Threats linger around every corner…
Over a decade after the most devastating attack on Federation soil since the Dominion War, Starfleet has changed. Gone are the care free days of scientific exploration and diplomatic overtures. Instead, the Federation has sealed its borders and limits contact with those beyond them, its mighty fleet aggressively protects vast swathes of territory from threats both internal and external. With a focus on developing Starfleet into a stronger military presence, technological advancements have significantly enhanced the operational capacity of vessels that are long past their usual hull life. Among those to get a new lease on life, the Sovereign-class USS Nogura.
Once believed lost with all hands far beyond Federation space, the Nogura eventually found its way back into Federation hands and was returned to Deep Space 5 where she now undergoes a massive refit to bring her up to modern specifications. On the eve of her relaunch, one of her former commanding officers takes the helm once again for a dangerous mission to explore an area of space known as the Maelstrom in search of clues as to Nogura's past.
Located deep in the Alpha Quadrant the Maelstrom is a realm of danger and intrigue on the edge of Federation, Breen, and Cardassian Space. Most of the region seems designed to kill the novice explorer. Stars emit triple the amount of radiation as elsewhere in the galaxy, subspace rifts threaten to rip space apart at the seams, and quantum destabilizations can tear the timeline to pieces. When the threat of the Romulan Supernova emerged in the 2380s, the Federation withdrew Starfleet forces and left the worlds of the Maelstrom to fend for themselves. Now, the Maelstrom holds all the clues as to the fate of the Nogura's former crew, and it is up to her new custodians to solve the puzzle.
Latest Mission Posts
» A Most Mysterious Fate
Mission: Episode 1: The Maelstrom Awaits
Posted on Thursday April 8th, 2021 @ 1:14pm by The Navigator
[STARDATE: UNKNOWN. LOCATION: UNKNOWN]
The stark smell of smoke had been somewhat overwhelming, but as it began to subside, Jennifer scrunched her eyes at the bright light that was aimed directly at her and through her closed eyelids. She felt powerless and heavy; she couldn't move her hand, her head…
» Departure Stations All Over Again
Mission: Episode 1: The Maelstrom Awaits
Posted on Tuesday April 6th, 2021 @ 8:09pm by Captain Nilani Azulas & Lieutenant Commander Deila Fargold & Lieutenant Ziq Chura & Lieutenant JG Dadora Jecia & Ensign Ekal Dreisor & Lieutenant Alexandre Levett & Lieutenant JG Noli Auru
There was a distinct spring in the Captain's step as she departed the sanctuary of the ready room and entered the hub of activity that was the bridge. Despite all that had taken place in the short time they had been at the aging station, most notably the reassignment of…
» Opportunities come to those who earn them
Mission: Episode 1: The Maelstrom Awaits
Posted on Monday April 5th, 2021 @ 9:39pm by Captain Nilani Azulas & Lieutenant Commander Deila Fargold
Nogura had barely been at Deep Space Twelve for an hour and already much had changed. Teams from both the ship and the station were working hard to transfer the supplies they had transported to the region, including the specialist warp core that had been requisitioned for one of the…
» A Captain's Prerogative
Mission: Episode 1: The Maelstrom Awaits
Posted on Wednesday March 17th, 2021 @ 9:09pm by Captain Nilani Azulas & Lieutenant Caspar Matero 'CJ' & Lieutenant JG Dadora Jecia
With the Nogura safely travelling at high warp and a couple of days travel yet to come, the Captain had a new mission for two of her senior staff - a decision that was going to no doubt cause them some consternation, but it was in her prerogative to make…
» Open, Says Me
Mission: Episode 1: The Maelstrom Awaits
Posted on Saturday March 13th, 2021 @ 10:53pm by Captain Nilani Azulas & Captain Shelby Adams & Rear Admiral Vasoch Gor
Indrala swept through the long corridor, heading towards the docking hatch. She was alternating between considering the Captain of the Nogura and replaying her conversation with Helias in her mind.
The truth was she felt liberated from a mess of her own making. The Deltan was exactly what she didn’t…
Latest Personal Logs
» Fly-bys
Posted on Monday March 22nd, 2021 @ 7:28pm by Ensign Ekal Dreisor
Episode 1, Mission Day 13, 2340
We stopped by Deep Space Twelve today. As we came up, the Sixth Fleet blew past us, heading out from the station. Due to their reticence, our captain and executive officer are on the edge of a blade. I'm sure we will learn what…
» Tomorrow is Another Day
Posted on Saturday January 16th, 2021 @ 8:26pm by Lieutenant Commander Deila Fargold
"Chief Strategic Operations Officer's personal log, entry 1."
"I suppose there's not ever an easy way to adjust to a new assignment, but I can say with certainty that moving from the Panama was the hardest changes of assignment I've been through. Six years is a long time to form…
» Chief Science Officer's Log #1
Posted on Monday January 4th, 2021 @ 1:01pm by Commander T'Pasek
Chief Science Officer's Log, Stardate 76008.861
As I assume the responsibility as head of the Nogura's Science Division, I find the complement of officers and enlisted assigned to me to be a diverse group. As an adherent and advocate of Kol-Ut-Shan, I cannot help but approve of this complex mixture…