CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:11 PM
::returns to the Bridge, rubbing at the imaginary itch on her neck::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:13 PM
Einar’s voice echos over the ship’s speakers: “Attention: Quarentine procedures are in effect, please maintain all boundries, exclusion area has been established from decon to engineering lab 2, until further notice!
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:14 PM
:::at her normal seat in the back of the bridge, going through everything she could pull up on the Volta:::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:14 PM
::arrives back in Sickbay, and asks for the air samples that were take on the Volta. takes them to be analyzed::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:15 PM
sitting at her station on the bridge rubbing her temple
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:15 PM
::scowls at Becca fussing over the arms of his chair at his bridge station::It’s not that bad, Becca.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:15 PM
::comes around to her chair:: That whole ordeal was…unexpected…
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:16 PM
That’s one word for it.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:16 PM
::steps off the lift, freshly-decontaminated data rods in hand::
:: pauses, seeing the fuss at engineering::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:17 PM
Thankfully we were still together, mostly, so preparing to beam back was easy…if you can call it that.
Emma
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:17 PM
:: isn’t about to relay how not- easy the beam- back was::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:18 PM
::looks at Einar:: Ensign Bowman, see if we can reach Starfleet from here. Let them know what’s going on, please.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:18 PM
This roster file is very hit or miss. Someone did a poor job trying to edit it.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:18 PM
You okay, Chief?
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:19 PM
Why would they edit it to remove names?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:19 PM
Yeah, yeah
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:19 PM
Because they didn’t want us to know who was on the ship? :::duh tone…with a grin:::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:20 PM
“On it Clmmander”
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:20 PM
I can handle that. :::from a secondary endgineering console:::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:20 PM
::puts the sample into the scanner, running it through a biofilter to read its makeup::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:20 PM
:: holds up the data rods:: Maybe this will give us more insight.
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:21 PM
::taptap:: Seems to be the same name. Maybe they were coming and going?
Andrellsen.
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:22 PM
:::perks::::
Becca Martin
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:22 PM
Stop fussing, Old Man. I’m a damage control specialist and this is damage that needs controlling.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:23 PM
It doesn’t take that long to change the arms on the damn chair.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:23 PM
I’m curious what the Volta’s mission might have been. Can we check those for that as well? ::to Statzia::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:24 PM
Subspace Relay 74 is not responding, switching to priority 2 frequency
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:24 PM
::::turns to Edra, but opts to wait for more information:::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:25 PM
::nods:: Emma, can you have CELIA parce through the ship logs with mission pertinent data as the search parameter? :: crosses to Ops::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:26 PM
::notices his glance, and turns to him:: We beamed onto the bridge, where there was a skeleton crew…bare minimum…not…skeletons.
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:27 PM
And the ship blew up before we could get a headcount or find the rest.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:27 PM
I wonder what kinda of virus killed those people
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:27 PM
but they were all infected with, presumable whatever killed them. Some in more advanced states of infection.
Becca Martin
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:27 PM
::putting tools away::There, all fixed. Try not to put holes in your chair again, OK? ::leaves the bridge::
Emma
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:27 PM
:: takes the data rods, opening a panel in her console and installing them:: We can give it a shot.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:28 PM
::watches Becca leave, muttering to self:: I’ll put holes in my chair if I damn well please.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:28 PM
::nods:: if they were all there, it would make sense that as the contagion ran through the crew, more would become unable to man their station, and…pass on, so by the end, that’s what you’d have left…whoever could manage to do anything.
::looks to Constance:: Chance is running tests on the air samples, and on contact surfaces of our suits, right now.
Emma
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:29 PM
:: eyes glaze over, but her fingers twitch like she’s sorting through files::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:30 PM
“Commander, I have no response from the local com relays on stadard or P2 frequencies. If we launch a class 2 probe it may serve as a go-between.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:31 PM
::turns back to Henry, then stops, and looks back to Constance:: Can you take a look at the footage where we found the bomb, and see if you can make out what kind of device it was, or anything else that might give us a clue who left it, please.
::nods to Bowman:: let’s give it a go.
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/7/2026 9:32 PM
You would have thought they’d have sent out a distress signal if they were all falling ill, right?
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:32 PM
:::listening to everyone chiming in, his own gears turning:::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:33 PM
Unless they were under orders not to.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:33 PM
“yes Mam’m'” * pulls up footage where we found the bomb zooming in on the device*
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:33 PM
:: walks back up the ramp, leaning over K’Naut’s shoulder:: What was that about? :: whispered::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:33 PM
Einar launches the probe and begins an active sweep of the area to determine a cause of the connection issue
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:33 PM
::lets the first tests run, and prepares the samples from the suits, in a protective field, swabbing them onto slides before looking at them under a microscope::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:35 PM
I broke my chair and Becca fixed it. Could you send me the Volta’s engineering logs to analyze?
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:36 PM
:: quietly:: Why did you break your chair, bondmate?
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:36 PM
::the air samples don’t take long to filter out, and get a report from. So the slides are allowed to develop while he looks at the results::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:37 PM
::Quietly takes her spot::
::Checks their location::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:38 PM
Those on the bridge still looked like they were just sleeping. Not even much bloating. I don’t think the last one’s had been gone more than a day…::says soberly::
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:39 PM
Did you get a scan of one of the bodies to see anything on the organ level or cellular level?
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:39 PM
Zooms in closer to the bomb thinks to herself “looks like they wired everything into the ship”
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:40 PM
…. …… Subspace network established, Captain. Starfleet Command is on audio only.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:40 PM
::Once she is satisfied with her quick assessment of the ship / location / all things helm, she relaxes slightly::
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:43 PM
This is Captain Henry Crow of the Mercutio. Yesterday we encountered the USS Volta adrift. We sent an away team over, and they found the crew all deceased by an unknown pathogen. Away team was brought back when an explosive device was detected and we escaped before the explosion. We’re analyzing the data and ship logs we managed to save. Can you give any information of last Volta mission or orders?
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:43 PM
The subspace network promptly disconnects only a few seconds after being established
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:43 PM
Or…..not.
::shakes his head::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:43 PM
::taps at screens for a moment:: I got a little overexcited while you were away, Z. No big deal. Those files, please?
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:44 PM
looks closer “it dont look Romulan or Klingon either”
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:44 PM
::Runs a couple of scenarios:: need me to move to a better spot?
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:45 PM
:: softly kisses the shredded ear:: We’ll talk about this later. ::crosses to Emma:: Em, send anything from Engineering to the Chief’s console for me.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:45 PM
::Shrugs:: I mean, as much as that might make a difference. Or not.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:46 PM
Maybe this whole area is a dead zone. Would answer why the Volta went radio silent.
Emma
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:46 PM
:: nods, eyes unfocused, and seems to gather up several things in her hands before flicking them behind her::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:46 PM
::reads the chemical breakdown of the particles in the air. He can pick the toxic compounds out, but doesn’t recognize them from anything he’s seen before::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:47 PM
::to Nuhl and Bowman:: Let’s leave a marker here, in case we need to come back, and try to get in comm range.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:47 PM
or the virus spred so fast they didnt have time to radio
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:48 PM
Is there any indication from the Volta computer logs that communications were attempted?
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:48 PM
::Nods and finds a spot for said marker:: Ready when you are Einar.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:49 PM
+Edra+ Sending the results of the air sample screening to you. There’s something there, but I don’t recognize it.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:50 PM
::Has already placed a note about coordinates in the Helm “spots you don’t want to forget” tracker.::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:50 PM
We will have to rig up a solar probe. The subspace particle density in the area is three times higher than normal space. Its interfereing with comms and may impact certain energy fields
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:51 PM
::begins looking over the logs:: Hmm…
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:51 PM
::looks at Henry with a raised brow before checking her PADD::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:52 PM
I have the coordinates for ‘here’. How soon do you think you can get the probe ready?
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:52 PM
::stops short as she looks at it:: I need to use the Ready Room
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/7/2026 9:52 PM
CELIA> In answer to Captain Crow’s query, it appears that there were multiple attempts to establish contact with Starfleet, and then to establish a distress call. All attempts noted as unsuccessful.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:52 PM
::raises eyebrows:: Captain, looks like someone was messing with the Volta’s engines.
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:53 PM
::nods to Edra;: Feel free.
Definitely sabotage and not just technical error?
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/7/2026 9:54 PM
“so the bomb may have been set by someone else?”
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:54 PM
::stands and goes to the corner room, and to the Captain’s seat to access the computer there…after finding the files she’s looking for, her eyes shift from it to the PADD and back again:: +Captain+ ::said with some urgency::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:54 PM
Definitely deliberate. There’s no way anyone could do this accidentally.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:55 PM
::Adjusts their position slightly, in response to the gut feeling she has about ‘here.’ ::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 9:55 PM
The modules are easy enough to trade out but we’ll add a few more backup trancievers
Should be no more than an hour
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:55 PM
Keep looking for any kind of detail. :::stands, knows that tone, heads to the RR::: You rang?
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 9:56 PM
Alright. An hour it is.
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/7/2026 9:56 PM
:: sees Henry immediately vacate the seat:: Statzia…
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:57 PM
::hands him the PADD:: This is what Chance sent me. from the air samples on the Volta. ::turns the small screen to face him:: This is a file I hid away years ago…
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:57 PM
:::looking at the two pictures:::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/7/2026 9:58 PM
I’m not sure what they were hoping to accomplish, though
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 9:58 PM
:: looks up from Emma’s console, then to the vacant seat, then to the closing door, and takes the big chair:: Go ahead and set that up, Ensign Bowman.
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 9:59 PM
Andrellsen :::said with an exhale:::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 9:59 PM
what?
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 10:00 PM
Einar leaves the bridge to oversee the preparation of the probe
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 10:00 PM
Andrellsen was a very talented biochemist, attached to intelligence matters. I’m not saying it’s her, but…. :::he nodded to the screen::: She was part of that program.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/7/2026 10:00 PM
Chief, Emma, keep looking through those logs, see what more you can find.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 10:02 PM
So…this top secret virus that was a coded message to you almost 15 years ago just happens to show up here with someone involved in its creation?
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 10:03 PM
::Reviews the information she has access to::
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/7/2026 10:03 PM
:: leans in to softly speak with Statzia::
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 10:03 PM
Seems like.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 10:04 PM
I want to do another bioscan of the entire ship. Make sure nothing was able to get in here,
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 10:04 PM
Absolutely.
Now I’m not sure if I hope Starfleet got my message or if it didn’t go through.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 10:05 PM
Is this meant for us? Or an incredible coincidende? ::her tone indicated her belief in the coincidence::
Cpt H Crow — 4/7/2026 10:05 PM
I don’t know. Either outcome is bad.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/7/2026 10:07 PM
Einar to bridge :, probe is ready to launch, a log buoy is also being adapted for this environment
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/7/2026 10:08 PM
::Sends Einar the coordinates::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/7/2026 10:08 PM
I’d kinda hoped I’d never have to say Motaba again…

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:06 PM
::::Already seated in the Conference Room, eyed glued to a PADD he’s read several times already:::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:06 PM
::Sits closeish to the door in case she needs to book it to the bridge in a hurry.::
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:06 PM
::looks over data pad::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:06 PM
::sitting in her usual spot in the conference room::
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 9:06 PM
::Edwards makes his way to the nearest chair in the conference room and sits down::
Emma
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:07 PM
:: enters, holographic skin materializing back over her access port::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:07 PM
::sitting as well, not happy with what they’ve found. Looks up occasionally to see when everyone’s here::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:07 PM
::Enters, taking her normal seat, noticing the vibe of the room is tense:::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:07 PM
::Sips Vulcan tea as he waits for the meeting begin::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:08 PM
::takes a seat next to the Dr. Seals, with a friendly nod::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:08 PM
::Softly:: And here we go.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:08 PM
ridiculous ::says to myself::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:08 PM
::looks over at Henry::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:08 PM
:: tucks a PADD back under her arm as she settled in next to K’Naut::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:09 PM
:::slow exhale:: What you are about to be told does not leave this room.
I don’t say that for shock value. It is crucial to our collective safety and security.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/14/2026 9:10 PM
::walks in and takes a seat as quietly as possible:: sorry
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:10 PM
::nods to Bowman::
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:10 PM
:: Looks up and nods and then goes back to reading::
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 9:11 PM
::Edwards looked to that statement from the captain and was ready for anything, considering his fathers past in Starfleet::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:11 PM
::looks up nodding::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:11 PM
::raises an eyebrow, but says nothing::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:11 PM
We feel very safe in confirming that the fate of the Volta’s crew was sealed by something named Motaba. It’s a manufactured virus, a very very black project.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:12 PM
::Nods::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:12 PM
:: Nods::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:12 PM
:: soft exhale::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:12 PM
We encountered it many years ago but haven’t since. I had pretty much forgotten about it. But I have no reason to doubt that it was on that ship. It doesn’t explain who set a bomb or why they did it.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:13 PM
::retains a serious look on her face, watching the others::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:13 PM
::Eyebrow quirks at the ‘years ago’ part.::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:13 PM
::Looks thoughtful::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:14 PM
:: remebering that mission looking thoughtful::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:14 PM
The reason I think it’s important to bring it to your attention is the people who had access to it, as best I knew, were highly classified people who operate in the shadows of Starfleet. If they’re operating in this system there is a hightened risk to all of us.
So I want full diagnostics run on all systems. I want inside and outside sensors so finely tuned that they can pick up anything that is out of place.
I also want us to run at a silent yellow alert. No need to spook anyone on board, but shields up, weapons ready.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:16 PM
“Aye captain”
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:16 PM
::Nods again::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:16 PM
::nodss:: I’ll get my team on it right away, Sir.
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:17 PM
I know this is a lot out of the blue so I think it’s fair to open the floor to questions.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:17 PM
So, keep a light hand on helm?
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:17 PM
:::nod to Kerwin::
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:17 PM
Permission to have the computer run on going scans of vitals of everyone on board? Anyone major changes being flagged?
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 9:17 PM
Yes sir ::Edwards replied, hoping this wasn’t nothing considering Starfleets history::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:18 PM
That’d probably be a good idea Doctor.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:18 PM
I also want everyone to get a medical check to make sure it hasn’t leaked onto the ship, starting with us here.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:18 PM
::nods and types on the pad::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:18 PM
::nods::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:19 PM
Make it casual. Bring people in, tell them there’s some new innoculation they need. Scan them and give a placebo.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:19 PM
Yes sir.
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 9:19 PM
::feels good but better safe than sorry in the long run::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:19 PM
Anything from the ship that indicated how quickly this virus spread through their crew?
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:20 PM
:: feels her heart race remembering the last time the ship encountered this virus::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:20 PM
It won’t be hard to have the tricorders adjusted to scan for the virus.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:21 PM
::Glances at Constance:: <quiet> you OK?
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:21 PM
“what symptoms should we look for “
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:21 PM
To be honest I’m not sure because this could be a different version that what we encountered before. They’ve had years to tinker with it.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:22 PM
:: looks at Kerwin:: <quiet> ” yeS
“I remember when we encountered this virus before “
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:23 PM
::to Constance:: trouble remembering things, confusion
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:23 PM
::Eyes widen, and she makes an “O” with her mouth.” <q> If you need anything.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:24 PM
:: Looks at Commander Stewart when the statement of we encountered before and pulls ups reports from the data pad::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/14/2026 9:24 PM
Should the quarenteen fields fail, we should segregate ship by decks and have triage stations set up. Only essential personnel would have access to pass from one section to the next
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:24 PM
This ship has the worst luck. 20 minutes delay somewhere that ship would have blown up and we’d never be back in this mess.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:25 PM
Sir we do have some kids reporting into sick bay with some of these symptoms, very likely to be the same thing.
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:25 PM
What kids?
Emma
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:25 PM
We can also utilize our holographic crew, which shouldn’t be–
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:25 PM
From SB
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:25 PM
::stiffens::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:26 PM
::Lokks at Seals:: Which ones? I’m… close with most of them.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:26 PM
::looks at Patricia to respond when she hears Seals:: what?
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:27 PM
Looks like a Richard, Velron, and Sam.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:27 PM
::looks to Henry:: that’s fast…maybe a modification. ::turns back to the group:: I want whoever is in Sickbay to remain there. Everyone in the schoolroom or daycare stays where they are
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:28 PM
::looks over at Trisha, concern on his face::
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:28 PM
i suggest full isolation ::Looks to Dr Crow::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:28 PM
::meets her husband’s look, chewing her lip to keep her inside throughts private::
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:28 PM
:: hears the dr starting to get worried she was right next to one of the bodies on the ship::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:29 PM
+Millie+ Commander Stepanova, what is your current location?
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:29 PM
Yes, we need to isolate and we need to get to work on a full ship scan.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:29 PM
::Looks stricken:: Velron can get a bit overthink-y when they’re worried.
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:29 PM
I will inform the parents, they’re going to want some kind of reason for whats happening.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:30 PM
I suggest ventilation isolation as well.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:30 PM
::realizes after a few seconds that the Doctor is talking to him:: Yes…agreed. Let’s get down there, and just begin inoculating the kids, and anyone in their vicinity…::looks to Edra:: …if the antedote was safe for general use.
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 9:30 PM
+Z+ My office, do you need me?
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:31 PM
::catches what Kerwin said and nods to her:: Thank you for that. We’ll make sure to keep them calm.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:32 PM
::Softly:: And Sam likes to be useful. ::She thinks for a moment about when they were ‘stranded.’ and then sighs. It was well past time that she took the Minions out for a jaunt.::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:32 PM
::answering Chance:: it was when we needed it before. be sure to follow up that it’s still as viable as it was before, since we don’t know if the virus will act differently.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:34 PM
::nods and turns back to Kerwin:: would you like to come down for support for the kids? If the Captain is okay with that? ::a quick look to the Cpt::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:35 PM
::To Chance:: I’d love to, if I’m not needed at helm.
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:35 PM
Yea, they’ll probably like to see you to keep their minds off it.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:35 PM
::looks at Seals and stands:: We should get going
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:35 PM
Is this one of things that can break confinement? If so, I can get on modifying the isolation fields.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:36 PM
::Nods and stands ready to follow::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:36 PM
+Millie+ We’ve got a situation down in Sickbay. Quarantine situation. Check in with medical before proceeding forward, but we’ll probably need your magic touch.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:36 PM
::Stands:: Thank you sir. If you need me, I’ll get to the bridge quickly. I programmed a fast route out if we need it. Big green icon on the console.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:36 PM
:::glance at Statzia at what she just said:::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:36 PM
::looks to Kerwin and nods for her to follow them, and heads for the lift::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:37 PM
We’re on our own for this. We can’t risk alerting starfleet about whats happening. People listen to those channels.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:38 PM
::Follows Chance:: Thank you Doctor. It’ll stop me worrying too.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:38 PM
+Millie+ Keep me posted. :: closes comm, points to Emma:: Medical protocol.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:38 PM
” yes sir Ill get right to putting the ship on a quiet yellow alert”
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:38 PM
::gets into the lift and turns, one last glance at Trisha before the doors close::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:38 PM
Alright you all have your orders.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:39 PM
Dr, I maybe able to head to the classrooms and start scans while you head to Sick Bay if you want.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/14/2026 9:39 PM
Sir, if we adjust the lighting to include UVC light may be an effective way to santize common spaces to kill any airbourne particles
Emma
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:39 PM
:: uniform shifts colors as she holographically vanishes, materializing in Sickbay::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:39 PM
::to Kerwin:: These are pretty young kids, right? they’ll need a friendly face.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:40 PM
We spent a lot of time together after all. The Minions are good kids.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:40 PM
“yes sir” * turns to walk out of the conference headed to her station on the bridge:
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:40 PM
At this point anything we can do to minimize exposure and risk is a good thing.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:41 PM
::She smiles:: I like them. We had a rule. Minions help, and they listen.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:41 PM
::nods to Thomas:: Sounds good. This is spreading quickly, so I don’t know if it pays to send anyone else to Sickbay. When I see if the antedote looks like it’s viable, I’ll let you know to just treat everyone there.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:42 PM
::Nods:: Agreed. ::Heads to the classrooms::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:42 PM
Might be a good idea to call for general quarters for civilian personnel, Captain.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:42 PM
::heads to her station on the bridge quietly put the ship on yellow alert::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:42 PM
::lift doors open:: keep me updated, please, Doctor. ::heads for Sickbay::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:43 PM
I doubt it can hurt. Go ahead and put that order through.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:43 PM
::By the time they reach sickbay, she has her cheerful Minion-Wrangler expression in place.::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:44 PM
::nods to Statzia, thinking of her kids with a sigh::
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:45 PM
::Moments later, Starts scanning the kids and teacher pretending to allow the kids to “help” scan everyone.::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:45 PM
Is there anything you want me to do?
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:45 PM
:: sits at her station monitoring radio traffic::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:46 PM
Hell, I’m not sure what to do with myself.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:46 PM
::enters SB, and spots the kids, each on a biobed. Looks to the nearby medic:: Do you have the reports for these kiddos? ::accepts the PADD handed to him by the medic and reads them over quickly::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/14/2026 9:46 PM
Returns to his station and initiates scan of the surrounding space.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:46 PM
::speaking into his commbadge:: Evie, you’re on the computer systems, Chuck, take life support, Becca, you work on structural integrity and the dampeners. I’ll take power and propulsion. +All+ Aye, sir. ::Louder:: Einar, could you run the diagnostics on weapons and defense systems?
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:47 PM
::Steps into sickbay, and looks around. She heads for the Minions and stands at the bottom of one of the beds.:: Hey hey, I hear there are some Minions in here.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/14/2026 9:47 PM
Diagnostics underway
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:47 PM
:: takes up the ops station:: CELIA, we need to set up some shipwide scans, coordinating with Sickbay.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:48 PM
::She immediately starts to chatter to the kids, who start telling her all their stories.:: No way… really? You did what?
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:48 PM
:::swivels in her chair::: Why are we on yellow alert?
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:48 PM
+Dr Crow+ Amanda, Chandler, Harry, and Rachel are positive Dr. ::Scans the teacher:: So far, no adults.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:48 PM
::approaches the Minions:: I need the bravest one of you to help me out.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:48 PM
::musing to self as he begins his diagnostics::I wish we had a medical engineer.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:49 PM
+Dr. Seals+ copy that.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:49 PM
VELRON> An’ my head feels fuzzy guts.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:49 PM
:: says to Evelyn;;”It was the Captains orders”
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 9:49 PM
CELIA> I’d be happy to assist you, Commander.
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:49 PM
:::swivels back, not sure she likes the sound of that:::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:50 PM
::She perches at the bottom of a bio-bed:: Just as well you’re here with the Doc then, right?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:50 PM
:::to both CO and XO::: What happens if the virus is different and the antidote doesn’t work?
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:50 PM
::A moment later, and the smallest of the kids simply crawls into her lap and snuggles::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:51 PM
::grumbles:: This would be a lot faster if I could just plug in…
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 9:51 PM
::After the dismissal and listening to the others, Edwards stands and heads back to the bridge to get all sensors underway::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:51 PM
::Quietly resigns herself to getting sick, and lets the minion sit::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:51 PM
Then we find a new cure.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:52 PM
Alright, so how do we help here? Not like we can go get berries for dinner.
Emma
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:52 PM
:: already circulating, tricorder in hand::
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 9:53 PM
CELIA> Parameters required to initialize scan.
Commander Constance Stewart — 4/14/2026 9:53 PM
:rubbing her temples:
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:53 PM
I need a blood sample. Is anyone brave enough to let me us a hypo on them?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:53 PM
CELIA, are you able to assist me with fine tuning the sensors?
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 9:53 PM
I’ll be in the Ready Room talking to the parents of the kids who are cooped up and in Sickbay.
::stands, walks out:::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:54 PM
Right. We do what the Doctor’s say. And we take our medicine. ::She points at Rupes.:: even you.
And I’ll stay as long as I can. But I might need to fly the ship. If I gotta go, I’ll come back. Ok?
VELRON> ::Eyes wide:: promise?
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 9:55 PM
CELIA > I would be happy to assist, Lieutenant Commander.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:55 PM
::The little sitting in her lap tugs at her top:: What’s up?
LITTLE> I take my medi.. the feel better stuff. ::holds out an arm::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 9:56 PM
::takes the center seat, not hiding the worry on her face::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:56 PM
Doctor, we have a volunteer.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 9:56 PM
+Dr Crow+ I have compared this to old reports, it has changed but not that much. Im testing things now to see how it spreads.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 9:56 PM
I can coordinate my people better from my office. I’ll be in Engineering. ::stands and heads out:: Okay, CELIA, here’s what-::conference room doors close behind him::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:57 PM
::smiles:: So this isn’t giving you medicine this time. This is going to take a little bit of your blood so I can see it up close. It’ll only pinch a moment, ok?
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:57 PM
LITTLE> M’kay.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:58 PM
+Dr Seals+ Understood. I’m going to see if the antedote is viable with this, if it’s a new variant.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:58 PM
::Grins at the Minions:: Minions help.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:58 PM
::smiles at the little, and presses the hypo to the inside of her elbow:: There, all done. Thank you, very much.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:59 PM
::Keeps up the banter with them, coaxing stories about what they’ve been up to::
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:59 PM
:: begins building scan parameters:: +Sickbay+ G’Karet to Sickbay. As soon as it’s available, I need a contagion profile for the shipwide scan.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 9:59 PM
::Nods to Chance::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 9:59 PM
::to Kerwin:: I’ll be back. Call me if any of them take a turn.
+G’Karet+ Understood. I should have that for you shortly.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:01 PM
Will do.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:01 PM
::gets the blood sample to the lab where he watches to see how the cure affects the virus::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:02 PM
::She positions herself so she can see the door, just in case.:: Alright.. where did we get to in our story?
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 10:02 PM
+Dr Crow+ Dr, surface’s are clean, however it is airborne.
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 10:02 PM
::Edwards sits at his console and begins his scans. He also starts to being up another screen up so he can start his own investigation on the matter of the virus. He places up some historical information from not only Starfleet but of his father’s logs from long ago hoping nothing was connected to a past situation that seemed familiar to Jason::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:02 PM
SAM> The Minions was catchin’ the bad guy.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 10:02 PM
::Sends uplink from pad to Sick Bay::
Ensign Jason Edwards (Chief Sci) — 4/14/2026 10:03 PM
::Pause::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:03 PM
::sighs at Seals’ update:: +thank you, Doctor. I’m testing now to see if the cure that was used before still works as well
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:04 PM
::Starts to make up a story on the spot::
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 10:04 PM
:: arrives at Sickbay, awaiting a scan at the door::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 10:04 PM
::arrives in Engineering, heads over to the warp core monitoring station and checks the status of his diagnostic test::Thanks CELIA, let me know when the modifications are completed. ::Taps his commbadge:: Engineering personnel, report status of your diagnostics::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:04 PM
::uploads the information from the scan of the blood sample, and sends it to Statzia::
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/14/2026 10:05 PM
Reporting into engineering “Weapons and defensive systems standing by.l
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:06 PM
::looking at the microscope screen, waiting for the antedote to take effect:: c’mon…
Becca Martin
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:06 PM
Structural integrity tests 34% complete, no problems found.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 10:06 PM
Thank you, Einar.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:07 PM
::It’s a continuation of the story that she had been making up when she looked after them. A thrilling (for minions) story of solving a simple mystery and saving the day.::
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:07 PM
Computer system and relays are all in the green.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:07 PM
::finally sees the antedote take over the virus, and rewrite the RNA:: YES!
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 10:07 PM
CELIA> Parameters received! :: almost sounds chipper about it:: Scan initiation in progress.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:08 PM
+Seals+ The original inoculant should work. You can begin administering it to anyone testing positive.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 10:08 PM
+Dr Crow+ Copy, ill start down here. Are we doing just the positive or everyone?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 10:08 PM
+Chuck+ Artificial gravity checks out, atmospheric handling as well, I’m checking the humidity controls currently.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:09 PM
::comes back into the triage area, and to the kiddos:: Good news!
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:09 PM
VELRON> What?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 10:09 PM
Good, Chuck. Thanks, Evie.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:09 PM
::The other Minions look up::
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 10:09 PM
::Evelyn’s PADD chirps a soft, continuous alarm::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:09 PM
::Also raises her head and looks hopeful::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:10 PM
+just those positive for the moment, I want to get that under control first, then make sure it’s safe for those who aren’t infected
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:10 PM
:::looks at the PADD::: Oh, not now.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:10 PM
::to the Minions:: We have a cure! Y’all ready?
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 10:10 PM
+copy ::Starts treating showing the kids in a fun way how its done::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:11 PM
LITTLE> ::Holds out an arm:: Me first!
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 10:11 PM
Lana> ::pushes the Jeffries tube access with her paw, the conduit opening with a hiss::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:11 PM
::inoculates each kid in turn, then, when they’re done, he scans them again::
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:12 PM
::Smiles at Chance:: Thanks Doctor. I’ll stay with them until we are sure.
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:12 PM
:::glance around, slips off the bridge, following the signal:::
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:12 PM
::breathes a sigh of relief when they all show immediate signs of improvement:: +Seals+ how is it working for you?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/14/2026 10:12 PM
Captain, K’Naut reporting, we’re about halfway done with our diagnostics. Ship’s systems are looking good so far.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 10:13 PM
+Dr Crow+ Treatment started, waiting a few more minutes for a rescan. Preston also has it. Treating now.
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 10:13 PM
Lana> :: exits into the corridor outside of the education classroom::
Cpt H Crow — 4/14/2026 10:14 PM
+KN+ Good work, Chief.
LtCmdr Kerwin Nuhl – Chief Helm. — 4/14/2026 10:14 PM
::Continues the story::
Evelyn Moro
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:14 PM
:::anxious as she rides the lift::: Come on, come on.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 10:14 PM
+Bridge+ We are treating the kids who had tested positive, and preliminary results look good. Will treat everyone else when we can determine that it’s safe.
(that should’e been Chance…oops)
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/14/2026 10:15 PM
+Dr Crow+ All signs shows its working here.
Dr. Chance Crow
APP
— 4/14/2026 10:15 PM
+Seals+ Excellent!
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/14/2026 10:16 PM
+Sickbay+ That’s good news!
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/14/2026 10:16 PM
Lana> :: slips in through the school door amidst all the commotion::
Lana> :: tucks in next to Marcus, leaning gently against his leg::

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CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:11 PM
::at her seat, watching the viewscreen as they come near the most distal planet::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:11 PM
Long range scans showed six planets, two Class-I, one Class-J, and three Class-M, with one very close to the star.
Let’s hit the ice and gas giants first. Shouldn’t take long.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:11 PM
(In that order?)
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:12 PM
(yes)
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/28/2026 9:12 PM
(AA)
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:12 PM
(if it helps, think Neptune-Uranus-Jupiter-Mars-Earth-Mercury roughly)
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:13 PM
:: gives Emma’s shoulder a squeeze and returns to the 3rd command chair::
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:13 PM
::at his bridge station, making sure the sensors are in working order and have enough power::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:14 PM
Science will love the data we should get from this system
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:14 PM
Helm> Aye Sir. ::directs the course:::
Science> No long range life signs in the system.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:17 PM
No life of any kind on the Class Ms,
?
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/28/2026 9:17 PM
::Walks onto the bridge to take medical station:: Pardon the tardiness sir.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:18 PM
::shoots a smile to Thomas as he passes behind them:: no worries, Ensign.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:19 PM
Science> No Ma’am, though I’m picking up high levels of radiation on both.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:19 PM
Looking down at incoming scans of the Class I super gas giant. Incredible to see how many class M planets can be free to form with a monster like this shielding them.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:19 PM
::raises a brow::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:20 PM
Science> Data is coming in clean. Nothing unexpected in these.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:21 PM
Can we see a source of that radiation?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:21 PM
Confirm that sensors are working properly.
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:21 PM
I’ve got CELIA working on that source now.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:22 PM
::nods, finding the likely spot on the viewscreen where the 2 smaller planets are::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:23 PM
Science> Moving to the Gas giant now., Class J.
Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 4/28/2026 9:23 PM
CELIA> Xenon-129 detected in the atmospheres of Target A and Target B.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:24 PM
::leans forward:: do I see a few rings on this one?
::of the Class J::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:25 PM
Looks like it. We must be coming in just at the right angle, they’re kind of pale.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:25 PM
Volcanic activity in the vivinity or maybe the gas giants megnetosphere is capturing radiation in particles
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:25 PM
We’ll be able to tell more when we get in orbit of one.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:26 PM
They’re beautiful!
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:27 PM
::flicks of her hands shift data from the scans to the edges of the main view screen::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:27 PM
Science> Nothing out of the usual on this one either.
Speed up a little and take us to the first Class-M.
Helm> Aye Sir.
:::WHEN THE MERC ARRIVES, THE PLANET LOOKS DEAD. A THICK ATMOSPHERE COVERS THE WORLD, WITH LOW VISIBILITY FROM ORBIT.:::
Science> That radiation is off the charts. This isn’t casual.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:30 PM
Shields are holding against the radiation.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:31 PM
Captain, sensors detecting massive therionic storms across the surface. As well as evidence of recent seismic activity
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:31 PM
Chief, can we safely dip into that atmosphere and take a closer look?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:31 PM
I believe so. The shields can handle it.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:32 PM
Take us in.
Helm> ::taptap:::
:::THE MERC DIPS DOWN THROUGH THE THICK CLOUDS AND WHEN IT EMERGES, THE SCENE BELOW IS ONE OF A MEGA CITY WHICH IS CLEARLY IN RUINS, BUILDINGS TOPPLED, SOME EVEN MELTED:::
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/28/2026 9:33 PM
::Watches the levels on for the radiation on the ship and starts work on antiradiation treatments if needed::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:33 PM
::looks up from her chair console:: this may be a relatively new planet. Xenon-129 can be a marker for early planet formation…and the seismic activity attests to that possibility as well.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:34 PM
A baby planet?
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:34 PM
Who knows if the same is true for the others?
::turns to Statzia:: if I’m interpreting this right.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:34 PM
Or someone dropped a hell of a lot of bombs.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:36 PM
¹²⁹Xenon looks to be a naturally occuring isotope though.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:36 PM
Xenon 129 is also produced by the decay of iodine 129, which can be produced by a hell of a lot of bombs
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:37 PM
From where, though?
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:37 PM
Captain i have an object on an intercept vector!
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:37 PM
What kind?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:38 PM
::shrugs:: Could have been self-inflicted
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:38 PM
Unknownd but it is guided, recommend evasive manouvers
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:39 PM
Helm….
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:39 PM
::looks back to the viewscreen, at attention::
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:39 PM
Image onscreen– :: flicks::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:39 PM
Helm> On it. ::tap tap, and the Merc rises back up into orbit just as a projectile streaks towards the planet and collides in a brilliant flash of light.
Where the hell did that come from?
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:40 PM
Trajectory aligns with the second class M planet
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:43 PM
Helm, back us off some more, and for goodness sake, let’s not get between the 2 planets.
Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals [YALL], — 4/28/2026 9:43 PM
Captain, if I may, did we scan under the surface?
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:44 PM
Deep scans, let’s see if we can locate a source.
::::THE SCANS SHOW TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BURIED MISSILE SILOS:::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:44 PM
Someone has to assemble them…i can’t believe there are as many as it took to create that ::gestures toward the planet:: just laying around since everything went extinct.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:45 PM
Should we… try to say hello?
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:45 PM
Sir we have a class 5 recon probe ready to launch it should be able to scan without initiating any other missiles
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:46 PM
Enough to thoroughly guarantee the extinction of their enemies
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:46 PM
Launch it.
Can we get a guess at how long this has been going on, by the radiation signatures?
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:47 PM
::glances at K’Naut:: I’d wager the “enemy” has similar stockpiles, but I seem to be shooting 0 for 2 so far…so who knows
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:47 PM
Science> Give or take, about 1500 years.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:47 PM
:: low whistle::
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:48 PM
:::;THE SECOND MISSILE HITS THE SECOND CLASS M WITH A SIMILAR EXPLOSION:::
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:48 PM
How close are the hits coming to the stockpiles? One good hit and the whole planet goes, right?
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:48 PM
So this is either an automated war or someone is down there pushing a red button.
They’re normally buried deep enough to protect against that.
At least they were on Earth.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:49 PM
But after 1500 years, how many layers have been vaporized?
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:49 PM
With enough supplies for 1500 years.
Maybe you could survive for a few years, but sustaining a generation or twenty underground, and with the seismic activities?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:51 PM
Yes, Eddie, with that many warheads, it would be goodbye planet.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:51 PM
All the seismic makes sense if you get hit by one of those a few times a day for a millenia,
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:51 PM
Not sure that even the counselor and all her magic could broker that kind of truce.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:52 PM
If there’s anyone to negotiate with.
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:52 PM
What would happen if we intercept the next missile?
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:52 PM
Many ancient earth defense systems could be operated automatically in the event their control stations were destroyed. They had enough power back then crack the planet open.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:52 PM
If it it’s all automated, then Millipede wouldn’t have a chance.
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:52 PM
So far, it’s been an even trade.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:53 PM
I don’t know if it’s our place. They seem to have been at this awhile.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:53 PM
We may have activated something when we scanned the surface
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:53 PM
:: huffs:: After 1500 years, what’s one less?
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:53 PM
Drop a buoy in orbit informing anyone who comes by what we’ve found and stress caution.
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 9:54 PM
Warning buoy deployed
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:55 PM
:::watching the clouded world on the viewscreen::: I wonder what it was like.
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:55 PM
I imagine it’s hard to tell anymore.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:56 PM
This place is a living monument to the worst fears of my people.
Or not-so living.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:56 PM
I wonder what you had to fight over to warrant the destruction of two entire planets?
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:57 PM
My people as well, Captain
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:57 PM
In my experience it’s usually women, money, or pride.
Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — 4/28/2026 9:57 PM
The third class-M planet, maybe
CdrEdraCrow [NuN], — 4/28/2026 9:58 PM
::raises a brow toward him::
Emma
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:58 PM
Scanning the third planet now…
Huh. No radiation.
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 9:59 PM
::small grin:: Let’s continue the survey and leave these folks to their fates.
Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
APP
— 4/28/2026 9:59 PM
Should we take a closer look?
Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — 4/28/2026 10:00 PM
Luckily this one looks more inviting
Cpt H Crow — 4/28/2026 10:00 PM
Yes, set course.
Helm> Setting course.
(END)