FIRST CITY (RP)
Play as your KDF-aligned STO main, aka your Captain.
RP/fic any of your KDF/Rom Captains at First City:
Rules/tips:
Types of play (can combine more than one):
List of First City department head NPCs:
External links:
- (none yet!)
RP/fic any of your KDF/Rom Captains at First City:
Rules/tips:
- No NSFW stuff.
- Don't take over other people's RP characters (unless they're okay with it).
- In general, you should 'conveniently omit' context that denotes your character as "the player/the one" from in-game, and, rather, generalize events, so as to maintain a shared semi-non-conflicting RP-thread continuity. Will require your creativity! [Notes: It is not to say your character didn't engage in specific episodes/events, but not to specify they did either.] [Exceptions: Large scale events, like fleet battles (i.e. The Iconian attack at Earth, or general Na'Khul alerts) are encouraged to mention, but may still require some generalization. Use your best judgement!]
- The RP is in a perpetual state of the year 2410 (until the game moves forward).
Types of play (can combine more than one):
- Integrated with story - Join other Captains in solving an issue
- One off/or more than one off - Like a mini fanfic, make a short stop to replenish supplies, drop prisoners, etc.
- Side story - Posts about stuff your Captain is dealing with. Can work well with "Integrated with story".
- (That's all I can think of right now. There's probably more ways.)
List of First City department head NPCs:
- Commander Rogh, Shipyards
External links:
- (none yet!)
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The Klingon warrior sat alone at a table in the First City's local bar. Menchez had downed another cup of bloodwine when the Orion waitress walked passed.
"Hold on," Menchez growled. "Another drink!"
The waitress approached him. "You've had eight so far," she said. "Are you sure about this?"
"I will cease my thirst onslaught when Command gives me another ship. Until then, here I remain," he replied. "And if you must know, the I.K.S. B'Cnah was taken to near-ruin by a group of Kazon, led by an augment-Cardassian woman."
She blinked. "The Kazon? Well, that explains the drinking. But can a warrior be a true warrior when he drowns his sorrows in pity?"
"Perhaps you are right. But I do not drink out of sorrow for myself, but respect for my fallen comrades; and perhaps a little animosity for those who oppose me."
The Orion groaned. "Ugh. Fine; whatever."
"Wait," Menchez held her arm for a second. "The next one will be my last. And, please, a plate of gagh."
Another Klingon, a general in one of the fancier Bortas'qu uniforms, sat down at a nearby table and order bloodwine.
Winning.
D'ren 341 - First City, Bar, Upper Level
We've got reports of a potential civil war, D'ren. It will upset the Klingon territories more than any other. Since the whereabouts of D'ren 8, the current incarnation of The Infamous, are still unknown, the Ministry of Thirteen has chosen you to speak to the changeling posing as J'mpok to rally the KDF.
Facing the sparring down below, this particular clone sat at a table alone, his short wavy black hair slicked back over his head. He wore a white T-shirt under a casual open bright blue tunic and black slacks. He had no facial hair but retained the recognizable facial scar.
D'ren 341groaned at the mental communique that came through from the Ocampa Elder. He rolled his head, cracking his neck, and set down his Romulan ale. He replied, I'm supposed to be on leave. There are sixty billion other D'rens to choose, why me?
Rumors suggest that the Omega has been released. ALL D'ren clones are moving to intercept to prevent him from destroying the Armada. But the Klingon Council is your responsibility. Also Eli's awake...
D'ren's face sank and he sighed. As he picked up his drink, he stood up and slowly sauntered down stairs.
An Orion male grabbed his arm from behind, obviously oblivious to the notoriety of the man. "Hey! Romulan ale's not sold here!"
Winning.
D'ren 431 - First City, The Bar
"I work security here!" barked the Orion.
Keeping the Orion out of view behind him, D'ren smirked at Menchez and Kro'nok. "Ye must be new," he said to the Orion in an Irish accent.
He then twisted around suddenly and removed the security guard's grasp from his bicep, and then followed it with an uppercut to his large chin, putting the brute on his back with a single strike. Two other Orions, both females, stood up and drew Klingon disruptors.
Oops, D'ren thought. Why did I not consider that eventuality?
Both green-skinned women fired their weapons on the highest possible setting, slowly and agonizingly vaporizing D'ren 431.
D'ren 927 - First City, The Slums
The gas leak was a slow death; D'ren 927, a peroxide-blond, spikey-haired clone with an extra scar on his chin from a previous battle, collapsed to his knees slowly at the door of his humble abode as he tried to escape. But the air had become increasingly toxic, and the door had recently been damaged, so that it wouldn't open easily. On his knees, he reached for the door, choking and gasping for air. But he collapsed under his own leather duster, right next to the photo of his Tellarite wife, who would come home only a few minutes later, along with their adopted children, to see his corpse on the floor.
D'ren 1088 - Klingon Academy, Main Transporter Pad
D'ren smiled amiably as he waved goodbye to his two friends, a male Klingon warrior and an Andorian woman scientist who had a major crush on him. But she knew that the one-armed human could never love her; he was a lowly freighter engineer who had his eyes on the Cardassian doctor he served with.
Unfortunately, none of that mattered anymore as a transporter accident dispersed his molecules, both in the presence of his friends on Qo'nos, and aboard the freighter on which he served. The human freighter captain, the Cardassian doctor, and the Ferengi transporter operator stood there in stunned silence as they watched half of D'ren's body partially materialize and then vanish into the artificial atmosphere.
D'ren 771729 - Shipyard, exterior of a bird-of-prey
The Klingon woman in an environmental suit pushed off from the hull toward another part of the ship, holding the tool D'ren had called for. But by the time she reached him, his oxygen unit had failed and he lost his grip. He was floating away from the vessel with less than five minutes of air left. The Klingon let go of the tool and tried to reach him, but he was out of range. She tried to scream but space is where silence has lease. With their communications equipment malfunctioning due to the background radiation emitted from the bird-of-prey's damaged engines, there was no way to signal anyone for help...
In one hour, thousands of D'ren clones died seemingly unrelated deaths. However, as the reports filed in to the Ministry of Thirteen, it became clear that this orchestra was being conducted by the Omega.
The general sat down, and motioned for Menchez to sit down at his table. "Let us talk of victory."
Winning.
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"I've been in the Empire for a long time, left it, then returned again. Since I've been back I've succeeded against the Xindi in the past, warp-10 salamanders, a murderous Section 31 agent, my own undead crew, assimilated snowmen and, finally, the Vidiians. I am proud of my successes, even if they will not be enough to save me at this point. And you, General? I presume good conquests on your part."
Winning.
Winning.
He stared at his gagh, unable to eat it.
"We both know the High Council was killed by an Iconian. Today, I am to go before a new Councillor to have my case reviewed. I requested a new ship, but it is more likely he will push to dissolve my House. There is an upcoming battle, but I fear I will not be part of it."
Winning.
He then took out a datarod and placed it on the table.
"In the meantime, if I do not come back from this, you must extrapolate this information. It is of the location of a secret Klingon facility, lead by an old House; one that was supposedly decimated and kicked from the Empire centuries ago; a House of Kovog. I believe they have been growing their own fleet outside the Empire for a long time and plan to use our weakened political state to attack and seize power. We must strike them first. Qapla'."
Menchez stood and left for the Great Hall.
Winning.
The Klingon warrior entered the giant chambers where many other men and women gathered. A new Council Member, an abnormally tall Klingon man named Ghrokh, turned away, finishing an awkward conversation with Chancellor J'mpok and turned to perceive Menchez's entrance. Various regular proceedings on this day took place in a public environment.
"Menchez, son of Drognov, of the House of Rokkon, named after your great grandfather, you stand in judgement of allowing your crew to disappear on Hanon IV. An investigation has completed, and you have been deemed innocent of any crime, but may still be judged for neglect by the current incarnation of the council. If so, we may deem your House expendable in the eyes of the Empire. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"
Taking a breath, Menchez replied, "Only that I pledged my life to protect my crew and to the Empire, and if any circumstances that occurred led to their demise, I take full responsibility. I should have been better, stronger, faster than the petaQ that beat me, and I will do nothing to stop myself from honoring the Klingon Empire until I am deemed worthy again."
"I see you also requested a new command," Ghrokh observed on a PADD. He then, out of character, walked over to Menchez and handed the Captain the PADD. "Can you tell me if the information you provided here is correct."
Confused, Menchez looked from some of the people observing, including that of Chancellor J'mpok and General Kro'nok, back to Council Member Ghrokh.
"You'll have to excuse our disorder today. There have been several reports of human deaths around Qo'noS. My attention has been elsewhere," the taller man said. "Several men who all look alike appear to have died on accident."
It seemed, to Menchez, as if the Council Member was stalling for some reason. It was then he noticed the PADD wasn't his ship request at all, but, rather, an intelligence report that was deemed unconfirmed.
"If you say you would do anything for the Empire, then I would need proof. Would you risk everything, even, hypothetically, something like treason?" Ghrokh asked, momentarily flicking his gaze to the side, indicating J'mpok's presence.
The report in Menchez's hands questioned the Chancellor's current existence. It postulated he was not who he said he was, possibly a Changeling, and that the real J'mpok was suspected as being held with the long dissolved House of Kovog. To this, Captain Menchez could only conclude he was being challenged to test these claims at risk to his own standing as a Klingon citizen. Still driven by his desire to prove himself, Menchez quickly flung his d'k tahg right at J'mpok, penetrating the knife directly into the Klingon's forehead. No blood was spilt, and no pain was had either.
Suddenly, a group of five unknown Klingons, there to protect the imposter, beamed in with disruptor rifles and opened fire upon everyone in the Chambers.
Winning.
"You took a chance at great risk to yourself, Captain," Ghrokh said when he was satisfied the City was being combed by its entire security force. "And I knew that you would. If this is connected to those deaths, or separate, I am uncertain. But since you have proven yourself honorable, the I.K.S. Kragoth will be yours to command for now. Continue to prove yourself, and it will remain yours."
The old Klingon cracked his neck. "I will. But what of the exiled House of Kovog? What are your plans for them?"
"We would attack immediately, but we cannot confirm or prove that it was them. If these bodies report on their DNA, then that will be a different story. Not to mention we do not have any idea where they are located."
Menchez snarled. "Actually, General Kro'nok may have information on a planet-orbiting space station. May we pursue?"
"Make it so, Captain," he replied. "I will notify you on the results of our medical scans."
The general pressed some buttons on his communicator and dematerialized, beaming to his vessel, the powerful Kar'fi class Battle-carrier I.K.S. Ha'vok, which hovered in orbit.
Winning.
After transporting to the Shipyard in orbit of the homeworld, Menchez made his way to the centre of it where it was busy with high ranking officers working on their own ships remotely. Out of the large windows, the Captain could see the I.K.S. Kragoth, a Negh'Tev-class heavy battlecruiser. The sheer size of the thing blew the old Klingon away.
"Hu'tegh!" he swore. "It is impossible to believe the Empire would give me such a ship. Especially after I may have uncovered events in what some would perceive as prematurely."
Another old Klingon, a Commander Rogh walked over. "You aren't a mind reader, and, besides, no Klingon is perfect. Oh, I may be one of those anti-J'mpok hardliners. I am Rogh, and I assist Captain Klaarg in operating this facility."
"Do not fret," Menchez held up his hand. "We had J'mpok to blame for breaking our peace with the Federation. Now that it's back, perhaps he could learn the benefits of such an alliance."
Rogh shrugged. "Perhaps. But are politics and nationalism the only reason you are embarking on such a mission?"
"You get right to the point, don't you Commander? Well, if you must know, this old warrior would like to prove to himself he is still useful. So far, age hasn't weakened me— yet."
The Commander nodded. "The heart of a warrior never dies. If you believe there are more lessons and battles to be had, then allow nothing to stop you. In the meantime, your crew is boarding now, if you would like to take the Bridge of your ship."
"Thank you, Commander Rogh," Menchez replied, taking a breath and one last look at the exterior of the Kragoth.
Winning.
Captain Menchez entered the Bridge of the Negh'Tev-class I.K.S. Kragoth and nodded to his crew. Lieutenant Commander Vato, a Klingon and tactical officer, walked over and handed him a PADD.
"With the crew's battle records, we pledge you our lives and ask that you lead us as Commander of this ship," Vato said.
Menchez took the PADD. "I accept your lives into my hands. Let us hail the Ha'vok."
"Channel open," Lieutenant Kinna, a Klingon and operations officer, reported.
The Captain took his seat. "General, we are ready when you are. The coordinates I received from my contact in Intelligence are in your hands alone. We will follow you to the orbital space station around an unknown planet that contains the assumed fleet of the House of Kovog."
The general nodded in response. "We will set a course."
The sizeable Kar'fi class vessel set course for the coordinates provided by Menchez, and jumped to warp.
Winning.
The Kragoth sped through warp along with the Hav'ok. Menchez hailed the other ship.
"General, whatever awaits us at the end of this may test us. If you don't mind my inquiry, how far would you go to retrieve the Chancellor? Would you die to get him?"
The general nodded. "Me and my crew will do whatever it takes to bring him back. If worse comes to worse, today is a good day to die!"
Winning.
"I have my qualms with the man, but he is our Chancellor. Honour will have this day."
When both ships dropped warp at the edge of the Pheben Sector, they suddenly found themselves before a giant planet and an orbital space station of Klingon design; both vessels surrounded by twenty enemy ships, half of them Klingon, the other half a mess of other-faction type starships: all, likely, unaligned to anyone but, perhaps, the House of Kovog. How much of this group was even comprised of Klingons?
"Klingons, this is Tavar. Surrender your ships," came the hail of what appeared to be a tall Human, appearing on the view screen. "You won't get another warning."
When the screen clicked off, Menchez returned to his communication with the Hav'ok. "Qu'vatlh," Menchez swore. "You are the ranking officer here, Kro'nok. I say we engage battle!"
The Hav'ok charged the main deflector and fired off a purplish deflector beam, generating a gravity well in the middle of the ships forward of them, and began firing a spread of antiproton arrays and chroniton torpedoes as a pair of Fer'Jai-class frigates emerged from phase shifts and began opening fire on the vessels to the aft. In a matter of moments, the Hav'ok was launching S'kul fighters as well, who began attacking the ships to the sides.
Winning.