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Space...Human beings once looked to the stars with ignorant gazes. Often wondering what our place in this vast expanse was. Often questioning, are we alone? For thousands of years we existed underneath that dark blanket, unknowing of what lay beyond. Religion said God could be found amoungst the stars, putting to rest our questions as to creation and the Universe. There was once a time where people like Copernicus and Galileo were pursecuted by the religious establishment, stating their theories to be nothing more than blasphemy. Centuries later we took those uncertain baby steps into the stars. Humanity held its' breath and took that world changing plunge into the abyss. Since then, we haven't looked back.

Space brought our world together. Many answers were found out there, but more questions arose. We pushed the envelope, our thirst for knowledge only multiplied. How far can we go? What can we find out there? Who can we find?

All those questions were laid to rest when they made contact with us. They were an enlightened race of sentient beings, far more advanced than us. We were indeed masters of our Earthly domain but in the greater scheme, we were mere children, awakwardly speaking for the first time. Withe their help, we reached out to others, finally joining the Galactic Brotherhood of advanced planets. Our world came together like never before in its' history, effectively ending the notion of nation states and a united world state emerged.

Now, we look to the stars from distant planets and galaxies. We are now part of an intergalactic Federation of Planets that strive to create peace amoungst the stars. Of course, the notion of fear and with it, the need to destroy the source is not just a Human facility. With this new found enlightenment, we strive to make the Universe a better place. Now, we look with great ambition and hope once again, to boldly go where no man has gone before...

OOC: I've never been much of a Star Trek fan. I enjoy some of the movies and am looking forward to the upcoming movie. Of course, I like the notion of Star Trek. So, here I am feeling out the angles and seeing how this will work out.

The Plot: The basic plot revolves around the crew of the USS Valiant, the sister ship of the USS Enterprise. The main story arc is the discovery of the scientific research vessel, Galileo, having been attacked by a mysterious adversary. Evidence points to Klingon intervention and a certain item of extreme importance is stolen. Tensions rise within the Federation as fingers are pointed as the team aboard the vessel consisted of multiple races. They go on the search for the missing scientists and uncover a plot with galactic implications that could not only destroy the fledgling young Federation, but Earth as well.

Name: Captain Dean Winters
Age: 43
Height: 5'9''
Weight: 200lbs
Hair: Salt and Peppered, trimmed beard
Eyes: Blue
Bio: Captain Dean Winters's resume as an Officer in the StarFleet is extensive. Having risen through the ranks, transitioning to a teaching position at the Academy and finally becoming the CO of the USS Valiant. He is a trusted leader amoungst his subordinates, having worked hard to gain that trust. A capable commander, a diplomat, and a politician at heart though.

Name: Commander Adam Harlan
Age: 30
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Hazel
Bio: Adam Harlan was a graduate of StarFleet Academy alongside close friend, James Kirk, with high honors. He was assigned to the USS Solace as a bridge officer and quickly rose through the ranks, displaying quality leadership and command skills. After several years and other duty stations, he was recognised for his achivements and transfered to the USS Valiant, as the Executive Officer. Though new to such a high command, he is an adept natural leader and quick witted.

Bump?

Name: Lieutenant Commander Emily McKee
Age: 26
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 50 kg
Hair: Red hair
Eyes: blue
Bio:
Graduated from Starfleet Academy with high honours and served on the Belfast as an Ensign before being promoted to Lieutenant and serving as commander of a Security team on the Cairo. She has now been promoted to Lieutenant Commander and her first post in the rank is as Security Chief on the Valient.

It's nice to have you aboard. It's always a pleasure rping with you and with someone of your caliber this rp can acually be something.

thnx ^^ the thoughts are mutual

Not very busy at the moment though...

You gonna post in the 'Heroes' thread?

Huh? I was waiting for you to post. You just posted Ellie as telling the guards to arrest that dude.

Huh? I was waiting for you to post. You just posted Ellie as telling the guards to arrest that dude.

Yeah John's sleeping so there's nothing to RP there for a few posts.

Oh, okay

Name: Lieutenant Commander T'Pell
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Race: Vulcan
Height: 5'6''
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair: Jet black, shoulder length.
Eyes: Green
Bio: T'Pell attended Starfleet Academy and graduated at the top of her class. Her first assignment was aboard the science vessel Xavier. After that she served as phaser officer and later as a junior engineer aboard the all Vulcan ship T'Pau. As a full lieutenant she was forced to temporary assume command after both the captain and executive officer of Yorktown died during an attack by a giant green gaseous entity. She successfully brought her ship out of harm's way. Her last assignment was three years as an astrophysics instructor at Starfleet Academy.

Accepted, welcome aboard!

Accepted, welcome aboard!

Thank you. Live long and prosper!

Thanks...thst'd the nicest thing anyone's every said to me ;)

Thanks...thst'd the nicest thing anyone's every said to me ;)

Winking is highly illogical.

I suppose, but this is an illogical world, so why should we?

So, no one else is interested, eh?

Dammit, this thread has alot of promise if people would participate.

I would really love to do some Star Trek RP. :/

Well, if no one else wants to sign-up, we can still g ahead, I suppose.

Well, sometimes too many cooks spoil the broth :p

True true, there's no reason why the three of us can't forge ahead. We'll just have to have more characters apiece and I'll control more npc's. This is no daunting task at all.

We can't bring our own races into this can we?

I don't see why not, that will help ward off the mods.

The race I have in mind would make for an interesting First Contact ^^

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13390769#post13390769

I rather like the Vulcans being the first alien race to make contact with humans, though. I love the end of Star Trek: First Contact -- one of my favourite movie scenes ever!

Sorry, I've been rather busy lately, the IC thread will be up later today. Alverisa, I like your idea, the Valiant can discover that race, we'll see what happens.

Can I be an admiral?:)

If not, I'll go for second officer or a civilian science advisor. I'll have a full character description up later today.

You can have more than one character

Well, I'd rather stick to just one for now. I'll take second officer on the Valiant, or if someone else wants it, a civilian observer/advisor like Tom Paris was in Voyager's pilot.

Must...resist...urge...to play...Romulans.:)

Good luck with that

Sorry, just saw the op has reserved the Valient's xo, so I'll be playing as a civilian observer.

Name: Dr. Thomas Alexander

Age: 34

Appearance: 6 foot 3 inches, light, untidy brown hair, average appearance, in average physical shape. Blue eyes.

Resume: Graduated from Oxford with an MD Vulcan politics and a degree in interstellar law. Did a PHD exchange with the Vulcan Leadership Accademy, graduating with a degree in First Contact situations. Served for three years as an aid to Councilor T'var on the Vulcan High Council, and spent the last year teaching a course on First Contact situations at Star Fleet Academy. Just assigned as a civilian advisor to the Valiant's mission.

Personality: fairly studious and profesional, has a slight tendency towards insubordination. Little personal life. Personal interests include literature, Vulcan and Earth philosophy, and target practice.

Bio: born on a lunar colony, he grew up in the equivalent of the suburban fringes. His father was a clerk, his mother a medic. He developed an early interest in politics and law, and his star rose rapidly until his extended stay on Vulcan. Now, many of the establishment on Earth view him as too in-line with Vulcan interests, and have been impeading his advancement on the road to an eventual seat on the Federation Council. Dissatisfied with teaching, he quickly accepted his assignment to the Valiant, though he does not know who got him the assignment, nor weather they intended it as a chance to prove himself anew, or a chance to get him out of the way.

That's fine with me

This could be quite fun I reckon ^^

I have some twists and turns in line for this rp. You didn't think I'd reveal everything, did you?

Incidentally, I know some folks from other rps who would probably be interested in this. Should I telegram them?

'course not :p

You can if you want, I'm trying to write up the IC now.

Main thread is up

Name: Captain Aelita Hopper
Age:49
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 145 lb
Hair: Vivid pink, almost shoulder length
Eyes: Brown

Bio: Aelita Hopper is a respected Starfleet officer after 15 years of service. She originally served aboard the USS Enterprise as a Ensign. She received a promotion two years later to Lieutenant and transferred to the Valiant three years later. By the time she was 42, she was first officer of the Voyager-B, which was destroyed over Trill one year ago. She now commands the new Voyager-C, fresh out of spacedock.

Thank you,

I'm considering playing a second character, an enlisted man. The officers get to have all the fun in the Star Trek series/movies. It's not very true to reality.

That's perfectly fine by me

Name: Senior Chief Petty Officer Euchrid McCoy
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hair: Fading red with streaks of gray.
Eyes: Blue
Bio: McCoy was raised in San Francisco by an English father and Russian mother. As a boy he would often walk by Starfleet HQ and daydream about adventures in space. He enlisted immediately after graduating from high school. During that time, he has seen action twice: once in an encounter with the Borg aboard Enterprise under Captain Picard, and in a battle with a rogue Romulan warship 10 years ago. He served with LCDR. T'Pell aboard the Yorktown, the vessel which the Vulcan woman took command of and saved. He is presently the division CPO for security.

Okay, added the bio. Good?

That's fine with me