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Following a period of quarantine aboard the Thor, Major Parker and myself returned to the K’Tal to try and see if it was possible to gain entry to the sophisticated medical centre aboard the vessel. During this away mission it was discovered that the Klingon crew, of five, had become largely compromised. Two fatalities, two advanced transformations and one crew member placed in stasis pending review – current status unknown.

The USS Thor was ordered to conduct surface investigations using a combination of techniques. Specifically these were to establish a duck-blind for localised surface scans as well as an embedded team to observe the Egort at close range and collect surface samples. Additional objectives were to ascertain the origin of the advanced technology present, assess the extent of contamination, and identify the additional species, if possible.  

Ensign Ghant Xerix advised that a personal vessel under his ownership, the Celestial, was equipped with systems that would facilitate its use as a duck-blind and on-surface base of operations. During the six hour journey to the Egrot home world, this officer, together with Dr. Boris Hendon and Ensign Richard Walters worked on a hologrammatical simulation of the Egrot species that would allow surface observation with minimised risk of exposure. This was loaded onto personal holo-emitters and issued to all personnel.  

Surface scans showed raised levels of radiation on the surface. Upon arrival, contact occurred with natural fauna of the planet, a bat-like species, which was placed into quarantine. Away teams were deployed and surface scans revealed significantly elevated radiation levels, consistent with those already recorded, which were attributed to a previously undocumented stellar object. Away team was in the process of withdrawl to the Celestial when they came into contact with another indigenous species – similar with Starfleet personnel.  

Shortly after, a group of Shadow Eaters, attacked the camp, injuring Lieutenant Commander T’Lea. Remaining personnel, including Rear Admiral Turner, evacuated towards the Celestial and were able to kill and recover the body of a Shadow Eater. Upon analysis is was discovered the creature was found to have a mixture of Egrot and Zalkonian DNA. It was hypothesised that these creatures may be genetically altered Zalkonians that had partially, or subsequently, undergone The Change – an alteration to a state of non-corporeal existence. It was further speculated that a reduction in radiation levels, in addition to an elevation in natural proteins within the food source of the Egrot may be able to halt and possibly reverse the effect.

It was revealed that a rogue Android had escaped from a Federation research station specialising in artificial intelligence. The escapee had been created by Doctor Frederick Waspson who, in an effort to overcome issues regarding neural net pathways and positronic cortex interactions had used illicit Borg technology to circumvent this issue. Upon activation the Android displayed instability and stole a shuttle to escape the facility. It’s escape trajectory showed it headed towards Til’ahn.

It was decided the Counsellor Brodie should approached the Android along with Commander Pandorn to attempt to reason with the being. Unfortunately the Android made a successful attempt to destroy itself, leaping from the tree and causing terminal damage to the positronic neural net. Major Parker and his team secured the remains which were taken into Starfleet custody.

Major Hannibal Parker displayed a significant level of agitation and open hostility towards the Android – including escalating a physical confrontation. It is speculated that this stemmed from the destruction of the SS Capella Trader with the loss of all hands. Suggest follow-up with Major Parker concerning this incident to assess whether his objectivity, in the face of significant psychological stress, has become compromised. In addition, out-reach to newly onboarded crew would be advisable.

The Talisen forest climate was also of interest. The artic storms were unseasonal for the region and they abated as soon as the Android had been subdued. This may be a coincidence although it seems unlikely that there is no correlation to these strange events.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Krido Pandorn, Chief Engineer together with Ensign Sirok worked with Science officer Wilkins and Lovar to explore ways to monitor and/or destroy/neutralise the proto-matter.

Further, during the encounter with the Tahndak the USS Thunder appeared to have command amd control functions impaired by a force, or forces, unknown. This same force appears to have a similar impact on the IRW Tahdak. This loss of control was accompanied by a significant drop in temperature and this appeared consistent with observations made during the efforts to subdue the rouge android in the Talisen Forest (Ref: THR/DUR-AMWB-COU-MIS-0003). In addition, the USS Apollo recorded an encounter with a non-corporeal entity in this region some eight year previously.  

Team two were further isolated by failures of transport beacons and transponders on the surface. Upon the return of team one it was determined that to recover the colonists and evacuate the away team, it would be necessary to re-establish the transporter link to the surface to the tunnels. Chroniton particles were continuing to build and consideration was given to what may be producing them and how they may be disrupted or terminate to buy more time for the colony. A working theory was formed by this officer and Ensign Wilkins that a decaying singularity core may be responsible for the build-up of particles but Insufficient time would be available to form and execute an effective action plan. Lieutenant Garcia was to pilot a shuttle to the surface with medical support to extract the away team and allow team two to re-stablish the link and evacuate remaining personnel via transporter.  

During this operation it became apparent via a security alert that a member of an indigenous species, subsequently to become known as ‘Azcou’, had been transported aboard the ship. It was believed with was via an accidental activation of the transporter relay return sequence. The creature, known as Orh’am, came aboard the USS Thor on deck three and travelled through the ship to the hangar bay on deck seven where he was contained by security forces.