A Delicate Balance (2168)
The Federation continues to expand and as the USS Meridian ensounters challenges that test the principles upon which it was initially founded. From a devasting mining disaster, encounters with a mysterious civilization to a planetary catastrophe that challenges Starfleet commitment to its noninterference policy. The crew finds itself facing questions regarding duty, morality, and its overall responsibility to the people whom they encounter. As new opportunities for first contact emerge, the Meridian must navigate political divisions and cultural uncertainties, discovering that exploration is not as simple as reaching new worlds. But understanding when and not when to intervene.
Group Post Count: 29
Included Missions
Ashes of Vega Colony
Post Count: 29A mining colony suffers a massive explosion. The official line says “accident.” But many of the locals are calling it “sabotage.” The Meridian crew gets pulled into old grievances between miners, corporate reps, and a few shadowy agents.
The Ilyari Imprint
Post Count: 0While exploring an uncharted region of space, the USS Meridian passes through a mysterious subspace phenomenon that initially appears to be harmless. Soon afterward, members of the crew begin experiencing memories of lives they never lived, memories belonging to a long-extinct Ilyari civilization.
The Burden of Principle
Post Count: 0During a routine exploration mission, the USS Meridian discovers Virelia IV, a pre-warp civilization home to nearly five billion inhabitants. When the crew detects an impending super volcanic eruption, Captain Hunt requests permission to intervene, only to be denied by Starfleet Command under the recently established Prime Directive. Forced to stand by and observe from orbit, the crew witnesses a devastating eruption, followed by an aftermath that threatens the extinction of the population.
A Voice Among the Stars
Post Count: 0The USS Meridian, while exploring the Caldris System, encounters a civilization that has recently achieved warp capability. Initiating first-contact procedures, Captain Hunt hopes to establish peaceful relations with the Caldrans. However, the current political climate threatens negotiations, as some welcome the Federation, while others fear the possibility of an unknown superior force.