Extinction (Mission)

Extinction
Season:	Season 4
Episode:	3
Date:	March 30, 2390
Span:	25 days
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The Black Hawk, having recently uncovered a fresh band of piracy operating freely on the edge of Starfleet space, is assigned to patrol the Argatha sector in hopes of finding a lead on a pirate haven. Upon arrival, the Black Hawk’s long-range sensors pick up an uncharted binary system in the western quadrant and moves to investigate, only to discover the system mostly lifeless, aside from the remains of an extinct civilization on the second planet. The investigation continues, and the mystery deepens, especially when they discover something absolutely shocking...

Summary

Admiral O'Connell orders Captain Geisler and the Black Hawk to assume command of Task Group Belvedere. Belvedere's primary objective is to seek out potential locations where pirates may use as safe havens. On March 15, 2390 (Stardate 67201.0), the Black Hawk begins its assignment and starts to visit sectors and systems that have not been visited by Starfleet in several years.

As the Black Hawk begins its mission, the crew settle into a routine. Fighter pilots inspect their fighters and run simulations. The Security department meets to implement new policies and procedures designed to prevent further spies from manipulating and sabotaging the Black Hawk. Flight Control plots a course throughout the surrounding sectors to establish several patrol routes. Captain Geisler continues his tradition of conducting surprise inspections throughout the ship.

Lieutenants Kemm and Ryler soon discover evidence of temporal tampering aboard the Black Hawk, indicated by a rusted support bracing in the secondary life support systems.

Routine operations and investigates force the crew to settle into a mundane and uneventful lifestyle, the first the crew has had since before entering the Finnean Convergence Zone.

On March 21, the Black Hawk detects a binary star system that wasn't on the already bare star charts. Commander Walsh, acting on suggestions from Lieutenant Commanders Di Pasquale and Djinx, authorizes a probe launch to the system. Its telemetry reveals eleven planets, one of which is M-Class. The Black Hawk warps to the new star system in search of possible locations for pirate havens. The crew soon learn that the M-Class planet features an atmosphere too dense for the sensors to accurately penetrate, but no lifesigns are detected. Captain Geisler authorizes Commander Di Pasquale to take an Away Team to the surface to investigate further.

Timeline

Belvedere Beginnings

• Orders

NOTE: Though the Black Hawk received its Orders on March 3, the ship would not begin its mission until March 15.

Mission Day 1

• 1100 hours: Checking In
• 1200 hours: The Special Ones
• 1230 hours: The First Step
• 1300 hours: Weeding Them Out

Mission Day 2

• 1000 hours: Charting Our Way..

Mission Day 3

• 0930 hours: A Rusty Dilemma
• 1100 hours: We've Got Rust

Mission Day 4

• 1000 hours: A Visit to the Flight Deck

Mission Day 5

• 0800 hours: Breakfast Meeting
• 1800 hours: Dinner Party

Mission Day 9

• 1900 hours: Fidget

Unexpected Discovery

Mission Day 21

• 1000 hours: On Patrol

OOC Information

Mission 21 began on January 4, 2021. Since then, 7 posts have been published.

External Information

Complete Mission Logs for Episode 21: Extinction