Gazing out of the window in his personal quarters, Zion Ortov, begins to contemplate about his first assignment. Having been assigned the rank of Ensign and given a position of science officer and specialist in astrophysics within the Stellar Science Department. Coming to terms with this, he recognizes that there is a lot of opportunities for scientific discovery, and achievement. With this understood, a will to excel in this role provides him with a spirit of exhilaration.

After a brief respite of thought, he begins to center himself on his duties. He takes his leave from his quarters, and ventures into one of the laboratories within Starbase Bravo.

As per usual he performs the routine data analysis and sensor scans, as any typical Ensign of his nature would. Approximately, two hours pass, since he began his routine assessments. When he received a report from a senior officer, detailing an assortment of strange sensor reading, and distress calls regarding anomalous wormholes, more specifically, within proximity to Mellstoxx III.

After reading the report, it states further, and clarifies according to Starbase Bravo’s first investigation team, they recognized the sensor readings in relation to the wormhole that opened up near Mellstoxx III, as not a wormhole, but rather a Underspace aperture.

Latest updates on the report state that the Underspace aperture is continuously emitting gravitation distortion and tachyon emissions. The gravitation distortions reaching Mellstoxx III, destroying the weather control systems, and have caused natural disasters across have the planet, including the Starfleet Academy satellite campus.

The report goes on to list various other problematic situations, regardless at the end of the report it provides a mission statement addressing a new course of duty of which Zion is to be assigned.

According to the report, it states, that Zion will take on duties such as studying the Underspace aperture and exploring solutions to limit its deleterious effects on the Mellstoxx system.

It further clarifies the necessity for safety, as for the science officers to be sure to study the aperture at the safe distance.

Starfleet has always ensured the highest operational standards for its members. This case is no different, Zion reflects to himself.

In closing the report finalizes the mission statement by announcing that science officers should pursue this with Starfleet efficiency, reminding those who read the report of an Academy saying, 

“Ignite the stars with your knowledge, shape the universe with your spirit”.

Having read the report, Zion Ortov, bound with new inspiration proceeded with a new mission statement, to solve the crisis of Mellstoxx’s darkest day, and bring about Starfleet’s finest hour.