21:17 hours" | "Captain's Log... Stardate 2414.01.04 - 21:17 hours" | ||
After having been knocked out of orbit of Vedea IV by an unknown vessel, the Spectre has performed a controlled descent into the atmosphere. However, Vedea IV is a sea world, it's surface over ninety percent water, meaning that the ship finally came to rest beneath that sea in an incapacitated condition. The attack made casualties of Lieutenant H'Chir, our Chief of Engineering and a number of other crew also. After negotiating with the Vedeans, they have come to our assistance with a device they claim can harness Zero-Point energy and elevate us back into orbit on a cushion of what will amount to 'Anti gravity'... Lt Adams is understandably | After having been knocked out of orbit of Vedea IV by an unknown vessel, the Spectre has performed a controlled descent into the atmosphere. However, Vedea IV is a sea world, it's surface over ninety percent water, meaning that the ship finally came to rest beneath that sea in an incapacitated condition. The attack made casualties of Lieutenant H'Chir, our Chief of Engineering and a number of other crew also. After negotiating with the Vedeans, they have come to our assistance with a device they claim can harness Zero-Point energy and elevate us back into orbit on a cushion of what will amount to 'Anti gravity'... Lt Adams is understandably skeptical of the Vedeans claims but is assisting as required. Let us hope that they can deliver... | ||
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"Captain's log supplemental... Stardate 2408.06.08 - 11:47 hundred hours" | "Captain's log supplemental... Stardate 2408.06.08 - 11:47 hundred hours" | ||
"The ship is now sitting twenty thousand kilometres from the subspace river after suffering what appears to be an attack either from something within it's construct, or by the river itself. We have suffered minimal damage but have unfortunately lost one crewman, Ensign Nantz from a plasma leak | "The ship is now sitting twenty thousand kilometres from the subspace river after suffering what appears to be an attack either from something within it's construct, or by the river itself. We have suffered minimal damage but have unfortunately lost one crewman, Ensign Nantz from a plasma leak occuring in one of our forwards maintainence crawlways" | ||
"Doctor Gunnell has now interfaced with the river via a modified class IV probe, her current evaluation is that the river has an organic component with similarities to a DNA helix, and that the Borg have somehow initiated execution of it's primary program, thus initiating it's current behaviour............... I am loathe to accept the somewhat illogical notion that the river is alive, however I cannot deny that it is acting in a manner indicative of a lifeform due to it's reaction to external stimuli" | "Doctor Gunnell has now interfaced with the river via a modified class IV probe, her current evaluation is that the river has an organic component with similarities to a DNA helix, and that the Borg have somehow initiated execution of it's primary program, thus initiating it's current behaviour............... I am loathe to accept the somewhat illogical notion that the river is alive, however I cannot deny that it is acting in a manner indicative of a lifeform due to it's reaction to external stimuli" | ||
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"Captain's supplemental log, Stardate 2408.06.06. 20:09 hundred hours." | "Captain's supplemental log, Stardate 2408.06.06. 20:09 hundred hours." | ||
"After encountering the Borg vessel whilst still under phased cloak, we | "After encountering the Borg vessel whilst still under phased cloak, we dispached an EVA team of marines to covertly board the ship by way of a portable boarding tube, the 'Can Opener' as the Marines affectionately like to term it. The operation was a success but during their mission to incapacitate the Borg Communications array and main power systems, a small Sphere ejected in an attempt to remotely re-establish a link with the collective. I gave the order to pursue the sphere but despite our best efforts to destroy it, it seems that it may have initiated a time jump" | ||
"The unusually configured Borg vessel however has now been secured and a small number of drones taken aboard the Spectre for further data retrieval. Attempts are also under way by Doctor Gunnell, our mission specialist to establish data | "The unusually configured Borg vessel however has now been secured and a small number of drones taken aboard the Spectre for further data retrieval. Attempts are also under way by Doctor Gunnell, our mission specialist to establish data linkup with the Borg ships main database. My thoughts though are still of the Sphere and where, or when it might re-emerge" | ||
"End log... append to existing" | "End log... append to existing" | ||
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The apparently ever present Saboteur`s attempts to disrupt have now claimed the life of our TAC/SC Lt Cmdr Pierce Orde, moral has been affected of course but confidence however remains high. | The apparently ever present Saboteur`s attempts to disrupt have now claimed the life of our TAC/SC Lt Cmdr Pierce Orde, moral has been affected of course but confidence however remains high. | ||
Security presence is at a high at this time, a level two security lock down being in place to restrict all sensitive areas from non essential | Security presence is at a high at this time, a level two security lock down being in place to restrict all sensitive areas from non essential personel. | ||
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Date: 2406.10.03 (11/1/04) | Date: 2406.10.03 (11/1/04) | ||
"First Officer's Log, Stardate 2406.10.03. The USS Spectre has been ordered on a | "First Officer's Log, Stardate 2406.10.03. The USS Spectre has been ordered on a recon mission to ascertain whether or not the rogue Admiral Doenitz has a shipyard in proximity to Phoenix. | ||
En route, we have discovered that most of the ship's crew has been afflicted with a strange debilitating illness. Captain Remae is heading down to the planet's surface with Octan Maber in search for the tools to make a cure. | En route, we have discovered that most of the ship's crew has been afflicted with a strange debilitating illness. Captain Remae is heading down to the planet's surface with Octan Maber in search for the tools to make a cure. | ||
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Date: 12th Feb 2004 | Date: 12th Feb 2004 | ||
The Spectre is not lacking in either new crewmembers or new dilemmas and excitement! I'm never sure how the new officers find the Spectre, as we are in an area which inhibits subspace communications. But they keep turning up, often in odd ways. Not long before Captain Remae's briefing for all officers, a shuttle carrying Ensign Jg K'ahret, our new Assistant Chief Security Officer dropped out of warp and | The Spectre is not lacking in either new crewmembers or new dilemmas and excitement! I'm never sure how the new officers find the Spectre, as we are in an area which inhibits subspace communications. But they keep turning up, often in odd ways. Not long before Captain Remae's briefing for all officers, a shuttle carrying Ensign Jg K'ahret, our new Assistant Chief Security Officer dropped out of warp and maneuvered dangerously close to the cloaked Spectre” which was also moving toward the shuttle. When Ensign K'ahret came onto the Bridge to report to the Captain, my empathic sense was disturbed by his anger — though I also sensed his nervousness about taking up his new post. He immediately — even before reporting in— had words with the Conn Officer. Well, I may assign the Conn Officer a few hours simulated flight time, but I shall also remind Ensign K'ahret about chain of command procedure. | ||
During the opening moments of the meeting, Captain Remae introduced our new Acting Chief Engineering Officer, Walter ‘Doc' Peabody. I had easily detected his unusual mental configuration which enables him to have a distinctive intuition about ship's systems. Since his arrival, the engineering department has repaired the warp core and nacelles, and both are back online an event which caused a great uplift of crew spirit. Also the Captain introduced ACMO Ensign Traynor, who I have not had time to speak with personally. Our Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rain Anderson, has undertaken her new duties with energy and determination. I'm sure that all officers and crew will give them as much support as possible. Security and Medical personnel have been investigating the causes of the accident which resulted in Ensign Saurik's death. I'll admit I'm intrigued by the finding of ferret DNA at the scene of the accident! After these introductions Captain Remae briefed us on the Spectre's destination. We're to rendezvous with Starbase Geneva, at its new location. Though this in itself is good news, as the Spectre is in need of maintenance and repair; the real reason behind this mission is truly horrifying. Captain Remae showed us the orders — encrypted in a PADD brought aboard by Ensign Traynor from Admiral LoDona, CO of the 52nd Fleet, in which he accused Admiral Doenitz, and his associates, of High Treason. Captain Remae will confer with Admiral LoDona and decisions will be made concerning the Spectre's role in this crisis. After the meeting, the Spectre's officers and crew attended a funeral service for our crewmembers killed in the recent battles with the Xenolithe, including Ensign Hank Longfellow, and also Ensign Saurik who was killed in a bizarre accident, having nothing to do with the battle. The service was of course saddening and solemn, but was conducted in a dignified, inspiring manner. | During the opening moments of the meeting, Captain Remae introduced our new Acting Chief Engineering Officer, Walter ‘Doc' Peabody. I had easily detected his unusual mental configuration which enables him to have a distinctive intuition about ship's systems. Since his arrival, the engineering department has repaired the warp core and nacelles, and both are back online an event which caused a great uplift of crew spirit. Also the Captain introduced ACMO Ensign Traynor, who I have not had time to speak with personally. Our Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rain Anderson, has undertaken her new duties with energy and determination. I'm sure that all officers and crew will give them as much support as possible. Security and Medical personnel have been investigating the causes of the accident which resulted in Ensign Saurik's death. I'll admit I'm intrigued by the finding of ferret DNA at the scene of the accident! After these introductions Captain Remae briefed us on the Spectre's destination. We're to rendezvous with Starbase Geneva, at its new location. Though this in itself is good news, as the Spectre is in need of maintenance and repair; the real reason behind this mission is truly horrifying. Captain Remae showed us the orders — encrypted in a PADD brought aboard by Ensign Traynor from Admiral LoDona, CO of the 52nd Fleet, in which he accused Admiral Doenitz, and his associates, of High Treason. Captain Remae will confer with Admiral LoDona and decisions will be made concerning the Spectre's role in this crisis. After the meeting, the Spectre's officers and crew attended a funeral service for our crewmembers killed in the recent battles with the Xenolithe, including Ensign Hank Longfellow, and also Ensign Saurik who was killed in a bizarre accident, having nothing to do with the battle. The service was of course saddening and solemn, but was conducted in a dignified, inspiring manner. | ||
Only a little later, when crew had resumed duties, the next, very disturbing, incident happened. A shuttle was suddenly detected de-cloaking, and an SFI Agent Soval requested to dock with the Spectre. But even at that moment, I detected an unseen presence having transported onto the Bridge. Everything seemed to happen at once! An explosion shook the ship, as the supposed shuttle was destroyed by the detonation of an anti-matter pod. I say ‘supposed shuttle' because it was later learned this was a ruse planned by Agent Soval, and actually a sensor buoy was destroyed instead. It was of course this Agent who unexpectedly, and invisibly, arrived. It seems he has his own personal cloaking mechanism. At that moment I much admired Lt. Pierce Orde's swift reactions, as he pulled his phaser and locked it onto the just | Only a little later, when crew had resumed duties, the next, very disturbing, incident happened. A shuttle was suddenly detected de-cloaking, and an SFI Agent Soval requested to dock with the Spectre. But even at that moment, I detected an unseen presence having transported onto the Bridge. Everything seemed to happen at once! An explosion shook the ship, as the supposed shuttle was destroyed by the detonation of an anti-matter pod. I say ‘supposed shuttle' because it was later learned this was a ruse planned by Agent Soval, and actually a sensor buoy was destroyed instead. It was of course this Agent who unexpectedly, and invisibly, arrived. It seems he has his own personal cloaking mechanism. At that moment I much admired Lt. Pierce Orde's swift reactions, as he pulled his phaser and locked it onto the just decloaked Agent. When Soval reported to the Captain, he also demanded that a certain crewman be detained and charged with attempted murder, and that Soval be allowed to interview other crewmen as well. In a meeting later, with myself and Pierce Orde, the Captain revealed how reluctant he was to agree to this; yet he has agreed. I admire his sense of duty of course, and also his reluctance. I personally will admit to disliking this suspicion and investigation of our crew. Especially so, as I don't know what evidence Soval has to justify this operation. Yet, this is all a part of the time of crisis that Starfleet is now moving through. I dread what may happen next. | ||
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During the time we were encamped on the planet's surface, Captain Remae ordered the Spectre itself to land, and this was accomplished with remarkable skill, by Lt. L'Tal. Though the Spectre was damaged, both in landing and in the battles with Xenolithe ships, the ship has undergone all repairs. This has been accomplished by the excellent work of our engineering department, under the leadership of Ensign Hank Longfellow. We appreciate their devotion to duty, and sympathize with the long hours of work, with little rest or sleep, that the Engineering crew gave to make these repairs swiftly, and under emergency conditions. While the Spectre was on surface, and medical staff tending patients and experimenting with cures, the Xenolithe assaulted, with ships, and surface forces. Our Marine contingent, under Major Drizzt, as well as Spectre Security forces, led by Ensign Saurik Rak'han, during the incapacitation of Lt. Pierce Orde, formed a perimeter guard, and kept back the Xenolithe while we evacuated camp, making our way back to the Spectre. Captain Remae Ktell flew air cover during the attacks. Because of their courage and skills, and sacrifice, the Xenolithe were driven away from the Spectre, and the crew boarded. | During the time we were encamped on the planet's surface, Captain Remae ordered the Spectre itself to land, and this was accomplished with remarkable skill, by Lt. L'Tal. Though the Spectre was damaged, both in landing and in the battles with Xenolithe ships, the ship has undergone all repairs. This has been accomplished by the excellent work of our engineering department, under the leadership of Ensign Hank Longfellow. We appreciate their devotion to duty, and sympathize with the long hours of work, with little rest or sleep, that the Engineering crew gave to make these repairs swiftly, and under emergency conditions. While the Spectre was on surface, and medical staff tending patients and experimenting with cures, the Xenolithe assaulted, with ships, and surface forces. Our Marine contingent, under Major Drizzt, as well as Spectre Security forces, led by Ensign Saurik Rak'han, during the incapacitation of Lt. Pierce Orde, formed a perimeter guard, and kept back the Xenolithe while we evacuated camp, making our way back to the Spectre. Captain Remae Ktell flew air cover during the attacks. Because of their courage and skills, and sacrifice, the Xenolithe were driven away from the Spectre, and the crew boarded. | ||
CSO Ensign Octan Maber, during reconnaissance, discovered Xenolithe who were setting up equipment to create explosions beneath the planet's surface. After disposing of the Xenolithe he dismantled the equipment. After Ensign Octan reported this to Captain Remae, the Captain decided that the native villagers must be rescued, and transported aboard the Spectre, as we assumed the Xenolithe might have other similar equipment in place. I oversaw this operation, and can report that all villagers are aboard, and much of their personal and community belongings. Though stunned and saddened by the need to leave their home, these natives and their leaders, have shown remarkable emotional flexibility and cooperation. A science team has been investigating possible relocation sites. All officers and crew are saddened at this time. There were losses of personnel, both Marines and Security Officers, during the Xenolithe battles, and memorial services will be held in the near future. Another cause for sadness is the possible loss of our CMO, Lt. Maxwell Cambridge. He was wounded by the Xenolithe during the evacuation of the medical personnel from the planet's surface. He has undergone treatment for severe injuries, and is in Sickbay, being attended to by the staff which he himself commanded since the Spectre's mission began. We continue to hope for his recovery, though the prognosis leads us to prepare for the worst. Our Assistant | CSO Ensign Octan Maber, during reconnaissance, discovered Xenolithe who were setting up equipment to create explosions beneath the planet's surface. After disposing of the Xenolithe he dismantled the equipment. After Ensign Octan reported this to Captain Remae, the Captain decided that the native villagers must be rescued, and transported aboard the Spectre, as we assumed the Xenolithe might have other similar equipment in place. I oversaw this operation, and can report that all villagers are aboard, and much of their personal and community belongings. Though stunned and saddened by the need to leave their home, these natives and their leaders, have shown remarkable emotional flexibility and cooperation. A science team has been investigating possible relocation sites. All officers and crew are saddened at this time. There were losses of personnel, both Marines and Security Officers, during the Xenolithe battles, and memorial services will be held in the near future. Another cause for sadness is the possible loss of our CMO, Lt. Maxwell Cambridge. He was wounded by the Xenolithe during the evacuation of the medical personnel from the planet's surface. He has undergone treatment for severe injuries, and is in Sickbay, being attended to by the staff which he himself commanded since the Spectre's mission began. We continue to hope for his recovery, though the prognosis leads us to prepare for the worst. Our Assistant Counselor Ensign Felicity Wells has been a great help to me, and to the medical staff, by tirelessly assisting in the care of patients during the encampment, and then helping the villagers adjust to their new situation. She will now begin regular counseling duties aboard the Spectre. The Spectre is once again spaceborne. Probes have been sent out, into the system, continuing the search for Xenolithe presence and base. We should know very soon now, what the next steps in our mission will be. | ||
