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The embarrassing lull in the conversation was halted by Captain Glen. “According to our Starfleet briefing notes, Orions are not our only problem out here. There is mention of rumours, from the newly discovered Bolians, of some marauding space pirates that plunder ships for anything of value. They apparently have these gigantic ears. It’s a very strange rumour, but as they say, ‘We’re all ears for what you have to say to us!’ “

”..About a week ago while on our patrol out here Captain, we discovered evidence of what could be one of the most important security and archaeological finds of the past and current century! Tell me have you ever heard of the Fastion Reality Stone?” He asked.

Captain Rogers couldn’t possibly have known, but archaeology was one of Captain Glen’s passions. and he constantly wonders about all these civilisations that were present in the galaxy before we even ventured into space. However, though he would love to do so, he has never been on an actual ‘dig,’ and his experience has been limited to visiting museums such as the Museum of Izurite Antiquity within hanging gardens of Ekkaia, and the Starfleet Museum on Alpha Centauri where he had once seen a Romulan Vrelnec. Yet, despite all his study, he has never heard of the ‘Fastion Reality Stone’ before today.

“The ‘Fastion Reality Stone’?” asked Glen, “No, I can’t say that I ever have! I wasn’t even aware that this sector was being patrolled, though we were told that Starfleet was stepping up it’s response to the Orion aggression.”

Glen looked at Kord, a man who had lived a hundred lifetimes, “Have you heard of this artefact, Kord?”

Kord Nodded.

“Mostly old rumors of the Fastion people, ancient even by the standards of my people. It is said that they were wiped out by their own advanced technology, a technology that could, supposedly reshape matter or reality in any way the wielder desires.” Kord explained.

• Kord, XO

  “You must tell us more about this find,” Glen said. “What kind of ‘stone’ is it? A gemstone? A sculptured rock? Religious idolatry? And who knows about it? if it is valuable, you will have all manner of pirates and thieves come calling on you!”

  ”..Evidence is mixed on the type of stone it takes, some say its a diamond others of pure dilthium still others say its a mix of nickel and silver ores. The shape,” Rogers said now more excited and sure sounding pressed a button on the table showing on the briefing screen a indistinct rock shaped like an inverted 5. “..Is said to be an inverted 5 in shape. If its real it’s said that the user can reshape reality itself! Think of the power such a wielder could have, you can understand too why such an item is better in the hands of the Federation then someone like the Orions, Klingons or Romulans..” He said.

  ”..My crew and I haven’t found it yet, but evidence shows it could be in a system nearby called UEP-314 in our databanks. Not much is known other then its got a single class m world in it..” He said.

  “Can this evidence be tested for accuracy?” Glen would require some standard level of proof before he allowed the Merrimack to be taken on some wild goose chase for an imaginary artefact. He knew the names of all the living Federation archaeologists so he asked, “Who has verified this find?”

  -Glen, CO

”..The discovery of the Fastion people is based on small outposts found along three systems of the klingon-federation border. And intelligence briefings of similar ruins found in klingon and romulan space and in this region. Back in 2213 by Captain Carla Denvers. The evidence of the Fastion reality stone is more sketchy but recordings indicate something existed that could bend reality to the whim of the user. Which seemed to be if not exactly at least associated with a stone like mineral..” Rogers said.

GM CockRoach