"Logs of the MacAlpine"
Updated: Mar 18
Stardate 93699.5 - A new command
--- Audio Only Log ---
"Captains Log, First entry, The U.S.S. MacAlpine, Endeavour Class, under the command of Captain Fiona Skye."
"I have just finished my inspection of the MacAlpine after the completion of her shakedown cruise, and she is in top shape, along with the crew. Though some of the crew are pretty fresh with this being the first posting for some of them along with some not having seen proper combat yet. Though my senior staff has a deep pool of experience which will help in the coming weeks as I settle into the new command and rank proper."
"She seems like a good ship with state of the art kit, but her first taste of combat with me in the chair will tell me what I need to know about her. Computer end log."
--- Log Ends ---
Stardate 94093.3 - Failure
--- Personal Log ---
As the log loads up Fiona can be seen sitting at her desk, her hair hanging loose, lightly framing her face as it draws attention to her red eyes, and the slight glisten of tear tracks reflecting in the low light of her desk light. A picture frame in her hands as she stares down at it before she starts talking.
"I failed her...she got shot and could have died...my only daughter, I almost lost her..."
Rubs the bridge of her nose for a moment before she continues.
"I was away on some diplomatic mission, and she got shot because I wasn't there to protect her, the doctors say that she should make a full recovery physically...but I am worried that she might not be the same little fun loving Cecilia she was before...She is only 16, I don't want her to have to face reality yet."
Pauses for a few moments as she stares down at the photo in her hands.
"I hope with all my heart that she is still little Cecilia, but I worry...and apparently she ended up killing some of the pirates in self-defense...I should have been there. Nimitz should have taken more care with the away team...I don't know what I would do if I lost her...Computer end log."
--- Log Ends ---
Stardate 94278.2 - Liyan Cluster orders (Captains Log)
--- Captains Log ---
As the log loads up, Fiona could be seen sitting behind the desk of her ready room, a PADD in one hand as a steaming cup of tea sits just next to her other hand. Her hair, usually uniformly slicked back behind her ears would be coming undone slightly as her hair slips past her right ear lightly framing half her face as she looks down at the PADD in her hand.
"Captains Log, Stardate 94278.2, the MacAlpine has been reassigned to Gemini squadron, and we have received our first assignment with the squadron."
Would look up from her PADD at this point as she takes a sip of her tea before continuing as the looks over at the monitor on her desk as she starts to access files on that as she keeps dictating the log.
"We have been tasked with patrolling the border of the Liyan cluster as it is somewhat tense at the moment, from what the reports say, diplomatically with the two major powers locked into a cold war that could go hot at the drop of a coin. But Starfleet stepped in to help mediate peace talks, which seemed to be working post talks with the first steps of the negotiations to start being carried shortly.
However, there appears to have been complications with the negotiations as they seem to be in the process of breaking down and it appears that there is a third party getting involved to destabilise the region. So our orders are to move into the outskirts of the area and show that Starfleet is still watching the cluster and hope that the third party backs off without a confrontation."
Glances out her window as she sips her tea before she continues to talk
"At least there is a chance to put the MacAlpines refits and new crew through a few drills while on the patrol mission, along with our squadron as we move from satellite to outpost."
--- Log Ends ---
Stardate 94278.2 - Liyan Cluster orders (Personal Log)
--- Personal Log ---
As the log loads up, Fiona could be seen sitting behind the desk of her ready room, a PADD lying on the desk next to her as an empty cup of tea sits just next to her other hand. Her hair, usually uniformly slicked back behind her ears would be coming undone as her hair hangs loosely around her face as it hides her face from the camera slightly as she looks down at her desk.
"Personal log, the MacAlpine has received new orders...we are to go and patrol the border of some Liyan cluster and look out for any signs of interference with the peace conference going on..."
She would sigh softly as she says this as she turns to look out her ready room's window for a moment before she resumes talking still looking out the window.
"There are concerns voiced by my squadron commander that the Klingons might be involved in some way and that really would be the icing on the cake...the situation is already a diplomatic and literal minefield with the major powers at each other throats, or so it seems...I feel like if something goes wrong out here, I am going to be thrown to the wolves as I have been ordered to only fire in self-defence and lethal force has not be authorised. Computer end log..."
She would be seen rubbing her hands across her face with a tired sigh as the log ends.
--- Log Ends ---
Stardate 94291.8
--- Captains Log ---
As the log loads up, Fiona can be seen sitting in the captain's chair on the bridge of the USS MacAlpine as her bridge crew moves about around and behind her going about the routine business of running a ship the size of the MacAlpine. As the light catches the tall standing screen behind Fiona slightly.
"Captains log - supplemental, stardate 94291.8, the USS MacAlpine has is currently still in warp with a course laid in for the Liyan cluster as per the log before departure. The crew has gotten to grips with the refitted equipment now, and the squadron is starting to settle in nicely, only time will tell though how well it all works together. We are estimated to arrive at the cluster in the next day, or two should nothing come up delaying us, and that is when the real diplomatic fun begins. I can only hope that the situation in the cluster is nominal and hasn't deteriorated as the reports and mission brief say they have....Computer end log."