007 ☄ video | attmepted filter away from the System;
As I'm sure you all are aware, I'm Captain James T. Kirk of the United Federation starship Enterprise. If you didn't before? Now you do. If you're new here and I haven't had the opportunity to speak to you? Welcome to Mandalus.
I've got a few things to address, so, this may take awhile. [ Kirk is sitting in his quarters at his desk, a small frown on his face. Though it's pretty obvious by just looking at his eyes he's way more upset than he's letting on. ] It seems whatever phenomenon that caused the sky to rip apart has finally run its course. Our scans indicated that it was a barrier around the planet itself - possibly going into deep space - that ripped open. The actual barrier that goes out into the mountains and ocean around the city remained intact. According to the reports from all the safe houses? Everyone who flooded the city during this anomaly has returned to their homes... [ he pauses then. ] Two of my crew members went back home with the flock of people. I'm sure you all met others that appeared then disappeared. My condolences for your loses.
[ Kirk looks down and bites the inside of his lip. It bothers him more than he's going to say that Spock and Uhura are gone. Five months without more of his crew than Bones, then they're ripped away again? That's not okay. Still, he has to be objective in all this. The crew he has in Mandalus needs him to be a captain. ]
We're going to investigate further what happened, but it apparently is connected to the vision that Praenuntius had a week or so ago. Speaking of that bastard. [ Kirk finally gives a grin. ] I had a talk with him when he announced his vision; namely about the barrier and what is beyond it.
According to him? The System can't leave the city. That barrier is meant to keep everyone in and everything else out. The barrier is also in the atmosphere, so I'll be running tests on altitude with the shuttles. Beyond the barrier is what is left of the planet from constant bombardment of the Serpent, making the city truly this planet's last stand. The mass destruction caused the atmosphere to be toxic, but I don't buy any of that until I have proof of it.
It's possible that there are other planets with life in them, but Mandalus is incapable of contacting them so long as that barrier is up. I'll bet money that's also what is messing up the Enterprise's sensors. There is something in the shield that keeps the Serpent from destroying it, but only Entity knows where the location of the shield is. Most likely Its the only one who knows where the device is that brings us here. There was also information relevant to the Starport. I'll share that with anyone who is interested.
[ He leans back in his seat. ] Here's the thing. We're only going to get answers if we find them ourselves. I'm not about to trust the word of people who dragged us here and told us to fight a war. Which is why I'm setting up expeditions for exploring. It's what my crew is supposed to be doing out in space, and it's time we found some answers. Me, two of my current crew members, and whoever else volunteers will be going and exploring the crater the Serpent left in the Residential District. I want to know why he destroyed that part of the city and nowhere else. It might give us some clues as to how this bastard thinks.
If you're interested? Get back to be before the end of the week so we can prep the shuttles. [ He gives a nod. ] Kirk out.