The Forgotten Outpost

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Mission Info

Status Current Mission
Description

In 2401, a diverse team of Starfleet officers is dispatched to the remote Azure Nebula to reactivate Outpost Theta-9, a long-abandoned 23rd-century outpost hidden on the lush tropical world of Arendis Prime.
Start Date Thu Jan 1st, 1970 @ 1:00am

Mission Summary

#1x01 - Now Departing Earth: 2401-09-04, 18:00 [Stardate 78676.02]
Newly minted Ensigns George Willoughby and Sally Moffat prepare to leave Earth Spacedock for their first assignment near the Azure Nebula, still processing the lingering trauma of Frontier Day’s Borg attack. Reunited by chance, their excitement grows as they board a sleek Aquarius-class transport, marvelling at its comforts compared to their previous cramped posting. They soon meet Lieutenant Fox Mendelssohn, an astrobiologist with a fondness for antique books, who reveals he’s also headed to the Azure Nebula - hinting at a shared, mysterious mission. The trio bonds over their curiosity about Starfleet’s secrecy, setting the stage for their journey into the unknown.

#1x02 - The Logical Choice: 2401-09-05, 09:30 [Stardate 78677.25]
Commander Simone Langford is summoned to Starbase 417, where Fleet Captain Tuvok assigns her to command Outpost Theta-9 near the Azure Nebula, citing her diplomatic expertise and personal history with the volatile Venteris Corporation. As she reviews her new crew - including former colleagues like XO Vannon Dacour and counselor Stephen Jacobs - Simone recognizes Starfleet has deliberately woven her past into this assignment, leveraging her connections for strategic advantage. Tuvok subtly warns her that post-Frontier Day resource shortages could lead to abrupt redeployments, leaving Simone to grapple with the weight of command, the ghosts of her family’s legacy, and the precarious balance between duty and the unstable frontier ahead.

#1x03 - Reflections: 2401-09-05, 15:00 [Stardate 78678.42]
Freya, returning home from a six-week trip, reflects on a pivotal moment - meeting Stephen, the man who bought her painting Reflections at a London gallery years earlier. Meanwhile, Stephen, now a counselor on Starbase 417, anxiously awaits her arrival, reminiscing about how he impulsively purchased her painting, drawn to its mystery and her quiet charm.

#1x04 - Belle Petite Gateau: 2401-09-05, 15:48 [Stardate 78678.51]
Freya returns from a trip and is met by Stephen at the space station docks. They go to a café, The Tin Goose, where they discuss her journey and review her sketches - including one of James, a fellow passenger. James, who happens to be Stephen’s friend, arrives unexpectedly. Freya is embarrassed about sketching him without permission, but James is unconcerned. The three converse, with Stephen noting their growing connection. Later, Stephen reflects on the situation alone in his quarters.