Season 2 Episode 1 Mission Briefing

Season 2 Ep 1 "An Old Enemy"

Synopsis:-

Undergoing repairs at Starbase 39 Sierra Jasmine was fuming at being pulled out of the Hydaransz System, especially when the job there was still unfinished. But even she had to admit the losses she had suffered were great. Now in her briefing she listened to that the Admiral was saying.

"Commander I have a mission for you. It seems that we are to take up arms against Orion slavers and Pirates; you will take the Tomcat out to Galen system it borders Talarian space. It was the Talarian's who grudgingly asked for our help as not only their settlers have been captured or gone missing so have Federation citizens and some other species. I have just transferred all available data over to your Padd, you will brief your crew en-route, but get there soon as you can, our Klingon allies will have a small taskforce in the sector ready to assist should you need them, our assets are needed elsewhere also there are no new weapons, well none that we know about, but I will advise caution and expect the unexpected where the Orion’s are concerned, any questions?"

Jasmine had none and left when dismissed she returned to her Starbase quarters to read the mission reports from the Diplomatic and explorer teams sent out there.

Backstory:-

The Mira Sector being the wilds of Federation space was lightly patrolled, as the area was deep behind the lines during the Dominion War, not much was done, Starfleet Intelligence and Marines had build a Starbase in that area along with a small shipyard near a dead solar system known only as Mira 456098-Alpha. This dead system was rich in building materials. Now in 2390 it had become a little more active; especially as the Galen system had become home to a mixed bag of sentients. Galen System and Galen IV in particular existed just inside the Federation border, but close to the Talarian's. Sometime ago an agreement was reached, while the system would remain in Federation hands, the Talarian's would be granted full access and trade rights with the Federation and its Allies.

There was a lot of Romulan refugees on Galen IV and just as many shady characters too. Galen IV had become like New Sydney, but somewhat seedier, if that was possible. Each race had its own embassy and all was going great till Orion Slavers began kidnapping citizen from Galen IV. While most Orion slavers kept within the boundaries and stayed out of Federation space, this group with backing from the Orion Syndicate and some silent partners began taking what they should not have. The Talarian governments sent out a call for aid for Galen IV shortly before a communications blackout was put in place. Now with no way to contact the outside Talar was threatened, the first complete data that Starfleet got was from Cardassian external Security, this was the new entity created by the Detapa Council in the wake of the fall of the Obsidian Order. More data arrived via Romulan Republic and Klingon intelligence sources. But like events that Happen on New Sydney, what happens on Galen IV is open to interpretation and finding out who is in the right and who is not will be a tough thing for whoever is assigned to the area.....

Starbase 39 Sierra

After completing their last duty for the moment in the Hydaransz System, the Crew of the USS Tomcat head out of the troubled area of space and back into friendly territory, they put in at Starbase 39 Sierra for a small refurbishment. While the ship is in dock Commander Jasmine Somers heads to the Admiral's Office to speak to her Superior about any new missions.

Jasmine entered the Admirals office "You have a new Mission for me Admiral?" She asked.

Looking at the Commander "You cant take the Uniform off the Marine, but you cannot take the Marine out, you are as direct as ever I see" The Admiral intoned.

"Well it is easier to get straight to the point than to beat around the bush" Jasmine said.

The Admiral smiled hiding the fact that she was unfamiliar with a term the Commander had just used. "I like directness, means no messing about; yes Commander I have a mission for you. It seems that we are to take up arms against Orion slavers and Pirates; you will take the Tomcat out to Galen system it borders Talarian space. It was the Talarian's who grudgingly asked for our help as not only their settlers have been captured or gone missing so have Federation citizens and some other species. I have just transferred all available data over to your Padd, you will brief your crew en-route, but get there soon as you can, our Klingon allies will have a small taskforce in the sector ready to assist should you need them, our assets are needed elsewhere, any questions?"

"None Admiral, I assume this is to start the moment the minor refurbishment is over and done with?"

Looking at the woman the Admiral suddenly realized that she had been on duty in the Hydaransz system, an area that still needed to be completed and the young woman before her had some losses, but had gotten Starfleet a foothold in that system, so a small refit was understandable. "Yes of course, Commander, dismissed" the Admiral said and watched the young woman leave, before returning to her work.