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The armistice between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union was signed in 2367. Under the terms of the cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to end major engagements and to open diplomatic channels. It wasn't perfect. Minor skirmishes continued on both sides, primarily over unresolved issues such as control of border planets and of course, the occupation of Bajor.
Negotations between the two sides continued and through their efforts the Cardassians left Bajor -- two years later. Finally free, the celebrations on Bajor lasted for days but, as it always happens, reality set in. Things were far from settled. The Bajorans faced a long period of recovery from a brutal, fifty-year occupation; many in the resistance were left with an all-consuming rage against Cardassians responsible for countless atrocities.
While some struggle to form a government, members of the Kohn-Ma, under the leadership of a former member of the resistance, Sayal Mazi, decides that the guilty cannot go unpunished and begins to lay plans of their own.
And they were not alone. Colonists on border worlds, fearing the loss of everything they've built, take inspiration from resistance fighters in World War II on Earth and form the Maquis. Operating in the demilitarized zone between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets, they seek to safeguard their way of life against all comers whether they be Cardassian or Federation.
Among the Cardassians, Gul Zelar, commanding the CDS Ocett, a Galor Class Type-III cruiser, emerges as an outspoken opponent to the peace. Politically savvy with familial ties to the Obsidian Order, Zelar lays plans of his own.
In the Federation, with the memory of Wolf 359 barely two years old, Starfleet looks to improve their ability to respond to threats. Pre-production testing is scheduled to begin on a ship designed for a combat role while still capable of patrol and exploration. Five vessels, Akira Class, are scheduled for launch and crews are assembled.
The USS Thunderbird is one of these five. The captain and first officer are experienced in combat having been at Wolf 359. They arrive at Uptopia Planitia, after surviving an unexplained explosion on their former ship, the USS Ark Royal, that cost the life of their captain and key members of the crew.
Newly promoted and fresh from the memorial, they arrive to take command of the USS Thunderbird and their patrol route will take them right into the heart of the conflict.
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» Probing for Answers (Part 2)
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Thu Feb 20th, 2025 @ 11:09pm by Commander Zhaan D'Sai & Captain Rylan Gray & Lieutenant Tyler Malbrooke & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Juliette Barnes & Lieutenant Patrick Ryan M.D. & Lieutenant Ayryn Trynn M.D. & Lieutenant Stormy Knight
One of the newer drones launched from the factory complex, with a ball drone attached, in a direct line from the planet to the ship orbiting above. Heavily shielded, unreadable by the Thunderbird's sensors, the drone connected to the ship's hull before anyone on board was aware it was even there. While on the planet's surface, Striel posed a question while the away team looked for answers, both in the factory and in the surrounding buildings.
[Undisclosed Location]
"Explain," Striel stated. "Intruder, what can you do?" And while Daegan thought about his answer, the displays updated to show a ball…
» Probing for Answers (Part 1)
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Sat Feb 1st, 2025 @ 7:38pm by Commander Zhaan D'Sai & Captain Rylan Gray & Lieutenant Tyler Malbrooke & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Juliette Barnes & Lieutenant Patrick Ryan M.D. & Lieutenant Ayryn Trynn M.D. & Lieutenant Stormy Knight
[At the Beam Down Site]
"Come on," Zhaan said to the ship's counselor. As together, they headed down the wide boulevard that led into the city. It did seem as though the city were returning to a semblance of life though no actual life forms could be seen. Ball drones were moving around the city and lights were coming on. It made Zhaan think of staying in overnight lodgings. That moment when you first come into the room and see everything ready and waiting for you.
Walking alongside the commander, her tricorder taking continuous passive scans, Trynn was more interested…
» Emergency Egress
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Wed Jan 29th, 2025 @ 10:33pm by Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Tyler Malbrooke
ON
Daegan had thoroughly enjoyed the second day of his shore leave. After the near disaster, that went surprisingly smoother than expected, with Masterson and the fabulous dinner with Jules, he had spent most of the wandering the stations promenade. He had picked up a few things at some of the shops, he had found a roll up keyboard that he couldn't resist. He did know how to play it...yet, but his previous host had played several instruments so he should be able to learn it fairly quickly.
It was now evening and Daegan had just gotten an absolutely fabulous…
» Heading Into the City
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Sat Jan 25th, 2025 @ 3:28pm by Commander Zhaan D'Sai & Captain Rylan Gray & Lieutenant Tyler Malbrooke & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Juliette Barnes & Lieutenant Patrick Ryan M.D. & Lieutenant Ayryn Trynn M.D. & Lieutenant Stormy Knight
They walked down a wide boulevard, with planted dividers, and large buildings flanking them on both sides. As they moved, they could see narrow side streets, crowded with buildings, some smaller, some larger. Everything was remarkably tidy for a place where no one had lived for hundreds of years. Even the plants were thriving and maintained within their borders. Their footfalls sounded loud against the stone, echoing in the quiet. Every now and then, a momentary flash of something could seen zipping along the side streets though what it was, was not clear to the eye.
Daegan what shocked that…
» The Morning After the Night Before
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Sun Jan 12th, 2025 @ 9:19pm by Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Petty Officer 1st Class Jaclyn Masterson [Baas] & Lieutenant Julianna ("Jules") Raihan
Jules got up early and headed off to the holodeck to train. A custom-designed dojo with an instructor waited. She entered, bowed respectfully, and took her place on the mat. The session moved from warmups through trained designed to focus on individual movements; three hundred side kicks, two hundred punches, that sort of thing and once that was done, it was on to sparring. In an actual dojo, not a holographic recreation, she would have been paired up with another student. This way, in her opinion, was better since her opponent, always slightly better than her, was always a challenge…