Post by Admiral Ashley Morgan on Jun 22, 2007 8:10:55 GMT -5
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 14bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbAPRIL 24. 2007
SIM Schedule
USS Crusader NCC-51492 Sunday June 24, 2007 8:00 pm Eastern; 7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; 5:00 pm Pacific; 3:00 pm Pacific Hawaii Open Post
AENG, AMO
12:00 noon Sydney Australia, Monday Jun 25,2007; 1:00 am London United Kingdom, Monday Jun 25, 2007
USS Federation NCC-73838 Monday June 25, 2007 8:00 pm Eastern; 7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; 5:00 pm Pacific; 3:00 pm Pacific Hawaii Open Post
ASEC, AENG, VS, CMO, AMO, CNS
12:00 noon Sydney Australia, Monday Jun 26, 2007; 1:00 am London United Kingdom, Monday Jun 26, 2007
More ships coming soon
Board Sims
Starbase 140 USS Korgoth KX-86000 USS Striker NCC-63420 USS Victoria NCC-51106
Open Post
ASEC, VS, ASCI, MO, AMO, MXO, MAR, FP, AMB, CIV
Open Post
ASEC, AENG, VS, ASCI, CMO, AMO
Open Post
ASEC, CENG, AENG, VS, ASCI, CMO, AMO,
Open Post
CSEC, ASEC, CENG, AENG, VS, ASCI, CMO, AMO, MXO, MAR, FP
The Shadow Fighter
The Stiletto is LtCdr Stephanie Morgan personal fighter .
Type : Long Range fighter-attack
Unit Run :
15,288 built in total. 430 have been lost in all. The class remains in production.
Commissioned : 2377 - present
Dimensions : Length : 11 m
Beam : 8.41 m
Height (overall) : 3.18 m
Decks : 1
Mass : 22 metric tons
Crew : 2
Armament : 4 x Type IV phaser bank, total output 1,200 TeraWatts
2 x Micro photon torpedo tube with 40 rounds
Defence Systems : Standard shield system, total capacity 75,500 TeraJoules
Light Duranium/Tritanium Single hull.
Low level Structural Integrity Field
Warp Speeds
(TNG scale) : Normal Cruise : 6
Maximum Cruise : 7.5
Maximum Rated : 8.1 for 1 hours.
Strength Indices :
(Galaxy class = 1,000) Beam Firepower : 24
Torpedo Firepower : 20
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 15
Shield Strength : 25
Hull Armour : 3.12
Speed : 119
Combat Manoeuvrability : 18,780
Overall Strength Index : 53
Diplomatic Capability : None
Expected Hull Life : 30
Refit Cycle : Minor : 1 year
Standard : 1 years
Major : 10 years
The Black sheep. One of the more successful Shadow fighters.
The Shadow is a long range fighter/interceptor designed to assist in fleet actions by forcing the enemy to split their fire between as many targets as possible. The craft are designed primarily to operate at impulse or low warp speeds near to their home base, or from a suitable carrier vessel such as an Akira class. While they are capable of warp speeds, the Shadow is not a true interstellar vessel. But it's capablities to run long range support makes them a much more valued fighter craft then the Peregime. They have also the capability to be used for limited interstellar missions. The two seat configuration also frees up a pilot on extended or heavy battle campaign to navigate, as the second pilot uses weapons. After the Dominion war, and seeing the success that the Marquis had with the Peregine, the idea of reproducing it's capabilities, but limiting it's size, and capabilities would prevent the fighters from falling in the wrong hands. Although 600 have been lost over the years, the Shadow is still the most successful fighter Star Fleet has created to date.
The Shadows Quad Phaser cannons are more then enough to handle most foes.
The design of the Shadow is a drastic departure from the Peregine. 2 inboard warp jump nacelles replaced the more conventional warp nacelles that were use on the Peregine. The Warp Jump nacelle was a collaboration of Fleet Admiral Vanessa Lucifel, and Dr. Leah Brahms. Instead of employing conventional warp coils, the Shadow employs what's known as a Slinky-Coil-Drive.
The Cestus Screaming Eagles are based at Starbase 140.
It operates on the principle of a continuous coil that oscillates fore and aft causing a continuing magnetic flow for warp plasma. Also the same technology that is used in the Runabout warp core, is used on the Shadow in an even smaller scale. Unfortunately due to lack of space, this leave an access port located on the rear of the ship. This port is fortified with ablative shielding so it would take a multiple concentrated burst to compromise. Thus it cannot be ejected.
The Shadow is used by Fleet, and Marine operations. This is one of the many exterior themes that the Shadow has worn.
4 Phaser cannons replace the 3 that were used on the Peregine. As well as twin micro photon torpedo launchers that retract into the hull. The unique construction of the shadow makes the thingypit area alone a life pod.
The Excalibur-103 is probably the most famous of all the fighters.
Note: The Shadow fighter is no stranger to most of the pilots in the GF, Admiral Ashley Morgan flew the Shadow when stationed on the USS Expedition, as well as Lt Rey Drek, and LtCdr Stephanie Morgan who brought her Stiletto to Star Base 140. Although they seat 2, most mission consist of 1 pilot.
State of the Forum....New Look.
To mark our 7th month in existence, and to update our look, the Generation Fleet has been gussying up the joint. First a new banner has been introduced. As we have moved away from our original mission of covering 225 years, our current storyline has become an era within itself. Thus the one Combadge is used, and a new color scheme on the Forum has been instituted, But wait, there is more....
A third banner was created to inspire our Klingon ties as well. The Korgoth, as well as all our Klingon characters can now regale as they have a Klingon theme in the forum as well. To date, we have 4 schemes to choose from. You can access them through your profile. But wait there's more to come....
As ambassadors will be arriving to Starbase 140 shortly, it's only fitting we have a Romulan scheme as well. Although for now all we have is the banner, expect a Romulan scheme to be introduced soon. Yes changes are abound, as character biographies are being update, and the CS are now receiving Pay, I worked out a new pay schedule. This applies to members that actually post on the forums.
Fleet Admiral - 300 latinum/monthly
Admiral - 275 latinum/monthly
Vice Admiral - 250 latinum/monthly
Rear Admiral - 225 latinum/monthly
Commodore - 200 latinum/monthly
Fleet Captain - 175 latinum/monthly
Commanding Officer - 150 latinum/monthly
Executive Officer - 100 latinum/monthly
Department Administrators (Cdr and below) - 100 latinum/monthly
The skirt is back!
Another change is the appearance of a Uniform modification, the return of the skirt. A thought that us girls were playing with is now a standard uniform for female officers (pants are also optional, and required for away missions). Finally, we need a logo for the 14th fleet, as well as for almost every ship in the GF. Those of you that are Artistic inclined are welcome to come up with logos and insignia for other areas of the GF, So far I came up with 1 that I'm proud to display for the Cestus Screaming Eagles.
The Cestus Scream Eagle wing.
Revisiting....
The Movie was not the best, the story was lack luster. But this view of the Enterprise made it worth it all.
PRODUCTION NUMBER: 001
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 12.07.1979
STARDATE: 7412.6
Director's Edition Release Date: 11.06.2001
Cast
William Shatner as Admiral James T Kirk Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock
DeForest Kelly as Dr Leonard H McCoy James Doohan as Commander Montgomery Scott
George Takei as Lt Hikaru Sulu Walter Koening as Lt Pavel Checkov
Nichelle Nichols as Lt Uhura Majel Barret as Dr Christine Chapel
Guest Cast
Bill McTosh as Klingon crew member Billy Van Zandt as Alien boy
Craig Thomas as Klingon crew member Dave Moordigian as Klingon crew member
David Gautreaux as Commander Branch David Gerrold as Enterprise crew member
Edna Glover as Vulcan Master Franklyn Seales as Crew member
Gary f*ga as Airlock technician Grace Lee Whitney as Transporter Chief Janice Rand
Howard Itzkowitz as Cargo deck ensign Iva Lane as Crew member
Jimmie Booth as Klingon crew member Joel Kramer as Klingon crew member
Joel Schultz as Klingon crew member John D. Gowans as Assistant to Rand
Jon Rashad Kamal as Commander Sonak Joshua Gellegos as Security officer
Junero Jennings as Technical assistant Leslie C. Howard as Yeoman
Marcy Lafferty as Chief DiFalco Mark Lenard as Klingon captain
Michael Rougas as Cleary Michele Ameen Billy as Lieutenant
Momo Yashima as Crew member Norman Stuart as Vulcan Master
Paul Weber as Vulcan Master Paula Crist as Crew member
Persis Khambatta as Lieutenant Ilia Ralph Brannen as Crew member
Ralph Byers as Crew member Roger Aaron Brown as Episilon technician
Sayra Hummel as Technical assistant Stephen Collins as Commander Willard Decker
Susan J. Sullivan as Woman Terrence O'Connor as Chief Ross
Tom Morga as Klingon crewman Tony Rocco as Klingon crew member
In 2271 an unknown, cloud-like entity descends upon several Klingon vessels and destroys them. Having monitored the surprise attack, Federation space station Epsilon IX is still unable to prevent itself from becoming the next victim of this vast, mysterious energy cloud.
Meanwhile, on Vulcan, Spock is preparing to undergo the rite of Kolinahr — the achievement of total Vulcan logic — and the purging of all remaining emotion. Just then Spock's human half stirs in response to the cloud entity, interrupting his meditation and forcing the Vulcan masters to withdraw Spock's admission to their ranks.
On Earth, the U.S.S. Enterprise is readying to investigate the cloud entity. Admiral Nogura is persuaded by Admiral James T. Kirk to hand over command of the newly refit Starship Enterprise to him, superseding the vessel's present captain, Will Decker, who is unhappy with this new situation. Arriving on board the Enterprise, Kirk requests that Dr. Leonard McCoy, retired now, be recalled into service as the starship's doctor. An unchanged, blustery Dr. McCoy comes aboard and replaces Dr. Christine Chapel, who steps down out of respect. Also on board is a Deltan navigator, Ilia, who in the past was romantically involved with Will Decker.
In a tragic accident, two crew members are killed in a transporter malfunction — one of which was the new Vulcan science officer, Sonak.
The accident behind them, Kirk gathers much of the crew together to deliver a mission briefing, stressing the enormous power of the entity they are faced with. After a relatively uneventful departure from Earth's drydock facilities, the U.S.S. Enterprise is suddenly faced with a giant wormhole and Kirk, unfamiliar with the design of the new vessel, almost allows the wormhole to destroy the ship. The U.S.S. Enterprise escapes, however, and is hailed by a courier vessel bearing Kirk's new science officer. Overcome with joy at seeing Spock, Kirk is soon confronted with a cold, withdrawn stranger.
The starship eventually encounters the cloud-like being, yet the entity proves to be too strong, damaging the U.S.S. Enterprise on all levels and leaving the starship stricken. When Spock attempts to communicate with the cloud by sending messages of non-aggression, a probe is triggered and sent from the center of the cloud. The crew can only watch helplessly as the probe accesses the U.S.S. Enterprise's consoles and computers, accumulating data from all parts of the ship. In his attempt to stop the violation, Spock is attacked, whereupon the probe vanishes with Ilia.
The U.S.S. Enterprise is then seized by a tractor beam and pulled inside the cloud to a large chamber. Another probe, in the form of Ilia, appears and tells them that it has been sent by "V'Ger" to study the carbon-based units that "infest" the starship. Furthermore, the crew learns that V'Ger is on its way to Earth to join with its "Creator."
In an attempt to establish contact with V'Ger, Kirk trades on Decker's past association with Ilia and assigns Decker to work with the probe. The Ilia-probe tells him that the carbon-units will be patterned for data storage.
Deciding that the best method of gathering more data about V'Ger is directly from the source, Spock dons a thruster suit and leaves the ship. His incredible visual journey to the center of the cloud culminates when Spock sees images of everything that V'Ger has experienced. Spock tries to mind-meld with the life-form, but is short-circuited and barely makes it back to the U.S.S. Enterprise. Taken to sickbay, Spock informs Kirk that his mind-meld did allow him to learn that V'Ger is lonely and seeking to learn why it was created. Furthermore, it is learned that a machine planet built the cloud and craft that house V'Ger.
V'Ger arrives at Earth and signals its Creator. When there is no response, V'Ger blasts energy bolts at the planet in an attempt to rid it of all its carbon infestations. Forced to act, Kirk tells V'Ger he knows why the Creator has not answered. The Ilia-probe, interested by Kirk's remark, says it will cease its attack when Kirk explains. But Kirk replies he will answer to no one but V'Ger itself. With some trepidation, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Decker are lead by the Ilia-probe outside the ship to the "brain" of V'Ger. At the center of the chamber, the Starfleet officers are surprised to discover that V'Ger is in reality a twentieth century Earth robot space probe. In fact, a mounted plaque looks as though it reads "Voyager VI."
Kirk and his crew discover that the probe disappeared into a black hole and emerged at the other end, crash landing on a planet inhabited by living machines. After repairing the probe, the machines then followed its programming — observe and transmit readings to NASA. Spock deduces that these living machines interpreted those long-ago orders as "Learn all that is learnable and return that information to the Creator."
When the U.S.S. Enterprise transmits old Voyager codes, the V'Ger transmits all of its information. Then, unexpectedly, V'Ger insists that the Creator come in person to finish the sequence. When he realizes that V'Ger wants to physically merge with its Creator, Will Decker volunteers. Decker and Ilia join together and merge into a glowing, non-corporeal entity, which disappears.
The U.S.S. Enterprise crew humbly realize that a new life form has just been created. The experience has left Spock more at peace with himself and he decides not to return to Vulcan. Kirk has command of his beloved U.S.S. Enterprise and McCoy is back in charge of sickbay.
Having witnessed events suggesting that "the human adventure is just beginning," Kirk commands the starship out to space for a real shakedown cruise and future missions.
Star Trek.com
Editors Note: The Delta Triangle featured in ST:GF was taken form Star Trek The Animated Series. The Time Trap.
New Members
Ensign Christopher Mitchell
CMO-USS Federation June 11, 2007
Birthdays
June 25th LtJG Ozmunde von Merr
Top Posters
as of June 22, 2007 7:00am
Name Ship Last Week This week Total post Ship This week Last Week Total
Admiral M Gunn SB 140 209 220 11 USS Crusader 409 397 12
Lt Tailkinker To~Eeiauo USS Victoria 21 27 6 USS Federation 112 105 7
Captain C Greene USS Crusader 135 141 6 Star Base 140 832 798 34
Ensign Jezra USS Striker 7 12 5 USS Korgoth 178 154 24
Warrior 1st Class Kadan USS Striker 15 20 5 USS Striker 186 169 17
Ensign M'Pel USS Victoria 6 10 4 USS Victoria 172 158 14
Cdr Maltz USS Korgoth 15 19 4
Captain D Lucifel USS Striker 42 46 4 1889 1781 108
Lt E Kramer SB 140 54 58 4
* GF ACTION also considered a Post
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Image of the week
Ensign M'Pel
With the introduction of the skirt it only seemed right to try it out on various members. Here Ensign M'Pel shows her...casual look.
Pirate Activity on the Rise.
Star Date 64465.66 The USS Memphis encountered an Orion marauder in the Kelios system. The Memphis took heavy damage, but got the upper hand on them before the marauder self destruct. Once again, there were no life signs scanned on the Orion ship. The marauder was expected of attacking the Bolian freighter Fallun several hours before their encounter.
The Generation Weekly
Editor : Fleet Admiral Vanessa Ann Lucifel
Reporter: Admiral Ashley Morgan
WANTED- Staff, and Article, heck I'll take an Editor LOL
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SIM Schedule
USS Crusader NCC-51492 Sunday June 24, 2007 8:00 pm Eastern; 7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; 5:00 pm Pacific; 3:00 pm Pacific Hawaii Open Post
AENG, AMO
12:00 noon Sydney Australia, Monday Jun 25,2007; 1:00 am London United Kingdom, Monday Jun 25, 2007
USS Federation NCC-73838 Monday June 25, 2007 8:00 pm Eastern; 7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; 5:00 pm Pacific; 3:00 pm Pacific Hawaii Open Post
ASEC, AENG, VS, CMO, AMO, CNS
12:00 noon Sydney Australia, Monday Jun 26, 2007; 1:00 am London United Kingdom, Monday Jun 26, 2007
More ships coming soon
Board Sims
Starbase 140 USS Korgoth KX-86000 USS Striker NCC-63420 USS Victoria NCC-51106
Open Post
ASEC, VS, ASCI, MO, AMO, MXO, MAR, FP, AMB, CIV
Open Post
ASEC, AENG, VS, ASCI, CMO, AMO
Open Post
ASEC, CENG, AENG, VS, ASCI, CMO, AMO,
Open Post
CSEC, ASEC, CENG, AENG, VS, ASCI, CMO, AMO, MXO, MAR, FP
The Shadow Fighter
The Stiletto is LtCdr Stephanie Morgan personal fighter .
Type : Long Range fighter-attack
Unit Run :
15,288 built in total. 430 have been lost in all. The class remains in production.
Commissioned : 2377 - present
Dimensions : Length : 11 m
Beam : 8.41 m
Height (overall) : 3.18 m
Decks : 1
Mass : 22 metric tons
Crew : 2
Armament : 4 x Type IV phaser bank, total output 1,200 TeraWatts
2 x Micro photon torpedo tube with 40 rounds
Defence Systems : Standard shield system, total capacity 75,500 TeraJoules
Light Duranium/Tritanium Single hull.
Low level Structural Integrity Field
Warp Speeds
(TNG scale) : Normal Cruise : 6
Maximum Cruise : 7.5
Maximum Rated : 8.1 for 1 hours.
Strength Indices :
(Galaxy class = 1,000) Beam Firepower : 24
Torpedo Firepower : 20
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 15
Shield Strength : 25
Hull Armour : 3.12
Speed : 119
Combat Manoeuvrability : 18,780
Overall Strength Index : 53
Diplomatic Capability : None
Expected Hull Life : 30
Refit Cycle : Minor : 1 year
Standard : 1 years
Major : 10 years
The Black sheep. One of the more successful Shadow fighters.
The Shadow is a long range fighter/interceptor designed to assist in fleet actions by forcing the enemy to split their fire between as many targets as possible. The craft are designed primarily to operate at impulse or low warp speeds near to their home base, or from a suitable carrier vessel such as an Akira class. While they are capable of warp speeds, the Shadow is not a true interstellar vessel. But it's capablities to run long range support makes them a much more valued fighter craft then the Peregime. They have also the capability to be used for limited interstellar missions. The two seat configuration also frees up a pilot on extended or heavy battle campaign to navigate, as the second pilot uses weapons. After the Dominion war, and seeing the success that the Marquis had with the Peregine, the idea of reproducing it's capabilities, but limiting it's size, and capabilities would prevent the fighters from falling in the wrong hands. Although 600 have been lost over the years, the Shadow is still the most successful fighter Star Fleet has created to date.
The Shadows Quad Phaser cannons are more then enough to handle most foes.
The design of the Shadow is a drastic departure from the Peregine. 2 inboard warp jump nacelles replaced the more conventional warp nacelles that were use on the Peregine. The Warp Jump nacelle was a collaboration of Fleet Admiral Vanessa Lucifel, and Dr. Leah Brahms. Instead of employing conventional warp coils, the Shadow employs what's known as a Slinky-Coil-Drive.
The Cestus Screaming Eagles are based at Starbase 140.
It operates on the principle of a continuous coil that oscillates fore and aft causing a continuing magnetic flow for warp plasma. Also the same technology that is used in the Runabout warp core, is used on the Shadow in an even smaller scale. Unfortunately due to lack of space, this leave an access port located on the rear of the ship. This port is fortified with ablative shielding so it would take a multiple concentrated burst to compromise. Thus it cannot be ejected.
The Shadow is used by Fleet, and Marine operations. This is one of the many exterior themes that the Shadow has worn.
4 Phaser cannons replace the 3 that were used on the Peregine. As well as twin micro photon torpedo launchers that retract into the hull. The unique construction of the shadow makes the thingypit area alone a life pod.
The Excalibur-103 is probably the most famous of all the fighters.
Note: The Shadow fighter is no stranger to most of the pilots in the GF, Admiral Ashley Morgan flew the Shadow when stationed on the USS Expedition, as well as Lt Rey Drek, and LtCdr Stephanie Morgan who brought her Stiletto to Star Base 140. Although they seat 2, most mission consist of 1 pilot.
State of the Forum....New Look.
To mark our 7th month in existence, and to update our look, the Generation Fleet has been gussying up the joint. First a new banner has been introduced. As we have moved away from our original mission of covering 225 years, our current storyline has become an era within itself. Thus the one Combadge is used, and a new color scheme on the Forum has been instituted, But wait, there is more....
A third banner was created to inspire our Klingon ties as well. The Korgoth, as well as all our Klingon characters can now regale as they have a Klingon theme in the forum as well. To date, we have 4 schemes to choose from. You can access them through your profile. But wait there's more to come....
As ambassadors will be arriving to Starbase 140 shortly, it's only fitting we have a Romulan scheme as well. Although for now all we have is the banner, expect a Romulan scheme to be introduced soon. Yes changes are abound, as character biographies are being update, and the CS are now receiving Pay, I worked out a new pay schedule. This applies to members that actually post on the forums.
Fleet Admiral - 300 latinum/monthly
Admiral - 275 latinum/monthly
Vice Admiral - 250 latinum/monthly
Rear Admiral - 225 latinum/monthly
Commodore - 200 latinum/monthly
Fleet Captain - 175 latinum/monthly
Commanding Officer - 150 latinum/monthly
Executive Officer - 100 latinum/monthly
Department Administrators (Cdr and below) - 100 latinum/monthly
The skirt is back!
Another change is the appearance of a Uniform modification, the return of the skirt. A thought that us girls were playing with is now a standard uniform for female officers (pants are also optional, and required for away missions). Finally, we need a logo for the 14th fleet, as well as for almost every ship in the GF. Those of you that are Artistic inclined are welcome to come up with logos and insignia for other areas of the GF, So far I came up with 1 that I'm proud to display for the Cestus Screaming Eagles.
The Cestus Scream Eagle wing.
Revisiting....
The Movie was not the best, the story was lack luster. But this view of the Enterprise made it worth it all.
PRODUCTION NUMBER: 001
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 12.07.1979
STARDATE: 7412.6
Director's Edition Release Date: 11.06.2001
Cast
William Shatner as Admiral James T Kirk Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock
DeForest Kelly as Dr Leonard H McCoy James Doohan as Commander Montgomery Scott
George Takei as Lt Hikaru Sulu Walter Koening as Lt Pavel Checkov
Nichelle Nichols as Lt Uhura Majel Barret as Dr Christine Chapel
Guest Cast
Bill McTosh as Klingon crew member Billy Van Zandt as Alien boy
Craig Thomas as Klingon crew member Dave Moordigian as Klingon crew member
David Gautreaux as Commander Branch David Gerrold as Enterprise crew member
Edna Glover as Vulcan Master Franklyn Seales as Crew member
Gary f*ga as Airlock technician Grace Lee Whitney as Transporter Chief Janice Rand
Howard Itzkowitz as Cargo deck ensign Iva Lane as Crew member
Jimmie Booth as Klingon crew member Joel Kramer as Klingon crew member
Joel Schultz as Klingon crew member John D. Gowans as Assistant to Rand
Jon Rashad Kamal as Commander Sonak Joshua Gellegos as Security officer
Junero Jennings as Technical assistant Leslie C. Howard as Yeoman
Marcy Lafferty as Chief DiFalco Mark Lenard as Klingon captain
Michael Rougas as Cleary Michele Ameen Billy as Lieutenant
Momo Yashima as Crew member Norman Stuart as Vulcan Master
Paul Weber as Vulcan Master Paula Crist as Crew member
Persis Khambatta as Lieutenant Ilia Ralph Brannen as Crew member
Ralph Byers as Crew member Roger Aaron Brown as Episilon technician
Sayra Hummel as Technical assistant Stephen Collins as Commander Willard Decker
Susan J. Sullivan as Woman Terrence O'Connor as Chief Ross
Tom Morga as Klingon crewman Tony Rocco as Klingon crew member
In 2271 an unknown, cloud-like entity descends upon several Klingon vessels and destroys them. Having monitored the surprise attack, Federation space station Epsilon IX is still unable to prevent itself from becoming the next victim of this vast, mysterious energy cloud.
Meanwhile, on Vulcan, Spock is preparing to undergo the rite of Kolinahr — the achievement of total Vulcan logic — and the purging of all remaining emotion. Just then Spock's human half stirs in response to the cloud entity, interrupting his meditation and forcing the Vulcan masters to withdraw Spock's admission to their ranks.
On Earth, the U.S.S. Enterprise is readying to investigate the cloud entity. Admiral Nogura is persuaded by Admiral James T. Kirk to hand over command of the newly refit Starship Enterprise to him, superseding the vessel's present captain, Will Decker, who is unhappy with this new situation. Arriving on board the Enterprise, Kirk requests that Dr. Leonard McCoy, retired now, be recalled into service as the starship's doctor. An unchanged, blustery Dr. McCoy comes aboard and replaces Dr. Christine Chapel, who steps down out of respect. Also on board is a Deltan navigator, Ilia, who in the past was romantically involved with Will Decker.
In a tragic accident, two crew members are killed in a transporter malfunction — one of which was the new Vulcan science officer, Sonak.
The accident behind them, Kirk gathers much of the crew together to deliver a mission briefing, stressing the enormous power of the entity they are faced with. After a relatively uneventful departure from Earth's drydock facilities, the U.S.S. Enterprise is suddenly faced with a giant wormhole and Kirk, unfamiliar with the design of the new vessel, almost allows the wormhole to destroy the ship. The U.S.S. Enterprise escapes, however, and is hailed by a courier vessel bearing Kirk's new science officer. Overcome with joy at seeing Spock, Kirk is soon confronted with a cold, withdrawn stranger.
The starship eventually encounters the cloud-like being, yet the entity proves to be too strong, damaging the U.S.S. Enterprise on all levels and leaving the starship stricken. When Spock attempts to communicate with the cloud by sending messages of non-aggression, a probe is triggered and sent from the center of the cloud. The crew can only watch helplessly as the probe accesses the U.S.S. Enterprise's consoles and computers, accumulating data from all parts of the ship. In his attempt to stop the violation, Spock is attacked, whereupon the probe vanishes with Ilia.
The U.S.S. Enterprise is then seized by a tractor beam and pulled inside the cloud to a large chamber. Another probe, in the form of Ilia, appears and tells them that it has been sent by "V'Ger" to study the carbon-based units that "infest" the starship. Furthermore, the crew learns that V'Ger is on its way to Earth to join with its "Creator."
In an attempt to establish contact with V'Ger, Kirk trades on Decker's past association with Ilia and assigns Decker to work with the probe. The Ilia-probe tells him that the carbon-units will be patterned for data storage.
Deciding that the best method of gathering more data about V'Ger is directly from the source, Spock dons a thruster suit and leaves the ship. His incredible visual journey to the center of the cloud culminates when Spock sees images of everything that V'Ger has experienced. Spock tries to mind-meld with the life-form, but is short-circuited and barely makes it back to the U.S.S. Enterprise. Taken to sickbay, Spock informs Kirk that his mind-meld did allow him to learn that V'Ger is lonely and seeking to learn why it was created. Furthermore, it is learned that a machine planet built the cloud and craft that house V'Ger.
V'Ger arrives at Earth and signals its Creator. When there is no response, V'Ger blasts energy bolts at the planet in an attempt to rid it of all its carbon infestations. Forced to act, Kirk tells V'Ger he knows why the Creator has not answered. The Ilia-probe, interested by Kirk's remark, says it will cease its attack when Kirk explains. But Kirk replies he will answer to no one but V'Ger itself. With some trepidation, Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Decker are lead by the Ilia-probe outside the ship to the "brain" of V'Ger. At the center of the chamber, the Starfleet officers are surprised to discover that V'Ger is in reality a twentieth century Earth robot space probe. In fact, a mounted plaque looks as though it reads "Voyager VI."
Kirk and his crew discover that the probe disappeared into a black hole and emerged at the other end, crash landing on a planet inhabited by living machines. After repairing the probe, the machines then followed its programming — observe and transmit readings to NASA. Spock deduces that these living machines interpreted those long-ago orders as "Learn all that is learnable and return that information to the Creator."
When the U.S.S. Enterprise transmits old Voyager codes, the V'Ger transmits all of its information. Then, unexpectedly, V'Ger insists that the Creator come in person to finish the sequence. When he realizes that V'Ger wants to physically merge with its Creator, Will Decker volunteers. Decker and Ilia join together and merge into a glowing, non-corporeal entity, which disappears.
The U.S.S. Enterprise crew humbly realize that a new life form has just been created. The experience has left Spock more at peace with himself and he decides not to return to Vulcan. Kirk has command of his beloved U.S.S. Enterprise and McCoy is back in charge of sickbay.
Having witnessed events suggesting that "the human adventure is just beginning," Kirk commands the starship out to space for a real shakedown cruise and future missions.
Star Trek.com
Editors Note: The Delta Triangle featured in ST:GF was taken form Star Trek The Animated Series. The Time Trap.
New Members
Ensign Christopher Mitchell
CMO-USS Federation June 11, 2007
Birthdays
June 25th LtJG Ozmunde von Merr
Top Posters
as of June 22, 2007 7:00am
Name Ship Last Week This week Total post Ship This week Last Week Total
Admiral M Gunn SB 140 209 220 11 USS Crusader 409 397 12
Lt Tailkinker To~Eeiauo USS Victoria 21 27 6 USS Federation 112 105 7
Captain C Greene USS Crusader 135 141 6 Star Base 140 832 798 34
Ensign Jezra USS Striker 7 12 5 USS Korgoth 178 154 24
Warrior 1st Class Kadan USS Striker 15 20 5 USS Striker 186 169 17
Ensign M'Pel USS Victoria 6 10 4 USS Victoria 172 158 14
Cdr Maltz USS Korgoth 15 19 4
Captain D Lucifel USS Striker 42 46 4 1889 1781 108
Lt E Kramer SB 140 54 58 4
* GF ACTION also considered a Post
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Ensign M'Pel
With the introduction of the skirt it only seemed right to try it out on various members. Here Ensign M'Pel shows her...casual look.
Pirate Activity on the Rise.
Star Date 64465.66 The USS Memphis encountered an Orion marauder in the Kelios system. The Memphis took heavy damage, but got the upper hand on them before the marauder self destruct. Once again, there were no life signs scanned on the Orion ship. The marauder was expected of attacking the Bolian freighter Fallun several hours before their encounter.
The Generation Weekly
Editor : Fleet Admiral Vanessa Ann Lucifel
Reporter: Admiral Ashley Morgan
WANTED- Staff, and Article, heck I'll take an Editor LOL
Generation Weekly
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