Through the Gate

GFCA Library Log
Commodore RoBobby McMillan reporting.

As I mentioned in a previous report, Starfleet scientists and engineers have been able to unravel some of the mysteries of the Iconian gateway system, and integrated those with our most cutting edge technology. The result was a device they referred to as a Stargate, which was placed in the Aeon region of our headquarters.

I’ve walked by that device time after time, always pondering about going through, but never actually taking the step. I did what any Librarian would do: I first read about the device. It is quite impressive, to say the least. Instantaneous teleportation from one place to another. And because this Stargate is directly linked to the breach in the multiverses, it would be possible to end up anywhere, at any time. The first order of business was to make sure I could go back if I stepped through.

With the help of Lieutenant Ketterley, a way was found to remotely activate any kind of Stargate, to dial, as it’s called, back to our own Stargate. And since tests had proven it was safe to travel through it, I decided to gather a team, consisting of myself, Lt. Ketterley, MCPO Thunderstorm and Ms. Chronic Clawtooth. We then headed out, into the unknown.

Stepping through the puddle created when the Stargate is activated, was a strange feeling indeed. It’s so much different from our own transporters, I can’t really describe it. Suffice it to say, it was quite a ride. When I stepped out on the other end though, I forgot any uncomfortable feelings I  had experienced… since it worked. We were on the other side, on a completely new planet. And we were even in a building!

We did a quick survey of the place. There seemed to be a peculiar looking ship – by a race called the ‘wraith’, apparently – as well as a chair that apparently had a neural interface. This place was truly spectacular.

Sadly though, our trip through the Stargate was reconnaissance only. We collected as much information as we could, before deciding we had better return to Galaxy Fleet Command. Using Lt. Ketterley’s invention, we remotely activated the Stargate and stepped through once again.

Personally, I hope this is the first in many exploration missions. I will add a file to the Library about any of such missions that I make. Hopefully they’ll be of use to someone.

End Log: Commodore RoBobby McMillan, signing off.