Mission Briefing

[Cptn Elias Moore 0]

NX-05 Challenger

Mission Briefing -- October 22, 2155

 

Challenger and Achilles are minutes away from the star system through which the Midgar planet orbits.

 

Achilles has been hijacked. "Transmuters," or shapechangers, from Midgar have assumed the forms of Nagen, his assistant, and Achilles' command staff. They have threatened to murder Achilles' crew if their plans are disrupted; their ability to do this is difficult to contest.

 

Challenger's cloaking device is carrying an energy source unlike any encountered before. It is only a molecule, but others like it are believed to have been responsible for the creation of the universe. Deployed properly, it could destroy Midgar with ease. Quantus, the leader of the transmuters, intends to do this.

 

A contact among Achilles' crew has used a secure channel to relay intelligence to Challenger. The two Bolians are in the Lexington class ship's engineering section overseeing both the containment of the "Omega molecule," and the signal through which they are exerting control over Challenger's computer core. They plan to transport the molecule as soon as Challenger is within range of Midgar. The other three transmuters are either on the Bridge or patrolling the ship. Achilles' crew has already attempted resistance. The attempt failed, resulting in the deaths of two officers.

 

Challenger is assembling an away team to infiltrate Achilles and stop the transmuters without endangering the hostage crew. The team cannot transport until the two ships drop out of warp. Since this will not happen until the ships reach the Midgar star system, speed will be essential...