11 hours ago
Mika carefully monitored her console as the readouts began to appear. The information conveyed by the system was unexpected. The two inactive comm badges corresponded to Midshipmen Campbell and Bremner, who were also scheduled to participate in the Aeroshuttle mission. Their last known location was near the same area.
"Captain, I have identified two inactive comm badges. They belong to Midshipmen Campbell and Bremner."
Despite maintaining a composed exterior, Mika's words lacked the firmness she usually exhibited. It was disconcerting to contemplate that she could easily have been among those who perished below. This reality was part of Starfleet, but it did not make the situation any less personal.
I believe this outcome was unforeseen for anyone involved in this mission. While it is unproductive to immediately assume the worst-case scenario, we can hope it was merely an unfortunate accident. Speculating about sabotage will not be beneficial at this moment, though I am certain Security will conduct a thorough investigation.
The Yeager was being guided towards what appeared to be the starting line of a race, as confirmed by the Wairara transmission, coupled with the presentation of a race map. It seemed the alien culture presumed Starfleet had sent the Yeager itself to compete. This assumption was favorable, as it allowed the crew access to the ship's full resources, rather than relying on a smaller shuttlecraft. Sensors then detected a familiar presence within the system.
"Sensors indicate the presence of a Cardassian vessel, Keldon-class. The system identifies it as the Os’rusa.”
Although the young science officer had not been part of the Yeager crew during their previous encounter with the Os’rusa, she was cognizant of the historically strained relations between the Cardassians and the Federation. Apart from a brief period at the end of the Dominion War, cordial interactions with the Cardassians had been rare.
"Captain, I have identified two inactive comm badges. They belong to Midshipmen Campbell and Bremner."
Despite maintaining a composed exterior, Mika's words lacked the firmness she usually exhibited. It was disconcerting to contemplate that she could easily have been among those who perished below. This reality was part of Starfleet, but it did not make the situation any less personal.
I believe this outcome was unforeseen for anyone involved in this mission. While it is unproductive to immediately assume the worst-case scenario, we can hope it was merely an unfortunate accident. Speculating about sabotage will not be beneficial at this moment, though I am certain Security will conduct a thorough investigation.
The Yeager was being guided towards what appeared to be the starting line of a race, as confirmed by the Wairara transmission, coupled with the presentation of a race map. It seemed the alien culture presumed Starfleet had sent the Yeager itself to compete. This assumption was favorable, as it allowed the crew access to the ship's full resources, rather than relying on a smaller shuttlecraft. Sensors then detected a familiar presence within the system.
"Sensors indicate the presence of a Cardassian vessel, Keldon-class. The system identifies it as the Os’rusa.”
Although the young science officer had not been part of the Yeager crew during their previous encounter with the Os’rusa, she was cognizant of the historically strained relations between the Cardassians and the Federation. Apart from a brief period at the end of the Dominion War, cordial interactions with the Cardassians had been rare.