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CAPT Vel, Lunya
LOCATION Asteroid Field near Deep Space 13. Federation Proving Ground
MISSION Military Exercise converted to Diplomatic Mission
OUTCOME USS Dragon, USS Forrestal, USS Mariner, USS Pegasus were to take part in wargame trials. Arrival of Cooperative Cube caused termination of wargames and at request of Cooperative representative, dialogue was opened in regards to recent Borg attacks. Diplomatic avenues opened, request review by admiralty and Federation Diplomatic Corps before undertaking next steps.
KEY PERSONNEL
- CAPT Alistair Nimitz
- CAPT Tolar
- CAPT Drake Tungsten
- CAPT Lunya Vel
- LCDR Matthew Flynn
- LCDR Serris Zital
NARRATIVE On above stardate, and over the next few days, the above listed starships were engaged in a “Red Flag” operation to undergo combat readiness trials for USS Forrestal and USS Mariner. Red Flag conditions were stated to be to investigate unknown (possibly hostile) signal inside of an asteroid field. Defeat conditions were stated at loss of any participating starship, victory conditions were elimination of target, within Starfleet Rules of Engagement.
Once the scenario was underway, with an unexpected arrival of a simulated Voth refugee convoy, all starships involved proceeded with due caution towards the target location. Sensors from USS Mariner determined the simulated target to be a Borg Cube within the asteroid, and the cause of the retreating Voth convoy.
As the participating ships approached, an unknown energy signature was detected inside the perimeter of the wargames. An immediate cease of simulation was ordered, as an actual unknown Borg Cube arrived, but made no immediate hostile action. The newly arrived Cube made audio contact, in the voice of an unknown person named Trenia, requesting to talk.
USS Forrestal was to be the host location of the meeting with Trenia, as Captain’s Nimitz, Tolar, Tungsten and Vel were in attendance. Lieutenant Commander Flynn was requested to attend as aide to Captain Vel. Trenia was received by Forrestal Air Group CO Captain Maxon, and was led to the conference room under guard, given the recent hostilities experienced with “Borg” vessels.
Once the meeting was underway, Trenia explained that the recent attacks experienced by USS Midway and other vessels, as well as the Dilithium Mining Colony that Midway responded to, were the result of a rogue element within the Cooperative, that has been seeking vengeance against the Collective. Stating that most of the Cooperative is peaceful in nature, and not seeking to see this situation escalate, Trenia had come to request Federation assistance in handling this rogue element.
Trenia has agreed to provide intelligence on the location, force composition and tactics of the rogue element, should Starfleet agree to assist.
RECOMMENDATION It is this officer’s belief that Trenia is being mostly truthful in her statements at the meeting. It is curious that her people did not approach Starfleet sooner with this request, and waiting until numerous attacks on Federation ships and holdings. Recommend Trenia meet with Federation diplomats, and that any offensive action be reviewed with the admiralty before proceeding.
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RECOGNITION The Captains of USS Dragon, USS Mariner and USS Pegasus for their unrivaled professionalism. Crews of all starships involved with the Red Flag operation for their restraint in the arrival of the Cooperative Cube.
OOC Anyone looking to do diplomatic follow up with Trenia, please let me know!