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The armistice between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union was signed in 2367. Under the terms of the cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to end major engagements and to open diplomatic channels. It wasn't perfect. Minor skirmishes continued on both sides, primarily over unresolved issues such as control of border planets and of course, the occupation of Bajor.

Negotations between the two sides continued and through their efforts the Cardassians left Bajor -- two years later. Finally free, the celebrations on Bajor lasted for days but, as it always happens, reality set in. Things were far from settled. The Bajorans faced a long period of recovery from a brutal, fifty-year occupation; many in the resistance were left with an all-consuming rage against Cardassians responsible for countless atrocities.

While some struggle to form a government, members of the Kohn-Ma, under the leadership of a former member of the resistance, Sayal Mazi, decides that the guilty cannot go unpunished and begins to lay plans of their own.

And they were not alone. Colonists on border worlds, fearing the loss of everything they've built, take inspiration from resistance fighters in World War II on Earth and form the Maquis. Operating in the demilitarized zone between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets, they seek to safeguard their way of life against all comers whether they be Cardassian or Federation.

Among the Cardassians, Gul Zelar, commanding the CDS Ocett, a Galor Class Type-III cruiser, emerges as an outspoken opponent to the peace. Politically savvy with familial ties to the Obsidian Order, Zelar lays plans of his own.

In the Federation, with the memory of Wolf 359 barely two years old, Starfleet looks to improve their ability to respond to threats. Pre-production testing is scheduled to begin on a ship designed for a combat role while still capable of patrol and exploration. Five vessels, Akira Class, are scheduled for launch and crews are assembled.

The USS Thunderbird is one of these five. The captain and first officer are experienced in combat having been at Wolf 359. They arrive at Uptopia Planitia, after surviving an unexplained explosion on their former ship, the USS Ark Royal, that cost the life of their captain and key members of the crew.

Newly promoted and fresh from the memorial, they arrive to take command of the USS Thunderbird and their patrol route will take them right into the heart of the conflict.

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Latest Mission Posts

» The Other MacRae

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sun Aug 2nd, 2026 @ 11:31pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

All was quiet as James MacRae poured out himself a glass of whisky and took a moment to appreciate the silence. It had been a long day, which began far too early when their youngest son decided to use their bed as a trampoline while singing happy birthday to himself loud enough to wake the dead. A day of celebration for Connor had been a day of non stop work for his parents, ensuring their guests were entertained and had enough food and drink to sustain an invading army.

But now all the guests were gone, the clean up operation…

» Briefing (Part 2)

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Wed Jul 29th, 2026 @ 4:19am by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant Bartholomew Hale & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Juliette Barnes & Lieutenant Stormy Knight & Lieutenant Daltom Vesper & Lieutenant Sylar & Lieutenant Commander Areum Choi & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

"Commander Bobbins' activities while aboard were suspicious, combined with his insistence on getting the pilot, someone we were hoping to question about the explosion, off the ship and his death shortly thereafter is even more suspicious. I'm requesting permission to take the Commander into custody for questioning. Commander Nguyen is the station's Chief of Security."

"Watch yourself, Mister Baas. Guilty or not, he's slippery," Hale mused.

"Do you have any evidence to support the theory that the explosion was anything but an accident," Norsgaard asked. He leaned forward slightly in his seat, listening, his expression quietly neutral.

Lieutenant Commander Areum…

» Breaking Down Walls (Part 3)

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sat Jul 25th, 2026 @ 11:02pm by Lieutenant Daltom Vesper & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

[LAST TIME ON BREAKING DOWN WALLS]

When I came around, it was gone. Afterwards, we discovered this thing had been moving through the ship, taking the form of crewmembers he had been able to get close to. Unfortunately it killed one of the crew as it fled the ship.”

She leaned forward. “The doctor healed the injuries and I went back to work. But something that thing said just keeps going round and round in my head - fight me. It said it in the store room and I perhaps stupidly obliged. It didn’t occur to me to try to…

» Breaking Down Walls (Part 2)

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Fri Jul 24th, 2026 @ 7:41pm by Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae & Lieutenant Daltom Vesper

[LAST TIME ON BREAKING DOWN WALLS]

Daltom favored Caitlyn with an understanding smile. “You fence well with words,” he told her. “But I appreciate you letting your guard down a little. If the Captain had not offered you this and you decided to resign instead, what would you have done?”

“Gone home for a little while, consider next step and get some time with family, mend some fences with them,” she rhymed off. “Then a few weeks somewhere like Risa with just sunshine and beautiful scenery to just recharge.”

[AND NOW FOR THE CONTINUATION]

"What happened between you and your…

» Breaking Down Walls (Part 1)

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Fri Jul 24th, 2026 @ 7:35pm by Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae & Lieutenant Daltom Vesper

Offering a friendly hello to the few crew members who passed by, Lieutenant MacRae was distracted. When she had accepted the offer to stay on board the Thunderbird, the former Intelligence Officer had known she would face a steep learning curve. Not quite a whole new world but close.

Just an hour ago she had been - with some reluctance - trawling through manuals setting out the rules and regulations for Enlisted personnel. As Second Officer, the Captain had decided that disciplinary matters related to the enlisted crew would fall at her door, which was ironic, given how she was…