Part of Bravo Fleet: The Devil to Pay

USS Helios

A Game of Steel and Shadows

A rising number of xB's have gone missing near the dangerous and unpredictable 'Cestus triangle'. When it comes to light that the Orion Syndicate might be involved, Helios finds themselves embroiled in a hunt to save their very souls.

Mission Description

Throughout the quadrant, xB’s find themselves on a journey of self-discovery as they begin exploring their new-found freedom throughout the galaxy. Each day more and more of them take their first steps back into the wonders of the galaxy. Unfortunately, there are plenty in the galaxy with a vendetta against those who once represented the face of the Borg and these neophyte adventurers can easily find themselves the victim of crimes of passion as well as capitalistic lust.

In the ‘Cestus triangle’, where three great interstellar governments begrudgingly co-exist, the number of these wide-eyed explorers being reported as missing is worrying the Fourth Fleet command. When mutters of Orion pirates become more than canteen rumour, Helios sets out from the recently rejuvenated K-74 with a simple mission.

Find them, quickly and quietly.

About the Mission

Command
USS Helios
Status
In Progress
Total Stories
7
Start Date
01/11/2024

22 November 2024

Actionable Intelligence (pt.7)

USS Helios: A Game of Steel and Shadows

The incessant chattering of the Ferengi’s sharp teeth grated frustratingly against K’Sal’s ear, his spit-soaked sibilance filling the hot room with an infuriatingly wet noise. From his barely authoritative position atop a battered yellow crate, which he had summoned with a wave to a waiting [...]

17 November 2024

The Dreams of Bees (pt. 6)

USS Helios: A Game of Steel and Shadows

The stellar sea surrounding K-74 sparkled with a swarm of yellow workbees; their tiny hulls darting back and forth between the slender sensor platforms that formed the starbase’s perimeter. Nearby, the catamaran hull of Helios floated lazily through the airless ocean as the tiny craft slipped [...]

14 November 2024

Running Hot and Cold (pt.5)

USS Helios: A Game of Steel and Shadows

Thick beads of sweat continued pooling in the cleft of K’Sal’s back as she twitched uncomfortably beneath her sopping wet t-shirt, a symptom of the almost overwhelming heat that flooded the large room. Even her hair suffered at the hands of the unrelenting atmosphere, the normal flourish of [...]

9 November 2024

Ulterior Motives (pt.4)

USS Helios: A Game of Steel and Shadows

“You’re Klingon Intelligence,” K’sal hissed incredulously, her fingers still hovering over the trigger of her phaser pistol. “What? Not enough cranial ridges for you?” Aspis spat back from behind the hum of the forcefield as she rubbed her forehead. Her golden serpent tattoo writhed in [...]