A Test of Loyalty (Andaris Task Force): Difference between revisions

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With the end of shore leave came the inevitable [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453129 recognition ceremony] attended by all the [[USS Blackwell|Blackwell]]’s senior staff. [[Merrick R'Ven|R’Ven]], [[Graeme Cook|Cook]] and [[Anath G'Renn|G’Renn]] were awarded the Medical Science Ribbon. Captain [[Akinor Onali Zaekia| Zaekia]] and [[Jarred Thoran|Thoran]] were awarded the Diplomacy Ribbon. The [[USS Blackwell|Blackwell]]’s newest member [[Krindo Pandorn|Pandorn]], who had recently transferred from the USS Za, was presented by Rear Admiral [[Renos|Renos]] the Explorer’s Ribbon, Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Ribbon. [[Anath G'Renn|G’Renn]] and [[Jarred Thoran|Thoran]] received promotions to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade). Adding to the jubilation [[Merrick R'Ven|R’Ven]] was made Second Officer.

Whilst he was away, [[Udro Nepra| Nepra]] along with the others investigated the programming, finding it to be [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453715 impressive], although [[Udro Nepra| Nepra]] did want to examine the biological elements closer. Olin returned with a [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453768 goo], which he called Biomechanical Multipurpose Gel, that could apparently change form and repurposed to perform specialized functions.

Things on the [[USS Blackwell|Blackwell]] had been progressing along, until a sudden shock ripped them out of [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453635 warp]. Captain [[Akinor Onali Zaekia| Zaekia]] and [[E'riQ|E'riQ]] returned to the bridge. [[Vito Jiace| Jiace]], who had been in the briefing room with Rear Admiral [[Renos| Renos]] and [[Krindo Pandorn| Pandorn]] called into the bridge that he had spotted [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453645 plasma fires] on the port warp nacelle.

With the problems in engineering temporarily resolved [[Brell| Brell]], [[Vito Jiace| Jiace]] and [[E'riQ|E'riQ]] went [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453918 firefighting]. Reaching deck 18 they met [[Amar Lux|Lux]] and the trio continued on their way to deck 16.

The Atlantic had finally arrived at the [[USS Blackwell|Blackwell]]’s position. [[Kurt Logan|Logan]] and [[Jon Oswald|Oswald]] provided the bridge crew with the [[USS Blackwell|Blackwell]]’s [http://sims.starbase118.net/sim.php?simnum=2453958 status]. Captain [[S'Ranna| S’Ranna]] acting on [[Kurt Logan|Logan’s]] recommendation ordered the launching of probes and asked [[Randal Shayne|Shayne]] to contact the [[USS Blackwell|Blackwell]].