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Deep Space Crisis

You are a Fleet officer aboard the courier UAV Starnet, making your way back to your home port from Sector Cheth. A contagious but non-dangerous bug has swept through your crew, leaving only 22 of your normal complement of 34 operational. As you transit through the outer reaches of Sector Cheth—which forms the Alliance border abutting the Chatcaavan Empire—your Well Drive's alarm system suddenly shows troubling fluctuations.

With your skeleton crew already stretched thin, your immediate response to the Well Drive alarms is:

Have Engineering run full diagnostics on both the Drive and the alarm system Signal our status to Fleet immediately while investigating the problem Prioritize getting out of Chatcaavan border space first, then diagnose Continue normal operations while monitoring - don't panic the crew unnecessarily

Engineering reports they need to pull crew from other stations to properly diagnose the problem. In border space with a skeleton crew, you:

Pull everyone we need - the Well Drive is our lifeline out here Work in careful shifts so we maintain basic ship operations and watch Have Engineering do what they can with current personnel first Focus on preparing contingencies in case the Drive fails completely

Your worst fears are confirmed. The Well Drive fails completely, leaving you stranded in Chatcaavan border space with limited crew and the possibility of raiders or pirates. Your next priority is:

Begin broadcasting distress signals on all Fleet frequencies Go to silent running - minimize our signature until we can assess threats Start immediate repairs while posting maximum possible watch Prepare defensive systems and ready the crew for potential contact

Three hours later, your sensors detect an unidentified ship approaching. It's not responding to hails and appears to be masking its transponder signature. With your repairs still incomplete, you decide to:

Attempt contact using all available languages and diplomatic protocols Maintain course and try to look like normal merchant traffic Power up what defensive systems we have and prepare for the worst Use our courier's speed advantage to evade while continuing repairs

The unknown ship begins actively scanning your vessel with targeting sensors. Your crew looks to you for orders. In this critical moment, your response is:

Stand ready but attempt to negotiate - there may still be a peaceful resolution Follow Fleet protocols exactly - document everything and transmit data burst Protect the crew above all else - prepare to surrender if necessary Make them work for it - we're Fleet officers and we don't go down easy