Changes

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

While on shoreleave from the previous rescue mission into the Neutral Zone, I was contacted by two Romulan informants who claimed to have information about a Romulan "superweapon" that was being brought over to the Federation by a defector, a Romulan commander named Vrelnas. <br/>

I was given command of the newly commissioned Federation heavy cruiser, Ticonderoga, and ordered to report to the designated coordinates near the Neutral Zone to meet Vrelnas and escort him to safety. Vrelnas arrived at the coordinates with the Nightowl, a special Romulan vessel that contained a thalaron-radiation weapon, a very lethal bio-weapon. <br/>

The Romulan government, however, was not willing to allow that weapon to fall into our hands. They sent three Romulan warbirds into Federation space to stop the Nightowl. <br/>

===Captain's Logs===Cmdr Joseph Daher=====Stardate 20710.30===

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

This is my first official log for the Federation's newest heavy cruiser, Ticonderoga. I'm honored to have been chosen for the assignment and I'm glad that most of my crew is still the same. I only hope that the Tico will be half the ship the Titan was. Star Fleet hasn't chosen someone to replace me on the Titan yet, but when they do, I'll be sure to send the CO a message. <br/>

On the Tico though, we're about to embark on our shakedown cruise. I hope the extra tests and training will prepare us for whatever lies ahead. Since we'll be conducting our training excersises near the Romulan border as a general "show of force," I want the crew prepared for all possibilites. Especially if what Vrelnas told me is accurate. <br/>

We'll find out soon enough anyway... <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

We've just concluded the senior staff briefing and are still on course to the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone. At our present speed, we should arrive at the designated training coordinates in a little under five days. <br/>

I have all the departments preparing drills as part of our shakedown cruise, but I haven't told anyone about the real reason we are conducting them so close to Romulan space. I trust all of my senior staff with my lives, but in order for the mission to be successful, they can't know anything until the right time. <br/>

So, for now, they are in the dark. And as much as I'd like to think I know how things are going to turn out, I'm just as uncertain and uneasy as they are. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

We just finished an unannounced shipwide security drill and the crew performed up to my expectations. The Security and Marine detachments received the highest marks in the drill, with Tactical coming in a close third. Science and Medical were behind, but that was to be expected given the non-combat nature of their operations. Overall, the score for the entire ship was a "B". Points were mainly taken off because the holographic boarders took nearly everyone by surprise. However, with a great amount of effort and determination, they were repelled with minimal casualties. <br/>

Now that the drill is over with and the departments are returning to their normal duties, the Ticonderoga will begin it's real mission. We're on course to investigate a nebula on the Federation border, but if I'm right, this should turn out to be anything but dull. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

We're less than one day away from the nebula, but Science has not detected any sign of the Nightowl or any other ship in the area. Maybe they haven't arrived yet; maybe the Romulans got to them first; or maybe this is really a trap. <br/>

Whatever it is, I'm going to find out. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

We've arrived at the nebula. After we conducted a few perliminary scans and launched some probes, we received a coded message from the Nightowl. <br/>

Vrelnas is right on time. They're punctual, the Romulans, I'll give them that. I'm currently waiting for Vrelnas to contact me so we can discuss the terms of his defection to the Federation and offer any assistance that we can. <br/>

If the reports about the Nightowl are accurate, Star Fleet Intelligence is going to have a field day with the hardware we bring back. <br/>

Hopefully this Vrelnas is truley interested in peace between our two peoples. <br/>

On a lighter note, Commander MacDonald has asked me to perform his wedding ceremony when this is all over. I can't say anything other than how honored I am; performing weddings for members of your crew is one of the best parts about being a CO and I'm looking forward to it. <br/>

We've also received two midshipmen fresh from the Academy who are on their first crew: Cenara Vixx and Hoya Dwora. I've met with both of them and I expect them to fit in well the crew. Their Academy records speak very highly of them and that's why they were assigned to the 2nd Battle Group flagship. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

Commander Vrelnas and two of his officers have beamed over to the Tico. I plan to bring them to the Observation Lounge where I can finally fill in the senior staff. <br/>

I had to have Lieutenant Dempsey send Ensign Drell back to the Security Office after his sudden outburst in the Transporter Room. I can't have any mistakes here. If everything works out, this could be one of the biggest intelligence finds in the past decade. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

No sooner had Vrelnas and I finally come to an agreement about the terms of his defection, three Romulan warbirds appeared off the Ticonderoga's bow. Lornas, the commander of the IRW Terix, opened a comm-link with the ship and spoke with Vrelnas. <br/>

The two men appeared to know each other, formerly serving together in the Romulan navy. After Lornas unsuccessfully tried to convince Vrelnas to return to Romulus with him, he proceeded to inform him that he had Vrelnas' daughter aboard should the Nightowl try to use the thalaron weapon on him. <br/>

When Vrelnas still refused, Lornas attacked. We are currently engaged with the Romulan vessels and I am looking for alternative strategies at the moment as the Ticonderoga is clearly outmatched. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

With the help of the Nightowl, we have managed to destroy one of the Romulan vessels. I sent a boarding party of security officers and marines over to the RIS Terix led by Commander May and accompanied by Vrelnas to rescue his daughter. <br/>

The ship has taken heavy damage. Shielding around the Bridge had completely failed so I ordered the evacuation of the Bridge crew to the Battle Bridge. All command functions have been transferred there until the Bridge can be repaired. <br/>

The Ticonderoga is now playing a deadly game of hide and seek inside the Iblis Nebula. The emission nebula greatly reduces sensor effectiveness, but Commander Gregg thinks he knows a way to enhance our resolution. <br/>

It may just give us the upper hand in this battle. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

We are now approximately 110,000 kilometers inside the nebula. The Romulans have been trying to flush us out with disruptor fire and plasma torpedoes, but have thus far been mostly unsucessful in determining our position. <br/>

However, I've lost all contact with the boarding party. Which can mean only one of three things: they've been killed, captured, or their communications are being jammed. None of which bodes well for them or us. <br/>

The Nightowl hasn't been able to inflict major damage to the other two warbirds and we were counting on the boarding party to knock out power on the Terix. Unless we get some sort of miracle, the Ticonderoga may be forced to make a final stand here. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

Midshipman Akiri may have come up with a way to modify our torpedo guidance systems to give us a chance to fight back against the Romulan warbirds trying to drive us out of the Iblis Nebula. <br/>

We were also contacted by a supposed Star Fleet Intelligence team aboard a small Romulan shuttle who were sent here to "assist" us. They have decloaked and I've allowed them to land on the hull - our hangar bay is currently on fire. I will be meeting them in the transporter room. Obviously I'm suspicious, but their leader, a Lieutenant T'Len, claims to have information that will help us against the two Romulan warbirds. <br/>

And right now, we can use all the help we can get. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: <br/>

We will arrive at Starbase Bravo in under one hour. I've already spoken to Star Fleet Command and Star Fleet Intelligence about the situation. As far as they're concerned, our mission was a success: we defeated three Romulan warbirds and safely secured the Nightowl and it's lethal weapon of mass destruction. <br/>

But at what cost? Am I supposed to feel good when I lost my First Officer and ten other crewmen for the sake of a Romulan defector? And what about the away team that I authorized for the search of Vrelnas' daughter? It was a trap and I lost two good men on that suicide mission. Command said that the risk was acceptable because Vrelnas wouldn't cooperate unless we went along. <br/>

When the hell did Star Fleet officers start taking orders from Romulans? Those weren't Admiral Benestad's men and women that died; they were mine. I know who they were, met their families, and their faces will haunt me the rest of my life. Was it worth it? <br/>

Logically, I tell myself, yes. After all, what are 11 Star Fleet Officers compared to the millions that the thalaron weapon could kill? But do real bodies compare to hypothetical ones? It seems like I ask myself this question after every mission. <br/>

Only one thing I know is for certain: war with the Romulans is imminent. And even more people are going to die... more sons and daughters, mothers and fathers. <br/>

And I can't do a damned thing about it... <br/>

End Log. <br/>

=Crew Logs ===First Officer=====Cdr Nathan May== Crew Logs =====Stardate 20711.16===='''Stardate 20711.16''' <br/>Commander Nathan May:

'''Stardate 20710My personal feelings aside for her Commanding Officer the Ticonderoga and her staff are shaping up to be a good fit. I think in the months and years to come we might actually be able to do some good out here. If permitted that is.05''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya: <br/>

Well it has been pretty routine for Seems like a lot of useless posturing if you ask me– this shakedown cruise of ours. Send the most part since we left Starbase, apart from having newest ship out on patrol along what used to oversee readiness reports be the Zone and not expect for someone on the defensive and offensive systems of other side to try to scratch the Ticonderoga; frankly I don’t know how Commander Tei did it! <br/>paint? Sounds like a set up.

I am enjoying it though; I guess part of me would like for Star Fleet to have a briefing in 5 minutes, my first ever senior officer briefing, it will be strange as I will be the lowest ranked chance to finish things out of all them, but arguably in charge of one of the most decisive department on with the shipRomulans. God knows I may never cared for unofficial truces or cold wars. Have it out and be young, but I have more experience than most of the DHs on this ship, done with having Mariala’s experiences it gives me . But another war? Or better to say resume the one we were in before the Borg decided to pay us a good advantage to impress my command team. <br/>visit?

I must go, need Just an excuse to get replicate more body bags. Scorch more earth. Send a few more green hulls splintering into space next to our own debris. But policy is for Admirals and Politicians and those who like to dabble in both professions. We mere Commanders just follow orders and hope our shots leave the Observation Loungetubes first and hit true. <br/>

End LogDrills are to begin shortly across the ship. Security will be the first I think. Seems like our new Security Chief has things well in hand. I sure as hell hope he does. The last thing we need is a COS who doesn't have it together. <br/> <br/>

But that goes for half our Department Heads. Security, Medical, Tactical– they'''Stardate 20711re all green. And I mean green. But I guess we all were once.14''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya: <br/>

Well, the first Senior Officers briefing is over and to be honest I am a bit annoyedEnd Log. Neither myself nor Mariala have ever liked being kept in the dark about aspects of mission, by keeping the important people on a vessel in the dark it can lead to dangerous circumstances. Like death of crewmember or worse, the destruction of the vessel. <br/>

I know it is not my place to directly question the motives of the Commodore, but I feel that he is making and error in judgement by keeping us in the dark====Stardate 20712. Maybe that should be left up to the FO, Commander May07===='''Stardate 20712. Who knows? 07''' <br/>Commander Nathan May:

Well one plus side of this, is that This entry will be short. I get am on my way to be one of the most important people on the newest, most powerful vessel in the entire Star Fleet, now allow Dr. Lane to finish my Physical that is something to write home about! <br/>we were just starting into before all hell broke loose earlier today.

I best get back said drills were about to my duties begin and that was putting it mildly. If Engineering, Medical, Science and Tactical are as intense and imaginative with their scenarios as our Security Department was with their's we won't need to worry about the Romulans. We'll destroy damn the ship on the bridgeour own. <br/>

End LogJoking aside. My hat is off to the crew. Moral seems high and, maybe it's just the near doubling of our complement since transferring to this beast of a Heavy Cruiser but, things seem to be much busier aboard ship. Something I am enjoying. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20711End Log.14''' <br/>Lieutenant Commander Stewart MacDonald: <br/>

Well I have just attended the first Senior Officers briefing on the Ticonderoga====Stardate 20712. I think things went well. Most of the crew of the Titan have transferred across with the Commodore29===='''Stardate 20712. 29''' <br/>Commander Nathan May:

We are en-route to the Romulan Neutral Zone where we are to conduct the final tests of the TicoHad my yearly Physical today. I would have preferred more time and somewhere a little less dangerous to conduct 'll live. At least that's the weapons drillsofficial line anyway. <br/>

The computer ship is running a detailed scan of all standing at Yellow Alert as we near the ships border. All systems. I have ordered this because turbolift 3 brokedown. So I want to know about any other potential problems, just in case we have are green and the crew continues to go into battlepreform well. <br/>

On reflection the Commodore was being We'll be passing close to a bit evasive about the missionwell known nebula shortly, relatively speaking that is, as we continue out on our march. I would assume we probably have to be somewhere within If anything it's giving the five days that it is going to take Sciences something to reach our destinationkeep them occupied. <br/>

At the moment I have ordered all available Engineers am on my way to double, triple and quadruple check every major system. Some would describe that as being a bit excessive, but after the problem Bridge now to talk with the turbolift and our destination I would rather find Commander Gregg regarding the info he's bound to have started gleaning from the initial sensor readings of the problems now, rather than in battle. Not that I want a battlecloud. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

==Tactical=====Lt JG Laurianna Freya=======Stardate 20710.05===='''Stardate 2071120710.1405''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John DempseyLaurianna Freya: <br/>  Having managed to grab enough space time in between Security reports and the almost-constant supply of PADDs that come across my desk, I thought it about time to write something. <br/> I believe that I'm getting into the swing of things as the Chief of Security, but I have to admit that it's taking some getting used to. A few weeks ago I was just a junior security officer on a Frigate; now I'm the Chief of Security on a Heavy Cruiser that probably has more personnel in the Department than the Philadelphia had in total. <br/> I should make a note to check that, actually, but the point remains. It's a little scary, if I'm to be completely honest. The workload is tremendous, with far more paperwork than anyone at the Academy even hinted at, and attending Senior Staff meetings is nothing short of terrifying. <br/> I hope that I didn't let myself down too badly at the meeting in the Observation Lounge. The Commodore acted somewhat evasively during the meeting, and I don't think I'm the only one to notice it. Whatever it is that the Ticonderoga is heading for, it definately isn't just a simple shakedown cruise. <br/>

StillWell it has been pretty routine for the most part since we left Starbase, speculation isn't very useful, especially when there's too little information around. Having finished a report apart from having to oversee readiness reports on the status defensive and offensive systems of the Brig, I'm awaiting the report of the new Midshipman, Zzen Drell, on the Armoury. Ticonderoga; frankly I can't help but take a liking to him; he's quiet, responsible and seemingly eager to get to work. A few more weeks of training and he'll be a fine officer. <br/>don’t know how Commander Tei did it!

As to the other officer's onboard, I've already met the First Officer and the CMO informally, as well as formallyam enjoying it though; I worry that have a briefing in 5 minutes, my first impressions on Starbase Bravo ever senior officer briefing, it will be strange as I will prejudice be the lowest ranked out of all them towards me, but again only time will tellarguably in charge of one of the most decisive department on the ship. As for the restI may be young, but I've liased with Lieutenant Freya, have more experience than most of the ACTODHs on this ship, but yet to talk informally with her, and the same goes for the CSO and the Chief Engineer. Perhaps when the mission is over we can get together and have having Mariala’s experiences it gives me a talkgood advantage to impress my command team. <br/>

That's about all really, at the moment. I'm awaiting the report from Midshipman Drellmust go, and I've sent a copy of the Security Drill need to get to the Commodore. Once he approves it I can begin preparations for the drill. Until then, there's more of this infernal paperwork to doObservation Lounge. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

My Well, the first few days on the Ticonderoga have been very interestingSenior Officers briefing is over and to be honest I am a bit annoyed. I find that the crew seems to Neither myself nor Mariala have accepted me without reservation. I recall my days ever liked being kept in the Gorn Military dark about aspects of mission, by keeping the idea of those under my command not accepting me or my commands never entered my mind. Granted being important people on a member of the Dragon Crest did help with my career, but here vessel in Star Fleet the Dragon Crest means nothing dark it can lead to themdangerous circumstances. Like death of crewmember or worse, so they treat me just as they would any other crew memberthe destruction of the vessel. <br/>

I find know it is not my place to directly question the motives of the Commodore Daher to be a very interesting, but I feel that he has is making and error in judgement by keeping us in the ability dark. Maybe that should be left up to put his crew at ease which makes the crew all that more responsive and receptive to his orders. He would make an excellent Gorn CaptainFO, strong and decisive with an impressive reputation based on what I have seen it is a well earned reputationCommander May. <br/>Who knows?

After spending several days getting to know my supervisor Lt. Dempsey Well one plus side of this, is that I find him get to be a very interesting human. He has a command style that also places you at ease. For a Lieutenant he is relaxed with the senior officers as well as one of the ensigns and midshipmen. I have heard rumors that Lt. Dempsey has an impressive knowledge of most important people on the Terran martial arts and I hope I can convince him to teach me some of those different combat techniquesnewest, as when I was most powerful vessel in the Academy they didn’t get into the level of understand entire Star Fleet, now that I would have hoped for. <br/>is something to write home about!

I have noticed that the occasional crew member will stare at me a little longer and harder than I am comfortable with but, I am guessing that they have never seen a Gorn up close. I am not sure what they expect from a Gorn, I just hope I can live up best get back to expectations they have about Gorn; at least my duties on the positive expectationsbridge. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

====Stardate 20802.15===='''Stardate 2071120802.1615''' <br/>Commander Nathan MayLieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya: <br/>

My personal feelings aside for her Commanding Officer the Ticonderoga and her staff are shaping up to be a good fitEntered by hand at helm console. I think in the months and years to come we might actually be able to do some good out here. If permitted that is. <br/>

Seems like a lot of useless posturing if you ask me– this shakedown cruise of oursThese past few days have been interesting to say the least. Send With the Romulan defectors coming aboard the Tico offering the newest latest Romulan ship out on patrol along what used to be the Zone and not expect for someone on prevent the other side war that is going to try occur according to scratch the paint? Sounds like a set upRomulan Commander Vrelnas. But the thing is I am starting to believe him. <br/>

I guess part of me He assured us in the briefing that it would like take time for Star Fleet to have a chance to finish things out with the Romulans. God knows I never cared for unofficial truces or cold wars. Have it out and be done with it. But another war? Or better to say resume track the one Nightowl, but we were are now engaged in before battle with three warbirds, with the Borg decided to pay us commander’s daughter held hostage on one of them. It all seems a visit? <br/>little too convenient though, as though it was planned this way.

Just an excuse If you were going to replicate more body bags. Scorch more earth. Send a few more green hulls splintering into space next to our own debris. But policy is for Admirals and Politicians defect, you would make sure that all everything was in order and those who like to dabble in both professionsnot let them capture your family. We mere Commanders I just follow orders and hope our shots leave that all is well with the tubes first and hit trueaway team. <br/>

Drills are to begin shortly across the shipEnd Log. Security will be the first I think. Seems like our new Security Chief has things well in hand. I sure as hell hope he does. The last thing we need is a COS who doesn't have it together. <br/>

But that goes for half our Department Heads====Stardate 20802. Security, Medical, Tactical– they25===='re all green. And I mean green. But I guess we all were once''Stardate 20802. 25''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya:

End LogWell the bridge is basically destroyed, it had no structural integrity left so the Commodore decided to re-home us, so to speak, to the Battle/Auxiliary Bridge, I’ve never known what to call it, until the main bridge has been repaired. Let’s hope we make back to Starbase with the bridge in tact. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20711There was one casualty on the bride, it is always terrible to lose an officer in the line of duty, but that is what the risk we all took when joining and I just hoped that the officer knew that. I’m sure he did, yes, he did.17''' <br/>Lieutenant Calista Lane: <br/>

Considering I just hope we get back to Starbase in once piece and that this Romulan defector is a shakedown cruise worth it. I had been very pleased with the performance of my medical team so far. The pre-flight check list was completed on time, medical cabinets and other essential supplies were filled in accordance don’t think this one death is going to regulations. The initial crew physicals had began and we are on track in completing them by be the time we reach the Romulan Neutral Zonelast. <br/>

The Ticonderoga’s first mission was a battle drill being conducted near the Romulan Neutral ZoneEnd Log. I honestly felt that this was a foolish endeavour in Star Fleet’s part. Personally I don’t see why we needed to conduct a battle drill so close to the border other than to provoke the Romulans into hostile actions. During the senior officer’s mission briefing conducted by Commodore Daher I can feel that he was hiding something. Granted I didn’t know the Commodore well and I am no telepath but this mission, this situation just didn’t make any sense to me. If the Commodore is indeed holding back essential information I would like to know why. <br/>

In relation to the mission I have been ordered to have Sickbay ready for battle drills and I have submitted a plan for implementation====Stardate 20803. Based on my observation of the medical team I have reasons to believe my team will be ready for whatever comes our way31===='''Stardate 20803. 31''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya:

Well, I have met must say that this mission is taking its toll on the majority of crew and my department is feeling the senior staff during different social occasions either at the Starbase Bravo or the Ten Forward lounge and all of them seemed to be very capable effects. I’ve already had two crewmen in fulfilling their dutiessickbay for stress related injuries. When it comes to crew physicals however none of them has arrive for their crew physicals yet and I am quite certain they knew crew physicals is part of don’t see how Star Fleet regulations. With the exception of the Commodore who have at least made an appointment. As senior staff expects us to work under these conditions, one thing I would have hoped each and everyone of them would set an example will be ordered strict R&R for the other junior officersmy department back at Starbase, time and if anyone says any different they will tell I supposehave me to answer to. <br/>

Anyhow On the other hand the Ticonderoga has performed well under these conditions, it was three against one in the Romulans favour, but now the tables have turned and there is time for me to one ship left, but we have a quick Sickbay pow wow to give them a quick outline of the upcoming mission and the battle drill plans. I am quite certain each and everyone of them would be up for the challengeget our away team out first, let’s hope there is an away team left. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

==Engineering=====LCdr Stewart MacDonald=======Stardate 20711.14===='''Stardate 2071220711.0514''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John DempseyCommander Stewart MacDonald: <br/>  Having just completed the review of the Security Drill that was conducted by myself on the Ticonderoga, I find myself with some spare time to make a Log entry before the inevitable paperwork begin. Rather quaint that we still use such an archaic term; I can't remember the last time I saw a sheet of paper. Perhaps it was in the Smithsonian; but I digress. <br/>

The Drill Well I have just attended the first Senior Officers briefing on a whole the Ticonderoga. I think things went very well. Despite the random element Most of the Drill that I programmed in for extra realism, the Security Department reacted well. All crew of the Detachments conducted their drills efficiently and effectively, although Titan have transferred across with the clearance of Deck Twenty-Five took a few minutes longer than I would have expectedCommodore. <br/>

The attack on the Bridge by the holograms was repelled effectively, although We are en-route to the Security Officer on duty did not manage Romulan Neutral Zone where we are to do anything before being stunned. However, given conduct the surprise element final tests of the drill Tico. I would have not been too harsh; preferred more time and somewhere a few hours of extra drill in little less dangerous to conduct the Holodeck will be sufficientweapons drills. <br/>

The defence computer is running a detailed scan of Sickbay is all the only major point that ships systems. I have ordered this because turbolift 3 brokedown. So I want to bring upknow about any other potential problems, and will examine just in more detail in a later report. Suffice case we have to say that it took far too long for the Security Detachment to secure the area around Sickbay, and the Detachment leader allowed his team to be suppressed and cornered; if not for the rather risky rear assault by the First Officer, they might all have been disabledgo into battle. <br/>

However, for every problem or negative point there is always a positive one to look upon, and in this case it is the performance of On reflection the Delta Detachment under the command of Midshipman Drell. Although they faced the most difficult and stressful part of the Drill, disposing of Commodore was being a fake explosive device planted by bit evasive about the Warp Core, the Detachment succeeded beyond my expectationsmission. I would assume we probably have commended to be somewhere within the Midshipman on his excellent work and made a note in his file; I expect five days that it is going to take to see the Midshipman rise quickly in the ranksreach our destination. <br/>

A more detailed version of this report will soon be submitted At the moment I have ordered all available Engineers to Commodore Daher double, triple and quadruple check every major system. Some would describe that as being a bit excessive, but after the problem with the turbolift and Commander May for their examination; our destination I hope that they will would rather find the Security Department to have lived up to their expectationsproblems now, rather than in battle. I also hope Not that they find I have lived up to their expectations. But on this point. I fear only time will tellwant a battle. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

Lieutenant Commander Stewart MacDonald: <br/>

Well the security drill was a success and a failure. Even though we achieved overall victory this time I had to evacuate Engineering. <br/>

The intruders effectively cut us off from the only weapons that were in Engineering. I am going to review the location of those weapons personally. <br/>

I think I will also see the Chief of Security about doing some basic training for some of the Engineers. Back on the Titan it was something that was instigated, but never used. <br/>

Additionally that damn squeak is back so along with that and all the other damage we have our work cut out. <br/>

The computer appears to be functioning normally again although how long that lasts I do not know. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

====Stardate 20802.07===='''Stardate 2071220802.0507''' <br/>Midshipman Zzen DrellLieutenant Commander Stewart MacDonald: <br/>

LtWell what a turn up. Dempsey’s Combat Simulation are now complete. In my own opinion I felt that the Delta Team under my command did rather well, but I also feel It would appear that we should have retaken Engineering much quicker. If Lt. Dempsey fails us on that. I must claim full responsibility for the team’s failureTico's first mission is to help some Romulans defect. <br/>

On a personal note, I must apologize to LCdr MacDonald for sat through the damage that briefing only mildy paying attention. I could never forgive the Delta Team inflicted on engineering but, in our defense we did offer to help clean up and the crewman just rolled her eyes at us, as if Security personnel didn’t posses the technological knowledge Romulans for what happened to help clean up Engineeringmy father. <br/>

Perhaps, I could suggest Back to Ltthe Tico. All the ships systems are running at peak efficiency. Dempsey and LCdr MacDonald a cross training program for Security and Engineering personnel to allow each department to be able to handle basic Security and Engineering scenarios until such a time Which is just as well as the respective experts ship is surrounded by three Romulan ships. I am hopeful that the Commodore can arrive keep the peace and take overwe won't get into a battle. The Tico is new and I don't know how she will cope in battle. <br/>

I am not sure what the vision of my dead sister meanshave made Midshipman Cenara Vixx, Chief Engineers Mate. I have thought of going to look at her and see the ship Counselor promise and talk about it but, enthusiasm that I am not sure. had when I do not want to appear weakwas fresh out the Academy. Not to mention Although I am not even sure if we have one as this is only a shake down cruisehope she doesn't experience her own Tharos III. <br/>

I miss my sister and I hope to one day take the life of the Romulan who killed herShe has given me a PADD containing a project she was working on. I am not sure if this is an issue I can discuss with my superior officer; as I don’t think Lt. Dempsey, Cdr May or Cmdr Daher would approve of hunting down and killing a Romulan. <br/>

'''Stardate 20712End Log.07''' <br/>Commander Nathan May: <br/>

This entry will be short====Stardate 20802. I am on my way to allow Dr. Lane to finish my Physical that we were just starting into before all hell broke loose earlier today27==='''Stardate 20802. 27''' <br/>Lieutenant Commander Stewart MacDonald:

I said drills were about to begin and that was putting it mildlyWell the Tico has certainly had a baptism of fire. If Engineering, Medical, Science and Tactical are as intense and imaginative with their scenarios as our Security Department was Deck One has suffered critical damage along with their's we won't need severe damage to worry about the Romulans. We'll destroy damn the ship on our ownDeck Two. <br/>

Joking aside. My hat is off to The shields are near overload because of the crew. Moral seems high strain and, maybe it's just half the near doubling of our complement since transferring EPS conduits are about to this beast of a Heavy Cruiser but, things seem to be much busier aboard ship. Something I am enjoyingfry. <br/>

End LogOther than that the Tico is in pretty good shape. The Engineering team is doing a briliant job. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20712Midshipman Vixx has also performed admiraly. She has been quite literally thrown in at the deep end.19''' <br/>Ensign Zzen Drell: <br/>

Currently I was surprised today, while have an Engineer on one of the Romulan ships to assist the Bridge Ltaway team. Dempsey informed me that I have had in fact been promoted to the rank no reports of Ensignhow things are over there. I wish I could have went. However, I did not know felt that I was even being considered. I can not wait until needed here plus my mother and father hear hatred of the newsRomulans would probably cloud my judgement. <br/>

I was elated when mother informed me The Commodore has taken the ship into a nebula that she was pregnanthas given us a reprieve. Ever since Zemm’shara death mother had always wanted to have more children. The Doctors told her that she would be It appears the Romulan sensors are having three hatchlings, perhaps fourdifficulty. Mother says that father This means the Tico is excited and proud but, hides behind his mask of seriousnesstaking less fire from them. She said that he is fixing up Zemm’shara’s old room for the nursery. Mother also said that grandmother So I have instigated measures to try and grandfather are already spoiling the new hatchlings and mother has not even built the nest or laid recharge the eggs, yetprimary shields. <br/>

I had a rather odd experience during our recent Security Combat SimulationEnd Log. My sister came to me in a vision so real. I could swear I could have touched her. I am not sure how the birth will affect mother, if she should have a female hatchling. I known Zemm’shara’s death was years ago. I know I should have moved beyond that but, I still miss her. I do not know if it was the stress that caused me to see her, or the fact that I was tired, I do not know for sure. It is hard to say what caused it and why. <br/>

Perhaps one or even all of the hatchlings will grow up and join Star Fleet===Mid Cenara Vixx=======Stardate 20801. I just hope that everything goes well for mother. She asked me if I could be home for the hatching. I told her I was not sure if that would be possible04===='''Stardate 20801. 04''' <br/> Midshipman Cenara Vixx:

However, if after our current missionI am here. I do not know how I did it but, we find ourselves with nothing to do; then perhaps I can convince Commodore Daher that Ghdar would be a nice place for some well earned shore leavedid it. Not to mention the fact that no Federation Ship has visited the Gorn home world since I am on the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E visited over thirty years agoTico serving under Chief Engineer Stewart MacDonald. I was surprised at how the Tico seems to have a spirit, when Captain Picard persuaded an energy all its own. The crew has the Gorn Hegemony feeling of they can do anything. Yes, it is a brand new ship, a seasoned crew but there is something more, its hard to join describe. The only conclusion that I can come to is the ships Commanding Officers have created such an atmosphere that it just brings out the Federation best in their war against everyone. Having had some conversations with the crew I found out the following opinions of the Jem’Hadarcrew. <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: From what I know have learned Commodore Daher is a brilliant officer, articulate and intelligent. Some say that if he did not enter Star Fleet he would have done excellent in the two AutarchyFederation Diplomatic Core. He has the loyalty as well as the devotion of the crew, would feel honored by a visit as many of them followed him from the Federation and an officer with Commodore Daher’s reputation U.S.S. Titan. Some of the crew have told me if they ever had a problem or needed advice they would only add not hesitate to that honorask him. <br/>

End LogCommander Nathan May: Former First Officer of the U.S.S. Titan. Commander May is well liked by the crew. They have described him as a gentleman, honest, trust worthy, punctual, excellent at his job. If I had to venture a guess, I would say that Commodore Daher may have mentored Commander May while both of them were on the Titan. One Klingon crewman from the Titan had said, “Commander May is a Human but, I would follow him to over the River of Blood, to Gre'Thor's gates, where the demonic being Fek'lhr waits to consume particularly loathsome souls. However, I will tell you this. Commander May will join Kahless, in the Black Fleet in Sto-Vo-Kor, a paradise where battles and feasting can eternally be shared and won.” I do not know much about the Klingon religion but I am guessing that is considered high praise by a Klingon. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20712Lt.29''' <br/>Commander Nathan MayJohn Dempsey: <br/> Chief of Security John Dempsey is an interesting man in my opinion. Crew members have told me that Commodore Daher chose Lt. John Dempsey to be his Security Chief on the Tico because he is a man who can get the job done. How did one Human put it, “Lt. Dempsey kicks ••• and takes names.” I do not know if he meant the literally of figuratively. Crewmembers say that Lt. Dempsey is a hard worker, intelligent, always ready to lend a hand, a man that if you are in a sticky situation you can count on him to help or offer a solution. Some of the crew tell me that Lt. Dempsey reminds them of an ancient actor from Earth, an actor named Clark Gable. These crewmen informed me to watch an old Earth movie called, “Gone with the Wind” and I would understand. I did but I do not see the correlation. Lt. Dempsey does not have a moustache so I do not see what they mean when they say Lt. Dempsey reminds them of Clark Gable. Now, if they mean that Lt. Dempsey is attractive and good looking like Clark Gable, then yes, I agree. I have a funny feeling that Lt. Dempsey is a great dancer and I am looking forward to seeing him dance and if I get an opportunity I would like to dance with him.

Had my yearly Physical todayLt. Laurianna Freya: Lt. Freya the Tico’s Chief Tactical Officer and a joined Trill to boot. It is exciting to have a Trill on board. I'll livehad several Trills with me at the academy and I was impressed. At least Many people feel that's if you have a Trill on a mission, you are guaranteed success. Some call Trills the official line anywaynew Vulcans but in my opinion I think Trills have the advantage over Vulcans in the respect that the Trill symbiont has knowledge and insight into issues that Vulcan logic just can compensate for. <br/>

The ship is standing at Yellow Alert as we near As I have not met the rest of the borderTico’s senior officers, yet. I can not offer an opinion but, if Lt. Freya, Lt. All systems Dempsey and Commander May are green and an example of the crew continues caliber of officer that Commodore has chosen to preform surround himself with, then I am positive that our mission will be completely successful. I know I asked that I be posted to the Tico upon graduation, as LCdr Stewart MacDonald is Chief Engineer of the Tico but I do know that Commodore Daher is a man I know I can learn from as well. <br/>

We'll be passing close to a well known nebula shortly, relatively speaking that is, as we continue out on our marchEnd Log. If anything it's giving the Sciences something to keep them occupied. <br/>

I am on my way to the Bridge now to talk with the Commander Gregg regarding the info he====Stardate 20801.16===='''s bound to have started gleaning from the initial sensor readings of the cloudStardate 20801. 16''' <br/>Midshipman Cenara Vixx:

End LogThe buzz on the ship is that we are hosting Romulans or that we are supposed to be meeting them I am not sure, as Engineering is in most cases that last to hear the latest rumors. Romulans, this should prove to be an interesting mission. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20801I have been working on a power spike issue in engineering. I believe that I have found the cause of the power spike. Chief MacDonald has more than lived up to my expectations. I just hope that I can live up to his. He has the cutest accent. Some of the ladies tell me he knows how to fill out a kilt but to be honest I am not sure what a kilt is, what ever it is the human females thinks he looks awesome in one.04''' <br/>Midshipman Cenara Vixx: <br/>

I am here. I do not know how I did it but, I did it. I am on must admit the U.S.S. Tico serving under Chief Engineer Stewart MacDonaldis more than one could hope for. The crew has been welcoming and I was surprised at how don’t miss the Tico seems to have a spirit, an energy all its ownAcademy as much as I thought I would. The crew has the feeling of they does have a rather infectious can -do anything- attitude. Yes, it is I am excited and honored to be working on such a brand new wonderful ship, a seasoned crew but there is something more, its hard to describe. The only conclusion that I can come to is the ships Commanding Officers have created with such an atmosphere that it just brings out the best in everyone. Having had some conversations with the crew I found out the following opinions of the excellent crew. <br/>

Commodore Joseph Daher: From what I have learned Commodore Daher is a brilliant officer, articulate and intelligentEnd Log. Some say that if he did not enter Star Fleet he would have done excellent in the Federation Diplomatic Core. He has the loyalty as well as the devotion of the crew, as many of them followed him from the U.S.S. Titan. Some of the crew have told me if they ever had a problem or needed advice they would not hesitate to ask him. <br/>

Commander Nathan May: Former First Officer of the U==Security=====Lt JG John Dempsey=======Stardate 20711.S.S. Titan. Commander May is well liked by the crew. They have described him as a gentleman, honest, trust worthy, punctual, excellent at his job. If I had to venture a guess, I would say that Commodore Daher may have mentored Commander May while both of them were on the Titan14===='''Stardate 20711. One Klingon crewman from the Titan had said, “Commander May is a Human but, I would follow him to over the River of Blood, to Gre14'Thor's gates, where the demonic being Fek'lhr waits to consume particularly loathsome souls. However, I will tell you this. Commander May will join Kahless, in the Black Fleet in Sto-Vo-Kor, a paradise where battles and feasting can eternally be shared and won.” I do not know much about the Klingon religion but I am guessing that is considered high praise by a Klingon. <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John Dempsey:

Lt. John Dempsey: Chief of Security John Dempsey is an interesting man Having managed to grab enough space time in my opinion. Crew members have told me that Commodore Daher chose Lt. John Dempsey to be his between Security Chief on the Tico because he is a man who can get the job done. How did one Human put it, “Lt. Dempsey kicks ••• reports and takes names.” I do not know if he meant the literally almost-constant supply of figuratively. Crewmembers say PADDs that Lt. Dempsey is a hard worker, intelligent, always ready to lend a hand, a man that if you are in a sticky situation you can count on him to help or offer a solution. Some of the crew tell me that Lt. Dempsey reminds them of an ancient actor from Earthcome across my desk, an actor named Clark Gable. These crewmen informed me to watch an old Earth movie called, “Gone with the Wind” and I would understand. I did but I do not see the correlation. Lt. Dempsey does not have a moustache so I do not see what they mean when they say Lt. Dempsey reminds them of Clark Gable. Now, if they mean that Lt. Dempsey is attractive and good looking like Clark Gable, then yes, I agree. I have a funny feeling that Lt. Dempsey is a great dancer and I am looking forward to seeing him dance and if I get an opportunity I would like thought it about time to dance with himwrite something. <br/>

Lt. Laurianna Freya: Lt. Freya I believe that I'm getting into the swing of things as the Tico’s Chief Tactical Officer and a joined Trill of Security, but I have to boot. It is exciting admit that it's taking some getting used to have a Trill on board. I had several Trills with me at the academy and A few weeks ago I was impressed. Many people feel that if you have just a Trill junior security officer on a mission, you are guaranteed success. Some call Trills the new Vulcans but in my opinion Frigate; now I think Trills have 'm the advantage over Vulcans Chief of Security on a Heavy Cruiser that probably has more personnel in the respect that Department than the Trill symbiont has knowledge and insight into issues that Vulcan logic just can compensate forPhiladelphia had in total. <br/>

As I have not met should make a note to check that, actually, but the rest of the Tico’s senior officers, yetpoint remains. I can not offer an opinion butIt's a little scary, if Lt. Freya, Lt. Dempsey and Commander May are an example of the caliber of officer that Commodore has chosen I'm to surround himself with, then I am positive that our mission will be completely successfulhonest. I know I asked that I be posted to The workload is tremendous, with far more paperwork than anyone at the Tico upon graduationAcademy even hinted at, as LCdr Stewart MacDonald and attending Senior Staff meetings is Chief Engineer nothing short of the Tico but I do know that Commodore Daher is a man I know I can learn from as wellterrifying. <br/>

End LogI hope that I didn't let myself down too badly at the meeting in the Observation Lounge. The Commodore acted somewhat evasively during the meeting, and I don't think I'm the only one to notice it. Whatever it is that the Ticonderoga is heading for, it definately isn't just a simple shakedown cruise. <br/> <br/>

Still, speculation isn't very useful, especially when there's too little information around. Having finished a report on the status of the Brig, I'Stardate 20801m awaiting the report of the new Midshipman, Zzen Drell, on the Armoury.08I can't help but take a liking to him; he's quiet, responsible and seemingly eager to get to work. A few more weeks of training and he' <br/>Ensign Zzen Drell: <br/> ll be a fine officer.

We sit here in close proximity As to the nebulaother officer's onboard, I've already met the First Officer and the CMO informally, as well as formally; I worry that my first impressions on Starbase Bravo will prejudice them towards me, but again only time will tell. The nebula sits there like an evil cloak waiting. The tension is high on As for the ship. rest, I myself do not like 've liased with Lieutenant Freya, the ACTO, but yet to talk informally with her, and the not knowing same goes for the CSO and the feeling of helplessness that comes with waitingChief Engineer. What hidden dangers lurk just inside Perhaps when the nebula? <br/>mission is over we can get together and have a talk.

We received two new crewmembers this weekThat's about all really, at the moment. A Bolian named Cenara Vixx; she seems capable I'm awaiting the report from Midshipman Drell, and confident, typical I've sent a copy of a Bolianthe Security Drill to the Commodore. She is an attractive female with a lovely shade of BlueOnce he approves it I can begin preparations for the drill. YesUntil then, Bolians are Blue but there's more of this one is different. She is your typical Bolian, ready to plunge into a problem and find a solution. I think she will make a fine addition infernal paperwork to the crewdo. <br/>

Our other new crewmember is a Benzite named Hoya DworaEnd Log. I was surprised to see her in the black and blue uniform of a Medical officer. She is lilac in color, kind of a nice complement to the Bolian. Like all Benzites, she too is confident and no doubt knowledgeable in her respective discipline, if she was not I am sure that Commodore Daher would not have chosen her, to serve on his ship. I must admit it was rather funny to see her addressing an empty chair when she reported to the Bridge upon her arrival. <br/>

The Bolian seems familiar to me====Stardate 20712. I think we had a class or two in our freshman year. I think we may have actually met at a party thrown by a mutual friend, Cadet Peter Blute, a human engineering major, if I am not mistaken05===='''Stardate 20712. 05''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John Dempsey:

It is refreshing to see more diverse crewmembers coming on board. Midshipmen Vixx and Dwora do not look like humans like so many Having just completed the review of the other Alpha Quadrant species Security Drill that are serving in Star fleet do. It helps me was conducted by myself on the Ticonderoga, I find myself with some spare time to feel make a little less isolatedLog entry before the inevitable paperwork begin. Rather quaint that we still use such an archaic term; I can't remember the last time I am hoping to get saw a chance to work with both sheet of them at some pointpaper. Perhaps it was in the Smithsonian; but I digress. <br/>

End LogThe Drill on a whole went very well. Despite the random element of the Drill that I programmed in for extra realism, the Security Department reacted well. All of the Detachments conducted their drills efficiently and effectively, although the clearance of Deck Twenty-Five took a few minutes longer than I would have expected. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20801The attack on the Bridge by the holograms was repelled effectively, although the Security Officer on duty did not manage to do anything before being stunned. However, given the surprise element of the drill I have not been too harsh; a few hours of extra drill in the Holodeck will be sufficient.15''' <br/>Midshipman Elizabeth Lewis: <br/>

My first few months on The defence of Sickbay is the Tico have been definitely been interesting onesonly major point that I want to bring up, and will examine in more detail in a later report. Now Suffice to say that it took far too long for the battle drill is over we’ve been finishing Security Detachment to secure the crew physicals in area around Sickbay which , and the Detachment leader allowed his team to be suppressed and cornered; if not for the rather risky rear assault by the First Officer, they might all have taken us a while but they’re nearly finishedbeen disabled. <br/>

A new medical Midshipman has been assigned to the ship, Hoya DworaHowever, for every problem or negative point there is always a Benzitepositive one to look upon, I have spoken with her a few times and she seems very nice in this case it is the performance of the Delta Detachment under the command of Midshipman Drell. Although they faced the most difficult and I hope we become friends. It’s comforting to have someone onboard who is in stressful part of the same boat as meDrill, (no pun intended.) There’s also disposing of a new Engineering officerfake explosive device planted by the Warp Core, Cenara Vixx who the Detachment succeeded beyond my expectations. I have yet commended the Midshipman on his excellent work and made a note in his file; I expect to met but I’m sure she’ll fit see the Midshipman rise quickly in well to the Ticoranks. <br/>

A more detailed version of this report will soon be submitted to Commodore Daher and Commander May for their examination; I hope that they will find the Security Department to have lived up to their expectations. I look forward also hope that they find I have lived up to see what challenges their expectations. But on this mission providespoint. I fear only time will tell. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

====Stardate 20802.14===='''Stardate 2080120802.1614''' <br/>Lieutenant Commander Edward GreggJunior Grade John Dempsey: <br/>

The past I'm managing to log this in the few days moments I have been more eventful than anticipatedalone before I assemble a Boarding Party to beam onto the Romulan Warbird Terix and attempt a rescue of the daughter of Commander Vrelnas, the senior Romulan officer and commander of the Nightowl who has defected to the Federation. <br/>

Courtesy of The Nightowl contains advanced weaponry and technology that could quite easily give the new Chief of Security Romulan Empire the ship got a taste of what edge it was like requires to repel a Cardassian boarding partydefeat the Federation if the tenuous peace we have with the Romulans comes to an end. The exercise had a distinct level of realismCommander Vrelnas has defected with the technology to, as I understand it, which got the best out of try and maintain the crew. Even though disruptor burns were sustained by members balance of power in the crew there were no fatalities. Hopefully we’ll be ready if we have to face a real boarding partyQuadrant. <br/>

After the events of exercise long range sensors picked up However, a nebuladefection is never an easy or simple task, and we have been surrounded and engaged by three Romulan Warbirds. It felt like a brilliant excuse to avoid antagonising Onboard the Romulans with our battle exercises. It also felt amazing to watch new life forming since the last time I encountered a nebula ended in the Titan limping home. So far the nebula has been a bit leading Warbird, and held captive by an apparent old friend of a happy enigma. The sensors have classified the nebula as an emission nebulaCommander, yet is his daughter. Before we leave the nebula Neutral Zone and the surround stars have been keeping the science team sincerely amused attempt to escape to Starbase Bravo, we must try and maybe a rescue this little irritated with local protostars playing havoc with the sensorsgirl. <br/>

Lastly and this one might need Commander May is leading the Boarding Party, along with myself leading a security protocol. The Ticonderoga has come into contact with Security Detachment, a vessel known as the IRW NightowlMarine Detachment, and several other crewmembers. So far We expect heavy resistance, and I have called for volunteers only for the contact has been friendlymission. The Commander of the Nightowl has asked for Commodore Daher by name making this encounter rather perplexing. At this current point in time Whilst I will not voice such concerns publically, I fear that all those who beam over to the Nightowl and her crew have a significant tactical advantage over us, so hopefully things Warbird will stay friendlybe returning. <br/>

In hindsight it appears as if the Commodore was the only one informed of the Nightowl I have to admit, and where here I'm turning down the Tico was voulume to meet itmake sure I'm not heard, meaning that Star Fleet Intelligence was keeping this encounter on the hush hush. The situation itself I'm quite literally terrified of what is starting to feel like one of those Cold War encounters from early Earth historycome. I have only been in action once before, on Tharos III, but if the Nightowl is missed by its owners it might prove and there I managed to be more than nearly kill myself with a little hazardous for both shipsgrenade. I didn't even have any other men or women under my command, or such an important mission. <br/>

End LogMy hands are shaking, even though I'm trying my best to stop them, and my heart feels like it is trying to burst through my ribcage. I'm sweating as well, although that at least seems to be under control for the moment. <br/> <br/>

I'm so scared. I don''Stardate 20801t know if I can do this - lead dozens of personnel into a dangerous situation where many may never come back, and under my responsibility. I look at their faces and I realize how few I actually know; I have difficulty even matching names to faces half the time.16''' <br/>Midshipman Cenara Vixx: <br/>How many of those faces will be absent once this mission is over?

The buzz on the ship What if one of them is that we are hosting Romulans or that we are supposed to be meeting them mine? I am not suredon't know, as Engineering I think I'm just thinking too much. All I can do is in most cases that last to hear the latest rumorsmy duty, and nothing more. Romulans, I just don't have a good feeling about this should prove to be an interesting mission. <br/>

I have been working on a power spike issue in engineeringEnd Log. I believe that I have found the cause of the power spike. Chief MacDonald has more than lived up to my expectations. I just hope that I can live up to his. He has the cutest accent. Some of the ladies tell me he knows how to fill out a kilt but to be honest I am not sure what a kilt is, what ever it is the human females thinks he looks awesome in one. <br/>

I must admit the Tico is more than one could hope for====Stardate 20804. The crew has been welcoming and I don’t miss the Academy as much as I thought I would. The crew does have a rather infectious can-do- attitude. I am excited and honored to be working on such a wonderful ship with such an excellent crew12===='''Stardate 20804. 12''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John Dempsey:

End LogI once thought, naively, that I could trust Romulans, that the rumours and the slurs and generalizations made about them were just the sort of things you find in any large military organizations. God, I was so naive thinking that, thinking that Romulans were anything but what they revealed themselves to be on this mission - treacherous, murderous scum fit for nothing but execution. <br/> <br/>

I will never trust a Romulan again. Not as long as I live. I can never forgive them for the death of Commander May, and for the loss of my arm. I could handle the arm on its own; that'''Stardate 20801s just one of the things that you live with once you sign the PADD and you join Star Fleet. Those are the risks you take, and this time my number came up.23''' <br/>Midshipman Hoya Dwora: <br/>

But there's a difference between losing an arm in combat, and execution. The crew is Romulans executed Commander May. One of them, a Major in the Tal Shiar who died on edge as the rumors abound as Warbird when the thalaron burst hit, placed a Disruptor to why the Romulans are on board. The story changes minute to minute and gets more outlandish as they go. The latest is that Commodore Daher had a romantic relationship with a Romulan several years ago and they had a child. The child’s mother is dead Commander's face and he has come to retrieve his daughtervaporized him. <br/>

In fact people claim to have seen the daughter with their own eyesOh god. One crewman said that he saw There was nothing left of him but a slight mark on the Romulan smiling at floor of the Commodore in cell. I'll carry those images until the transporter roomday I die. The only problem with that is Commodore would have had to have fathered Every time I close my eyes, I can see the child when Commander's face as he was ten years old. Really, what goes through peoples mindsgets hit, the way his body seems to gain an instant silhouette and then slowly fade out in a ten year old Terran male fathering a Romulan offspring? <br/>flurry of colours.

Another story that has been circulating is that Commander May is It was a trap, which was the risk we ran in fact a spy and that the Federation is returning him mission like this. As one team tried to find Commander Vrelnas' daughter in the Romulan Star Empire Detention Area, I led a team to continue his espionage for disable the Federation. His cover is supposed to be of all things a Professor at The Imperial War Collegepower grid. The only problem with that is The Imperial War College is a Romulan military school, where both members of I planted the regular military explosives and pulled the Tal Shair are trainedtrigger, but nothing happened. Forget the fact that They had been beamed away, and a new professor showing up at The Imperial War College would be investigated more closely than a say a worker at the Romulan ship yardssecond later we were surrounded and outnumbered. <br/>

If people are going We were placed in a cell, with the teddy bear that held the transmitter that had supposedly been implanted in the daughter. Then that swine Antiok killed the Commander. I tried to start rumorssave him, at least make them some what plausible. The very idea I did my best - you've got to believe me! But he died, and all I could do was lead the remnants of Commodore Daher the father Boarding Party out of some Romulan strumpet the cell and Commander May a super spy. What’s next our Gorn Security Officer is in fact Bynar in disguise just making his way back to into the Beta Magellan systemWarbird. <br/>

I have downloaded all medical information on Romulans just in case I find myself having We made it to treat an injured Romulana Shuttlebay and were beamed out by the Ticonderoga after a fierce fire fight between us and a contingent of guards. I hope It was then that we don’t end up with any injured butmy arm was crushed by two cargo cannisters, with people being on the edge chances are someone will get hurtand I was beamed to Sickbay after making it back. <br/>

End LogI'll be honest. I don't remember much apart from overwhelming pain. But they ahd to amputate the arm and replace it with a cloned bio-synthetic one. It looks the same, even down to the wrinkles in my elbow, but it doesn't feel the same. Others I've talked to over subspace say they never do. <br/> <br/>

We'll be back at Starbase Bravo in a few days. Maybe we'll have some shore leave then. But I don'Stardate 20802t want it.07What's the point? I failed in my duty. I let the First Officer of the ship be executed whilst I stood by helplessly. I deserve to be stripped of my rank, but I doubt that'll happen. I' <br/>Lieutenant Commander Stewart MacDonald: <br/> ll probably get a medal instead.

Well what I'll be fit for duty in a turn upfew weeks. It would appear that Then I'll be back on the Ticonderoga and the Ticoonly way I's first mission ll leave her before the end of the war against the Romulans is in a bodybag. I intend to help some avenge Commander May the best way I can, the only way I can. In Romulan blood. By killing as many Romulans defectas I can, and making the Romulan military suffer. <br/>

I sat through the briefing only mildy paying attentionEnd Log. I could never forgive the Romulans for what happened to my father. <br/>

Back to the Tico===Mid Zzen Drell=======Stardate 20711. All the ships systems are running at peak efficiency14===='''Stardate 20711. Which is just as well as the ship is surrounded by three Romulan ships. I am hopeful that the Commodore can keep the peace and we won14''t get into a battle. The Tico is new and I don't know how she will cope in battle. <br/>'''Midshipman Zzen Drell'''

My first few days on the Ticonderoga have been very interesting. I find that the crew seems to have made Midshipman Cenara Vixx, Chief Engineers Mateaccepted me without reservation. I look at her and see recall my days in the promise and enthusiasm that I had when I was fresh out Gorn Military the Academyidea of those under my command not accepting me or my commands never entered my mind. Although I hope she doesn't experience her own Tharos IIIGranted being a member of the Dragon Crest did help with my career, but here in Star Fleet the Dragon Crest means nothing to them, so they treat me just as they would any other crew member. <br/>

She I find Commodore Daher to be a very interesting, he has given me the ability to put his crew at ease which makes the crew all that more responsive and receptive to his orders. He would make an excellent Gorn Captain, strong and decisive with an impressive reputation based on what I have seen it is a PADD containing a project she was working on..well earned reputation. <br/>

What After spending several days getting to know my supervisor Lt. Dempsey I find him to be a very interesting human. He has a command style that also places you at ease. For a Lieutenant he is relaxed with the senior officers as well as the ensigns and midshipmen. I have heard rumors that Lt. Dempsey has an impressive knowledge of the hell Terran martial arts and I hope I can convince him to teach me some of those different combat techniques, as when I was in the Academy they didn’t get into the level of understand that? <br/>I would have hoped for.

End LogI have noticed that the occasional crew member will stare at me a little longer and harder than I am comfortable with but, I am guessing that they have never seen a Gorn up close. I am not sure what they expect from a Gorn, I just hope I can live up to expectations they have about Gorn; at least the positive expectations. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20802End Log.14''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John Dempsey: <br/>

I====Stardate 20712.05===='''m managing to log this in the few moments I have alone before I assemble a Boarding Party to beam onto the Romulan Warbird Terix and attempt a rescue of the daughter of Commander Vrelnas, the senior Romulan officer and commander of the Nightowl who has defected to the FederationStardate 20712. 05''' <br/>Midshipman Zzen Drell:

The Nightowl contains advanced weaponry and technology Lt. Dempsey’s Combat Simulation are now complete. In my own opinion I felt that could quite easily give the Romulan Empire the edge it requires to defeat the Federation if the tenuous peace Delta Team under my command did rather well, but I also feel that we should have with the Romulans comes to an endretaken Engineering much quicker. If Lt. Dempsey fails us on that. Commander Vrelnas has defected with the technology to, as I understand it, try and maintain the balance of power in must claim full responsibility for the Quadrantteam’s failure. <br/>

However, On a defection is never an easy or simple taskpersonal note, and we have been surrounded and engaged by three Romulan Warbirds. Onboard I must apologize to LCdr MacDonald for the damage that the leading WarbirdDelta Team inflicted on engineering but, in our defense we did offer to help clean up and held captive by an apparent old friend of the Commandercrewman just rolled her eyes at us, is his daughter. Before we leave as if Security personnel didn’t posses the Neutral Zone and attempt technological knowledge to escape to Starbase Bravo, we must try and rescue this little girlhelp clean up Engineering. <br/>

Commander May is leading the Boarding PartyPerhaps, along with myself leading I could suggest to Lt. Dempsey and LCdr MacDonald a cross training program for Security Detachment, a Marine Detachment, and several other crewmembers. We expect heavy resistance, Engineering personnel to allow each department to be able to handle basic Security and I have called for volunteers only for Engineering scenarios until such a time as the mission. Whilst I will not voice such concerns publically, I fear that all those who beam respective experts can arrive and take over to the Warbird will be returning. <br/>

I am not sure what the vision of my dead sister means. I have thought of going to admitthe ship Counselor and talk about it but, and here I'm turning down the voulume to make am not sure . I'm do not heard, that I'm quite literally terrified of what is want to comeappear weak. Not to mention I am not even sure if we have one as this is only been in action once before, on Tharos III, and there I managed to nearly kill myself with a grenade. I didn't even have any other men or women under my command, or such an important missionshake down cruise. <br/>

My hands are shaking, even though I'm trying miss my best to stop them, sister and my heart feels like it is trying I hope to burst through my ribcageone day take the life of the Romulan who killed her. I'm sweating am not sure if this is an issue I can discuss with my superior officer; as wellI don’t think Lt. Dempsey, although that at least seems to be under control for the momentCdr May or Cmdr Daher would approve of hunting down and killing a Romulan. <br/>

I'm so scaredEnd Log. I don't know if I can do this - lead dozens of personnel into a dangerous situation where many may never come back, and under my responsibility. I look at their faces and I realize how few I actually know; I have difficulty even matching names to faces half the time. How many of those faces will be absent once this mission is over? <br/>

What if one of them is mine? I don't know, I think I'm just thinking too much====Stardate 20712. All I can do is my duty, and nothing more. I just don't have a good feeling about this mission. <br/>19====

End Log. <br/> <br/> '''Stardate 2080220712.1519''' <br/>Ensign Zzen Drell: <br/>

I must admit was surprised today, while on the Bridge Lt. Dempsey informed me that I had in fact been promoted to the idea of a boarding party seems like a reckless course rank of action to meEnsign. Why should we go to them, make them come to us on our termsI did not know that I was even being considered. The Terrans call it giving up I can not wait until my mother and father hear the home field advantagenews. <br/>

I was elated when mother informed me that she was pregnant. Ever since Zemm’shara death mother had always wanted to have been in battle before against the Romulansmore children. It will not The Doctors told her that she would be an easy taskhaving three hatchlings, perhaps four. The Romulans fight Mother says that father is excited and fight wellproud but, hides behind his mask of seriousness. Resistance will be heavy and warriors will die of She said that I am surehe is fixing up Zemm’shara’s old room for the nursery. I do know one thing Mother also said that grandmother and grandfather are already spoiling the Romulans that we face on new hatchlings and mother has not even built the boarding party will fight to nest or laid the deatheggs, for if a Romulan should survive they will face a tribunal and then execution back on Romulus for allowing an enemy to board their shipyet. <br/>

I had a rather odd experience during our recent Security Combat Simulation. My sister came to me in a vision so real. I could swear I could have notice touched her. I am not sure how the birth will affect mother, if she should have a female hatchling. I known Zemm’shara’s death was years ago. I know I should have moved beyond that Ltbut, I still miss her. Dempsey seems a bit uneasy; I do not know if it may be was the burden of commandstress that caused me to see her, or just the uncertainty of this missionfact that I was tired, I do not know for sure. It is one thing hard to lead an away team on a medical emergency but, to rescue a child from a hostile enemy ship is something else. We are sending over a huge boarding party so there is safety in numbers. I am sure we will be successfulsay what caused it and why. <br/>

I recall Perhaps one or even all of the first time I had encountered hostile Romulans, it was the day I received my short blade, it was a week after I graduated from the Gorn Military Institute. A group of Romulan hatchlings will grow up and Orion pirates had beamed into an out lying districtjoin Star Fleet. They had raided an orphanage looking I just hope that everything goes well for slavesmother. She asked me if I was forced to use my short blade, as my energy weapon had been knocked out of my handcould be home for the hatching. A Romulan had capture and shackled a young brown scale no more than four or five. In one clean swish I severed his head from his torso. My squad had successfully routed the Romulanstold her I was not sure if that would be possible. <br/>

Human However, if after our current mission, we find ourselves with nothing to do not accept or prepare ; then perhaps I can convince Commodore Daher that Ghdar would be a nice place for death as other species but I am confided some well earned shore leave. Not to mention the fact that under no Federation Ship has visited the leadership of Commander May and LtGorn home world since the U. Dempsey that death will not be an issueS. I have faith in Commander May and LtS. Dempsey ability Enterprise NCC-1701-E visited over thirty years ago, when Captain Picard persuaded the Gorn Hegemony to lead this boarding party and rescue Commander Vrelnas’s daughterjoin the Federation in their war against the Jem’Hadar. <br/>

I find myself liking Commander Vrelnas despite that fact that he is a Romulan. I can respect any man who know the two Autarchy, would sacrifice his entire world for his child. I feel bad for honored by a visit from the child, she being used as a pawn in a galactic power struggle. I know Romulans are filthy animals but Federation and an officer with Commodore Daher’s reputation would they really kill a child of one of their own, no creatures are only add to that heartlesshonor. <br/>

Eng End Log. <br/> <br/> '''Stardate 20802.15''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya: <br/>

Entered by hand at helm console====Stardate 20801. 08===='''Stardate 20801.08''' <br/>Ensign Zzen Drell:

These past few days have been interesting We sit here in close proximity to say the leastnebula. With The nebula sits there like an evil cloak waiting. The tension is high on the Romulan defectors coming aboard the Tico offering ship. I myself do not like the latest Romulan ship to prevent not knowing and the war feeling of helplessness that is going to occur according to the Romulan Commander Vrelnascomes with waiting. But What hidden dangers lurk just inside the thing is I am starting to believe him. <br/>nebula?

He assured us in the briefing that it would take time for the Romulans to track the NightowlWe received two new crewmembers this week. A Bolian named Cenara Vixx; she seems capable and confident, but we are now engaged in battle typical of a Bolian. She is an attractive female with three warbirdsa lovely shade of Blue. Yes, with the commander’s daughter held hostage on Bolians are Blue but this one of themis different. She is your typical Bolian, ready to plunge into a problem and find a solution. It all seems I think she will make a little too convenient though, as though it was planned this wayfine addition to the crew. <br/>

If you were going Our other new crewmember is a Benzite named Hoya Dwora. I was surprised to see her in the black and blue uniform of a Medical officer. She is lilac in color, kind of a nice complement to defectthe Bolian. Like all Benzites, she too is confident and no doubt knowledgeable in her respective discipline, you would make if she was not I am sure that all everything was in order and Commodore Daher would not let them capture your familyhave chosen her, to serve on his ship. I just hope that all is well with must admit it was rather funny to see her addressing an empty chair when she reported to the away teamBridge upon her arrival. <br/>

End LogThe Bolian seems familiar to me. I think we had a class or two in our freshman year. I think we may have actually met at a party thrown by a mutual friend, Cadet Peter Blute, a human engineering major, if I am not mistaken. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20802It is refreshing to see more diverse crewmembers coming on board. Midshipmen Vixx and Dwora do not look like humans like so many of the other Alpha Quadrant species that are serving in Star fleet do. It helps me to feel a little less isolated. I am hoping to get a chance to work with both of them at some point.25''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya: <br/>

Well the bridge is basically destroyed, it had no structural integrity left so the Commodore decided to re-home us, so to speak, to the Battle/Auxiliary Bridge, I’ve never known what to call it, until the main bridge has been repairedEnd Log. Let’s hope we make back to Starbase with the bridge in tact. <br/>

There was one casualty on the bride, it is always terrible to lose an officer in the line of duty, but that is what the risk we all took when joining and I just hoped that the officer knew that====Stardate 20802. I’m sure he did, yes, he did15===='''Stardate 20802. 15''' <br/>Ensign Zzen Drell:

I just hope must admit that the idea of a boarding party seems like a reckless course of action to me. Why should we get back go to Starbase in once piece and that this Romulan defector is worth them, make them come to us on our terms. The Terrans call it. I don’t think this one death is going to be giving up the lasthome field advantage. <br/>

End LogI have been in battle before against the Romulans. It will not be an easy task. The Romulans fight and fight well. Resistance will be heavy and warriors will die of that I am sure. I do know one thing the Romulans that we face on the boarding party will fight to the death, for if a Romulan should survive they will face a tribunal and then execution back on Romulus for allowing an enemy to board their ship. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20802I have notice that Lt. Dempsey seems a bit uneasy; it may be the burden of command, or just the uncertainty of this mission. It is one thing to lead an away team on a medical emergency but, to rescue a child from a hostile enemy ship is something else. We are sending over a huge boarding party so there is safety in numbers. I am sure we will be successful.27''' <br/> Lieutenant Commander Stewart MacDonald: <br/>

Well I recall the Tico has certainly first time I had encountered hostile Romulans, it was the day I received my short blade, it was a baptism week after I graduated from the Gorn Military Institute. A group of fireRomulan and Orion pirates had beamed into an out lying district. They had raided an orphanage looking for slaves. Deck One has suffered critical damage along with severe damage I was forced to Deck Twouse my short blade, as my energy weapon had been knocked out of my hand. A Romulan had capture and shackled a young brown scale no more than four or five. In one clean swish I severed his head from his torso. My squad had successfully routed the Romulans. <br/>

The shields are near overload because Human do not accept or prepare for death as other species but I am confided that under the leadership of the strain Commander May and Lt. Dempsey that death will not be an issue. I have faith in Commander May and half the EPS conduits are about Lt. Dempsey ability to frylead this boarding party and rescue Commander Vrelnas’s daughter. <br/>

Other than I find myself liking Commander Vrelnas despite that fact that he is a Romulan. I can respect any man who would sacrifice his entire world for his child. I feel bad for the Tico is child, she being used as a pawn in pretty good shapea galactic power struggle. The Engineering team is doing I know Romulans are filthy animals but would they really kill a briliant jobchild of one of their own, no creatures are that heartless. <br/>

Midshipman Vixx has also performed admiralyEng Log. She has been quite literally thrown in at the deep end. <br/>

Currently I have an Engineer on one of the Romulan ships to assist the away team==Medical=====Lt Calista Lane=======Stardate 20711. I have had no reports of how things are over there. I wish I could have went. However, I felt that I was needed here plus my hatred of the Romulans would probably cloud my judgement17===='''Stardate 20711. 17''' <br/>Lieutenant Calista Lane:

The Commodore has taken the ship into Considering this is a nebula that has given us a reprieve. It appears shakedown cruise I had been very pleased with the Romulan sensors are having difficultyperformance of my medical team so far. This means the Tico is taking less fire from themThe pre-flight check list was completed on time, medical cabinets and other essential supplies were filled in accordance to regulations. So I have instigated measures to try The initial crew physicals had began and recharge we are on track in completing them by the primary shieldstime we reach the Romulan Neutral Zone. <br/>

End LogThe Ticonderoga’s first mission was a battle drill being conducted near the Romulan Neutral Zone. I honestly felt that this was a foolish endeavour in Star Fleet’s part. Personally I don’t see why we needed to conduct a battle drill so close to the border other than to provoke the Romulans into hostile actions. During the senior officer’s mission briefing conducted by Commodore Daher I can feel that he was hiding something. Granted I didn’t know the Commodore well and I am no telepath but this mission, this situation just didn’t make any sense to me. If the Commodore is indeed holding back essential information I would like to know why. <br/> <br/>

'''Stardate 20803In relation to the mission I have been ordered to have Sickbay ready for battle drills and I have submitted a plan for implementation. Based on my observation of the medical team I have reasons to believe my team will be ready for whatever comes our way.31''' <br/> Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurianna Freya: <br/>

Well, I must say that this mission is taking its toll on have met the majority of the senior staff during different social occasions either at the Starbase Bravo or the crew Ten Forward lounge and my department is feeling the effectsall of them seemed to be very capable in fulfilling their duties. I’ve already had two crewmen in sickbay When it comes to crew physicals however none of them has arrive for stress related injuries. their crew physicals yet and I don’t see how am quite certain they knew crew physicals is part of Star Fleet expects us to work under these conditions, one thing regulations. With the exception of the Commodore who have at least made an appointment. As senior staff I will be ordered strict R&R would have hoped each and everyone of them would set an example for my department back at Starbasethe other junior officers, and if anyone says any different they time will have me to answer totell I suppose. <br/>

On the other hand the Ticonderoga has performed well under these conditions, Anyhow it was three against one in is time for me to have a quick Sickbay pow wow to give them a quick outline of the Romulans favour, but now upcoming mission and the tables have turned battle drill plans. I am quite certain each and there is one ship left, but we have to get our away team out first, let’s hope there is an away team lefteveryone of them would be up for the challenge. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

===Mid Hoya Dwora=======Stardate 20801.23===='''Stardate 2080420801.0923''' <br/>Lieutenant Commander Edward GreggMidshipman Hoya Dwora: <br/>

If this mission proves The crew is on edge as the rumors abound as to be a success it will be by why the narrowest of marginsRomulans are on board. The conclusion in my last log has proved story changes minute to be minute and gets more outlandish as they go. The latest is that Commodore Daher had a romantic relationship with a Romulan several years ago and they had a major underestimationchild. The Star Empire sent three Warbirds after the Nightowl child’s mother is dead and before we could even consider an escape the Ticonderoga got bombed he has come to the edge of oblivionretrieve his daughter. <br/>

The only escape was In fact people claim to hide have seen the daughter with their own eyes. One crewman said that he saw the Romulan smiling at the Commodore in the local nebula and only after sending an away team into one of the Warbirdstransporter room. The away team only problem with that is Commodore would have had been sent in to rescue have fathered the daughter of the Commander of the Nightowl who child when he was being held to force her father to return the Nightowlten years old. <br/>Really, what goes through peoples minds, a ten year old Terran male fathering a Romulan offspring?

Our time Another story that has been circulating is that Commander May is in fact a spy and that the Federation is returning him to the Romulan Star Empire to continue his espionage for the nebula proved Federation. His cover is supposed to be more dangerous inside than outof all things a Professor at The Imperial War College. The Warbirds began taking pot-shots into the nebula only problem with some that is The Imperial War College is a Romulan military school, where both members of the shots weakening regular military and the Tal Shair are trained. Forget the ship’s structure even further and fact that a new professor showing up at The Imperial War College would be investigated more closely than a report of reptilian creatures in say a shield junction control room has become worryingworker at the Romulan ship yards. <br/>

Apparently If people are going to start rumors, at least make them some what plausible. The very idea of Commodore Daher the Nightowl succeeded in destroying or severely damaging two father of the Warbirds, so some Romulan strumpet and Commander May a risk was taken in order to retrieve the away teamsuper spy. Their success or failure What’s next our Gorn Security Officer is unknown, but one thing was obvious, shortly after the return of the away team life signs ceased in fact Bynar in disguise just making his way back to the remaining WarbirdBeta Magellan system. <br/>

If we are rid of our unwanted visitors then it might be possible for us I have downloaded all medical information on Romulans just in case I find myself having to escort our guests to Star Base Bravo unhinderedtreat an injured Romulan. In our current condition I hope that is certainly easier said than donewe don’t end up with any injured but, with people being on the edge chances are someone will get hurt. <br/>

End Log. <br/> <br/>

==Science=====LCdr Edward Gregg=======Stardate 20801.16===='''Stardate 2080420801.1216''' <br/>Lieutenant Junior Grade John DempseyCommander Edward Gregg: <br/>

I once thought, naively, that I could trust Romulans, that the rumours and the slurs and generalizations made about them were just the sort of things you find in any large military organizationsThe past few days have been more eventful than anticipated. God, I was so naive thinking that, thinking that Romulans were anything but what they revealed themselves to be on this mission - treacherous, murderous scum fit for nothing but execution. <br/>

I will never trust Courtesy of the new Chief of Security the ship got a taste of what it was like to repel a Romulan againCardassian boarding party. Not as long as I live. I can never forgive them for the death The exercise had a distinct level of Commander Mayrealism, and for which got the loss best out of my armthe crew. I could handle the arm on its own; that's just one Even though disruptor burns were sustained by members of the things that you live with once you sign the PADD and you join Star Fleetcrew there were no fatalities. Those are the risks you take, and this time my number came upHopefully we’ll be ready if we have to face a real boarding party. <br/>

But there's After the events of exercise long range sensors picked up a difference between losing an arm in combat, and executionnebula. The It felt like a brilliant excuse to avoid antagonising the Romulans executed Commander Maywith our battle exercises. One of them, It also felt amazing to watch new life forming since the last time I encountered a Major nebula ended in the Tal Shiar who died on Titan limping home. So far the Warbird when nebula has been a bit of a happy enigma. The sensors have classified the thalaron burst hitnebula as an emission nebula, placed yet the nebula and the surround stars have been keeping the science team sincerely amused and maybe a Disruptor to little irritated with local protostars playing havoc with the Commander's face and vaporized himsensors. <br/>

Oh godLastly and this one might need a security protocol. There was nothing left of him but The Ticonderoga has come into contact with a slight mark on vessel known as the floor of IRW Nightowl. So far the cellcontact has been friendly. I'll carry those images until The Commander of the day I dieNightowl has asked for Commodore Daher by name making this encounter rather perplexing. Every At this current point in time I close my eyes, I can see the Commander's face as he gets hit, the way his body seems to gain an instant silhouette Nightowl and then slowly fade out in her crew have a flurry of colourssignificant tactical advantage over us, so hopefully things will stay friendly. <br/>

It was a trap, which In hindsight it appears as if the Commodore was the risk we ran in a mission like this. As only one team tried informed of the Nightowl and where the Tico was to find Commander Vrelnas' daughter in the Detention Areameet it, I led a team to disable meaning that Star Fleet Intelligence was keeping this encounter on the power gridhush hush. I planted the explosives and pulled the triggerThe situation itself is starting to feel like one of those Cold War encounters from early Earth history, but nothing happened. They had been beamed away, and if the Nightowl is missed by its owners it might prove to be more than a second later we were surrounded and outnumberedlittle hazardous for both ships. <br/>

We were placed in a cell, with the teddy bear that held the transmitter that had supposedly been implanted in the daughterEnd Log. Then that swine Antiok killed the Commander. I tried to save him, I did my best - you've got to believe me! But he died, and all I could do was lead the remnants of the Boarding Party out of the cell and into the Warbird. <br/>

We made it to a Shuttlebay and were beamed out by the Ticonderoga after a fierce fire fight between us and a contingent of guards====Stardate 20804. It was then that my arm was crushed by two cargo cannisters, and I was beamed to Sickbay after making it back09===='''Stardate 20804. 09''' <br/>Lieutenant Commander Edward Gregg:

I'll If this mission proves to be honesta success it will be by the narrowest of margins. I don't remember much apart from overwhelming pain. But they ahd The conclusion in my last log has proved to amputate the arm and replace it with be a cloned bio-synthetic onemajor underestimation. It looks The Star Empire sent three Warbirds after the same, Nightowl and before we could even down consider an escape the Ticonderoga got bombed to the wrinkles in my elbow, but it doesn't feel the same. Others I've talked to over subspace say they never doedge of oblivion. <br/>

We'll be back at Starbase Bravo The only escape was to hide in a few daysthe local nebula and only after sending an away team into one of the Warbirds. Maybe we'll have some shore leave then. But I don't want it. What's The away team had been sent in to rescue the point? I failed in my duty. I let daughter of the First Officer Commander of the ship be executed whilst I stood by helplessly. I deserve Nightowl who was being held to force her father to be stripped of my rank, but I doubt that'll happen. I'll probably get a medal insteadreturn the Nightowl. <br/>

I'll Our time in the nebula proved to be fit for duty in a few weeksmore dangerous inside than out. Then I'll be back on The Warbirds began taking pot-shots into the Ticonderoga and nebula with some of the only way I'll leave her before shots weakening the end ship’s structure even further and a report of the war against the Romulans is reptilian creatures in a bodybag. I intend to avenge Commander May the best way I can, the only way I can. In Romulan blood. By killing as many Romulans as I can, and making the Romulan military suffershield junction control room has become worrying. <br/>

End LogApparently the Nightowl succeeded in destroying or severely damaging two of the Warbirds, so a risk was taken in order to retrieve the away team. Their success or failure is unknown, but one thing was obvious, shortly after the return of the away team life signs ceased in the remaining Warbird. <br/>

===Mission Log - Lt. J.G. John Dempsey, Chief If we are rid of Security - Stardate 20804our unwanted visitors then it might be possible for us to escort our guests to Star Base Bravo unhindered.12In our current condition that is certainly easier said than done.===

'''Begin Security End Log:''' .

I once thought, naively, that I could trust Romulans, that the rumours and the slurs and generalizations made about them were just the sort of things you find in any large military organizations==Miscellaneous=====Mid Elizabeth Lewis=======Stardate 20801. God, I was so naive thinking that, thinking that Romulans were anything but what they revealed themselves to be on this mission - treacherous, murderous scum fit for nothing but execution15===='''Stardate 20801.15''' <br/>Midshipman Elizabeth Lewis:

I will never trust a Romulan again. Not as long as I live. I can never forgive them for the death of Commander May, and for My first few months on the loss of my armTico have been definitely been interesting ones. I could handle Now the arm on its own; that's just one of battle drill is over we’ve been finishing the things that you live with once you sign the PADD and you join Star Fleet. Those are the risks you take, and this time my number came upcrew physicals in Sickbay which have taken us a while but they’re nearly finished.

But there's a difference between losing an arm in combat, and execution. The Romulans executed Commander May. One of them, a Major in the Tal Shiar who died on the Warbird when the thalaron burst hit, placed a Disruptor A new medical Midshipman has been assigned to the Commander's face and vaporized him. Oh god. There was nothing left of him but a slight mark on the floor of the cell. I'll carry those images until the day I die. Every time I close my eyesship, I can see the Commander's face as he gets hitHoya Dwora, the way his body seems to gain an instant silhouette and then slowly fade out in a flurry of colours. It was a trap, which was the risk we ran in a mission like this. As one team tried to find Commander Vrelnas' daughter in the Detention AreaBenzite, I led have spoken with her a team to disable the power grid. I planted the explosives few times and pulled the trigger, but nothing happened. They had been beamed away, she seems very nice and a second later I hope we were surrounded and outnumberedbecome friends. We were placed It’s comforting to have someone onboard who is in a cell, with the teddy bear that held the transmitter that had supposedly been implanted in the daughter. Then that swine Antiok killed the Commander. I tried to save him, I did my best - you've got to believe same boat as me! But he died, and all I could do was lead the remnants of the Boarding Party out of the cell and into the Warbird. We made it to a Shuttlebay and were beamed out by the Ticonderoga after a fierce fire fight between us and a contingent of guards. It was then that my arm was crushed by two cargo cannisters, and I was beamed to Sickbay after making it back. I'll be honest. I don't remember much apart from overwhelming pain(no pun intended. But they ahd to amputate the arm and replace it with ) There’s also a cloned bio-synthetic one. It looks the samenew Engineering officer, even down to the wrinkles in my elbow, but it doesn't feel the same. Others Cenara Vixx who I've talked to over subspace say they never do. We'll be back at Starbase Bravo in a few days. Maybe we'll have some shore leave then. But I don't want it. What's the point? I failed in my duty. I let the First Officer of the ship be executed whilst I stood by helplessly. I deserve yet to be stripped of my rank, met but I doubt that'll happen. I'll probably get a medal instead. I'll be I’m sure she’ll fit for duty in a few weeks. Then I'll be back on the Ticonderoga and the only way I'll leave her before the end of the war against the Romulans is in a bodybag. I intend well to avenge Commander May the best way I can, the only way I can. In Romulan blood. By killing as many Romulans as I can, and making the Romulan military sufferTico.

[[Category:USS Ticonderoga, CA-1471]] [[Category: Mission Logs]]