Shore Leave: Refugee Reprieve (USS Octavia E Butler)

USS Octavia E Butler
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	Mission Start

Commander Rouiancet, Captain

Commanding officer's log, stardate 240105.08.

We are officially a full two weeks out from our first mission at Cheyd'lang, and the Octavia E. Butler has seen the last of our evacuated refugees to safe harbors. Among those are Seytoxal, a resort world where much of the crew has spent time; the Esh-o system, where temporal incursions were thankfully at a minimum; and Port Coray, the independent trading station.

Our final group of refugees will disembark with the Butler's crew at New Bajor, where we (and presumably they) will enjoy some leave time. Some of the crew have declared their intention to continue to work with the refugees, and I will be one of them, at least at the beginning of the leave period, before I give myself any time away from my duties.

Even those officers and crew who aren't assisting the refugees may choose to do more work than normal for a period of leave as they adjust to the Butler and modify it to their liking, especially with our first mission behind us and their first impressions of the ship's performance behind them.

They will also have the opportunity to visit the newly constructed Deep Space 14 in orbit of New Bajor. The station is, even beyond the Gamma Task Force, the first permanent Federation installation in the Gamma Quadrant, and I am curious to see how its history unfolds. As such, there is more of a Starfleet presence here than usual, and we're currently sharing New Bajor's orbit with the Vulcana Regar, the Phoebe, the Joseph M'Benga -- and the 'Oumuamua, recently returned to active service and with personnel and materiel from the Federation. Among these personnel are a new intelligence officer, Commander Walker, who I look forward to getting to know.

Although I see no immediate signs of misadventure, I'm sure some among the crew will find it regardless.

End log.

	Summary

Operation Rescue Jack

Lieutenant Commander V'Len Kel and his team execute a daring rescue mission to retrieve Lieutenant Jack Kessler from a high-security Zet facility, navigating through interstellar espionage and intense firefights to ensure his safe return to the USS Octavia E. Butler.

The mission to retrieve Lieutenant Jack Kessler, presumed lost, begins with Lieutenant Commander V'Len Kel arriving at Port Coray in the Gamma Quadrant. Seeking information, V'Len encounters various traders and shady figures, hoping to find clues about Jack's whereabouts. V'Len's quest leads him to engage with intelligence officers and allies, including Avander Promontory and Ithri Sh'shelor, who provide support despite the complexities of operating within the Gamma Quadrant's political landscape. Throughout their investigation, they face multiple challenges, including dealing with the Zet, a group known for their control and financial ambitions. V'Len and his team navigate through the intricacies of interstellar politics and espionage, often having to employ subterfuge to gather vital information without provoking conflict with the Zet or other Gamma Quadrant factions. The team discovers that Jack is alive but held in a secure facility by the Zet, where he is treated relatively well in exchange for information. Despite the difficult circumstances, Jack manages to communicate with the team, providing hope for a successful rescue. The mission becomes a race against time, with the team formulating plans to extract Jack while avoiding direct confrontation with the Zet. As the team prepares for the rescue, they engage in tactical discussions, weighing the risks of various approaches. They consider using deception and feigned cooperation with the Zet to gain an advantage. Promontory and Sh'shelor play critical roles in coordinating the rescue efforts, ensuring that every move is calculated and precise to minimize casualties and diplomatic fallout. Finally, the rescue operation culminates in a tense extraction, where the team manages to outmaneuver the Zet and retrieve Jack. Jack's return to the USS Octavia E. Butler is met with mixed emotions, as the crew reflects on the sacrifices made and the challenges ahead. Sim References:  https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/aDB6NhzRPBw/m/a55Vcyc-AwAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/_9Nm9Dq4RiU/m/bKLvGXBWAwAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/01TW72vOvlw/m/w0g2iSmlAwAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/udTefk9w73A/m/33atHiqlAwAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/RB_fI6U8-L4/m/7C3_7nf5AwAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/Y3UkF00dUgE/m/utUOgfz5AwAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/BaRdpBcMwOU/m/wII1VLUsBAAJ https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/c/PIc0fZwJ4Mc/m/-C1_rP0sBAAJ

	Officers

• Commanding Officer, Commander Lia Rouiancet
• Executive Officer, Commander Etan Iljor
• Chief of Operations Officer, Lieutenant Toxin Arlill
• Helm, Communications and Ops Officer, Lieutenant JG Lhandon Nilsen
• Acting Chief Engineering Officer, Lieutenant JG Josh Herrick
• Chief Security Officer, Lieutenant Commander Aine Sherlock
• Security Officer, Lieutenant Anton Richards
• Acting Chief of Tactical, Marine Captain Michele Winters
• Acting Chief Medical Officer, Lieutenant JG Toz
• Counselor, Lieutenant JG Karen Stendhal
• Chief Science Officer, Lieutenant Peri Katsim
• Science Officer, Ensign Yinn
• Intelligence Officer, Lieutenant Avander Promontory
• Marine Officer, Second Lieutenant Arturo Maxwell
• Combat Rescue Officer, Second Lieutenant Jacen Xaivis