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In 2369, with tensions rising between the Maquis, the Cardassians and the Federation, the USS Thunderbird arrives at Kelvas Junction, a neutral point close to the demilitarized zone. Ambassador Tasat, along with his aide and two heavily armed security officers, arrives to conduct negotiations with Ambassador Oryx of the Federation.

The first meeting immediately becomes contentious. Tasat accuses Federation colonists of sheltering terrorists and destroying infrastructure within Cardassian space while Oryx has evidence that Cardassian patrols have seized medical shipments and relocated civilian populations.

And while both sides argue their points, univited guests are about to express their particular point of view.

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Latest Mission Posts

» Clean up crew

Mission: The Invisible Hand
Posted on Sun Sep 20th, 2026 @ 6:15pm by Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae & Lieutenant Daltom Vesper

All was quiet as the last of the witnesses were escorted out. With care, the remaining security officer continued capturing images and taking notes, documenting the aftermath of tensions which had inexplicably boiled over. Fortunately the injuries sustained were minor, although the repercussions for the two petty officers who let this situation spiral out of control would not be. What a mess…

Drapping her jacket over a chair, she waited for the security work to end before she began helping with the clean up operation. While there were people who worked within the Lounge, it was unfair to leave them…

» Consequences & Curses

Mission: The Invisible Hand
Posted on Tue Sep 15th, 2026 @ 10:38pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

"Wait!"

Cradling a storage box containing the last of her belongings, Petty Officer Celeste Hatton had one foot literally out of the door when the familiar voice of her former roommate made her pause in midstride. Inwardly counting to five, she took the time to project an air of indifference as she turned back. In just under three hours, all trace of her had been erased - packed into storage boxes which now waited to unpacked on the opposite side of the ship.

Which was probably for the best.

Since the incident there was little hope of mending fences. Yes,…

» Negotiations: Strike

Mission: The Invisible Hand
Posted on Mon Sep 14th, 2026 @ 4:48pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant Bartholomew Hale & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Daltom Vesper & Lieutenant Sylar & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

An hour later, with an agreed upon number of guards present, the two ambassadors met in the Thunderbird's seldom-used Diplomatic/VIP Conference room which had been immaculately prepared by the ship's Diplomatic Officers. The temperature had been raised somewhat, as a mid-ground between the needs of the two species, and they sat on either side of the table with Tasat to the Captain's right and Oryx to the Captain's left. The two Ambassadors sat across from each other and in Norsgaard's opinion, wisely kept to himself, the tension was almost a palpable thing in the room.

Assuming her seat, Oryx gave…

» A Puzzling Afternoon

Mission: The Invisible Hand
Posted on Tue Aug 25th, 2026 @ 3:38am by Lieutenant Juliette Barnes & Lieutenant Daltom Vesper

Julie had known there was plenty to do around the ship and had attempted to skip shore leave, but her staff had insisted she take some time off. It seemed they were used to Chiefs who never took time off unless forced to, so they had jokingly threatened to have her security clearance revoked if she didn’t go right now. So, pretending to be afraid of them while giggling uncontrollably, she had left the ship to wander the starbase for a bit.

She had done a bit of window shopping, but as she didn’t need anything or see anything she…

» Negotiations: Opening Gambit

Mission: The Invisible Hand
Posted on Wed Aug 19th, 2026 @ 8:22pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant Bartholomew Hale & Lieutenant Daegan Baas

Ambassador Tasat stepped onto the command deck of the Ocett just as it dropped from warp. On the screen, growing larger was the Federation starship carrying the Federation delegation for the negotiations. He planned on pushing the Federation very very hard. The Maquis were giving them the excuse they needed and he was going to use that to their advantage.

Stepping to the side of the command dais. "Gul Zelar. Let's ignore their hails for a time.

Zelar had been watching the Thunderbird draw closer and rose to his feet as the Ambassador arrived. "Interesting," he said softly. "Do you…