Monday, July 13, 2009

[USS Chimera] Weekly Sim Report #310 =/\= USS Chimera NCC 96899-C & SSF First Taskforce

=/\= Incoming Starfleet Special Forces Transmission =/\=
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                  - Starship Commanding Officer -
                    - Captain Cropa Rojac  -
                   - USS Chimera NCC 96899-C -
                   SD 240807.05 - SD 240807.11
                          SIM REPORT #310

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=/\= CONTENTS =/\=
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1) OOC Address
2) Promotions/Academy/Awards
3) Mission Assignments/Mission Summary/Quotes of the Week
4) Subject Lines/Website News/IRC Info
5) Crew Roster/Log Count/Removals
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=/\= OOC ADDRESS/ =/\=
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If having trouble viewing this entire transmission, it can be viewed in its entirety here: 
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgk4mcdg_6hp4zg275
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- CO's Report
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This report covers the period SD 240807.05 - SD 240807.11.


17 logs (14 Active Crew,  3 Excused, 0 Unexcused, 2 On Leave, 0 Guest, 0 New, 9 Beta shift) 14 Total Crewmen.
 
Average logs per Week: 29.33 (-.16)
 
Chimerans!

Alright. We should be wrapping u the subplot and laying the foundation for the Chimera's next voyage this week. Then we will ship out. 

Expect a few changes on the ship before we leave dock though. Stay tuned.

I need to hear from Jess, Jass, Butch, and Melissa this week. We haven't herd form any of you in a while and we're worried sick. Write a letter or something. :)

Get logging!

+rojac
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- XO's Address
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[Pending]
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- Officer of the Week
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And this week's Officer of the Week is...


- Ixus. One log and six characters. Wow.

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- Log of the Week
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SD 240907.09 || JL || SB 234: UNITY || Capt. Rojac, MCap Davis & Lt. Mumacik ||
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- Mailing Lists
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There are a number of e-mail lists that are available to you as members of the UCIP.
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: Here you can contact all
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 mailing list. Click on this list to access the archive.
Now onto the report!
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- Plot Information
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THIS WEEK:
Chimera - R&R. Send command a note if you want a "job".
UNITY - Setup for next plot.
  • Qashqai - meet with Harker.
  • Detector - what's happening with your infiltration of Padassa?
  • Capt. Rodgers - when you get back, send Rojac a starter for their meeting.


LAST WEEK:

Chimera - R&R. Send command a note if you want a "job".
UNITY - Setup for next plot.
  • Qashqai - meet with Harker.
  • Detector - what's happening with your infiltration of Padassa?
  • Capt. Rodgers - when you get back, send Rojac a starter for their meeting.

 

 

Need Ideas? ASK!
chimera-command@ucip.org
 
Relevant Plot Information:
The Erassian Alliance - 
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgk4mcdg_16frd4ntm2
 - compiled by Ixus.
Romulan Datafile: 
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Romulan
 
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- Important Documents
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Chimera Records: 
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pR3cNAi2l3XB3nsvl3oq3fQ
Chimera Crew Compliment: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pR3cNAi2l3XDOx0Onu8UcPw
Chimera Key Positions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgk4mcdg_0dkj2fv
Chimera Position Descriptions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgk4mcdg_4132kgh9mh
Federation VIPs: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgk4mcdg_15fd5cfbcn
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=/\= PROMOTIONS/ACADEMY/AWARDS =/\=
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- Promotions and Awards
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1. Gustav Kroitzer - Promotion to full Lieutenant. Technical Excellence Ribbon & Bronze Star for Valor (spacewalk during battle).
2. Anya Xerxes - Promotion to Major. Omega Cross Ribbon & Pallas Medal (forparticipation in negotiations). Bronze Medal for Service (OOC).
3. Rayna Dior - Rising Star Ribbon.
4. Butch (OOC) - Star Cross for Merit & Fleet Achievement Medal. [ And a big thanks for playing Capt Mayo! Lets hope you can reprise the role.]
5. Bren (OOC) - Fleet achievement Medal
6. Rangi (OOC) - Fleet achievement medal. 
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- Academy
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none.


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=/\= MISSION SUMMARY/QUOTES OF THE WEEK =/\=
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- Summaries (Rangi and Ixus)
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Unity - Rangi


Rangi arrived on Detectors Bridge just as Chisulo received a
message from Giella stating that three Klingon vessels were
en route and suggesting that if Federation assistance was
requested too then the Romulans could be defeated.He told
rangi that it was more than likely Harker had taken Martin
to the planet to lure Shane there.
Rangi returned to her quarters and a fitful sleep but
returned again to the Bridge as the ship neared its
destination.
Meanwhile onboard SB Unity, Rojac applied pressure on
Mumacik by quoting regulations in an effort to have Davis
transferred into his custody.
The cloaked Detector  adopted a synchronous orbit with
Qashqai above the planet where Harker and Martin awaited
Shanes arrival. Harker kept to his agreement of releasing
the child who was soon beamed to safety aboard Qashqai but
insisted that as he was unarmed, Shane should be too. Not
entirely trusting his enemy, Shane removed the light combat
armour.


Chimera - Ixus


Cropa frees the new CSec Channer from incarceration on Unity despite the better instincts of Mumacik.  Back last October the then 1Lt. Anya Xerxes aboard the USS Chimera-B fought the Romulans at Charos VI although the events surrounding the battle may prove to be as significant as the battle itself.  Nine months later and fate conspires yet again to bring the people involved together again but for what reason?  Anya can only hope to find out before time runs out.  Jade and Gustav talk biological weapons countermeasures and hope they don't hear someone in the background say oops! 


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- Quotes of the Week (by Ixus)

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Anyone remember the film Alien?

The area was sore and slightly inflamed but the results
 
showed there would be no permanent effects and he reassured
 
her that the treatment he had given would suffice.


Commander Rangi 'Xenomorph' Summers


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Vulcans don't do facial hair?

Mumacik turned around as someone entered the area. He saw a tall 
human male, sharp eyed with a funny beard… wearing the rank of 
(naval) Captain.


Lieutenant Mumacik 'Goatee?'

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Chimera-B's canteen was rather terrible...

Shane allowed only a second to enjoy the presence of 
his son. It was a miracle that the little boy 'adopted' him 
as his father after all the horrors he has been through.

Commodore Shane 'Indigestion' Guzman

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Job Centre Plus...there to help you...

"And what fabulous job do I have next?  Body shield for a diplomat?  
Rent boy?"  Scott answered harshly.

Major Scott 'Pizza Hut?' Walters

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IRC Quotes (by Rangi)

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[22:45] <@Scallywag_Aza> Hello McKnight
[22:46] <+McKnight> hey again Aza :)
[22:47] <+McKnight> Just doing alittle spider hunting right
now
[22:47] <~Rangi> :(
[22:47] <~Rangi> brb
[22:53] <~Rangi> back
[22:53] <~Rangi>  dont mention the 's' word to me :{
[22:54] <+McKnight> sorry
[22:54] <~Rangi> did you get it?
[22:55] <+McKnight> the umbrella is my weapon of chocie ;)
[22:55] <+McKnight> no, it escaped
[22:55] <~Rangi> :{
[22:55] * Finn|AFK
(
Finn_AFK@kdfs-5A895335.lutn.cable.ntl.com) has joined
#uss-chimera
[22:55] <~Rangi> hairspray is good
[22:55] <+McKnight> nodds
[22:55] <~Rangi> Finn :)
[22:55] <Finn|AFK> the musical? surely not
[22:55] <~Rangi> welds them to the floor
[22:55] <+McKnight> hey finn
[22:56] <@Scallywag_Aza> fire is good to for killing spiders
but you then have to worry about setting something else on
fire
[22:56] <Finn|AFK> allo allo
[22:56] <@Scallywag_Aza> Hey Finn
[22:56] <~Rangi> no..a method of catching spids
[22:56] <~Rangi> lol
[22:56] <Finn|AFK> oh right, i thought you'd lost the plot
for a moment there
[22:56] <~Rangi> or polish
[22:56] <+McKnight> haha killed the spider but now my bed is
aflame
[22:56] <~Rangi> lol
[22:56] <Finn|AFK> yeah ive ruined two carpets doing that
[22:56] <+McKnight> hahah
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USS Chimera NX 96899-B
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=/\= CREW ROSTER/ON REPORT/REMOVALS/LOGGING HISTORY =/\=
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- Crew Roster
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Calendar Month: JUN 2009

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Nick                 |                          

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NICK

309310 311312

Rojac  

33

Bren 31

Ixus2 6

Aza E1

Gutz 11

JessE E

Jass EE

Mumacik 32

Rangi1 4

Terek BB

Butch EE

MelissaL L

Pont D D

Oconnor 11

Teal LL

                                          
                                        
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TOTALS               |
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Total Logs1417

Total Crew Logs1110

Total NPC Logs37

Total Guest Logs00

Weekly Log Count106

Total Alpha Shift67

Total Beta Shift43

Total Crew Members1414


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Excused 43

Unexcused 00

On Leave 22

Resigned 00

Dropped 10

New Crew 00

Guests 00


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Legend
Excused    = E
Unexcused  = 0
On Leave   = L
Resigned   = R
New Crew   = N
Beta shift = B
N/A        = -
For realtime updates on the weekly log count and crew records visit 
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pR3cNAi2l3XB3nsvl3oq3fQ
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The following crewmen are on report:

 

none.
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- Removals/Resignations
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The following crew have either resigned or have been dropped due to lack of activity. If they would like a position on the USS Chimera, they will need to reapply.
 
LtJG Tom Jardan

Cdt Jonas Archer

LtCol Vlimar Pont Brillant


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LOGGING HISTORY (Total Logs)
Monthly (*=10 logs )
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Mar_09 *********

Apr_09 *************

May_09 *******
Jun_09 *******
Jul_09 ***

 

 
Weekly (* = 2 logs)
Calendar Year: 2409
Jan[03] *********
Jan[10] ***************************
Jan[17] **********************
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Jan[31] *************************
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=/\= Report Terminates =/\=
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Captain Cropa Rojac
Commanding Officer
USS Chimera NCC 96899-C
E-mail: 
crizoft@gmail.com


Commander Natalia Trzetrzelewska
Acting Executive Officer
USS Chimera NCC 96899-C
E-mail : 
ohmsford83@gmail.com


Commander Rangi Summers
1st Taskforce Medical Advisor (OOC: 2XO)
SSF First Taskforce Command
E-mail : 
rangi.summers@mojwap.sk
 
Marine Captain Anya Xerxes
Squadron CO (OOC: Logging Development Coach)
USS Chimera NCC 96899-C
E-mail: 
ixus666@hotmail.com


Saturday, July 11, 2009

[USS Chimera] [Backlog]SD240907.11 Joint Duty Log - MCapt/LtJg COps/DCEO Jade Reese and Gustav Kroitzer

<<OOC- This is a backlog after the biological weapons were brought aboard the Chimera>>

[Cargo Bay 1, USS Chimera]

Jade walked into Cargo Bay 1 looking for Sergeant Drake (NPC) to see
how things where progressing but instead of she ran into Lt JG
Kroitzer, "Lt." Jade said walking up to him, "how are things down
here?" Jade asked not wanting to pry but also wanted to make sure that
her department was doing their job.

Gustav was deep in thought when he heard Marine Captain Reese talk to
him making him jump a little "good thanks… all the weapons are sealed
away into individual airtight containers and I'm currently overseeing
the installation of the force field that is going to surround the
biological weapons while they are on board".

"Good." Jade said looking at the containers, "how are Sergeant Drake
and her team doing?" Jade said wanting to make sure her men were doing
a good job.

"Performing excellently, you have some fine people under you captain"
Gustav complimented.

"Good." Jade said looking at the containment containers when Sgt Drake
(NPC) walked up with a PADD showing all the supplies that they used
and that the containers were in working order.

"Ma'am and Lt." Verna said handing a PADD to the Lt, "all equipment
are working in the parameters that was specified." Verna said.

Gustav looked over the PADD "everything looks in good order" he said
before handing the PADD over to Reese.

Looking the PADD over Jade was satisfied with what the Sergeant was
able to do. "Sgt I want you to keep an eye on the temperature and the
flow of power I don't want to explain why the entire crew is infected
with what ever is in these weapons." Jade said.

"Copy that ma'am." Verna said ordering some of her men to monitor those things.

Turning to Reese, Gustav asked, "What equipment are you wanting for
the temporary triage".

"Let's get a containment area set-up and get some particle scanners in
the filtration system to make sure none of the particles don't find
their way around the ship infecting people." Jade said rubbing her
head one of her headaches was coming back. "We should also have some
triage beds just in case." Jade added.

"Aye captain I'll get my men on it right after we're finished with the
force field" Gustav stated.

"Good keep me informed and let me know if you need any more men or materials." Jade said nodding at her Sergeant and then she turned and headed out of the cargo bay.

Marine Captain Jade Reese
Chief Operations Officer
USS Chimera- C

&

Lieutenant Junior Grade Gustav Kroitzer 
Deputy Chief Engineer 
USS Chimera- C

--
Aza -- UCIP SIMMer

[USS Chimera] SD:240907.11 Duty Log, Major Anya Xerxes || Nightmares Of The Past - Part Two||


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Start Log
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<<Stardate: 240810.25, Battle of Charos VI>>
 
 
***Bridge, Deck One, USS Chimera-B***
 
Anya calmly waited at her station waiting for something to happen.  They had entered the Charos System and so far there had been no sign of the Romulans.  The Quasar was badly damaged and the McCoy had suffered an attack from what they claimed as Erassian Terrorists.  Some how that didn't add up, the Erassians had never been fond of the Federation but suicide bombings on a Federation Medical Ship?  No there was definitely some other factor at work and Anya didn't have a clue what it could be other than some sort of Romulan influence involved.
 
Anya sent a quick message to the CSEC on the McCoy asking him to send her any information that he had on the attackers.  She returned her thoughts to the situation at hand and resumed monitoring the surrounding area.  Her mundane activities swiftly ended as her Tactical console quickly lit up.  "Four Romulan Warbirds De-Cloaking" she called.
 
 
***Reinholt Institute,  Charos VI***
 
Major Scott Walters paced back and forward in the small control room of the Research and Development Centre that he was in charge of.  The thing was acting now was in direct violation of his orders from Colonel Westbridge and defying her usually meant death.  He wondered what would his older sister do?  Sylvia had always bee the go getter in the family joining the Erassian Alliance Military as soon as she was able and sure enough he had followed her in expecting to do nothing more than follow in her footsteps.  Somewhere along the line though he had gotten ahead of his sister, he was promoted to Major and had control of the entire Reinholt Institute whereas Sylvia was merely a Captain and still only in charge of the EAS Ostia, an IG4GW in the First Fleet.  In essence he had left his sisters shadow long behind him and yet he still looked up to her.  What should he do?  Follow Sylvia's example or Colonel Westbridge's orders?  In his heart of hearts he knew what he had to do.  "Ready the weapon"
 
 
***Eigorson Plaza, Charos VI***
 
Eigorson Plaza had once been a vibrant focal point of the thriving Central Business District in Elgamiya the Capital and first colony of Charos VI.  But now Eigorson Plaza was empty, a barren wasteland populated only by the buildings covered in the corporate logos of  Mega-corporations and Banks whose staff had long since died horribly from the plague delivered upon this planet by it's enemies.  The people who had likely thronged the Plaza had likely watched their skin melt off and drowned in their own blood or if they were lucky had taken their own lives early on.  The people were gone life had forsaken this place, only one focal point remained here.  The Eigorson Spire as it was locally known wasn't the tallest building in the city by far only measuring a mere 5000 ft.   It looked like a fusion of a tall cuboid and a pyramid which was slightly taller sitting at a 45 degree angle to the cuboid structure's alignment.  Viewed from above it looked like an eight pointed star.
 
The ground in the square began to shake.  The windows of the buildings began to reverberate violently, a few of them even shattering dramatically.  Giant straight cracks appeared on the centre of the outer pyramid's surfaces and slowly but surely the building began to split apart into five separate pieces with the one in the centre looking a little like the Washington Monument on Earth.
 
A loud humming noise filled the air and sparks of energy shot between the segments of the outer pyramid and the central pillar like a bolt of lightning with a thunderous crack.  Slowly the sparks increased in number, frequency and intensity till the noise was overwhelming and the central pillar began to glow white. 
 
 
***Reinholt Institute,  Charos VI***
 
"The Second Fleet has arrived and has begun to engage the Romulan Forces!" Came the shout from the officer observing the sensor readouts from the Planetary Defence Network.
 
Major Scott Walters watched as the weapon became fully charged.  "Prepare to target Warbird Echo once it clears five clicks from the Starfleet Vessel."   The holographic view screen changed perspective from that of the external view of the weapon to that of the targeting sensors of the weapon.  The Venator Class Warbird appeared large in fully three dimensional form.  It was an extremely powerful warship but in the face of what was about to be unleashed it was like a child's toy.  The targeting reticule went from green to red.  One word came from the mouth of Major Walters and it was delivered with a surety that he had never held before "Fire."
 
 
***Eigorson Plaza, Charos VI***
 
The Eigorson Spire glowed brighter and brighter until there was a blinding flash like the detonation of a nuclear weapon.  As the ultra bright beam lanced upwards from the weapon a shockwave reverberated out from the weapon shattering all the windows in the Plaza and dislodging loose pieces of masonry.
 
 
***Reinholt Institute,  Charos VI***
 
Major Walters let out a sigh of relief.  "It worked well for a weapon that was built twenty years ago and has never been even test fired before.  Send the coded message to General Ivanov that we need to meet once the current situation has abated.  The only other thing we have to prepare for is facing the wrath of Colonel Westbridge."
 
 
***Bridge, Deck One, USS Chimera-B***
 
Anya shouted her reply "Closest thing we have on record is the Sharkapult!"  A drop of cold sweat dripped down her spine as she finally realised where she had seen the Sharkapult before.  It hadn't been a real life encounter, no she would have remembered that far easier.  No instead the place she remembered something like the Sharkapult from before was the last training simulation that they had performed when she graduated from flight training in the Erassian Alliance Military.  The simulation was a no win situation  essentially the Erassian pilots version of Starfleet's Kobayashi Maru.  And the enemy that they had fought in that simulation each one of the enemy fighters was equipped with a sharkapult...the name of the enemy came back to her in a rush.  "Gods help us, they're real. The Karaf."  She breathed feeling more helpless at that moment than any other time.  More than anything else she knew for sure that something old and powerful was stirring and it had something to do with the Karaf.
 
 
***Study, Lunar Shrine, Trill***
 
Her nails tapped the surface of the desk impatiently as she read the latest report from her agents that she had tailing the Betazed woman.  It had been over twenty five years since she had last seen that frightened child on the Dominion occupied planet.  Over quarter of a century since the last time the enemy had tried to venture into their realm.  Whilst they had barely managed to stop the incursion of that one ship their efforts at curbing the more subtle elements of the enemies plan had been far less successful.  A small fist hammering on the study door broke her from her musings.  A young novitiate barged in panting and out of breath.  The novitiate spoke with a mixture of excitement and panic "High Priestess...she's waking up!"


<<Stardate 240907.11>>


***Admiral Janeway's Office,  JDC Headquarters, Earth***
 
The large wall screen displayed an image of a blond human male of mid to late thirties.  The image tag showed it was recorded aboard the USS McCoy during the battle of Aeren III when supposed 'Erassian splinter groups'  attacked the McCoy and assassinated the McCoy's XO.

Anya knew the face of this man, she knew this face all to well.  It was the face of someone who had cruelly denied her long sought happiness.  "Son of a bitch.  Colonel Vernier..."

"I take it you know him then Major.  Care to let me know who he is?"  Commander Daveed said impatiently.

Anya swallowed heavily and replied unable to hide the raw fury in her voice.  "His name is Colonel Jacques Vernier.  He is the former Head of Erassian Alliance Special Forces.  He is also the greatest traitor in all of Alliance history.  During the first days of the war against the Solrin Colonies the Alliance gathered together all it's leading commanders deep within the protected heart of the Erass System to discuss and create a strategy to repell our invaders.  This included all the CO's and XO's within the First and Second Fleets, what little was left of the Third Fleet had retreated to the Rios System to effect repairs and dispose of the dead.  Naturally security of such an event was of the highest priority and therefore was passed to the most loyal and capable individuals within the Erassian Alliance...the Special Forces.  During that meeting Colonel Vernier and a number of his closest subordinates planted and detonated a number of high explosive devices killing all of our best commanders and effectively destroying the chain of command in one fell swoop."

She took a breath and then swallowed "After that he participated in some of the worst biological weapons attacks of the war including the atacks on the Alpha Trading Station, two refugee convoys fleeing the Rios and Aldnar Systems both carrying over fifty thousand civilians.  He also lead the attack on Charos VI which caused over nine million lives and counting.  We thought we took him out when we hit the Sotara System and its Military Strongholds but it would appear not."  Anya turned to Admiral Janeway and stood stiffly at attention "Ma'am I am willing to do anything it takes, ask of me what you will."

"Very well Major.  You will be assigned a squadron of M-35A fighters which you will train in conjunction with your Lancers for a period of one to two months before being given strike package information to take out Colonel Jacques Vernier.  Make no mistake I'm not looking for simply him being dead I want his entire organization stopped in its tracks.  The assassination of Commander Harbijan Singh and the attack on the USS McCoy is being classed as an act of war and we will respond accordingly."  Admiral Janeway said.

The Erassian Intelligence officer cut in.  "In order to facilitate things and make the operation proceed more quickly your reserve rank with the Alliance is being raised to Major although no increase in pensionable funds will be passed on.  The squadron will be deployed to Starbase Unity within the week."


***Study, Lunar Shrine, Trill***

Lady Lillianna Tanavia paced the hardwood floor of her study disturbed by the current trend of events.  Far too many of her agents that she had sent to investigate strongholds of the Karaf's allies had shown up dead in the last few weeks and it was obvious from the state of their bodies they had been dead longer than she had continued to recieve their reports meaning her information was now hopelessly out of date and peppered with missinformation.  "Divine One, I think it is perhaps time we utilised our 'ace in the hole'.  If you agree would you send out a summons to her please?"

A disembodied female voice full of power answered Lady Lillianna Tanavia back.  "Indeed I think it is about time we told her of her heritage and the part she has to play in the grand scheme of things.  We have left her at arms length to forge her into a suitable weapon, perhaps now it is time to see how well the steel cuts."

Lillianna looked out her window towards the altar in the centre of the shrine feeling a shiver of fear go up her spine that she had not felt in years.  "As your humble servant I can bow to your will but even if I commit hubris I ask that you do not use her too harshly.  We are but mortal beings and we break easily."

"I promise nothing.  Your grandaughter will have to rely on her own strength and the will of fate to see her through this.  We only do this through necessity.  You of all people know what it means if we fail."  The voice answered with a hint of fury.

Lillianna pressed her head against the cool glass as the rain beat against the outside and spared a thought for the departed soul of her only daughter Rena.  "I know all too well Divine One.  I can only pray though that the ends justify the means."


***Interview Room Seven, Erassian Alliance Intelligence Headquarters,  Erass IV***

"Major Walters judging by your report, your little trip into the Klingon Empire was quite succesful.  Our allies in the Empire are content for now and you've returned with your head still on.  Any comments on your part Major?"  The slick looking Intelligence Handler said with a grin.

Scott looked up with a cranky expression caused by exhaustion and discomfort.  "The food was a little undercooked for my preferences."  He quipped.

The handler gave a slight chuckle.  "Not really the attitude to take when we've lined up your next job for you."

"And what fabulous job do I have next?  Body shield for a diplomat?  Rent boy?"  Scott answered harshly.

The handler smiled "As suited as you may be to those professions I doubt you would be in high demand.  No we have a job for you in a dangerous but opportunity lucrative position within the Federation."

Scott met the handlers eyes.  "Why me?"

"Because you're expendable Major"  The handler said in an amused voice.

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End Log
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<<Stardate 240810.25>>
 
First Lieutenant Anya Xerxes
ATAC
USS Chimera - B

Major Scott Walters
CO
Erassian Alliance Reinholt Institute

Lady Lilliana Tanavia (NPC Ixus)
High Priestess
Trill Lunar Shrine

<<Stardate 240907.11>>

Major Anya Xerxes
Flight Ops CO
USS Chimera - C

Commander Ariel Daveed (NPC Ixus)
CO
USS Jackal

Admiral Kathryn Janeway (NPC Ixus)
JDC CO

Erassian Alliance Intelligence Agent (NPC Ixus)
Agent

Lady Lilliana Tanavia (NPC Ixus)
High Priestess
Trill Lunar Shrine

Major Scott Walters
Expendable Asset

Erassian Alliance Intelligence Handler (NPC Ixus)
Handler


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Friday, July 10, 2009

[USS Chimera] SD 240907.10 || JL || Harker Conrontation || Part One ||

[Bridge - Deck One - USS Detector]

"Three... two... one."

The streaming lines of stars slammed to a halt as the Detector dropped out of subspace at its target location. She sat their adrift, invisible, and observant. The Detector's advanced sensor pallets sprung to life, receiving information from the sector around her. Stellar phenomena, planet plate tectonics, lifesign readings, space vessels, stellar debris and a myriad of other data poured onto the small console readout on Chisulo's armrest.

"Qashqai is in orbit. I'm detecting a Federation comm device on the planet surface." The science officer reported, who had more detailed sensor read-outs at his disposal.

"Are their any lifesigns to accompany this combadge?" Chisulo asked.

"It's hard to tell from this range. That planet is crawling with life, all the signals are getting mixed." The science officer replied. "Unless we drop the cloak and go to active sensors with an increased resolution - we'll only get better readings if we get closer."

Chisulo leaned back in his chair, and clasped his hand in front of his chin. He took a deep breath, and looked over to Commander Summers who sat at the small conference table at
the rear of the command center. She looked worried, and he didn't blame her. If he had a spouse and child he would be worried too.

The Captain abruptly summoned the Tactical officer. "Lieutenant, I want transphasic torpedoes armed in all launchers and ready at a moments notice." The officer nodded, but Chisulo had already turned toward the helm, "Helm, take us in a synchronous orbit 5km above the Qashqai."

"Aye, sir." Helm replied. "Engaging RCS thrusters."

"Science," Chisulo said to the young Lieutenant stationed there, "keep an eye out for that Romulan scout vessel. Harker will be nearby. We need to be ready to pounce."

[Bridge - Deck One - USS Qashqai]

On board the Qashqai all was busy with activity, just waiting for the Commodore to establish contact and issue one of the code words. There were dozen of possibilities what could happen down on the planet and Guzman labeled good a twenty with code words. This way he was not needed to explain the situation, nor to say in 'plain' words what needed to be done. 'Red' for example was the code word for immediate decloaking, beaming all security personnel on his location and raising shields with red alert activating.

Guzman was still on board, but the OPS officer looked at his console with increased intensity. For a fragment of a second he had the impression to see something out there … not far
from the Qashqai. While cloaked, he could not use active scans, so all he had were passive data ... but he could swear that something WAS there. It was not like a ship's signature or sensor echo ... rather some unusual movement in the star dust stream. Of course, the dust stream was extremely weak ... so maybe it was nothing. Since he was an inexperienced LtJg, he did not know how to find out more. Just for the case, he kept an eye on the sensors, but that was all.

[Bridge - Deck One - USS Detector]

From her seated position, Rangi could see everything and she was grateful that Chisulo has agreed her request to return to the Bridge. He had greeted her when she had arrived telling her that they were nearing their destination and had asked that she take the seat where she now sat.

She had no intention of taking a part, for this was Chisulo's ship and Chisulos mission and though she was powerless to help, she felt, in a small way, better for being in the thick of the action rather than sitting alone in her quarters wondering what was happening. So she sat with her hands clasped on her lap, telling herself to observe this from a detached point of view. She was failing miserably.

[Planetary Surface]

Nicolas Harker stood on a sandy-white beach underneath a clear blue sky. A small boy with hair as pale as the color of the sand played near the crystal clear waves. A moment
later the shimmer of a transporter made the figure Commodore Shane Guzman appear on the sand, not far from where Harker and Martin were.

Materializing on the surface, Shane took a glance on his wristband. It was a SSF version of tricoder and it was set to detect life forms. There were only three detected. Shane, Martin and Harker. Glancing immediately at Harker, Shane said: "I am here as promised. Now it's your turn to do as promised and release Martin"

"It's all right, Martin, you can greet your daddy," Nicolas said to the young boy.

Martin had turned at the sound of Shane's voice and dropping the shells he had been playing with,  broke into a run with a delighted cry of: " Daddy!" as he hurtled past Harker and launched himself into Shane's welcoming arms. He clung to his father as Shane lifted him up, pure happiness in his expression. " You took a long time to come here." he stated but couldn't hide his glee that they were together at last.

Shane allowed only a second to enjoy the presence of his son. It was a miracle that the little boy 'adopted' him as his father after all the horrors he has been through. He brought new purpose to Shane's life and was ready to defend him no matter what. "Are you all right, Martin?" Shane asked but looked at Harker instead of his son. "What have you been doing all the time?"

" He gave me some games  and let me be sit in the Captain's chair on his ship.." Martin replied "... and he said mummy would be here but she isn't." He laid his head against Shane's shoulder, looking accusingly at Harker.

"I'm glad you kept your word and came, Guzman," Nicolas said to the Commodore. "So now I will keep my promise about your son. You can send him back to your ship, but you have to stay."

Shane nodded. Not releasing his sight from Harker he said to Martin: "I'll be right with you, Martin. You now return to my ship and do exactly what you are told there, agreed little warrior?"

He lowered Martin to the ground and released him, risking one glance at his son.

"But daddy," Martin began to speak, "I want you to..."

He tapped his badge and said: "White, one to beam back". Almost without delay, Martin disappeared in the blue-ish transporter beam effect.

After Martin had transported away, Nicolas spread his hands wide and looked at Shane. "As you can see, I'm unarmed. Please afford me same courtesy? Throw your weapon into the water and take off that armoured jacket, then we can talk... man to man."

Shane considered the request. He was sure that Harker will be cheating, but for now, he was true to his word. Maybe it was not true Starfleet spirit – but Shane was not ready to believe in Harker's honesty. Slowly he unzipped his light combat armour and let it fall to the ground. The badge was on the jacket, but Shane had one more – implanted in his arm.

[End Part One]

Captain Tedros Chisulo
1TF Tactical Advisor

Commander Rangi Summers
1TF Medical Advisor

Commodore Shane Guzman
1TF Commanding Officer

Martin Guzman
Civilian

Nicholas Harker
Federation Defector / Romulan Collaborator