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<div style="overflow: hidden;">{{LCARS-bar-heading|The Nautilus|10|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #bd2421, #520d07)}}</div> | <div style="overflow: hidden;">{{LCARS-bar-heading|The Nautilus: MIssion Start|10|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #bd2421, #520d07)}}</div>[[File:Commodore Ossa.png|thumb|Commodore V'Airu|left|170x170px]]'''''Captain's log, stardate 240006.18. Commodore Ossa V'Airu, commander USS'' 'Oumuamua ''reporting.''''' | ||
Following our previous classified mission and extended shore leave in the Sol system, the 'Oumuamua has passed back through the Bajoran Wormhole into the Gamma Quadrant. I am pleased to find, in the aftermath of [[Missing In Action (USS Oumuamua)|the loss of the USS Caboto]], that Starfleet has assigned a full task force to the Gamma Quadrant indefinitely. The Gamma Flotilla Expeditionary Task Force includes sixteen ships, and will operate in addition to the 'Oumuamua and other vessels assigned to the region. The [[United Dominion of Planets]] has apparently welcomed this force with open arms, and although the flotilla has yet to find a permanent base, I doubt such an establishment will be far behind. | |||
<div style="overflow: hidden;">{{LCARS-bar-heading|Act I|10|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #bd2421, #520d07)}}</div> | Our first mission back in the Gamma Quadrant will not see us directly involved with the flotilla, however, which for the moment is preparing to disembark from Port Coray. Our task is to respond to a distress call from a sapient species called the Esh-o. In fact the Esh-o approached the UDP first, but in an apparent gesture of goodwill, the UDP shared the call with us, and informed that the Esh-o that they had done so. Therefore, while the Esh-o are not yet warp-capable, they are aware of our presence and the UDP's, and so Admiral Egan Manno has informed me that the Prime Directive does not apply to this situation. Whether or not I agree with this assessment would seem, for the moment, to be immaterial. | ||
The Esh-o report a strange stellar event, thanks to the arrival of a phenomenon similar to a mobile nebula. This "micronebula" has engulfed the Esh-o's home system, and is causing chaos with communications, sensors, and shield systems. At least, that is the UDP's assessment, though I expect our experience will be similar. The micronebula's center is currently located near the system's fourth planet, and is nearly too dense to navigate -- though there is a strange and unidentifiable radio signal coming from this center. | |||
The 'Oumuamua has been dispatched to meet with the Esh-o. Although the Esh-o are not warp-capable, they have advanced sublight engines, and can easily outspeed any Starfleet vessel outside of subspace. As such, they have been running near-lightspeed courier services between the three inhabited planets, moons, and trade hubs in the system. No subspace signals can penetrate the micronebula, and since the initial distress call and the UDP's response, the Esh-o have been cut off from any external information -- which is, coincidentally, the most profitable commodity in the system. | |||
As the 'Oumuamua enters the system, I have commissioned three teams of senior officers, two that will leave the ship and one that will remain. I will remain with the 'Oumuamua, and I have asked Lieutenant Katsim and Ensign Herrick to join me on the bridge, with Doctor Kel remaining in Sickbay on standby. Our goal will to be understand the micronebula will all the sensors available to us, and from outside the dense center. | |||
The first shuttle team will set a course for the center and its strange radio signals. Commander Etan will lead this team, and he will have Ensign Dahlquist with him for science support. Should this team encounter anything untoward, I've also insisted that Etan take Lieutenant Richards and Ensign Tyber. | |||
The second shuttle team will interface with the Esh-o directly, and act alongside a courier to get a sense of their culture and the impacts to the same. Because the problem is so strongly based in an upset to standard systems, I have asked Lieutenant Corelli to take command, with Lieutenants Promontory and Kessler for support, and Junior Lieutenant Arlill as primarily pilot. I'm sure this team will learn everything we need to know about the Esh-o in order to fully understand the magnitude of their problem. | |||
Our goal is the successful research of this phenomena, along with the presentation to the Esh-o of a way to remove the micronebula from their solar system. I will update with additional mission details as they occur. | |||
'''End log.'''<div style="overflow: hidden;">{{LCARS-bar-heading|Act I|10|COLOR=linear-gradient(to right, #bd2421, #520d07)}}</div> | |||
[[File:Esh-o micronebula.jpg|left|thumb|The Esh-o Micronebula]] | [[File:Esh-o micronebula.jpg|left|thumb|The Esh-o Micronebula]] | ||
'''Introduction''' | '''Introduction''' | ||
A flotilla is deployed to the Gamma Quadrant after the [[Missing In Action (USS Oumuamua)|loss of the USS Caboto]], but while they depart from Port Coray, the Oumuamua receives a call from the [[United Dominion of Planets|UDP]] who pass along a distress signal from a pre-warp people known as the Esh-o. Since the UDP and Starfleet’s existence is already known, Headquarters indicates the [[Prime Directive]] does not apply. Commodore [[Ossa V'Airu|Ossa V’Airu]] takes the bridge along with Lieutenant [[Katsim Peri]] and Ensign [[Josh Herrick]]. Lieutenant [[Kammus Corelli]] takes on a different role, and he along with Lieutenants [[Jack Kessler]] and [[Avander Promontory]] and [[Toxin Arlill]] are to accompany him as they make first contact and act as a courier. Meanwhile, Commander [[Etan Iljor]], Lieutenant [[Anton Richards]], and Ensigns [[Lina Dahlquist]] and [[Charles Tyber]] will search for answers to a mysterious radio signals at the center of this nebula which is not only much smaller than usual, but also moves an has engulfed the Esh-o’s planet, hence their need for assistance. | A flotilla is deployed to the Gamma Quadrant after the [[Missing In Action (USS Oumuamua)|loss of the USS Caboto]], but while they depart from Port Coray, the Oumuamua receives a call from the [[United Dominion of Planets|UDP]] who pass along a distress signal from a pre-warp people known as the Esh-o. Since the UDP and Starfleet’s existence is already known, Headquarters indicates the [[Prime Directive]] does not apply. Commodore [[Ossa V'Airu|Ossa V’Airu]] takes the bridge along with Lieutenant [[Katsim Peri]] and Ensign [[Josh Herrick]]. Lieutenant [[Kammus Corelli]] takes on a different role, and he along with Lieutenants [[Jack Kessler]] and [[Avander Promontory]] and [[Toxin Arlill]] are to accompany him as they make first contact and act as a courier. Meanwhile, Commander [[Etan Iljor]], Lieutenant [[Anton Richards]], and Ensigns [[Lina Dahlquist]] and [[Charles Tyber]] will search for answers to a mysterious radio signals at the center of this nebula which is not only much smaller than usual, but also moves an has engulfed the Esh-o’s planet, hence their need for assistance. | ||
'''Bridge''' | '''Bridge''' | ||
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Solari does so, and by that time Doctor Kel has come aboard and to the bridge. Since someone in Sickbay created a ‘cocktail’ neural suppressant, he starts innoculating the bridge crew. Before he injects Katsim, the doors open and V’airu returns to duty, then dismisses the others so they can have a break. Katsim remains behind and states while she won’t fight the Commodore’s reinstatement, she also refuses to leave the bridge. | Solari does so, and by that time Doctor Kel has come aboard and to the bridge. Since someone in Sickbay created a ‘cocktail’ neural suppressant, he starts innoculating the bridge crew. Before he injects Katsim, the doors open and V’airu returns to duty, then dismisses the others so they can have a break. Katsim remains behind and states while she won’t fight the Commodore’s reinstatement, she also refuses to leave the bridge. | ||
'''Shuttlecraft Nichols''' | '''Shuttlecraft Nichols''' | ||
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Dahlquist continues to suffer from hallucinations, Tyber gets irritable and is still suspicious of Vishtex, but tries to turn the vessel around. Vishtex suggests they are being challenged by his god and they should delve deeper into the nebula. Etan sends a text message to Richards and Tyber to not take their eyes off of Vishtex Dahlquist has a volatile reaction, lashes out. Etan barks out a reprimand, tells Vishtex they are going back to the mother ship and he can either stay or go. Then the group return to the Oumuamua. | Dahlquist continues to suffer from hallucinations, Tyber gets irritable and is still suspicious of Vishtex, but tries to turn the vessel around. Vishtex suggests they are being challenged by his god and they should delve deeper into the nebula. Etan sends a text message to Richards and Tyber to not take their eyes off of Vishtex Dahlquist has a volatile reaction, lashes out. Etan barks out a reprimand, tells Vishtex they are going back to the mother ship and he can either stay or go. Then the group return to the Oumuamua. | ||
'''Shuttlecraft York''' | '''Shuttlecraft York''' | ||
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V’Airu decides to split them up and sends Promontory down to coordinate the engineers for modifications while she, Kessler, and Dahlquist work on the most efficient flight plan to get to the center with minimal risk. Unfortunately Dahlquist is called away. Kessler shares ideas on how to use the ship's optical targeting scopes to help compliment the sensor pod’s scans. After getting details on what modifications would need to be made, the duo head to the bridge. | V’Airu decides to split them up and sends Promontory down to coordinate the engineers for modifications while she, Kessler, and Dahlquist work on the most efficient flight plan to get to the center with minimal risk. Unfortunately Dahlquist is called away. Kessler shares ideas on how to use the ship's optical targeting scopes to help compliment the sensor pod’s scans. After getting details on what modifications would need to be made, the duo head to the bridge. | ||
There, Johnson joins them and they discuss the best way to achieve the desired result. As they work, an Ensign who had | There, Johnson joins them and they discuss the best way to achieve the desired result. As they work, an Ensign who had just recently joined, [[Lhandon Nilsen]], arrives and Johnson brings him up to speed. He then accompanies the Commodore down to Torpedo Launch Control, where they are met by Kessler, and the they discuss the best way to take the launchers offline. Nilsen gives his advice and the trio work to safely disable the launch systems. | ||
Once done, they head back to the bridge and the commodore asks if Nilsen will pilot. He admits to his involvement in a shuttlecraft accident during the academy, but V’airu states she will make her own decisions and base off the now not the past. They make their way to the bridge and the call from Corelli comes through with some difficulty, but Nilsen helps clear up the signal with Johnson. Corelli tells them of the situation on the colony, and V’Airu calls 1st Lieutenant Arturo Maxwell up to the bridge. Kessler warns him that they may have a Zet threat, but Johnson notes they aren’t certain whether or not the Zet are involved, but it’s better to be careful. Maxwell takes a position and the ship moves deeper into the nebula. Sensors pick up a strange signature that Johnson states isn’t natural. Just then, Nilsen receives a call from Katux who had boarded a ship to go after the Administrator once he found out he was on the Oumuamua. He calls the ship and finds out the Administrator hasn’t been kidnapped but is a guest. They transport Nrex over at their request, then resume working on the nebula issue. It’s then they pick up a transmission from a Federation vessel and make contact with the Nautilus which is deep inside the nebula. | Once done, they head back to the bridge and the commodore asks if Nilsen will pilot. He admits to his involvement in a shuttlecraft accident during the academy, but V’airu states she will make her own decisions and base off the now not the past. They make their way to the bridge and the call from Corelli comes through with some difficulty, but Nilsen helps clear up the signal with Johnson. Corelli tells them of the situation on the colony, and V’Airu calls 1st Lieutenant Arturo Maxwell up to the bridge. Kessler warns him that they may have a Zet threat, but Johnson notes they aren’t certain whether or not the Zet are involved, but it’s better to be careful. Maxwell takes a position and the ship moves deeper into the nebula. Sensors pick up a strange signature that Johnson states isn’t natural. Just then, Nilsen receives a call from Katux who had boarded a ship to go after the Administrator once he found out he was on the Oumuamua. He calls the ship and finds out the Administrator hasn’t been kidnapped but is a guest. They transport Nrex over at their request, then resume working on the nebula issue. It’s then they pick up a transmission from a Federation vessel and make contact with the Nautilus which is deep inside the nebula. | ||
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*Engineering Officer, Ensign [[Josh Herrick]] | *Engineering Officer, Ensign [[Josh Herrick]] | ||
*HCO Officer, Lieutenant JG [[Toxin Arlill]] | *HCO Officer, Lieutenant JG [[Toxin Arlill]] | ||
*HCO Officer, Ensign [[Lhandon Nilsen]] | |||
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[[Category:Oumuamua Mission Archive]] | [[Category:Oumuamua Mission Archive]] | ||