Maiden Voyage - 2418

Captain's Logs

Captain’s Log, Star Date 21803.08.

Captain Dmitri Malone recording.

Our launch ceremony was memorable. The Federation President, Vice President, Star Fleet Commander-in-Chief, and severeal other V-I-P’s were present. There was much speaking by those first three, and then Rear Admiral (formerly Commodore) Ristone, our Fleet Commander, granted several awards and promotions to the crew coming aboard from other places.

And then he awarded me the Distinguished Service Globe. This was surprising and unexpected.

Following this, Irina successfully shattered a bottle of Valerian Platinum 2387 against the hull of the ship, and the official ceremony came to an end.

Now I find myself sitting on the bridge of USS Beckett, CX-2000. All systems are powered for the first time, and there are no detected anomalies or irregularities. The crew are boarding, which will take nearly a full hour, and then we can disembark.

End log.

Crew Logs

LCdr Stonewall

Star Date 21706.16 - 0900 HRS

It seems weird to be leaving the Beckett after a single maiden voyage. I came aboard with an opportunity to see the latest-greatest of Star Fleet and I was and am suitably impressed with the new engineering designs and the way in which this ship merged tech from several sources to generate something new and beautiful. We had a rough go with that first mission, and by the time the dust cleared I was bumped up to running Engineering. We lost a lot of people - and not just crew members but family members also. I never really had an opportunity to get to know our command crew; our crew never had an opportunity to gel into a smart-running unit. Still, our crew worked together well to save the ship and pull our collective arse out of the fire. I call our success a testament to Star Fleet training and our Star Fleet Academy that we can take people from different races and worlds and join them together to learn their jobs and work together for a common cause.

Rumor-mill says the Becket is going to be moth-balled. My two cents is that if true, the Becket will be the most expensive mothball I've ever seen or served on. For now I've been assigned quarters at Star Base Bravo while waiting for a new assignment.

BJ out.

Ens Fields

Star Date 21806.16

Junior Medical Officer's log

Dr. Martin W. Fields recording

Well that certainly lasted... I can't seem to get more than a mission in on a ship. I shouldn't be complaining, I did ask for excitement. Maybe this is what I get for being ambitious in my old age! I'm not sure exactly what happened on this mission, beyond a busy sickbay... I managed to treat a minor injury without a hitch, so my time on the Beckett went much better than things on the Reciprocity...

But this is how the fleet's been lately, at least so I've been told. Times change and so do the needs of the Federation.... Every changes, and everything stays the same. That's a cliché if I've ever heard one, but I guess we still use them because they're true.

Maybe I'll try to land back on the Intrepid... If they take much stock in my two cents... I'm not sure where I'll land, or what shade of blue I'll want to be wearing there, but here we are.

End Log.

Cdr Gregg

Chief Science Officer’s Log

Stardate 21806.16

What was meant to be a maiden voyage turned into something very different. It should have been a straight forward leisurely jaunt from Star Base Alpha to Star Base Bravo. I’m not sure at what point it happened but the Beckett went from travelling at warp to a sudden stop. Injuries were incurred throughout.

The Bridge was a mess and all consoles were blank. Emergency lighting was all we had to work under. Emergency stores were examined to secure the Bridge in the event of intruders and medical supplies were used to tread the wounded. With environmental systems operating at low power it was decided to abandon the bridge and use means further down to assess our situation.

Getting into Shuttlebay 2 to access the Thalia was problematic and it looks like it will never be solved. The Thalia’s sensors discovered that the Beckett was in orbit around a planet which in turn was leaching our power. With the assistance of a member of the Shuttlebay crew I was able to access Stellar Cartography. More questions, but based on information received from Lieutenant Commander Talion we appeared to be in the Beta Quadrant.

Long story short we arrived by wormhole and we weren’t the first. Many other vessels have been snared and that didn’t end well for their crews. After mapping the wormhole there must have been a decision to leave since we’re back on route for Star Base Bravo, but the Beckett is in a poor state.

We seem to have enough power to keep things comfortable for the journey. Turns out we’re short one warp core, so nothing high demand. Thankfully the Beckett is dual core. Not sure if repairs can be properly effected at Star Base Bravo. We’ll be stuck waiting for a replacement core, but at least Star Base Bravo isn’t a bad place to be stuck.

On a side note I need to have a word with Lieutenant Commander Talion. He’s a smart fellow, but I get the feeling he’s running his own AI. Long as it doesn’t interfere with the Beckett’s Computer it shouldn’t be a problem. Can an AI be she?

End log.

Lt Kurasa

Chief of Security Officer's log

21806.17

Talk about a reversal of fortunes. Here we were sailing along in the Federation's most advanced ship and then we were halted suddenly, ripped out of warp and tossed around like child's toys.

Damage was massive, casualties everywhere and a complete lack of power. There was no communication, so after putting out a fire in the observation room we headed down to shuttle bay two to see if the shuttles were functioning; which they were.

In an attempt to enter the bay; whose entrance had been sabotaged I was caught in an explosion that severely injured me and some other and killed a crewman: George Shultz; an Iotian. I have posthumously awarded him a commendation and sent off a message to his family so they would know he died bravely and thinking of the woman he loved.

That his death was in some part my fault; despite being cleared of responsibility has impacted how I view my job. I don't plan to become overly cautious, but it has made more mindful of the risks of hasty actions. His death is on me and for my part I will not forget him.

I was badly burned and after a brief return to duty I spent a day and a bit in the sickbay, before being cleared. Overall I believe I have recovered largely thanks to the care of my Imzadi Jelaya. Without her I might have dwelt overly on the crewman's death, instead of accepting that it was unintentional.

There still is the matter of the potential sabotage, but unfortunately it seems impossible to solve that mystery given the chaos of the mission and the destruction of any potential evidence in the explosion.

My Engineering training set me in good stead and I managed to be helpful in affecting repairs, while still managing my department, The hard work and long hours has done much to help me recover my spirit, and my enthusiasm.

I also signed off on Crewman Yeager's request for leave to take his friend's body home, which seemed like the least I could do.

In closing I have learned that to be a Security Chief has nothing to do with being the best security officer and instead focusing on making the best choices each and every time to ensure the safety of the ship and crew. As a leader I have much to learn but as an officer I believe I have arrived and look forward to continuing in this role to which I now believe I am well suited.

As a postscript I have learned that the Beckett is to be taken out of service indefinitely, and so once again for the 4th time in my short career I am once again thrown to the winds of space in the hope that I may one day find a ship I can call Home.

End Log

Ens Hawk

Personal Log

Stardate 21806.18

Major ship damage, a trip to Sickbay, and the Captain retiring...Not your typical maiden voyage. Probably the worst maiden voyage since the Titanic, at least the ship survived, barely. After graduation, I couldn't have imagined that my first assignment would end like this, after all it should have been a routine trip from Starbase Alpha to Starbase Bravo. The maiden voyage of the USS Beckett will be talked about for years to come.

I feel very fortunate to come out of this whole thing with just a fractured ankle and a broken nose. Others weren't so lucky. Their deaths seem so senseless. But as a Star Fleet Officer I guess I should expect that, I just need to keep myself alive. My father was right, Star Fleet is a dangerous career. But I knew this when I joined and I am not afraid of dying. I fear failing in my responsibilities, and letting down my superiors and crew-mates more than death.

Once again, I find myself with down time. The crew has been put on shore leave since repairs have to be made to the Beckett. I am not sure how long repairs will take or who our next commanding officer will be. The waiting is the hardest part. It is late and I am tired. Perhaps a good nights sleep will bring news tomorrow.

End Log.