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02-21-2017, 04:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-21-2017, 11:30 PM by Rommy.
Edit Reason: Quick Change to make the dates more realistic; and edit some bio stuff for Pike
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UNS Hadfield
In Orbit Around Mimas, Saturn
October 19th, 2348
Lt. Christopher Pike
Pike was on his rotation of the bridge command, the Hadfield was patrolling the Saturn system eyeing for Yegorov Society members in the region. While the past year or so had resulted in relative peace since the crisis which caused the destruction of the Enceladus Research Station setting back the UNS research on Mark VI Particle Weapons at least a decade. The Titan Peace Accords, which allowed for the UNS ship to patrol the area, required that the UN would work to root out the remaining Yegorov members so that the Kronians in the area could finally live in peace after years of infighting, and terrorism.
"Seems like the sensors had a false flag," Pike mused.
"Seems so Sir, would you like us to break orbit and head back to Enceladus?" replied the helmsman.
"Reposition ourselves to orbit around Tethys."
"Sir, that would go against our mission directive to protect the salvation operation around Enceladus."
"You have your orders ensign."
"Setting mark for Tethys."
In Orbit around Tethys, Saturn
Captain Oakland walked unto the bridge, apparently aroused from his sleep given the state of his hair. Displeasure evident on his face, with a scold that was present as usually whenever dealing with his executive officer. "Why won't command remove his insubordinate Martian from my ranks..." Oakland would continuously ask himself.
"Lt. Pike, why did Ensign Ryder have to request my presence on the bridge at this time of night?"
Pike turned sharply towards the Captain, and saluted respectfully. Much like Oakland, Pike has displeasure with his position aboard the Hadfield, while the light cruiser was a fine ship, Pike had a displeasure for most of the senior staff.
"Ensign Ryder most likely wishes to question my orders to put us in orbit around Tethys."
"Would that be accurate Ensign Ryder?" the Captain inquired.
"Y...-Yes Sir." the Ensign was aware of the fire he was stoking within Pike. While not a man of outbursts, his cold malice, and temperament was something no one wished to be stuck on a watch with.
"Your reasoning Lt. Pike? It does go against our orders to protect the recovery operation around Enceladus."
"Sir, I have reason to believe that there are Yegorov Fighters on the surface of Tethys, and I have since ordered a scan on the surface via the Tethian Satellite Network. Around 0223 Hours, sensors reported anomalies around Mimas, however by the time the Hadfield had reached the location the anomalies had disappeared. After recounting a similar incident four weeks prior, I believe that the fighters move between Mimas and Tethys waiting for a chance to attack the operation around Enceladus." sternly replied Pike.
"If the scan does not show anything, you wi-" before the Captain could finish the thought, monitors around the room began to displace various alarms.
"Captain, Mark III Particle Weapons detected!" exclaimed the tactical officer currently on duty.
"All hands to battle stations! Shields to full!"
Haven Station,
Orbit Around the Moon
October 30th, 2349
"Lt. Pike, the final remnants of the Yegorov fleet that we are aware of were disposed of last night after receiving an official communication from the UNS Killstock they were able to tack some of the remaining ones the Hadfield was able to designate before it was disabled. Justice for the Hadfield has finally been achieved."
"That is excellent news Sir, does that mean-"
"No. You will not be reassigned back to a ship on current active duty, or for the reserve fleet. The loss of Hadfield still weighs heavily on you according to your last psychiatric visit."
"Admiral Johnson, I am perfectly fine sir."
"Son, don't you dare lie to me. I am not some silly Admiral from a cozy place on Earth. I would figure us Martians have some form of respect and honesty to share between us." the Admiral shot back.
Pike sat there, it was true. The few anomalies originally detected by the Hadfield turned out to be a swarm of Yegorov Fighters, light cruisers, and a heaver cruiser. The Hadfield was lucky that the terrorists were equipped with outdated equipment, allowing it to at least take the heavy cruiser, and most of the light cruisers before finally being disabled. Had the Killstock and Ares not shown up, its entirely likely the Hadfield would have been boarded and taken for the terrorist cause.
"Ive received a special request from Admiral Hauser to have you transferred to his operational unit."
"Admiral Hauser, I've never heard of him."
"You typically wouldn't, he typically runs the classified operations for the UNS. He was in charge of the Encedalus Research Station before the Yegorov Crisis."
"Why am I being told about this Sir?"
"Because, your security clearance has just been tripled effectively. Report to the UNS Rising Sun, from there Admiral Hauser will discuss the rest of your new status. God speed Lt."
"Thank you sir." replied Pike as he snapped to attention, and gave the Admiral a proper salute.
Haven Station, Moon
UNS Rising Sun
"Lt. Christopher Pike, commended for bravery during the Battle over Tethys, 2349; commended and demerited during the Battle of Titan, 2347; a valiant member of the Martian Aerospace Corps' Intelligence services. Attended Elysium Military Academy, good school, went there myself."
"Really Sir? You were never mentioned on the Wall of Warriors."
"My entire existence is blacklisted sun, besides the various UN Leaders, and the UNS Joint Defense Council, I'm effectively just a weird budgetary loophole." sarcastically replied the Admiral.
"Now unto business, I did not want you for this mission I am about to provide you. In fact, my aides had you on the blacklist since my search for this mission began. However, your new commanding officer had me take off who I originally had for the your new position once he heard of what occurred at the Hadfield. This is not a mission where I will send a commander with someone he does not want, so I agreed.
In 2347, at the Eris Research Station, a team of UNS scientists managed to successfully have a probe reach Faster-Than-Light speeds," Pike's eyebrow curiously raised itself. Pike was not a man to be easily shocked, but rather intrigued, "By the end of this year, we will launch the first manned spacecraft to Alpha Centauri, and possibly beyond that if the mission is successful. You, if you take this position, will be second officer of the ship, and chief operations officer. Given your recent history, your new commander most likely will rely on you for tactical advice. The ship will not have a dedicated tactical officer, so expect to make up for that. Before I go any further, do you accept this position."
Pike hesitated, why would the UNS not allow him a spot on a regular ship, but suddenly he can be one of the first to go past this solar system? "I do Sir, when do I report for duty?"
"Right now," responded Hauser as he handed Pike a folder.
"While the rest of the crew do have a security clearance for this mission, this following assignment will be your Omega Directive throughout the mission. Its contents shall only be known by the Captain, First Officer, and yourself. This document is classified to be only known by myself, the command staff of this FTL-Capable ship, and the UN Security Council. It's a bit lengthy, so lets get started before I introduce you to your XO, and hopefully was your new Captain arrives, him."
In Orbit Around Mimas, Saturn
October 19th, 2348
Lt. Christopher Pike
Pike was on his rotation of the bridge command, the Hadfield was patrolling the Saturn system eyeing for Yegorov Society members in the region. While the past year or so had resulted in relative peace since the crisis which caused the destruction of the Enceladus Research Station setting back the UNS research on Mark VI Particle Weapons at least a decade. The Titan Peace Accords, which allowed for the UNS ship to patrol the area, required that the UN would work to root out the remaining Yegorov members so that the Kronians in the area could finally live in peace after years of infighting, and terrorism.
"Seems like the sensors had a false flag," Pike mused.
"Seems so Sir, would you like us to break orbit and head back to Enceladus?" replied the helmsman.
"Reposition ourselves to orbit around Tethys."
"Sir, that would go against our mission directive to protect the salvation operation around Enceladus."
"You have your orders ensign."
"Setting mark for Tethys."
In Orbit around Tethys, Saturn
Captain Oakland walked unto the bridge, apparently aroused from his sleep given the state of his hair. Displeasure evident on his face, with a scold that was present as usually whenever dealing with his executive officer. "Why won't command remove his insubordinate Martian from my ranks..." Oakland would continuously ask himself.
"Lt. Pike, why did Ensign Ryder have to request my presence on the bridge at this time of night?"
Pike turned sharply towards the Captain, and saluted respectfully. Much like Oakland, Pike has displeasure with his position aboard the Hadfield, while the light cruiser was a fine ship, Pike had a displeasure for most of the senior staff.
"Ensign Ryder most likely wishes to question my orders to put us in orbit around Tethys."
"Would that be accurate Ensign Ryder?" the Captain inquired.
"Y...-Yes Sir." the Ensign was aware of the fire he was stoking within Pike. While not a man of outbursts, his cold malice, and temperament was something no one wished to be stuck on a watch with.
"Your reasoning Lt. Pike? It does go against our orders to protect the recovery operation around Enceladus."
"Sir, I have reason to believe that there are Yegorov Fighters on the surface of Tethys, and I have since ordered a scan on the surface via the Tethian Satellite Network. Around 0223 Hours, sensors reported anomalies around Mimas, however by the time the Hadfield had reached the location the anomalies had disappeared. After recounting a similar incident four weeks prior, I believe that the fighters move between Mimas and Tethys waiting for a chance to attack the operation around Enceladus." sternly replied Pike.
"If the scan does not show anything, you wi-" before the Captain could finish the thought, monitors around the room began to displace various alarms.
"Captain, Mark III Particle Weapons detected!" exclaimed the tactical officer currently on duty.
"All hands to battle stations! Shields to full!"
Haven Station,
Orbit Around the Moon
October 30th, 2349
"Lt. Pike, the final remnants of the Yegorov fleet that we are aware of were disposed of last night after receiving an official communication from the UNS Killstock they were able to tack some of the remaining ones the Hadfield was able to designate before it was disabled. Justice for the Hadfield has finally been achieved."
"That is excellent news Sir, does that mean-"
"No. You will not be reassigned back to a ship on current active duty, or for the reserve fleet. The loss of Hadfield still weighs heavily on you according to your last psychiatric visit."
"Admiral Johnson, I am perfectly fine sir."
"Son, don't you dare lie to me. I am not some silly Admiral from a cozy place on Earth. I would figure us Martians have some form of respect and honesty to share between us." the Admiral shot back.
Pike sat there, it was true. The few anomalies originally detected by the Hadfield turned out to be a swarm of Yegorov Fighters, light cruisers, and a heaver cruiser. The Hadfield was lucky that the terrorists were equipped with outdated equipment, allowing it to at least take the heavy cruiser, and most of the light cruisers before finally being disabled. Had the Killstock and Ares not shown up, its entirely likely the Hadfield would have been boarded and taken for the terrorist cause.
"Ive received a special request from Admiral Hauser to have you transferred to his operational unit."
"Admiral Hauser, I've never heard of him."
"You typically wouldn't, he typically runs the classified operations for the UNS. He was in charge of the Encedalus Research Station before the Yegorov Crisis."
"Why am I being told about this Sir?"
"Because, your security clearance has just been tripled effectively. Report to the UNS Rising Sun, from there Admiral Hauser will discuss the rest of your new status. God speed Lt."
"Thank you sir." replied Pike as he snapped to attention, and gave the Admiral a proper salute.
Haven Station, Moon
UNS Rising Sun
"Lt. Christopher Pike, commended for bravery during the Battle over Tethys, 2349; commended and demerited during the Battle of Titan, 2347; a valiant member of the Martian Aerospace Corps' Intelligence services. Attended Elysium Military Academy, good school, went there myself."
"Really Sir? You were never mentioned on the Wall of Warriors."
"My entire existence is blacklisted sun, besides the various UN Leaders, and the UNS Joint Defense Council, I'm effectively just a weird budgetary loophole." sarcastically replied the Admiral.
"Now unto business, I did not want you for this mission I am about to provide you. In fact, my aides had you on the blacklist since my search for this mission began. However, your new commanding officer had me take off who I originally had for the your new position once he heard of what occurred at the Hadfield. This is not a mission where I will send a commander with someone he does not want, so I agreed.
In 2347, at the Eris Research Station, a team of UNS scientists managed to successfully have a probe reach Faster-Than-Light speeds," Pike's eyebrow curiously raised itself. Pike was not a man to be easily shocked, but rather intrigued, "By the end of this year, we will launch the first manned spacecraft to Alpha Centauri, and possibly beyond that if the mission is successful. You, if you take this position, will be second officer of the ship, and chief operations officer. Given your recent history, your new commander most likely will rely on you for tactical advice. The ship will not have a dedicated tactical officer, so expect to make up for that. Before I go any further, do you accept this position."
Pike hesitated, why would the UNS not allow him a spot on a regular ship, but suddenly he can be one of the first to go past this solar system? "I do Sir, when do I report for duty?"
"Right now," responded Hauser as he handed Pike a folder.
"While the rest of the crew do have a security clearance for this mission, this following assignment will be your Omega Directive throughout the mission. Its contents shall only be known by the Captain, First Officer, and yourself. This document is classified to be only known by myself, the command staff of this FTL-Capable ship, and the UN Security Council. It's a bit lengthy, so lets get started before I introduce you to your XO, and hopefully was your new Captain arrives, him."