Captains Logs

[sowrentirina]

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We were exploring near fluidic space when we were sucked through a wormhole. All systems aboard the Aryes went out. We were confronted by little energy lights. They watched us as if they were studying all of us. They even gave us some power but not enough to avoid the planet. The Ceng worked on getting the ship back online to avoid crash landing but was unable. We have crash landed on a M class planet. We shut the entire ship down and are getting ready to explore the planet. I hope to be able to repair the ship so we can find a way back home. ::sighs::

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[sowrentirina]

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We have begun repairs on the ship, we have had to shut power completely off to maintain whatever power we have. I plan on getting us repaired and back to where we came from ASAP. I dont know when, but we will succeed in getting back. I will be making a few teams to go off searching through the valley we are in for any life signs. The little orbs of light or flashes of light could be our way off this planet. They could also be the reason why we are here. Making first contact with them is one of our goals. We had a run in with them,but as quickly as they came they disappeared. I am beginning to think they are playing games with us to see how long it will take us to figure them out. Next time I have a log, I will hopefully find out all the answers to my questions. Captain Sowren Tirina out.

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[sowrentirina]

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After getting back in control of my ship, we managed to lift off of the planet. We were attacked by the orbs and caught a few in order to build a wormhole to get out of there. I do hope we are back home but it looks like we are. Although looks can be decieving. We will proceed back to home base for further instructions. Captain Sowren Tirina out.

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[sowrentirina]

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There is much to say and I dont know where to start. I was once married to a great guy but he has disappeared yet again. If he is to return, I dont know what to do. He is afterall been presumed dead. He left me with our daughter. It figures when he disappears my past returns to haunt me. My first daughter is back and wants to be buddy buddy with me. But that is no concern for this log.

We have traveled alot aboard the Aryes. I love being out here more each day. Although we had a Q visit the ship to mess everything up. She sent us back to where the first Aryes crash landed, to look for a necklace for her and in return she helped us find a missing orb. We are currently back in route to Bajor to return the orb. I am glad that we didnt come across the beings that were on that planet.

We did however come across some resistance while on the planet from Cardassians wanting the orb for themselves. We fought hard and brave and came out the winner. I am proud of my crew. I will have more after another great mission.

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[sowrentirina]

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The orb is safe and sound on Bajor in the temple. We reached Bajor with little resistance. Once on the planet however we ran into some Cardassians that wanted the orb. Why they want that orb so bad, I have no idea. My security teams and marines did wonderfully against the Cardassians. The vedek thanked them for the safety they gave him and the orb. The vedek also asked me and offered a job back on Bajor. It is a very tempting offer, but for now my place is with the UF. I feel as though there is too much to be done out here then to go home and do some teaching job. I miss Bajor and my family but its not time yet for me to leave Star Fleet. Captain Sowren out.

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[sowrentirina]

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We have somehow gotten trapped inside a mystery program. I have a feeling we wont get out until it is solved. I am enjoying the suite that the hotel gave me. I know I am protected with the MCO right next door. He has teased to me about being in connecting rooms. I wish Will was trapped here with me. I thnk I would enjoy it more. We noticed the program running but when the Ceng attempted to turn it off it malfunctioned and put us all here. I would like to solve this mystery and get out of here soon. I have no idea if anyone is flying this ship or if we are about to crash into something. I cant worry about that right now. I need to figure out this mystery and get out of here. ::hears footsteps, then whispers:: Captain Sowren Tirina out.


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[sowrentirina]

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We are still stuck here in this holosuite program. Colonel Fox and I played it off nicely. I am gaining this one guy Frankies confidence. I hope he is able to tell me something. He seems to be a head honcho of some sort. He is not bad looking either, so it makes it a little easier to flirt. It does bother me that I have to do this in order to get information. This era is too difficult to handle. I wanted to beat some men up for looking and even attempting to pinch my butt. Different parts of the crew are getting intel their way. I am glad that they are playing up to their part, it will make it easier to find things out. I am looking forward to solving this and getting out of here before the ship crashes into something or we get trapped here forever. I will have more soon for now Captain Sowren Tirina out.

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[sowrentirina]

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Well we figured out the mystery and everything is back to normal. It was a good thing considering, I had to flirt with the big ugly boss Frankie. I would have liked to get to know him on a different level. I think buried inside that dumb head of his is a good guy. Its a good thing he was a hologram. Once we solved the mystery the ceng was able to get into engineering and fix the holosuite to help end the program. Everyone acted like a team to get us out of there, I am proud of my crew for doing that. I ran to the bridge to check the ship for any malfunctions and to make sure we werent headed for a collision with anything and thankfully we are not. The Ceng continues his great work in engineering along with the Aeng once his arm is popped back in place. We will be making our way home to starbase 234 for some computer repair so everyone including the chief gets some R&R. I will have more once our new mission begins, which will be once all the repairs and supplies are completed. Captain Sowren out.

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[sowrentirina]

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We made it to the Starbase without trouble. I read my next mission and all I have to say is Thank you Charan. ::she smiles:: This mission ahead may be tough but my crew will do what they have to. I hate to even return to that wormhole. I lost alot of good crewmen there. I hope we wont have to re-enter the wormhole. I will see what needs to be done and go from there. Captain Sowren Tirina out.

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[sowrentirina]

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With this new species that we have come across, it is hard to tell what they are going to do. I wonder if they are connected to the beings we came across the first time. They have warned us a few times for us to step back and they are claiming to own this part of the Beta qaundrant. They are dead wrong and i will defend Bajora and all of its surroundings. They have begun to abduct crewmen. I have a feeling that they are doing this to experiment on them to know more about us. The only thing is that this ship is full of different species, I am worried that they will not stop. I need to find a way to get the crewmen back, unharmed if possible and get these aliens to go back in which they came from. Captain Sowren Tirina out.

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[sowrentirina]

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I am recording this as a possible last entry using my comm. I am captured and hurting. I will think of everything to get out of this. By looking at them, they have a weakness, I will use it to my advantage. Their weakness is where their legs should be. If it is somehow cut off then they will die of mass blood loss. The ship is maintained in dry heat, if we can somehow make it cold maybe we can overtake them. I hear someone coming Captain Tirina out. ::footsteps are heard as they come for her::

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[sowrentirina]

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We have a boarding team on the alien ship. So far we discovered Breen and Klingons on the ship. It seems strange to see them working so closely together.

Both Major Iverson and Col Fox managed to capture 3 of the Klingons. We have them in the brig, we'll be asking them whats going soon. For now let them sit there and wonder what's gonna happen.

The away teams are still on board continuing their search.

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[Captain Shran]

The Andorian Captain finishes looking at himself in the mirror. It feels like vanity but he cannot but help admire the four golden pips on his collar. Quickly he takes the chair in his new office and turns toward the computer terminal.

"-Computer begin recording.

Captain's Log, Stardate: 65043.18

I make this recording as the first of many of my new posting and as my first official log while in command. I have recently been promoted to the rank of Captain and have been placed in the command of the USS Aryes NCC-81204 after the retirement of Captain Sowren Tirina. The crew has handled the transition well, I was concerned of what the results of having a fellow crewmate placed in command above them but those fears are ungrounded for all of the Aryes crew is professionals and officers of the highest caliber. I am proud to be serving in command of one of the finest crews in Starfleet.

I have spent the first few days of my command get accustomed to all the minute matters and responsibilities that come with the new chair. Mostly I have been trying to learn the names and personalities of the crew. A good captain should know as much about those under his command as possible. Additionally I have also been reviewing the spec and layout of the Aryes herself. Though I was familiar with her when I served as the Operations Officer, I felt it would be best if I reviewed her schematics. A Sovereign-class is a large responsibility, and I plan to take that responsibility very seriously.

My first official act upon attaining the rank of captain was to promote T'lar, my XO, to the rank of full Commander. Afterwards a reception was held in the Ten Forward Lounge to celebrate the change of command the promotions. It was a small assemblage but I was able to get to know my senior staff in a more personal setting. Currently we are still in spacedock at Starbase 234, but with a few days we will embark and my tenure in command will truly begin. There will be many tests and challenges in the future but I plan to face them all with the bravery, courage, and honor befitting an Andorian and a Starfleet officer.

-Computer, end recording."

The Aryes' new commanding officer runs his blue hands over the smooth top of the captain's desk before returning to the work he has set in front of him.

[Captain Shran]

Shran walks in from the bridge and takes his seat at his desk, replaying the conversation over in his mind.

"-Computer begin recording.

Captain's Log, Stardate: 65053.27

We arrived at Sigma Iotia II to a curious surprise. I have just been in contact with the planet's leader, a humanoid by the name of Moko, who bears the honorific title of Kirk. I have been over the late Admiral's reports from his encounter on the planet and sufficed to say I found them lacking at best. In Kirk's day Starfleet captains were more cowboy than officers, and James Tiberius Kirk was certainly a man of his time. It seems that in his zeal he actually conquered the planet, or so I can ascertain from Moko. It was most likely in an attempt to unite the people under one banner.

But now I find myself faced with the legacy of Kirk. The reports indicated that the people of this planet were highly adaptable. This was shown when they began following the teachings of a book about Earth mobsters, traits which are still present today. The report also mentions that a communicator was lost during the last visit of the Federation. It was obviously recovered by the native population and adapted. The mystery of where their astounding level of technology comes from and even some of their more superficial tastes is obvious indicators of that.

Since Kirk and his crew, like those before them have already polluted the natural order of this planet the Prime Directive doesn't directly apply. This leaves me with even more of a quandary. If left unchecked there is not telling what could come of this. Reluctantly I have a greed to meet with the Kirk of Sigma Iotia II. I am hoping to learn more about his people and the damage which the Federation has done to his culture. I know many on my new crew have reservations about me going down to the planet to proceed with these negotiations, but I know this is something I must take a risk on. The reports I have looked over do indicate the tendency of treachery for these people, but I cannot let that control my decision. When fear is allowed to overrule diplomacy there can be no hope for peace.

-Computer, end recording."

He checks the clock on his terminal. It is 45 minutes until he must report for transport down to the surface. He gets up from his chair and begins to gather his needed supplies.

[Captain Shran]

After taking a shower the Andorian walks out of his bathroom and into the spacious Captain's room. Silently he wonders if he will ever get used to the quarters.

"-Computer begin recording.

Captain's Log, Stardate: Supplemental

All did not go as planned with our meeting with the Sigmans. Thanks to a misinterpretation of some of our actions the Kirk and his men executed a rather extreme form of negotiation, kidnapping. We were taken hostage and despite the best efforts of my fellow crew-members we were subdued and detained. I was personally held for ransom, the payment of which being the Aryes herself.

Thanks shoudl given in equal parts to the efforts of Lieutenant Weslynes and his security team and to Lieutenant Greathouse and his marines the situation was brought under control. Additionally the ingenious ideas and actions of the Aryes crew under Commander T'lar are also to be thanked for brining the situation to a more peaceful ending. The transporters on the Aryes were fixed and we were returned to the ship, a little battered and bruised but not so much worse for the experience. I would like to personally make a formal note in commending the actions and sacrifices of Ensign Ironmind, Chief Jennings, and Ensign Franklin, all of whom sustained harm while in the line of duty but still managed perform up to the standards of Starfleet personnel.

I made a controversial decision to ultimately try and improve the life of the Sigmans. In my time among them I observed that though they were now using Federation Technology, they were still following the belief and ideological structure set forth in the original Earth text that infected their culture before the arrival of Admiral Kirk and his crew. Technology may be an enhancement, but it does not set for a societal structure. In the end I kept a part of a bargain I had struck with Kirk Moko, by giving him plans I had previously promised, but I did not give him the schematics to any starship, warp engine, or other piece of technology, but to the very foundation of the Federation itself. I gave him a file containing the Federation Charter and the complete governing principles of our great galactic society. It is my hope that the Sigmans will adapt this new document as they have adapted so many other things before it. With any luck in a few generations when the Sigmans finally do achieve the dream of warp capable ships, which I believe they eventually will, they will be fully ready to use that technology justly and fully as we have done. I do hope that I have made the right decision and I will submit a full report to Starfleet Command of my actions.

On a more personal to the crew, upon returning from my away mission I found a message from Starfleet saying that my request has been approved. The Aryes is now cleared to house civilians, which will be of great news to those of my crew who have family which they can now bring on board. We will rendezvous with Jupiter Station in a weeks time to start boarding the willing civilians. I know this is a decision that Captain Sowren had decided against, but in my opinion a starship should be more than an object of war or work, but a home and place of family. I hope that this decision will go a long way to allowing the crew to bond more closely together. Judging by the crews commendable action and quick thinking in this previous time of crisis I know that we have already found common grounds for which to work and come together. I hope this will only improve with time.

-Computer, end recording."

He finishes toweling off and dresses for bed. It was a long and interesting first assignment as Captain, and in no time he was fast asleep.