You Are The Captain Now

Posted on Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 @ 5:23am by Captain Nycolas Temple & Commander Owen Nash
Edited on on Fri Jul 10th, 2020 @ 4:50pm

Mission: Divided We Fall
Location: Captain's Ready Room

A Mission Post by Commander Owen Nash & Captain Nycolas Temple
Mission: Divided We Fall
Location: Captain's Ready Room
Timeline:
Sun May 6th, 2018 @ 8:16pm

Sitting uneasily at Nyx's desk in his Ready Room, Owen sat impatiently as he waited for the comms response due back from Carnwennan Station. With long rang communications restored, he'd managed to get a report out to Starfleet's main outpost in the area and was ordered to wait for futher orders or an update before proceeding further.

As far as he was concerned, all efforts should have been diverted to assisting the Pandora on locating the missing crew and repairing the stricken Starship. This wasn't something he was happy with but Protocol is Protocol.

With the Pandora's long rang communications restored, it was only a matter of time before Starfleet was able to make contact to gain an update and assess the situation. Rear Admiral Li was appearing from her office on Carnwennan Station, a look of stoic concern planted on her face.

"Commander Nash," She greeted Owen with a nod. "We received your emergency message. Unfortunately Vice Admiral O'Connell has been called away to an urgent summit with the Breen. What exactly do you mean your Captain and Bridge crew have... disappeared?"

"Admiral, The Pandora was investigating a natural phenemonon that sweeps through the Expanse. This is a natural occurance that the USS Merrimack recorded. However the probe we sent out to record further data seems to have caused a reaction in the phenemonon," Owen explained.

"The Pandora suffered damage to her weapons systems, Shields and Warp systems once the wave made contact...however, upon further investigation it seems that the Senior Officers on the Bridge and any on duty Bridge personnel have disappeared..." Owen completed his explanation to Rear Admiral Li and waited for the inevitable questions that his explanation would cause.

Admiral Li shifted uncomfortably in her chair. “That is distressing news, Commander. By your message I see that includes Captain Temple?”

"Unfortunately Admiral, Captain Temple is among the officers missing since this incident occurred," Owen confirmed. He wasn't happy about it but it was a hard fact to swallow.

“I see. An entire Bridge crew cannot just disappear without a trace.” Li sighed. “Are there any signs of them? Perhaps they were transported while your shields were down? Did you detect any enemy vessels in the region?”

Owen nodded as the Admiral suggested possible reason for the crew's disappearence. "I can confirm that we have run regular long range scans and there no signs of enemy vessels in the area," Owen confirmed before continuing.

"With the phenemonon occuring outside of any habitable systems close by, we've also ruled out the possibility of a long range transporter being used. We do have several ideas on whats happened but the crew are working these as well as getting the defensive and propulsion systems on line."

Owen paused for a moment as he took a breath. He provided Admiral Li with a lot of information, but with Nyx missing, he also had a bad feeling about the future ahead of him and the Pandora.

The Rear Admiral shook her head sadly. "I will keep the Palatine in close proximity should you require her assistance, but I'm cautious about sending more ships to the area until we know it's safe. This is a dire situation, Commander, but it is important that we find your crew. Relay all of your sensor information to Starfleet and we will have our Science division assist you. I cannot stress how pivotal it is that the Pandora continues on her mission." The Admiral paused, contemplating her words.

"You are the Captain of the Pandora now, and you will be included in certain information that Captain Temple was privy to regarding the Inconnu Expanse. But we need you to stay focused on finding your crew above all else."

Owen nodded, immediately curious about what information Nyx knew that Starfleet had kept classified at that level. "I understand Admiral," he acknowledged. "Thank you, I'll make sure we make every effort to get our missing crew members and I'll contact you at regular intervals with an update on the situation," he confirmed.

"Very well." Admiral Li replied solemnly. "We will speak again soon, Commander. Good luck." The screen turned to black and Admiral Li was gone.

Owen sat back in the chair...now his chair, his ready room. This wasnt the way he wanted to receive his first command. In fact he was happy to serve as Nyx's XO for any number of years...

But that had all changed now. Captain Owen Nash of the USS Pandora. Whilst it had a ring to it, it was a ring that sat well with Owen at all.

"Computer, transfer all Commanding Officer command codes to Owen Nash, Captain USS Pandora as of this Stardate... Orders confirmed by Admiral Li," he said.

"Command codes transfer confirmed."

"Dammit Nyx...where the hell are you?" Owen said out loud as he considered his next move. Opening thedoors to the Ready Room, he saw Emilie Temple outside...