USS Ronin returns to Alpha Isles after temporal crisis

[StarBase 118 Staff]

ALPHA QUADRANT — Following months of extensive repairs, the USS Ronin has set course for the Alpha Isles, resuming operations after a harrowing temporal displacement that sent its crew to pivotal moments in Bajoran history.

According to reports, the Bajoran wormhole aliens—known to the Bajorans as the Prophets—sent three groups of the Ronin’s crew to key moments in Bajor’s history to prevent a catastrophic shift in the timeline. Unconfirmed sources suggest that a fringe group of Bajoran radicals attempted to alter history in an effort to prevent the Cardassian Occupation. The Ronin’s crew successfully thwarted their plans, only to uncover that at least some of the radicals were servants of the Kosst Amojan—beings said to have been exiled to the Fire Caves of Bajor by the Prophets millennia ago.

While the long-term consequences of this temporal interference remain unknown, the crew appears relieved to be back in the present. One rumor suggests that shortly before their arrival at B’Hala, a mysterious box—believed to be a “gift” from the Prophets—was discovered at the sacred site.

With repairs completed following the ship’s role in the defense of Deep Space 33, the Ronin is now en route back to the Alpha Isles. Due to time constraints, Deep Space 9’s yard crews were unable to complete the full set of recertifications, leaving the Ronin to handle post-refit trials while underway. The journey has also provided an opportunity for the crew to enjoy some well-earned rest and relaxation—though this has reportedly included an unexpected extravehicular excursion by the captain and two “lucky” ensigns to secure a loose hull plate.

The Ronin’s departure from DS9 was not without incident. A docking clamp malfunction required the crew to polarize the ship’s hull plating. While this successfully freed the vessel from its moorings, preliminary reports suggest that the power levels used may have been excessive, causing a cascade failure that temporarily knocked out DS9’s Operations Center. Allegedly, the Ronin engaged warp speed immediately after the mishap. A request for comment from station command was met with a response that, due to excessive profanity, cannot be printed.

As the Ronin continues its journey home, we extend our best wishes to its crew—and our condolences to the unfortunate crewman trapped in a turbolift when the Department of Temporal Investigations “arrived” on board.

Written by Toryn Raga

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