Ozaki Mission 01: "The Space Whale"

Mission Summary

The USS Ozaki, under the Command of Commander Sonia Nezmah, was out on scouting patrol near the Romulan boarder as part of the flotilla belonging to the USS Titan, when they received a distress call.

The USS Titan were investigating their own find and so ordered the Ozaki, along with one of the POLs from the Flotilla, to investigate. Commander Nezmah ordered the POL to return to assist the USS Titan instead as she came under attack shortly after their departure.

Upon arriving at the location of the distress signal the Ozaki found nothing but metal object. Scans revealed that it had actually projected the distress signal.

A large unidentifiable ship emerged from a nearby nebula demanding surrender, releasing space mines to cut of escape.

With the only choice being to enter the unstable nebula, despite it meaning that they would have no shields, the Ozaki did just that. The Ozaki suffered a hull breach from debris below Engineering.

Strange things then began to happen throughout the ship. Helm seemed to lose control sporadically and intruders were detected which Security soon after noted were dead officers seemingly coming back to life. There were also reports of random man-eating white Rabbits.

The Ozaki crew soon found themselves in what would be later called the belly of the beast. It was a ship graveyard with hundreds of half decomposed and rusted ships. They came across one ship still functioning, captained by a Mirak. The Captain explained that the Nebula was actually a living being and lured ships into it's belly using mind manipulation. Hence why the crew thought they were seeing white rabbits and zombies. The Captain supplied the Ozaki crew with specific filter protocols to remove a cotangent that the Nebula-Alien used to increase his mental manipulation over everyone.

Once the Engineers and Scientists installed the filters things began to normalise across the ship. The hull breach was patched. An idea was formed that they use the remaining ships in the graveyard as explosive fodder to give the Nebula Alien a form of belly ache.

After exploding a large number of the ships the Nebula Alien did end up spewing the Ozaki and the Mirak Captain's ship out and to safety.

Crew Logs

First Officer

Lt Commander S'Kles

First Officer
USS Ozaki, PFF-7168
Posted Star Date 21311.15 @ 15:04 (03:04 PM)
First Officer's Log
Stardate 21311.14
Lieutenant Commander S'Kles recording.

The last few days have presented an interesting situation that resulted in our almost being digested by some life form resembling a Nebula. We unfortunately did not have a lot of time to study it, as the majority of our time was spent attempting to escape. It seems as though the nebula somehow tricked us into entering it. I am still unsure as to how it managed to do so. Was the initial unknown ship some form of life form living within the nebula, working in some complex symbiotic relationship, like parasite and host? Or was it some sort of projection designed to fool our senses and sensors.

I am leaning towards either the first, or some yet on thought of explanation. Primarily because, while I did note that I felt.. off, I did not seem to be as susceptible to the hallucinations as most of the other crewmembers, I assume due to my half Vulcan physiology. So it stands to reason, that if the particle caused visions within the cloud were weaker on me, than I should have noticed something with the initial contact of the alien vessel.

The answers will have to wait, and will unfortunately be found by someone else. I have sent a report from our Science, and Medical officers to Star Fleet, along with an official request for a science mission to be sent out to fully investigate the discovery. I will have to wait to find my answers for the official findings, like everyone else.

The crew itself however performed admirably. There are many new individuals, to include my self on the Ozaki, working together for the first time. You could say that this was the maiden voyage of the Ozaki, in it's current configuration, as only the Commander seems to have been here for more than a few months. She seems to be someone I can work with however, trusting in me, and my input. I had worried, based on her record, that she would be more inclined to not listen to anyone. I am glad to see my initial assessment of her was inaccurate.

End Log.

Security

Lt Lideah

Stardate 21309.18

Posted Star Date 21309.18 @ 04:49 (04:49 AM)
Security Log
Star date 21309.17
Lieutenant Lideah Recording

It will still be a hour before we get to our rescue mission, and right now I am not sure what my security team can do. All I can say for sure is, we are counted on for the safety of the ship. It will be under fire that my crew will be tested, and if we come out of this with little to no casualties. I will consider this to be a successful test.According to records, as stands we have sixty two people on this ship, and twenty three of them are in security. This means that we have the largest portion of the crew, and this is equally as good as it is bad. The double edged sword would be, that we are held to a higher standard on this ship. Also both their success and failures, would be a reflection on me.

When time permits I will submit a recommendation to the first officer LCdr. S'Kles. In this report it would state that I would suggest that everyone go for some sort of self defense training, and spend at least one hour a week doing so. As a Vulcan, I believe he would see the logic in it. I would like to see the crew be able to defend themselves, just in case security can not get to them right away. For the ship, and my department, I can not and will not expect anyone to be at my level. How ever, I would like for them to know at least the basics. In that same report, I am going to recommend that as security, we do a mandatory minimum of two hours a week.

I am also going to schedule tactical training in the holo deck for security. This training will include things like, extractions, hostage situations, and all out fire fights. I will also ask our doctors to take part in this, they will deal with simulated casualties; while security covers them. I believe this would be in both of our best intrest to do, because you never know what can happen in an away mission. When this is all done, we will be the ones who set the standard for all security to follow. If we are going to be responsible for the safety of the ship and her crew, I want my people to be ready for anything. Also one last thing about it is with a little help from our doctors, I would like to schedule some sort of first aide for my people, just enough to cover the basics.

End log

Tactical

Ens Kohn-Ma

21309.18

Tactical Officer/Helmsman
USS Ozaki, PFF-7168
Posted Star Date 21309.18 @ 18:28 (06:28 PM)
Helm Officer's Log
Star date 21309.17
Ens Kohn-Ma Recording

Shortly after my arrival on the Ozaki bridge, we were given orders to respond to a distressed vessel call. Our Security Officer suggested the distress call was a ruse to get the Ozaki out of the way. Turns out she was right, but our orders were firm to proceed to the rescue.

Our TO laid in a course and I followed our FO's orders to proceed at Maximum speed. As we were on our way, Valenti reported that she could not detect the storm reported by the distressed vessel. I kept my eyes on my indicators so I could compensate just in case something unseen disrupted our ship's progress.

Will have more to report once the Ozaki reaches it's destination.

End log

21310.14

Tactical Officer/Helmsman
USS Ozaki, PFF-7168
Posted Star Date 21310.14 @ 20:09 (08:09 PM)
Helm Officer's Log
Star date 21310.14
Ens Kohn-Ma Recording

Upon arrival at our destination, there was nothing... no storm... no ship in distress... nothing.

Only moments passed when a large ship appeared out of a near by nebula and the Ozaki went to Red Alert. The larger ship began deploying space mines and I had the ship's navigation computer calculate possible exit solutions. Just as I was informing the CO, the ship's comm announced, [Lower your shields and prepare to be boarded.]

The FO ordered me to make a run for the nebula and turn immediately to port so that he could lay a torpedo trap for the enemy ship. After entering the nebula, I turned the Ozaki and found we had very little sensor visibility. I slowed the ship down considerably, but soon we entered a debris field of many fragments of disabled ships.

Soon after the CO asked me to calculate an exit strategy, the Ozaki was hit by a flying piece of debris. The FO ordered an immediate exit and I complied, also at a reduced speed to better anticipate any new challenges.

End log

Medical

Ens Saoirse Edna Hugh

Stardate 21310.15

Chief Medical Officer
USS Ozaki, PFF-7168
Posted Star Date 21310.15 @ 17:17 (05:17 PM)
Medical Officer's Log
Stardate 21310.15
Ensign Saoirse Edna Hugh Recording

So, Ah've been on the Ozaki for the most part of a week. Soon as Ah was stationed 'ere, Ah began to have everythin in order. It would seem that Ahm one out of six medical personnel 'ere on board. With the security taking most of the ship, it's a wonder we ever have a science team as well.

Red Alert happened after Ah was greeted by Heartman and Lieutenant Lideah. They both seemed a wee bit exhausted...which wasn't good. To 'ave them in that state they wouldn't be able to perform to the best of their abilities...but, Ah know they are the ones who protect those who need it and make sure nothin happens to the people on board.

After that...the blasted ship shook, shakin us a bit. Ah hope to hear somethin from the Bridge soon...No one's told us anything!

End log.