Fields of Elysium

Part I: The Mission

In Mid 2408 the USS Rosenante was assigned to explore a newly discovered region of space that exited from the Tau Sigma Flow of the Subspace River. This region had been discovered by an unmanned survey probe and opened into the Beltanis Stellar Nursery.

When the Rosenante arrived, the captain decided to move into the nebula in the hopes of exploring an undocumented phenomenon. This phenomenon turned out to be an exceptionally rare event known as a Subspace Bubble. Unfortunately, the bubble burst slamming the vessel with a Class Six Gravimetric Wave.

The Rosenante was terribly damaged; suffering irreparable damage to the ship's Main Deflector Array and Power distribution network. With the ship's shields failing, the vessel hurriedly returned to the safe-zone at the terminus of the Subspace river.

After a couple of days of assessment and around-the-clock repairs, it was determined that the Rosenante would not be able to return to Federation space via the Subspace River, as they could not open the river terminus without the use of their Navigational Deflector.

Part II: The Distress Call

USS Epiphany

On their third day in the Nursery the Rosenante detected an automated federation Distress beacon. despite the fact that it was unlikely that any other federation starships were in the area, Captain Salid decided that the Rosenante should investigate.

The beacons prefix identification was finally determined to belong to the the USS Epiphany a Nova Class starship registry NCC-913081, which had been declared lost with all hands on Stardate 2392.01.19 (17 years prior.)

When the Rosenante responded, they discovered not the Epiphany, but The Harvester.

The Harvester then proceeded to lock the Rosenante in a Tractor beam like grasp, scan the vessel and transport the Rosenante into the area of the vessel known as the Bone Yard.

Dramatis Personae

The Hunters

Dretron Dash

• Dretron Dash, First Hunter (Captain) of the Hunter Ship Ne'Q. Aged 40 and has been a Hunter all his adult life, since age 15. Spent the first 15 years of his adult live as a Junior Hunter on various ships and worked his way up the command structure during that time. Was promoted to Group Leader, (which meant him being allowed to track Tosk for his superiors, but not allowed to specifically hunt them one on one) at age 20.Aged 25 he was promoted to Third, which, although still did not give him hunting privileges allowed him to guide the hunting party towards their quarry from their ship.Aged 27 after an 'accident' when the Tosk managed to kill the ship's prime, Dretron was promoted to Second which allowed him the privilege of being the most junior member of the three man hunt. It was then his job to corner the Tosk, and if he found him keep him cornered and summon the Alpha and the First. At 30 he was promoted to Alpha (FO) with the responsibility of choosing which of the ship's teams hunted with the First and the Alpha.Aged 35 he was finally given his own ship. Since being First Hunter on a ship carries a lot of responsibilities Dretron tended to have to spend a great deal of his time with ship's business, but, If they do have a new Tosk he can, if he chooses, insist on his First privileges and lead the hunt.

Nechani

• Ji'yala- the Haruspex of the Nechani crew abouard the NSS Oracle's Tears. The position of Haruspex is best defined as spiritual leader and Commanding Officer Combined. She is relatively young, and assumed the mantle of the Haruspex when the ship's previous Haruspex succumbed to the ravages of old age. The Nechani were on a religious pilgrimage when their ship was captured by the Harvester.

• Mi'haya is an Auditor aboard the NSS Oracle's Tears. His job is to enforce religious law among the ship's crew as well as protect them against outside thereats. He is fundamentally a Security Chief. He is fairly young and fairly new to the post. His faith is unwavering.

• Healer Hi'mani- Hi'mani is the spiritual healer and physician aboard the NSS Oracle's Tears.

• The Guide- The guide is a special individual who has been tasked with the sacred knowledge to the source of the Voice of All Knowledge. He and he alone, knows the way. To show his selflessness in guiding pilgrims to the source, all guides have shorn their own names.

• Ensign Anna Morgan- Morgan was once an engineering Ensign aboard the USS Epiphany NCC-913081, a Nova Class Starship. When the Epiphany became unsustainable, she ended up converting to the Nechani religion and becoming a member of their crew. She has served as an Engineering Acolyte for several years. She speaks Nechani well. She is a long haired brunette of petite stature. When the USS Rosenante arrived in The Harvester, she was asked to act as an Ambassador on the behalf of the Nechani there.

Kobali

• Provost Qamda- Qamda is a older member of the Kobali command. He is the final authority (Commanding Officer) of the Starship Cial.

• Kasam- Kasam is the Senior Engineering Officer of the Starship Cial.

• Priests of Medicine- This is a generic term for any medical Doctor. Among the Kobali they are revered as priests, because only they can understand the process of life-death that the Kobali utilize to maintain their civilization.

• Hasiyl- An acomplished priest of medicine, Hasiyl was once Donald Caskie, a Starfleet Medical Officer. He was killed in 2396 during a Hur'q raid on the USS Epiphany. His body was reclaimed by the Kobali and he became a new member of that species. When the USS Rosenante arrived in The Harvester in 2408, Hasiyl encountered Donald's widow Jennifer Caskie, he began to suffer from the kyn'steya as his memories resurfaced and he began to recall the events of his previous life.

Hur'q

Imperator S'Kanon

• Imperator S'Kanon- S'Kanon is the effective leader of the hur'q Hive ship that was trapped inside the Harvester. He is a very effective and somewhat brutal individual. he is a direct attendant to the Queen of the colony.

• The Hur'q Queen- The Queen is a mindless breeding machine. her entire purpose is to breed and produce offspring to maintain the Hive Colony. Her body produces a pheromone which is necessary for the sustained life of Hur'q workers and drones. if she should die, the entire colony would perish. The queen although non-sentient is cunning and dangerous. Her position is guaranteed and she is respected above all others in the colony.

• Colony Master D'Nakon- D'Nakon is the individual in charge of maintaining the health of the colony. He is in charge of the Hatching chambers and also is responsible for assigning the jobs to each Hur'q that is born there. He is the oldest Living Hur'q on the Hive ship, maintaining his extended years by augmenting his time with Stasis fields.

• Sub-Commander Nu'chei - Nu'chei is the Hur'q equivalent to the head of security and a sort of field marshal all rolled into one. His personality is very harsh and demanding. He tends to belittle and embarass his soliders to motivate and foster loyalty. He fully believes that the Hur'q species is the highest on the evolutionary scale and is zealous in the defense of that belief.

Sky Spirits

Chaska, Spirit Counselor of the Sky people

• Nekawana- his name translates as "Great Horns". He is the aging chief of the Miakoda Tribe. He is very old and has been grooming his daughter for eventual leadership of the tribe. He is very highly respected.

• Chaska- her name translates into the common tongue as "Star Goddess". She is the spiritual adviser and daughter of the current leader of the Sky Spirits (Miakoda Tribe) trapped in the Harvester. She is very spiritual and has led her people to try to live harmoniously with their neighbors and with the nature reserve in the Bastion.

• Namid- The best hunter of the Miakoda Tribe. He is a strong and skilled hunter and warrior.

• Henaoa- (Hena-O-uh) his name means "Good Listener". he is a bridge officer aboard the Sky Spirit's vessel.