Inland Empire Star Trek Fan Club - Star Trek Chapter

	Our Ship
	Ulysses Bridge
	IFT Command
	Enlistment
	Our Location
	Sovereign Class
	Holodeck Multimedia
	Mission Statement
	Ship Policies

	Communications
	Our Yahoo Group
	Contact Us
	Captain's Blog
	Identify Yourself - Survey
	Webrings
	Links
	Transporter Log Guestbook

	Our Adventures
	Upcoming Activities
	Our Charities
	Ulysses Mission Logs
	Away Missions
	Australia Mission Log

	Our Crew
	Officers and Crew
	Our Pets
	Graphics & Design
	David Perez

	Webmasters
	Currently Maintaining:
	Commander Bob Rivard XO, USS Ulysses NFC-2006
	Designer/Creator/Webmaster August 2000 - January 2005:
	Captain Mandy Ison former XO, USS Ulysses CO, USS Athena NFC-0750

	Administrative

	Account Login

Okay, so no one's having fun on Risa. The Nathan Hale is in trouble and the Ulysses crew is getting shot at. What are we to do? ;-)

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 20, Chapter 21, Chapter 22, Chapter 23, Chapter 24, Chapter 25, Chapter 26, Chapter 27, Chapter 28, Chapter 29

The 'Risa' Effect

Introduction

When we last saw our valiant crews, the captains had narrowly missed a general court-martial. It has now been four weeks since they departed Earth and each vessel has been at their assignment location for approximately two weeks.

The Ulysses has been sent to monitor the progression of a planet in the final throes of death. It’s star has gone super nova and the planet is being slowly drawn into the gravity well of the star. Since this is an uncommon event, IFT has dispatched the Ulysses to observe and document the collapse.

The Hale, on the other hand, has been given the less desirable task of monitoring the number and types of ships that visit Risa. For the past two weeks, they have been monitoring comings and goings of species enjoying the bounty of the pleasure planet.

Each ship captain is feeling as if they are being punished for their previous failure. They are sure that IFT has come up with this idea since they were unable to follow through on the court-martial.

Chapter 1

The Ulysses hangs in space, with her hull reflecting the changing light patterns created by the super nova. On the bridge, her crew is busily taking readings and monitoring input from the sensors. “Captain, I am reading a variance in the planet’s mass,” Lieutenant Commander Ison says.

The captain stands and walks up to the tactical panel and asks, “Is this going to affect space or the ship in anyway?”

“Unknown, sir, but I would suggest that we give it more room,” Lieutenant Commander Ison responds.

The captain studies the readout for a minute and says, “Agreed. Helm, bring us around to 473 mark 9 and hold there.”

Lieutenant JG Hester says, “Yes, sir,” and with the touch of an artist moves the mighty ship back to a safe distance.

Meanwhile, on the bridge of the Nathan Hale, her captain sits, bored, watching the view screen, imagining what it would be like down on Risa with the second officer of the Ulysses. As he sits there daydreaming, a flash on the planet captures his attention. Lieutenant Commander Leidner says, “Captain we’re registering an explosion on the planet at coordinates 784 mark 3.”

The captain turns in his chair and says, “Is there any population near the site of the explosion and what kind of damage has been created?”

The commander touches another spot on the panel and says, “Sir, it appears to be on a road that winds into the mountains, and there are no life-signs in that general vicinity.”

“Very well,” Captain Gastineau says, turning back around and getting up, “Find out what caused the explosion and if there is a chance of a reoccurrence. I’ll be in my ready room.”

Chapter 3, Top of Page

Chapter 2

Captain Gastineau walks into his ready room and activates his view screen as he sits at his desk. “Lieutenant Lucas, contact the Ulysses’ captain, please,” he says as he leans back in his chair.

Aboard the Ulysses, the captain and her two top officers are talking in her ready room. “Captain, how long is IFT going to leave us out here twiddling our thumbs?” Lieutenant Commander Ison asks.

“I realize that this is an important event and should be studied, but there are science vessels out there doing nothing. Put them here and put us back on deep space exploration,” Commander Gengo states louder than she means to.

“I know that you’re bored and that the crew is striving to look busy, but we need to monitor this situation for future generations,” the captain says. Both officers look at her in disbelief.

"Bull, you don’t believe that anymore than we do,” Lieutenant Commander Ison points out firmly. “You know why we’re out here and when are you going to do something about it? IFT is punishing us and you know it…” she starts as the captain cuts her off.

“Mandy, that’s enough. Yes, that’s probably the case but yelling at me isn’t going to change their mind,” the captain says heatedly. The captain’s communicator beeps and she snaps, “This is the captain.”

Ensign Enet’s voice comes across the overhead speaker, “Captain, we have a communication coming through from the Nathan Hale.”

“Thank you Ensign, pipe it in here,” the captain says. The view screen on her desk comes on and the image of Captain Gastineau appears. “Captain Gastineau what can I do for you?” she says.

“Well, that’s a hell of a greeting. Why is your face so red, captain?” he asks with a smile. “Are you having difficulty convincing your crew that they are performing a worthwhile endeavor?” he says knowingly.

Back to Chapter 1, Top of Page

Chapter 3

Captain Gamble begins to smile, “Probably as much as you’ve convinced your crew that it is good and noble to sit above Risa and count ships.”

As he begins to laugh, the tension in the room starts to melt. “So, honestly, are you close to having a mutiny also? My crew is ready to start eating unrefined plutonium and they are looking to me to change IFT’s mind,” Captain Gastineau says sadly.

Captain Gamble smiles and says, “I know the feeling, and Lieutenant Commander Ison is here telling me that I need to do something about our assignment. IFT has made up its mind to leave us out here.”

Captain Gastineau shakes his head and says, “We’ve had a little excitement here, there was an explosion on the planet, and we’re trying to figure out what it was.”

“Oh,” Captain Gamble says, “was anyone hurt? What has your away team found out?”

“Away team, excellent idea, captain. I will send an away team to investigate, one led by me,” Captain Gastineau says brightly.

“Nathan,” Captain Gamble starts, “do you really think your first officer is going to let you go down there? She’ll start quoting regulations until you give up the idea,” she finishes.

“You’re probably right but someone needs to investigate,” he says.

"You are trying to tell me that you haven’t already got a team down there and that you didn’t think about it,” Captain Gamble says.

He says, “No, I have a team down there with my XO, but I was hoping that maybe you would back me up and justify me going down there. You weren’t a lot of help in that aspect, thanks.”

“Sorry, I know that Pam wouldn’t stand for it and I know that Dee is a lot more militaristic,” Captain Gamble says with a smile.

Back to Chapter 1, Back to Chapter 2, Top of Page

[Our Ship] • Ulysses Bridge • IFT • Enlistment • Our Location • Sovereign Class Starship • Holodeck • Mission Statement • Ship Policies •
[Our Crew] • Officers and Crew • David Perez • Newsletter • Graphics & Design • Our Pets •
[Our Adventures] • Upcoming Activities • Our Charities • Ulysses Mission Logs • Away Missions • Australia Mission Log •
[Communications] • Contact Us • Identify Yourself • Transporter Logs • Our Yahoo Group • Webrings • Links •

USS ULYSSES NFC-2006 • captgamble2006@yahoo.com • PO Box EI, Beaumont, California, 92223, US

© 2000 - 2006 USS ULYSSES NFC-2006
All Rights Reserved. You must obtain written permission to use any content on this page.

Star Trek® Star Trek: The Next Generation® Star Trek: Deep Space Nine® Star Trek: Voyager® and Star Trek: Enterprise® are registered trademarks of Paramount Pictures registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. No Infringement Intended.