Crimes Of Passion (Atlantis)

The USS Atlantis, NCC74682 returns from her mission in the Norlian Nebula and the crew enjoy their much needed shore leave. Following a judicial hearing, Capt Raj Blueheart is cleared of charges of war crimes and returned to command of the Atlantis. A promotions party is held for the crew where ensigns Daro Conti, Thomas Janeway and T’Var Helling are promoted to Lieutenant JG’s. Lt Rendal Rennyn is also promoted to the rank of Lt Commander. Right after handing out the awards, Blueheart and First Officer Cmdr Marcus Dickens leave for Earth to attend to Lt Emerson Ravenscroft’s funeral. When the commanding officer and first officer return to the Atlantis, they are shocked to learn that while they were away, during the post-awards party, under the influence of Vulcan pon farr, Lt JG Janeway physically assaults two of his fellow officers. He is instantly remanded and following a highly publicized trial, was found guilty and promptly expelled from Starfleet. “Starfleet will not tolerate such insolence and gross misconduct from any of its officers! We owe the Federation worlds our trustworthiness and our benevolence. There is no place for violence or terrorism in the Federation, never mind Starfleet!” said Admiral Westerrhoff. The crew is visibly shaken by the incident which almost tears them apart. With the matter barely being resolved by higher authorities, the crew find themselves being ordered by Commodore Heather Westhaven to investigate the strange silence of Outpost Bravo and Prometheus Station in the Piktar System. Thus the crew of the Atlantis must tend to their wounds and come together as a team quickly as they embark on their latest mission. Only time will tell if their emotional bond is strong enough to hold them together through thick, thin and temporal anomalies!