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Back to the Sphere.

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Relic GM
GM, 369 posts
Sat 11 Mar 2017
at 05:34
  • msg #1

Back to the Sphere

Once The crew have been introduced to the Atlantic class Runabout, they are given the rest of the day off and are scheduled to ship out at 0800 hours the next day.



Bright and early, the Kitchissippi is cleared to transport Lt. Nivran to Dyson Base. "All hands attention. Space Doors opening. Beware gravitational fluctuations. USS Kitchissippi cleared for Starbase 21 departure. Godspeed."

The trip will take the better part of a week. Tony handles the CONN with practiced skill, while Shione takes the Ops position beside him. As the hours stretch, the sight of the warp-distorted stars sliding by begins to pall, but the crew are able to get to know Nivran reasonably well. None of them are familiar with the Mirak species, but the LCARS provides a complete history.

The Mirak are from the planet Mirak (Izar III), known to them as Oranth. They are large Felinoid bipeds divided into six sub-species, or races: the Tigri, Leosi, Pardus, Jubata, Lynxa and Onca.

Description
Resembling Terran ‘big’ cats, these bipedal felines are divided into six distinct sub-species. The sub-species of the Mirak are capable of inter-bedding and producing fertile off-spring, however this generally frowned upon in Mirak society and may result in the loss of the honor. Each clan has its own rules regarding reproduction with other sub-species or. In extreme cases, interbreeding may result in expulsion of the clan and exile. When the sub-species do interbreed, the off-spring retain the sub-species type of the mother, but often have features, generally color, of the paternal sub-species.

Tigri
The tiger-like Mirak are the most well known of the Mirak, resembling a Terran tiger in both coloring and features. Tigri males stand between 7’ and 7'6" tall and weigh about 420-650 pounds. Tigris females stand between 6’2” and 6'8" and weigh in at about 250-400 pounds. Tigris’s large, powerful body is covered with dark brown to black vertical striping on a ground color of light reddish yellow to ochre. The under-parts and inner sides of the limbs are creamy white in color, often with a slight yellow tinge. The head has a domed forehead and relatively long muzzle; the face is framed by a ruff of longer hair; and the nose pad is pink, sometimes with black spots. Their irises are typically yellow or green, and their pupils are round. Their short, rounded ears have black backsides with conspicuous white spots in the middle. Their arms are more powerfully build than their legs and the foot pads are large. The Tigri tail is relatively long and patterned with stripes and rings of black; the tip is usually black.

Leosi
The lion-like Mirak is the least seen secular and religious leaders of Mirak society. Males stand about 6'8 to 7’ and weigh 380 - 550 pounds, while females stand between 6’ and weigh about 250 - 300 pounds. Leosi are the only obviously sexually dimorphic Mirak, with the male having a noticeable yellowish to dark brown mane of hair on the neck and shoulders. The coat color of both the male and the female is usually a uniform tawny color, but can vary from silvery grey to yellowish red and dark ochraceous brown. The face is broad and the muzzle is relatively long with a mostly black nose pad. The iris is yellow to amber in color, and the pupils are round. Their ears are short and rounded with black over most of their backs. The tail is relatively long, with a dark tuft of fur at the end. There is often a hard, keratinous growth or spur concealed in the hair tuft. The female Leosa is noticeably smaller and lighter in weight than the male, as well as being maneless.

Pardus
The leopard-like Mirak are well known as ship designers and engineers among the Mirak people. Males stand about 5’8 to 6' tall and weigh 200-280 pounds while females stand about 5’7 to 5'10 and weigh about 175-230 pounds. Pardus Mirak exhibit extreme variability in coat color, ranging from grayish or pale yellow to a rich buff or chestnut color. There are black spots on the head, lower limbs and tail, and black spots that form rosettes on the back, flanks, and upper limbs of the sleek, athletic body. The underside of the body is whitish in color. The head is relatively small and convex in profile. The irises are yellow, green or grey, and the pupils are round. The ears are rounded, backed with black and conspicuous white central spots. The legs are rather short and stout. Their long tail is patterned with spots and rosettes, and black tipped.

Jubata
The cheetah-like Jubata fill the ranks of the feared Mirak Intelligence Service. Jubata males stand between 7’6” and 7’10” and weigh a slender 200 – 250 pounds. Females stand 7’ to 7’6 and weigh in at 180 – 230 pounds. Jubata fur has a background color of light golden yellow, covered with small, round, black spots on the cheeks, forehead, crown, neck, and limbs. The tail, spotted above and pale below, has three to six black rings near the end, and a white tip. One of their most distinctive features is the black line, or tear stripe, running from the eye to the corner of the mouth. Their ears are black, but tawny at the base and edges. They have a mane-like black stripe running the length of their back. In some Jubata, this stripe is highly pronounced, and the body spots flow together to produce stripes and blotches.

Lynxa
The Lynxa are the smallest of the Mirak standing between 5’ and 5’6” with little to no difference between the males and females. In addition, both sexes weigh in at about 120 – 180 pounds. The usual ground color of the fur is a silvery grey or grey brown, but can vary to yellowish-grey and rusty or reddish-brown. Lynxa fur is usually white tipped, giving the species a frosted appearance. Their thick, soft pelt can be variably marked with more or less distinct dark spots, and sometimes small stripes. A rare pallid color phase suggesting partial albinism is known as the ‘blue lynxa’. There is a distinct ruff of long hairs framing the face; the ears are large and pointed with long, erect tufts of dark hairs, and backsides black towards the tip. Their irises are a yellow brown to a light yellowish-green in color. The footpads are broad and well furred, and the tail is very short and black tipped.

Onca
The Onca, like the Jubata, fill the ranks of the Mirak intelligence Service. They are also well known for their medical accomplishments. Males stand 6’2” – 6’6” and weigh 250-350 pounds while females stand about 5’8” – 6’2 and average 190 – 220 pounds. Onca are relatively larger and heavier set than the Pardus, with a broader head and shorter, thicker legs and tail. The short, stiff coat varies from pale gold through yellowish brown to a rusty red ground color. The coat is marked with black spots on the head, neck, limbs, and dark blotches on the white to light buff under parts. The shoulders, back and flanks have spots, forming broken-edged rosettes that enclose one or more dots in a field darker than the ground color. Melanism is common and albinistic individuals are occasionally reported. The head is heavy set, with a broad muzzle, and irises of golden yellow to light greenish yellow. Their ears are relatively small, short and rounded, with black back sides and white central spots. The short, stocky legs have broad footpads, and the tail is relatively short and thick, entirely spotted, and black tipped.

History
Evolutionary
Millions of years ago the mysterious race known as the Preservers spread DNA throughout the universe in an attempt to populate habitable planets with life. Mirak DNA is a virtual match for the DNA of several large feline species on Sol III, crossed with several markers of human DNA. Though the feline markers are more prevalent, the Mirak owe their bipedal motor skills and speech to their human DNA. As a result of the slight feline marker prevelance, Mirak species tend to have lifespans slightly shorter than humans and reach maturity around age 16.

Pre-Warp
The Mirak were a typical tribal species before they formed civilizations, with each sub-species fighting for dominance.

First Contact
Captain Kelvar Garth made First Contact with the Mirak, defeating them in combat—this was in 2249, pre-Four Years War, a more warlike time—and the Mirak decided to join the Federation. It was this event which earned Garth the sobriquet Garth of Izar. They are much like traditional Klingons in their outlook. Klingons respect them and are cautious in dealing with them—they had fought two wars with the Klingons before being defeated by and joining the Federation.


At the end of the five days, the Kitchissippi approaches the Dyson Sphere. At first it is just a dark disk occluding the stars, but soon Nivran realises that shi has never seen anything this monumental. The Runabout comes to a halt outside the massive portal and hails the base.

Dyson Ops replies, "Welcome back, Kitchissippi. We have some good news for you. Your good buddy Commander Olivaw has supplied us with a code to open the portals remotely and allow a ship to enter on its own power. No more problems like Captains Scott and Picard encountered. Transmission follows." A high-speed data burst allows Tony to open the portal and fly in under his own control with no interference from the Sphere computer. Dyson Ops continues, "Kitchissippi, you are cleared to proceed to Freeman's Island to have Lieutenant (junior grade) Nivran go through hir in-routine."
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:36, Sat 11 Mar 2017.
Shione
player, 187 posts
Betazoid/Vulcan female
Engineer,USS Kitchissippi
Sat 11 Mar 2017
at 20:14
  • msg #2

Back to the Sphere

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 1):

" Kurasa here. Roger that, Dyson. What's new?"
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:45, Sun 12 Mar 2017.
Relic GM
GM, 370 posts
Sun 12 Mar 2017
at 18:52
  • msg #3

Back to the Sphere

"Got some interesting personal news that the Commander will deliver in person when you deliver Lt. Nivran. Emissary Olivaw has given us clearance codes not only for the portals, but also for the security systems in the Sphere. We're going to set up an outpost on one of the Gamma stations as a pilot project and the Kapecki will be checking in as research associates, with Daneel and Thera as liaison officers. See you when you arrive at Freeman's Island."
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