Star Trek Online
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“Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown. Let's go!”
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NERFERTÉK A HEXÁT ÉS TUTI HOGY NEM 15% LESZ AZ HANEM TÖBB 20%-30%-al
Captains on PC can get their hands on a new Mudd Bundle filled with tactical ships!
By Counselor Sunna February 03, 2026, 07:00 AM
"Hello, my dear friends!
Welcome back to my humble little shop. I, Harcourt Fenton Mudd, must say that, well, I have studied many tactitians works over the years. How else would I be able to reach the amazing trades that allow me to offer you such attractive deals? Now, of course, I'm not the only one, and I'm glad you've come here, far outside the reaches of the Khitomer Alliance, because I have something to show you! This way, dear friends, I have put together the perfect for any tactitian to help conquer - eh - free and protect the universe! Some of these might have gotten me in trouble with people I don't even know yet but.. No matter! I'm calling it, "Mudd's Masters of Tactics Choice Pack". Has a nice ring to it, no?"
On PC, Mudd is presenting a new Choice Pack on February 3rd and this one is all about Tactics! Purchase Mudd’s Masters of Tactics Choice Pack for 29500 Zen and choose any three of the options below! But that's not all - this pack will be 50% off from 02/03 after maintenance until 02/10 @ 12pm PT. Choose from the following:
Mirror Constitution Warship
Terran Acheron Dreadnought Carrier
Emerald Chain Intel Juggernaut
50x Master Keys
<300x Pack>300x Pack> Lobi Crystals
10x Ultimate Tech Upgrades
2 x T6 Ship Coupons
<9x Pack>9x Pack> Experimental Ship Upgrade Tokens
Cross Faction Flying Unlock
We're adding a special version of the pack! The Masters of Tactics MEGA Bundle is a one stop purchase to obtain all eight items in the pack at once! The pack contains all items, no choices needed. It will also launch on 02/03, for 50000 ZEN Zen, but will be 50% off until 02/10 at 12pm PT. Here's how it works:
The Masters of Tactics MEGA Bundle will appear in Mudd's Market at the same time as the Masters of Tactics Choice Pack. This is a once per account purchase. When purchased, it will disappear from the store. If you'd like, you can still purchase the Masters of Tactics Choice Pack for more of the non-ship items. Purchasing the Masters of Tactics MEGA Bundle will drop an item in your inventory, that you can unpack to receive the items.
If you wish to buy both the Masters of Tactics MEGA Bundle and the Masters of Tactics Choice Pack, you must purchase the MEGA bundle first. Any purchase of the Choice Pack will cause the MEGA Bundle to disappear from the store.
Never seen one of these packs before? Seen them all but still unsure how they work? Here's an FAQ just for you:
Each time I buy this pack, I get to choose any three items?
Yes! Even if you only purchase it once, the Masters of Tactics Choice Pack allows you to choose any three of the above ships, upgrades and more. You can choose multiples of the same item, as long as it’s not a ship.
Are the ships bound to the character that buys them?
Nope! The ships are account unlocks, like everything in the Zen Store. Once you purchase the bundle and choose any of the ships, you unlock that ship for all your characters, immediately, and all future characters.
Can I claim a second ship of the same type?
Also no. Because the ships are unlocked for your entire account, you only need to choose each ship once. Therefore, should you purchase a bundle and choose the Dreadnought and two non-ship items, if you purchase a second bundle, you won’t be able to choose the Dreadnought again.
But I can choose the non-ship items again?
You sure can. You can choose anything that's not a ship up to three times each, per purchase of the bundle.
Even within the same purchase?
That’s right. If you only want Ultimate Tech Upgrades, you can purchase this bundle once, choose the Upgrades three times, and get 30 Upgrades. It’s up to you!
Do I have to purchase more than one bundle to get all the items?
Yes, unless you buy the MEGA Bundle.
Do I have to purchase more than one bundle?
No! If you just want three of the ships, or any other combination, just purchase it once, claim the three items you want, and never think of it again.
Do I have to purchase this bundle?
That’s really up to you, friend.
How does Mudd keep getting away with selling these ridiculously illegal items?
P.L.O.T. Armor.
By the way, this bundle is planned to launch on Xbox and PlayStation on 24th of February
#saveSTO #bringbackoldUItoSWTOR #GoogleMondjonLe
Ezért késik,próbálják gatyába rázni.
Ui:Ma is toltam 199k pontyot egy csempésszel. :D
Azt hittem, hogy a héten kezdődik az évfordulós event, de akkor még két hét lehet addig.
Szerk: Az academy-s giveaway-hez mekkora inventory szükséges? 5 lyuk nem elég xD
Utoljára szerkesztette: gunji, 2026.02.02. 20:07:38
#saveSTO #bringbackoldUItoSWTOR #GoogleMondjonLe
De már tudom hogy bg-n biztos bugos volt.
Captains on all platforms can go to Red Alert for two weeks to earn an Ultimate Tech Upgrade, a Specialization Point, and an Experimental Ship Upgrade Token!
By Fero February 02, 2026, 08:00 AM
The entire Galaxy is going to Red Alert! From February 3rd at 8am PT to February 17th at 12pm PT on all platforms, all of our Red Alert events will be returning at once, as the Final Frontier is caught in a massive invasion on all sides. During this event, you’ll be able to play the following content:
Borg Red Alert
Elachi Red Alert
Tholian Red Alert
Tzenkethi Red Alert*
Nakuhl Red Alert
*Please note: As the only Red Alert with a fail condition, the Tzenkethi Red Alert will not grant daily bonus progress if you fail the TFO. The fail condition will likely be removed in future runs of this event.
In addition to their usual rewards, these Task Force Operations will also grant daily bonus progress. You’ll receive one Daily Progress each day for completing one Red Alert – doesn’t matter which one – on any character on your account. After you receive ten daily progress, you’ll be rewarded with a package containing the following, once per account:
An Ultimate Tech Upgrade
A Specialization Point
An Experimental Ship Upgrade Token
You can also purchase this Grand Prize on the events page, if you’d prefer. The price will be prorated as you earn Daily Progress, becoming cheaper the more you play.
If you earn, or purchase, the event’s Grand Prize, you can still complete Red Alerts to earn Bonus Progress. Completing a Red Alert TFO each day will grant a bonus amount of Dilithium Ore, beginning at 8,000 and increasing by 1,000 for each completion thereafter.
Red Alert Task Force Operations are available to Captains of level 50 or higher. Head out and defend the Galaxy, Captains! Go to Red Alert!
Earn 60% more Endeavour XP this week on all platforms!
By Fero February 02, 2026, 06:00 AM
Join our next Endeavor XP Bonus Week and earn 60% more Endeavor XP when undertaking a new Universal or Personal Endeavor task!
This event will run from February 3rd at 8am PT to February 10th at 12pm PT on all platforms. We would love to hear your feedback on Discord, on our social media, and on the STO subreddit about the rewards offered and any other suggestions to make this system even better when it returns in the future!
A videó alapján elég gyenge a sebzése.
Console - Universal - Eye of Gre'Thor
Fek'Ihri Vok'Tar Temporal Science Vessel
Videó a konzol használatról és effektről (timestampről indul elvileg):
"Oh, you misunderstand me, Lieutenant. All I meant was it's a little foolish to worry about your careers at a time like this when there's a good chance we're all about to be killed." (Garak)
Sőt volt olyan szektor amin belül is változott.
Béta kvadránsba nem mentem el.
Ezek tényleg kiölik még azt is, ami egy kis "értelmet" vinne a játékukba! :(
"Oh, you misunderstand me, Lieutenant. All I meant was it's a little foolish to worry about your careers at a time like this when there's a good chance we're all about to be killed." (Garak)
Nem tudjátok ez mi a csoda lehet?
Kíváncsi lennék hogy mennyi ideig aktív ez a vacak,mert undi bg-n ez iszonyú sokáig ott volt.
Lehet hogy be bugolt nem tudom.

Hogy kiírják-e őket az SNW-ben, majd kiderül, de szerintem hülyeség lenne erről az akadémiás sorozatban értekezni, ez is a készítők egy nagy balf*szsága lenne.
Egyébként meg a későbbiek miatt La'an-t kéne csak eltüntetni, hogy ne zavarjon be abba, amikor Kirk találkozik Khannal. A többieket meg előléptetik vagy elhagyják a flottát, szvsz.
#saveSTO #bringbackoldUItoSWTOR #GoogleMondjonLe
Ez igaz vagy csak valami hülye pletyka?
Utoljára szerkesztette: Plata, 2026.01.31. 08:27:01
#saveSTO #bringbackoldUItoSWTOR #GoogleMondjonLe
#saveSTO #bringbackoldUItoSWTOR #GoogleMondjonLe
Mondjuk en pont mas hajokra gondoltam, de hat mit ertek en a lovakhoz :)
“Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown. Let's go!”
Utoljára szerkesztette: Orbancapitan, 2026.01.30. 12:06:33
Aztan johet barmi :)
“Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown. Let's go!”
Talán a foundry-t is vissza adják,valamilyen formában.
Endeavorhoz jóljönne. :D
Plusz akkor talán vissza jönnek régebbi dolgok is,mint az hogy az évfordulós esemény tényleg különleges,plusz újra bele szólhatunk a hajók kialakításába,mint régen amikor a nyári hajót megszavazták a játékosok hogy nézzen ki.
Mert ugye régen volt egy hajó összeszerelő kis event a honlapon és ott lehetett szavazni hogy azon a napon milyen alkatrész legyen hozzáadva a hajóhoz,mi szabtuk meg a külsejét.
Szerintem az jó volt.
Azért voltak olyan idióta kinézetű nyári hajók. XD
“Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown. Let's go!”
Utoljára szerkesztette: Orbancapitan, 2026.01.30. 00:32:58
Gondolom nem sokára majd jönnek boxos cuccok,de eddig nem néztem a sorozatot,sőt angolul nem is akarom,na és csak egyben akarom nézni,baromira idegesít ha várnom kell a következő részre.
Inkább megvárom amíg ki jön az egész évad.
Hja, es vegre a doki nem enekelt, ez azert +1 pontot meger.
Utoljára szerkesztette: PiszkosFred, 2026.01.29. 22:10:37
“Yesterday is over. Tomorrow is yet to come. Today is yet unknown. Let's go!”
Amúgy a Legendary MW excelsioron van egy konzol ami marha sok helyre ad warpot és azt hiszem töltés időt is csökkenti,bár utóbbiban nem vagyok biztos.
Mellesleg a fegyver doboz nyitogató kiskarakteremnél van pár ezer repus mark doboz,csak rohadt nagy meló lenne átpakolni. :D
A konzolok úgysem érdekesek a hajón,mert másra nem fogom használni,igazából 13-as szintű volt és arra használtam hogy doffot szerezzek a klingon flotta bázis projectekbe.Csak winter eventen betett neki a doffozás és 65 lett. XD
Utoljára szerkesztette: Plata, 2026.01.29. 20:51:06
Link.
It was a pleasure to meet Jack Emmert's cat, a handsome black-and-white chap called Oreo. As I spoke to the MMORPG veteran (that's Jack, not Oreo) from his home earlier this month, his fluffy friend hopped up on the desk and hogged the screen, seemingly oblivious to the fact I was trying to speak to Jack about his return to Cryptic Studios after more than ten years away. Not that Jack minded. Nor did I, for that matter. Oreo seems like a good dude.
"My wife and I have done Cat Rescue through the years, and anybody who can't be adopted, we adopt," Jack told me, scratching Oreo behind the ear. "This little guy would have been totally feral, but it took him years, and now look at him."
Jack Emmert Is Back At Cryptic
It's an exciting time to be an MMO fan
City of Heroes
It's clear passion is what has driven Jack to remain active in the industry for 30-plus years now. Jack originally founded Cryptic back in 2000 and designed the hit MMORPGs City of Heroes and City of Villains. Under his stewardship, Cryptic would go on to create Marvel Universe Online and Star Trek Online. Jack left Cryptic in 2016, first to produce DC Universe Online, and then to partner with NetEase to create Jackalyptic Games (formerly Jackalope Games) in 2016.
So, the obvious first question to ask: what brings Jack back to the studio he first founded 26 years ago?
"My goal is to build Cryptic for the next 26 years, and it's difficult as one of its founders and as its former CEO and to let it go right at the end of the day," he explained. "It was never just about being an employee, because I wasn't, and so it's kind of like coming home again. But I know a lot more than I did, and I'm really thankful for the experiences that I do believe I needed to leave when I did, because I needed to learn the lessons that I had to learn."
It's kind of like coming home again. But I know a whole lot more than I did,
Ten years is a long time in any scenario, of course, but in gaming it feels like an eternity. In the last decade we've had multiple console generations, huge leaps in technology, and one Grand Theft Auto game. What has Jack learned in his time away, and is the studio he left the same studio he's returned to?
"I think that I was more of a force of nature when I was younger," Jack considered. "Probably not as willing to listen to other people, And I was more, I wouldn't say tyrannical, but maybe I was a little bit more force of personality, and what I learned is that, and I think that was born out of the fact that at Cryptic I was one of its founders, and I was its lead designer, and so I took a lot of ownership, probably more than I should have, over those games successes, and I allowed that to dictate the way that I viewed my own company.
"And in retrospect, now that I've gone and worked on other games where I've worked with people who have done amazing things with their products, and I'm like, 'Well, geez, you know, really, I'm just one part of a much bigger machine', and that it's to my detriment if I don't open up my ears and shut my mouth sometimes.
"It's to my detriment if I don't open up my ears and shut my mouth sometimes."
"Cryptic has changed a lot, in that there aren't a lot of people there left from when I was there. So there's a lot of new blood, a lot of maturation of processes. I think we were more 'shoot from the hip' 10 years ago, because I was, but they're doing things like tracking their tasks and scheduling, real grown-up stuff. So I think that was the part I was really happy to see. Still, there's the love for the games, and a lot of camaraderie within the studio, which is very edifying."
Jack's Got Big Plans For Cryptic
MMORPG fans should take note
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Clearly Jack agreed to return to Cryptic because he had some big plans. Long-time fans of Cryptic's games will no doubt be relieved to hear a commitment to making sure the studio's existing games such as Neverwinter and Star Trek Online, continue to be worth players' time and money, and continue to reach new heights."I think in the first year at least, my focus right now is to really make sure that the games that we have are focused on the player, and that they're fun, that we're delivering quality content that is worth the time and the money that's being spent, Jack said. "I'll tell you right now, and this is where I'm going to brag. I was the person who played both Star Trek and Neverwinter more than anyone in our studio. And I have the server logs to prove it. I joined the QA team for Neverwinter before we shipped and played every ounce of content, every single raid, over and over, because I wanted to make sure I knew those games like the back of my hand. Because I feel if I'm that passionate about it, it can only help, right? So that's my number one goal right now."
"I was the person who played both Star Trek and Neverwinter more than anyone in our studio."
He continued: "The number one thing that a game has to be is genuine, so its fans know that. Look, Star Trek is going to have bugs, but there is not a single person who plays Star Trek Online that doesn't think that we love Star Trek. Same thing with Neverwinter. There is no question that whoever made this game was a massive DND there, and that this isn't just the work of some devs on an IP. This is the work of people who love them. My entire career has been about trying to bring alive for other people the passions that I have."
The Warhammer MMO That Never Was
This one hurts
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While working with Netease, Jack and his studio were working on a Warhammer 40K MMO. Funding for the project was pulled in 2025, though many of the team that worked on it maintain they'd created something really special, and are proud of what they accomplished. Where does Jack stand on the cancellation now that he's had some time to process it?
"The big thing that I want to say is that I enjoyed my time at Netease," Jack said. "I've learned an awful lot from the people in China. I hired a fantastic team whom I give the highest recommendations for. I grew as a person, a CEO and a father and a husband, and I'll never forget it. I'll also never forget Games Workshop, who are lovely, but at the same time, it ran its course and I had to come to terms with that."
"I have lots of other passions that I have in my life. My goal is to pick another one and bring it to life."
Jack admitted that he was in a "pretty dark place" immediately after the MMO's cancellation, but that the invitation to return to Cryptic served as something of a lifeline.
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"What am I going to do? Am I going to go apply for a job? I've never applied for jobs in my life," he explained. "What am I going to do? I'm old. Who's going to hire me? I don't know. And this came up, and, man, I don't know if people are spiritual or whatever, but wow, that's all I can say. I mean, it's hard to describe the emotion being asked to come back to Cryptic. In that moment, when it was darkest, it was like a beam of light."
His experience on Warhammer 40K aside, Jack absolutely isn't ruling out continuing to work with established IPs. Whether that means a Warhammer MMO could finally happen under Cryptic is something Jack won't (or can't) discuss at this stage, but it's obvious from the models on his shelf behind him that his love of this particular IP remains unabated.
"I have lots of other passions that I have in my life," he said. "My goal is to pick another one and bring it to life. I'm 57 so I got maybe one or two more shots!"
Utoljára szerkesztette: Plata, 2026.01.29. 20:24:29
Múltkor recruit karival poénból kb 20-30 percnyi mászkálással csináltam több mint 9k dilit.
A nebulás láncokat már végigtoltam 7/7-re és megvannak a rare doff-ok, most tartok ott, hogy a very rare doff-okat kell behúznom. A gyors közlekedéshez az alábbiakat adtam a kari alá.
Hajó:
Da Vinci Miracle Worker Escort
Mivel van/volt egy rahedli T6-os kuponom, egyet elcsattintottam erre (a hajó account wide lesz).
Miracle Worker hajó a Cyclical Quantum Slipstream Drive miatt jó, slipstream (warp speed) tovább tart és a cooldown is rövidebb.
Azért vettem meg a Da Vinci-t, mert jó a turn rate-je. Warp speed alatt a slipstream turn rate számítana, de a magas turn rate is jobb mint a semmi. Eltoltam rá 1 Experimental Ship Upgrade Token-t, azaz most T6-X.
Starship Trait:
10-ik évfordulós legó csomag (korábbi vásárlás, zen költés), ha ez megvan akkor a hajók account wide elérhetők, a Tier VI trait-et csak egy karival kell megszerezni, aztán az is account wide lesz.
Tier VI - account-wide trait
Extensively Modified Warp Core (Improves Flight Speed and Turn Speed during Full Impulse and Quantum Slipstream) - Legendary Intrepid Miracle Worker Multi-Mission Science Vessel / 10th Anniversary Legendary Starship Bundle
Starship Trait:
Tier V trait
Synthetic Good Fortune (Passive: +25 Starship Sector Speed - Improves Travel Speed in Sector Space) - Equinox Pilot Scout Ship
Equinox-ra is elcsattintottam egy T6-os kupont (a hajó account wide lesz, trait-et minden karin ki kell farmolni).
Trait jövőbeni terv:
Lead Foot (space trait) felszippantása exchange-ről, ha becsúszik bizonyos EC érték alá (vagy addig ferengiskedni, amíg összejön rá az EC).
Engine + warp core:
Egy Mk XII meghajtást vettem exchange-ről (EC költés), kék (rare) engine, amin van
Warp core-ból vettem kettő Mk XII verziót (EC költés), egy amin van
Így tudok most slipstream 75+ értéket elérni szektorban. Ha slipstream-mel, nagy sebességel beesek egy nebulába, akkor visszatolatok + nem kapcsolom ki, hagyom menni a nullára húzott slipstream hajtóművet, megnézem van-e nebula doff küldi, irányba állítom a hajtó billentyűzet nyilakkal, majd térképen megadom a következő nebulát, a hajó elindul és újra felgyorsul teljes slipstream sebességre (ha nem vagyok pontos, egy kicsit kanyarodik).
Ha nem akarsz slipstream-mel közlekedni, akkor valószínűleg valami
Engine jövőbeni terv:
M.A.C.O. Impulse Engine kraftolás (Task Force Omega repu Tier III szint + repu mark + dili + EC), majd ultimate tech upgrade, ami
Warp core jövőbeni terv:
Gamma Synergistic Overcharged Warp Core kraftolás (Gamma Task Force repu Tier I szint + repu mark + dili + EC).
+60% Slipstream Speed
+100% Slipstream Turn Rate
50% Reduced Cooldown on Transwarp
Slipstream drive recharges 100% faster
Konzolok:
Ami esett reputation szintezés alatt pax/bellum RCS konzol (+turn rate) azt felraktam hajóra.
Plusz néha ránéztem exchange-re van-e RCS konzol olcsón, ha volt vettem (zöld, majd csere kék-re).
Ezek engineering konzolok, ergo előbb-utóbb elfogy a hely. Ilyenkor lehet a hajóra dobni upgrade tokent (T6-X, T6-2X) hogy legyen pluszban universal konzol slot.
Látok módosító nélküli universal konzolokat +turn rate értékkel a megvett hajókon, plusz exchange-en is, szóval a tac+sci konzol helyekre ilyen universal konzolokat kell pakolni vagy advanced tac+sci konzolt
Slipstream nélküli gyors utazáshoz +flight speed universal konzolokat kell összeszedni (pl. Legendary Excelsior Miracle Worker Heavy Cruiser - Console - Universal - Tactical Maneuvering Matrix, +15% Flight Speed/+15% Flight Turn Rate).
Konzol jövőbeni tervek:
Az egyik terv az hogy a konzolokat végigbogarászom a meglévő hajókon és exchange-en is nézem (+flotta épületek/vendorok?), hogy van-e konzol +spd, +secspd, +turn rate módosítóval vagy möd. nélkül valamilyen alapértékkel.
Másik terv a Multi-Mission Vesta Bundle megvétele egy leárazás esetén. A csomag kiadja a Experimental Systems Set konzolszettet.
Az Experimental Systems Set az alábbi miatt érdekes:
Set 2: Chroniton Integrated Quantum Slipstream
- Set base Quantum Slipstream Drive Speed to Transwarp 25
- 4x Quantum Slipstream Turn Rate
Konzol harmadik terv “Delta Flight” sztori végigjátszása az Iconian War arc-ban. Ennek végén Console - Engineering - Polaric Modulator konzol behúzása.
Console - Engineering - Polaric Modulator
+11.3% Flight Speed
+18.8% Flight Turn Rate
+100% Slipstream Turn Rate
Skill-tree
Science skill: Sector Space Travel Speed (Increases maximum Sector Space Travel Speed by 25%).
5 pontot kell felpakolni a sci ágra, hogy választhass a fenti sector speed vagy transwarp CD reduction között.
Repu szintezés:
A most futó event TFO-ja, Arena of Sompek kiváló repu mark gyűjtéshez, mivel egy meccs nem hosszab 3-4 (max. 5) percnél. Ha jól láttam az eredmény 80 választott repu mark + 5 fleet mark, plusz jön 600 dili + exp is.
Egy repu napi szinthez (20 óra cooldown) kell 30 mark + egyéb sallang (sponsored repu), ergo ha a hátralévő napokon megcsinálod az arénát, akkor kb. gyűjtesz 6*80=480 markot, pluszban a napi első patrol 30 választható mark lesz, az azt jelenti hogy Tier IV (360 mark) és Tier V (600 mark) mennyiség meg kell hogy legyen így.
Ha csak a Tier I -et csinálod meg bizonyos repu-ból, az is legalább ad új transwarp célokat (pl. Tier I New Romulus repu = Transwarp - Azure Sector). Ha megléped Tier V-öt, akkor kapsz annyi repu markot (750?) ajándékba, ami elvisz Tier VI-ra vagy elpattintod kraftolásra (lásd fent engine és warp core).
Kings & Queens - The Operator
Somewhere far away, a former Starfleet officer joins a rising resistance to protest against controversial experiments that threaten to tear her world apart.
By Counselor Sunna January 29, 2026, 09:30 AM
. . .
Stardate 85601.44, elsewhere…
Outside, the streets were flooded with protestors who had set their sights on reaching the city’s center. Amidst the chaos of blocked intersections and toppled State banners, a former Starfleet lieutenant laid her eyes on an unattended civilian floater. Identifying a golden opportunity, she rushed past the crowd to equip the device, and leapt into the sky.
As she threaded through a labyrinth of urban walkways and frost-laden gardens, she looked out at a glacial landscape she no longer recognized. Much more than its physical architecture had changed over the years – deep unrest plagued the capital as new experimental plans to thwart the Borg had recently been made available to the public. Despite being rejected on numerous occasions by the presiding government, it was clear that the galaxy was swiftly taking a turn for the worse. Picking a side would only be a matter of time now. This thought stayed with the former lieutenant until she reached her destination, drifting to a halt and landing on her feet again.
“Operator, I wasn’t sure you’d make it.”
A firm voice greeted her from a nearby alleyway – one she recognized. Emerging from the shadows was a hooded figure. The man, dressed in an asymmetrically layered cloak and muted colors, made his way towards her.
“I haven’t earned that title yet, Operator Nimry,” she replied, ill at ease as she glanced down at her corporate uniform. “I didn’t even have time to change…”
At first, the man arched an eyebrow in amusement, as if to signal that a person’s appearance had no bearing on their values. But as he took note of her apparent shame, he shifted his body language and placed a hand on her shoulder.
“Hey, look at me.” Nimry softened his tone. “The minute you make your decision, you earn the title. Got it? Here, take this… Operator.”
Reaching over his shoulder, he pulled another cloak out of his bag and tossed it over for her to catch. She gave him an appreciative nod, as the two began to walk together.
“I’m glad you’re with us,” he shared.
“Me too,” she replied.
“Though, you know…” Nimry teased, gearing up for a half-joke. “A couple of conn officer lessons before your resignation back in the day wouldn’t have hurt. Can’t join a resistance without knowing how to pilot.”
“I know how to pilot, Nimry…” she huffed, punching him gently on the arm.
“Is that so?” Operator Nimry laughed without reservation.
“Well, a floater. And I’m getting my hoverspeeder license next month.”
“Right,” he chuckled.
“Besides – there is no resistance, we’re just voicing our opinions. You heard the government, they rejected that guy’s plans. He’s delusional,” she assured her friend.
Operator Nimry rubbed his neck, a clear sign of his discomfort.
“I don’t know, guys like that… They’re just waiting for the Commission to give them a chance,” he warned, before steering the conversation back to the point he’d raised.
“Anyway, I was being serious. Let’s see if we can get you some nav classes. The movement’s got connections.”
The once-lieutenant-now-operator came to a halt, reacting instinctively to Nimry’s reply.
“Speaking of connections…” she began, straightening her posture. “I spoke with my family. My mother has promised to suspend any and all collaboration with that SC scientist. She gave me her word.”
Nimry pivoted to look his comrade in the eyes, as newfound admiration washed over his face.
“All right, look at you boss,” he grinned, then came to a halt. “Well, we’re here. You ready?”
A monolithic building made of black alloy and tinted glass towered over the two Operators. At its base, kettled in the middle of a small square, stood hundreds of rioters who had gathered to protest in front of the Commission’s headquarters.
“There he is, that’s him,” Nimry whispered, as a slender man with slicked-back hair scurried out of the building’s back door.
It didn’t take long for the disgruntled crowd to close in on the SC’s most controversial scientist, their outrage rising like a tetryon storm.
“Object, reject, object, reject!” chanted the masses.
“Is this the first assembly?” the Operator asked Nimry.
“The first of many,” he smiled. “We’re making history here, and there’s no time to waste.”
Marching towards the doors of the hulking establishment in front of them, the two Operators lifted their fists into the air and joined the throng.
“Misuse, abuse – we object, we refuse!”
. . .
The following year…
Weathered by time and indescribable hardship, the now-seasoned Operator swung off her hoverspeeder as she reached the gates of her lavish family home. Parking her vehicle by the entrance, she opened the doors to the building and stepped across the threshold quietly.
Planning for nothing more than a quick stopover, she was instead surprised to find her mother speaking in hushed tones with an employee. Having so far gone unnoticed, the Operator ducked behind a marble pillar to spy on the co-conspirators as they leaned over a large shipping container, eager to discuss its contents.
“This one has been returned,” whispered the worker.
“How odd. Why?” replied the Operator’s mother.
“It was considered defective. That SC representative is asking for another batch.”
The mere mention of a collaboration with the SC was enough to wrest the Operator out of her hiding place.
“What’s going on?” she asked, stepping out from behind the pillar.
“You…” her startled mother began. “Aren’t you supposed to be at one of your… gatherings?”
“I forgot my hoverspeeder license…” the Operator replied indignantly. “Is that… an SC shipment?”
“Listen, daughter…” Her mother was too exasperated to entertain the idea of an empathetic response.
“We’ve had to make some changes around here. With the enemy’s advance on our territories, we need to start considering this scientist’s proposal as a viable way forward.”
The tone was unemotional, and calculated.
“You gave me your word. Have you…” The Operator composed herself before continuing, her lividity building by the second. “Have you been shipping to that asshole from the SC this entire time?”
“No, of course not!” her mother snapped back, offended at the accusation. “But this capable individual has now had ample time to develop his plans. And… although he has yet to convince the SC, he has reportedly presented some compelling arguments to the board. I hear two of their leaders have granted him an audience. We-”
“But this goes against everything we stand for!” yelled the Operator, furious at the blatant display of nonchalance her concerns were being met with. “The Borg aren’t even anywhere near our star system yet!”
The Operator’s mother let out a deep sigh, and sank into a nearby chair.
“Look, I know you’re still young at heart and it isn’t nice to make concessions around your… principles, but I’m trying to keep the family safe,” she continued, undeterred by the outburst. “We’ve been offered a very lucrative deal for our resources, and this scientist has assured us he is prepared to take on all responsibilities tied to his inventions – legal, political, and otherwise.”
Raising her arms in disbelief, the Operator began to pace back and forth in an effort to control the contempt she held for her mother’s apathy.
“Of course he would say that!” she laughed derisorily. “He’s proposing to experiment on people! His whole plan is to control all of us – or at least half of us. His assurance means nothing! Can’t you see how morally wrong all of this is?”
Her mother huffed, judgement incarnate.
“You sound like a Starfleet officer. Perhaps you should have stayed.”
Unable to stifle the wave of anger that was overtaking her, the Operator clenched her fists. This was it, she thought. The galvanizing, liberatory feeling that Nimry always spoke so highly of. This was righteous indignation – she could feel it in her bones.
“And you sound like a delusional Commissioner. Perhaps you should join the SC.”
The two women looked at each other sternly, shoulders squared, neither willing to be the first to break. Observing the exchange, the family employee retreated to a corner of the room, desperate to be dismissed.
“I thought you’d be easier to talk to than your brother…” the Operator’s mother admitted.
“Which one?”
“You know which one. He’s in his room, packing.”
Furious, the Operator ceded her victory in the stand-off and tore down a nearby hallway. Veering to the left, she slipped through an open door and slammed it shut. Inside the room, her brother was packing in a frantic rush.
“She’s lost her mind, they all have,” he murmured nervously.
“I know… What are you planning?”
“I’m joining you and Nimry, and the others.”
The Operator’s heart sank. She had always spent most of her free time ensuring that her younger sibling was kept out of trouble.
“Are you sure?” she said quietly, taking a seat on his bed. “You don’t know what you’re signing up for.”
Her brother’s anxiety was unmistakable, but so was his resolve.
“I’m scared but… I don’t want to be complicit in any of this. Not now, not in the future.”
A heavy, momentous silence settled between them, as they each searched for hidden meaning in the other’s faces. Finally, the Operator exhaled, and stood up. She knew she would never be able to protect her brother against all the evil in this world – not alone.
“All right. Grab your hoverspeeder.”
. . .
Hours later…
The Operator and her brother stepped into an underground mess hall that housed more than fifty individuals clad in resistance fighter gear – all of them waiting, arms crossed and breath bated. Morale seemed noticeably low for reasons that neither of the two siblings were able to discern at present
.
Out of the corner of her eye, the Operator caught a glimpse of a familiar face.
“Lyron,” she called out, as she strode towards an unkempt Operator Nimry. “Is everything okay in here? I need to talk to you. It’s about the SC shipments…”
Operator Nimry raised his hand as if to request her silence, redirecting her attention to a cracked display screen stationed in the middle of the room. The monitor projected an incoming message from Starfleet Headquarters, alongside graphic footage of intergalactic warfare. In the foreground, an FNN correspondent presented the news with a tremor in their voice.
“Almost three million Federation citizens… have been killed. Many more… have been assimilated,” they stuttered, holding back tears. “Admiral Quinn of Starfleet reports from Earth Spacedock… urging faction leaders to rally their efforts and stay united. The late… The late Masc Taggart…”
The reporter’s voice faded into a quiet hum as the Operator froze in shock. Her eyes were locked on a plethora of flashing images – shattered star systems, enemy invasions, fallen worlds. Drawing a slow breath, she refocused on the broadcast.
“… the last message the Alliance received from Administrator Post before communications systems with the colony broke down, irreparably,” the journalist finished shakily.
Nimry and the Operator looked at each other apprehensively, bracing themselves for what was to come.
. . .
2 years later…
The sun shone over an otherwise bleak and crumbling cityscape. A place that was once filled with green parks and stunning waterfalls had been replaced by a technocratic hellhole. In just two years, a bill had been passed by the government that allowed the Commission to experiment on part of the population. Though the resistance had gained in legitimacy as a result, the Operator and her peers had also watched their fortunes collapse entirely.
Yet in all this imposed terror, some hope could still be found. A hidden meadow tucked inside a cliffside cavern was known to some of the anti-SC fighters as a peaceful place to gather. Here, the Operator and Lyron Nimry often met to discuss tactics, and future settlement plans.
Today, however, Nimry was uncharacteristically late. Hours passed with no sign of the Operator’s comrade, not even an encrypted message. As she watched the sun set, she finally decided to collect her belongings and depart.
The Operator had barely taken a few steps forward, when a massive shockwave suddenly ripped through the cave, hurling her body against the nearest wall. Dust rained from the ceiling, impairing her vision as she picked herself back up and staggered towards the exit.
As she finally reached the cave’s mouth, the Operator lifted her eyes towards the night sky only to be met with a most horrific sight – a titanic cybernetic mass had eclipsed every cloud on the horizon, and thousands like it trailed not far behind. The city lay awash in the sickly green glow the SC had long warned would signal the end of times.
“It can’t be… Not yet,” she stammered.
Before she could react any further, a monstrous claw shot out from a corner of the cave and clamped on to her hood, dragging her to the ground. As the unidentifiable beast prepared to lunge at her, the Operator raised her weapon instinctively and fired a point-blank shot into its skull.
Seconds later, a dishevelled Operator Nimry burst through the cave mouth, dual phasers at the ready.
“We have to get out of here, now!” he yelled, running towards his comrade.
“No kidding!” she shouted back, lifting herself off the ground. “What the hell is that?”
“That…” he panted, “… is the result of everything we’ve been fighting against.”
The Operator shook her head in disbelief, as she stared at the felled creature. Its disturbing, headless silhouette and bony protrusions sent a shiver down her spine – not to mention the corrupted lifeform it carried within its skeletal body.
“C’mon!” Nimry urged, “Your brother is waiting for us at the docking port!”
Warning alarms blared in the distance, underscored by the collective screams of a civilization under attack.
“Lyron, I thought we had more time…” she whispered.
“Afraid not,” Nimry replied stoically, shifting his body to flank with hers. “They’re here.”
Written by:
Flo McQuibban
Senior Narrative Designer
Cryptic Studios
Art by:
Gökhan Kahraman
Concept Artist
Cryptic Studios
Albert Cordero
Illustration & Marketing Artist
Cryptic Studios