Comanche Creek Third Season Missions

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02.06.12

February 6, 2260 (Stardate 2260.37)

 

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Mission Brief: Our TBS is twenty minutes. After an unplanned run through Romulan territory, the Comanche Creek has rejoined the Enterprise, Hard Six and Bozeman. We maintain position just inside the Federation border while repairs are attempted on our crippled systems.

 

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Sim Summary: Our systems are more damaged than previously thought from our version of Mr. Toads Wild Ride; we've requested tow assistance from Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise.

 

TBS is 24 Hours

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02.13.12

February 6, 2260 (Stardate 2260.37)

 

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Mission Brief: Our TBS is twenty four hours. Our prime internal systems remain crippled and the USS Comanche Creek remains under tow to Captain Wonder Boy and the USS Enterprise. The SS Hard Six and USS Bozeman fly alongside as escorts.

 

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Sim Summary: We're preparing to dock, with assistance from the USS Enterprise, at Starbase North Star. Meanwhile, Doctor TAral investigates some curious medical results based on readings from Captain Calestorm's lung capacity and bum knee.

 

Time Between Sims is One Hour

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02.20.12

February 7, 2260 (Stardate 2260.38).

 

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Mission Brief: Our TBS has been One Hour. We've docked at Starbase North Star, with Starfleet Intelligence and Internal Affairs already on site. The crew is confined to Comanche Creek pending the outcome of questioning directed at Captain Calestorm and Admiral Coyote.

 

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Sim Summary: Starfleet Office of Special Investigations, Starfleet Intelligence/Temporal Investigations, and Starfleet Internal Affairs are on site and asking questions....this is entirely too many representatives of Starfleet brass and I'm surprised Starbase North Star has not exploded from the sheer force of administrative hoo hah...

 

Taking advantage of the enforced downtime, several crew had heart to hearts over drinks/coffee: CDR Wesley and ENS Shalin, WO2 Granger and ENG Silver, respectively. Admiral Coyote is still being questioned per her refusal of orders in the field.

 

Time Between Sims is Two Hours.

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02.27.12

February 7, 2260 (Stardate 2260.38)

 

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Mission Brief: Our TBS has been Two Hours. The USS Comanche Creek remains docked at North Star. Captain Calestorm and Admiral Coyote are inbound to the Medical Bay to discuss medical weirdness. Commodore Lance assures us the confinement of our crew will soon be nixed and full repairs will begin on damage systems.

 

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Sim Summary: Due to the trip through time, the crew is experiencing certain changes to their health. A medical investigation shows that we have de-aged six years and chronic medical conditions may have now cleared up or improved. Problematic issues include younger crew re-experiencing hormonal changes, or chronic medical conditions that may have reverted to a pre-time warp state.

 

Time Between Sims is Two Weeks.

 

Notes/Questions:

 

Capt Calestorm -> Full repairs will commence, and the crew is cleared for rotational shoreleave.

Capt Calestorm -> We'll pick up next week with the crew semi-refreshed and repairs almost complete.

Cassie Granger -> We'll be on SL two weeks, or on and off?

Capt Calestorm -> On and off, thanks Cass.

Shalin -> Request permission to rotate through various assignments in log?

Capt Calestorm -> Granted Shan.

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03.05.12

February 21, 2260 (2260.52).

 

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Mission Brief: TBS has been two weeks. Repair crews from Starbase North Star have helped to repair damaged engines and systems. Crew returning from shore leave on the base are checking in. Pre-flight preparations are being made for the ship to depart.

 

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Sim Summary: In relation to our ‘medical weirdness’, CDR Wesley discovers that lashes long healed are flaring out on her back. LT Tauraiki and ENS Silver handle final repairs and checks, with help from ENS Kea. WO2 Granger continues on the SPECOPS Isochip problems. ENS Shalin does testing on transporter systems. Dr. TAral mails a package to New Vulcan. CPT Calestorm shares time with CPT Mitros.

 

Time Between Sims is 6 Hours

 

Notes:

Capt Calestorm -> TBS is 6 Hours; we'll be underway to New Topeka. Our medical benefits (or non-benefits in other cases) and de-aging 6 years continues among the crew as a result of the time rift. Questions?

Cassie Granger -> ?

Capt Calestorm -> Gunner?

Cassie Granger -> That means we're supposed to find things that are "fixed"?

Cassie Granger -> Or we let the doc do that.

Capt Calestorm -> Combination would be doable. You can also notice things yourself, or head to the Doc if you sense weirdness.

Capt Calestorm -> ::turns to CMO::

Capt Calestorm -> At this point, its been two weeks, so the crew has been made aware by the CMO of whats going on.

T'Aral -> I will not discover things 'out of the blue', as the medical sensors don't have that kind of range.

Cassie Granger -> We get to decide what's wrong or not-wrong with our characters, or...Understood

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03.12.12

February 22, 2260 (Stardate 2260.53)

 

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Mission Brief: TBS has been 6 Hours. After a forced layover at Starbase North Star, the USS Comanche Creek is bound for the New Topeka Colony and the promise of well deserved shoreleave.

 

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Sim Summary: Security Patrol Charlie informs the bridge that Petty Officer Paxton has been found dead in his quarters, presumably of natural causes; a medical team has been requested.

 

Time Between Sims is 20 minutes.

 

Notes/Questions:

Cassie Granger: How long to New Topeka?

Capt Calestorm: Id say another 24 hours.

Capt Calestorm: Y'know, going by Star Trek time displacement. =P

Cassie Granger: Aye, ma'am. Creative license?

Capt Calestorm: That too; also known as "so I dont lose my mind trying to track Trek travel time".

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03.19.12

February 22, 2260 (Stardate 2260.53)

 

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Mission Brief: TBS has been twenty minutes. An older crew member, believed to have died of natural causes, has been found dead in his quarters by SEC; Medical has been requested on site.

 

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Sim Summary: The preliminary findings of CMO TAral show that Petty Officer Jason Paxton did not die of natural causes. He had defensive wounds and bruising on his forearm and knuckles, puncture wounds on his neck, and bruising on his chest. His body was under unusual duress at the time of his death. Both Medical and Science will check further into the evidence extracted from what has become a crime scene.

 

TIme Between Sims is 2 Hours.

 

Notes/Questions:

Captain Calestorm - > Commander Wesley will most likely have informed the crew, while MED/SCI check out the gunk found under Paxtons fingernails.

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03.26.12

February 22, 2260 (Stardate 2260.53)

 

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Mission Brief: TBS has been two hours. The 'vampire virus' is spreading among the crew. Cases are being referred to Medical. The Captain has ordered General Quarters. SEC and MARDET patrols have been placed on alert.

 

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Sim Summary: Medical and Science work to find answers and a solution to the virus, LT TAral and LT Belo coordinate their efforts. ENS Gage Silver has a scary encounter with an infected female Deltan. The bridge crew speculates as to where this virus may have come from, with the recent visit to Starbase North Star as a likely starting point. Current victims of the 'vampire sickness' can be found here.

 

Time Between Sims is 12 Hours

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04.02.11

February 23, 2260 (Stardate 2260.54)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been twelve hours. Crewman Salvatore has passed away; Crewman Elrod's fever has broken and his appearance has reverted to normal. Lieutenant Shavra also appears to have recovered from the 'vampire virus', though she remains sedated for now as a precaution. No new cases have been reported in the last few hours, though patrol teams remain on alert. General Quarters has been downgraded to Yellow Alert status.

 

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Sim Summary: Medical and Sciences continue to study data from the virus. The sickness seems to have stopped spreading. Members of our MARDET get some training in with a Fleeter participating as a guest...who says Marines can't be big old softies, huh?

 

On a more serious note, another victim has been found in Cargo Bay One, though it's reported that their throat is slit, and not bitten. The SEC guard on site contacted Captain Calestorm and Commander Wesley; both senior officers are on route to the deck.

 

Time Between Sims is 15 minutes.

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04.09.12

February 23, 2260 (Stardate 2260.54)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 15 minutes. Survivors sickened with the 'vampire virus' continue to recover. Another victim has been discovered, dead from a slit throat. Calestorm and Wesley are on route to the cargo bay.

 

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Sim Summary: The victim is a Lieutenant Commander, who slit their own throat after closing themselves in a cargo storage pod. The officer's bloodied iComanche is recovered, with the cryptic phrases I can't help it and its too dark along with an incomplete series of numbers that may be coordinates typed into the device. Security and Medical secure the site of the apparent suicide, while Navigation and Sciences are assigned to the number decryption.

 

Time Between Sims is 5 Hours.

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04.16.12

February 22, 2260 (Stardate 2260.54)

 

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Mission Brief:Time between Sims has been 5 Hours. The cargo bay victim has been identified as LtCDR Tanya Barron, stationed on Observation Outpost R-8, also known as 'North Star' Starbase. Navigation and Sciences continue to work on the sequence of numbers left by the late Barron, thought to be coordinates.

 

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Sim Summary: The dark mystery continues. Ensign Allen goes postal in the hanger bay, firing phaser shots at anything that moves and setting off internal alerts. The Executive Officer and CSEC investigate. Allen begins to change form: fangs, claws, eyes an unnatural color. He mentions London, claims to be ‘Redjac’, before slitting his own throat. Witnesses see a black mist escape from the body and float into the ventilation system; security cameras record the entire incident. Medical autopsy has found that LTCDR Barrons had a high ESP rating.

 

Time Between Sims is One Hour. We downgrade from Red Alert to Yellow.

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04.23.12

February 23, 2260 (Stardate 2260.54)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 1 Hour. The being calling itself ‘Redjac’ has escaped into the ships internal systems, causing even more havoc on our already beleaguered crew. We are at Yellow Alert.

 

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Sim Summary: The shadow being calling itself 'Redjac' blows out several minor systems and taps into intercoms to broadcast maniacal laughter. Lt. Tauraiki, MID Dalecon and ENS Silver deal with the poltergeist in the ship, tracking it via infrared tech and attempting to flush it from the internal systems. LT TAral assists a frightened LT Kvar while WO2 Granger, LT Belo and CPT Calestorm discuss the latest developments. The unknown numbers left by deceased LCDR Barrows have been traced to the Gygax star system; there is speculation between TAral and Calestorm that Redjac has not possessed anyone else on the crew because it may be attracted only to those with a higher ESP rating, while Belo suggests the shadow being may have just been attempting to make contact.

 

Time Between Sims is 10 minutes, we pick up right where we left off.

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04.30.12

February 23, 2260. Stardate 2260.54

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 10 minutes. The shadow being calling itself Redjac, having exhausted access to crew with a higher esper rating in its pursuit of sickness and murder, has escaped into internal ships systems. Engineering and Damage Control work to contain the damage; Security and Marine squads patrol the corridors, protecting & directing crew.The unknown numbers typed by deceased LCDR Barrows of North Star Starbase on an iComanche communicator have been traced to the Gygax star system.

 

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Sim Summary: CDR Wesley falls ill and as several crew and a medical team investigate, a composite of unknown ooze is found in her quarters. After several attempts, Engineering seems to have excised the shadow being Redjac from our internal systems...unless it just decided to leave. CPT Calestorm gives the order to warp to Gygax for further answers.

 

Time Between Sims is 2 Days

 

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Notes/Chat Excerpts:

Capt Calestorm -> +Belo+ Commander Wesley is being taken to medical for recovery. Myself, Granger, and Vega are also reporting to the medical bay. We found a....oooze thing...::Hey, do I look like a SCI officer?!:: next to the Comander

Innogen Belo -> +Calestorm+ An ooze thing?

T'Aral -> :: Bio-containment team arrives to gather the Ooze-Thing ::

Capt Calestorm -> +Belo+ Yes an OOze Thing.

Capt Calestorm -> +Belo+ I also want you to boot up those numbers, and you get this ship heading towards whereever the hell it takes us, do you godsdang understand me? ::is kinda...in that Mood::

Innogen Belo -> :: Looking somewhat puzzled. ::As you wish, Captain. Please make sure you retain a sample of oooze for scientific analysis. I will provide coordinates to navigation, do we have your to proceed?

Cassie Granger -> ::waiting:: Navigation is set, ma'am. Vectors in place.

Capt Calestorm -> +Belo+ In addition, I want youre department and engineering to do continual scans on our internal systems for the next...::breaks off, chokes back an epitaph::...24 hours to make sure that thing is gone.

Capt Calestorm -> ::nods to Granger::

Capt Calestorm -> +Belo+ We're goin' huntin', Mister Belo.

Innogen Belo -> +Calestorm+ Understood, ma'am.

 

Capt Calestorm -> TBS will be Two Days. Once those in CDR Wesley quarters are checked out, we'll be released most likely by next Sim. I'll leave the CDR's recovery to her.

Innogen Belo -> Send it down to science. Belo can put on her cool "glasses" again.

T'Aral -> Release will be granted to everyone just as soon as absence of contamination is verified. I would expect no less than two hours and no more than six.

Capt Calestorm -> And the Ooze Thing? Well, the Commander had an interestin idea about that....

Capt Calestorm -> Anyhoo - look for updates in the mission brief. TBS is two days, plenty of time for logs.

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05.07.12

February 25, 2260 (Stardate 2260.56)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been Two Days/48 Hours. Commander Wesley is recovering from her sickness. Captain Calestorm has authorized the ooze manifestation to be split into two pieces as SCI and MED perform tests. Repairs to internal systems are ongoing. The USS Comanche Creek remains on route towards the Gygax star system.

 

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Sim Summary: The folks - Gage Silver, Cass Granger and a passle of NPCs - down in FORECON OPS* use the 'down time' to train. Audraya Wesley recovers from her encounter with the shadow being Redjac while Tifa Kvar and Ashton Calestorm visit the downed Executive Officer. Inno Belo investigates a portion of the manifestation ooze, performing various SCI tests on the little bugger. 'It' shows a low level of cellular activity, as if in hibernation.

 

Time Between Sims is another 48 Hours/2 Days.

 

* Comanche Creek's MARDET operations area. Enter at your own risk.

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05.14.12

February 27, 2260 (Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been Two Days/48 Hours. The USS Comanche Creek continues to travel towards the Gygax star system.

 

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Sim Summary: Wesley is up and around, taking a bridge watch shift. Kvar is on duty at bridge Communications while Shalin is on duty at the Helm. Tauraiki handles the regular Engineering shift. Belo and TAral continue to test the Redjac manifestation glop that Wesley coughed up, hypothesizing theories and conclusions. Calestorm speaks with the MARDET* team - Granger, Silver, NPCs - regarding the planning of a FORECON* rescue operation. Kea takes on a repair project. Upon arrival at the perimeter of the Gygax system, an unexpected mist barrier is encountered.

 

Time Between Sims is 10 minutes.

 

* Comanche Creek’s MARDET detachment

* Starfleet Marine Corp Force Reconnaissance

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05.21.12: No Sim due to site technical difficulties.

05.28.12: No Sim due to Memorial Day Holiday.

 

06.04.12

February 27, 2260 (Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 10 Minutes. The USSComanche Creek has arrived at the perimeter to the Gygax System, which is surrounded by a gray-black cloud of dense mist.

 

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Sim Summary: The barrier of mist remains a mystery; sensor scans and communications have yet to penetrate the gray-black inkiness. Engineering, Sciences and Communications work to modify probes for launch into the mist. Bridge tactical remains on standby, while Helm and Navigation move the ship slightly off position per orders. The Redjac-Orion mucus manifestation goo samples begin to show signs of (disturbed) life in the holding containers of Medical and Science. "Hello my Baby..."

 

Time Between Sims is 5 Minutes, and we will launch the probes at the start of next Sim

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06.11.12

February 27, 2260 (Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 5 Minutes. The Comanche Creek remains in a holding position. Communications, Science, and Engineering are prepping to launch recon probes into the mist barrier surrounding the Gygax system

 

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Sim Summary: A recon probe launched into the mist barrier yielded no results; no communication or telemetry feedback could be detected from the presumed lost device.

 

The Redjac-Orion Goo continued to show sentient activity (thanks to the capable ACTIONs of CDR Wesley), with the Medical sample more active/prominent than the SCI sample; the Goo informed Lt. TAral through several communicative means that it wanted to ‘Go Home’, through the barrier. Hey, at least it can carry a tune.

 

LT Kvar and LT Jed Scarlett continued to work the probe issue, seeking alternative shielding or defenses for another attempt. CPT Calestorm, ever the one to go boldly forward, allowed a round table discussion among the duty officers. LT Belo, WO2 Granger and ENS Shalin discussed how best to approach – or not approach – the barrier which included sending in a shuttle piloted by one officer or getting the hell out of Dodge.

 

Any discussions and preparations were cut short when part of the barrier began to envelope the saucer section of the USS Comanche Creek, causing turbulence for those on board.

 

Time Between Sims is 5 to 10 minutes and we’ll most likely be on the other side of the barrier for the start of the 06.18.12 Sim.

 

Post-Sim Chat Discussion/Excerpt:

Capt Calestorm -> Great job, Folks; we pick up next week where we left off. In the "Mysterious Mist".

Cassie Granger -> Inside, ma'am?

Capt Calestorm -> TBS is very short - say 5 to 10 minutes.

Shalin -> ... during which time the mist envelops us?

Capt Calestorm -> Id say we're a fair piece headin' that way. =P

Cassie Granger -> Roger that.

Cassie Granger -> What should we experience goin' in?

Capt Calestorm -> Again, well played. I liked the TNG-styled bridge discussion, and ENG/COMM chiming in.

Capt Calestorm -> @ Granger> Id say a bit like turbulence?

Capt Calestorm -> ::glance to Scooter::

Shalin -> (( Shaking ... jostling ... followed by Lovecraftian / Giger halucinations ))

Cassie Granger -> I'll go with the captain's take on it, Shalin. ::grin::

STSF_Scooter -> Xenomorph> ::waves from just outside the bridge viewscreen::

Capt Calestorm -> ::chuckles:: Lovecraft? maybe another plot? =D

Cassie Granger -> ::is not exactly into the lovecraftian thing:::

Shalin -> Oh ... question for the Captain & Commander!

Capt Calestorm -> More questions?

STSF_Scooter -> Yes Mr Shalin

Capt Calestorm -> ie?

Shalin -> Were we going backwards, or were we caught in some kind of tractor pull?

Capt Calestorm -> I'd say we were grabbed.

STSF_Scooter -> Definitely grabbed

Capt Calestorm -> perhaps some sort of tractor grab.

Tifa Kvar -> Maybe the cloud lurched forward?

Capt Calestorm -> Like a magnet attracted to metal, though in our case for differing reasons.

Shalin -> ... Soooo ... the cloud didn't come towards us, we were pulled to the cloud?

Shalin -> (( I just wanna get this right ))

Capt Calestorm -> The cloud came towards us per the Action statement

Cassie Granger -> Little matter of perspective, Shalin.

STSF_Scooter -> Let's just say the cloud doesn't like being prodded and then ignored

Capt Calestorm -> LOL - indeed, Commander

Cassie Granger -> ::figures she wouldn't like that either:::

Shalin -> Now I'm confused.

STSF_Scooter -> Heading on towards glorious strife...

Cassie Granger -> And that's different.... how?

Capt Calestorm -> We were grabbed, ayup.

Cassie Granger -> Aye, ma'am.

Shalin -> ... and the ship never actually moved in reverse?

STSF_Scooter -> Nope, moving forward the entire time

Cassie Granger -> How about this...

Shalin -> Ok - got it.

Cassie Granger -> We moved relative to the anomaly and it seemed to be in reverse but it wasn't?

Tifa Kvar -> No cats here unless you count the one in the launch bay

Shalin -> (( Looking forward to one day flying the ship in reverse ... at Warp 6. ))

Capt Calestorm -> ::is so putting this on the mission rundown::

STSF_Scooter -> (m) Iugales ad gloriae discordias

Capt Calestorm -> I think either way, we're screwed? =D

Cassie Granger -> Roger that, Captain.

Cassie Granger -> Oh. Hey. Captain?

Capt Calestorm -> But, we all shake way better than the TOS guys.

Capt Calestorm -> Ie?

Shalin -> Well yeah, but I can't write a 5-min log accurately without knowing the independent facts.

Cassie Granger -> How about we launch the CHiT at 'em?

Capt Calestorm -> OMG! Yes!

STSF_Scooter -> But Tifa shakes the best...::wink::

Capt Calestorm -> Pop the comman staff a mail if needed Shalin

Capt Calestorm -> *command even

STSF_Scooter -> Did I say that aloud?

Shalin -> ;)

Capt Calestorm -> You did Scoots.

Tifa Kvar -> lol

Capt Calestorm -> Alrighty - DIsmissed you lot!

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06.18.12

(February 27, 2260. Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 5 Minutes. We've run into a little problem with the Gygax Barrier. As the Sim starts, we will arrive...somewhere.

 

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Sim Summary: We have indeed passed through the Gygax Barrier and arrived somewhere. A space graveyard with vessels ranging from shuttles and scout ships of known allied and enemy organizations and powers of the sectors to space carrier-style vessels with the unknown designation Grayson Starcon Navy on the hull. Medical ejected the hyperactive Redjac-Orion Goo specimen/life form into a suitable wreck located within the graveyard.

 

Time Between Sims is 5 to 6 Hours. (EDIT: 4 Hours per 06.25.12 Sim)

 

The USS Comanche Creek is to patrol the interior while the USS Washington Crossing remains on patrol along the outer perimeter of the Barrier. See http://www.stsf.net/...showtopic=24824 for further details (Commander JoNs Log: Concerned Cat is Concerned).

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06.25.12

(February 27, 2260. Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 4 Hours. We carefully traverse the graveyard of dead ships within the Gygax Barrier.

 

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Sim Summary: The CMO comes to the Captain with a request to investigate a specific Vulcan explorer-class ship drifting among the dead and forgotten ships. Meanwhile, the CSCI discovers and hypothesizes that after entry through the Barrier, the USS Comanche Creek is now within an area of space that is not aligning completely with the coordinates we had originally arrived at.

 

A vessel with the ubiquitous name of "The Flying Dutchman" is also recorded on our real time visual feeds and data streams. As Classic Trek-era Doctor McCoy would say? Oh. Joy.

 

Time Between Sims is 5 Minutes.

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07.02.12

February 27, 2260 (Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: (February 27, 2260. Stardate 2260.58) Time between Sims is 5 Minutes. We remain at Yellow Alert. SCI reports that we are somehow off position since the encounter with the Barrier. The captain considers an investigation request regarding one of the ship graveyard wrecks.

 

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Sim Summary: Calestorm granted permission for an exploratory Away Team to investigate the Vulcan wreck. The team is led by CDR Wesley, and includes representatives from the MED, SCI, ENG, MARDET, and SEC departments.

 

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Sim Information: The designation of the vessel is the Men-Hilsu (Suurok class as seen on Star Trek: Enterprise), lost over a century ago.

 

Time Between Sims is 3 Hours. At the start of the 07.09.12 Sim, the AT will be returning to the USS Comanche Creek.

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07.09.12

February 22, 2260 (Stardate 2260.58)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims is 3 Hours. The Away Team is returning from their investigation of the Men-Hilsu.

 

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Sim Summary: The Away Team returns, with various individuals reacting to the experience of exploring the lost Vulcan vessel differently. The MARDET and SEC escorts police the assignment, keeping a protective eye on their fellow comrades. The CSCI seems distracted for unknown reasons following the jaunt. The CMO sees an opportunity for salvage to benefit the Vulcan Colony. The XO in particular deals with unwelcome memories triggered by the darkness of the Suurok-class wreck.

 

Time Between Sims is 7 Hours, with the CO ordering Alpha Shift to rest and the Helm officer to continue moving forward with caution. The 3rd shift watch is taking over Command Bridge and Department operations for the USS Comanche Creek.

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07.16.12

February 28, 2260 (Stardate 2260.59)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 7 Hours, the current time is 08:15 AM. The USS Comanche Creek has cleared the ship graveyard of the Gygax Barrier. Third shift reports that bridge/departmental sensors and tracking programs detect the stars are realigned with our known position and coordinates, and we have re-entered normal space; a previously uncharted Class-M planet has also been detected.

 

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Sim Summary: Tomcat 6 and Hornet 8 launch out for a message packet run back through the Gygax Barrier to inform the USS Washington Crossing of the discovery. Tomcat 15 launches for a stealth recon run to the Class M planet. Bridge sensors/scanners and the real-time data stream from Tomcat 15 show evidence of a world with several Earth historical (Medieval, Victorian), fantasy (warriors in flight on large wasps, two legged lizards/dragons for ground transportation), and 'steampunk' (steam power and clockwork) elements. Get yerself ready Alice, it’s gonna be a wild ride down the rabbit hole. Boo Yah!

 

Time Between Sims is 3 Days. We’ll do a volunteer based Away Team for the 07.23.12 Sim (everyone is invited).

 

Chat Excerpt/Post-Sim Mission Discussion/General Hilarity Ensues:

[Capt Calestorm] and pAUSE SIM!

[Cassie Granger] ::pause::

[innogen Belo] :: paused ::

[shalin] Esuap!

[T'Aral] :: ][ ::

[Gage Silver] ::aupse::

[Capt Calestorm] great job Folks!

[Capt Calestorm] So, obviously, we have a lot ofhistorical elements, fantasy, and "steampunk" elements showing up onthis world. Yeeeeesssss - you know we gotta do the Away Team thing.

[Gage Silver] Gonna need a bigger bee suit.

[Capt Calestorm] So, TBS is 3 Days. During that time, we'll prep, get proper outfits to head planetside. Volunteer based AT, which means everyone is welcome.

[innogen Belo] :: Claps her hands in glee. ::

[Capt Calestorm] I dunno, if you wear a bee suit it might think your its mate?

[Capt Calestorm] *You're

[Capt Calestorm] =P

[Gage Silver] Heh.

[Cassie Granger] Proper outfits meaning scantily clad, animal skins, etc?

[Gage Silver] .........

[Capt Calestorm] ::got flashbacks of Barbarella::

[Gage Silver] ::painfully:: Might have to sit this one out...

[shalin] No ... more like long dusters fitted with clockwork attachments and welding goggles on fedoras.

[Capt Calestorm] More Victorian or Medieval wear, Gunner.

[Cassie Granger] Aye, ma'am.

[Capt Calestorm] ::nods to Shalin as well::

[Gage Silver] Saved by Victorian.

[Capt Calestorm] Next Sim, the AT will be starting planetside.

[Capt Calestorm] Questions?

[T'Aral] Will you be going planetside, sir?

[Capt Calestorm] Heck YES!

[shalin] ... somebody's going to be needing the Deep Woods OFF!

[Gage Silver] About ten gallons.

[Cassie Granger] Just because someone is female, mean they have to dress like one?

[Gage Silver] Yes.

[Gage Silver] ::shifty look::

[Capt Calestorm] *I* am not doing a skirt.

[Cassie Granger] ::dagger to Gage:::

[Gage Silver] Ow.

[Capt Calestorm] But, clothes wear is up to the character/player.

[Gage Silver] ::bleeds out::

[Cassie Granger] ::impish grin:: Aye, Captain.

[sTSF_Scooter] Dunno...I've got this leather outfit that's more appropriate for the "wandering adventuress" than typicalfemale

[Gage Silver] Don't think you're the typical female, Scoots.

[Cassie Granger] ::slaps duct tape on the wound::

[T'Aral] I once saw an image of a 'dalek dress' that would be quite appropriate.

[Heather Jamieson] With my female characters I end up worrying more about hair color than what clothing. :: shrugs ::

[Gage Silver] ::is magically healed, but that's gonna hurt like you know what when it comes off::

[Cassie Granger] ::planned purpose::

[Capt Calestorm] (welcome to ride shotgun heather.)

[Gage Silver] ::feels the glare of feminism::

[Gage Silver] ::shrinks::

[sTSF_Scooter] ::snort::

[sTSF_Scooter] ::...and snuggles Tifa::

[Gage Silver] ::mostly because it hurts, but also because of the glare::

[Cassie Granger] ::enjoys the moment; they're sofew and far between:::

[Capt Calestorm] Questions before we break?

[Tifa Kvar] heh

[Heather Jamieson] Thanks and no questions.

[shalin] Ooh Ooh ... I claim T'Aral's SteampunkWarrior from the Caption Contest!

[Capt Calestorm] Alrighty - Dismissed, see everyone next week!

[Tifa Kvar] night night

[sTSF_Scooter] Nitol

[Cassie Granger] Night, all.

[shalin] G'Night Everybody!

[Gage Silver] ::hobbles out, wounded; wouldn't dare point out the reverse-anti gender going on::

[Crash Calestorm 0]

07.23.12

March 3, 2260 (Stardate 2260.62)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 3 Days. An undercover Away Team has beamed down to the uncharted Class-M planet, tentatively named "Grayson". We are currently located in a secluded, forested area set off a main access road to the city.

 

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Sim Summary: The Away Team travels along the access road to the City of Grayson. All of us are in disguise in period steampunk and Victorian-era and adventurer clothing. Multi-colored floating "orbs" passed us on the road, resulting in a covert tricorder tapping into what sounded like a communications bandwidth. A foreboding castle of black stone set on a mountain outcropping was spotted in the distance, past the city.

 

Time Between Sims is 4 Hours. The team will infiltrate into the city and split into small groups for exploration purposes. The Prime Directive is in full effect.

[Crash Calestorm 0]

07.30.12

March 3, 2260 (Stardate 2260.62)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 4 Hours. The Away Team, undercover, has spread out among the population of the City of Grayson. We deal with elements of fantasy, steampunk, and historical periods from Earth co-existing to form the culture of this planet.

 

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Mission Summary: A secondary Away Team, on exploratory duties outside the City of Grayson, spots some trouble on the horizon, literally. The primary Away Team, inside the city on exploration detail, is ordered to convene at the Town Square. As the members make their way, horn-like alarms begin to blare, and the residents react - calmly and orderly - as if this is a common fire drill, though there is talk of "dragons". As the primary team gathers, black skinned dragons fly low over the city, and mercenaries rappel down from the great beasts to breach the city. Meanwhile, our resident sniper on overwatch* just outside the perimeter of the city, has an interesting encounter with The Voice.

 

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Time Between Sims: 10 Minutes

 

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Notes/Information:

9 Black Dragons (...and why does that sound like the name of a rock band?)

 

1 Driver/Rider to each dragon, and 8 to 10 mercenaries as passengers on what amounts to Dragon Troop Transports; we're looking to deal with at least 72 to 90 enemy mercenary personnel touching down in various points across the city.

 

*overwatch is the state of one small unit or military vehicle supporting another unit, while they are executing tactics. An overwatching, or supporting unit has taken a position where it can observe the terrain ahead, especially likely enemy positions. This allows it to provide effective for advancing friendly units. The term overwatch originates in U.S. military doctrine. (Definition from Wikipedia)

[Crash Calestorm 0]

08.06.12

March 3, 2260 (Stardate 2260.62)

 

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Mission Brief: Time between Sims has been 10 Minutes. An attack consisting of Black Dragons and Mercenary troops has been launched at the City of Grayson. As per usual, our undercover and intrepid crew is caught in the middle of all the action. See our Mission Thread for further details:http://www.stsf.net/...=0

 

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Sim Summary: Our crew takes cover where available within the City of Grayson, dodging mercenaries and dragons. A larger, elder dragon, with a Black Knight controlling the beast, also joins the attack on the city. Once things begin to get (more) dicey, the Captain orders all hands ground-side to disregard the Prime Directive and employ/deploy our weapons on her authority. One of our marines on sniper overwatch fires a marker round, hitting the larger dragon; Comanche Creek is contacted to link up with the tracker round and provide anti-dragon fire. In addition, there is an unexpected ally aiding us in our skirmish: a good dragon, known only as The Voice.

 

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Time Between Sims: 5 Minutes