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== Summary ==  
== Summary ==  
A few days into it's patrol of the Neutral Zone the [[USS Pacifica]] detected a distress call from the Federation Freighter [[SS Augustus|Augustus]] who were claiming that they were under attack near the neutral zone. [[Daniel Butterworth|Commodore Daniel Butterworth]] immediately ordered the ship to red alert and they quickly responded to the distress call. They arrived on the scene roughly 30 minutes later to find the [[SS Augustus|Augustus]] dead in space. Preliminary sensor readings indicated that the freighter had fallen victim to a surprise predatory attack from at least three sides, power readings onboard the ship were almost nonexistent and no life signs were detected.  
The [[USS Pacifica]] docked at [[Starbase 257]] for immediate repairs after it's encounter with the [[Rikan Pirate Group|Rikan Pirates]] who were operating along the neutral zone. With the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] sidelined for 3 to 4 days for repairs the entire crew got the opportunity to fully celebrate the traditional earth holiday of Christmas. The crew got really involved in the celebrations with some members of the ship’s staff deciding to decorate their quarters and the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica’s]] bar and lounge Jadda's. For some of the crew it was their first taste of the Christmas holiday and they also chose to be involved in the celebration learning as they went. In the early hours of the 25th of December the first ever baby was born on the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] to the loving parents of [[Ashley Douglas|Ashley]] and [[Sam Douglas]]. Also in a surprise move [[Daniel Butterworth|Commodore Butterworth]] asked for [[Connie Butterworth|Doctor Morgan's]] hand in marriage, after some brief hesitation that included delivering the Douglas’ baby [[Connie Butterworth|Morgan]] accepted [[Daniel Butterworth|Butterworth’s]] proposal.


The crew began an immediate investigation into the attack and [[Buzz Polaris|Commander Buzz Polaris]] led an away team onboard the crippled freighter to try and ascertain exactly what had transpired. Minutes after arriving onboard the freighter the away team learned that the ship had been boarded and it it's cargo holds had been emptied, the away team also came across members of the ship's crew who had all been killed by handheld weapons. Once the away team had made their way to bridge they began to access the ships records in an attempt to discover what exactly had happened. They managed to retrieve the communication records and were just about to start work on retrieving the sensors logs when there was an explosion in the engineering system that badly damaged the ship ship's warp core, with little time on their hands the away team beamed back to the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] and the ship pulled back to a safe distance as the [[SS Augustus|Augustus]] warp core exploded destroying the vessel.
Christmas Dinner which was held later that day was the highlight of the celebration with the majority of the crew in attendance. It was during this dinner that the rest of the crew got to meet some new faces who had recently transferred onboard the ship including some old ones as well who were returning to the fold. The crew also bid a sad farewell to Lieutenants [[James Harris]] and [[Owen Banks]] who were leaving the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] to lead the expedition that was exploring the ruins found in the [[Typhon System]]. Lieutenant [[Marcus Cesarian]] was named as the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica’s]] new Chief Science Officer.
 
Back onboard the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] the crew discovered that the explosion in the engine room on the [[SS Augustus|Augustus]] was caused by an explosive device of sorts that had been planted by whoever had attacked the freighter. The crew turned their attention to the [[SS Augustus|Augustus’]] communication records, where they discovered that the [[SS Augustus]] was responding to a distress call of it's own when it fell victim to the attack which explained the ship ship's proximity to the neutral zone. The crew further ascertained that the distress call had been planted to lure the [[SS Augustus|Augustus]] into the ambush, upon further investigation the crew learned that the Freighter had fallen victim to a pirate group who were operating somewhere in the sector.  The crew decided to use the ship's compliment of fighters as a means of drawing the pirates out of hiding, but as soon as the operation began the fighters fell into trouble. The [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] moved to aid it's fighters, but fell victim to a surprise attack as well. Badly outnumbered the crew concentrated on retrieving the surviving pilots before pulling back. During this encounter the [[USS Pacifica|Pacifica]] took quite a beating and headed towards [[Starbase 257]] for immediate repairs.


==Other Characters==
==Other Characters==
 
* [[Ashley Douglas|Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashley Douglas]] - ''NPC''
* [[Sam Douglas|Lieutenant Junior Grade Sam Douglas]] - ''NPC''
* [[Brian Douglas]] - ''NPC''


==Noted Ship & Starbase Appearances==
==Noted Ship & Starbase Appearances==
* [[USS Honolulu]] NCC-77902
* [[SS Augustus]]
* [[Starbase 257]]
* [[Starbase 257]]


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==Out of Character Information==
==Out of Character Information==
* This was [[James Harris]] & [[Owen Banks]] last mission on the Pacifica. They both would make a brief appearance during [[Something Old and Something New]], Harris also featured briefing during [[Deck the Halls]].
* This was the first ever Christmas themed mission on the [[USS Pacifica]]
* This was the first appearance of the [[Rikan Pirate Group|Rikan Pirates]] would play a important role in several of the Pacifica's next missions.

Latest revision as of 09:20, 8 July 2010

"Deck the Halls"
USS Pacifica NCC-72545
Mission No. PAC-16
Total Posts 195
Start Date Friday, December 24th, 2004
Finish Date Monday, April 18th, 2005
Story Daniel Butterworth
Guest Star(s)
Previous Mission
"The Zone"
Year 2380
Next Mission
"Back in Action"

Introduction

The USS Pacifica celebrates christmas at Starbase 257 and Commodore Butterworth pops a very special question.

Summary

The USS Pacifica docked at Starbase 257 for immediate repairs after it's encounter with the Rikan Pirates who were operating along the neutral zone. With the Pacifica sidelined for 3 to 4 days for repairs the entire crew got the opportunity to fully celebrate the traditional earth holiday of Christmas. The crew got really involved in the celebrations with some members of the ship’s staff deciding to decorate their quarters and the Pacifica’s bar and lounge Jadda's. For some of the crew it was their first taste of the Christmas holiday and they also chose to be involved in the celebration learning as they went. In the early hours of the 25th of December the first ever baby was born on the Pacifica to the loving parents of Ashley and Sam Douglas. Also in a surprise move Commodore Butterworth asked for Doctor Morgan's hand in marriage, after some brief hesitation that included delivering the Douglas’ baby Morgan accepted Butterworth’s proposal.

Christmas Dinner which was held later that day was the highlight of the celebration with the majority of the crew in attendance. It was during this dinner that the rest of the crew got to meet some new faces who had recently transferred onboard the ship including some old ones as well who were returning to the fold. The crew also bid a sad farewell to Lieutenants James Harris and Owen Banks who were leaving the Pacifica to lead the expedition that was exploring the ruins found in the Typhon System. Lieutenant Marcus Cesarian was named as the Pacifica’s new Chief Science Officer.

Other Characters

Noted Ship & Starbase Appearances

Memorable Moments

Out of Character Information

  • This was the first ever Christmas themed mission on the USS Pacifica
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