Waving the Flag
| "Legacy" USS Pacifica NCC-72545 | |
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| Mission No. | PAC-24 |
| Total Posts | 147 |
| Start Date | Monday, February 26th, 2007 |
| Finish Date | Monday, May 26th, 2008 |
| Story | Daniel Butterworth |
| Guest Star(s) | |
| Previous Mission "Something Old and Something New" | |
| Year 2382 | |
| Next Mission "Voyage of Discovery" | |
Introduction
While the Federation falls into conflict with the Gorn the USS Pacifica and it's crew discover a ancient space craft in the Merlin Nebula
Summary
Newlyweds Commodore Daniel Butterworth and Doctor Connie Butterworth returned to the USS Pacifica from their honeymoon to find the ship and it’s crew preparing for war. The two officer’s were quickly brought up to date on the situation and were both shocked to learn that conflict was once again gripping the Federation in the form of a rouge fleet from the Gorn Hegemony who had launched an unprovoked attack on the Cestus System. With the honeymoon now well and truly over both officer’s parted each other’s company with Connie heading to sickbay while Commodore Butterworth made his way to the bridge. Butterworth arrived on the bridge of the Pacifica and was immediately briefed on the Cestus incident by both his First Officer Lieutenant Commander L’Verrem and Chief Diplomatic Officer Lieutenant Commander Matthew Horne. After being briefed on everything that he had missed Butterworth was contacted by Admiral Grayson at Starfleet Command who passed onto the orders for the Pacifica’s next mission and they weren’t the orders that Butterworth had been expecting.
With the Pacifica’s orders in his hand Commodore Butterworth joined the rest of the Pacifica’s senior staff in the observation lounge and briefed them on the Pacifica’s assignment. Their mission was to transport a Federation Archaeological team lead by Doctor Tara Shore to the Federation Colony in the Ti’ane System where they would assist the Archaeological Team in their efforts to catalogue some recently uncovered ruins. The Pacifica’s senior staff was at first slightly shocked with the orders, as they had all expected the Pacifica to be sent to the join the Federation forces on the front lines, but they quickly responded with their usual professionalism after learning that the main reason behind why the Pacifica was being sent to the Ti’ane System was to reinforce a small number of virtually unprotected Federation colonies near the Cestus System. Following the mission briefing the Pacifica’s crew completed the final preparations for their mission and the ship quickly departed Earth Station McKinely bound for the Ti’ane System.
After more than 2 weeks at high warp the USS Pacifica arrived in the Ti’ane System and took up orbit around Ti’ane II. Once the Pacifica had entered orbit the ship was contacted by the Colony’s Governor who was relieved to see the Pacifica after the events that had transpired in the Cestus System. Following the opening dialogue with Ti’ane’s Governor Butterworth gave Doctor Shore and her team the go ahead to begin their work down on the planet’s surface. He also assigned a Engineering and Science Team led by Lieutenant Cesarian to assist them and sent a Diplomatic Team led by the Pacifica’s Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer Lieutenant Santiago down to the surface with the task of briefing the Colony’s small government on the Cestus Incident. While the away teams were down on surface the USS Pacifica remained in orbit to assist Doctor Shore’s Team and to keep an eye out for any Gorn activity. No sooner had the the Pacifica beamed down Lieutenant Santiago’s Diplomatic Team that the Pacifica received a distress call from a Federation Distress Call coming from the Merlin Nebula. The Merlin Nebula had been a staging point for the Gorn Attack on the Cestus System but with a number of Federation vessels still missing from the attack on Cestus, Butterworth made the decision to respond to the distress call. Leaving their away teams on the surface of Ti’ane II, the Pacifica departed the [[[Ti’ane System]] bound for the nebula.
Other Characters
- Rear Admiral Amanda Grayson | Starfleet Command | NPC
- Sophie Markson | Civilian | NPC
- Doctor Tara Shore | Federation Archaeologist | NPC
- Lieutenant Josie Harris | Chief Communications Officer, USS Pacifica | NPC
Noted Ship & Starbase Appearances
- Remiah | Federation Civilian Transport
- Earth Station McKinley
- Jupiter Station
