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The month began with shore leave aboard [[Deep Space 10]] as both captain and crew came to terms with the results of the last mission and their assignment to the ''Garuda'', the {{USS|Mercury}}’s ''Galaxy''-class successor. However, while controlled chaos reigned behind the scenes — civilian astrophysicist {{n|J.|Cowens}} disappeared during the ''Mercury''’s fire-fight with the Cardassian warship ''Nok’Tan'', and that disappearance precipitated a fierce but quiet manhunt, among other things — the majority of the crew enjoyed a pantomime of ''Peter Pan'' as brought by the United Service Organizations. Unexpectedly, though, many members of the senior staff were asked to participate in the panto when the USO’s full troupe did not arrive on the station. After a week of rehearsals, the senior staff presented the pantomime for the enjoyment of the rest of the crew. During the performance, however, the captain suddenly recalled everyone from shore leave for the ''Garuda''’s next mission: first contact with a powerful race deep in the [[Menthar Corridor]] known as the [[Kubarey]]. | The month began with shore leave aboard [[Deep Space 10]] as both captain and crew came to terms with the results of the last mission and their assignment to the ''Garuda'', the {{USS|Mercury}}’s ''Galaxy''-class successor. However, while controlled chaos reigned behind the scenes — civilian astrophysicist {{n|J.|Cowens}} disappeared during the ''Mercury''’s fire-fight with the Cardassian warship ''Nok’Tan'', and that disappearance precipitated a fierce but quiet manhunt, among other things — the majority of the crew enjoyed a pantomime of ''Peter Pan'' as brought by the United Service Organizations. Unexpectedly, though, many members of the senior staff were asked to participate in the panto when the USO’s full troupe did not arrive on the station. After a week of rehearsals, the senior staff presented the pantomime for the enjoyment of the rest of the crew. During the performance, however, the captain suddenly recalled everyone from shore leave for the ''Garuda''’s next mission: first contact with a powerful race deep in the [[Menthar Corridor]] known as the [[Kubarey]]. | ||
Just before the ''Garuda'' departed DSX, though, it was approached unexpectedly by a Cardassian diplomatic shuttle with Detapa Council member [[Prianna]] and Federation Ambassador {{n|Lily|Ventu}} aboard, both of whom were welcomed politely but guardedly as both openly mentioned complicating agendas that extended beyond the first contact. Still, the trip to [[Rho Aurigae]] | Just before the ''Garuda'' departed DSX, though, it was approached unexpectedly by a Cardassian diplomatic shuttle with Detapa Council member [[Prianna]] and Federation Ambassador {{n|Lily|Ventu}} aboard, both of whom were welcomed politely but guardedly as both openly mentioned complicating agendas that extended beyond the first contact. Still, the trip to the [[Rho Aurigae system]] proceeded smoothly and without incident. | ||
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239101: Visit to Neverland
The month began with shore leave aboard Deep Space 10 as both captain and crew came to terms with the results of the last mission and their assignment to the Garuda, the USS Mercury’s Galaxy-class successor. However, while controlled chaos reigned behind the scenes — civilian astrophysicist J. Cowens disappeared during the Mercury’s fire-fight with the Cardassian warship Nok’Tan, and that disappearance precipitated a fierce but quiet manhunt, among other things — the majority of the crew enjoyed a pantomime of Peter Pan as brought by the United Service Organizations. Unexpectedly, though, many members of the senior staff were asked to participate in the panto when the USO’s full troupe did not arrive on the station. After a week of rehearsals, the senior staff presented the pantomime for the enjoyment of the rest of the crew. During the performance, however, the captain suddenly recalled everyone from shore leave for the Garuda’s next mission: first contact with a powerful race deep in the Menthar Corridor known as the Kubarey.
Just before the Garuda departed DSX, though, it was approached unexpectedly by a Cardassian diplomatic shuttle with Detapa Council member Prianna and Federation Ambassador Lily Ventu aboard, both of whom were welcomed politely but guardedly as both openly mentioned complicating agendas that extended beyond the first contact. Still, the trip to the Rho Aurigae system proceeded smoothly and without incident.
239102: First Contact With the Kubarey
The crew of the USS Garuda were all excited about being involved with a historic First Contact with the Kubarey race, but things did not go according to plan. Although apparently invited to the remote Kubarey outpost, initial contact could not be established with either the vessel in orbit or the planet. Captain Cassandra Egan Manno took a diplomatic away team down to the planet’s surface to investigate, while her crew probed the other ship in greater detail.
The away team inadvertently disturbed an ancient holy ceremony, greatly angering the Kubarey on the planet and triggering immediate reprisals. The Kubarey vessel, the Heart of Vahasamara, deployed electronic warfare in the form of an uploaded virus, disabling the Garuda in less than ninety seconds. Boarding parties were then beamed over, and over a thousand crew and civilians were taken hostage, the Garuda firmly in the control of the alien species. The remaining senior crew resisted the boarders, and through cunning and force, were able to wrest control of their ship back.
Meanwhile, down on the surface, Commander Ross was the first to feel the wrath of Kubarey, shot by a strange device and vanishing into thin air. The rest of the away were forced to undergo trials to prove their worthiness to enter the Kubarey’s temple. They seemingly passed the tests, but both Rune Jolara and Jade Shryker received painful injuries for their efforts.
Fortunately sanity finally prevailed, and the Garuda was returned to Captain Egan Manno, and the entire crew, except the unfortunate Crewman Jones who died fighting the Kubarey, could return home to Deep Space 10.