Season 6 Dev Blog #8
By PWE_BranFlakes @ June 27, 2012 at 12:00pm
Reports from the Nukara System
Stardate 86295.66, S.S. Mauss
Second Officer’s Log:
Going through the latest data from the monitoring satellite now.
The Nukarans are a fascinating culture. Technologically, they’re at a level equivalent to Earth’s Iron Age. Socially, however, they are much more interesting.
Today we picked up audio from an assembly gathering. Most of their debates seem to be about trade issues, but there was a dispute between two family groups over grazing rights and a decision about the location of a new temple.
We also grabbed some fragments of a poem – I think it was one of the elders teaching a group of children stories of the first king. The Nukarans don’t have a written language yet, so they memorize poems and songs to preserve their history and religion. Some of it is quite lovely – reminds me of Tarbold’s early work.
I wish we could get closer. The Mauss doesn’t even have permission to orbit Nukara IV, so we have to keep our distance. I’ve asked again for a duck blind and permission to send a team to the planet to observe the Nukarans directly. There is only so much you can learn from sensor feeds.
This will be my fourth request – and I expect it will be as fruitless as the rest.
Stardate 86308.13, S.S. Mauss
Second Officer’s Log:
Sensors are picking up some unusual readings from Nukara Prime. Useless ball of rock – the heat’s bad enough to fry the sensors of any ship in high orbit, and the radiation makes most readings useless.
I’m sure it’s just another false report – we get a lot of those. Still, we better check it out.
The Mauss isn’t rated for demon class worlds. We don’t even have metaphasic shields. If we’re lucky, we might be able to stay in high orbit for a few hours.
Stardate 86309.10, S.S. Mauss
Second Officer’s Log:
It wasn’t a false reading. There’s something down there. Wright thinks that there are interspacial rifts occurring on the planet, and if he’s right … gods, what a discovery!
Harness those rifts and we might be able to travel to other worlds – maybe even other realities! Other times!
Wright says that the rifts are similar to the energy produced by the Iconian gateways. He might be onto something there, but we’re going to need a lot more data before we can confirm that theory.
He thinks we should contact Starfleet. I want to wait – what if they quarantine the entire system, and not just Nukara IV?
The captain says he’ll make a decision in the morning. Until then, I have sixteen hours of feed from Nukara IV to go through.
Somehow, though, Nukaran culture doesn’t seem as interesting as it did a few days ago.
Stardate 86310.70, S.S. Mauss
Second Officer’s Log:
The captain is giving us two weeks to study Nukara Prime, and if we can make a few more orbits we should get enough data to start refining our theory about the rifts.
The Nukarans will have to wait. I’m reconfiguring all of the sensors to target Nukara Prime.
Stardate 86322.10, S.S. Mauss
Second Officer’s Log:
There’s something on long-range sensors. Wright thinks it’s a ship, or maybe even a small group of ships, but with all the sensor echoes we won’t know until they get closer.
We’re close to Klingon space, and this isn’t the first time a Bird-of-Prey has wandered into this system. The captain is moving the ship into the shadow of Nukara Prime until they leave. The radiation should conceal us.
Stardate 86322.27, S.S. Mauss
Second Officer’s Log:
Tholians. A Recluse carrier with six escort ships.
The captain wants to send a distress signal to Deep-Space K-7, but if we transmit a subspace message the Tholians will detect it. We’re still matching the planet’s orbit, but I know they’re going to find us. It’s only a matter of time.
I’m encoding all of the logs and the data we have on the interspacial rifts and the Nukarans.
All we can do is try to protect what we’ve found.
Stardate 86345.37, U.S.S. Alliance
First Officer’s Log:
Arrived at the last known location of the S.S. Mauss at 2150 hours. Sensors detected metallic debris consistent with the science vessel, as well as the remains of several sensor satellites.
Analysis of the debris shows signs of tetryon and proton damage consistent with Tholian weapons, but it’s almost unheard of for the Tholians to be in this region of space. There would have to be something extremely important here to draw them so far from their own territory.
We’ve recovered the Mauss’ logs, but the data is encrypted. T’Mer says she can crack it, but it will take some time.
Maybe there’s something in there that will explain why 22 scientists died.
deuzigeblabla @ Aug 23rd, 2012 6:25PM
"I've been told there's a party at the Nukara system. Sounds like fun.... Syntax Error please lay in a course and execute at maximum warp." The slick form of the USS Arend van Silfhout turned in a tight arc to point itsself in the direction of the Nukara system and flashed her warp nacelles.
salacnar070890 @ Jul 24th, 2012 5:43PM
Meanwhile on the bridge U.S.S. Dragons Claw "(Captain) Number One I have received word from Starfleet Command about some troubles at Nukara Prime" "(Numer One) Helm set course for Nukara Prime. Maximum Warp" "(Captain) Engage"
richardlwhite1 @ Jul 12th, 2012 10:42AM
Helm set course for the nukura system maximum warp--All hands ready BATTLE STATIONS
pe124 @ Jul 5th, 2012 3:53PM
Udondcki,prepare quantum slipstream.Set a course to Nukara system.R´shee,prepare weapons.Rindelik,activate the speed.Disyph,prepare the engineering team.Long range scans.Analyze the space for warp traces.We need to find these Tholians.
victorbrav0 @ Jul 3rd, 2012 3:37PM
The U.S.S Hyperion is on route... maximum warp, punch it!
captaind3 @ Jun 30th, 2012 8:12AM
I've just received a priority one message from Starfleet Command, Ms Chadrin, lay in a course for the Nukara system, Maximum warp, Mr. Soze brush up on your Tholian tactical scenarios and make appropriate adjustments to the shields for Tholian weapons and Class-Y planets. Ms Chrysaris, you do the same and build a special made probe for Demon Conditions, if you need components we'll be passing DSK-7 on the way let me know by then.
dargod2012 @ Jun 29th, 2012 8:33AM
U.S.S Alamo - enroute! REMEMBER The Mauss !!!
felixhex @ Jun 29th, 2012 7:35AM
I hope this game lasts forever. I will be in the nursing home logging in someday. Oh, and cool little prologue.
piwright42 @ Jun 29th, 2012 2:03AM
Well written and intriguing to say the least. My curiosity has been piqued.
gerwalk0769 @ Jun 28th, 2012 11:45PM
"Harness those rifts and we might be able to travel to other worlds – maybe even other realities! Other times!" As my eyes drift over this entry my mind turns, and I think of my Earth in my universe in my time. This could be my chance... "Helm! Set a course for the Nukara System and engage immediately!"
dood98998 @ Jun 28th, 2012 8:43PM
Great story, cant wait, but i seriosly hope those arent the new tholian vessels-theyre a bit ugly...
suburbanz71 @ Jun 28th, 2012 6:40AM
Meanwhile aboard the U.S.S. Honda Odyssey, NCC-989528, Odyssey Class starship. (VA Maximus) "Number One, I just received new orders from Starfleet Command, set a course for Nukara Prime, Maximum Warp." (Number One) "Helm, set course to Nukara Prime, Warp 20, Engage." (Helm) "Aye sir."
maverick65 @ Jun 28th, 2012 5:38AM
I hope it don't cost C points (or Zen?) to get access to this new content we've been waiting on for a long time! Sounds good though.
maverick65
I was kidding by the way.
bludagger @ Jun 28th, 2012 1:47AM
From the bridge of the U.S.S. MourneBlade, Heavy Escort Carrier, operating in the Betreka Nebula... "Captain, encoded message coming in from StarFleet, Sir." "in my ready room, Mr Lonoth, you have the bridge..."
nyxadrill @ Jun 28th, 2012 12:36AM
It doesnt say that they are flying ships, the second officer was talking about audio from sensor feeds. They must have been using remote probes to pick up ground chatter.
intruder001 @ Jun 28th, 2012 12:22AM
"The Nukarans are a fascinating culture. Technologically, they’re at a level equivalent to Earth’s Iron Age. Socially, however, they are much more interesting. " How can they fly with space ships if they have a technological level of the Iron Age? Sounds a little to much constructed....
elvenaar
it's not the Nukarans that destroyed the ship it's the Tholians
pe124
No,the starships are tholians.the nukarans are on the planet.
skiffy1 @ Jun 27th, 2012 8:43PM
One word... Awesome!
aavarius @ Jun 27th, 2012 8:26PM
Loooove this story :)
psycoticvulcan @ Jun 27th, 2012 8:22PM
*drools*
odyssey99 @ Jun 27th, 2012 7:52PM
The Tholians are working with the Iconians. It could explain why they hide in the shadows.
pe124
A good theory.
cohas79 @ Jun 27th, 2012 5:10PM
Great Story Can't wait for more
shomyboy @ Jun 27th, 2012 4:35PM
Can't wait for Rifts. Screw Tholians, this story is better. EXPLORATION! EXPLORATION! EXPLORATION!
allious @ Jun 27th, 2012 4:22PM
I am happy to say that everyone I have talked to that has read this is even more excited than before about the Tholians. The spiecies has been talked about and even shown on Star Trek Enterprise, but to be able to finally interact with them will no doubtedly be phenominal.
longasc @ Jun 27th, 2012 4:07PM
They turned the Mauss into Mousse.
deachet @ Jun 27th, 2012 4:02PM
Tholians and rifts with energy-like iconians gate? Something smell very bad.
pe124
Very bad...Hey,what my science officer do here?Lol.
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