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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25950.4 - Captain Straak
It is a relief to be released from wartime service to return to focusing onto geological surveys. We will soon be exploring the Articulated Crown Caves of-
[Beeping]
Or we could attend an urgent diplomatic mission on the major Caldonian world of Lomay II.
[Chief of Staff's NB: Congratulations, Admiral, you have now heard a Vulcan sigh.]
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Captain's Log, USS Valiant, Stardate 25950.8
We have collected Commodore Nash ka'Sharren from Leas Akaam and delivered her to a summit with the Apiata and Amarki at Irrizizza, where a delegation of Queens have gathered to express their frustrations about the Gabriel Expanse being on the backburner during the war. It looks like Nash's appearance has gone a long way to reinvigorating the Queens, as her reputation as an aggressive, capable commander is well known, and they will be more comfortable knowing that along with Rear Admiral T'Lorel, also a known factor in this region of space, they will be leading a new push.
[Gain +5pp, Apinae pledges additional resources to GBZ]
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Captain's Log, USS Odyssey, Stardate 25950.2
We nearly missed it, but a brief course correction brought it to the attention of my sensor officer. A little space probe, launched at sublight from an origin point nearly clear across the galaxy. It is staggeringly, staggering old for a piece of equipment that appears to be functioning. We have brought it aboard into a carefully isolated cargo bay - if there's one thing V'Ger taught Starfleet, it's to take precautions with old space probes. However, there appears to be nothing out of the ordinary beyond the fact that it still works. The power supply is low-tech but ingeniously designed. After being brought aboard, it began to activate a little, drawing in more power.
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Captain's Log, USS Thirishar, Stardate 25951.4
A listening post in the Klingon Border Zone has gone silent. After reach their position, there was no trace of what happened to the post. It has been vaporised with antimatter charges. Whoever was responsible left no trace, unfortunately, and we have been able to tell little from the the Gamma Ray decay patterns as to where the antimatter may have been sourced.
[Failure to respond, hard dc mission auto-failed]
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Captain's Log, USS Odyssey, Stardate 25951.7
There is an AI in the space probe. This is astounding. I've been able to converse with what, for all we know, may be the last will and testament of a species from the far rim of the Delta Quadrant, committed to the great beyond since time immemorial. It took a little while for the Universal Translator to make corrections, but here we are.
It calls itself Mipek, and it's quite the conversationalist. Thankfully, while the probe itself is beginning to degrade further, even with very careful preservation on our part, we have spoken with the AI about possibly extracting him into a more portable, durable (if I can say such a thing about a device that certainly won't be capable of crossing the galaxy) body that we can continue to interact with.
[Gain +5pp, +5rp - succeed thank's to Captain's Re-roll]
[Odyssey gains Mipek - +1 S]
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25952.1
I was forced to be quite curt with a liaison from the Federation Diplomatic Service who was very insistent that I not "mess this up."
[Chief of Staff's NB: You can find the complaint from that liaison's supervisor filed in my bin if you need it.]
We are in orbit around Lomay II, where a large protest movement is currently marching peacefully through the main boulevard of the Colonial capital. I will take an away team to the planet to open a dialogue with the protesters. While local officials may be angered that I have not spoken to them first, we were able to coordinate while in orbit, and it would be illogical to allow this opportunity to slip.
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Captain's Log, USS Yukikaze, Stardate 25952.4
I don't think anyone realised that members of the Indorian community were this concerned about the potential entry to the Federation of the Qloathi, Seyek, and Fiiral. The summit that we helped host was meant to be much more ... well, low-key. Thankfully, my crew are familiar with spinwards space and the people there, and I have a number of gifted mediators. We were able to talk directly to community leaders, and bring a number of agitating factions together. After some initial headway, the ambassadors of Qloath and Seyek joined us, and were able to make a lot of progress.
[Gain +15pp, +10 with Qloath/Seyek, future obstacles cleared]
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Captain's Log, USS Excelsior, Stardate 25952.8
Our listening posts and tachyon detection grids are picking up sensor ghosts. With multiple sources picking it up, we're almost positive we have a Bird of Prey moving through the Neutral Zone into our space. I have support from Cloudburst coming, but this ship shouldn't need that backup from a Bird of Prey. We are heading to intercept it soonest. If trouble strikes, I'm confident we can hold out until Cloudburst arrives.
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25953.1
The demonstration organisers have turned over to Starfleet a number of agitators they claim were planning to use further demonstrations as cover to begin a riot. They had not trusted the Directorate, though I find their reasons illogical. We have promised to hold them in our brig for fair trial.
It is of interest to me that the dissident leaders say that the willingness of the Directorate to allow us to hold these prisoners is a sign that their tactics are working, and that the government is starting to bend. From my discussions, it appears that much of the problems with "pseudo-science cults" is a symptom rather than a cause of the unrest, and the underlying issue is that scientific orthodoxy became ingrained in the political system, and unorthodoxy became a tool of exclusion. This is beyond my capacity to address, but I have conveyed my discoveries to the Diplomatic Service for further mediation.
[Gain +15pp, temporary halt to spread of problems in Caldonian Space]
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Captain's Log, USS Excelsior, Stardate 25953.8
That was a horrifying blast from the past! It seems that the Romulan redeployment to the Klingon fronts has flushed out lingering remnants of an old, ugly foe. We just had our first encounter with the Ulith III Biophage in many years. We have destroyed the infected Bird of Prey. The Cloudburst scanned us carefully, and confirmed we were clean, and the debris disinfected. I am rushing to Athos V where we will meet with our Romulan counterparts to go over the logs.
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Federation News Network
...and in other news, the discover of a tremendous duranium deposit on Second Risa, the second colony of Risa, has led to a very large influx of starship quality resources into Risa. The Risan Hedony is as yet unsure what use they will make of this development, but many are suggesting that even larger nacelled cruisers could be used to allow curious Risans to explore all corners of the Federation and her affiliates.
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It is a relief to be released from wartime service to return to focusing onto geological surveys. We will soon be exploring the Articulated Crown Caves of-
[Beeping]
Or we could attend an urgent diplomatic mission on the major Caldonian world of Lomay II.
[Chief of Staff's NB: Congratulations, Admiral, you have now heard a Vulcan sigh.]
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Captain's Log, USS Valiant, Stardate 25950.8
We have collected Commodore Nash ka'Sharren from Leas Akaam and delivered her to a summit with the Apiata and Amarki at Irrizizza, where a delegation of Queens have gathered to express their frustrations about the Gabriel Expanse being on the backburner during the war. It looks like Nash's appearance has gone a long way to reinvigorating the Queens, as her reputation as an aggressive, capable commander is well known, and they will be more comfortable knowing that along with Rear Admiral T'Lorel, also a known factor in this region of space, they will be leading a new push.
[Gain +5pp, Apinae pledges additional resources to GBZ]
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Captain's Log, USS Odyssey, Stardate 25950.2
We nearly missed it, but a brief course correction brought it to the attention of my sensor officer. A little space probe, launched at sublight from an origin point nearly clear across the galaxy. It is staggeringly, staggering old for a piece of equipment that appears to be functioning. We have brought it aboard into a carefully isolated cargo bay - if there's one thing V'Ger taught Starfleet, it's to take precautions with old space probes. However, there appears to be nothing out of the ordinary beyond the fact that it still works. The power supply is low-tech but ingeniously designed. After being brought aboard, it began to activate a little, drawing in more power.
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Captain's Log, USS Thirishar, Stardate 25951.4
A listening post in the Klingon Border Zone has gone silent. After reach their position, there was no trace of what happened to the post. It has been vaporised with antimatter charges. Whoever was responsible left no trace, unfortunately, and we have been able to tell little from the the Gamma Ray decay patterns as to where the antimatter may have been sourced.
[Failure to respond, hard dc mission auto-failed]
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Captain's Log, USS Odyssey, Stardate 25951.7
There is an AI in the space probe. This is astounding. I've been able to converse with what, for all we know, may be the last will and testament of a species from the far rim of the Delta Quadrant, committed to the great beyond since time immemorial. It took a little while for the Universal Translator to make corrections, but here we are.
It calls itself Mipek, and it's quite the conversationalist. Thankfully, while the probe itself is beginning to degrade further, even with very careful preservation on our part, we have spoken with the AI about possibly extracting him into a more portable, durable (if I can say such a thing about a device that certainly won't be capable of crossing the galaxy) body that we can continue to interact with.
[Gain +5pp, +5rp - succeed thank's to Captain's Re-roll]
[Odyssey gains Mipek - +1 S]
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25952.1
I was forced to be quite curt with a liaison from the Federation Diplomatic Service who was very insistent that I not "mess this up."
[Chief of Staff's NB: You can find the complaint from that liaison's supervisor filed in my bin if you need it.]
We are in orbit around Lomay II, where a large protest movement is currently marching peacefully through the main boulevard of the Colonial capital. I will take an away team to the planet to open a dialogue with the protesters. While local officials may be angered that I have not spoken to them first, we were able to coordinate while in orbit, and it would be illogical to allow this opportunity to slip.
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Captain's Log, USS Yukikaze, Stardate 25952.4
I don't think anyone realised that members of the Indorian community were this concerned about the potential entry to the Federation of the Qloathi, Seyek, and Fiiral. The summit that we helped host was meant to be much more ... well, low-key. Thankfully, my crew are familiar with spinwards space and the people there, and I have a number of gifted mediators. We were able to talk directly to community leaders, and bring a number of agitating factions together. After some initial headway, the ambassadors of Qloath and Seyek joined us, and were able to make a lot of progress.
[Gain +15pp, +10 with Qloath/Seyek, future obstacles cleared]
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Captain's Log, USS Excelsior, Stardate 25952.8
Our listening posts and tachyon detection grids are picking up sensor ghosts. With multiple sources picking it up, we're almost positive we have a Bird of Prey moving through the Neutral Zone into our space. I have support from Cloudburst coming, but this ship shouldn't need that backup from a Bird of Prey. We are heading to intercept it soonest. If trouble strikes, I'm confident we can hold out until Cloudburst arrives.
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Captain's Log, USS Sarek, Stardate 25953.1
The demonstration organisers have turned over to Starfleet a number of agitators they claim were planning to use further demonstrations as cover to begin a riot. They had not trusted the Directorate, though I find their reasons illogical. We have promised to hold them in our brig for fair trial.
It is of interest to me that the dissident leaders say that the willingness of the Directorate to allow us to hold these prisoners is a sign that their tactics are working, and that the government is starting to bend. From my discussions, it appears that much of the problems with "pseudo-science cults" is a symptom rather than a cause of the unrest, and the underlying issue is that scientific orthodoxy became ingrained in the political system, and unorthodoxy became a tool of exclusion. This is beyond my capacity to address, but I have conveyed my discoveries to the Diplomatic Service for further mediation.
[Gain +15pp, temporary halt to spread of problems in Caldonian Space]
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Captain's Log, USS Excelsior, Stardate 25953.8
That was a horrifying blast from the past! It seems that the Romulan redeployment to the Klingon fronts has flushed out lingering remnants of an old, ugly foe. We just had our first encounter with the Ulith III Biophage in many years. We have destroyed the infected Bird of Prey. The Cloudburst scanned us carefully, and confirmed we were clean, and the debris disinfected. I am rushing to Athos V where we will meet with our Romulan counterparts to go over the logs.
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Federation News Network
...and in other news, the discover of a tremendous duranium deposit on Second Risa, the second colony of Risa, has led to a very large influx of starship quality resources into Risa. The Risan Hedony is as yet unsure what use they will make of this development, but many are suggesting that even larger nacelled cruisers could be used to allow curious Risans to explore all corners of the Federation and her affiliates.
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