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To Boldly Go... (a Starfleet quest)
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I found I had a transcription error - at some point 13 became 3. The post has been corrected.
Omake - Beyond the Galactic Expanse - QuarkDS9
Beyond the Galactic Expanse
There were days when Captain Maryam Ajam wondered if she had done the right thing in agreeing to follow the Kadesh in their grand odessey across the stars.
As a member of Starfleet's vaunted Explorer Corps she had felt such a swell of excitement at first. After all, her ship would get the chance to blaze a path for future generations of explorers through the final frontier. The data they collected would fuel the Federations grow and exploration of the Alpha and Delta quadrants for years to come.
At first it had seemed to be going so well. They had encountered new space faring races and charted the paths through and around their spaces. Then they had managed to find intact data on an ancient Precursor station that had led them and their Kadeshi allies so far from home. The map contained within had led them to an ancient series of extragalactic trans-warp gateways. Upon activating them however Maryam's crew had found themselves sucked through the titanic gateway and flung millions of light years into another galaxy.
The gateway on the other side had been damaged in some ancient conflict and became inoperable after they passed through it, trapping them in the other side. She and her crew had seen so many wonders over the intervening years, fought horrors beyond imagination, and observed phenomenon that baffled any scientific explanation. As Maryam stood, looking out of the view screen at the two opposing fleets that had begun to square off across the interceding void she felt inexplicably old.
"The Nexerean flagship is hailing us Captain." Her first officer exclaimed. "Onscreen." The image resolved to display a grizzled insectoid who clicked his mandibles sharply before speaking. "We meet again Captain. I see you have chosen to ally yourself with those egregious Coilition dissidents. I will offer you but one final chance. Surrender your vessel to me and I will spare your life. Refuse, and I will bathe the starways in your blood."
Captain Maryan snorted, "As if I would believe you after the bombing of Darar and Pormon Neuralis. The Nexere have proven time and again that their word means very little Admiral. However I do have a counter offer. Have your ships retreat from the Trans-Warp Relay and leave Coilition space immediately or we will be forced to open fire on your fleet. The choice is yours Admiral Zchi."
A strange sound filtered through the connection that Captain Maryan only belatedly realized was laughter. "Your foolish sense of bravado will not save you today Captain. I will be glad to display the blasted husk of your vessel before the Primarchs as a lesson to future generations about the futility of resistance. Farewell Captain. Though we stand on opposing sides of this conflict, I wish you a glorious death." The transmission abruptly cut itself off as the alien fleet began to surge forward, their bulky armored hulks a sharp contrast to the sleek designs of the Stargazer and it's allies.
A general call went out to the Coilition ships as that leapt forward to meet the oncoming Nexereans. Stargazer's phaser banks lit up the night first, slamming into the lead ships ablative armor and burning away it's precuous protection. The Coilition and Nexerean flagships entered their effective ranges and immediately opening on each other. The ships main batteries ripping into each other with payloads flung at faster than light speeds. Ripping through armour and flesh like a hot knife through butter.
As the two armies clashed across the system Captain Maryam grimly held her post. If they were to return to their home galaxy the relay must be taken and held. To see her home planet again the Nexereans must be defeated. As her ship twirled through the stars, reaping a terrible harvest on the enemy fleet, she wondered if her actions would be justified on her return. As the two titans of the quadrant ripped themselves apart before her eyes in a war that she had helped to start. Captain Maryam Ajam looked out across the battlefield and knew the age of stars.
There were days when Captain Maryam Ajam wondered if she had done the right thing in agreeing to follow the Kadesh in their grand odessey across the stars.
As a member of Starfleet's vaunted Explorer Corps she had felt such a swell of excitement at first. After all, her ship would get the chance to blaze a path for future generations of explorers through the final frontier. The data they collected would fuel the Federations grow and exploration of the Alpha and Delta quadrants for years to come.
At first it had seemed to be going so well. They had encountered new space faring races and charted the paths through and around their spaces. Then they had managed to find intact data on an ancient Precursor station that had led them and their Kadeshi allies so far from home. The map contained within had led them to an ancient series of extragalactic trans-warp gateways. Upon activating them however Maryam's crew had found themselves sucked through the titanic gateway and flung millions of light years into another galaxy.
The gateway on the other side had been damaged in some ancient conflict and became inoperable after they passed through it, trapping them in the other side. She and her crew had seen so many wonders over the intervening years, fought horrors beyond imagination, and observed phenomenon that baffled any scientific explanation. As Maryam stood, looking out of the view screen at the two opposing fleets that had begun to square off across the interceding void she felt inexplicably old.
"The Nexerean flagship is hailing us Captain." Her first officer exclaimed. "Onscreen." The image resolved to display a grizzled insectoid who clicked his mandibles sharply before speaking. "We meet again Captain. I see you have chosen to ally yourself with those egregious Coilition dissidents. I will offer you but one final chance. Surrender your vessel to me and I will spare your life. Refuse, and I will bathe the starways in your blood."
Captain Maryan snorted, "As if I would believe you after the bombing of Darar and Pormon Neuralis. The Nexere have proven time and again that their word means very little Admiral. However I do have a counter offer. Have your ships retreat from the Trans-Warp Relay and leave Coilition space immediately or we will be forced to open fire on your fleet. The choice is yours Admiral Zchi."
A strange sound filtered through the connection that Captain Maryan only belatedly realized was laughter. "Your foolish sense of bravado will not save you today Captain. I will be glad to display the blasted husk of your vessel before the Primarchs as a lesson to future generations about the futility of resistance. Farewell Captain. Though we stand on opposing sides of this conflict, I wish you a glorious death." The transmission abruptly cut itself off as the alien fleet began to surge forward, their bulky armored hulks a sharp contrast to the sleek designs of the Stargazer and it's allies.
A general call went out to the Coilition ships as that leapt forward to meet the oncoming Nexereans. Stargazer's phaser banks lit up the night first, slamming into the lead ships ablative armor and burning away it's precuous protection. The Coilition and Nexerean flagships entered their effective ranges and immediately opening on each other. The ships main batteries ripping into each other with payloads flung at faster than light speeds. Ripping through armour and flesh like a hot knife through butter.
As the two armies clashed across the system Captain Maryam grimly held her post. If they were to return to their home galaxy the relay must be taken and held. To see her home planet again the Nexereans must be defeated. As her ship twirled through the stars, reaping a terrible harvest on the enemy fleet, she wondered if her actions would be justified on her return. As the two titans of the quadrant ripped themselves apart before her eyes in a war that she had helped to start. Captain Maryam Ajam looked out across the battlefield and knew the age of stars.
- Location
- Australia
I might have to put this one down as Apocrypha, as we do have our plans for Stargazer.
Thors_Alumni
Proud member of Thors Class VII from Liberl
- Location
- Liberl Zemuria.
It is whispered within the halls of Starfleet Command that Captain Maryam Ajam and the USS Stargazer will return at the Federations Darkest Hour.I might have to put this one down as Apocrypha, as we do have our plans for Stargazer.
For my first attempt at an omake I'll take it.I might have to put this one down as Apocrypha, as we do have our plans for Stargazer.
Theunderbolt
"Prepare for trouble..."
- Location
- USoA
I might have to put this one down as Apocrypha, as we do have our plans for Stargazer.
Star Trek To Boldly Go Season 20 Episode 24 Season Finale
"Captain's Log Stardate *insert gibberish* the war with *insert crisis faction* has come to a clo--"
*beeboop*
"Captain you need to get up here!"
"What is it Leiutenant?"
"Sensors are picking up a Starfleet vessel it's...the Stargazer?!"
To Be Continued...
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The Sandman
So Zetta Slowpoke
- Location
- Wherever I am, which isn't where I'm not
We all know that Stargazer is busy as the viewpoint ship of the spin-off series "Star Trek: Homeworld"
- Location
- Patriarchova
As long as it isn't a Prosek I'll deal.
- Location
- Mid-Atlantic
Except... we are not now paying 5pp/year, and so she drafts that speech without making it or something?
@_@ I am so confused.
Jenny
anonymous user
- Location
- maryland
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- She/Her
Omake Rewards time!
@charysa , for "Where There's a Will" and "Life is But a Dream", pick two:
[ ][CHARYSA] Choose Akayi Kirih's eventual track at Starfleet Academy
[ ][CHARYSA] +3 to Unequal Feudal Society tag on Arcadian Empire
[ ][CHARYSA] +3 to Alien modes of Communication and Thought on Dreamer Collective
[ ][CHARYSA] +1 XP on University of Betazed
@nocarename , for Space is Wide VIII:
[O][JONES] Lamarck gets the option to buy Caldonian Escorts
@Briefvoice , for "Lei-Hann", "Command Change", and "Tolin Return", pick three (but two are already picked):
[O][BV] @Leila Hann will do an MSPaint-style art for you.
[ ][BV] The cost of EC recruitment drives drops by 2pp for the duration of Nash ka'Sharren's tenure as Academy Commandant
[ ][BV] Michel Thuir gets +1 Command for his tenure in command of Starfleet Academy
[O][BV] Rartay Aronn returns to Starfleet service
@Himmelhand for FDS Files:
[ ][FDS] +2 pp
[ ][FDS] -1 pp cost to maintain Ambassador Sarek if TF Unity goes on for more than one year
[ ][FDS] -1 pp cost to maintain Ambassador Dalera if TF Unity goes on for more than one year
@SynchronizedWritersBlock for "Dark Designs, Part 1" and "Why We Fought", choose two:
[ ][ORION] Colhane Industrial Incorporated becomes available as a tech team (Ship Design-Frigate, Skill-3) for purchase at the next snakepit, for 2/3rds the cost of a normal tech team.
[ ][ORION] Project Carbon will be considered by the Sydraxians as a science ship design.
[ ][ORION] Ventil Oyana will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
[ ][ORION] Shar Ordey will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
@Zerohour for "Battle of the Bands: Reflections" and "Inaugural Speech: Arrogance", choose two:
[ ][ZERO] Alien culture: +2 pp
[ ][ZERO] Graves: Choose Nolan Graves' first assignment
[ ][ZERO] Last-minute revisions: Thanks to some last-minute editing, Nash ka'Sharren deletes the reference to Admiral Rogers, thereby not pissing off a Councillor and losing Starfleet 10 pp.
[ ][ZERO] Not a forgiving place: Reroll the next failed Hull test by an Explorer Corps ship
@75% Certain for "Old Friends":
[ ][ROGERS] Shey: Reduce the cost of requesting an expansion of SFI deployable units by 2pp
[ ][ROGERS] Solomon: +2 pp
[ ][ROGERS] Straaji: +3 relations with Arcadian Empire
@charysa , for "Where There's a Will" and "Life is But a Dream", pick two:
[ ][CHARYSA] Choose Akayi Kirih's eventual track at Starfleet Academy
[ ][CHARYSA] +3 to Unequal Feudal Society tag on Arcadian Empire
[ ][CHARYSA] +3 to Alien modes of Communication and Thought on Dreamer Collective
[ ][CHARYSA] +1 XP on University of Betazed
@nocarename , for Space is Wide VIII:
[O][JONES] Lamarck gets the option to buy Caldonian Escorts
@Briefvoice , for "Lei-Hann", "Command Change", and "Tolin Return", pick three (but two are already picked):
[O][BV] @Leila Hann will do an MSPaint-style art for you.
[ ][BV] The cost of EC recruitment drives drops by 2pp for the duration of Nash ka'Sharren's tenure as Academy Commandant
[ ][BV] Michel Thuir gets +1 Command for his tenure in command of Starfleet Academy
[O][BV] Rartay Aronn returns to Starfleet service
@Himmelhand for FDS Files:
[ ][FDS] +2 pp
[ ][FDS] -1 pp cost to maintain Ambassador Sarek if TF Unity goes on for more than one year
[ ][FDS] -1 pp cost to maintain Ambassador Dalera if TF Unity goes on for more than one year
@SynchronizedWritersBlock for "Dark Designs, Part 1" and "Why We Fought", choose two:
[ ][ORION] Colhane Industrial Incorporated becomes available as a tech team (Ship Design-Frigate, Skill-3) for purchase at the next snakepit, for 2/3rds the cost of a normal tech team.
[ ][ORION] Project Carbon will be considered by the Sydraxians as a science ship design.
[ ][ORION] Ventil Oyana will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
[ ][ORION] Shar Ordey will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
@Zerohour for "Battle of the Bands: Reflections" and "Inaugural Speech: Arrogance", choose two:
[ ][ZERO] Alien culture: +2 pp
[ ][ZERO] Graves: Choose Nolan Graves' first assignment
[ ][ZERO] Last-minute revisions: Thanks to some last-minute editing, Nash ka'Sharren deletes the reference to Admiral Rogers, thereby not pissing off a Councillor and losing Starfleet 10 pp.
[ ][ZERO] Not a forgiving place: Reroll the next failed Hull test by an Explorer Corps ship
@75% Certain for "Old Friends":
[ ][ROGERS] Shey: Reduce the cost of requesting an expansion of SFI deployable units by 2pp
[ ][ROGERS] Solomon: +2 pp
[ ][ROGERS] Straaji: +3 relations with Arcadian Empire
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- They/Them
Oh Nash. Always Nashing.
[][ORION] Colhane Industrial Incorporated becomes available as a tech team (Ship Design-Frigate, Skill-3) for purchase at the next snakepit, for 2/3rds the cost of a normal tech team.
[][ORION] Ventil Oyana will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
e: actually, hold up... any possibility that could be Starship Construction instead of frigate?
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Forgothrax
Not Going Gently
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- He/Him
It's being simplified this year to a degree.
Picking these
[O][ORION] Project Carbon will be considered by the Sydraxians as a science ship design.
[O][ORION] Ventil Oyana will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
[O][ORION] Project Carbon will be considered by the Sydraxians as a science ship design.
[O][ORION] Ventil Oyana will cost 1pp less to recruit as an attachment
- Location
- Australia
Step one involves removing individual component lines and the inspiration bonus (in exchange for reducing the values required).
75% Certain
25% horse thief
[O][ROGERS] Solomon: +2 pp
[O][BV] Michel Thuir gets +1 Command for his tenure in command of Starfleet Academy
That will boost him to Command 5... hopefully useful in the days ahead.
That will boost him to Command 5... hopefully useful in the days ahead.
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Eh, Kirih will be enlisting as a non-comm rather than doing officer track (at least at first... I have it sorta planned out). So.
[O][CHARYSA] +3 to Alien modes of Communication and Thought on Dreamer Collective
[O][CHARYSA] +1 XP on University of Betazed
Wow. Did not expect that one of my rewards would be "don't screw things up for everyone." Then again, given the EC reroll there too, I guess it would probably end up balancing out. Also keeps me from getting lynched by the rest of he thread for tanking our shoestring pp budget.
[O][ZERO] Last-minute revisions: Thanks to some last-minute editing, Nash ka'Sharren deletes the reference to Admiral Rogers, thereby not pissing off a Councillor and losing Starfleet 10 pp.
[O][ZERO] Not a forgiving place: Reroll the next failed Hull test by an Explorer Corps ship
Quick question though: Since I already get to choose Graves' first assignment from a previous reward, would selecting that reward mean that he has a transporter accident and two of him are running around? Because if that's the case I think that there might be some calibration issues with the Academy Transporters while Jean Luc is at the Academy.
We could have an entire FLEET captained by Picard! Forming a task force led by Commodore Picard! Under the direction of Starfleet Commander Picard! With ships crewed entirely by Picard!
THINK OF THE POSSIBILITIES!
Thors_Alumni
Proud member of Thors Class VII from Liberl
- Location
- Liberl Zemuria.
Okay now that we have narrowly averted a potential disaster that would have lost us 10pp that we badly needed. What is our current PP count?
Night
Widow Null
- Location
- Hoff
A Rifts reference! You, you shall be spared.
If we buy a tech team specialized in starship construction could it be called the soulforged techpriests.
techpriests because with Lakhept having a priest scientist class would be a nice addition to our existing tech teams.
Soulforge is the name of one of the Honiami shipyards and they are capable of building 4Mt ships so they are good at starship construction.
techpriests because with Lakhept having a priest scientist class would be a nice addition to our existing tech teams.
Soulforge is the name of one of the Honiami shipyards and they are capable of building 4Mt ships so they are good at starship construction.