S01E10 – She Flies Again

S01E10 – She Flies Again

Starfleet Mission Log – USS Heimdahl NCC-79852
Stardate: 81362.5–81370.5
Grid: Delta-M (027-M)
Mission: 03 – She Flies Again
Commanding Officer: Lt. Cmdr. Shris Sosalis
Additional Officers: Lt. Aze (CTAC), Lt. Tansy Ross (Support Services), Lt. Lon Taril (Chief Engineer)
Support Crew: EH-1 “Huxley” (Medical), TH-1 “Aegis” (Tactical), Nyx (SWAI), Swayze (Hidden SWAI)

Mission Log
Stardate 81365.0 – Day 4

With Heimdahl partially grounded following prior hostilities and system failures, the engineering teams coordinated extensive repair operations. Working in rotating teams across key systems, the officers initiated emergency refits on:

• Hologram Emitters
• Impulse Engines & RCS Thrusters
• Shield Generators
• Structural Reinforcement & Hull Breaches

While Nyx managed subsystem coordination, performance efficiency exceeded expectations—suggesting subtle algorithmic optimization likely beyond her parameters. (Swayze interference suspected; corroborate against system logs.)

Mission Log Addendum
Stardate 81368.6 – 1500 Hours, Day 5

Lt. Cmdr. Shris Sosalis returned from a covert recovery flight, piloting the second shuttle in slaved configuration. His independent negotiations proved extraordinarily effective. Utilizing Starfleet diplomatic codes and persuasive leverage, he completed a D3C3 logistics task with six successes on 3d20—three of which were critical. His success yielded:

• Complete materials recovery
• Zero compromise of mission secrecy
• Half-day early return

This exceeds Starfleet benchmarks for commendation under "Significant Task Performance."

In transit, Shris conducted a discreet review of Lt. Aze’s service record. While standard data remained accessible, an encrypted firewall prevented deeper access—unusual for a Starfleet officer. The source and necessity of such a restriction remain cause for concern.

With Shris’s return, parallel work schedules were reestablished, accelerating system reactivation across:

• Impulse Engines & RCS Thrusters
• Structural Integrity Field (SIF)
• EPS Power Conduits & Grid Calibration
• Shield Generators
• Further Hull Restoration

Target projection: Heimdahl would achieve lift capacity by early Day 6.

Mission Log Addendum
Stardate 81370.5 – Day 6

Under Blue Alert protocols, the Heimdahl initiated liftoff procedures from planetary lockdown. Lt. Cmdr. Sosalis assumed helm duties, assisted by a coordinated bridge crew. Despite degraded landing gear, takeoff was successful, and atmospheric departure proceeded without fault. Gear remains non-functional for future touchdowns.

A final salvage pass retrieved remaining functional components, primarily:

• Hologram Emitters (two decks affected)
• Transporter System (Deck 1 restored)
• Replicator Network (partial restoration)

Transit resumed at reduced efficiency—Warp 5 for 3 days—en route to the TV’Rall moon for dilithium resupply.

Mission Exploration Sub-Log
Officer: Lt. Aze
Deck Reconnaissance: 1–4

While in transit, Lt. Aze explored Heimdahl’s interior architecture, uncovering notable anomalies and system configurations inconsistent with standard Prometheus-class records:

• Deck 1: Combined Observation Lounge & Ready Room configuration. Functional Transporter Rooms recovered through modular salvage.
  Anomaly: Intelligence Lab - The Lab That Remembers required physical authentication—unusual for internal security zones.
• Deck 2: Senior officer quarters (CO, XO, Ops, Chief), Conference & Briefing Rooms, and Operations Office located.
• Deck 3: Biological Lab: The Lab That Watches Back —equipped with containment bays and forensic-grade biosafety chambers. All samples had long since degraded.
• Deck 4: Main Computer Core located. Additional systems included a senior officer Mess Hall Network and auxiliary Warp Core Cluster access.

Critically, Aze discovered a secured chamber—designated SWAI Joshua-7, home to a secondary core. He initiated a direct cognitive interface, bypassing LCARS. This contact resulted in formal recognition and initial rapport with Swayze, the shadow AI governing Heimdahl’s deeper operations.

Mission Log Addendum
Stardate 81370.5 – Threat Posture Analysis

As systems integration continued, the crew repeatedly encountered “Invalid Credentials” errors across command functions. Investigation revealed that Heimdahl’s official status remains MIA/KIA, with all crew records flagged as inactive or reassigned.

Further investigation uncovered two Starfleet tactical alerts:

1. Extreme Caution – Engagement protocol permits preemptive fire. "If found, take extreme caution interacting with said ship. There's a high chance of ill intend". _{(OOC: PC evaluate to 50% probability of preemptive strike)}
2. Rogue Agent Flag – AI classification suggests Heimdahl may be under hostile or compromised control. "They could be acting with the mindset of a Rogue Agent" _{(OOC: 60% of a preemptive strike)}

Nyx proposed an interim measure: adopting Heimdahl’s alternate stealth identity— Shadow Lance, a civilian registry and high-speed courier designation. This allows Heimdahl to evade aggressive classification until command authentication with Starfleet can be re-established.

While unorthodox, this solution enables operations to continue without immediate confrontation.

End Mission Log

Supplemental Note:
Continued internal inconsistencies in system response time and ship-wide coordination indicate indirect manipulation of ship protocols. Nyx attributes these to advanced automation. Swayze remains undisclosed.

Submitted by:
Acting Log Officer
Lt. Cmdr. Shris Sosalis
For review by Starfleet Command or acting Intelligence Liaison (clearance pending)