ILLUMINARRPG: (1-0710, 0728)- CO, Captain Sekal

[Charles Gatling]

NRPG: *Bang* New mission start.
RPG:

Mission:  The Ring of the Rephaim
Day: 1
Stardate: 2446.08.31

(USS Illuminar - Deck 4, Holodeck 1 - CO, Captain Sekal - 0710)

=^= Science is reporting an anomaly sir.=^=

"Is the ship under threat?"

=^=Negative sir, it's on long range scans.=^=

Sekal stopped the morning workout and looked toward the sky of his
homeworld where Eridani A and B were sitting high. The primary sun stood in
the forefront with its twin partially visible within its corona. He stepped
back into the shadow of an overhanging rock as one part of his powerful
brain worked on the puzzle of the landscape before him but on a minimalist
level, this would have to wait for a full effort before penetrating the
deep forest that stretched out before him as the ship now required his full
attention.

They had transferred back from the Raptor onto Illuminar one month and a
half ago and left Tellar after little more than a day in orbit. Their
destination? The beta quadrant. Their mission? Exploration. Much of this
area was virgin territory for the Federation which had recently spent
decades languishing from its initial duty of cataloging space and its many
secrets. Illuminar had been busy in the last forty eight days, twenty hours
and eighteen minutes in attempting to make up for lost time.

Starfleet had been busy in other areas as well, along with the Raptor,
other ships were being assigned to monitor the Typhon Expanse for any
further Xenolithe activity.

He shifted his weight. "Understood, have the report ready for when I
arrive, I anticipate twenty minutes."

=^=Aye sir. =^=

"Computer display the arch and save my progress."

As soon as the portal appeared he hustled toward it. There would be time
spent in the shower in his cabin before dressing and making his way to the
bridge.

(USS Illuminar - Deck 1 - Bridge - CO, Captain Sekal - 0728)

He stepped from the lift and scanned the control center of the ship. Raptor
had been a notable departure from his initial command as befitting a
warship, the single seat surrounded by working stations accentuated its
purpose and the isolation of command.

Here on Illuminar however his highest ranking officers were clustered
closely around which gave him immediate access to their input as well as
skills.

The viewer showed space stretching into the distance along with its vibrant
backdrop of stars.

"Report."

Stepping down to the command level he turned as Dr. Gralen began speaking.

"At forty three light years off our starboard bow Captain, course twenty
eight degrees, Mark three. Readings show a gravitational anomaly within the
system. The sun is type O, young and hot with five planetary bodies at the
least."

"At the least doctor?" He was scrutinizing the betazoid scientist.

"Ah, let's say the ones I can get a reading on are in the outer half of the
system, close to the star I'm getting a sensor shadow of some type."

"And the proliferation of dust and rubble as well as minor bodies within
that region?"

"I can't find any sir. The stars habitable zone appears to be empty
although I'm getting some strange readings as I noted. Based on the results
I request that we divert course to get a closer look."

The vulcan turned to his left. "Ms. Piripi, change course to twenty eight
degrees, mark three. Let's give our science department a closer look at the
anomaly, shall we?"

(Reply: Piripi)

"Warp six Ensign and initiate."

(Reply: Piripi, any)

(Posted by Charles Gatling)


Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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