USS EAGLE — A team from Denali Station has joined the USS Eagle to investigate an unusual distress signal originating from an uncharted region of the Beta Quadrant, an area long overlooked by Starfleet.
The Atrian Reaches, encompassing the Triangulum Australe constellation visible from Earth, has historically been deemed of little significance. That assessment changed when a transport vessel in a nearby sector intercepted a faint radio transmission—later identified as a military distress call from Earth, dating back to the 1940s. Given that humanity had not yet developed warp travel at the time, the signal’s existence raises numerous questions.
While the source of the transmission remains unknown, Starfleet sees it as a rare scientific opportunity.
“Finally, a bit of history where I can put my studies to use,” said Lt. Drex when asked about the discovery.
Cmdre. Kali Nicholotti, recently assigned as commanding officer of the Eagle, acknowledged the mystery’s intrigue but urged caution. “The prospect of discovery and finding something new is exciting,” she said. “Until we know more, we will be withholding judgment on just what it might be exactly.”
Ensign Noemi Lim, a new arrival to Denali Station, expressed her enthusiasm for the mission. “We’re starting out on a high note. We’ve got mysterious signals from unknown space, humans who really shouldn’t be where they are and may not be human, and strange energies on planets.”
Meanwhile, the Eagle’s engineering teams have worked tirelessly to prepare for the mission. “It was quite the challenge to launch into the unknown on such short notice,” said Lt. Kettick. “But the crew came together and worked miracles. Eagle stands ready to serve.”
Missions like these present unique challenges, especially when preparation is limited by the unknown. Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Williams summed up the crew’s approach: “There is such a thing as ‘over-preparing.’ So, when you truly don’t know what to expect, you count on the people that are with you, knowing they will all do their best in what is to come.”
With more questions than answers, the Eagle sets course for the Atrian Reaches, where the crew hopes to uncover the truth behind the decades-old distress call.
Written by Alora DeVeau
