Stranded on Ambrosia (Columbia): Difference between revisions

The situation has become more difficult within the Tantalus Complex as the Ethereal Creatures that reside that have wreaked havoc among the Columbia's crews mind.  Using their highly advanced mental capabilities, these creatures have been able to take control over several of the Columbia crew including Captain Avatar.  Some of the Columbia crew including Lt. Cmdr. Moranta, Lt. T'Lea, and Lt. Keldon have been able to regain control of their minds using strong mental techniques.  Meanwhile Ensign Ramirez has been able to retain control by not falling asleep despite tremendous exhaustion.  This was determined to be significant because the Ethereals are able to gain control while a humanoid sleeps and dreams.

Because Captain Avatar's mind was compromised, Commander Moranta was forced to take command of the crew on the planet's surface and relieve him of command.  Moranta ordered the destruction of part of the complex in order to stop the Ethereal's experiments.  The stopping of the experiments was successful, but the Ethereal still remain a threat and the Columbia remains out of reach and to the knowledge of the Columbia crew, perhaps destroyed.

However, the Columbia was not destroyed by the artificial wormhole experiment.  Instead, she was found adrift approximately 11 light years from the Tantalus Complex on Ambrosia.  The ship was in the process of being repaired, despite a life support failure, by Lt. Cmdr. Anderson's series of exo-comps.  The exo-comps were starting to make headway on repairs when a group of Ferengi declared salvage rights to the Columbia.  The exo-comps were successful in putting down the Ferengi claim but were also able to get them to assist in repair efforts.

Meanwhile, the Stonebridge, an Akira Class ship has been dispatched to search for the missing Columbia.  After the experiment ended, the Columbia was unable to report back to Starbase 118 as to their status.  With no radio contact for several days, the Stonebridge has begun a search.  The new Columbia Chief Operations Officer, Lieutenant Drake Barlow is currently leading a group of Columbia personnel not aboard the ship during the experiment, to help in locating their missing ship.