Captain's Log - SD 0210.20

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Captain's Log                                                                          Stardate 0210.20

Captain Frederic Meve

 

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      The mystery surrounding the circumstances aboard the I.K.S. Rankuf are now clear. Though I am certain Captain Klaagax would have wished for a more honorable death, it seems lax security at their last stop may have been the cause of their demise.

 

      Klingon Central Command records indicate the Rankuf last visited something classified as a "High Security Development" facility. Evidence suggests that it is here Klaagax and his crew brought aboard a group of genetically engineered beetles. These beasts were apparently modified to consume matter in any form, while also containing the ability to cloak themselves. Though detectable through detailed sensor scans, the animals were located after they had started to create a series of hull breaches aboard the Rankuf.

 

      Though the motive of these creatures can only remain a mystery, I am deeply troubled such experiments exist. I would highly recommend a full investigation be commissioned into learning the details of these creatures. Should another escape take place, for example on a planet, the repercussions could be devastating.

 

End recording."