The Foundation

[N'Rycus 0]

N'Rycus leaned against the metal column of the dock. The gentle waves beating on the new support pier below were enjoyable to hear. The last time he stood contemplating by the water's edge he was dreaming of the future. Now, he was looking at it. The massive bay was now dotted with habitation. On this northern shore boat and shuttle docks were firmly established. Colony Module One was just north of him and served as the central hub of the new colony, providing replicaters, medical support, and communication.

 

Lands around the area were now cleared and the first crops had been planted. Select terraces on the western slopes were being planted and in this dim morning he could just see the lights far to the south of the settlements there. His people were moving out of there quarters on Colony Module One and into the temp structures. Some had even moved from these to their own lands and the first houses were taking shape.

 

The planet was beginning to be subdued. Even the Federations colony was beginning to look more like a working settlement and less like a mass of humans running into one another. He knew the Federation wasn't that disorganized but their ways seemed alien enough to give him a headache if he watched their scurrying too closely.

 

Once more though N'Rycus looked to the future. Romulan cities of importance were built with strict guidelines and required such forethought. He dreamed of what this colony could become. What form should he prepare for it to take? How central to their expanding Gamma Quadrant holdings should this colony be? This and more he pondered on as the city in his mind grew all around him.

 

 

<<Below is the sequence the Romulan Colony took shape over the week between the last and next sim. >>

 

Colonial Status Report: 0605.06

-Construction Freighter Marvus and its escort ships have signaled their approach to Avalon system. ETA 0605.07 13h23m.

-The transport Gavix has finished refueling at Deep Space 9 and has proceeding through the wormhole. Colonial complement primarily construction labor and basic agricultural personal.

 

Colonial Population: 5

 

CSR: 0605.07

-Preliminary surveys of colony site Prime completed. Secondary and Tertiary sites designated.

-Marvus has entered Avalon orbit. Running diagnostics on all systems and cargo. Start of operations planned for 0605.09 08h00m.

-Colonial Module One has signaled its tug has experienced technical problems and will be delayed by atleast 38 hours. New ETA 0605.11 23h10m,

 

Colonial Population: 78

 

CSR: 0605.08

-Gavix has entered Avalon system. With the delay of Colonial Module One, Gavix passengers will be housed on Camelot until its arrival. Construction labor forces will report to Marvus to assist establishment of emergency shelters planetside.

-Office of Land Grants will officially open its doors at 0605.09 07h00m.

 

Colonial Population: 398

 

CSR: 0605.09

-Office of Land Grants have entered 112 grant requests.

-23 grants have been processed and given permission to proceed with settlement.

-Correction of +1 to colonial population, one female child born enroute to Avalon.

-Marvus has begun land clearing along the shores of colony site Prime.

Excavation of shelters has been delayed due to a mixture of volcanic rocks which are proving difficult to transport through and previously undetected aquifers. Both should be beneficial to the colony in the future but other methods must now be undertaken in the placement of secure shelters.

 

Colonial Population: 399

 

CSR: 0605.10

-Office of Land Grants has entered 78 new grant requests.

-59 grants have been processed and given permission to proceed with settlement.

-A team of 10 geologist have been assigned to the Federation Alpha Site colony.

-Colonial Module One has arrived ahead of its altered schedule. Landing operations to begin ASAP.

 

Colonial Population: 423

 

CSR: 0605.11

-Primary Landing areas along the northern shore of the bay have been completed.

-Module One has made landfall.

-Three agricultural settlements have been established within 20 km of the primary landing area, with Module One centrally located among them.

-Two agricultural settlements have been established along the western slopes of the bay.

-One experimental aquacultural settlement has been established in the wetlands along the southern shore of the bay.

-23 private farms have been established

 

Colonial Population: 423

 

CSR: 0605.12

-Emergency shelters have been established for the northern settlements.

-Private civilian transports have begun to arrive.

-46 new Land Grants have been submitted and approved.

-Construction of public grain silos begun. A small market area is being cleared around this site.

 

Colonial Population: 483

 

CSR 0605.13

-Construction of the first commercial structures have begun.

-One Ferengi was removed from the colony for attempting trade without proper license.

-Lands for a Public Forum have been cleared.

-The first Colonial Forum of the People is scheduled for 0605.14 to discuss progress and submit official names for the colony and surrounding territories.

 

Colonial Population: 512

 

Colony Map-