Arawyn’s Itchy Trigger Finger
Mission Info
| Status | Completed Mission | |
| Description | What begins as a routine live-fire tactical calibration in the isolated Nabharak Shoals turns catastrophic when the USS Arawyn unknowingly awakens an ancient automated defense network hidden within the debris field. Struck without warning, the ship suffers devastating damage, critical injuries among senior staff, and the loss of crew members before escaping the Shoals battered but alive. In the aftermath, the crew must confront grief, exhaustion, and the emotional cost of survival while repairing both the ship and themselves. |
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| Start Date | 21 Mar 2026 @ 9:48pm | |
| End Date | 15 Apr 2026 @ 9:48pm | |
Mission Posts
Mission Summary
Following the successful resolution of the Lathira IV crisis, Captain Sabrina Corbin ordered a live-fire tactical calibration within the isolated Nabharak Shoals, a dense and hazardous debris field far from civilian traffic. The exercise was intended to validate the USS Arawyn’s recently repaired tactical systems under realistic conditions. Lieutenant Commander Grayson McKinney and Tactical used the difficult environment to stress-test targeting systems and weapons synchronization, quickly exposing small but important flaws in the ship’s phaser convergence systems that were corrected in real time.
The exercise turned disastrous when the Arawyn unknowingly triggered an ancient automated defense network hidden within the Shoals. Without warning, the ship was struck by devastating weapons fire that heavily damaged Engineering, crippled ship systems, and injured multiple senior officers. Communications and transporters failed, forcing Captain Corbin to navigate the ship through emergency Jefferies routes while damage control teams fought to stabilize critical systems. In Engineering, Lieutenant JG Ryan Collingway and exhausted engineering crews performed a dangerous cold restart of the warp core moments before total power failure, preventing the ship from becoming defenseless in the debris field.
As the crew struggled to understand what had attacked them, evidence began pointing toward a dormant, distributed defensive system buried within the asteroid field itself — ancient, automated, and reacting to perceived threats without intent or communication. The realization that the attack had not been personal, strategic, or even intelligent only deepened the emotional impact across the crew. The Arawyn ultimately escaped the Shoals, but not without cost. Three crew members were killed during the attack, including personnel from Engineering and Medical.
The days that followed focused on survival, recovery, and grief. Repairs stretched every department beyond exhaustion while counseling staff worked to help officers process the sudden violence and loss of security aboard the ship. Ryan Collingway struggled with the weight of responsibility after helping save the vessel, while officers across the crew quietly confronted trauma, self-doubt, and the realization that safety aboard a starship could disappear in seconds.
The mission culminated in a solemn memorial ceremony led by Captain Corbin in Shuttlebay Two, where the crew gathered to honor the lives lost during the attack. Beneath lowered lights and ceremonial flags draped across photon torpedoes, the Arawyn paused not simply to mourn the dead, but to recognize the lives they lived, the work they performed, and the presence they carried aboard the ship. The mission left lasting scars across the crew, reinforcing both the fragility of life in deep space and the resilience required to continue forward afterward.