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On the fringe of Operation 'Knife Point' being launched by the Fleet, the USS Columbia is sent to Hemix, a planet in the Skalur expanse (near the Zelia Gatis region), for a scientific and observation mission. | On the fringe of Operation 'Knife Point' being launched by the Fleet, the {{USS|Columbia}} is sent to Hemix, a planet in the Skalur expanse (near the Zelia Gatis region), for a scientific and observation mission. | ||
Three years go, when the Romulan Republic studied Hemix, it was completely barren. Yet when Starfleet performed a survey of this planet earlier this year, it discovered a lush island, thriving with animal and plant life. An away team, led by LtCmdr. Rennyn, will be studying the planet strange ecosystem. | Three years go, when the [[Romulan Republic]] studied Hemix, it was completely barren. Yet when Starfleet performed a survey of this planet earlier this year, it discovered a lush island, thriving with animal and plant life. An away team, led by LtCmdr. {{n|Rendal|Rennyn}}, will be studying the planet strange ecosystem. | ||
The USS Columbia secondary objective will be to confirm that there is no presence of a shadow organization called [[Sicarius]] or anything else that may hamper Knife point's mission. A combat orientated team, led by LtCmdr. {{n|Tyler|Kelly}} will be in charge of this aspect of the mission. | |||
After a 17 days journey, Columbia, piloted by Ensign {{n|Antero|Flynn}}, reaches planet Hemix. Following a plan set by {{n|Didrik|Stennes}}, three Class III probes are launched into orbit around Hemix and configured so that they can transmit telemetry to Columbia and to the away teams. | |||
While LtCmdr. {{n|Kevin|Breeman}} and Ensign {{n|Diego|Beyett}} select the best site for the scientific team, LtCmdr. Kelly's team beamed to the planet's surface, equipped with EVA suits specially designed by Dr. {{n|Johanna|MacLaren}}. As soon as they materialized, Lt. {{Theo|Whittaker}} discovered a weird energy field, whose nature appears to be both natural and artificial. | |||
Elsewhere on the planet, Chennel, a Bolian pirate who operates on a ship called the ''Lightness of Being'', has noticed the arrival of Columbia. After hiding her ship in a high polar orbit, Chennel decided to send a squad of fighters to the planet, which she will lead. | |||
Also present on the planet is an ethereal spirit called Akee, who can control insects and who doesn't hesitate to kill what it perceives to be dangerous. | Also present on the planet is an ethereal spirit called Akee, who can control insects and who doesn't hesitate to kill what it perceives to be dangerous. | ||
On Columbia, while the crew continues to make preparations for the Hemix' expeditions, a changeling called [[Que]], working for the Sicarians, has taken the appearance of Crewman 2nd Class Thompson, and she mixes with a group of engineers. | |||
On Columbia, while the crew continues to make preparations for the Hemix' expeditions, a changeling called Que, working for the Sicarians, has taken the appearance of Crewman 2nd Class Thompson, and she mixes with a group of engineers. | |||