USS Ursa Major

After assisting DS17 with repairs, the Ursa Major is on route to 4Z6, a system with a blue giant star located 12 light years beyond the Wheeler Colony. Her mission is to locate three embryos belonging to the Eratis race that have been sequestered outside of their system. It is believed that these embryos are the last of that race.

While on route, Science and Medical have been busy preparing a facility to receive and contain the embryos. However, the nature of these embryos has yet to be established. Closing in on a dwarf planet located at the far reaches of system 4Z6, several probes have been launched to scan the planetoid. Initial scans revealed that while the surface is very cold and uninhabitable, there is an underground area with class M-type atmosphere. Although, no live signs have been detected in that subterranean area, there seems to be power readings in the mega-watt range emanating from that general area. In addition, transient power readings were also detected around the space of the planetoid. The origin and nature of both power readings have yet to be determined.

As the Ursa Major dropped out of warp around the planetoid, an intruder alert was sounded. A plant-based life form, capable of secreting calming neurochemicals appeared in daycare with an intention to communicate. Security teams have been dispatched, under the command of Lt. Cmdr Reed to ascertain the threat level and to evacuate the children.

~ by StarBase 118 Webmaster on January 4, 2007.