Welcome to the USS Chimera!
Adjust. Adapt. Overcome
The year is 2396, peace echoes throughout the Federation leading to another era of exploration and discovery. The only threats are the usual ones, with the usual opponents, as well as the scourge of occasional pirate activity. The borders of the Federation in all of the Quadrants are being expanded in the name of curiosity.
USS Chimera, NCC 80118, reclaimed from the ruins of the former USS Aegir, repaired and put into mothballs as a new ship, has been recommissioned and placed under the command of Captain Calypso Skyie, a former Marine-turned-Starfleet officer. She used to be last in line for a refit; Last in line for crew; Last in line for 'interesting' duty assignments.
Against all odds, Chimera has succeeded beyond anyone's wildest beliefs, much less the Admirals who sent her and her crew out to exile and death. Just returning from a diplomatic expedition from hell without any diplomats, Chimera has new adventures in front of her.
And a reputation.
The crew of career misfits has coalesced as an honest to God team, despite their status as still BEING misfits. The brand new out-of-the-Academy officers have matured faster than would have been possible and there are even some personnel who haven't screwed their careers up beyond reclamation. Some even WANT to be here.
What's next for the crew of the USS Chimera and her stalwart (if rather lax) Captain? The Stars Are The Limit.
And without a doubt, Murphy has something to say about everything staying sane.
Latest Mission Posts
» Day 10 to Gault: Touchdown
Mission: We'll Be Back
Posted on Thu Nov 12th, 2026 @ 8:20pm by Lieutenant Kally Kellerman & Lieutenant JG Katie Kellerman & Captain Calypso Skyie & Ensign Azrael Vaux
Kally adjusted her turtleneck and sighed as she sat back in her chair. “All right, everyone, time to look respectable.” They’d entered the system over two hours ago, and were en route at full impulse, ready to land.
“Why? Everyone here knows you already,” Katie said, grinning.
Kally didn’t dignify her with a verbal response, but held up a hand, making a rude gesture.
“I, at least, have to.” Calypso tugged at the leggings that seemed to be trying to wrinkle, before pulling her sweater on over the more form-fitting shirt she wore, “After all, I’m meeting her parents for…
» Day 8 to Gault: Heart to Heart
Mission: We'll Be Back
Posted on Thu Nov 12th, 2026 @ 8:05pm by Lieutenant Kally Kellerman & Lieutenant JG Katie Kellerman
Katie Kellerman, Personal Log
We’ve been traveling for a bit over a week now, and we’ve managed to keep from going stir crazy. We’ve gotten more sleep than I can remember getting in a long time, we’ve swapped music tastes, explored unusual offerings in the replicator, played a few card games, and enjoyed each other’s company immensely. It’s been a while since I’ve felt this relaxed, and it’s a mixed blessing, if I’m being honest. It’s helped distract me, at times, from the melancholy I’ve been struggling with, but it’s also given me time to really feel it.
Izzy’s been…
» No Need to Escape
Mission: Chimera and Deep Space 16
Posted on Thu Nov 12th, 2026 @ 3:31am by Petty Officer 2nd Class Quinn Sullivan & Lieutenant JG Jenna Jade
Quinn entered the station's holosuite arcade and flinched at the assault of light and sound coming from the patrons in the bar area. She'd contacted him regarding a holosuite program Katie had left for her, and he'd agreed to try it out with her. He looked around for Jenna and saw her talking to one of the employees behind a desk, checking them in. He walked over to her and as she turned away from the check-in desk, he smiled at her. "Hello," he said.
"Hi Quinn." Jenna said to him, with a scowl at the employee who was clearly…
» Change of Plans
Mission: Chimera and Deep Space 16
Posted on Mon Nov 9th, 2026 @ 6:10pm by Rear Admiral Nevin Enor & Petty Officer 1st Class Kael Draven & Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronan Drake
Crewman Noah Ellis hurried out of Senior Chief Enor's quarters, a medical PADD tucked beneath his arm. His instructions were straightforward. Find Petty Officer Second Class Ronan Drake and personally inform him that the medical team's departure window had been moved up. Unfortunately, nobody had mentioned where to find the pilot.
"Computer, locate Petty Officer Second Class Ronan Drake."
"Personnel location information is restricted to authorized shipboard personnel."
"Of course it is." Ellis sighed. After a quick detour to an auxiliary operations terminal and some assistance from the ship's personnel liaison directory, he finally had his answer.
DRAKE, RONAN A.…
» Alexander Espersen’s Journey Home, Chapter 2: Just Another One of the Misfits
Mission: The Next Interim
Posted on Thu Nov 5th, 2026 @ 2:38pm by Commander Alexander Espersen & Petty Officer 3rd Class Fulvia Benvenuto & Crewman Apprentice T'Vel
The Pearl of Sirius glided through space at many times the speed of light, balancing speed with comfort. Deep Space 16 was nearly three weeks from the Sol System at a civilian ship’s best speed. Too long a journey for many, especially the businesspeople who despite the Federation’s post-scarcity economy still sought out power and influence through wealth, who needed to get from one side of the Federation to another in days instead of weeks. The owners of Federation Transit had therefore funded the installation of quantum slipstream drives in most of their cruise fleet, which could run for six…
Latest Personal Logs
» A Letter Home [1 unread message]
Posted on Tue Jul 28th, 2026 @ 10:55am by Lieutenant Rala
[ Personal message from Lt Rala, COO Chimera; to Rikkona$@(#&{data corrupt}, Draakrona; sent 5 days before arriving at Orgrann ]
Tinat, mitandu
Something has happened
Turns out, I’m a telepath, an ólenekuranílu.
Don’t worry, I’m safe. Not every Starfleet ship has a telepath on board, but the Chimera actually has a few—including Captain Skyie, who was present when it happened.
She caught me, shielded me. Taught me how to shield myself, although I’m still struggling with that. I need psi blockers to sleep, but the ones we have make me feel ill—not terrible; I can still do my job, but...aching,…
» [files/recovered/logs/personal/rala/~unknown-date]
Posted on Thu Jul 16th, 2026 @ 4:39am by Lieutenant Rala
>../CHIMERA/FS/CR/O/LtRALA/LOGS
File created stardate 72%#&*$
[error: data corrupt; attempting recovery........partial success; displaying recovered data.]
I almost died today.
I wish that was an exaggeration, but it’s not.
Well...I suppose the circumstances that led to this outcome were astronomically unlikely to happen anywhere but in the vicinity of a well-equipped and -staffed Starfleet medical facility; ours may not be quite as well-equipped as we’d like, but it is very well-staffed...but the point stands.
I suppose I should clarify: I wasn’t the only one who almost died, but I’ll get to that.
Of all things, it was the Makers-damned holodeck.
These things…
»
Posted on Thu Jul 16th, 2026 @ 4:38am by Lieutenant JG Raven Windancer
"Raven's Log, Stardate five nine two point six.
Sheesh! So much has happened since I got my new pipes! Not to mention I've been with the Chimera for...dang, four years now! Where's time gone!? I feel I've finally earned my place here on the Chimera, and will fight for her and my crewmates to the death. I wonder what my old Pit Crew's doing? I'll have to look them up here soon and let them know how I've grown." A smile crossed Raven's face as she thought of the Sliver Swans.
"Well, I guess that's it on this log...yawn best…
» Personal Log — Senior Chief Jadizon Sigarda Enor - Entry I
Posted on Thu Jul 16th, 2026 @ 4:37am by Senior Chief Petty Officer Jadizon Enor
Personal Log — Senior Chief Jadizon Sigarda Enor
Stardate: [Redacted]
“Computer, begin recording.”
Jadizon didn’t usually keep personal logs. He walked the decks, handled problems, talked to his chiefs. That had always been enough.
Lately, it wasn’t.
“I died.”
He let the words sit for a second, then stood and started pacing slowly across his quarters, bare feet quiet against the deck plating.
“That is not dramatic language. My heart stopped. My body shut down. I crossed whatever line separates breath from silence.”
He paused near the viewport, staring out at the stars.
“And on the other side, something was…
» Onwards And Away To The Next
Posted on Thu Jul 16th, 2026 @ 4:35am by Captain Calypso Skyie
"Captain's Log, Stardate...Oh hell, I hate these Stardate logs in any case."
"It really is a pity that we had to leave Tial in as much of a rush as we did. The hospitality on the surface was rather good, even among the teams I sent out to other areas on the planet. Their 'Council of Lights' was one governmental meeting that I could have done without, but the presence of the Baroness of Light's End and her former consort, the Light of the Eastern Watch helped with the introductions.
"Tial is not a technologically advanced world on it's own,…