Welcome to the USS Astrea!

In 2389 Starfleet still hasn’t recovered from one of its darker moments in history. Shame and guilt linger for those who were forced to abandon their assistance with Romulan evacutions ahead of the Hobus supernova. There is still a ban on all synth research and the fleet is still regrouping after the Mars shipyard was destroyed in the synth attack. The USS Astrea was pulled out of retirement and among other updates, refitted with an early version of the slipstream drive. The Astrea’s official assignment is to patrol the Federation worlds along the Romulan neutral zone in the vicinity of the supernova’s impact. Starfleet’s official orders are to maintain security and order, and enforce Federation Law.

However, the Command Staff of the Astrea took their oaths before Starfleet lost its way, and they firmly believe that it will find its way back. Despite its primary mission of security, and its persistent message to stay out of Romulan affairs, the senior staff look for opportunities for their crew to provide humanitarian relief, engage in positive culture exchanges, and experience the wonders of science and exploration. This is not an easy task in the current political climate as there will be roadblocks, including rogue criminal activity, enemy forces gaining power, and internal conflicts within Starfleet.

Mission Status: We are nearing the end of Earth-year 2389 and talks of Vulcan-Romulan Reunification, though widely controversial, began gaining more support as the Romulan Free State struggled in the wake following the Hobus supernova. Accords were to be held on Barisa Prime welcoming those in support of unification to join for open discussion and fellowship. The USS Astrea arrived just a few days ahead of the conference to assist with security and to show Starfleet support.

Despite numerous warnings against her life, prominent Vulcan Ambassador T’Varel insisted on proceeding with her role in the Accords. Shortly after the opening ceremonies the Ambassador was assassinated - collapsing in plain sight, no outward signs of injury, the cause of death remaining a mystery for days. Though soon the crew of the Astrea began to fear that technology from Vulcan’s more destructive and warlike past may have somehow resurfaced, been fine-tuned or reinvented. The race is on to find out who was behind T’Varel’s attack before they claim their next victim.

Captain Johansen also senses a different kind of adversary in fellow Starfleet Captain, Philippe Auvray. Initially his constant, hovering presence seemed like a minor annoyance, but soon she learns he’s watching her – and her crew, apparently under orders from somewhere higher up. A disagreement during the course of the investigation that led her Marine Commander to file a complaint against her trusted First Officer has only exacerbated the situation.

Tensions are high as the crew inches closer towards answers – and potential danger.

We always have room for fellow writers interested in taking their character(s) on a journey in this world by participating in mission assignments and developing their own stories and writing side stories and character developments pieces with other writers. A lot of the writers here keep a fairly fast pace, but we only ask that you be involved with a minimum of two posts per month, so there are opportunities to write a slower place if you choose.

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