V'Ger

The ***Voyager 6*** was an unmanned probe launched by NASA in 1999 CE. It was designed to collect data from space beyond the Sol system and transmit that information back to Earth. To that end, it was equipped with an antenna and a ground test computer that allowed it to send signals -- sending first, a transmission indicating it had information to send, and then to send that information upon receiving confirmation.

As it journeyed beyond the Sol system, however, the probe slipped into what -- at the time -- was believed to be a black hole. It proved to be a wormhole, and the probe ended up in another part of the Milky Way galaxy where it encountered a race of synthetic lifeforms who adopted the probe as one of their own kind -- if primitive. The beings discovered the probe had a simple directive: to find information and return that information to its creators. To aid in this mission, the mechanical beings constructed a massive vessel around the probe and sent it in the direction of its home.

As it journeyed, the probe amassed incredible amounts of information -- ultimately gaining sentience. It named itself ***V'Ger***. It shrouded itself in a massive cloud of energy, for its own protection. This energy field was beyond the energy generation capabilities of thousands of Federation starships of the 33rd century. However, V'Ger's sentience was limited -- it was fully logical, but unable to fully comprehend some complex and non-scientific concepts. V'Ger believed only by joining and becoming one with its creator could it evolve beyond these limitations. However, V'Ger also came to believe -- as many synthetic species do -- that organic lifeforms were an "infestation" that needed to be eradicated.

By about 3270 CE, V'Ger entered the territory of the Klingon Empire, near their disputed border with the United Federation of Planets. A battle ensued, wherein V'Ger faced off against three *K'tinga* class battle cruisers led by the IKS *Amar*. V'Ger unleashed a series of spherical plasma bolts that obliterated its opponents. This was detected by sensor drones from the Federation's Epsilon IX communications station. As the energy cloud passed by, the station attempted to conduct more scans -- but most of their efforts were reflected back. They were, however, able to determine a vessel existed at the heart of the energy cloud.

The USS *Enterprise* (NCC-1701) was dispatched to find out what "**the Intruder**" was and, if possible, how to stop it, before it reached Earth. By assuming a non-threatening stance, the *Enterprise* was able to enter the energy cloud itself and begin to gather information -- however, they were cut off from all outside communications.

While the *Enterprise* investigated, V'Ger entered the Sol system. The energy cloud began to dissolve, and spherical plasma bolts were launched in various trajectories that would place them in orbit around Earth -- devastating the surface of the planet. With the level of the threat heightened, the *Enterprise* attempted to make contact with V'Ger but to no avail.

In an effort to communicate, the probe abducted the *Enterprise* navigator Lieutenant Ilia. This communication led the probe to a great, internal confusion -- it could not comprehend that it had been created by organic lifeforms that it sought to purge the universe of. To force the hand of its creator, V'Ger refused to accept the pre-programmed signal that would allow it to transmit data to its creator unless its creator entered the code from within its heart. Realizing the only way to stop V'Ger was to merge with it, Captain Will Decker sacrificed himself to merge with the Ilia probe and V'Ger itself. V'Ger vanished in a blinding flash of light.

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