The Tomcat is currently docked with Starbase 51 its F.O.B for the immediate future, the aftermath of its previous mission still being dealt with by all and the Captain is hoping that a Ceremony will alleviate moods.

The USS Poseidon departs for her first shakedown cruise whilst the crew continue to tie up loose ends, adding to the preliminary stages of what is hopefully going to turn out to be a fantastic voyage for her cadets and crew.

Fresh from her successful, albeit boring, shakedown cruise, the USS Ulysses will join up with Starfleet's in the Northern Expanse to investigate a series of raids by the Rihannsu Resistance faction. Their tale takes a dark twist when the crew receive word that the Resistance have hijacked a Federation Freighter, the S.S. Tezra, and are threatening to kill hostages…