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The armistice between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union was signed in 2367. Under the terms of the cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to end major engagements and to open diplomatic channels. It wasn't perfect. Minor skirmishes continued on both sides, primarily over unresolved issues such as control of border planets and of course, the occupation of Bajor.

Negotations between the two sides continued and through their efforts the Cardassians left Bajor -- two years later. Finally free, the celebrations on Bajor lasted for days but, as it always happens, reality set in. Things were far from settled. The Bajorans faced a long period of recovery from a brutal, fifty-year occupation; many in the resistance were left with an all-consuming rage against Cardassians responsible for countless atrocities.

While some struggle to form a government, members of the Kohn-Ma, under the leadership of a former member of the resistance, Sayal Mazi, decides that the guilty cannot go unpunished and begins to lay plans of their own.

And they were not alone. Colonists on border worlds, fearing the loss of everything they've built, take inspiration from resistance fighters in World War II on Earth and form the Maquis. Operating in the demilitarized zone between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets, they seek to safeguard their way of life against all comers whether they be Cardassian or Federation.

Among the Cardassians, Gul Zelar, commanding the CDS Ocett, a Galor Class Type-III cruiser, emerges as an outspoken opponent to the peace. Politically savvy with familial ties to the Obsidian Order, Zelar lays plans of his own.

In the Federation, with the memory of Wolf 359 barely two years old, Starfleet looks to improve their ability to respond to threats. Pre-production testing is scheduled to begin on a ship designed for a combat role while still capable of patrol and exploration. Five vessels, Akira Class, are scheduled for launch and crews are assembled.

The USS Thunderbird is one of these five. The captain and first officer are experienced in combat having been at Wolf 359. They arrive at Uptopia Planitia, after surviving an unexplained explosion on their former ship, the USS Ark Royal, that cost the life of their captain and key members of the crew.

Newly promoted and fresh from the memorial, they arrive to take command of the USS Thunderbird and their patrol route will take them right into the heart of the conflict.

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Latest Mission Posts

» Searching for Answers

Mission: Wolf in the Fold: Hide and Seek
Posted on Sat Apr 4th, 2026 @ 10:31pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant Juliette Barnes & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

“Computer, lights.”

Standing just inside the threshold to the place Ayryn Trynn had called home aboard the Thunderbird, Lieutenant MacRae could not help but wonder what was happening in Sickbay at that very moment. Taking a deep breath she pushed that distraction aside as the computer complied with her order, illuminating the living space and the bedroom beyond.

There was the typical standard grey furnishings yet there was a lot of colour, from flowers, a bowl of fruit on the table, cushions and throws over the chair and sofa … a kaleidoscope of colours which she found… surprising. “Just like…

» Critical Threshold: Emergency in Sickbay

Mission: Wolf in the Fold: Hide and Seek
Posted on Thu Mar 19th, 2026 @ 2:13pm by Lieutenant Patrick Ryan M.D.

Sickbay was already in motion before the transporter cycle completed.

Dr. Patrick Ryan stood at the center of it, sleeves rolled, voice cutting cleanly through the rising tension as two forms materialized onto adjacent biobeds.

“Alright, here we go,” he said, already moving. “I want full trauma protocols on Bed One—Relen. Bed Two is toxicology emergency—Trynn.”

He didn’t wait for acknowledgements. He trusted his team to move.

Ryan reached Relen first, hands immediately working as the biobed began its scans.

“Status?”

“Severe abdominal trauma, internal bleeding, organ involvement likely,” a nurse replied.

“Yeah, I gathered that,” Ryan muttered, already activating…

» All Eyes on Me

Mission: Wolf in the Fold: Hide and Seek
Posted on Thu Mar 19th, 2026 @ 1:42am by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant Commander Harrison Knox

Lieutenant Commander Harrison Knox believed a lot of things, and random chance was one of them, but what he did not believe in was coincidence, not aboard a Federation starship, and certainly not among senior staff. His career prior to being First Officer was well rooted since his teenage years in Security. Harrison Knox had even served several years as Master-at-Arms before transitioning into an office.

For the past several days, something had been off. Far worse than the flu he had been battling. At first, he thought Captain Norsgaard was just looking out for him, trying to lighten his…

» When the dust settles

Mission: Wolf in the Fold: Hide and Seek
Posted on Tue Mar 17th, 2026 @ 9:55pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

There were times, if she looked at her reflection hard enough, she could swear her skin still showed a greenish tint. Just got a moment. Reminding her of a different time. A different life under a different name. One of many.

Abandoning any hope of taming her mass of curls, she left the bathroom wrapped in a towel to find some clothes. Settling on a simple white vest top and black combat trousers from her somewhat limited collection. Within the hour she expected to have details for her return trip, and for now she was no longer officially part of…

» Unfinished Business (Part 2)

Mission: Wolf in the Fold: Hide and Seek
Posted on Tue Mar 17th, 2026 @ 5:36pm by Lieutenant Tatiana Dragos & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Patrick Ryan M.D. & Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

{And ... Back in the Intel Office]

"Let's track Trynn and Knox's movements tonight," Erik said after a moment. "Make sure they both leave our guest alone."

Turning from the group, McRae accessed the internal sensors to set up the tracking protocol. The console chirped, signaling the program was active and she called up the an overview of the ship which now showed two dots. One representing Knox, the other Trynn. The image split in two as the computer narrowed down the exact location.

Seeing the location of one of the dots outside the VIP quarters. Daegan leaned in next…