Captain's log, USS Galar

Numerous log entries were made on the captain's log for the USS *Galar*.

## Entrants

* CPT James Rectorvos

After a month at Earth Station McKinley, the *Galar* has completed her engine maintenance and Starfleet Intelligence has recovered all the available data relating to the security breach during our mission to Benzar. It is still a puzzling, troubling mystery. The codes used to access our computer core were not forged or cracked; they were legitimate, Starfleet authenticated keys. Keys that are rotated on a daily basis. Short of preordained knowledge, there should not have been a way for an outsider to access what they did in the way that they did it. I have a feeling that there are some tense discussions happening now inside SI; the consequences of which will be felt for some time to come.
These things aside, however, this is a day worthy of celebration! A *Galaxy*-class starship and her crew do not belong in the orbit of the familiar, but should instead be out on the frontier in pursuit of Starfleet’s mission. It was pleasant to visit home again, to see the blue marble that is Terra, to walk along the white sandy beaches of the Adriatic, and to see Palazzo delle Montagne’s ivy decorated walls...but as Tsiolkovsky said, "The earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot live in the cradle forever."
Commander Kosach is in the midst of preparing the *Galar* for departure, and I’ve been informed that we will be ready within the hour. Our first mission will be to visit the Pollyea II Terraforming Project in the Delta Volanis cluster. The SCE is in the process of turning the Class D world habitable via a combination of planetary chemical processors and an Oort cloud capture/process station within the system. It seems as though they have run into an unusual issue of oxygen levels rising significantly faster than expected. All signs point to this being a fascinating mystery.
End log.
#### First Contact with the Arboreals and the Jahan !Xu

Captain's log, stardate 48532.37
The unknown vessel we picked up on sensors yesterday is too far out of the way for the *Galar* as we must continue with our run of emergency medical supplies. Initial scans indicate that it is alive and moving at sublight speeds. Reconstructing its likely path shows no inhabitated systems for several thousand light-years at least. It is too good of an opportunity to pass up. Following a discussion with the senior staff we have decided to dispatch a shuttle to investigate. While there are many unknowns, Ms. Kosach was intent on leading the investigation. She is assembling her team and will leave at 0800.
#### Mission to Rhymus Major

Captain's log, stardate 48559.81
The causes and effects of time dilation are not foreign to me, but they never cease to amaze all the same. In the past 48 hours, the *Galar* has saved a colony’s livelihood, recovered the priceless artifact of a little known species, preserved the integrity of Federation territory, and potentially struck a blow against a terrorist network.
After the away team departed for Rhymus Major, the *Galar* intercepted a Ferengi *Marauder*-class vessel that we detected on the far side of the system near its asteroid belt. We made contact with the *Krixtern*, which was under the command of DaiMon Soxon. From the moment he appeared on the viewscreen Commander Edison was suspicious; an intuition which proved to be founded. Soxon claimed to be on a mining survey with permission from Administrator Becker and he was able to transmit the agreement to us, which was determined to be authentic. Thanks to the away team’s investigation of the situation at the colony we learned that the DaiMon was blackmailing Becker. This information not only gave us the key to peacefully removing the Ferengi, but also to investigate and subsequently arrest what is likely a core component of the Maquis logistics system. The administrator is currently in the brig and will be transferred over to Starfleet Security at Starbase 440 to await her trial. I have instructed the away team to make themselves available to the JAG’s Office.
Perhaps the most astonishingly unexpected outcome of our mission however has to be the discovery of Zyrian ruins and technology on Rhymus Major. The Zyrians have long been a mystery to the galaxy; the only way we even know of their existence was due several species' ancient records reporting contact with a nomadic race of explorers that correlated to a handful of ruins across the Alpha and Beta quadrants. Dr. Morganth, through both luck and genius, found a "Rosetta Stone" of sorts within the colony’s files and was able to translate a few basic pieces of information. Apparently a device that was distorting spacetime in a highly localized area was used as a sort of crop growth accelerator, able to produce a harvestable yield from seeds that were planted overnight. The implications of this are fascinating. It could indicate that the Zyrians didn’t have something similar to our matter-energy conversion systems, and instead relied on finding worlds capable of growing the foodstuffs necessary for their survival. Or any number of things really, but that’s my pet theory. Kyl informed me that Councilman Nolonn has pressed the Science Council on the issue and they’ve agreed to dispatch representatives to the colony to investigate further. We are currently in orbit awaiting their arrival.
Barring specific orders that arrive beforehand, I intend to take the *Galar* to the black cluster in Sector 97 after our business here is concluded. I’ve been meaning to follow up on the work that the S.S. *Vico* was conducting several years ago. After all: if we just managed to make what could be the archeological breakthrough of the century today, who knows what we could do tomorrow?
End log.
#### Mission to Free Haven

Captain's log, stardate 48581.17
Unfortunately, it seems that our expedition to the Sector 97 black cluster will have to wait. The *Galar* has been ordered to Starbase 32 to collect shielding equipment bound for the Bajoran colony Free Haven in the Sanelar system. The USS *Yu Shi* has observed a marked increase in solar plasma ejections from the system's star. The flares have increased in both frequency and volume over the past ten days. The Bajoran government is concerned that the colony is in danger and has requested Starfleet's assistance.
We are currently en route to Starbase 32 at maximum warp and it will be another week before we arrive. Though the *Galar* was not very close to the starbase or Free Haven, I was informed that we were chosen due to two factors. First, that the *Galar* has the necessary room to carry the shielding equipment and, second, that it is the only such starship that has received the engine upgrade that prevents subspace damage from high warp speeds. Apparently refits have not been proceeding as quickly as hoped in this part of the Federation.
While at the starbase, the *Galar* will also be receiving a metaphasic shielding program. This will allow us to more closely investigate Sanelar, and hopefully avert this disaster.
After loading the equipment and receiving the shield program the *Galar* will make for Free Haven. Unfortunately, Tzenkethi space lies between Starbase 32 and the colony, so we will be unable to take a direct route. Ms. Kosach assures me that we should still be able to make it in nine days at maximum warp. That means we must hope that Free Haven is not hit by a solar flare in the next few weeks.
Administrator Becker was transferred to the USS *Baja*, which brought the Science Council delegation to Rhymus Major. She will remain in custody aboard that starship until the USS *Risik* arrives to transport her to Starbase 440.
End log.
### 2372

#### Rescuing the *Solstice*

Captain's log, stardate 49088.51
The *Galar* is breaking from her patrol sector of the Romulan Neutral Zone after receiving a sub-space transmission from Admiral Ross at Starfleet Headquarters. It appears that one of our ships, the USS *Solstice* has suffered a navigational error and mistakenly entered the Neutral Zone. By the terms of the treaty made after years of conflict with the Romulans, this may be considered an act of war. The Romulans have already fired on the *Solstice*, crippling her on the wrong side of the border, and claim the crew are now prisoners of war. As the nearest ship to this critical situation, we have been ordered to assist the *Solstice* and defuse the situation whatever way we can. But it is going to be difficult as Admiral Ross was clear that we are not to enter the Neutral Zone ourselves unless it is a dire emergency.
I will have to hope the Romulans are feeling charitable enough to let us beam over to the *Solstice*. This couldn't have come at a worse time, diplomatically. We badly need the Romulans to come to our aid in a potential war with the Dominion. Unfortunately the Romulans will know that too, meaning they have the upper hand in any negotiations. Our main concern is to avoid another war, and to protect the lives of the *Solstice* crew; but what worries me is that this is an aggressive stance for the Romulans. Are they trying to justify another conflict with the Federation, or is there another objective they hope to accomplish?
End log.
## Appendices

### Connections

**Departmental:** First officer's log • Second officer's log • Chief medical officer's log • Chief of security's log

**Personal:** Zanntos ch'Aroom • Jaro Eden • Nara • Shrive • Tharan • Romel Vinaa