The U.S.S. Pathfinder makes orbit over a planet within the Hatteran Expanse.

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Decided to make a copy of this image without the lens flare effects which I feel gives it a cleaner look.

The U.S.S. Pathfinder makes orbit as it arrives at an M-class planet within the Hatteran Expanse.

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This evening after the end of my work shift, I settled in to work on a new logo which required me to make a few renderings of a few different planets using Studio Max.

But before it was over, I found myself dragging the mesh used to represent the U.S.S. Pathfinder into the program and placing it in orbit over one of those planets.

Kevin might frown that I did not get around to writing a response to his post this evening, but it did an excellent job helping me relax after passing through the several mad weeks of photographing spring sports playoffs, festivals and graduations.

It has also done well to inspire me, giving me even more reason to want to write as … for me  as a photojournalist … these images help put an added layer of realism to the stories.

I love it!

Look for more images in the next few days as I have several more just waiting to be worked up!

Check it out by visiting this link.

The U.S.S. PATHFINDER, NCC-1774, remains docked with Starbase Hatteras on the edge of the Hatteran Expanse on Stardate: 22650601.

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Search To Begin For U.S.S. Albion

by Jennifer MacBride — staff reporter

STARBASE HATTERAS – Under the command of Capt. Jonathan Hunter, Constitution-class heavy cruiser U.S.S. Pathfinder prepares to depart Starbase Hatteras on June 1, 2265.

Ship and crew have remained at the starbase for the past couple of months as the Pathfinder underwent repairs sustained from its involvement in the Battle of Moekata.

However, the ship will be leaving Hatteras without completion of all repairs.

“The ship is well enough along that whatever remains to be done with regards to repairs can likely be completed as we go,” says Captain Hunter.

“What is important right now is that we get out there to determine what has happened to the U.S.S. Albion and her crew,” he continues.

Starfleet reports that the Larson-class destroyer U.S.S. Albion was investigating a possible pirate attack on a civilian transport, causing ship and crew to divert and investigate.

Since beginning their investigation several hours ago, the ship has gone silent and not reported in.

Being the only available cruiser within the region, the Pathfinder and its crew are being dispatched to seek out the missing Albion within the Hatteran Expanse.

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Respectfully,

–Mike Tripp
CO, USS PATHFINDER

Sunam is a deeply reflective vulcan.

He lost every member of his family and every friend he had ever had at home.

His wife and two children were on one of vulcan’s moons when Nero arrived. They, too, perished when the moon was pulled into the black hole that once was their home.

Although his emotions now boil much closer to the surface he holds it in check, using Commander Spock as an example.

Sunam has all the normal strengths and weaknesses that you might expect from a paticularly intelligent vulcan.

In addition his skill with the Mind Meld is a good deal stronger than most, it is simply a natural talent.

If he has any weakness moreso than any other it would be a growing hatred of the Romulans for spawning the villain Nero.

As a younger man Sunam attended the Vulcan Science Academy, attaining a double degrees, one in astrophysics and the other in psionic studies.

He also, of course, obtained a firm understanding of all basic scientific principles and a grasp of most disciplines anywhere near related to his main studies.

After marrying and fathering his twins ten years ago he took a posting to a Denobulan institute for psionic research.

During his studies there one of the precogs. warned him that a blackness would descend and consume everything he ever knew and only by changing the course of his life drastically could he survive it.

Believing the man he took radical action and joined starfleet.

It seems to have saved his life but it took everything else.

Having graduated Starfleet academy in 2259, he has since served aboard the U.S.S. Jingez as a science officer and later the U.S.S. Graeham as the assistant chief science officer.

Sunam will come aboard the U.S.S. Pathfinder just before it departs Starbase Hatteras on its new mission.

Playing the part of Sunam is Rick Taylor, a long time self-proclaimed Trekkie who is excited by the “reset” universe and alternate timeline introduced by Star Trek XI.

May his adventures and experiences with us be enjoyable and rewarding!

*** Information on the character Sunam was pulled from the bio submitted by Mr. Taylor.

The U.S.S. PATHFINDER, NCC-1774, remains in low orbit over the planet Moetaka as away teams search the colony below for any signs of life following an attack by the Klingon Imperium on Stardate: 22650401.

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Colony Destroyed, Few Survive

by Jennifer MacBride — staff reporter

MOETAKA – Under the command of Capt. Jonathan Hunter, the Federation’s U.S.S. Pathfinder responded to a distress call sent by the fledgling Federation colony on April 1, 2265.

Ship and crew arrived to find the colony under siege by a Klingon Imperium bird-of-prey and battlecruiser.

The Constitution-class heavy cruiser was able to defeat the rebel Klingons, but not before the colony itself was destroyed when the dying Klingon cruiser plummetted through the atmosphere.

Its unstable reactor breached when the ship crashed into the heart of the colony.

Capt. Hunter led the initial search and rescue away teams, making sure his team remained on location until such time as all those still alive were beamed aboard the Pathfinder.

Few survivors were recovered from the ashes of the colony.

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Respectfully,

–Mike Tripp
CO, USS PATHFINDER