2418.02

Captain's Personal Log: <Begin recording> I have chosen to take an away team to the planet Demeter to

investigate reports of sabotage over the passive objections of my XO. Frankly, I was surprised Major Reynolds

allowed this, given his background as a Marine trained to follow the rules, but it is likely the commands of a

senior officer that overrode. We may need to discuss this later, rules are made to be broken if for the right

reasons. I am not referring to my own participation in the away mission, but Reynolds concern of offering an

alternative opinion.

As expected, the risks on the away mission were low. Again, minor but irritating, damages that are disrupting

the flow of replicore from the agricultural planet. As they supply 75% of the replicore goo for the replicators of

the DFA fleet, this has the potential of making things more uncomfortable for more than just the Demetrians.

They are an interesting breed of humans, a matriarchal society, but this may be an affect of a virus discovered

within the population, leading to sterility, and early death of males. Crewman Cer'dan and Dr Cully Adair-Lovett

made the initial observations, but Dr Clark, our Virologist on staff, is making strides towards understanding the

impact this virus that has embedded itself into the local population. I anxiously await those results, perhaps we

can help them.

I went swimming in a batch of replicore goo that had gone bad. Note for self; never do that again....the smell

still lingers. Someone had dropped a stuffed animal into the batch and it jammed the stirring mechanism

causing the problem. Again, as on the mining colony Rhonnda, someone had broken the subspace transceiver

isolinear transmission chip. And like Rhonnda, the two suspects have no reason to do so. Demeter also has a

creature problem, one ate a hole in the combine tire, which we have since replicated and repaired for Ms

McAlister. Ensign Monroe and Anya McAlister herded the Molvian Wildebeasts back to the farm. Lini and

mRory assured everyone that they could not have released them in their explorations of the barn the previous

evening.

Aboard ship, we may have issues now as well. There is evidence of minute cuts in the plasma conduits. Going

to high pressure warp speed could have ruptured the lines. DW 179 discovered the sabotage, and we are

repairing the damage. Sel'ra and Ensign West, our newest intel officer are following up on this. Sel'ra and

Jack West find more meddling in one of the jammed turbolift. I am going to need Ensign West for critical roles

when we arrive on the border with the Romulans.

Six has been an unending source of frustration. I have to admit, things did not turn out as I had hoped. Six,

ensign 'Kit' Taylor, and a Kazon Kal, self-named 4 of 6, had an 'accident' and found a borg cooperative in the

Nekrit Expanse. Kal stayed, the other two were able to return home. I had hoped that Covaar and Kal could

have hit it off, but I fear Kal was more disturbed than we had first suspected. Six and Kit were disciplined, but

the lesson was (Possibly) lost on Six. Ensign Pania and Six explored Alice in Wonderland, by report, Six

delighted in her role as Alice the executioner. I am tempted to test her ability with the sword. I have authorized

Major Reynolds to begin the training process of Six for tactical use. Precise was the word I believed he used.

Six is taking education classes for all children. Still, with all this training, I cannot trust her to make the right

decision. She still relies on others command. A weapon without a conscious, a dangerous combination. I am

almost tempted to give in to her request to only allow her a command source, to prevent her from making lethal

mistakes at the cost of the crew, if not for the requirement that it would require me to go against everything I

believe in. No Slavery, the right of self-determination even if their choice was a stupid idea, the opportunity to

grow. There may come a time where the good of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

<End recording>

Onboard Cromwell-B: DW 123 has re-opened Torrs' Bar, no discernible changes, but people are returning to

the bar. He has done something good for Ten Forward. 'Mr Eight' however, has had some disturbing

malfunctions, calling out Ensign Wilder's post void hygiene practices in public, and some disturbingly graphic

observations in sickbay.

Meanwhile: DFA Academy Cadets: Breaking the Prime Directive, Whither and Jensen hacking planetary

Weather control (did no one notice the global warming?), showing up to the test planet late, Connar forgetting

to actually turn on the sensors, a Bear sacking the shuttle...The test is not going well. Paige and Tas stumble

across a wildlife refuge, and with Whither and Connar, make contact with the locals. First contact procedures

put into place after they make contact. Tas delivers twins...Snow monkey Twins. Tas confirms his desire to

reach conscientious objector status with Lt Kalmanson.

Fleet Captain Carson Sesgaard

Commanding Officer

DFA Cromwell-B

2418.01

Captain's Personal Log: <Begin recording> We received a mysterious call from the mining colony Rhonnda.

Lt Pania was mistaken for the captain by the locals. The message was cut off before much information could

be ascertained. I sent an away team led by my new XO, Major Reynolds to investigate reports of sabotage.

There was a broken Isolinear chip at the subspace transceiver, probably damaged by one comm officer named

Derec, although he claims innocence because he was with Mr Collier at the time of the failure. Otherwise, it

seems this was an escalating internal conflict with irritation thrust upon them by both sides, such as jamming

the Biodome doors. Upon investigation, this 'conflict' seems to stem from a difference of opinion in what was

appropriate gifting at Christmas. The ring leaders were Mr and Mrs. Collier. Mr Colllier, the director of the

mining colony has been cutting corners and several instances were uncovered by our investigation, nothing to

obvious dangerous levels, but running along the margins. An unfortunate series of events occurred where air

filters were being reused, and within normal tolerance limits, but given the semi toxic atmosphere and mining

methods employed, created a corrosive problem causing brake failure on some heavy haulers. Captain Thorn

and Lt ch'Kayag were instrumental in uncovering the marginal uses of the air filters. Replacing the air filters,

and Subspace isolinear chip brought the equipment back on line. Commendations for Ensigns Xaavik and

Nerik for their work. Commendations also for Dr 'Cully' and Lini, who found vitamin deficiencies from limited

food preparation, and over reliance on replicator rations, easily solved by some fresh fruit. Also worthy of

mention are Lt Pania Six and Ensign Monroe who investigated the sources of external encouragement for

saboteurs, eliminating that possibility. Communications seemed normal for the colony; Contact with Freighters,

supply ships for (suboptimal) Christmas gifts, and loved ones stationed away from the colony. Of Note; Lt

Pania, Six and Cully were disappointed in the actions of the miners and residents. A borg lecturing the colony

on human relations was something I had wished I had seen, although on second thought, perhaps not...

Cromwell has received a new request for help from an agricultural colony, again with sabotage. And again

with a mistaken identity of Captain Pania, Ms McAlister, the matriarch seemed to ask for Lt Pania to verify all of

my commands. Having her and Six return to the ship seemed to give a brief recovery. The colony matriarch is

what I have to describe as... Handsome. The colony is an important DFA asset despite remaining independent

of the DFA, producing significant portions of replicator raw materials for the DFA Fleet. They are experiencing

damage to the equipment, such as with a hole in the tire of a combine, and a broken Isolinear chip, similar to

Rhonnda. Ensign Monroe has delivered a tire to the combine which we can replace tomorrow. Tonight, Ms

McAlister is treating the Cromwell away team to a fine dinner, prepared by her youngest son Rory. I expect a

quiet night. This is probably a good thing as Cromwell is off on a short lost pilot rescue, but should be returned

in the morning.

<End recording>

Kamaia and Loch strike up a friendship, and Loch recruits her from some research into medications and his dreams... or is there more to the story? A Dream and a Mothers instinct seems to be in play here. Six Brinn and Kamaia take a family trip to the beach. Six is very busy in her schedule, but finds time to drop her ficus off with ensign Millar for babysitting. DW 111 has little to say about it. DW 123 applies for a job and gets handed the entire bar.. Is there a new name in the works for the bar? Six is busy bussing tables at said Ten Forward bar, and taking Vulcan lute lessons and studying Vulcan meditation. Six is also looking to get a new paint job for her armor. Six lectures Brinn and Major on the resistance against the borg. Conclusion: You can't. El comes out of her shell and heads to Demeter with Loch to join the away team. Meanwhile: DFA Academy Cadets are still taking their second-year practical finals. They reached New Kyushu and encountered a Bear. Connar mucked it up by failing to turn on the sensors...or was that purposeful sabotage? He's also claimed never to have released Cody, Tas' Vole, which regularly created havoc on the Academy dorm floors during most of their second year as room mates. Paige decides to investigate a Volcano. Fleet Captain Carson Sesgaard Commanding Officer DFA Cromwell-B

XO report: "Cromwell Executive Officer's report: First, I have to say what an honor it is to have been considered for this position, let alone to be have been granted it. A marine serving as XO of a ship. I'm not sure that's been done before.. I'm not sure I would have accepted it were this any other ship. But Captain Sesgaard has put together a very cohesive crew, and often uses talent in unconventional ways. It is, truly, an honor to serve with him. Almost immediately upon my assignment I was tasked to lead an away mission. Every member of that away team performed admirably, working together to deduce why the mining colony was having machine failures. In the end, a large part of the colony's issues seemed to come down to some domestic trouble, which seemed well on the way to resolving itself by the time we left. Crewman recruit Cer'Dan seems to be coming out of her shell. I think the time in the academy has done her a great deal of good. Our comms officer, Lt Pania, also shows a great deal of initiative and leadership potential, and I look forward to watching her career unfold. Our CMO, Dr Adair-Lovett was indispensable in her role as peacekeeper between the men and women. Our engineer, Ensign Nerik, and science officer Xaavik worked to rectify some equipment malfunctions. Six of Twelve, the Borg drone, continues to impress me, almost as much as she frightens me. I have to say it's good to have Lt ch'Kayag back. And now that I know his name properly, I will add that Ensign Monroe is a fine pilot. I look forward to seeing him in action as our lead helmsman. I now am tasked with sitting on my hands while the captain leads an away mission - and I don't even have the option of sitting in true Overwatch. We ran a quick side trip to pick up a stranded runabout, and the man we picked up - who self identifies as "Four of Six" - promptly disobeyed my direct order and has landed in the brig while we sort out his mental capacity. Or lack thereof. He... seems to be some sort of Borgophile. Sometimes... I wish for the sweet simplicity of charging a fireteam of marines up a hill at an entrenched enemy. But I fear those days are long behind me." Major Michael Reynolds.

2418.01

Captain's Personal Log: <Begin recording> We received a mysterious call from the mining colony Rhonnda.

Lt Pania was mistaken for the captain by the locals. The message was cut off before much information could

be ascertained. I sent an away team led by my new XO, Major Reynolds to investigate reports of sabotage.

There was a broken Isolinear chip at the subspace transceiver, probably damaged by one comm officer named

Derec, although he claims innocence because he was with Mr Collier at the time of the failure. Otherwise, it

seems this was an escalating internal conflict with irritation thrust upon them by both sides, such as jamming

the Biodome doors. Upon investigation, this 'conflict' seems to stem from a difference of opinion in what was

appropriate gifting at Christmas. The ring leaders were Mr and Mrs. Collier. Mr Colllier, the director of the

mining colony has been cutting corners and several instances were uncovered by our investigation, nothing to

obvious dangerous levels, but running along the margins. An unfortunate series of events occurred where air

filters were being reused, and within normal tolerance limits, but given the semi toxic atmosphere and mining

methods employed, created a corrosive problem causing brake failure on some heavy haulers. Captain Thorn

and Lt ch'Kayag were instrumental in uncovering the marginal uses of the air filters. Replacing the air filters,

and Subspace isolinear chip brought the equipment back on line. Commendations for Ensigns Xaavik and

Nerik for their work. Commendations also for Dr 'Cully' and Lini, who found vitamin deficiencies from limited

food preparation, and over reliance on replicator rations, easily solved by some fresh fruit. Also worthy of

mention are Lt Pania Six and Ensign Monroe who investigated the sources of external encouragement for

saboteurs, eliminating that possibility. Communications seemed normal for the colony; Contact with Freighters,

supply ships for (suboptimal) Christmas gifts, and loved ones stationed away from the colony. Of Note; Lt

Pania, Six and Cully were disappointed in the actions of the miners and residents. A borg lecturing the colony

on human relations was something I had wished I had seen, although on second thought, perhaps not...

Cromwell has received a new request for help from an agricultural colony, again with sabotage. And again

with a mistaken identity of Captain Pania, Ms McAlister, the matriarch seemed to ask for Lt Pania to verify all of

my commands. Having her and Six return to the ship seemed to give a brief recovery. The colony matriarch is

what I have to describe as... Handsome. The colony is an important DFA asset despite remaining independent

of the DFA, producing significant portions of replicator raw materials for the DFA Fleet. They are experiencing

damage to the equipment, such as with a hole in the tire of a combine, and a broken Isolinear chip, similar to

Rhonnda. Ensign Monroe has delivered a tire to the combine which we can replace tomorrow. Tonight, Ms

McAlister is treating the Cromwell away team to a fine dinner, prepared by her youngest son Rory. I expect a

quiet night. This is probably a good thing as Cromwell is off on a short lost pilot rescue, but should be returned

in the morning.

<End recording>

Kamaia and Loch strike up a friendship, and Loch recruits her from some research into medications and his

dreams... or is there more to the story? A Dream and a Mothers instinct seems to be in play here. Six Brinn

and Kamaia take a family trip to the beach. Six is very busy in her schedule, but finds time to drop her ficus off

with ensign Millar for babysitting. DW 111 has little to say about it. DW 123 applies for a job and gets handed

the entire bar.. Is there a new name in the works for the bar? Six is busy bussing tables at said ten forward

bar, and taking Vulcan lute lessons and studying Vulcan meditation. Six is also looking to get a new paint job

for her armor. Six lectures Brinn and Major on the resistance against the borg. Conclusion: You can't. El

comes out of her shell and heads to Demeter with Loch to join the away team.

Meanwhile: DFA Academy Cadets are still taking their second-year practical finals. They reached New Kyushu

and encountered a Bear. Connar mucked it up by failing to turn on the sensors...or was that purposeful

sabotage? He's also claimed never to have released Cody, Tas' Vole, which regularly created havoc on the

Academy dorm floors during most of their second year as room mates. Paige decides to investigate a Volcano.

Fleet Captain Carson Sesgaard

Commanding Officer

DFA Cromwell-B