The History of the USS Manticore, NCC 5852

[STSF Jami 0]

Mission Briefings 1999

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #37, STARDATE 9901.04 =/\=

The Manticore is awaiting final clearance to depart Starbase 45. While in the docking pylon, we have encountered more of Doctor Farrington's unstable, yet accurate, new telepathic powers. This has lead to Lt. Beamer being placed in house arrest pending investigation of his Maquis past. We have also seen the sudden departure of Lt Bond from the crew, permanently, to the base. I, for one, have had enough of this starbase and I'm itching to leave.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #38, STARDATE 9901.11 =/\=

The Manticore is enroute to assist a science vessel engaged in confidential experiments. Something has gone wrong with the ship and we have been called to help out. This ship, known as the Martha S (ship designation USS Martha Stewart) is another of the Consul General's personal projects. This "rescue" is a direct request from her to get the Martha S out safely. Now all we need to know is what the danger is.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #41, STARDATE 9902.01 =/\=

The Manticore had been called to aid a science vessel, the USS Martha Stewart, engaged in confidential experiments. They failed in their attempt to correct a planetary gravitational imbalance using a variation of the GENESIS device. We have drugged and transported the populace and are in the process of relocating the people of Beria-7. The Martha S is still scouting for a similar planet for their deposit. In the meantime, the medical staff is resting after defeating the unknown virus that had ravaged the crew.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #42, STARDATE 9902.08 =/\=

The Manticore is on its way to the Tenterak system with our cargo of Berians. The Martha Stewart has found a planet that will work for our relocation and we will be delivering the populace to them shortly. Unfortunately, we've had a bit of a delay since Ltjg Silver has stolen the Griffin and made off to points unknown. We have sent the Wyvern after him and the Manticore has followed behind, up to the edge of a Nebula, and now we wait to retrieve Silver, Silver and the Griffin, or just the Griffin.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #43, STARDATE 9902.15 =/\=

The Manticore had been called to aid a science vessel, the USS Martha Stewart, engaged in confidential experiments. They failed in their attempt to correct a planetary gravitational imbalance using a variation of the GENESIS device. We have drugged and transported the populace and are in the process of relocating the people of Beria-7. The Martha S has found a similar planet for their deposit. On the way to the rendezvous point in the Tenterak system, we have had to divert into a nebula to retrieve the Griffin, abandoned there by a former security officer off on a personal quest.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #45, STARDATE 9903.01 =/\=

Without their knowledge, we have sedated the people of Beria-7 and are in the process of relocating them to a stable planet, since their home became a gravitational hazard. The USS Martha Stewart (responsible, in part, for the destabilization) has found a similar planet for their deposit. On the way to the rendezvous point in the Tenterak system, we had to divert into a nebula and have picked up some sort of energy force/beings now residing in our ship's systems. The Berians have been awakened and placed in our holodecks in order to keep them from dying from prolonged exposure to their sedatives. Now we must get them to their new home while never letting them know they were ever onboard a starship.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #47, STARDATE 9903.15 =/\=

The Manticore has left the former inhabitants of Beria-7 on Tenterak to discover a new life after being joined with energy beings from a nearby nebula. Fearing much "paperwork" following our unorthodox mission resolution and also hoping for some much-needed rest and relaxation, the ship is heading for Starbase 126 at top speed.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #49, STARDATE 9903.29 =/\=

The Manticore has completed restocking, including a new Dorsal Module, at Starbase 126. The crew has been recalled to the ship following shore leave and the ship is preparing to depart.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #50, STARDATE 9904.05 =/\=

The Manticore has departed Starbase 126 with a newly installed, experimental "active" cloaking device. The ship has been ordered to the front line of the Dominion war to fly right up to the enemy to see if we can be detected. We are not to engage the enemy or fire weapons for any reason.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #53, STARDATE 9904.26 =/\=

The Manticore has been assigned to examine Brynner's Planet, a.k.a. HoloWorld to determine it's safety and fitness for the general public as an amusement planet. This is the first time an entire planet's surface has been outfitted with holographic emitters. Also, these emitters are able to respond to the thought patterns of any inhabitants. Shore leave has been granted for the entire crew.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #54, STARDATE 9905.03 =/\=

The Manticore has been assigned to examine Brynner's Planet, a.k.a. HoloWorld to determine it's safety and fitness for the general public as an amusement planet. The entire planet's surface has been outfitted with holographic emitters that are able to respond to the thought patterns of any on the planet. Shore leave has been granted for the entire crew. The senior crew has split into three groups, each experiencing an unusual situation unique to those in the group.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #55, STARDATE 9905.10 =/\=

The Manticore has been assigned to examine Brynner's Planet, a.k.a. HoloWorld to determine it's safety and fitness for the general public as an amusement planet. The entire planet's surface has been outfitted with holographic emitters that are able to respond to the thought patterns of any on the planet. Shore leave has been granted for the entire crew. The senior crew has split into three groups, each experiencing an unusual situation unique to those in the group. Yet there seems to be a glitch in the systems.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #56, STARDATE 9905.17 =/\=

The Manticore has been called to Starbase 306 for a highly confidential mission. Neither the command staff nor the Intelligence officer are aware of the mission's details. Subspace reports are full of news of SB306 being closed to all ship traffic due to a sudden outbreak of Denebian Fever. The ship continues its approach nonetheless.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #57, STARDATE 9905.24 =/\=

The Manticore is docked at Starbase 306 for a highly confidential mission, secret even to the command staff. Subspace reports were full of news of SB306 being closed to all ship traffic due to a sudden outbreak of Denebian Fever. The ship encountered no medical emergency, however the brig is being transformed into some sort of transport cell for a package to be delivered to a secret location. The Federation's Consul General herself is here to see us off, yet the mission specifics are still a mystery.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #58, STARDATE 9905.31 =/\=

The Manticore, its brig now transformed into some sort of transport cell for a package, has been sent to the Galactic rim. The exact details of the mission have not been supplied to the command staff or the Intelligence officer.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #59, STARDATE 9906.07 =/\=

The Manticore, its brig now transformed into some sort of transport cell for a package, has been sent to the Galactic rim. The exact details of the mission have not been supplied to the command staff or the Intelligence officer, but the Captain, acting on his own recognizance, has now disappeared in the brig and left strict orders not to open the door... even if we had the means.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #60, STARDATE 9906.14 =/\=

The Manticore, its brig now transformed into some sort of transport cell for a package, has been sent to the Galactic rim. While the exact details of the mission have not been supplied to the command staff or the Intelligence officer, the Captain has taken it upon himself to enter the brig (against orders) and has been MIA for 10 hours. The ship is now very close to its destination.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #61, STARDATE 9906.21 =/\=

The Manticore, its brig transformed into some sort of transport cell for a package, had been sent to the Galactic rim. After breaking with regulation and being "held" by the entity for hours (which seemed like seconds to him), the Captain emerged from the brig just in time to see the Manticore act on its own and destroy the Remulak Base that was to be the new home of the entity. All ships systems have been powered down to prevent any further uncontrolled actions as the crew decides the next step and the Captain debates his future with the Fleet.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #62, STARDATE 9906.28 =/\=

The Manticore, its brig transformed into some sort of transport cell for a package, had been sent to the Galactic rim. The Captain was lured into the brig by the entity (a human who has been genetically altered to extreme proportions) and his mind scanned so that "it" could use the Manticore to destroy the Remulak Base that was to be the new home of the entity. All ship passcodes have been changed and the ship is once again under human control. The Captain has just undergone a mind meld with Commander Sovak in order to reveal the hidden events from the Brig and now the crew must decide what to do with the entity and salvage the mission.

 

Dual sim with Republic

=/\= =/\= USS REPUBLIC NCC 1371-D =/\= =/\=

MISSION BRIEF 990705

The crew is still at DS9, most celebrating the belated wedding reception of LtCdrAce and LtCmdKawalas. Repairs need to be finished, and the recent discovery that the Captain is in DS9's medbay perplex all.

/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #63, STARDATE 9907.05 =/\=

The Manticore has made it to station Deep Space Nine to affect repairs from our encounter with the entity and to replace the missing Sickbay.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #65, STARDATE 9907.19 =/\=

The Manticore is en route to Sector 27, full stealth is engaged. The ship has been tasked with following and observing the USS Republic, a Galaxy class vessel that left station DS9 just before the Manticore. Our orders are to observe, not engage, and report back to HQ. We do not know what the Republic's mission is or why we are following them. We have been warned that we may need to keep them from returning with certain information. As always, our orders are maddeningly vague.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #66, STARDATE 9907.26 =/\=

The Manticore has arrived in Sector 27, full stealth engaged. The ship is following and observing the USS Republic, a Galaxy class vessel that left station DS9 just before the Manticore. Our orders are to observe, not engage, and report back to HQ. I have just found out that the Republic has been sent here on a routine investigative mission. However, they have been mistakenly sent into a sector used for covert experiments. We have been warned that we may need to keep them from returning with certain information.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #67, STARDATE 9908.02 =/\=

The Manticore is in Sector 27, full stealth engaged, following and observing the USS Republic. Our orders are to observe, not engage, and report back to HQ. I have just found out that the Republic has been sent here on a routine investigative mission. However, they have been mistakenly sent into a sector used for covert experiments. It seems that both ships have fallen prey to the remnants of the experiments as ripples in space/time have begun to tear us apart. We are hoping a targeted cluster of Q-Torps will halt the radiating effects.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #68, STARDATE 9908.09 =/\=

The Manticore is in Sector 27 following and observing the USS Republic. Our orders are to observe, not engage, and report back to HQ. I found out that the Republic has been sent here on a routine investigative mission, but they have been mistakenly sent into a sector used for covert experiments. Both ships have now fallen prey to the remnants of the experiments as ripples in space/time have torn us up. A targetted cluster of Q-Torps has halted the radiating effects for now and the two ships are working together to repair our damage, get to safety AND discover the source of the trouble.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #69, STARDATE 9908.16 =/\=

The Manticore is in Sector 27 after following and observing the USS Republic. The Republic had been sent here on a routine investigative mission, but they have been mistakenly sent into a sector used for covert experiments. Both ships fell prey to the remnants of the experiments as ripples in space/time tore us up. A targeted cluster of Q-Torps has halted the radiating effects for now and the two ships are working together to repair our damage. There is a planetoid at the source of the disturbances and a joint away team has taken two shuttles to investigate.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #70, STARDATE 9908.23 =/\=

The Manticore was sent to Sector 27 to observe the USS Republic. They had been sent here on a routine investigative mission, but have been mistakenly sent into a sector used for covert experiments. Both ships fell prey to the remnants of the experiments as ripples in space/time tore up the ships. The two ships are working together to repair the damage in Medical and Engineering areas. There is a planetoid at the source of the disturbances and a joint away team has taken a shuttle and fighter to investigate. The shuttle, after being hit by another wave, has crashed on the planetoid and faces imminent destruction.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #70, STARDATE 9908.23 - AWAY TEAM =/\=

<<The away team met in a different room, staying in PM with CO for updates.>>

The Manticore was sent to Sector 27 to observe the USS Republic. They had been sent here on a routine investigative mission, but have been mistakenly sent into a sector used for covert experiments. Both ships fell prey to the remnants of the experiments as ripples in space/time tore up the ships. The two ships are working together to repair the damage in Medical and Engineering areas. There is a planetoid at the source of the disturbances and a joint away team has taken a shuttle and fighter to investigate. The shuttle, after being hit by another wave, has crashed on the planetoid and faces imminent destruction.

 

=/\= MANTICORE-REPUBLIC BRIEFING #71, STARDATE 9908.30 =/\=

The Manticore was sent to Sector 27 to observe the USS Republic. They had been sent on a routine investigative mission, but were mistakenly ordered into a sector used for covert experiments. Both ships fell prey to one of these experiments as ripples in space/time tore up the ships. The two ships worked together to repair much damage in Medical and Engineering areas. A planetoid, at the source of the disturbances, was the target of a less-than-successful away team. Now the Manticore, missing one warp nacelle, is being towed by the Republic as the distortion waves have started up once again.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #72, STARDATE 9909.06 =/\=

The Manticore has eased itself gently toward Starbase 9 for major repairs, including a replacement warp nacelle and support pylon. As in the past, I am expecting Special Operations to make an appearance to work on the ship and succeed in upsetting the local bureaucracy and further alienating the ship from the rest of the fleet. Some day I'll command a regular ship, but for now I am content commanding the finest.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #73, STARDATE 9909.13 =/\=

The Manticore is now docked at Starbase 9 for major repairs, including a replacement warp nacelle and support pylon. Special Operations has arrived and begun the repair work while angry Federation officials stand by, making grinding noises deep in their throat. Any more than this would have happened since my departure from the ship and so I cannot report it. Jami and I have just gotten married, in the presence of Sovak and Claire Eason. Then the two of us headed off on the Pegasus for our honeymoon and have not told anyone our destinations.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #74, STARDATE 9909.20 =/\=

The Manticore is now docked at Starbase 9 for major repairs, including a replacement warp nacelle and support pylon. Special Operations has completed repairs while Starfleet officials succeeded in transferring authority over the ship from the Federation Council's Consul General to Starfleet Command. The ship has now been ordered to a support post near the "front" in order to assume a standard mission profile from this time forward. The ship would have left immediately, and without the Second Officer and myself, if not for the quick thinking of Commander Sovak to delay departure. Lt. Commander Farrington and I are hurrying back to the ship from our honeymoon so that we can rejoin the crew and I can attempt to rectify this political muck up.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #75, STARDATE 9909.27 =/\=

The Manticore has been relegated to support duties at the back of a defensive fleet for some sort of border skirmish. Being back in the general Fleet has not exactly been an exciting experience. Of course, this tour of duty has just begun - there's plenty of time for it to be come either deadly boring... or just deadly.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #77, STARDATE 9910.11 =/\=

The Manticore is now back in the general Fleet and has been relegated to support duties at the back of a defensive fleet for some sort of border skirmish. We have noticed two strange events since our arrival: "fights" with Breen ships that don't muss anyone's hair; and one of the support scout ships containing an un-scannable core and using huge transporter energy resources.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #78, STARDATE 9910.18 =/\=

The Manticore is now back in the general Fleet and has been relegated to support duties at the back of a defensive fleet for some sort of border skirmish. It turns out not to be a battle at all. The Captain of the Miranda-class ship, USS Feynman, is actually running a covert program of aid to a faction of the Breen focused on peace and the ending of hostilities between our peoples. Although a noble endeavor, it is still illegal and is being carried out without the Fleet's knowledge. Two things bother me - why is the group getting paid for their good deeds and why are we still, somehow, involved with covert goings-on, even after being booted out of Black Ops? I keep trying to leave and they keep DRAGGING me back in!!

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #79, STARDATE 9910.25 =/\=

The Manticore is now back in the general Fleet and has been relegated to support duties at the back of a defensive fleet for some sort of border skirmish. It turns out not to be a battle at all. The Captain of the Miranda-class ship, USS Feynman, is actually running a covert program of aid to a faction of the Breen focused on peace and the ending of hostilities between our peoples. Although a noble endeavor, it is still illegal and is being carried out without the Fleet's knowledge. I have decided to join them in their work, to help the Breen resistance and to make a little extra money. I have already run into some trouble aboard ship and I've arrested four of my senior staff, including my Exec.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #80, STARDATE 9911.01 =/\=

The Manticore is en route to a rendezvous with a group of Fleet vessels working for a Breen faction. We are selling them aid. The crew is not in agreement with these plans and I have had to take over the ship to keep us on this course. Thanks to some "re-wiring" help from... well, that's not important, I've been able to run the whole ship from the Battle Bridge and prevent the crew from regaining control. I will hold out as long as I have to, as long as I can. There's a reason ... a reason.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #81, STARDATE 9911.08 =/\=

The Manticore has just completed an undercover operation so secretive that only I knew it was performing the task. Following a standard run-in with my Security team, I find myself recuperating in the Sickbay. All on the ship have returned to their normal, paranoid - just barely in control - selves. Commander Sovak has appropriated a liter of black paint and a stencil in the shape of the Greek letter "Psi." Our next mission has not yet been assigned and so we patrol the current sector.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #82, STARDATE 9911.15 =/\=

The Manticore has been sent to the outpost on the Ceti Alpha V to discover why it has stopped sending any subspace signals. Upon arrival in the sector, sensors have detected a "belt" of debris and no planet in the orbital path of the fifth planet in the system.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #83, STARDATE 9911.22 =/\=

The Manticore has been sent to the outpost on the Ceti Alpha V to discover why it has stopped sending any subspace signals. Upon arrival in the sector, sensors have detected a "belt" of debris and no planet in the orbital path of the fifth planet in the system Further examination reveals an unusually high level of copper among the wreckage and a sensor image of a huge disk-shaped object approaching. Our sensors have just detected such an object returning now.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #84, STARDATE 9911.29 =/\=

The Manticore continues to investigate the disappearance of Ceti Alpha V. The disk-like object approaching has his the ship with several energy beams, putting a 10 meter slash in the hull and downing shields to 30%. In an attempt at retaliation, Wyvern and Griffin have failed to even scratch its weakest point, and to make matters worse, the object is able to read through our stealth mode. Limping towards Ceti Alpha VI, with engineers Jim and Martin in EVA repairing the hull, will Mr. Braden's suggestion of transverse gamma sine waves from the deflector dish be our salvation?

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #85, STARDATE 9912.06 =/\=

The Manticore continues to investigate the disappearance of Ceti Alpha V. The disk-like object, that attacked the ship, has been disabled by Chief Braden's team using transverse gamma sine waves from our deflector dish. Two massive pulses have not only stopped the enemy's attack, but knocked their ship from the sky. Commander Sovak is leading an away team to the surface of Ceti Alpha VI to observe and report back.

 

=/\= MANTICORE BRIEFING #86, STARDATE 9912.13 =/\=

The Manticore continues to investigate the disappearance of Ceti Alpha V. surface of Ceti Alpha VI to observe and report back, has come under fire from the object now on the ground. At the same time, the Manticore continues to suffer stress fractures and hull breaches in the aftermath of the battle in space.

 

=/\= "MANTICORE" BRIEFING #87, STARDATE 9912.20 =/\=

The Manticore has been destroyed. The disk-like object that attacked the ship was disabled and knocked from the sky. Commander Sovak, leading an away team to the surface of Ceti Alpha VI, came under fire from the object. At the same time, the Manticore continued to suffer stress fractures and hull breaches in the aftermath of the batle in space. Realizing the ship's destruction was imminent, the crew escaped to the surface while the Manticore was rigged for one final attack on the disk. It worked, the disk and it's crew are gone - and so is the Manticore.

 

=/\= "MANTICORE" BRIEFING #88, STARDATE 9912.27 =/\=

The Manticore has been destroyed. The disk-like object that attacked the ship was disabled and knocked from the sky. Using the last of the ship's power, the alien object and it's "crew" was obliterated. The crew has set up a dermacrete dome as a base camp on the surface of Ceti Alpha VI. The first night on the surface is about to begin with over 100 of the crew missing, wounded or dead.