=Janus Research Station=
=Janus VI=
The miners on Janus VI had grown accustom to seeing people coming and going from the local science facility that they took no notice when a new group arrived with a small security escort. When Rick arrived with Trevor Wright, it was business as usual.
Wright had gathered a small team for what starfleet was calling Project Los Alamos. Only three scientists and two engineers, other than Rick and Wright, made up the team. In fact, there was more security personnel than people actually working on the weapon.
Before he left Unity and right after he had spoken to Wright, Rick informed his brother that he was being temporary transferred. To say that Trent was not pleased would be considered an understatement. When Trent inquired why, Rick said it was classified.
Trent had gone to Shane to ask why their CEO was being taken away at such short notice. Less than an hour later, Trent was told to let it go, not by Shane, but by Admiral Janeway. So, the argument that Trent had prepared was torpedoed right away. Of course it didn't make the XO any happier.
Like Trent, MaiKai was also upset that Rick was being sent away on such short notice. She could give birth in the next month or so and Rick might not be there. He wanted to tell Wright to go to hell, but Rick knew it would do no good. He was a part of this project whether he liked it or not.
So, now, he found himself almost on the other side of Federation space from Unity where he would work on this contraption that he despised with all of his being. Just the idea that he was working on the TechEx made him ill to his stomach.
Rick decided to introduce himself to the rest of the team, which had already been hard at work for the past month or so.
The first two people he met were Doctors Lana Jalawaski and Tomma Richter. They were experts in the field of tachyon particles. Rick had learned that the two had worked together for quite sometime on various projects. After talking with them for a few minutes, Rick realized that they had no idea what they were actually working on. Rick just passed it off as Trevor not getting around to telling them.
The next person Rick met was a vulcan scientist by the name of Valvok, who's field of choice was energy dissipation. Like with Jalawaski and Richter, Valvok had no clue what he was actually working on.
The same held true with Lieutenant Kokamoto and Harv Luck, two engineers who were working on the delivery device.
After speaking with the engineers for about a half an hour, Rick marched into Wright's office.
"They don't know, do they?" Rick asked, not even bothering to knock on the door.
"No,. They don't," Wright said as he was standing behind his desk, going over some paperwork.
"Why not?"
Wright finally looked at Rick, "Would you want to know if you already didn't?"
"That's not the point."
"Yes it is. That's exactly the point. They're working on a device that could result in the deaths of hundreds of millions ... likely more. Their minds right now, including Doctor Valvok's, needs to be on their respective tasks. We don't have time for any of them to deal with their consciences."
"So, you and I are the only ones around here who know?"
Wright nodded.
"They're going to know, eventually," Rick said. "Like when news breaks of the device being used against the Romulans."
"Maybe. Maybe not. There's a chance the TechEx will not be used. If that's the case, then they will have no idea. They may even be able to sleep better at nights."
"You really believe there's a chance this damn thing will not be used."
Wright shrugged, "One could only hope. But until then, it's best they know only what they need to know."
Rick rubbed his eyes and shook his head at the same time.
"If you want to tell them, then go ahead. I won't stop you," Wright said.
Rick stared at Wright for a good thirty seconds.
"No," Rick finally said. "Let them have a peace of mind for now."
Rick left Wright's office questioning a great many things, including serving in a starfleet that would promote the use of such a device. It made him feel uneasy in his own uniform, one that he at one time was proud to wear.
Commander Rick Rodgers
Chief Engineering Officer - Starbase UNITY
temporary assignment - Deputy Developmental and Operations Coordinator
Project Los Alamos
and
Dr. Trevor Wright (npc by Rick)
Head of Development and Operations
Project Los Alamos
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
[USS Chimera] Weekly Sim Report #325 =/\= USS Chimera NCC 96899-C & SSF 1 TF =/\=
=/\= Incoming Starfleet Special Forces Transmission =/\=
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- Starship Commanding Officer -
- Captain Cropa Rojac -
- USS Chimera NCC 96899-C -
SD 2408010.18 - SD 240810.24
SIM REPORT #324
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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 240810.18 - SD 240810.24.
15 logs (17 Active Crew, 3 Excused, 6 Unexcused, 3 On Leave, 0 Guest, 0 New) 18 Total Crewmen.
Average logs per Week: 32.81
Chimerans!
We will be back at UNITY for 2 weeks R&R by Friday. Guaranteed.
Next week, awards and promotions. If you would like to nominate anyone, send a note to chimera-command@ucip.org. Please mention the award you wish them to be given, and a short reason why. Deal? Thanks.
Sarasi and Jer, you are both on report this week. If you do not get a letter to command or a log out this week you will have to be dropped from the simulation.
Get logging!
+rojac
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- XO's Address
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- XO's Address
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Dissapointing Log Count this week but hopefully with R'n'R coming up things will bounce back. Bravo Mission's on the Home stretch so Alpha and Charlie get cracking! Give it your best!
Ixus
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- Officer of the Week
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And this week's Officer of the Week is...
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And this week's Officer of the Week is...
- Butch, with 5 logs this week.
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- Log of the Week
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[USS Chimera] SD 240910.24 | Duty Log | MGen. Richard Sharpe
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[USS Chimera] SD 240910.24 | Duty Log | MGen. Richard Sharpe
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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.
- The Public list is a forum for chat/discussions. Here you can meet and talk to other members of the UCIP about anything you like.
- The Universe list if you want to keep up on the IC aspects of our
Star Trek Universe with logs from all-important aspects of the
organization.
If you would like to be on any of these lists then make a
subscription request through the UCIP Database.
Important Email lists:
- chimera-command@ucip.org: Here you can contact the Command Team members
- chimera-seniorstaff@ucip.org: Here you can contact all
department heads
- chimera-ooc@ucip.org: OOC mailing list for the crew of the USS Chimera
Other Email lists:
- chimera-1TF@ucip.org: An OOC mailing list for members of the 1TF sub-sim we have going on.
The Chimera Archive – look in your UCIP Database account [http://database.ucip.org/], then under My Subscriptions to find the chimera@ucip.org mailing list. Click on this list to access the archive.
Now onto the report!
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- Plot Information
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- Mailing Lists
-------------------------
There are a number of e-mail lists that are available to you as members of the UCIP.
- The Public list is a forum for chat/discussions. Here you can meet and talk to other members of the UCIP about anything you like.
- The Universe list if you want to keep up on the IC aspects of our
Star Trek Universe with logs from all-important aspects of the
organization.
If you would like to be on any of these lists then make a
subscription request through the UCIP Database.
Important Email lists:
- chimera-command@ucip.org: Here you can contact the Command Team members
- chimera-seniorstaff@ucip.org: Here you can contact all
department heads
- chimera-ooc@ucip.org: OOC mailing list for the crew of the USS Chimera
Other Email lists:
- chimera-1TF@ucip.org: An OOC mailing list for members of the 1TF sub-sim we have going on.
The Chimera Archive – look in your UCIP Database account [http://database.ucip.org/], then under My Subscriptions to find the chimera@ucip.org 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:
- ALPHA
- Padassa's Evacuation?
- Valkrye - retreat back to UNITY.
- BRAVO
- Wrap-up your chit-chat and destroy that gate.
- CHIMERA
- Bridge - destroy the gate.
- Medical - you have a sick CSec.
- Prepare for transit back to UNITY.
- RAPIER
- Arrive with your Klingon patrol and have them secure the stellar nursery.
- CHARLIE
- do something.
- UNITY
- Rick Rodgers - Project Los Alamos.
- Rangi Summers - what's going on with those "contaminated" ships?
LAST WEEK:
- ALPHA
- How goes Padassa's evacuation?
- Operation Valkrye; good work General. Tie things up and head back for your wedding date.
- BRAVO
- The enemies have been thwarted. The gate stills needs to be destroyed.
- Serpent - consider yourselves back at the Chimera. Log your recoveries.
- Cortez and Fisher in sickbay.
- Kroitzer - we're going to need a drydock to fix the impulse engine.
- Rojac, Walters, Xerxes & Ivanov Jr. need to log.
- Rapier - feel free to arrive and set up patrols along the perimeter.
- CHARLIE
- uhhh, is that still going on?
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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none. yet...
- Academy
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none.
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=/\= MISSION SUMMARY/QUOTES OF THE WEEK =/\=
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- Summaries (Rangi)
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Alpha - Bren
None submitted.
Beta - Rojac
Charlie - Ixus
...Watch this space.
Unity - Rangi
Rick and Trent Rodgers discussed the threat to Trents life but he insisted he could take care of himself. He excused himself when informed that a package he had been expecting had finally arrived.
The 'package' turned out to be Chloe Uttleys family, who had a brief but poignant moment together with her.A security officer asked Trent why he had rescued them and Trent replied that something good had to come out of the war and that it was also repaying a debt to a friend whom he had been unable to help in the past.
Rangis plans for an early end to her day came to a juddering halt when she read a report informing her that three crewmen onboard two ships were displaying the same symptoms as the hostages recued from the Breen freighter.All three had worked at the medical research unit.Rangi contacted Shane to tell him of the potential problem.
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- Quotes of the Week (by Ixus)
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How do you miss a ship about the size of Manhattan?
Science couldn't find an EAS Samson anywhere in the database. Dior
hadn't really expected them to however - it had come from an alternate
dimension.
Lt. Rayna 'Lookout' Dior
**************
Guess he doesn't know what's coming next?
"Because deep down, I believe that there has to be something decent to
come out of this damn war. With so many people losing their loved
ones, maybe, just maybe, we can save a few."
Capt. Trent 'Awww' Rodgers
**************
Even in Starfleet, penmanship counts!
Anything from the + Medical Research Intelligence. Biogenic
Unit + did not make good reading when eating biscuits
Cmdr. Rangi 'Literary Critic' Summers
**************
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IRC Quotes (by Rangi)
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none.
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* SUBJECT LINES/LOGGING GUIDELINES/WEBSITE NEWS/IRC INFO *
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- Subject Lines
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Please remember to use the following format for your subject lines:
SD 24YYMM.DD, Duty/Personal Log, Rank Name
e.g., SD 240502.01, CO's Log, Capt Rojac
e.g., SD 240502.01, Personal Log, Cropa Rojac
The [USS Chimera] part of the subject is placed automatically by the listserv, so you don't need to include it.
Also remember to include your details at the end of your log
e.g.,
Captain Cropa Rojac
Commanding Officer
USS Chimera NX 96899-B
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- Logging Guidelines
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Logging:
The weekly logging deadline is at Midnight (12:00AM/00:00) GMT/UTC (19:00 EST); all logs received after the deadline will be counted for the following week. If you are pressed for time and would like a log to count for the previous week, but it is sent after the deadline, please send an email to the command team when you send the log so that we can make the corrections.
Please remember that all MAJOR plot changes need to be cleared with the command staff before a log goes through! You can do this by sending the command staff (chimera-command@ucip.org ) a log labeled with "Draft" tagged to the subject line. We'll typically let you know if it's approved within 24 to 48 hours, or tell you what might need to be modified before it's sent to the listserv.
When using other characters in your logs, please keep in mind that person's characteristics. Character information can be found on the UCIP website or the USS Chimera website (under CREW - just click on the Star Trek symbol next to the character's name). If you're still unsure how to interact with a character, then privately mail the person
involved, and I'm sure they'll be willing to help.
Conversely, if you feel that your character is being portrayed incorrectly by someone please contact them to try to work out an agreeable solution. Just keep in mind when logging to treat other characters the way you'd like them to treat you - with the respect due to any member of Starfleet who is a specialist in their field.
If you think your log may be going out of bounds, then please ask! If you are having problems finding things to write about or would just like some help with your log, please contact your department head or the command team. Remember, you don't always have to log about things relating to the main plot - logs that develop your character's
personality are encouraged! We're eager to help if you're having trouble; just email the command team (chimera-command@ucip.org).
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- Website News
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Our website can be found at http://www.ucip.org/chimera/
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- IRC
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The Chimera and UCIP have many IRC Channels [ IRC.kdfs.net]:
#USS-Chimera: Our own channel
#Backroom: The UCIP's OOC Channel
#Ten-Forward: The UCIP's IC Channel, where players of different SIMs can mingle IC.
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=/\= CREW ROSTER/ON REPORT/REMOVALS/LOGGING HISTORY =/\=
=======================================================================
New Cadets are given two (2) weeks upon joining to observe the sim. After the initial observation period, Cadets and other crew are required to post at least one log per week (unless on excused or on LOA).
Promotion is based upon quality and regularity of logging, among other
factors All promotions after Lieutenant Commander require review and
approval by Starfleet Command. For a complete breakdown of the promotion policy, please visit the Chimera's website.
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- Crew Roster
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Calendar Month: Sep 2009
---------------------+---------------------+----+---+---+---+---+
Nick |
---------------------+---------------------+----+---+---+---+---+
NICK | 322 | 323 | 324 | 325 |
Rojac | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Bren | E | 4 | 2 | L |
| Ixus | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Aza | 1 | 5 | 8 | E |
| Gutz | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jess | L | L | L | L |
| Jass | L | L | L | L |
| Mumacik | 1 | 3 | 3 | E |
| Rangi | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Terek | B | B | B | B |
| Butch | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Frankie | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Cortez | 2 | 1 | 3 | E |
| Aurora | E | E | 1 | 0 |
| Sarasi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rik | E | E | E | 0 |
| DK | 3 | R | R | R |
| Jer | 1 | E | 0 | 0 |
| Mike | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
---------------------+---------------------+----+---+---+---+---+
TOTALS |
---------------------+---------------------+----+---+---+---+---+
| Total Logs | 33 | 28 | 44 | 15 |
| Total Crew Logs | 26 | 16 | 31 | 11 |
| Total NPC Logs | 07 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
| Total Guest Logs | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Weekly Log Count | 12 | 14 | 13 | 08 |
| Total Alpha Shift | 22 | 11 | 26 | 05 |
| Total Beta Shift | 04 | 05 | 05 | 03 |
| Total Crew Members | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
---------------------+---------------------+------+---+---+---+
| Excused | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unexcused | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| On Leave | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Resigned | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dropped | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
---------------------+---------------------+----+---+---+---+---+
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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- On Report
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Any officer who is Absent Without Leave (0) for two or more consecutive
weeks is considered "On Report." Crewmen on report should email the command staff immediately to explain their absence (too much to do in RL is a fine excuse) and say when they anticipate being able to log again in the future.
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.
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LOGGING HISTORY (Total Logs)
Monthly (*=10 logs )
Jan_09 *******************
Feb_09 ****************
Mar_09 *********
Apr_09 *************
May_09 *******
Jun_09 *******
Jul_09 *******
Aug_09 **********************
Aug_09 **********************
Sep_09 ***********
Oct_09 ***********
Oct_09 ***********
Weekly (* = 2 logs)
Calendar Year: 2409
Jan[03] *********
Jan[10] ***************************
Jan[17] **********************
Jan[24] ****************
Jan[31] *************************
Feb[07] *******************
Feb[14] ********************
Feb[21] *****************
Feb[28] ******************
Mar[07] ****************
Mar[14] ***************
Mar[21] *********
Mar[28] ***************
Apr[04] *********
Apr[11] **********************
Apr[19] *************
Apr[25] *************
May[02] *************
May[09] ************
May[17] *******
May[23] **********
May[30] ***********
Jun[06] ********
Jun[13] **********
Jun[20] *********
Jun[27] *********
Jul[04] *******
Jul[11] ********
Jul[25] ***********
Aug[01] ***************************
Aug[01] ***************************
Aug[08] ****************************
Aug[15] ****************************
Aug[22] ****************
Aug[30] *******************
Sep[05] ************
Sep[12] ***************
Sep[19] *************
Sep[26] ***************
Oct[03] ****************
Sep[26] ***************
Oct[03] ****************
Oct[10] **************
Oct[17] **********************
Oct[24] *******
Oct[24] *******
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=/\= Report Terminates =/\=
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Captain Cropa Rojac
Commanding Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-C
(OOC: Game Master)
E-mail: crizoft@gmail.com
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=/\= Report Terminates =/\=
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Captain Cropa Rojac
Commanding Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-C
(OOC: Game Master)
E-mail: crizoft@gmail.com
Erassian Major Scott Walters
Executive Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-C
(OOC: Deputy Game Master)
Captain Bren Ohmsford
Engineering/Science Advisor SSF 1TF
(OOC: Voting Member)
E-mail : ohmsford83@gmail.com
Commander Rangi Summers
1st Taskforce Medical Advisor
SSF First Taskforce Command
(OOC: Voting Member)
E-mail : rangi.summers@mojwap.sk
Rear Admiral Shane Guzman
Commanding Officer SB 234:UNITY and SSF 1TF
(OOC: Voting Member)
E-mail: shane.guzman@mojwap.sk
Monday, October 26, 2009
[USS Chimera] ||UNITY|| SD 240910.26 Joint Duty Log, Cmdr. Rangi Summers & RAdm. Shane Guzman
"shane.guzman@mojwap.sk" <shane.guzman@mojwap.sk> wrote to chimera@ucip.org:
======= Shane's office, SB 234: UNITY
====
Engaged in the endless paperwork surrounding the position of
task force commander, Shane found it impossible to fight the
huge workload. All he could do was to retaliate the best he
could and hope not to get buried under all the PADDs,
requests and orders coming his way.
It was the usual 'read-a-PADD' followed with
'curse-the-sender' and then 'contact-the-sender' coming
along with
'thinking-how-the-hell-am-I-supposed-to-solve-this' when
Pakosii contacted him over internal comm., suggesting that
an important matter was on the other line. Shane knew his
aide and trusted into his abilities to filter most of the
less important business so he better accepted the
communication.
It was Rangi who appeared on the other end of the screen.
"Shane?" Rangi said calmly. "We have a potential problem."
Shane raised an eyebrow. It was not usual for Rangi to state
something like that without immediate explanation. "What
happened?" he asked.
"You remember the six rescued hostages from the Breen
freighter?" she asked, knowing that he was unlikely to
forget.
Shane nodded and Rangi continued.
"They had a little girl with them too and they were all sent
to the Medical research unit on Aphos?" She filled in the
details giving him time to recall it all.
"Yes, I remember them" he answered wondering why Rangi was
mentioning them now.
"Two of them died en route and the others didn't survive
long. Well, I've just been told that three crewmen are
exhibiting the same symptoms but the strange thing is that
all three worked in the unit."
Shane frowned: "That does not sound good to me. Where are
those crew members now?" he asked.
"Two took posts on the USS Scavenger...CMO and CScO...the
third one is on a different ship..the Wayfarer." she
replied. "I've asked ops to find the exact date they boarded
the ships and whether or not they've been in contact with
anyone else. There's no mention of anyone on Aphos having
problems but it's too much of a coincidence that three
persons should have the same thing."
Shane nodded: "I agree. That doesn't looks like
coincidence. What do you suggest?" he asked.
"Quarantine." she replied immediately. "The three are
isolated in sickbays but I'd advise both ships be put under
quarantine."
"Hmmm" Shane said, "that's really a radical way to go. To
be honest I am not fond about putting two ships out of duty
and quarantine them."
He was looking at her steadily from the screen and she had
adopted the same pose as he with arms resting on the desk
and fingers interlinked. Now she gave a slight shrug." I
know." she said "...and I understand it's not ideal but I
'do' think we need to be very careful."
"You still do not have a proof that those three crewmembers
have the same disease as those poor souls from the Breen
freighter, do you?"
"No." she answered quietly and shook her head. "It's just
that there are too many coincidences. I think it's
potentially very serious."
Shane nodded: "I do take the situation as serious, but
unless you have proofs that the disease endangers the crews
of USS Scavenger and USS Wayfarer, I am not willing to put
those ships under quarantine. Bring me the proof, and I do
as you suggest."
"Well that's just it." Rangi replied. "There is no actual
proof as yet but I'd err on the side of caution simply
because the biogenic research is on going."
"As for now, you can advise both command teams on Scavenger
and Wayfarer to minimize contact with the outside world but
let's keep it as advise only for the time being. Do you
agree?"
She had frowned and met his steady gaze with uncertainly.
"Very well." she replied" I'll do as you suggest but it's
with reservation. There's just something......." She left
the rest unsaid because in reality she had nothing more of
hard fact available. The three crewmen had been in contact
with the rescued hostages but had done so under the
strictest precautions. The hostages had died and no others
had become ill. She told herself that perhaps she was over
reacting and that perhaps it was all a coincidence. "Sorry
to have bothered you with it." she said, giving him a small
smile.
Shane smiled back at Rangi and said: "Do not apologize. I
can understand your point of view very well. You would be a
poor medical advisor if you would not care about such
events. It's just that I need more evidence before sending
whole crews into quarantine. Please keep me updated"
====== End of log ======
Cmdr. Rangi Summers
CMO, SB 234: UNITY
Medical Advisor, 1st TF, SSF Command
&
RAdm. Shane Guzman
CO, SB 234: UNITY
CO, 1st TF, SSF Command
Saturday, October 24, 2009
[USS Chimera] SD 240910.24 | Duty Log | MGen. Richard Sharpe
=/\= Anaxis =/\=
=/\=
Another loud explosion in the building behind him told Richard that the Romulan artillery was trying to pound the marines concentrated on the MSR. Another boom, and the earth on his left flank exploded, sending debris and the remains of two troopers flying in all directions.
Just when they’d thought they’d had it made, the Romulan’s had done something that no one expected. They’d played Possum, and let the enemy roll in, and then hit them when their flanks were exposed. As a feat of tactical planning, it was pure genius. The marines were caught out in the open, along the road that divided the city, and were being hit on both their flanks at the same time by heavy artillery and infantry, being supported by armour that had been stored underneath the city, and had thusly been unnoticed.
Overhead, elements of the 414th Squadron were running strafing runs of the left flank, firing their pulse phasers into the buildings, trying to give the bunched up marines support. It was a nightmare scenario, and Richard was caught right in the middle of it. Fitting really, since it was his fault. His own complacency, despite his gut telling him not to over-commit, he’d listened to his advisors, and pushed in, and now they were fighting to retreat.
As soon as the fighting had grown more intensive around the MSR, his staff had rushed in, and insisted that he beam up and save himself. He was having none of that shit, and stood firm. Harper, who had returned with Easy Co. even got involved and insisted Richard beam up, because he was too valuable to be captured or killed. Harper even went as far as to threaten to rat him out to Chloe, when Richard had silenced him with a glare so fierce that everyone backed down.
When the MMCV had been hit, everyone was afraid Richard had bought it, but he clambered out of the wreckage, already in his combat gear, grabbed his M16A2 off of Harper, and had started to fight with the marines. He was covered in soot, muck, grime, dried blood – mostly his own from a very nasty gash on his left leg, right arm and his forehead, but he’d carried on regardless.
As the fighters dropped bombs on the left side, he felt that the right flank was faltering under the intense barrage. Steadying himself on his injured leg, he moved to the right flank, and spotted most of the 2nd Battalion crouched behind a sand bag wall, firing back at the enemy sporadically. Richard moved forward, Harper appeared beside him, also covered in grime, soot and blood, holding Richard’s M60 over his shoulder.
“Hold fire!” Richard shouted. Everyone stopped and looked at him, even some of the Romulan’s. “Make ready!” He shouted, and everyone realised what was about to happen. They cocked their rifles, their heavy machine guns, etc, and waited for the order.
“PRESENT!” Richard barked, and everyone pointed their weapon at something.
“FIRE!” Richard barked, firing his own weapon at a Romulan sticking his head up to look out a window. The entire right side opened fire on Richard’s command.
“Rifles! On me! Machine Guns! Suppressing fire!” He barked at the men, and the rifles got up and started advancing forward, firing in line as Richard lead them. Harper was at Richard’s side, holding his M60 out, hosing anything in their way down.
They made fifty feet into the city, killing just about everything and everyone that moved. A radio man ran up to Richard, and offered him the mouthpiece. “Sharpe here.” He said.
“Sir!” Westman shouted. “What’re your orders?”
“Start the evac. Get the wounded out first, then the dead, then we’ll have to do evac beamouts. Have the Ulysses, the
“Yes sir!” Westman said, and the line went dead.
Richard looked behind him as the vehicles, or those that hadn’t been knocked out anyway, were being beamed up, as well as the wounded and dead. The whole process took about ten minutes, during which time, Richard stayed and held the line. He stayed with his men for as long as he could, until he caught a bullet in the shoulder, which sent him spinning around and flailing on his back. He grunted in pain, grabbing his shoulder.
“Richard!” Harper shouted, and turned to two marines standing nearby. “You two, get the General out of here!”
“Belay that!” Richard snapped, and used his rifle to help him to his feet. He had his hand over the wound on his shoulder, blood oozing through his fingers. He picked up his rifle, released his shoulder, put the handle of the rifle in his blood covered hand, and fired from the hip with his rifle.
“Go!” He shouted at Harper and the other marines. “Get out! Get to the beam out point! I’m right behind you!”
He covered the retreat of the marines he had been fighting with, and an extremely reluctant Harper started to move back, when Richard was hit in the thigh with a bullet. He fell to the ground hard, and gasped in pain as he hit the dirt. Harper ran back to him, grabbed him under his arms, and dragged him backwards towards the beam out point.
The marines who were falling back, spotted this, and ran back to help carry their wounded CO out of danger. They were the last to make it to the MSR, where apart from the burned out wrecks of the tanks that had been knocked out, and the shell of the MMCV, still on fire, there was no one else. The Romulan’s were starting to push through, and Richard felt the familiar tingle of the transporter whisk him away, and the next moment found him on a starship.
He looked around the transporter bay, and spotted the alive and well marines milling around, who turned and spotted who was lying on the floor of the tranporter. Three people barged their way through the crowd, medical officers, and started to scan him.
“He needs to go to sickbay.” One of them said, but Richard pushed him aside.
“No.” He said. “I need to find out the status of the evacuation.”
Without warning, someone had placed a hypo to his neck, and then everything went black.
=/\= End Log =/\=
MGen. Richard Sharpe
CO
1st MEF
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