TCF 002 - The First Lines

The Curtain Falls

Montana Station, USS Dragonfly, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, USS Gagarin, USS Nova and USS Perseverance

“Lieutenant Prentice?”  Cadet Catrin Williams turned to face the interim XO, sitting uncomfortably in the center chair. “I’m unable to hail Montana Station.” He stood and was suddenly thrown to the ground as alarms, klaxons, and shouts filled the bridge.  The deck dove in the opposite [...]

TCF 001 - Opening Act

The Curtain Falls

Montana Station, USS Dragonfly, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, USS Gagarin, USS Nova and USS Perseverance

The morning began like any other.  The sonic shower that helped wake her up.  The soft blaring of her favorite band as she assembled her uniform, slipped on her duty boots, and clapped on her badge.  The work in the mirror to get her hair just right, and one last look at the person reflecting.  [...]

TND 012 – Unmasked

The New Deal

Montana Station, USS Dragonfly and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

“It’s bad.”  Commander Milton Ford from the USS Dragonfly spoke from within his environmental suit as he worked methodically through the large room with medical and science teams from his ship and the Franklin D. Roosevelt.  “We’ve identified blood that is a match for Nathan [...]

TND 011 – Revelations

The New Deal

Montana Station, USS Dragonfly and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

Twelve hours had passed.  Captain Peter Crawford held a steaming cup of coffee in one hand while he sat in the center chair, reading the overnight reports on a PADD in the other.  The request for the alleged shuttle information had been received and was ‘in process.’  The reports ended [...]