OOC: I will post the Departmental Mission Orders here, as I have found that it confuses less when they are posted together. I will also be linking this post on MOTD, so it can be found easily.

STARFLEET COMMAND – MISSION ORDERS PACKET

Vessel: USS Merrimack (NCC-92177)
Commanding Officer: Captain Glen
Operation Code: APERTURE SENTINEL
Clearance Level: Command & Senior Staff

I. MEDICAL DIVISION ORDERS

Primary Objectives:

1. Prepare for potential medical engagement with an unknown aggressive species (Shiarain Dominion) and a non-humanoid rift-dwelling organism (Vey’lan).

2. Maintain readiness for crew injuries from gravimetric shear, subspace exposure, or boarding action trauma.

3. Coordinate with the Science Division for xenobiological assessments of Vey’lan to anticipate possible medical hazards.

Quarantine Protocols:

Establish bio-containment fields in Sickbay for possible Shiarain prisoners or Vey’lan matter samples.

Maintain separate isolation labs for energy-based pathogen screening.

Environmental Hazard Preparedness:

Stock anti-radiation hyposprays for cosmic string particle exposure.

Prepare neural stabilizers in case of temporal disorientation or subspace phase-shift effects.

First Contact Medical Protocol:

Assemble a rapid-response xenomedical kit adaptable for chitin-armored physiology.

Include bioluminescence communication recorders for medical consultations.

II. SCIENCE DIVISION ORDERS

Primary Objectives:

1. Conduct high-resolution mapping of the Veytan Aperture’s cosmic string network.

2. Study the behavior, feeding patterns, and graviton pulse communication of the Vey’lan.

3. Identify scientific anomalies that may explain Shiarain’s strategic interest.

Cosmic String Survey:

Deploy synchronized tachyon and graviton pulse probes to track string movements.

Record particle emissions for quantum gravity modeling.

Lifeform Analysis:

Initiate remote bio-scan of Vey’lan from a standoff range of 10,000 km minimum.

Attempt to mimic graviton pulses to determine their communicative potential.

Subspace Behavior Study:

Map interference zones to assist Engineering with navigation plotting.

Correlate rift activity cycles with Shiarain patrol routes.

III. ENGINEERING DIVISION ORDERS

Primary Objectives:

1. Maintain warp and impulse readiness under extreme gravimetric stress.

2. Counteract or neutralize Shiarain subspace snare projectors if deployed.

3. Support the Science Division in deploying and retrieving rift probes.

Defensive Measures:

Calibrate the deflector dish for gravimetric field modulation to counter snare locks.

Configure the structural integrity field to withstand 150% of the normal shear tolerance.

Systems Adaptation:

Upgrade sensor array shielding against Shiarain interference fields.

Implement redundancy protocols for communications in high-subspace-static zones.

Probe Deployment:

Retrofit Class-3 probes with enhanced graviton stabilizers for rift insertion.

Ensure all deployed equipment can self-extract if cosmic string movement threatens collision.

IV. SECURITY DIVISION ORDERS

Primary Objectives:

1. Maintain a defensive perimeter around the Merrimack during Shiarain encounters.

2. Prevent unauthorized boarding by Shiarain assault units.

3. Safeguard Vey’lan observation operations from interference.

Tactical Readiness:

Set phaser arrays to variable yield for both precision disabling fire and shield penetration.

Keep photon torpedo bays on standby for area denial if Shiarain attempts rift control.

Boarding Defense Protocols:

Reinforce key access points with multiphasic force fields.

Assign rapid response teams to engineering and bridge turbolifts.

Protective Escort:

Deploy two Type-11 shuttles with defensive armament to shadow science probes during close rift passes.

If Shiarain attempts to seize probes, engage non-lethal disabling fire first, escalating as needed.