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» Federation Announces Joint Venture With Bajor

Posted on Wed Mar 8th, 2023 @ 9:42pm by Captain Malcom Llwyedd in General News

After many years of planning, Starfleet Command has announced the pre-construction phase for a new space station, to be located on the Gamma Quadrant side of the Bajoran wormhole. This new space station, designated Deep Space Eighteen, will increase security in the Alpha Quadrant, help protect New Bajor and serve as a hub for further exploration in the Gamma Quadrant.

"This new station represents a continuation of the core tenets that guide the United Federation of Planets. We are excited about the opportunities its construction will open up. We are especially thankful for the pledged contributions from the Bajoran people…

Latest Mission Posts

» For Tonight

Mission: Shore Leave 1
Posted on Fri May 30th, 2025 @ 4:01pm by Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Commander Jörgen Leed

[ON]

The view from the dome was spectacular. A soft wash of water across the beach beneath a dark, diamond sky. Around Jörgen and Anna spread the rugged waves of the Djursland peninsula. Their old stomping grounds. They sat at a modest table deep in crispy pork, potatoes covered in parsley sauce, and aebleskiver with jam. Linen napkins folded like white, silk swans. A small vase held three deep-red flowers that Anna claimed were similar to tulips, even if they technically came from a Cardassian hydroponics lab.

“I still say you overdid it,” Anna said, watching Jörgen straighten one of…

» Where The Stars Take Us

Mission: Shore Leave 1
Posted on Fri May 30th, 2025 @ 3:39pm by Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Petty Officer 1st Class Kipp Lak & Master Chief Petty Officer Harris Zim

[ON]

Harris Zim had arrived from the USS Crane via shuttle just hours earlier. He had received his quarters assignment and had his belongings transferred. However, he had not seen the quarters themselves. Duty warranted that he inform the Captain that he had arrived and was ready, willing, and able to serve. So, with no delay, he made his way to the Ready Room and rang the door chime.

Malcom looked up at the door chime. He was reviewing the plans for the Firebird's time in spacedock and wanted to make sure he was familiar with the details. A lot…

» The Needs Of The Many

Mission: Shore Leave 1
Posted on Thu May 29th, 2025 @ 8:18pm by Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Commander Rhiana t'Aegis & Lieutenant Zub Enel

[ON]

The past two weeks had been filled with wrapping things up on DS18 and getting settled aboard the Firebird. For some, it was a return to the familiar surroundings of the small ship. For others, it was a new beginning after the forced adventures in the Gamma Quadrant. For all, it was getting used to living aboard a ship that seemed, at least in parts, be held together with hope and engineer's putty, including some ensuing technical problems. A number of the crew had to replace wounded comrades or crewmembers who, for some reason or another, had been reassigned.…

» Building Bridges

Mission: Shore Leave 1
Posted on Thu May 22nd, 2025 @ 2:59pm by Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Lieutenant Owen Woodhouse & Ensign Emilynn Dove

[ON]

Days had trickled by since Emilynn’s fateful conversation with Commander t'Aegis in Six Forward. With fierce resolve, she had vowed to embark on a journey of self-transformation, to forge a new path on Firebird staring with resuming her workouts. Yet, despite her best intentions they had provided little physical or emotional release, leaving her feeling even more frustrated.

Throughout her workday, the tension she felt inside occasionally bubbled to the surface, a volatile mix of anger and exhaustion that she struggled to contain. She found herself excusing herself from various situations, acutely aware that she needed to avoid lashing…

» Denied Dominion

Mission: Shore Leave 1
Posted on Thu May 15th, 2025 @ 1:59pm by Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Lieutenant Commander Elias Ford

[ON]

Ford moved rapidly through the station. Responding to an invitation that came with a particularly inflammatory memo. The writer definitely wanted to gloat, in person.

The doors slid open, and the sun hit his eyes. At this time of day, this was the best spot on the station to observe Sol. He nervously scanned the room and moved towards her table.

''I really should have known it was you,'' he exclaimed.

A ship, moving between the Sun and the station, let Ford see her clearly for the first time in years. Lysandra Tern, once a rising star in Federation…

Latest Personal Logs

» Final Prognosis

Posted on Sun Feb 9th, 2025 @ 8:44pm by Lieutenant Commander Elias Ford

Personal log, Elias Ford

This is my last shift on the USS Horizon. A departure long overdue.

Lieutenant Lora presented herself in the sickbay, severe swelling of the throat and difficulty breathing. Diagnosis: allergic reaction. She refused to say to what. Treatment: 15cc of dinaproppaline. Kept overnight for observation.

Just when I was about to assign someone to look into her allergy, the answer came strolling through the sickbay doors. Her co-conspirator, Ensign Vlad presented himself with an active rapid degeneration of dermal tissue. Diagnosis: Edo protein supplement, causes swelling to internal tissue and degeneration to external tissue in humans.…

» Shifting Sands

Posted on Sun Jan 5th, 2025 @ 8:58pm by Lieutenant Zub Enel

[ON]

Location: USS Firebird, Junior Officers Quarters
Timeline: Present day

Zub Enel held the duraglass vial up to the light and tapped it with a claw. The red grains shifted. It was a powdered spice blend for salads that Kalstri, the beloved four-armed chef, had made for him. He felt a wave of sadness mixed with dread. The texture of the red grains flecked with black specks reminded him of the day he had died. Unbidden, it all flooded back to him.

Location: Mindscape
Timeline: 18 months before

Zub Enel, USS Umberland’s Security Investigations Officer, stood alone on a planet…

» A New Ship

Posted on Thu Mar 21st, 2024 @ 6:39pm by Petty Officer 3rd Class Thyra Kevensdotter

Mr Computer, I wish to record a personal missive

Hermóðr hear my words

I have arrived aboard the Firebird after completing advanced training in security procedures. The ship is posted to the Gamma Quadrant so I find myself on the other side of the galaxy from my father. Joining Star Fleet was, amongst other things, an attempt to get closer to him and now I am further away than ever. “Duty is a harsh Master” my father said many times when he would be unable to visit. It made little sense to an eight-year old girl but now, a decade…

» New Start - USS Firebird

Posted on Thu Mar 21st, 2024 @ 1:23pm by Lieutenant JG JB Dersch

Personal Log,

It has been a whirlwind of activity lately, with Olivia being six months pregnant with our second child and Katie nearing the end of her school year. We have been discussing the possibility of sending her to a Starfleet Youth camp this summer, but we have not yet made a final decision. It could be a great opportunity for her to learn more about space exploration and science, but I also worry about being away from her for an extended period of time.

In the midst of all this, I have received news of my new duty station…

» Silly Books

Posted on Mon Jan 15th, 2024 @ 6:31am by Warrant Officer Arlan Harlan

As Harlan melted down slightly in the tube during an active combat sequence, his mind drifted to things he'd read over the years. In particular, the speculative science fiction of centuries past. At the time, Harlan thought they were silly. Generation ships full of hibernating people, humans uploaded into super bodies near the end of their lives; what nonsense. Particulary odd were tales of Earth disappearing or being abandoned. Authors really had no faith that humanity could turn itself around if it was given a tall enough task.

And yet, Harlan couldn't help but think of all the wonders he'd…