Your vessel has been chosen for the important mission of first contact. The species is due to launch its first manned warp engine flight in a month, and they have already launched several warp probes to neighboring uninhabited star systems.
A duck blind has been in place for several years, and its team leaders are in the process of removing themselves from the population. They have given you many reports on the culture, and of the current political state of the planet. They report that the people of this world are likely to have a mixed reaction to the knowledge that other life forms exist in the universe. While many would accept it, the research teams report that the working class, as well as the planet’s military forces would likely respond with xenophobia due to popular belief and rhetoric.
One of the duck blind teams fails to report in, and your operations officer is unable to locate their biosigns or the dermal communicators implanted in each of them. After a week of searching other teams report strange communications about captives being taken by the military. Looking into those communications it confirms the missing team is indeed being held in an underground government controlled facility.
You can not beam in or out of the facility directly, and have little choice but to reveal your presence to them in order to rescue your team. As captain what do you do? Tell us in the the Forums!
This is a new question from our category “Morals of Trek,” where you are in the shoes of a Starfleet captain facing a dilemma any of our favorite characters could have faced in Star Trek. If your crew has faced any such dilemmas and you want to see it featured in a Poll of the Week, let us know!
Poll of the Week: First contact disaster
We are a star trek roleplaying game
We are a free, fun, and friendly community of Star Trek fans who write collaborative fiction together. It’s easy to join – we’ll teach you everything you need to know!
Latest Mission Reports

USS Astraeus Confronts Blockade As Al-Leyan Crisis Worsens
Federation News Service
April 29, 2025
Read More »


USS Constitution Crew enjoy their shoreleave with a Argo buggy Race!
Federation News Service
April 27, 2025
Read More »
Latest Interviews



Rising Through the Ranks – Lieutenant Commander Nathan Richards – Amity Outpost
Samantha Richards
April 1, 2025
Read More »
Latest News

Captain’s Corner/Award Winner – Kali Nicholotti (Ash MacKenna), USS Eagle
Samantha Richards
April 28, 2025
Read More »

OUR 2025 AWARDS CEREMONY IS COMING UP: START YOUR NOMINATIONS NOW!
Alora DeVeau
April 24, 2025
Read More »

OOC Activities
Looking for something fun to do? We have a whole list of fleet activities that are looking for members like yourself! Check out the Fleet Activity List today to see where you’ll fit in.