Chief Science Officer's Log

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
LT COMDR MELLISARI
CHIEF OF SCIENCE
USS POLARIS

The battle with the Impostor artificial planet is over. Due to the efforts of USS Khitomer, USS Polaris, Impostor base destroyed. Minor damage to Khitomer, moderate to Polaris. Science section reports minor damage, no casualties. Sciened officer reports minor bruising.

We return to nearest starbase for repair, resupply and R&R for crew.

Science officer Mellisari reports herself for dericiction of duties... did not turn on scanner recorders to monitor battle. Submits herself for disciplinary action.

Mellisari, Out - LOG ENDS

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI
CSCI USS POLARIS

Polaris is docked at Star Base 266 for repairs. I compliment the crew for keeping us alive... and getting us home.

Capt. Dantara did a marvelous job in the battle... The theory of using Science sensors to augment weapons sensors in conjunction with Tactical and Operations has worked out well. I candidly think it brought us back with the comparatively minor damage we DID suffer.

On arrival at SB 266 We were congratulated (on the battle and on my marriage with Amir Khambatti) by Admiral Helm.

He has also assigned (Temporarily?) Several of us to the staff of the new ship Hayden, a covert scoutship assigned to the less traveled areas searching for illicit shipping and... call them pirates. Untechnical but accurate.

I will miss Polaris... she has been a good ship and a good home.

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

PERSONAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

I am with my crew again. The experience with the hijackers did not turn out as bad as I had feared. My husband.... Husband! and I have had to delay our trip to Delta Maxia due to the Bison being intercepted.

Thankfully, the aliens on the hijacking ship wanted hostages, not to actually hurt the crew and passengers of the Bison... though privately here, I feel the cadets from the Red Squad acted abominably. I am considering filing a report with Star Fleet reporting the Red Squad conduct. While I have no wish to adversely effect someone's career, these cadets showed a remarkably intolerant behavior toward Amir and I, prejudice to my color, and frank cowardice in the face of the aliens.

This cannot be allowed to go further in Star Fleet, cowardly, bigoted officers cannot be permitted.

Meanwhile, Amir and I will be together on the Hayden, en route back to Polaris, and I have put in a requisition to Polaris' quarter master for married quarters.

We will make it to Delta Maxia yet... but I must wait till we get back to Polaris to get out of this bikini!

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
CHIEF OF SCIENCE
USS POLARIS
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI

We are withdrawing from Imlubari space. Have survived and prevailed in battle with three Imlubari warships. Polaris not heavily damaged, some casualties.

We theorize the distant fourth ship in the hostile force was standing off to analyze our weapons, possibly to facilitate upgrading Imlubari systems. Intercept of complex sensor patterns from hostiles tend to back up this theory.

We are now withdrawing, as I have detected at least five incoming ships. We have pulled back before they detected us.

Repairs underweigh, I am gratified the repairs at the star base did not negate the links between Tactical, Operations, and the Science sensors. I feel that having as much sensor input to targeting computers is a great advantage.

Mellisari Khambatti, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE LOG
LT. COMDR MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS

ALERT STATUS: YELLOW

We are near a small system with a hydrogen cloud nearby. We have successfully defeated three Imlubari ships, though we chose to pursue and destroy a fourth, which was standing off and analyzing our weapons, shileds and drives. The Imlubari should not have more technology at their present stage of social development.

I believe we have tracked the Maquis ship Exodus, which attempted to decoy us with a proximity torpedo, destroyed by Imlubari ships. Examination of the debris show insufficient mass to be a ship, though the Imlubari were fooled.

I have lost contact with the Maquis. Attempting to reacquire.

BREAK BREAK

Contact with multiple ships, Imlubari drive patterns. Too many to fight, we are breaking off.

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
CHIEF OF SCIENCE SECTION
USS POLARIS

ALERT STATUS: RED

We have reached a safe place. All hostiles we fought destroyed, Imlubari reinforcements evaded successfully.

I have been able to scan 52.3% greater distance, due to the efforts of Engineer Kitona and Specialist Khambatti. A circuit review shows they have routed warp power to the sensor suite. This is similar to the designed function of the Hayden... a ship I regret not getting to know. She was small, but the little time I got on the sensors. Of course, Hayden had little in the way of a Science department...

I believe I have located the Imlubari homeworld, at extreme range. Many Imlubari ships in orbit, but we could hit the planet en passant with at least 7 salvos of torpedoes. I suppose that is why I am not a tactical officer... or command officer.

Have also scanned Malantheus, register energy weapons discharge.

Mellisari, OUT

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS CSCI

ALERT STATUS: RED

We have beamed aboard two crewbeings from the planet. Their space capsule was hit by a beam (instruments show primitive phaser) from the moons surface. Capsule lost power and was on impact course. Captain gave the order to beam them aboard.

Phaser beam originated from egg shaped object (contains undifferentiated life forms, hull of object prevents clear readings of life forms). Engineer Kitona has salvaged the chemical powered space craft. (Main shuttle bay.) Crew checks out medically, and has been invited to bridge.

Nebular object, roughly circular in shape has come around the horizon of the moon. UT Translates "hungry"... as it passes into sunlight it sends "MORE MORE"... radiation and radio energy increasing. Shields holding.

One of the capsule pilots is translating communications from his planet. Nuclear war seems imminent.

Further scans of approaching cloud show beings with two manipulatory limbs, three locomotion limbs. Possibly insectival... Relaying all data to OPS and TAC, command viewer. Course, speed, position on constant update to TACs targeting computer.

I have confidence in out ship and commander.

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE OFFICER'S LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
DEPT. HEAD: SCIENCE
USS POLARIS

ALERT: RED

We are in transit between lunar and planetary orbits, unnamed system. Have possible imminent planetary war, 20 - 21st century nuclear level. Sensors have picked up an ovoid structure on the lunar surface w/ life forms, radiation.

Small ship (Chemical powered reaction engines) detected. Track shows from planetary surface... vessel fired on by energy weapon from ovoid. Impact trajectory.

Before further action could be taken, amorphous object came into sight around limb of lunar orb. Life forms aboard... later scans show insectoid analog. No conventional weapons, sublight drive, or star drive detected.

Radio transmissions from object translated as "cold... hungry..." when object came out of moonshadow, received "food!"

Captain reached decision to beam aboard occupants of chemical powered ship -- sensors show pilots metabolism compatible with our environment.

Object left orbit on vector to planet. Pilots of ship identified it as an object they had seen before, which had triggered nuclear weapons use on planet.

Hypothesis: Insects feed on radiation. Have found way to trigger "dirty" Nuclear weapons use to feed on.

I reach consensus with my Captain, the planet population must be saved. As the insectoids are extra systemic, star travel IS involved and being used to attack a more primitive planet, thus intervention technically does not violate the prime directive, in this officer's opinion.

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
CSCI: USS POLARIS

VIA COMMLINK FROM
DESTROYER KILIMANJARO

We were to simply take a rebuilt Olympus Mons class rebuilt by Captain Dantara for a test flight.

Kilimanjaro has the upgraded warp powered sensors, with which I detected Chroniton anomaly at intermediate range from the ship.

En route to anomaly location, human male (App. age, 40, light skin, medium build, black clothing not known uniform) appeared on bridge... appearance NOT accompanied by usual transporter visual or aural effects. Technology is evident either very different from what we know, or far more advanced.

Intruder possessed personal shielding which turned phaser stun. Intruder identified himself as from Section 31, claiming to be from our future. Wishes to commandeer Kilimanjaro for mission to past. Shielding defied scanning.

Intruder informed us remnant of Sphere builders may have temporal travel, and may be building to destroy Federation in past. Wants Kilimanjaro as she will blend in with era ships.

Captain has agreed, will retrieve crew from Polaris to supplement Kilimanjaro crew. Limited time to access temporal portal.

At least we got the honeymoon in!

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE OFFICER LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS
(TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED: USS KILIMANJARO)

We have been approached by a man claiming to be from the future, speculation is he is from Section 31.

He outlined that the sphere builders survived, have obtained temporal transition technology, and are in the past with the intent of stopping the Khitomar accord from being signed.

As Capt. Dantara has had a period ship rebuilt with present technology, USS Kilimanjaro (Designated Mons Olympus class) a destroyer, we have been... requested to travel to the past via temporal rift and prevent the interference. Capt. Dantara has agreed, not without some evidence of his displeasure.

Command staff USS Polaris will transfer to Kilimanjaro and we will "Do with our might what our hand find to do."

I have programed replicator with uniforms of the period. I hope our future technology and weaponry will give us sufficient advantage of the sphere builders... a destroyer of the period was a remarkably heavily armed ship for its size. We are fast, maneuverable, and have our centuries of experience to fall back on.

I hope it will be enough. I hope we get home!

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE OFFICER'S LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

ABOARD USS KILIMANJARO

Kilimanjaro has passed through the rift, sensors recalibrated. Stellar positions, pulsar positions and Federation buoys all agree we have reached 2292 at the correct time. Our Section 31 'friend' is at least accurate. Transit of temporal rift nearly halted by intervention of BTA ship, which locked tractors on Kilimanjaro. Intervention thwarted by Polaris.

We need to make sure we are not discovered until we have no choice, and must blend in to the period and not be identified if we are forced to reveal our hand. We are in period uniforms, and showing correct (if false) IFF.

Sensors of Mons Olympus class are less flexible and somewhat less powerful than our Polaris. But then Capt. Dantara, Engineer Kitona and my husband have repowered the sensor suite is more powerful than standard for our time. There are fewer sections under my purview on a Destroyer...

We must prevail.

Mellisari, out
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PERSONAL LOG
MELLISARI KHAMBATTI

ON BOARD KILIMANJARO

I am frightened... We are in the past. We must aid Kirk and Sulu, without causing a paradox. If we fail, the Khitomer accord will not be signed. War will break out all over the sector.

Speculation over whether we will become lost time travelers, or if we will return to our own timeline, or a vastly changed one run through my my mind. If we fail, and return to my own time, will I be allowed to stay in Star Fleet, will I be brusquely returned to the pens... will we become displaced unpersons? I am not wise enough to guess what happens. I DO foresee that it will be almost impossible to not affect the time line at least slightly...

I have my husband. He will keep me safe.

I also fear for the crew of Polaris. Interfering with a Bureau of Temporal Affairs official is always risky, and may upset the careers of our officers.

Mellisari out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

ABOARD USS KILIMANJARO
ALERT STATUS: RED

In selenocentric orbit behind moon (unnamed) in Khitomer system. In 2292, we wait for USS Enterprise and have detected USS Excelsior. We are at the time of the Khitomer accord signing. We are here to stop interference by temporal criminals, bent on stopping the signing. We must detect General Chang's ship. We must stop the interference, and not be discovered for who we are.

I have not been able to detect deBroglie waves, the only way of detecting a cloak of the period, if a ship is not underweigh, I cannot detect engine emissions. It is possible that the sphere builders have brought improved cloaking technology with them from off time...

Kilimanjaro has an IFF compatible with the time. We are a yet undetected, but any commander detecting us could find that while we are "legitimate" we have no business being in the area.

Maintaining watch...

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

We have returned to our own time. Elapsed time this period: 15 minutes.

Temporal translation successful in both directions, no apparent damage to either Kilimanjaro or crew. Intervention against Chang's bird of prey successful, impact on timestream at worst, minuscule. Khitomer landing parties arrived safely at conference.

Kilimanjaro has been turned over to her regular crew. Our captain will have to face the authorities, I will stand by him. I put my career with his.

We have returned to Earth. I think the crew has earned a decent shore leave, though our main problem was stress.

Mellisari, out
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PERSONAL LOG
MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

Down time... In spite of the stress of the last mission, I think I will miss Kilimanjaro... the destroyer has a certain charm, I think if not for my husband, I would put in for pirate patrol on the Frontier.

I am informed my transplant is ready! Amir wants a family, and I shall do all I can to make him happy.

Shore leave... I must find if NOW is the time to start a child...

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

Kilimanjaro records logged to Star Fleet BTA, comparison of our history records in the library computer match Federation records, to 9 sigma points. No major paradox has occurred.

Debriefing has taken place, no disciplinary action is indicated.

Returning to Polaris and awaiting orders after shore leave.

Mellisari out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

OFFICIAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

ALERT: RED

We are in close proximity to SS Assisi... a transport owned by a religious consortium. We are hopeful of preventing cultural contamination of a bronze age equivalent humanoid populated planet.

We are limited in the amount of authority we can exercise, though Federation Regulation 901.7 requires us to prevent civilians from violation of the prime directive... a pretty problem for a star ship captain.

BREAK BREAK

Engineer Kitona has adjusted our sensors to pierce the security of the Assisi's shields and hull... large number of weapons and Ferenghi life signs aboard. Consensus after unsatisfactory communication with CO Assisi seems to be something wrong.

Hypothesis: Assisi smuggling weapons. Assisi not under control of crew, possible hijack situation.

Scan of planet reveals no valuable mineral deposits, no sign of powered weapon discharge... when we are closer, there may be valuable plant life detectable, speculation is fruitless at this point.

Attempting to isolate Ferenghi life form positions, relaying to Engineer Kitona in case beam out of hostiles is called for.

Standing by...

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

PERSONAL LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
USS POLARIS

IN ADRIANACONDA SYSTEM
ALERT STATUS: RED

We have matched velocity and course with the Religious organization's transport. I have isolated the Ferenghi life forms locations and relayed data to Engineer, Operations and Tactical stations.

A distraction being needed, Engineer Kitona, Helm Officer Lau Ahn Chi and I have donned... more provocative garb, I have retrieved my bar girl slave garb... The Ferenghi gathered around their screen and we displayed a chest of benamite... their clustering enabled us to beam all Ferenghi to our brigs.

Engineer Kitona will transport and confer with the Commander of the Religious group (AKA Reverend Mother) in her capacity as a princess of her people.

When I get time, I will change

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE OFFICER LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS

ALERT STATUS: YELLOW

In orbit around Adrianaconda. Bronze age equivalent humanoid population. Away team dispactched to large mountain range on west side of main continent, to investigate and destroy generators of of distortion field: probably placed by Ferenghi playing gods from sky.

Maintaining watch with sensors, which are not much use in field. Main optical array maintaining watch, natives have mixed with Away Team.

BREAK BREAK RED ALERT

Incoming ship. Engine signature compatible with Ferenghi Marauder class.

Labs securing for possible combat... sensors tied into tactical.

NOTE: Science Officer to Medical: Report emotional swings I am not accustomed to, on next off shift will report for exam.

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE OFFICER'S LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS

I took the operations controls, to cover for Mr. Hooper... Away team signal lost as they approached the inhibitor field.

Shuttle Xerxes in orbit with assault troops.

BREAK BREAK

Ferenghi Marauder has approached, Damon has assured us the Ferenghi away team is unsanctioned. They have beamed down and and resuced out party.

Mr Hooper has repoted our team is all right.

Ferenghi renegades captured, peace restored to inhabitants, non interference directive unavoidably violated by renegades.

Xerxes recalled, team ready to beam up.

Mellisari, out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS

ALERT STATUS: RED

We have entered the Romulan Neutral Zone. As we approached the Zone, we detected disruptor fire, on the frequencies used by Rhihansu and the Imperial Klingon Navy.

Inestigation shows a Klingon battle crusiser beset by greater number of Romulan warbirds.

BREAK BREAK

Warbird uncloaked close aboard. We have warned him off, and have taken fire. Fire returned, warbird damaged, moving off.

We have damaged two ship (Rhihansu) and the Vor'cha has succesfully engaged another. Romulans moving off. One ship destroyed, Polaris moderately damaged.

We are investigating

Mellisari out

[Lt. Commander Mellisari]

SCIENCE LOG
LT. COMDR. MELLISARI KHAMBATTI
USS POLARIS

ROMULAN NEUTRAL ZONE (POSIT 156-59-136)
ALERT STATUS: RED

Attacked by Romulans beaten off. Vor'Cha Sang has been rescued, Romlulans damaged and moving off. Unidentified pair of ships have emerged from some kind of portal and attacked Polaris.
Polaris has taken damage, first from the Romulans, and then from the unknowns. No referent in library computer or other records.

Thanks to brilliant maneuvering by helm and actions of Mr. Hran, we were able to disable the unknowns. Sensors are at 73% but I am scanning to try and identify the life forms aboard the unknowns.

Vor'Cha not harmed in subsequent battle.

Making repairs.

Mellisari out