I was moved to tears seeing Leonard Nimoy in the Trek reboots, but let's keep William Shatner in The Nexus. If he misses Star Trek that much, he's welcome aboard STO! B)

Kirk died in Star Trek: Generations. The events of that movie may never happen in the rebooted timeline thus kirk could still live to a ripe old age. Incidentally he's pretty spry for 83 year old. Most of his original series costars have to get around the Vegas convention on those little scooters but you see him walking around with his camera crew at a very brisk pace. He may not be able to fit into any of his old uniforms anymore but he's still got plenty of energy.

I'm a little ambivalent too, I mean he's Kirk and always will be. But he's spent the years of his recent career being the funny guy and not trying to be a sex symbol anymore (thank Kahless). I suppose I have to re-tune my perception of him in order to "see" him as Kirk again and not Denny Crane or The Big Giant Head.

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I don't see the problem either with William Shatner showing up in the new movie, but.....didn't he die? Don't tell me they're going to Days of Future past the original timeline....

I thought that an aspect of a person continues to exist in the Nexus. Regardless, this may be the movie that closes this alternate timeline.

Zander Hawk

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Born of a Trill father and Vulcan mother, Voleron inherited the tendency for logical thought, coupled with the added ability to experience a wide spectrum of emotions. Being the son of prominent and influential parents, Voleron, from a young age, was all but assured a symbiont with which he would eventually be joined in his later years, much to the disdain of many Trills who labored for the same opportunity.

In his early twenties, Voleron expressed an interest in joining Starfleet, and at age twenty three, he succeeded in passing the entrance examinations and gaining admittance to the academy, where he excelled at scientific study. Voleron eventually joined the ranks of the youngest starship Captains at the age of thirty-two.

Although Voleron grew up in a comfortable and even luxurious environment by many people's standards, he has known adversity. One of the cardinal rules of Trill symbiosis, is that the new host isn't meant to continue the close relationships of the symbiont's preceding hosts. It is thought that continuing those relationships limits the potential for the symbiont's new experiences and contravening that covenant is seen as an extremely selfish act on the part of the host, which means certain exile from Trill and the end of the symbiont's life upon the death of that host.

The previous host of the symbiont that Voleron would eventually carry, was named Jaylon, who was also quite a young and gifted man when he was joined, as only the best and brightest among Trill society are gifted with the opportunity to be host to a symbiont. Jaylon shared a deep intimacy with a human boy named Rémi Bastian, in his younger years. The pair grew up as teenagers and into young adulthood together, sharing a unique closeness which made them practically inseparable. Jaylon and Rémi both enlisted in Starfleet together, however, two years into academy training, Jaylon died in what was widely believed to be a training accident. Due to Jaylon's young and untimely death, the symbiosis commission felt that it seemed logical to allow the symbiont to continue the short journey it had begun in the Starfleet career path. The symbiosis commission offered the symbiont to Voleron, who was already in the graduating class at Starfleet Academy. Voleron eagerly accepted the symbiont, and the two were joined.

Prior to the joining, Voleron was known around campus for his somewhat frequent sexual promiscuities with an endless assortment of women. Despite having a keen intellect and being dedicated to his studies and success at the academy, Voleron was known to charm not only fellow class mates, but was rumoured to have been romantically involved with one of the female instructors at the academy. Though this had never been confirmed, the rumour was often the talk of campus.

They say that 'the joining' changes the host, and despite the many years of training and preparation, Voleron was hugely impacted by the sudden onslaught of the symbiont's experiences upon their merging. In the days following the joining, Voleron felt compelled to reach out to Rémi Bastian, and offer his friendship in the wake of Rémi's loss with Jaylon's death. Rémi naturally gravitated toward Voleron, clutching desperately onto any memory of Jaylon, his former lover, and taking comfort in the knowledge that Jaylon was living on in Voleron. As the months passed, and Rémi gravitated closer and closer to Voleron, the guilt that Voleron felt for having denied Rémi closure following Jaylon's death by engaging him in a friendship, began to increase.

Voleron planned to break off the friendship with Rémi one night, under the old oak tree on the Academy grounds, knowing that the continued closeness would be nothing but perpetual agony on Rémi's spirit and soul. The pair met that night, while the grounds were quiet and the harvest moonlight flooded the park. As Voleron began to speak the words that Rémi dreaded to hear, a single tear rolled down the corner of Rémi's left eye and down his chiselled cheek. In that moment, Voleron felt something in the pit of his stomach that he'd never felt in his life before. Trailing off mid-sentence, he slowly raised his hand and gently brushed away Rémi's tear, locking eyes with him and examining the broken hearted expression that had washed over Rémi's paling and trembling face. In what was to Voleron a shockingly primal and instinctive act, he leaned in and kissed Rémi lightly on his cushion like lips for a brief moment, before backing away quickly in jarring bewilderment. Were these his own feelings... were these the symbiont's feelings or a combination of the two? Voleron couldn't tell and in the moment that followed, he allowed himself not to care... he leaned in for a second time, lifting Rémi's chin gently upward, guiding their lips softly together, once more. The pair kissed passionately, much to Rémi's exultance and Voleron's... confusion... mixed with a feeling of contentment for the first time in his life.

The closest of relationships followed, but that decision came at the cost of Voleron's essential exile from Trill, and doomed the symbiont to die with him.. a decision by the symbiosis commission that Voleron continues to appeal to this day. Voleron quickly found himself spurned by many members of his family for making the decision to "rejoin"; a rejection that devastated him and drove him closer and closer to Rémi, seeking comfort and strength in strangely familiar arms, where he also felt safe and at peace with the universe. Although Starfleet life saw both Voleron and Rémi apart on various assignments for varied periods of time, Voleron was ultimately offered his own command, and he of course, requested that Rémi be transferred to his ship, where he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander and acts as Voleron's first officer.

The USS Dies Irae was intended to be sent into deep space, on a long-range and long-term scientific and exploration mission. It wasn't a desirable command, which is why Voleron was offered it at such a young age. Having escaped the horrors of the front lines, the young and untested crew have been sent off to continue Starfleet's scientific and explorative mandate, while sadly, many of their friends and fleet mates have been deployed to repel the multitude of Borg incursions and other threats into Federation space. With the wind at their backs and nothing but uncharted space ahead, the possibilities for adventure are limitless.


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C A P T A I N · B I O G R A P H Y · C O N T E S T !

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The Department of Fleet Resources in cooperation with Calx and the Stonewall Times community magazine, is proud to announce Stonewall Fleet's first Captain's biography contest, which will run from the date of this post, through to October 31st, 2014, and we're extra excited to be giving away some unique and amazing prizes for the participants and winners of this event!

We know that your character is a unique representation of an aspect of your personality that you may not normally have the opportunity to share in-game. That's why we've decided to offer you the opportunity to get your Captain's story out there! We're excited to meet all of Stonewall's amazing Captains and to learn about the lives they've lived and the experiences they've had on their road to being your Star Trek Online character! Share your Captain's biography with us here, in this thread, for your chance to win!


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To participate in the Stonewall Captain's Biography Contest, you must post your Captain's biography here, in this thread, before 11:59 PM Pacific time, on October 31st, 2014. Your posted biography must comply with these additional six rules to be eligible:

1. Your biography must relate to one of your in-game Captains
2. Your biography must be written in English
3. Your biography must be no longer than 2,000 words
4. Your biography must be your own original work (plagiarism will result in disqualification)
5. Your biography must include the following information: your character's race, affiliation (Starfleet/KDF/Civilian, etc.), and assignment (starship / space station etc).
6. The content of your biography must not be edited after being posted - only formatting changes are permitted

Only one entry per fleet member, please.

While we encourage you to include graphics to supplement your character's biography, only the written narrative portion of your entry will be judged.

You may post a biography for your Captain that you've previously posted elsewhere in the Stonewall forums or elsewhere online, however, we encourage you to update your biography before submitting it for the contest.

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J U D G I N G

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Submissions will be judged by a judging panel of two or more judges (panel to be announced). Judges will rate entries for creativity, uniqueness and overall ability to capture and hold the reader's interest. The judges will review all entries and announce the winners no later than November 9th, 2014.

If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the contest, please reach out to me via private message on the fleet website, rather than posting in this thread, which is reserved exclusively for entries.

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P R I Z E S !

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The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will win the following, amazing prizes:

• 2,500 Zen
• A very rare forum ribbon (winner's edition) on the Stonewall Fleet website
• An ultra rare Delta Rising T-Shirt, obtained at the STLV 2014 Convention!
• Have their entire Captain's biography published in the next edition of the Stonewall Times!

*Delta Rising T-shirt is size: medium. Winner will need to provide a mailing address to claim this portion of the prize package.

The SECOND PLACE WINNER will receive the following prizes:

• 1,000 Zen
• A rare forum ribbon (participant's edition) on the Stonewall Fleet website
• Honorable mention and a brief profile of their Captain featured in the next edition of the Stonewall Times, with a link to their biography in the Stonewall forums!

PARTICIPANTS will receive:

• A rare forum ribbon (participant's edition) on the Stonewall Fleet website
• Their Captain's name featured in the contestant list of the next edition of the Stonewall Times, with a link to their biography in the Stonewall forums!

The forum ribbons awarded during this event are exclusive to winners and participants of Stonewall's forum based events. Historically, fleet members have only had the opportunity to earn these ribbons once a year.

Once the contest has concluded, this thread will be merged with the existing character biography thread in the "Holodeck" section of the fleet forums, where your Captain's story will be forever displayed for all former, present and future Stonewallers to see. Immortalize your Captain and secure their legacy among Stonewall's proudest serving members by participating in this event today!

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We're very excited to see the writing talent that Stonewall has to offer, and are enthusiastically waiting to journey with your Captain through sorrow, excitement, trials and adventure! To kick off the contest, I've shared my own Captain's biography in the post that follows, as an example.

Good luck to everyone!

One trol deserves another. WARNING EPIC o.~ spoiler

I don't see the problem either with William Shatner showing up in the new movie, but.....didn't he die? Don't tell me they're going to Days of Future past the original timeline....

Love the idea, but alas, I am torn.

On one hand, This is the one and only James T. Kirk, himself. If he's willing to reprise the role, then he should.

On the other...the dude is 83 years old. :unsure: I suppose they could work something into the story...very, very carefully.


Color me curious, and maybe a little excited. :)

No, please no. It's bad enough the movie is being gifted to a first time Director.

For me = A Tier 5U TOS Constitution in STO, no problem!

William Shatner in the Trek reboot, just no. :blink:

That's awful, I love it

Zander Hawk

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Hi all,

Here is the 32nd edition of the Stonewall Times, with the email to your inbox to follow!

Inside this issue, we feature:

• all the info on Delta Rising. So yes, you have been warned! :P
• a captain's log: supplemental extra!
• delve into three Odyssey class starships
• ST: Axanar
• continue Dax_Aussie_Boy's fan fiction
• MrChipz engages his Cannae drive
• ...and more!

As always, available in two styles:

Single pages

Double spread

Feedback welcome and please do contribute to the next edition, you know where to find me :whistle:

Cheers,
cal
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Wow Calx

I'm surprised and great impressed with your efforts with the stonewall times since being appointed.

And I'm even more greatly impressed and grateful in your detail to information.

And thank you for continuing the submission of my story as well. It has brought me great joy and seeing up there, which I promised myself I wouldn't get teary eyed.

Keep up the great work. And an award for dedication and perseverance in keeping this going shouldn't go unnoticed.

Dax

William Shatner, may appear in Star Trek 3. He has confirmed he is interested in reprising the role.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Bill-Shatner-Was-Just-Contacted-About-Star-Trek-3-Here-What-He-Thinks-67420.html

Oh yes you did you clever person. So I will continue the discussion there!

fleet.stonewallgaming.net/forums/ten-for...opment-bonus-weekend

I will say agree that the chat is really ridiculous. My block list is quite long. And yes, the donkeys are pretty amazing.

Beatcha to it by a couple of days. ;)

http://fleet.stonewallgaming.net/forums/ten-forward/73459-research-and-development-bonus-weekend

So I guess the second time I got it - it was just a glitch??

From about 10 AM PDT on September 25 until 10 AM PDT on September 29, you can log in and speak to your faction contact to gain 3 superior ground gear tech upgrades, 3 superior shield tech upgrades, and 1 major tech accelerator. ( http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7007533 )

Doesn't seem like I got all of those at one time though. Ill check tonight. It will be around one AM east coast.

"We are pleased to announce that in anticipation for Delta Rising, we’re hosting our Research and Development Weekend from September 25th at 10AM PDT, until September 29th at 10AM PDT. The event features several bonuses throughout STO that will give Captains of all levels a leg up advancing their rank in the Research and Development school(s) of their choice.

For those Captains looking specifically for extra help with their projects, all R&D packs throughout the game will give out an extra 25% of the items they currently disperse for the duration of this event.
Research & Development Packs, available in the C-Store, will give out 11 extra R&D Materials, 3 extra R&D Components and 1 extra R&D Catalyst. " ( http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7007573-research-and-development-bonus-weekend! )

This seems to be more than a one point/time free stuff give out. I got stuff twice at space dock (Thurs and Friday) and think I will again tonight.

Post your experience/knowledge/thoughts = we all love free stuff!!!!!!!!

And as an aside, the donkeys in the game are kind of adorable.

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mk x commons FTW! RAINBOW!!!

That niche is taken. Getcher own!

...although in fairness, my saucer separating Armitage will pwn all of j00!

:silly:

Oh for those on Inoch, my two characters are Ryuunosuke (Harani) and Gwrtheyrn (Nuian).