Fighting Stones II (Challenger-A): Difference between revisions

Two years have passed since the Challenger visited [[Kaclla II|Kaclla II]].  Now Fleet Captain T’Pen and her crew, aboard the newly commissioned Challenger-A are being sent back.  This time their mission is to assess the Kacllan governments application for admission to the Federation.  Just as the ship is leaving DS24, word comes through of a fleet redistribution, and Commander Toni Turner takes part of the crew to her new command, the USS Resolution, with Commander Samal Frazier becoming First Officer onboard the Challenger.

The remaining crew continued on to Kaclla II.  Midway an explosion on deck 14 blew out a section of the forward hull, damaging the forward torpedo control and destroying most of the micro labs, killing many working in that section. (Note: Edgar Mosely, civilian, was orphaned in this explosion.  LtCmdr Jerry Reid, MD, would later begin the adoption process for Edgar.)

Engineering emergency crews, including Lt Chalmers and Ensign Thomas, quickly responded and were instrumental in saving the ship.  Ltjg Turc Brakur and the security department investigated and discovered the remains of an ultritium shaped charge, a clear sign of sabotage.  With the heavy level of damage, supplies were running low due to the repairs.  A solution was found, when the Challengers new science officer Lt Marcus Dickens contacted the ship from the science station Ambrosia.  Arrangements were made to send a group of runabouts to bring Lt Dickens along with some supplies back to the ship.