Welcome to the USS Astrea!
It is early 2389, approximately 18 months after the Romulan Star went supernova. The major superpowers of the Alpha and Beta quadrants have all but fallen. Starfleet still hasn’t recovered from one of its darker moments in history. There is still a ban on all synth research and the fleet is still regrouping after the Mars shipyard was destroyed in the synth attack. The USS Astrea was pulled out of retirement and among other updates, refitted with an early version of the slipstream drive. The Astrea’s official assignment is to patrol the Federation worlds along the Romulan neutral zone in the vicinity of the supernova’s impact. Starfleet’s official orders are to maintain security and order, and to ensure that Federation law is being complied with.
However, the Command Staff of the Astrea took their oaths before Starfleet lost its way, and they firmly believe that it will find its way back. Despite its primary mission of security, and its persistent message to stay out of Romulan affairs, the senior staff look for opportunities for their crew to provide humanitarian relief, engage in positive culture exchanges, and experience the wonders of science and exploration. This is not an easy task in the current political climate as there will be roadblocks, including rogue criminal activity, enemy forces gaining power, and internal conflicts within Starfleet.
Mission Status: The crew has rescued an ancient civilization that had been cryostasis for over two millennia, and in the process of taking them to their new colony, the crew became aware that there is a group of elite that is enslaving the majority of the Ataran people. The enslaved are still aboard the alien's vessel, and the crew is trying to free the slaves before engaging in anything that may be perceived as hostile to spare their lives.
Meanwhile, an Ataran orphan who is set to be adopted by a couple on board has fallen ill, and the treatments that could save him have been outlawed by the Federation since 2385.
We are always looking for fellow writers interested in taking their character(s) on a journey in this world by participating in mission assignments and developing their own stories and writing side stories and character developments pieces with other writers. A lot of the writers here keep a fairly fast pace, but we only ask that you be involved with a minimum of two posts per month, so there are opportunities to write a slower place if you choose.
We are an inclusive, LGBTQ friendly group and welcome all players 18 and older. Please join us on Discord to meet other players and learn more about the sim. We are a 2-2-2 18+ Sim in Theta Fleet.
Latest News Items
» Mission Wind Down, Shore Leave, & More
Posted on Sat Aug 17th, 2024 @ 9:01pm by Captain Remy Johansen in General News
Hello faithful and trusty crew!
September is around the corner, and I plan to close out the Ataran mission by the end of the month. Any lingering posts will move to "Side Plots." If you are in something though, please try to get it complete by then. Your Captain appreciates you!
"Shore Leave & Ship Repairs" is open. I'll kick us off with a crew announcement here in a little. Feel free to start some fun posts while you wait for tags and wrap up current mission posts. But please, I beg you - please do wrap up the mission posts. We have TWO new missions starting after this, and we'd like a clean slate.
I'm sorry I've been slow to get July's awards up, but congratulations again to Cyn for Theta Fleet's Writer of the Month and to Everyone for the sim receiving the Task Force Commanding Officer Award and Gold Unit of Distinction.
Also, for those who were following our main mission post, I think it's far to say that Nash earned himself a Technobabble Award for his work in XO's Turn. (An unlimited number of those can go out, so he's the first, but hopefully not the last.)
Thanks for keeping our Trek-scape fun! Cheers to many more adventures!
~Nicole (aka Remy)
» Wrapping Up Season 1 and Shore Leave
Posted on Mon Aug 5th, 2024 @ 2:40am by Captain Remy Johansen in General News
Hello All,
First and foremost, thanks for everyone for keeping Astrea a fun, low-pressure place to write and have fun. I think we've kept the spirit of supporting one another and having this be a hobby and not a job - and I thank all the friends I've made here for making that possible.
Second, please rally behind us as we wrap up Season 1's main mission with our big post, XO's Turn, Spello Takes on the Slavers. We've made everyone a part of the Bridge crew in one way or another, and there are opportunities for NPC/NRC involvement as we wrap this to a close. Every bit of participation counts and make it more fun.
Right now, Clay and his fellow Marines are trapped on the alien vessel that Jason and his Starfighter crew have tracked down ahead of the Astrea that took more of a hit than she was expecting. The Astrea is catching up though, led by your XO Commander Spello, and it's all hands on deck to bring these people to justice. Please, jump in. You're just in time.
AND, finally, even though we are still wrapping up two main mission at the moment, our next mission interlude open, Shore Leave of Barisa Prime where Astrea will lick her wounds and the crew can get some R&R. The planet is largely unwritten in Trek lore, other than it's on the map, so we can have some creativity with it.
Thanks for July and the rest of 2024, and here's to a great August!
~Nicole (AKA Remy)
» Astrea Bingo - Now Live
Posted on Thu Jul 11th, 2024 @ 2:47pm by Captain Remy Johansen in Sim Announcement
1. Characters who play must be an ensign or below. (The Captain will temporarily link an NPC of hers to anyone who doesn’t have a character in this category who wants to play without creating someone new.
2. Joint Post Rules: Total words minimum = 800 Words if it involves 2 players.
» Six Month Anniversary, Open Positions, Mission Status
Posted on Sat Jul 6th, 2024 @ 4:45am by Captain Remy Johansen in General News
Happy Six Month Anniversary to the USS Astrea est. 2389
A heartfelt thanks to the entire crew of talented writers and friendly people for getting us this far, and for building an entire world in such a short amount of time. This is a great accomplishment, and I am looking forward to six more years of writing with everyone.
We are close to wrapping up our current mission, so now is a good time to apply and join if you are looking for a new sim. There are a lot of potential positions to fill and ways to join the sim, but some traditions spots that are open include:
Join our friendly discord channel to meet our team and learn more. We don't bite. (Unless you ask.)
In the meantime, we'll be (hopefully) having fun with a friendly competition of Astrea Bingo, and a simulated ship hijacking during the mission interlude. For those in the U.S., I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth.
Happy Writing, Live Long and Prosper.
~Nicole (aka Captain Remy)
» Mission Day Timeline
Posted on Sat May 25th, 2024 @ 2:03pm by Captain Remy Johansen in General News
MD 13:
1. "What We Do With Second Chances"
2. "Helping Brunel" Brunel's second day in Sickbay. We will realize current permissible medical parameters will not be enough to save Brunel long term. A plan will be formed to obtain old research and cure his condition, and cover our tracks.
MD 12:
1. "Second Chances" First Officer Spello is put in charge of the Ataran crisis as the Captain shifts her focus to another problem on board.
2. "Helping Brunel" We will realize the scope of the diagnosis later in the day.
- Kinship 1100 Hours, Kas stops by Sickbay to offer his help. Remy pops in to quietly take a look at Brunel's records. Brunel's asylum is granted.
- Black, White, and Gray Remy sees who might be able to help dig out her old research, and what might be there to find.
3. "Security Alert: These Bugs Again" The parasite was only removed two days ago now, Mundy continues to try to remember. Tactical/Security on board continue to look for breaches, and particular signs of unusual behavior. Starfleet is conducting an "Independent Investigation" as to where it may have originated. But so is a select team on board Astrea under the leadership of Commander McEntyre.
MD 11:
1. "Second Chances" The second day at New Sausalito.
- JP Options Civil Operations Planetside
- Start Posts with Ataran Negotiations.
2. "Helping Brunel"
- Sweet Treats,... Brunel's Diagnosis
- 1830 Hours Brunel collapses and is taken to Sickbay,
- 1930 Hours Brunel awake for guests
- Later than evening they learn his immune system is attacking his own body, it will be touch and go. Visiting hours are limited, and family steps out after a short visit for Brunel to rest.
- Checking in on Brunel
- 2200 Hours, Nash has the first shift in Sickbay, and Eirly pops down to check in."
3. "Security Alert: These Bugs Again" Yesterday Lt. Mundy had a bluegill parasite removed. Counseling begins today. Security/Tactical can start interviews if they like.
- "J.M. Session One" Mundy's mandatory counseling session.
MD 10:
1. "Second Chances"
0130 hours, Astrea Arrives at New Sausalito
0300 hours, Senior Staff briefing
1400 hours, new Chief Operations Officer Arrives
1800 hours, ALL INVITED Promotions Ceremony in Main Cargo Bay
2. "Mission Interlude"
3. "Security Alert: These Bugs Again" .
MD 9:
"Mission Interlude"
0430 hours, Serenity arrives at New Sausalito,
0830 hours Remy promoted, USS Astrea officially handed over
1200 Hours, Astrea en route for New Sausalito
MDs 7-9:
"Mission Interlude"
Spello's team learns that the Atarans enslave their own people by way of a Caste system and punish and terrorize "disobedience." Spello reaches back and learns that the El-Aurians may have a history that goes even further back.
Brunel asks for Asylum. Has stated the Atarans will kill him if he's returned.
Latest Mission Posts
» Exploration, Part 2 Couples Massage
Mission: Shore Leave & Ship Repairs
Posted on Fri Sep 6th, 2024 @ 3:42am by Lieutenant JG T'lenn & Lieutenant JG Jason Williams III
The turbolift opened and she stepped out, but then looked to him for directions.
Jason stepped out and tipped his head in the general direction. "This way," he then led her to the salon, which was tastefully decorated and had a young Andorian woman with a chic pixie cut working…
» The Procedure, Part 2
Mission: Helping Brunel
Posted on Wed Sep 4th, 2024 @ 10:48pm by Lieutenant JG Malcom Beckett M.D. & Civillian Sara Winters & Lieutenant Commander Nash Winters & Lieutenant Eirly Andersen & Lieutenant JG Thivi & Lieutenant Dr. J.R McEntyre, M.D. & Civilian Brunel Winters
* * * Procedure Room * * *
The positronic matrix was something of a wonder. When scientists were finally able to recreate its network in even the most simplest of forms, its application to medicine had helped the Federation find treatments and cures to even the most sinister of…
» Exploration, Part 1 The Hotel
Mission: Shore Leave & Ship Repairs
Posted on Tue Sep 3rd, 2024 @ 3:34am by Lieutenant JG T'lenn & Lieutenant JG Jason Williams III
After the Astrea had docked with the starbase orbiting Barisa Prime, and the Captain had granted shore leave to the entire crew, save for a rotating skeleton crew, Jason quickly went in search of T'lenn, the thought of spending more time with her causing him to smile brightly.
T'lenn was…
» Fancy finding you here... (Surely it's no accident)
Mission: Shore Leave & Ship Repairs
Posted on Tue Sep 3rd, 2024 @ 3:10am by Civilian Aris Loch & GM Nicole & Civilian Killian Jones
The capital of Barisa Prime was a sprawling city, the center highlighted by tall buildings, and hovering cityscapes. The edges of the city spanning into shorter building, more parks and gathering places. Restaurants with outdoor seating, buskers on the corners miming or playing guitar. Further off red mountains in the…
» Reunions
Mission: Character Backstories
Posted on Sun Sep 1st, 2024 @ 11:47pm by Lieutenant JG Jezra Siv MD
After the commencement concluded and people were free to mingle, Jezra stepped off to the side to stare at the shiny new Sovereign class ship on the other side of the giant windows. The dress uniform was not helping that tight knot in their throat as their eyes skimmed the…