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Cmdr JFarrington

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  1. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #675, STARDATE 51108.29 =/\= The Manticore has found the missing and presumed destroyed Wyvern in a pocket of dark space in the Badlands. The first rescue attempt by the Chimera caused the Wyvern to rip open, so the Manticore was able to ferry the Wyvern crew out of null space inside two tethered probes. The injured crew is now onboard the Chimera, who is about to dock with the Manticore. 110829.txt
  2. The Most Hilarious Yet!

    =/\==/\= STSF ACADEMY =/\==/\= =/\==/\= 8/23/2011=/\==/\= Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Cmdr JFarrington Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Joker Morgan Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Cdt Robert Obrian Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Natalie Harris Chief Engineering Officer (CENG) - Tachyon Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - Bailey Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - Plymouth Avenger Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR USS Avenger (Miranda-class frigate) is currently in orbit over a Class M planet. A exploratory Away Team has been sent down to a temperate wooded area located one one continent's eastern seaboard. CSCI is in charge of the Away Team. A must read! 110823.txt
  3. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #674, STARDATE 51108.22 =/\= The Manticore has found the missing and presumed destroyed Wyvern in a pocket of dark space in the Badlands, but is unable to reach them, except with a probe on a tether. The fighter is badly damaged and the crew is running out of air. Unknown to the Manticore crew, the rescue attempt by the Chimera caused the Wyvern to rip open, spilling the four crew members out into the pocket of space, clinging to the wreckage and down to their last 50 minutes of air. 110822.txt
  4. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #673, STARDATE 51108.15 =/\= The Manticore seems to have found the missing and presumed destroyed Wyvern in a pocket of dark space in the Badlands. There is no information on the status of the fighter or crew, but it looks disabled from the sensor probe data from a probe that was tethered to the Manticore and drawn into the space. In the meantime, the crew of the Wyvern is quickly running out of atmosphere and clear thinking, due to their ordeal and lack of sleep. Something will have to be resolved quickly for everyone. 110815.txt
  5. =/\==/\= STSF ACADEMY =/\==/\= =/\==/\= 8/16/2011=/\==/\= Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Cmdr JFarrington Helm Officer (Helm) - Armin310 Operations Officer (OPS) - Joker Morgan Chief Engineering Officer (CENG) - Kerris Kea Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - Bailey Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Ethan Neufeld Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR Brief: The crew of the USS Avenger investigates the USS Aeneas, found floating in space. It was reported lost 150 years ago. 110816.txt
  6. "Chalice and the Crucible" <A Vilanne Chalice and Jami Farrington log, compiled partially from the chat log last week, which marked a major pivotal point in the development of Vilanne's character.> ~I have read my personal files. I presume you and I need to talk - in depth.~ Vilanne. Personal files. It took a while, but Jami finally sifted her memory enough to realize what Vilanne's message was about. Oh gods. With all that had been piled upon her lately - the shift to counseling, the loss of the Wyvern, and everything that went before - she had totally forgotten, and apparently Vilanne, as the newly appointed Chief of Medicine, had finally read her own file. How could I have been so stupid? She excused herself from the bridge. Swallowing her self-deprecation and resolved to not make any assumptions, she vowed to let Vilanne lead the discussion. ~from Scattered Lives - A Vilanne-Jami Log~ The entrance to sick bay seemed imposing, maybe even threatening, as she stepped through the doors on her way to Vilanne's office. The shades were drawn and the "conference" light was on, indicating the Chief Medical Officer was not to be disturbed, so Jami took her time, wandering among those on duty. It seemed that the rumors of finding the Wyvern were way out of control, but she refused to answer questions, no matter how hard they pressed. She finally managed to excuse herself and pressed the chime. "Who calls?" It seemed a strange response, since Vilanne had called her down, but Jami brushed it off. "Doctor Farrington." "Come in." She sounded short and clipped, but to be expected. Jami had already shifted into professional mode hoping it would help her cope with the impending turmoil. Vilanne sat at her desk with what appeared to be her own medical file spread out before her. Since each hard-copy backup was color coded, it was obvious she had been reading about her surgery. She snapped the file closed. "Commander," she said stiffly. "You wanted to talk?" As difficult as it was to maintain the professional distance needed in this situation, Jami managed. "I... figured we'd make an appointment or something. Is this a good time?" It had to be a good time, or why else would the counselor come running down from the bridge during operations. Vilanne withheld any emotion, so far. "This is fine, Doctor. Unless you're busy," Jami said, glancing at the files. "Not, really.... Please, make yourself comfortable." She hoped Jami was ready to answer some serious questions. These were just a few that were taunting her since coming across this information. Jami relaxed in the easy chair on the opposite side of the desk, hoping it would make her counterpart a little more comfortable; Vilanne was obviously struggling. "Commander. Jami," she began without holding back, and trudged right into the middle of the mess that was tearing her up, "I was rather floored when I came across a pile of files that Chief Mele was still processing. My medical file was in there. I thought all my issues were resolved when my fever broke and I was released to active duty some time ago. I assume you know why they .. well, you... held this information back from me?" Remain calm. Ask for specifics. Make no assumptions. "Which information, Vilanne?" Inside, she was white knuckling it, already feeling her claws come out just to get answers. "The Borg junk! C'mon Jami! It's all right here! I have security codes now to access everything you held back. Please tell me there's a reason. Please tell me why, tell me anything." "Yes, there was a reason," said Jami quietly. "Can I tell you the complete story? No. Can I tell you why I withheld the information? Yes. But I cannot tell you why Starfleet withheld the information; I can only give you my best guess." Here Jami paused to gather her thoughts, and Vilanne seemed to be all right with that. Vil was apparently going to give Jami every minute she needed to answer - but answer thoroughly. "You were assimilated into the collective, but not completely." Vilanne thought, 'well, that answers the first question, go on Jami, please don't hold back on me.' "When you were rescued, it was decided that, because of the situation with the Borg, for your personal protection, no one would know of your affiliation with them. Even you would not be told that you had been semi-assimilated. We -- and when I say 'we' I mean the senior medical officers at the time -- were instructed to tell you only when it became necessary. And," she took a deep breath to steady her voice, "I should have told you as soon as you had access. But I lost my focus with the Wyvern situation. I have no explanation, and I can only give you my sincere apology." "Oh my goodness. This honestly, angers me. I mean, c'mon! It's not like this is a top secret thing above my rank, this is me we are talking about. I do not understand that at all. You do know this makes me older than just about everyone aboard this ship? Do you know my parents are dead?" Her friend and colleague was justifiably angry. Jami deserved every word, every intense, powerful thought flung her way. She had no excuse so she would not attempt to give one, nor would she try to mitigate the anger; it would only make it worse. "I am having trouble putting all of this together," Vilanne continued, tears welling up and beginning to flow freely. "I don't know who to trust. I don't know if I should go bang on Mele's door and ask him why the information was withheld, or stomp off into science and beg Jaiysa for an answer... or even examine our past friendship. Are you actually a friend, or were you placed as a babysitter by Starfleet?" She finally took a breath, and the tears that were welling up started pouring down continually from her flushed cheeks. With everything, she felt like she was either the enemy, or sitting across from it. "There is no direct answer, Vilanne. Believe me, if there was one, I would give it to you. And, yes... we are all a part of the deception, for lack of a better word. And we have no excuse except that we believed it was for your own good." Vilanne wasn't ready to delve into 'lets be friends' mode, so she ended up just rifling off the most important questions to her. "Give me one straight answer, ok? These engrams... can you get them out of me? Can I get my real memories back?" "I don't know, Vilanne. I want to tell you we can. I want to say that you'll be what you were before - whatever that was - but I can't." Vilanne took a long breath, thinking directly about how Jami was dodging the specific question and clearly swinging into professional ships counselor-mode. It was either badger Jami with the question over and over until it's answered, or try and filter through the psychological butter that was being smoothed over the conversation. It was like choosing a tactic. "So you are saying it is for my own good," which continued to frustrate Vilanne. Jami sighed. "Have you ever had a patient who had such damage that you withheld some information from him? Ever had a patient who was on the verge of death, frightened beyond belief, and you comforted him by telling him that he was going to be all right?" "Yes, I admit. You know that's part of standard procedure; but why would you do such a thing? Why do we not tell that patient the truth?" "I get it, I get it. But I'm a doctor, I'm highly studied in things of this nature. Maybe that was their plan too." Dr Chalice reviewed her medical studies, wondering how that was manipulated as well, since her studies were in limb replacement and regeneration, internal organ regeneration, nerve and brain studies to the extreme, and somehow, they all fit into what had happened to her. "And you don't believe that others, those who are not doctors, do the same thing?" Jami continued. "A mother tells a child who is hurt that a kiss will heal him. Why do we, as sentient, compassionate beings, hide the truth from an injured being at certain times?" "Ok, I get it...." Vilanne held up her hand. It was too much of that counseling nature for her to think about, and go back through all the psychology of the situation from and outsider's point of view all at once. The silence between them wasn't very long, but in Vilanne's mind, it was ages. "Where do I go from here?," she said quietly. "I mean, I have Borg implants for Pete sake! Can I live a normal life?" "Have you lived a normal life since you came aboard?" ventured Jami. "Have you lived a normal life not knowing you had the implants?" "You even sound like a shrink already." "I am a shrink," Jami interjected in a lighter tone. "And you are a doctor. A fine doctor. You were before you knew you had the implants, and there is no reason you cannot continue. But it's your choice." After another long silence, Vilanne continued, "Do you know what their plan for me was? I mean, they let so many die that were assimilated." "Their plan for you was to have you live a normal life. And they did not let those die. They saved whomever they could. With our limited knowledge of Borg implants, you were one of the very few they were able to save. "And... there are others." "I know they did," said Vilanne with a wave of her hand. "I even did work on some. I am just flustered at the moment, and cannot get my thoughts together. Who else?" "You will never know who they are." "Wait, why would they not share that with me? I mean, I know now..." Vilanne briefly thought she should start a Borg Recovery program for those going through this psychological trauma. "It's private information, Vilanne. Doctor-patient confidentiality." She seemed content with that, sliding the files and PADD to one side of her desk, as if closing down the conversation but only for the moment. "And these engrams... can we get rid of them?" "We can certainly try."
  7. =/\==/\= STSF ACADEMY =/\==/\= =/\==/\= 8/9/2011=/\==/\= Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Joker Morgan Helm Officer (Helm) - Bailey Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - Daniel Davidson Assistant Security Officer (ASEC1) - Karl A Schultz Assistant Security Officer (ASEC2) - Conmon Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) - Vilanne Chief Engineering Officer (CENG) - Gage Silver =/\= Starfleet Academy Mission Brief =/\= =/\= 8/9/2011 =/\= An away team from the USS Hephaestus is aboard the shuttle Ares. The shuttle has been hit by a large meteorite while en route to investigate an uninhabited planet on the edge of known space. Everyone is aboard the shuttle. The shuttle is plummeting out of control towards a dense rain forest. 110809.txt
  8. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #672, STARDATE 51108.08 =/\= The Manticore was about to leave the Badlands after destroying a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space, having given up the Wyvern and its crew for lost following an explosion of the probe and (it seemed) the Wyvern itself. After some phaser fire and comm signals found their way out of the void where the damaged Wyvern floats, Manticore has since sent a tethered probe out. The probe has disappeared from regualr space and is now floating in the Wyvern's "pocket of space," still attached to the tether. 110808.txt
  9. =/\=Starfleet Academy Roster =/\= =/\=8/2/2011 =/\= Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Joker Morgan Helm/ Operations Officer (HOPS) - Daniel Davidson Chief Security Officer/Tactical Officer (CSEC) - Ethan Neufeld Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Cmdr JFarrington Chief of Engineering (CENG) - John Randall Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Bailey Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR Mission Brief: The USS Avenger (Miranda class post-VOY) is currently responding to calls of a Federation convoy reportedly under attack by an Orion dreadnought. The ship is 30 seconds out from contact, battlestations manned and ready. 110802.txt
  10. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #671, STARDATE 51108.01 =/\= The Manticore was about to leave the Badlands after destroying a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space, having given up the Wyvern and its crew for lost following an explosion of the probe and (it seemed) the Wyvern itself. After some phaser fire and comm signals found their way out of the void where the damaged Wyvern floats, Manticore sent a probe and lost it. The Wyvern found it and is trying to figure out what it is and where it is from. 110801.txt
  11. Welcome to STSF, Daniel! Academies are held in the Holodeck chat room. Check out the schedule page for the times they are held during the week.
  12. ::iz hapy 2 B twistd:::
  13. Happy Birthday STSF! 9 Years! A momentous occasion, especially for one particular Admiral who fancies the number nine!
  14. =/\=Starfleet Academy Roster =/\= =/\=7/26/2011 =/\= Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Cmdr JFarrington Helm/ Operations Officer (HOPS) - Capt "Crash" Calestorm Chief Security Officer/Tactical Officer (CSEC) - Joker Morgan Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Corona Klovinksi Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Kaara Soora Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Ethan Neufeld Chief of Engineering (CENG) - John Randall Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Bailey Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR The USS Trafalgar (post-Voyager Intrepid) is cruising in deep space. 110726.txt
  15. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #670, STARDATE 51107.25 =/\= The Manticore is about to leave the Badlands after destroying a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space. The Wyvern was disabling one of the probes when a terrible series of events led to the explosion of the probe and (it seemed) the Wyvern itself. The Manticore, crew in shock, finished the mission, unaware that the Wyvern crew is now alive but stuck in a starless void in a severly damaged shuttle. After some phaser fire and comm signals finally found their way out of the void, Manticore is trying to locate the source of the energy, hoping that the Wyvern crew is alive after all. 110725.txt
  16. =/\==/\= STSF ACADEMY =/\==/\= =/\==/\= 7/19/2011=/\==/\= . Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington . Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir . Chief Engineering Officer (CENG) - Karl A. Schultz Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG1) - Capt Calestorm Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG2) - Cmdr JFarrington Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG3) - TKAR The USS Avenger (post-Voy Miranda) intercepted a derelict ship, the USS Wright (TOS Prime Kelvin), reported lost 120 years ago. Sensors indicated the hull is sound, life support barely functional but operating, and zero life signs. An engineering team has been dispatched and has just finished materializing aboard the Wright. 110719.txt
  17. =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #669, STARDATE 51107.18 =/\= The Manticore is about to leave the Badlands after destroying a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space, with the help of the Wyvern and Griffin fighter/shuttles. The Wyvern was disabling a probe when a terrible series of events led to the explosion of the probe and (it seemed) the Wyvern. The Manticore crew is in shock, but finished the mission, unaware that the Wyvern crew now seems to be alive and stuck in a starless void in a severely damaged shuttle. The Manticore is leaving the Badlands and prepping for a memorial service for their "fallen" comrades. 110718.txt
  18. Kerris Kea Graduates!

    =/\=Starfleet Academy Roster =/\= =/\=7/12/2011 =/\= Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Cmdr JFarrington Special Guest Villain (SGV) - STSF Scooter Helm/ Operations Officer (HOPS) - Capt "Crash" Calestorm Chief Security Officer/Tactical Officer (CSEC) - Andrew Costa Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Zaphod the spacebum Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Ken Kennesaw MD Chief of Engineering (CENG) - John Randall Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - Joker Morgan Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - Kerris Kea Assistant Medical Officer (AMO1) - Ethan Neufeld Assistant Medical Officer (AMO2) - TKAR Brief: USS Avenger (Miranda Class) has deployed a landing party to investigate an intelligence report that a Starfleet officer may have been captured by mercenary raiders, and is being held captive within a native fortress. The landing party consists of security, medical, and an engineer. Security has operational control of the AT. 110712.txt
  19. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #668, STARDATE 51107.11 =/\= The Manticore is in the Badlands to destroy a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space, with the help of the Wyvern and Griffin fighter/shuttles. The Wyvern was disabling a probe when a terrible series of events led to the explosion of the probe and (it seemed) the Wyvern. The Manticore crew is in shock, but is finishing the mission, unaware that the Wyvern crew now seems to be alive and stuck in a starless void in a severly damaged shuttle. 110711.txt
  20. =/\==/\= STSF ACADEMY =/\==/\= =/\==/\= 7/5/2011=/\==/\= Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Commanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Cmdr JFarrington Helm/ Operations Officer (HOPS) - Capt Calestorm Chief Security Officer (CSEC) - V'Roy Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Zaphod the spacebum Assistant Science Officer (ASCI) - Cdt T'Para Crowe Chief Engineering Officer (CENG) - John Randall Assistant Engineering Officer (AENG) - Artemis Ardentis Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR The USS Avenger is on routine patrol when it receives a distress call from the Cunard Victoria, under attack by Orion pirates. 110705.txt
  21. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #667, STARDATE 51106.27 =/\= The Manticore is in the Badlands to destroy a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space, with the help of the Wyvern and Griffin fighter/shuttles. The Griffin was grounded following a mechanical failure, but the Wyvern continued the mission. It was disabling a probe when a terrible series of events led to the explosion of the probe AND the Wyvern. The Manticore crew is in shock, but is finishing the mission, unaware that the Wyvern crew is actually not dead. 110627.txt
  22. The USS Avenger has dispatched a landing party to reconnoiter a Class M planet with a unique atmospheric properties. The shuttle carrying the team has crashed, the survivors are attempting to make their way towards a pickup zone. Game Master (GM) - TMir Game Master (GM) - Cmdr JFarrington Mission Cimmanding Officer (MCO) - TMir Mission Executive Officer (MXO) - Zaphod the spacebum Chief Security Officer/Tactical Officer (CSEC) - Ethan Neufeld Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - Capt Calestorm Assistant Security Officer (ASEC) - tAehjae Chief of Engineering (CENG) - Karl A. Schultz Assistant Engineer (AENG) - Cmdr JFarrington Chief Science Officer (CSCI) - Heather Jamieson Chief Medical Officer (CMO) - TKAR Chat log will be posted when available.
  23. Badlands Mission

    =/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #666, STARDATE 51106.20 =/\= The Manticore is in the Badlands, destroying a dozen secret Federation probes left in this strange area of space, with the help of the Wyvern and Griffin. Following a mechanical failure that grounded the Griffin, the Wyvern was the shuttle still grabbing and destroying probes besides a few dealt with by Manticore. The Wyvern was just disabling a probe when a terrible series of events led to the explosion of the probe AND the Wyvern. The Manticore crew is in shock. 110620.txt
  24. A Glitch In Time “And no one knew if an hour had passed, or a year, for time stood still and it was as if all creation held its breath.” ~The Essene Gospel of Peace, Book 4 The human brain can only consciously deal with 16 to 32 bytes per second. Other species process more, some less. The brain assaulted goes into overload. It shuts down for a second or longer. The body freezes. Emotions balk. Jami looked at Jaiysa. Jaiysa looked back. Neither truly saw the other. Neither was able to process what they’d just heard. “Sickbay, stand down. We’ll not be receiving any casualties from the Wyvern. There’s nothing left but debris. OPS out.” Jami stared at Jaiysa. Jaiysa stared back. Neither truly saw the other. “The Wyvern was just about to disable a probe when the probe got affected by the gravity currents and impacted the Wyvern itself. The resulting explosion destroyed the probe and the Wyvern. A9 out....” Commander Mitar Precip. Lieutenant Commander Ian Syndrx. Doctor Eva Jazz. Lieutenant (jg) Vakhtang Dalsazashvili.... Jami stared... Jaiysa stared... neither saw....
  25. Hello Valenshay, and welcome to the Star Trek Simulation Forum! First, to answer your question, all players in the academy are cadets (except for the GMs) and all are human. We make that rule and discourage major character development ("major" as in "this is the character I'll play on an advanced simulation") to focus on the basics - following the chain of command, playing your position, following action statements and sticking to the mission briefing, etc. Once you're in an advanced game you get to develop your character within the guidelines of your particular game's GMs. That said, I'm glad you found us. I've been with this organization since '94 (yeah, I'm that old) and it never gets boring! Looking forward to working with you in the academies.