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In the wake of the previous mission, Quentin Collins found himself shifted. After a quietly tense shore leave and numerous meetings, Commander Collins once again found himself in the position of Chief Science Officer. After introducing himself to the rest of the Science Staff and making peace with the position change, he promptly threw himself into work. And was slightly rewarded for his diligence. | In the wake of the previous mission, Quentin Collins found himself shifted. After a quietly tense shore leave and numerous meetings, Commander Collins once again found himself in the position of Chief Science Officer. After introducing himself to the rest of the Science Staff and making peace with the position change, he promptly threw himself into work. And was slightly rewarded for his diligence. | ||
Tasked with sensor mapping a remote area of the Isles, Quentin found himself mainly down in Stellar Cartography with one Chief Frell and Commander MacKenna. But after probes were released from the ship and more information started to come into the ship and her systems, more questions arose. A high level of ionization dominated the sector space and slightly obfuscated their systems. | Tasked with sensor mapping a remote area of the Isles, Quentin found himself mainly down in Stellar Cartography with one Chief Frell and Commander MacKenna. But after probes were released from the ship and more information started to come into the ship and her systems, more questions arose. A high level of ionization dominated the sector space and slightly obfuscated their systems. Odder still the direct area in front of them seemed...invisible. Both to scopes and the naked eye. | ||
A low-level polaron pulse from their deflector dish revealed the reason why. A massive ship, enveloped by an ion leak from it's equally massive and ancient engines. But with the sight rose even MORE mysteries. Sensors then started to indicate that the damaged hull of the ship, which hung in space like a massive pyramid, was made with a sort of silica based sediment. And that soil had originated thousands of years ago on a planet called Agornu. The birthplace of The Gorn Hegemony. However, the discovery was shortly celebrated as more problems soon arose. | |||
With the reveal of the space hulk came also those who claimed to "own" it. Namely a Dai'Mon Slek, who had dispatched already a "recovery crew" onto the hulk from their nearby Ferengi Marauder. As the Arrow moved closer to investigate, the Dai'Mon took issue. Claiming that this was legitimate salvage and that it was under his possession. After some fraught "negotiation" Slek revealed that he had lost contact with his recovery team and would also require more in-depth negotiation to accept aid. Negotiations that he required be led by Ash MacKenna. Quentin Collins volunteered to tag-along, hoping both to keep Ash safe and eventually push forward their efforts smoothly. | |||
But the meeting was anything but. As soon as Ash and Quentin crossed over into his ship, Slek had less-than-honorable intentions. Proving bullish and greedy, Slek stonewalled the officers. Providing no new information or direction for their rescue efforts (which Captain Shayne had started directly after the pair made the transport), Slek only seemed focused on grandstanding. Which Quentin and Ash blanched against. Much to the Dai'Mon's annoyance. After a time, Quentin and Ash had enough, imploring him to "put up or shut up". Which the Dai'Mon responded to with violence. After an equally fraught contact with the Arrow, who had started to move in on the hulk, Slek lashed out at Ash and ordered his Bridge Crew to take Quentin prisoner. | |||
However, the Dai'Mon made a fatal mistake. He left the comm line open. Which showed his hostility plainly to the Arrow's Captain. This prompted an attack from the Arrow to the Marauder and a turning of the tables on Slek and his crew. But their victory was short-lived as the Dai'Mon triggered a self-destruct sequence and short-range teleportation signal. Which transported all three of them over to the hulk. Where the recovery crew and Arrow away team were under attack by a twisted shade of The Gorn. Driven insane and feral by their shipwreck. This launched a frightful flight back to the shuttle and safety as the Gorn snapped at their heels. | |||
Eventually, the pair, reconnected with the Away Team, finally made their way back. Having suffered losses, but still alive for the most part. Where the crew logged and tagged the hulk as a hazardous space while also registering the hulk with both Starfleet Command and Hegemoney officals. | |||
It is of the opinions of these program(s) that Commander Collins displayed a remarkable ability to improvise, keeping both a cool head and capable eye amid chaos and calamity. However, these program(s) also warn against a turn toward recklessness he has displayed since his transfer back to Science. | |||
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