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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 | Three years ago, 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. {{n|Theo|Whittaker}} discovered a weird energy field, whose nature | 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. {{n|Theo|Whittaker}} discovered a weird energy field, whose nature appeared 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. | 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. | ||
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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 | On Columbia, while the crew continued 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. | ||
Meanwhile, on the island, Chennel promptly captured Kelly, Ezo, Nugra (who had turned feral and had attacked Kelly) and Whittaker, whom she tortured. | |||
Later, the 4th dimension creature attacked the pirates' ship to the point of destroying it. Thankfully its crew and hostages were rescued, in extremis, by Columbia. | |||
On Columbia, Brek became the target of Que, who had taken Flynn's appearance, but Tribune Shiarrael, always on alert, diverted the attack. While the crew chased the assassin, (using a clever ploy devised by Dr. MacLaren), Breeman found a way to get away from the 4th dimension and the giant 'dandelions' that had invaded the ship. However on Hemix the 4th dimension continued to grow and grow... | |||
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