Captain's Log Archive - USS Fervor

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"Captain’s Log, USS Fervor, Stardate 101839.9. Captain Ohsala Rinn in command.

"This marks the commencement of my first long-term mission as master of this vessel. We’ve left Starbase 514 and are en route towards the coreward border. Our initial itinerary will take us outside claimed Federation space towards the Nu Aquarii system, a yellow giant system. This won’t be our only stop. Fervor will visit numerous systems and astronomical phenomena en route, and on legs of the journey to follow, as we chart what we’ve taken to calling the Hole in the Wall.

"The Hole is, as far as we know, an unclaimed sector. We call it that because it’s straddled on three planes by sectors we understand to be controlled by the Breen. In a sense, it really is a gap in their zone of control. We still don’t fully grasp the nature of Breen astropolitics, or how they decide to lay claim to certain systems. Nevertheless, long-range probes have encountered no evidence of Breen border patrols or marker buoys in the region.

"Crew morale is optimistic, but I sense some anxiety as we adjust to change. The drydocking of USS Sachem was a surprise to all of us, and the move to a newer and more capable ship was not without adjustments. Most notably, I’m pleased to see off my one-time first officer, Jeane-Lucie Khine. Her promotion to Captain of USS Matundwe is well-deserved and long overdue. I have utmost confidence in Commander de Souza, who will serve as executive aboard this vessel. The sense of unsettlement that comes with change is not a commentary on her capabilities; she’s been exemplary in her role thus far.

“We’re fully expecting some manner of Breen entanglement as our mission proceeds. Hopefully our passage through the Hole in the Wall will be a quiet one. There’s a part of me that recognizes the illogic of that hope. Nevertheless, I have great confidence in this crew, and this ship. Whatever waits for us, friend or foe, we seek it out with eyes forward.”

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"Captain’s Log, USS Fervor, Stardate 101865.1.

"We’ve left Deep Space 3 after a brief stopover to take on last-minute supplies. We were joined for the trip in by USS Asaph Hall, which remains with us as we head into interstellar space. Captain Gisele Moury briefly visited for coffee. It’s honestly hard to believe it’s been nearly twenty years since we liberated her from the Borg. I wish Taegan could see how far she’s come. Let the record show that the Hall couldn’t be in better hands.

"Our course towards Nu Aquarii will take us relatively close to an outlying extension of Breen space. We’re continuously monitoring the surrounding area for signs of hostile ships. So far so good. The most dangerous thing we’ve seen has been an errant comet.

"We’re anticipating a couple of days before we reach the FGC-C599 system, our first stop on the Nu Aquarii route. We’ve known for awhile that there’s a Class O hycean planet in this system, but a close investigation has never really been undertaken. We’ll stop and take a look before continuing on. The Hall will be remaining behind to study the planet more closely. We have, at least, confirmed one thing about it: The Whale Probe of 2286 was tracked heading through the system after its departure from Earth. We know it’s not from there, but if it did visit, it logically may have been visiting some form of cetacean life.

“On an unrelated note, had a minor security kerfuffle when someone reported a moopsy loose on deck seven. Turns out someone dropped a pillow. The crew member responsible has been reminded about returning furnishings to the quartermaster, and internal scans reveal no evidence of a moopsy aboard. We are all highly relieved that our bones are safe for another day.”

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