Station Post: " Nebula "
Posted on Thu Jun 12th, 2025 @ 1:10pm by Commodore Sureth & Captain Shauna Vehn & Lieutenant Commander Ramvek Williams M.D. & Lieutenant Isabelle Veran-Dallas & Lieutenant Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers & Blaine Rich
Mission:
Stellar Problems
Location: Messier space near 46 NGC 2438 Nebula
Timeline: Concurrent
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In the system of Messier 46 lives a wonderful little Nebula coded as NGC 2438. Ironically never before adequately probed by Star Fleet until today when the long range probe Mustang arrived into sector.
Using standard probing concepts the probe did its due diligence and sent back massive data every day but today it made a remarkable discovery.
Per protocol the nearest base was to be sent first data and Starbase M-69 was the closest to receive the data. At his console on M-69 Lt Salem received the data and then filtered it to the various departments.
A class M planet has been discovered where no one has gone before..
< OPS>
" Communications to Operations, confirm data has been received." Lt Salem yelled across then deck to Lt Kah’lyn.
“Data received safe and sound Lieutenant” Kah’lyn responded from where she sat. “Looks interesting.”
" I have never been to an unknown planet. I would love to be on that landing party. I hope Commodore Sureth sends a team." Salem replied. " Oh by the way Lieutenant Commander Croesus sent a message he is taking a Runabout to planetoid Z to drop off supplies for the Commodore's horse?"
Kah’lyn nodded. “Well we can’t have the poor thing deprived of supplies now can we?” She grinned.
" Well I am going to do my best to get on that away team." Salem replied.
Minutes later Sureth came in and took his place at his desk. Studying the reports he then called out to Lt Salem.
" Lieutenant Salem inform Lt Commander Croesus not to doddle at site Z. I will need him to lead an away mission to this planet." Sureth ordered.
" Aye sir." Salem replied smiling.
“I believe lieutenant Salem would like to be on the away team Commodore.” Kah’lyn gave Sureth a smile.
" Is that so? Perhaps. LIEUTENANT Kah’lyn do you feel confident to run operations while Lieutenant Commander Croesus is away?" Sureth replied.
“Me Sir?” Kah’lyn nodded. “I most certainly can.”
" Consider ops yours Lieutenant. Lt Nic Covenant will be your back up. Lt Salem I will have Lt Commander Croesus added you to the roster." Sureth replied.
" Thank you Commodore. " Salem replied.
< Planetoid Z>
Lt Commander Croesus had barely arrived to the planetoid to drop off his cargo when he received the Commodores orders. Quickly hustling the load down to the planet Croesus made a fast pace back to the station in the runabout.
< Nebula 46 >
The riches of a new Nebula were well known by all and especially a pirate. One such pirate was Blaine Rich Commander of the privateer vessel SS El Dorado. Sleeping lying in wait the first of his spoils had been spotted as fragments from some moulded ore came close. Then using his grappler, Blaine pulled the ore into his hold.
" We are going to be rich Mazy." Blaine said to his female cat. Mazy mowed and licked her paws, all four before she was done. Blaine looked to his other crew.
" Well what are you looking at? Ain't ya ever seen a man talk to his cat?"
Hogus, an older gentleman looked battle worn as they secured the fragment in the ships holding. " Skipper will we be heading for a place to get us a drink?"
" That's the plan old Hogus. A chuckle of stellar core should fetch a lot of latinum." Rich replied.
< Starbase M-69 >
Commodore Sureth tapped his padd about and soon the order for Croesus and his party were signed to go and investigate this strange new world.
" Attention on deck...a potential first contact mission is underway. The following staff needs to report to the briefing room. DR Ramvek Williams, Captain Shauna Vehn, Lt Commander O'Neil and Counselor Isabella Veran-Dallas. " Sureth ordered over the comms.
< Sick Bay >
Hearing the call from the Commodore Ramvek walked over to Dr. Daniels "I've been summoned by the Commodore so the place is yours; I shouldn't be too long" Williams commented then removed his medical coat and grabbed his PaDD then headed for Ops.
< Starbase M-69 >
In Ops Shauna heard the call and headed for the briefing room. Whilst in her office Isabelle wrapped up her latest appointment, putting away her notes she too headed for the briefing room.
Doctor Williams entered the briefing room then gave his normal salutations "Commodore, Captain, Counselor good day" he commented with a smile just before sitting at the long table.
Isabelle smiled warmly at Ramvek. “Doctor” she made herself more comfortable, which at 24 weeks pregnant was proving more and more awkward to do.
“Doctor” Shauna nodded and smiled as she put her padd down on the table top.
Noticing Isabelle shifting positions trying to get comfortable "Counselor looks like you're getting to the uncomfortable stage of your pregnancy. May I suggest a small pillow behind your lower back; that may help" then changing his focus to Shauna "Captain how's the bonding going with your symbiont; anything I should be made aware of" Williams suggested and inquired with a concerned smile for both Officers.
Isabelle offered a polite nod of her head at Ramvek’s advice. “I meant to bring one, I totally forgot. I’ll remember next time.”
Shauna offered an understanding smile. “I’ve been having a few weird dreams, I won’t go into details here though.” She took her seat. “I think my mind just needs to interpret what my dreams are telling me.”
Sureth entered and then walked to the back of the room and opened a drawer. He had a towel and rolled it up and brought it for Isabella. " You look uncomfortable. " Looking around the room he awaited the arrival of the chief engineer but began.
"Thank you father" Isabelle offered a warm smile as she used to rolled up towel as a makeshift cushion.
" Thank you for coming. I know some of you have plans but that will have to wait. A recent probe , the Mustang, has detected Menshara class reading on a planet near M-45 Nebula. We are the closest station to that region and this will investigate. With the Athena off line I have asked Lt Commander Croesus to command a mission to investigate. Doctor I will need a medical volunteer." Sureth began.
Thinking a moment "I will send Lieutenant James Johnson with the Commander; he's my best Medic and very well trained. I'm sure he wouldn't mind a change in scenery for awhile" Williams replied.
< Nebula >
The SS El Dorado slowly towed its new found booty unaware of the dangers it carried as the molten core inside the slate of rocket slowly began to seep out of the Cargo container. Immediately melting it and the floor it resided on.
On the bridge the danger was quickly realised when bells and whistles reported the hulls compromise.
" Skipper we have a hull breach below deck," Hogus yelled out.
" But how? " Rich replied.
" It's that fragment piece . It's melting our hull." Hogus added.
The El Dorado was dead in space as it fell through the ship and floated away.
[ To any ship...listening. We have lost power and need emergency assistance...transmitting coordinates now] Blaine Rich called out on the radio.
Tbc
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Senior Staff
Starbase M-69
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Privateer Blaine Rich
Skipper of the El Dorado
