Personal Message from Trill Homeworld

FROM: Trill Homeworld/Brinner Pico

TO: USS XIR'TAN/Ensign Norvo Pico

SENT: Stardate 

Yeah, my camping trip went well. Jirin almost lost a toe to a píroh snake, but it was fun. Mom has been bothering me non-stop to find a university to attend. So I'm taking some music classes at the Gheryzan Community College in a month, then I may transfer to a somewhere better. I've been working with Dad mainly, I don't wanna do construction but they're making me work. Mom says next time your in the Kalandra sector you should take some shore leave and stop by. Well, that's it I guess. Seeya.

END MSG.

MSG CODE: Trill System COMM Grid > Starbase 41 > Vulcan System COMM Grid

Ships Logs, USS Xir'tan: Stardate 56557

"Captain's log, stardate 56557. The evidence of "Professor Kramer's" artifact manufacturing scheme is safely under lock and key with 24 hour guard in Science Lab 1. As for so called "Professor Kramer", I've been informed that his seat on the Federation Archeology Council has been suspended pending the investigation. As far as I'm concerned, his fate is in the hands of the Vulcan civilian courts now - we're just the vehicle for his delivery. But he is not the only passenger we're carrying, on a much happier note -- we are also delivering 4 incoming Starfleet cadets to Vulcan, who from there will be taken to the Academy on Earth. In my opinion, that silver lining puts a great end to a testing mission." - Captain Yiirel, Personal Quarters, Time Index 08:16:42

"First officers log, supplemental. The Professor Kramer character has been secured in our brig until we can hand him over to Vulcan security. Lt. Krorr is making sure he stays there, and keeping the evidence against him safe. I don't expect too much of a problem, his accomplices aren't dumb enough to attack a Starfleet ship this deep in Federation space, and I'm confident we don't have to worry about anyone of our crew. Commander T'Loris tells me he had a lot of fun upgrading the structural supports on Klendth while he was stalling for time, so alls well that ends well. But now I'm off to welcome our young passengers aboard for their brief journey, to the Academy. I'm thinking a tour of the ship, then dinner in the messhall." - Commander Kirrjall, Conference Room, Time Index 13:07:10

"Ensign Pico's personal log, stardate 56557. We have taken aboard several passengers, and are preparing to leave Klendth for Vulcan - a 9 lightyear journey, should only take a few days. The current shipwide mission briefing states we'll be there for 3 days before heading back to the Mariotian sector. I think I'll try to visit my Aunt Emra, an officer at the Trill Embassy there." - Ensign Pico, Personal Quarters, Time Index 14:35:02

Crew Manifest 93844

SENIOR STAFF

USS XIR'TAN

CENTAUR-CLASS

COMMANDING OFFICER: CAPTAIN YIIREL

SPECIES: TIBURONIAN

GENDER: FEMALE

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: FIRST OFFICER, USS NOVA

FIRST OFFICER: COMMANDER KIRRJALL

SPECIES: ITHANITE

GENDER: MALE

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: USS BONCHUNE

HELMSMAN: LT. T'JEN

SPECIES: VULCAN

GENDER: FEMALE

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: USS AKAGI

OPERATIONS OFFICER: LT. ZOT

SPECIES: BOLIAN

GENDER: FEMALE

TACTICAL/SEC OFFICER: LT. KRORR

SPECIES: TELLARITE

GENDER: FEMALE

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: USS BONCHUNE

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER: LT. SERAN, MD

SPECIES: VULCAN

GENDER: MALE

BORN: 2301

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: STARFLEET MEDICAL CENTER, BERENGARIA

CHIEF ENGINEER: LT. CMDR T'LORIS

SPECIES: TIBURONIAN

GENDER: MALE

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: CHIEF ENGINEER, USS NOVA

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER: LT (JG) NTEBBO

SPECIES: ARKENITE

SPECIES: MALE

CREW COMPLEMENT: 195

Tiburonians: 63

Vulcans: 47

Bolian: 24

Haliian: 17

Saurian: 12

Tellarite: 9

Benzite: 8

Ithanite: 7

Trill: 3

Human: 2

Arkenite: 1
Dachlyd: 1

Bajoran: 1

Ships Logs, USS Xir'tan: Stardate 56547

"Captain's Log, stardate 56547. We have delivered Ramer and his archeology team, as well as the artifacts in Cargo Bay 2, to a science outpost on Klendth for study. Ahead of schedule, the Admiral has asked that we make sure all is well on the colony before departing. Call it a hunch, but ever since I met Professor Ramer I have just had the feeling something wasn't right. Here's hoping that hunch is wrong." - Captain Yiirel, Ready Room, Time Index 01:01:13


"First Officer's log, stardate 56547.4. In orbit of the Federation colony on Klendth. While the Captain, Commander T'Loris and Dr. Saran exchange niceties with the political establishment of colony, repairing any infrastructure we can and offering medical supplies and care, she has "unofficially" asked myself and Lt. Krorr to investigate these "archeologists" and the artifacts we just delivered. I trust the Captain's instinct, and instinct is very important to Ithanites... if she thinks somethings up, I bet it is too." - Commander Kirrjall, Personal Quarters, Time Index 09:45:32


"Chief Medical Officer's log, stardate 56547.44. Captain Yiirel has asked that I see to it that all the major clinics and hospitals on the planet are well supplied, that there are no major epidemics or anything of the sort on the planet - in essence, reassure the colonists that the Federation is fully interested in their well being. It is my assessment that their medical facilities are quite capable of seeking supplies on their own, and on average the population appears to be in standard health aside from a higher than average rate of Kamaraazite flu than usual for this time of year, though there is little I can do." - Dr. Saran, Sickbay Office, Time Index 10:33:51


"Chief Medical Officer's personal log, stardate 56547.44. What I did not mention in my official log, was that it is my belief that it is the Captain's intention that I assist in her efforts to "stall for time" as the saying goes. While lying goes against my beliefs as a Vulcan, and I do not see any evidence of the treachery the Captain believes to exist on the part of the Archeologists, I fully intend to follow my Captain's instructions." - Dr. Saran, Sickbay Office, Time Index 10:35:51


"Chief Engineer's log, stardate 56547. The Captain was a smart women to ask me to run a technological analysis of the planet. Scans show several of the buildings are not well equipped for the possibility of a seismic tremor. It could be days, weeks before the modifications my team is coming up with are fully put in place." - Lt. Commander T'Loris, PADD on the surface of Klendth, Time Index 14:20:37


"Ensign Pico's log, stardate 56547.8. With Lieutenants Zot and T'Jen in command of ships operations while the rest of the senior staff are working with the officials on the planet, I have been busy manning the Operations station, keeping track of our away teams check-ins and running diagnostics on ships systems making sure the ship is operating at full efficiency." - Ensign Pico, Personal Quarters, Time Index 20:12:07


"Ensign Pico's personal log, stardate 56547. My diagnostic duties are beginning to bore me. I mean, they've always bored me - but now I truely feel like I'm not contributing much to the efficiency of the ship. Exploration has always been a driving urge, need in my life - since childhood I wanted to see the stars. But I feel like I don't contribute much on this ship. Maybe I should request a transfer to a smaller ship, and hope I have more seniority there? Eh, it's probably just impatience. Within a few years, I'll be a Chief Operations officer I'm sure." - Ensign Pico, Personal Quarters, Time Index 20:15:41

Library Database: Klendth

NAME: KLENDTH

POPULATION: 320,000

AFFILIATION: FEDERATION COLONY

CAPITAL: LOONKERIAN CITY

CLASS: L

OXYGEN/ARGON ATMOSPHERE

MEAN SOLAR DISTANCE: 284,200,000 KM

SURFACE AREA: 39% Land, 61% Water

ROTATIONAL PERIOD: 25 hours 14 minutes

History

Klendth III, also known as just "Klendth" is a Federation colony world and former Vulcan outpost. Founded in the late 19th century, it was here the Vulcan High Command set up the Loonkerian Outpost to study atmospheric conditions and test atmospheric modification apparatuses. 

The destruction of a Andorian colony in the neighboring system during the Romulan wars left nearly 2,000 Andorian refugees homeless and without a high-warp capable ship. As part of a peace agreement between Andoria and Vulcan made during the war, the refugees were offered an island subcontinent near the Vulcan outpost to call their new home. By that point, the research being done on the planet was not considered classified or dangerous if the Andorian Imperial Guard had gotten ahold of it.

By the founding of the Federation in 2161, the planet had reached a population of 7,000 and less focus was put on the science outpost. As its commerce and trade grew, the population grew as well - and families and farmers began to move there. By the late 2180s, the population had jumped to nearly 80,000. In 2191, a major bioengineering breakthrough was made by a team led by Dr. Seran - the invention of the Universal Atmospheric Element Compensator, which is to this day considered the planets crowning contribution to Federation science.

Loonkerian City sprouted up around the Loonkerian Outpost, which is still operated to this day by Civilian Federation Scientists. The Andorian settlement across the bay from the city became known as Eketha'uul, a modification of the name of a resilient species of tree. By the 2230s population growth had allowed further suburbs of the two cities to form, as the area became less divided along racial lines. Further populous cities include Izh-skish Valley, New Austin, and Enuul Marsh - though all of the populated regions of the planet are in the same hemisphere.

By the 2340s the population had reached 300,000 though population growth slowed in the 2360s. A small orbital platform jointly run by the local civilian representatives and Starfleet was built in the 2310s, but was destroyed by the Jem'Hadar during the Dominion war. The building of a new orbital platform has been in the planning phase since 2376.

Government
As a Federation Colony, there is an elected Governor and Legislature - the Governor serving four year terms, and the legislature being elected on a rotational basis every three years. The Governors Office building is in Loonkerian City, but the Legislative Building is located in Eketha'uul.

[For more information, access Memory Gamma, Federation Databank.]

Ships Logs, USS Xir'tan: Stardate 56515

"Chief Engineers Log, supplemental. It took most of the night, but using portable power supplies we were able to jump-start the power grid to the computer core. In the morning we'll be working on bringing the Engines back online to supply the ship with it's own power. What baffles me is how the enemy managed to shut down entire power grid with such little damage to the ship." - Lieutenant Commander T'Loris, Tricorder, Time Index 04:50:17


"Captain's Log, Stardate 56515.2. Our engineering teams worked all night over on the adrift Moroa, but they have been able to bring the computer core online. Commander Kirrjall is beaming aboard to find relevant clues, and hopefully find some answers to some burning questions: like where did the crew go, why there is no significant damage to the hull, and why were the computer systems shut down..." - Captain Yiirel, Personal Quarters, Time Index 05:12:43

"Chief Medical Officer's Log, Stardate 56515.229. I am transporting aboard the derelict ship with the away team in a few hours to check their medical bay for signs of injuries, and check if their Emergency Medical Hologram was activated. Unusual that a ship so abandoned seems like it was lost without much evidence of a struggle on the part of it's crew. Apart from those observations, I have been administering the Starfleet standard analeptic inoculation to protect from the mild Theta-radiation field in this system." - Dr. Saran, Sickbay Office, Time Index 05:30:44

"Tactical Officer's Log, Supplemental. I don't like this situation. It's too quiet. I'm expecting a firefight before we return to base. It doesn't make sense that ship was lost without a fight. It's as if they were all beamed away, but then how did the engines and computer shut off completely without damage? And their shields must have been up to combat the local theta-radiation that's affecting our scans. I'm staying on alert, that's for sure." - Lieutenant Krorr, Personal Quarters, 07:23:19

"Ensign Pico's personal log, Stardate 56515. Before leaving Starbase 44, we were able to get a datadump of letters and transmissions from friends and relatives. My friend Mordin got a letter from his sister on Benzar. I am waiting on a response from my brother, but it could be 2 weeks - Trill is almost on the other side of the Federation. I did get a letter from an old pal at my previous posting though, I'll get to watching and responding to that after this Moroa crisis is over." - Ensign Pico, Personal Quarters, Time Index 06:55:22

Library Database: USS Maroa

SHIP NAME: USS MAROA
REGISTRY: NCC-88312
VESSEL TYPE: SABER CLASS
AFFILIATION: FEDERATION STARFLEET

COMMANDING OFFICER: CAPTAIN JAKAR RIDDAAN
LAUNCHDATE: SD 52481.5
CREW: 43

LENGTH: 364.77 METERS
WIDTH: 225.61 METERS
HEIGHT: 52.48 METERS

HISTORY: LAUNCHED FROM UTOPIA PLANITIA FLEET YARDS IN 2375, TOOK PART IN FINAL BATTLES OF THE DOMINION WAR. LATER SERVED TO PATROL ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE, SCANNING THE ZONE FOR SCIENTIFIC PHENOMENA. IN 2378 ASSIGNED TO MAINTAIN INNER TERRITORY STARBASES.

CURRENT MISSION: EXPLORE THE MARIOTIAN SECTOR. SHIP LAST TRANSMITTED SHIPS LOGS SD 56480. LAST KNOWN LOCATION NEAR 1440 OPHIUCHI SYSTEM.

NOTES: CAPTAIN RIDDAN HAS A HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS, THIS IS HIS SECOND COMMAND AFTER THE USS BIKO NCC-50331. HE IS A DENOBULAN, BUT THE MAROA HAS A PRIMARILY GRAZERITE CREW. THE MAROA IS NAMED FOR THE LARGEST OCEAN ON DELTA IV.

Personnel File PIC 83547

PICO, NORVO A.                  GU-883-9292
ENSIGN/ DATE OF RANK:           55491.5
AUX. OPERATIONS SPECIALIST



ASSIGNED ORBITAL OPS/ANDOR            55550.4
ASSIGNED USS XIR'TAN                           56214.7



BORN 33124.8 TRILL (MED FILE # EP-8839-472)
PARENTS YOLAD AND KELL PICO
STARFLEET ACADEMY   SAN FRANSISCO, EARTH 51831.4


SH'RAAN CADET LEADERSHIP AWARD       54911.7

AVERAGE EFFICIENCY RATING 8.8

ASSIGNED TO ANDORIAN ORBITAL OPPERATIONS, ANDOR SYSTEM. AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, INCOMING/OUTGOING STARSHIP MANAGEMENT TEAM.

REASSIGNED TO USS XIR'TAN AS ASSISTANT OPERATIONS OFFICER, DIAGNOSTICS MANAGER.

Weekly Diagnostic Report

FROM: Ensign Norvo Pico
TO: Lieutenant Zot, Operations Officer
PRESENTED: Stardate 56508.73

Deflector Array: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56504.38. All systems operating within normal parameters.

Computer Core/Operations Interface: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56500.38. All systems operating within normal parameters.

Communications Systems: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56499.81. All systems operating within normal parameters.

• Chronometer: Synchronized with Federation Timebase Beacons 14 at Cestus III and 38 at Starbase 51. No significant time variation detected.

Transtator assembly: Level 2 diagnostic performed SD 56505.38. All systems operating within normal parameters. (EXPANDED)

• Primary Transtator Circuit: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56487.9. Minor calibration to primary transtator output frequency monitor required; performed. All systems operating within normal parameters.
• Transtator Relay to Bridge: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56489.4. All systems operating within normal parameters.
• Primary Transtator Relay to Main Engineering: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56455.9. All systems operating within normal parameters.
• Secondary Transtator Relay to Main Engineering: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56456.2. Minor calibration to output frequency required; performed. All systems operating within normal parameters.
• Shipwide Transtator Interface: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56500.2. All systems operating within normal parameters.

Sensor Array: Level 2 diagnostic performed SD 56504.38. All systems operating within normal parameters. (EXPANDED)

• Navigational Sensors: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56508.00. 8 micron misalignment detected in secondary CONN interface controls; repair request sent to Main Engineering 56508.15; repair expected by 56508.8. [NOTE: Navigational sensor diagnostic was originally planned for SD 56498.5, post-poned by CONN officer until we entered orbit of destination Cestus III.]
• Short Range Sensors: Level 2 diagnostic performed SD 56507.50. Minor fluctuations detected from starboard sensor grid; repair request sent to Main Engineering 56507.61; repair completed 56508.5. All systems operating within normal parameters.
• Long Range Sensors: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56504.03. Minor fluctuation detected from planetary imaging sensor; repair request sent to Main Engineering 56504.22; repair completed 56504.93. All systems operating within normal parameters.
• Lateral Sensor Array: Level 3 diagnostic performed SD 56508.01. All systems operating within normal parameters. Level 1 diagnostic scheduled for SD 56514.9, upon arrival at Starbase 44. [NOTE: Science Department has had Lateral Sensor Array in full use for the entirety of this Diagnostic Reports' timeframe. Next available opening for Level 1 diagnostic is at Starbase.]
• Torque Sensors: Level 1 diagnostic performed SD 56500.1. 18 micron misalignment detected; fully realigned. All systems operating within normal parameters.

Personal Message to Trill Homeworld

FROM: USS XIR'TAN/Ensign Norvo Pico
TO: Trill Homeworld/Brinner Pico
SENT: Stardate 56500.8

Hey Brin, hope things back home are going alright. How are the houseplants? I hope mom didn't kill them all while you went camping. Hows the job hunt going? Don't worry, I'm sure you'll figure out what your interested in soon. And if Starfleet isn't your thing, and I know it's you've told me a thousand times it's not -- you could always attend a University offworld and get a real taste of culture. The University of Gildonn on Benzar has a really good computer programing... well, program; my Benzite friend Mordin was telling me about it because his little sister is studying there. Sure, I suppose you would need to wear a breathing apparatus like they do when they're off world. All I'm saying is, explore your options.

Well, life on the Xir'tan has been pretty boring lately, not much excitement to report about. Just came back from a G'raal diprenn Tepritt party going on in the Mess Hall. It's a Tiburonian holiday devoted to the celebration of Life, and you're supposed to celebrate by eating kilos of sugary desserts. I was pretty full after two pieces of Jonjah pie with Terran whipped cream. Tiburon must have a holiday a week, because it seems like there's always some Tiburon culture thing going on in the mess hall -- but I guess that's what you get when Tiburonians make up the most of any species on a ship. We have, I think 63 Tiburonians on a ship of 195. Most of the others are Vulcans, with an assortment of others. I'm one of only 3 Trill on board. None of us are joined, and I've only passed one of them in the corridor, never spoken to either.

But uh, we're en route to the Cestus III Colony to deliver supplies. We'll get there in about 4 hours, and be there for probably two days. Then I think we're off to Starbase 44 to pick up more supplies to deliver to some other colony. Like I said, it's been pretty boring. Most of my day consists of running diagnostics on the deflector or the communication array. Well I'm going to get going, say Hi to Mom and Dad for me!

END MSG.
MSG CODE: Subspace Relay Station 23>Sol Sector COMM Grid>Starbase 41>Trill System COMM Grid