The Ultimatum (Arrow)
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Characters
| Officers taking part in the mission | |||
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| Name | Position | Notes | |
| Randal Shayne | Commanding Officer | ||
| Quentin Collins | First Officer | ||
| Chloe Waters | Helm Officer | ||
| Charlotte DeBarres | Mission Specialist | ||
| Maria Alvarez | Operations Officer | ||
| Lase Ander | Engineering Officer | ||
| Artinus Serinus | Chief Tactical Officer, Chief of Security | ||
| Regan Wilde | Security Officer | ||
| R'Ariel | Counselor | ||
| Hayley Caden | Research Specialist | ||
| Eerie | Mission Specialist | ||
| Mission Specific NPCs | |||
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| Name | Position | Notes | |
| Scientist First Circle Ergaholz | Chief Science Officer, Sheliak Vessel Ascended Codex | Played by Randal Shayne | |
| Captain Grettze | Captain, Sheliak Vessel Ascended Codex | Played by Charlotte DeBarres | |
| Cheldon ch'Doro | Lay Warrior, Brotherhood of Thet | Played by Artinus Serinus | |
| Father Edward Morgan | Head Cleric, Brotherhood of Thet | Played by Regan Wilde | |
| NPC's & PNPC's | |||
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| Name | Position | Notes | |
| Lana Morgenstern | Attending Physician | Played by Quentin Collins | |
| Kal Jaris | Theta 122 Local | Played by Haley Caden | |
The Sheliak have arrived at Theta 122, right as the mystery of a signal underground is starting to heat up. With an ultimatum to clear the planet, and powerful weapons to bring to bear on the planet's population, the Sheliak aren't going to wait for Arrow to figure out a solution.
Mission Reports
From: 239801.04 To: Present
- Part 1 - Double Red Alert
Captain Shayne begins begins the conference, and reveals the signal emanating from Theta 122 has been intensifying and starting to interfere with power systems in the area. Unfortunately, the signal has also attracted the attention of the Sheliak, who have issued an ultimatum to evacuate the planet and cede control to the Corporate. The one hour deadline is cut short with the early arrival of a Sheliak vessel, armed to the teeth, and the immediate commencement of orbital bombardment. Collins, DeBarres, Wilde, and R'Ariel are dispatched to begin evacuations from the surface, while Shayne, Serinus, Waters, Caden, Alvarez, and Ander work to beam up as many as possible from the ship.
Matters are complicated for the ship crew with the re-appearance of the pirate ship Razor's Edge, and even more so with the discovery the signal from the planet is interfering with transport. Operating on the guess that the arrival of the Sheliak or their firing of the weapon has triggered the change in behavior of the signal, Alvarez, Ander, and Caden are tasked with tapping into the Sheliak communications, using prior research by Ensign Zicv. Shayne orders Waters to set a collision course with the Sheliak vessel, aiming to provoke some kind of response from the Sheliak. This course of action seems to finally elicit a response from the ever-enigmatic Sheliak, who now appear to be adrift after firing their weapon. Unfortunately, the conversation only comes in the form of a very brief and unproductive hail - apparently they have more interesting matters to attend to than a posturing Starfleet vessel.
On the surface, the away team discovers things are both good and bad. A number of ships have already safely departed, making good on a hasty evacuation. But still a number of less fortunate ships are still marooned on the surface, as are most of the staff of Atlas Base. The air is charged with some kind of energy, either a product of the signal, the weapon, or both - creating problems with transporters, communications, and tricorders alike. A ship fails during takeoff and breaks apart in the atmosphere, debris falling much to close for comfort. Deciding their situation unsafe, they decide to take off again, and make a sweep for survivors and stragglers. Before they're able to get far though, their shuttle comes under fire and is shot down. Making a rocky landing, Collins is assaulted and knocked out by a Saurian member of the Brotherhood of Thet.
Back on the Arrow, the Bridge crew is confronted with the Razor's Edge moving in on a civilian ship attempting to break orbit. With the hostile actions of the ship obvious, and the prior actions of the pirate ship, Captain Shayne orders an attack on the ship, without warning, to protect the refugees. It's modestly effective, but a clever piece of tactics devised by JG Waters (somewhat reductively and childishly - but rather accurately - likened to a fart by Ensign Alvarez) winds up paralyzing the enemy ship at least temporarily. Immediate peril seemingly abated, the crew on the bridge fully turn their attention to the question of translating the Sheliak language. The first attempt by Alvarez, Ander, and Caden seems to have born some fruit, but it hasn't been as effective as hoped either.
- Part 2 - The Brotherhood
On the surface, DeBarres quickly stuns their attacker, and the team regroups from their catastrophic landing. They're joined by Cheldon ch'Doro, who admonishes the Saurian and accompanying brothers for their actions and offers to assist the beleaguered away team. Wilde pushes for cooler heads to prevail along with the newcomer, and as Collins regains consciousness with the aid of local Kal Jaris, the team agree to go with ch'Doro into the caves that are sheltering the Brotherhood of Thet.
Important SIM's
- Double Red Alert - 239801.04 The mission briefing gets cut short by a call to action.
- No Turning Back - 239801.12 Our introduction to the Sheliak Scientist Ergaholtz, who apparently has plans counter to his superiors'.
- Puny Ship, Other Concern - 239801.14 Our introduction to the Sheliak Captain Grettze, who appears more concerned with the confusing happening on his ship than the Arrow's brazen actions.
- Baptism of the Gods - 239801.22 A look behind the curtain at what Thet requires of the brotherhood.
Honorary Mentions
- I Saw 3 (Dozen) Ships Come Sailing In - 239801.11 The away team lands on Theta 122, and it's not a rosy picture.