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CMDR zh'Vhenda, K
LOCATION Ferenginar, Ferengi controlled space, Alpha Quadrant
MISSION Ferry Federation Trade Minister to Ferenginar (Gant FCA Building)
OUTCOME Minister successfully ferried to destination
KEY PERSONNEL
- Captain Bradley Carter (USS Opportunity)
- Commander Kora zh’Vhenda (USS Lernaean)
NARRATIVE On above listed stardate, USS Opportunity and USS Lernaean (carrying Trade Minister Hin Gorf Vaafrohg) were dispatched to transport said trade minister to Ferenginar for trade negotiations.
Initially upon arrival at the edge of Ferengi space, a D’Kora class Starship was blocking the shipping lane. Contact was made with the D’Kora (identified to be part of the private company 333rd Rule) and the ship was requested to move. Upon contact with the ship, an altercation was observed between the Ferengi Captain and an FCA Agent with the name Krimm. Krimm was observed knocking out the ship’s captain, stating that the ship was broadcasting a popular entertainment show from that location due to its convenience. Once Krimm subdued the captain, the ship was moved and Krimm requested (and was granted) transport to Ferenginar aboard the Opportunity. Due to the strange and suspicious nature of this encounter, Krimm was kept separate from the Trade Minister.
After proceeding at warp from this location, a proximity alert was triggered by an approaching larval creature that was focused on the USS Lernaean. Exposure to this species was rare with the only encounters being registered by USS Enterprise and USS Ceritos. The creature approached USS Lernaean (who’s shields were up at this time) and attempted to latch onto the Lernaean’s lower nacelles. Warp plasma was vented for twenty seconds and Lernaean completed a hard and sudden course correction to evade the creature, which seemed content to “bathe” in the vented plasma.
Upon arriving to Ferenginar, trade minister, Captain Carter and Commander zh’Vhenda (with two security officers) shuttled to the planet. Ground transport was obtained and despite a rather detoured “adventure” through the industrial section of the city, no real incidents could be reported and the trade minister was delivered to the Gant FCA building. Crews and shuttle pod were transported back aboard to expedite departure
Nothing Further
RECOMMENDATION Recommend large, more lavish ships be used to transport dignitaries. Recommend further studies of larval creature (buoy was dropped at its last location).
RECOGNITION All commanding officers and ship crews performed at or above expectations