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=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #783, STARDATE 51311.04 =/\= While returning to Sector 001, we were intercepted and boarded by a small, cloaked Special Ops shuttle. The shuttle crew entered Phaser Control and set off an immediate bio-hazard alert, due to them all being infected with a virulent disease. We have deided to help them, or at least relocate them to a place better suited for their disposal, if need be - Sickbay. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #783, STARDATE 51311.04 =/\= 131104.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #783, STARDATE 51311.04 =/\= While returning to Sector 001, we were intercepted and boarded by a small, cloaked Special Ops shuttle. The shuttle crew entered Phaser Control and set off an immediate bio-hazard alert, due to them all being infected with a virulent disease. We have deided to help them, or at least relocate them to a place better suited for their disposal, if need be - Sickbay. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #783, STARDATE 51311.04 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #782, STARDATE 51310.28 =/\= While returning to Sector 001, we were intercepted and boarded by a small, cloaked Special Ops shuttle. The shuttle crew entered Phaser Control and set off an immediate bio-hazard alert, due to them all being infected with a virulent disease. They claim that we are their only hope as no one else will help them. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #782, STARDATE 51310.28 =/\= 131028.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #782, STARDATE 51310.28 =/\= While returning to Sector 001, we were intercepted and boarded by a small, cloaked Special Ops shuttle. The shuttle crew entered Phaser Control and set off an immediate bio-hazard alert, due to them all being infected with a virulent disease. They claim that we are their only hope as no one else will help them. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #782, STARDATE 51310.28 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #781, STARDATE 51310.21 =/\= While returning to Sector 001, we detect an approaching shuttle-sized object, which immediately disappears from sensors. This is followed up by an intruder alert in Phaser Control AND a bio- hazard alert, blocking off Phaser Control from the rest of the ship. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #781, STARDATE 51310.21 =/\= 131021.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #781, STARDATE 51310.21 =/\= While returning to Sector 001, we detect an approaching shuttle-sized object, which immediately disappears from sensors. This is followed up by an intruder alert in Phaser Control AND a bio- hazard alert, blocking off Phaser Control from the rest of the ship. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #781, STARDATE 51310.21 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #780, STARDATE 51310.14 =/\= The Manticore is returning to Sector 001 after confirming the destruction of the nanite swarm from the Serengeti sector. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #780, STARDATE 51310.14 =/\= 131014.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #780, STARDATE 51310.14 =/\= The Manticore is returning to Sector 001 after confirming the destruction of the nanite swarm from the Serengeti sector. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #780, STARDATE 51310.14 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #779, STARDATE 51310.07 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector dealing with a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, they stopped following Manticore and started to build a too-small Dyson's sphere around a nearby red dwarf star. We used an asteroid with a Trilithium package on it to destroy the star. We hoped the resulting shock wave should destroy all of the nanites. We were wrong. We are running for our lives, being chased by a huge nanite swarm that is now larger, more powerful and ... red in color?! =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #779, STARDATE 51310.07 =/\= 131007.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #779, STARDATE 51310.07 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector dealing with a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, they stopped following Manticore and started to build a too-small Dyson's sphere around a nearby red dwarf star. We used an asteroid with a Trilithium package on it to destroy the star. We hoped the resulting shock wave should destroy all of the nanites. We were wrong. We are running for our lives, being chased by a huge nanite swarm that is now larger, more powerful and ... red in color?! =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #779, STARDATE 51310.07 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #778, STARDATE 51309.30 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector dealing with a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, they stopped following Manticore and started to build a too-small Dyson's sphere around a nearby red dwarf star. Their programming seems to have the directive of human interaction and habitation, although some overlaying commands made them go crazy at first. We decided to use an asteroid with a Trilithium package on it to destroy the star. The resulting shock wave should destroy all of the nanites. We warped away to avoid the shockwave ourself and are just getting ready to survey the outcome. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #778, STARDATE 51309.30 =/\= 130930.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #778, STARDATE 51309.30 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector dealing with a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, they stopped following Manticore and started to build a too-small Dyson's sphere around a nearby red dwarf star. Their programming seems to have the directive of human interaction and habitation, although some overlaying commands made them go crazy at first. We decided to use an asteroid with a Trilithium package on it to destroy the star. The resulting shock wave should destroy all of the nanites. We warped away to avoid the shockwave ourself and are just getting ready to survey the outcome. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #778, STARDATE 51309.30 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #777, STARDATE 51309.23 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, they stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf star. They are building a Dyson's sphere, as their programming has the directive of human interaction and habitation, although the overlaying commands made them go a bit crazy at first. We need to decide if we let them finish the project or try and destroy the star, and them, with Trilithium. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #777, STARDATE 51309.23 =/\= 130923.txt

I doubt it, not a lot of people even have VHS players any more. It's not like audio LPs where there are audiophiles who swear the sound is better/richer from analog as opposed to digital. And speaking of digital, you might want to consider skipping right past DVDs and see about finding them in AVI or MP4 format. Go full digital and don't worry about lugging discs around.

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #777, STARDATE 51309.23 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, they stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf star. They are building a Dyson's sphere, as their programming has the directive of human interaction and habitation, although the overlaying commands made them go a bit crazy at first. We need to decide if we let them finish the project or try and destroy the star, and them, with Trilithium. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #777, STARDATE 51309.23 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #776, STARDATE 51309.16 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, it stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf star. They are joining together and building a Dyson's sphere as their programming has, at its core, the directive of human interaction and habitation, although the overlaying commands made them go a bit crazy to reach their goal. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #776, STARDATE 51309.16 =/\= 130916.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #776, STARDATE 51309.16 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. After reprogramming some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm, it stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf star. They are joining together and building a Dyson's sphere as their programming has, at its core, the directive of human interaction and habitation, although the overlaying commands made them go a bit crazy to reach their goal. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #776, STARDATE 51309.16 =/\=

On July 31, 2002, the Star Trek™ Simulation Forum was born (or at least, named). A group of simmers coming from AOL's Starfleet Online decided to strike out on their own. They contacted StarTrek.com and found that they had a need for just what these simmers could provide. The group decided to formalize the decision and give themselves a name and STSF was born. Happy 11th, STSF!

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #775, STARDATE 51309.09 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. We reprogrammed some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm. The swarm stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf and are joining together and build ... something. We have a huge raw data dump from the swarm and are hoping we can analyze it to decipher their plans. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #775, STARDATE 51309.09 =/\= 130909.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #775, STARDATE 51309.09 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. We reprogrammed some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm. The swarm stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf and are joining together and build ... something. We have a huge raw data dump from the swarm and are hoping we can analyze it to decipher their plans. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #775, STARDATE 51309.09 =/\=

Wow, I hope you meant virile or I'm not sharing a shuttlecraft with you again! Heheheheh

STSF wishes everyone a happy and safe Labor Day holiday! Advanced and Academy sims will be officially suspended from Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2, 2013. Please check with individual GM teams to see if any normally scheduled sims will be running unofficially during those times.

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #774, STARDATE 51308.26 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. We attempted to destroy them, but our torpedoes only made the swarm larger, an EMP burst only slowed them for a few moments and a software "back door" shutdown failed. We reprogrammed some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm. The swarm stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf and are starting to join together and build ... something. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #774, STARDATE 51308.26 =/\= 130826.txt

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #774, STARDATE 51308.26 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a nano technology swarm. We attempted to destroy them, but our torpedoes only made the swarm larger, an EMP burst only slowed them for a few moments and a software "back door" shutdown failed. We reprogrammed some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm. The swarm stopped following Manticore and headed to the nearby red dwarf and are starting to join together and build ... something. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #774, STARDATE 51308.26 =/\=

=/\= USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #773, STARDATE 51308.19 =/\= The Manticore is in the Serengeti sector where the mining ship, Kumquat and the Daventry research station were attacked and neutralized by a cloud that we believe to be a nano technology swarm. We have attempted to destroy them, but our torpedoes only made the swarm larger, an EMP burst only slowed them for a few moments and a software "back door" shutdown failed. We made communications contact with them and found them to have the most basic of needs, eating and surviving. Our last hope is to reprogram some of our own nanites and introduce them into the swarm. =/\= END USS MANTICORE BRIEFING #773, STARDATE 51308.19 =/\= 130819.txt