USS Apparition

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The USS Apparition is a special operations vessel under the command of Star Fleet Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Based at Area 42, it is a classified vessel which features many pieces of experimental equipment. The Apparition is typically one of the first ships to get new advances in technology.

The Apparition's mission profile centers around covert armed reconnaissance and rapid response missions. As such, it possess specialized technology to help it achieve success in its missions. The ship's hull color is black and features no name or identifier that would label it a Star Fleet vessel. Its dark hull-plating and sensor scrambling technology allow it to hide in the black of space, appearing as a sensor glitch or ghost on other vessels' scanners. The Apparition also possesses a stealth system, to completely cloak the ship during emergencies, and external holographic emitters, to disguise the appearance of the vessel and make it resemble small civilian or non-Federation ships. The latter allows it to land in populated areas without drawing attention to itself.

Speed is also key to the Apparition's mission success. The ship has been stripped of non-essential systems to lighten its mass and direct as much power as possible to its specialized engines, making it the fastest ship in Star Fleet. As a consequence, the Apparition lacks the standard offensive capabilities of most Star Fleet Vessels, having only one phaser bank for defense. The ship is not meant for combat and must rely on its speed and technology to evade attackers.

USS Apparition
Class	Apparition Class Infiltrator
Registry	none
Affiliation	Federation/Star Fleet
Status	In Service (21801.01)

Lineage

TBA.

Current: USS Apparition
Vessel Class: Apparition

Vessel Dedication Quote

"People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take."

- Emma Goldman

Commanding Officers

Captain Adaran 225 (21018.01 - Present)

Crew Manifest

This is the entire crew.

Command Staff
	Adaran 225	Commanding Officer	Hermat	E-Mail
Tactical Department
	S'Renn Kapetanaki	Chief Tactical Officer	Human / Romulan	E-mail
Engineering Department
	James Bowie	Engineering Officer	Human	E-Mail
	Liliana Walton	Engineering Officer	Human	E-Mail
Security Department
	Korza Ves	Chief of Security	Trill	E-Mail
	Michael Beleren	Security Officer	Human	E-Mail
	Kyle Gibson	Security Officer	Human	E-Mail
Science Department
	Kellan Vos	Chief Science Officer	Trill	E-Mail
Medical Department
	Kelshin Alotharis	Chief Medical Officer	Onca Mirak	E-Mail
Leave of Absence
	Xan Macleod	First Officer	Human / Betazoid	E-Mail
	Ptou'zin	Security Officer	Vulcan	E-Mail

Uniform

While aboard the Apparition, crewmembers will wear a plain black jumpsuit or fatigues that may bear no rank, name or unit patch. For formal occasions or operations of a covert nature aboard a Star Fleet vessel or outpost, crew wear the uniform of the department they originally came from. This bears their rank and medals, but does not indicate the ship/station to which they are assigned. For all intents and purposes, the crewmember outwardly appears as a generic officer.

Members of the Special Forces wear civilian clothing when off duty, or on duty in situations where they are to come into contact with the civilian population of a planet, as this aids the Operator's ability to blend in with his/her environment. Non-regulation hairstyles and facial hair are encouraged for the same reason.

Specialized Technology

Stealth

The Apparition's mission success relies on its ability to infiltrate locations that regular Star Fleet vessels could not openly operate. As such, it has several types of equipment to help it in that task.

The Apparition's dark hull-plating combined with sensor scrambling technology allows it to hide in the black of space, appearing as a sensor glitch or ghost on other vessels' scanners. Sensor scramblers can also make the ship appear to be another type of vessel than what it really is.

External holographic emitters can change the Apparition's visible appearance. Used in combination with sensor scrambling technology, the ship can appear to be a civilian vessel or non-Federation ship of similar size.

The Apparition's stealth system, based on a Romulan cloaking device, can hide the ship completely if necessary.

AI

When the USS Columbia crew was assigned to the Apparition, SOCOM also transferred that ship's AI, Ike, into the new ship's systems. Ike is a sentient AI, existing separate from the Apparition's computer system. He acts as a layer in between the crew and the computer, helping them in ways that the computer cannot. He can appear physically as a hologram.

In addition to Ike, the Apparition's computer system is an AI unto itself, programmed by SOCOM for procedures and tasks relevant to achieving successful missions. It can think for itself and may even override orders given to it by its crew. It is not as sophisticated as Ike, however, and lacks his familiarity. The Apparition is also capable of flying itself, allowing it to return to base if something happens to its crew or to remove itself from harm's way.

Hologaphic System

As with its exterior, the Apparition's interior is fully fitted with holographic emitters. Extra furniture, walls, tools, and other items the crew may need can be rezzed in place wherever they need them rather than be kept in a cargo hold. This allows for a more efficient storage of matter on such a small vessel.

Weapons

As a SOCOM vessel, the Apparition crew has access to specialized equipment developed by and for that branch of Star Fleet.

P-1 Pistol
PR-1 Assault Rifle
P-1 SOPMOD Pistol - Special Forces exclusive
PR-1 SOPMOD Assault Rifle - Special Forces exclusive
Photon Grenade

Non-Star Fleet weaponry is also allowed and encouraged on undercover assignments. Any such weaponry must be cleared by both the commanding officer and the security chief.

Equipment

As a SOCOM vessel, the Apparition uses equipment developed by and for that branch of Star Fleet.

Infiltration Suit - Special Forces exclusive

Procedures

Omega Signal

The Omega Signal is issued as a last resort when a mission is on the verge of catastrophic failure. Simply put, once the Omega Signal has been issued it is every Operator for themselves. Operators scatter and attempt to evade pursuit and capture before rendezvousing at a pre-arranged "Omega Site".

Blacklight Protocols

Blacklight Protocols are engaged when stealth is required but the stealth system is not or cannot be activate. Exterior lights are extinguished, heat-resistant sheaths are extended over the warp nacelles and impulse exhausts, and shutters are automatically closed over every viewport.

Combined with the Apparition's black hull-plating, this allows the ship to be rendered virtually invisible against a starry backdrop. Sensor scramblers may be engaged, giving the impression that the vessel is simply a sensor ghost or a hole in space.

Code Black

Code Black is issued when the stealth system is engaged. The stealth system requires a great deal of power to maintain, and many systems are taken offline while it is active. This, in combination with the need to not draw attention to the ship, requires the following:

• Replicators, communications and transporters are offline
• Intra-ship communication is by combadge only.
• No active sensors in use. Only passive scans are allowed.

Mission Logs

None available at this time.

Exterior Views

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  USS Apparition under Blacklight Protocols

Ship's Manual

How Points Are Awarded

1.1 Monthly Points
1.1.1 Players are expected to post a minimum of twice weekly. Each post made by a player will count as 50 points towards their monthly total (up to a total of 400 points).
1.1.2 Qualifying posts must be written with full paragraphs and contain detail. Short posts of three or four lines will not be counted towards the monthly total.
1.1.3 Additional points of up to 100 will be awarded for quality of posting.

1.2 Department Head Points
1.2.1 Department Heads receive up to 100 positional points each month for performing the duties required of them in the Constitution. In order to earn those points, DHs must turn in points recommendations for their department along with an RPGer nomination by the end of the 18th each month, site time.
1.2.2 If a DH has not submitted points by that deadline, they will be docked 50 points. They then have until the end of the 21st, site time, to submit them or risk losing all positional points for the month.
1.2.3 DHs who fail to turn in the required points and RPGer nomination by the end of the 21st will receive no positional points for the month.
1.2.4 Site time refers to the time shown on the main board.

Leaves of Absence

2.1 If a player is to be away from the site for more than 7 days, they are required to announce a Leave of Absence, either by posting on the ship or by sending an email to their superior officer.
2.2 Players whose LOA causes disruption of the game will have their characters hijacked at the CO's discretion to help move along the plotline.
2.3 Players who request LOA will have the twice weekly posting quota waved, but they must make a minimum of 8 posts during the month to receive the full 400 points.