Welcome to the Deep Space K-9! Remember the name- your life may depend on it!
-Alistair MacLean, "The Guns of Navarone" (1957)
2265: As Starfleet sits on the cusp of a new era, behind the scenes, trouble is brewing. Tensions with the Klingon Empire are beginning to flare up once more, and amongst several ongoing points of contention between the two galactic powers lies Sector 813, a region of space that is rich in dilithium and many other valuable resources.
the situation has changed drastically in just a few short months, as the Klingon Warlord Bra'Khis of the House Khartan has launched a campaign to annex several neighboring worlds, expanding the Empire's domain and bringing glory to his House.
Recognizing the threat that Bra'Khis poses, Starfleet Admiralty has approved the construction of a temporary Starbase, Deep Space Station K-9, to preside over diplomatic matters between several contentious factions who inhabit the sector, as well as establishing lines of trade that could give them a vital leg up over the Klingon Empire.
It won't be an easy task, with both deceit and peril lying around every corner; but with the possible alternative leaving the Federation at a grave disadvantage, failure is not an option for the men and women of Deep Space K-9.
Deep Space Station K-9 is a Play-By-Nova Star Trek role-playing game set in The Original Series era, with a key focus on espionage and cold war-era politics, but still trying to maintain the lighthearted whimsy of The Original Series. We are currently serving in Theta Fleet under Task Force 23-C, and are commanded by Commander Irene Vincent. Our content rating is 222, or “+18”:
-Language 2: General potty mouth is permitted. However, terminology that may be considered as derogatory to certain demographics is prohibited. When in doubt, use [Expletive] or (Expletive) (similar acceptable terms include Censored or Redacted).
-Sex 2: Writing about genitalia and alluding to sex acts is generally permitted, but no explicit pornography. Cut to black and/or skip ahead.
-Violence 2: Violence is generally permitted, but try not to be too explicit in your descriptions.
Bronze Unit of Distinction, January 2025
Award of Merit, Task Force 23-C, January 2025
Writer of the Month, awarded to 'Andrew', A.K.A. Damien Maillet, February 2025Latest News Items
» New URL
Posted on Sun Mar 2nd, 2025 @ 3:14am by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Bluegarden in Website Update
To all crew,
Bluegarden here. Just want to inform you all that we will be changing URLs this year:
Some research by fleet personnel has suggested that for some firewalls, a .net site is harder to reach than a .com site. As such, we will be migrating to a .com domain.
Deep Space K-9 can now be found at https://dsk9.harperhold.com so please make sure you update your bookmarks. https://dsk9.sim-station.net will still be available for now, but the migration will be formalized later this year, as the sim-station.net domain will not be renewed. As such, it's important that you switch over…
Latest Mission Posts
» Cat and Mouse
Mission: Season 1, Episode 3: Trespassing
Posted on Sat Mar 22nd, 2025 @ 3:20am by Lieutenant Shiki Ichiose & Captain J.T Carlson & Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Johnson Sr & Lieutenant JG Daphne Crenshaw & Lieutenant Alice Zuberg MD & Lieutenant Kris McEntyre & Lieutenant JG Kas Th'shrytrir & Ensign Aneitrius Mexi & Ed’Rah, Daughter of Khartan
Captain's Log, Supplemental: Now enroute to the Kusogh system, we find ourselves now engaged in a cat and mouse game with a Klingon D-5 Cruiser commanded by the Klingon, Ed'rah, daughter of Khartan.
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J.T, leaning on the rail behind the science station, parses his lips. A hand to his chin in thought as he watched the ship position moving on the system plot on the screen above the science station.
"I had a thought, X.O" He says to Ben, still situated next to the Science Station.
"Our compliment of probes? Could we rig several to emit false signatures and…
» A Different Kind of Skullduggery - Part 5
Mission: Season 1, Episode 2: War, Peace, And All That Jazz
Posted on Sat Mar 22nd, 2025 @ 1:34am by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Bluegarden & Gert'Rudd Barkh & Lieutenant Freya Michaud & Tekina
Previously, on Star Trek: Deep Space K-9:
Stepping up to a door that looked like it was made from wood, Michaud waited patiently for it to telescope open and admit them entry to the main audience chamber. She leaned in to Bluegarden, 'a bit different, huh?'
"I'd say so..." Rebecca whispered back, deciding to leave her opinions on the Eifie thus far at that.
And now, the conclusion:
As the door irised open, Michaud stepped through to the airy, light-filled reception room for ambassadorial recipients. She looked at Bluegarden again and nodded towards the center of the space, 'they'll ask…
» A Different Kind of Skullduggery - Part 4
Mission: Season 1, Episode 2: War, Peace, And All That Jazz
Posted on Mon Mar 17th, 2025 @ 1:10am by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Bluegarden & Lieutenant Freya Michaud & Tekina
Previously, on Star Trek: Deep Space K-9:
Barkh slammed her hands down and pushed up to her feet.
"I'm getting pretty sick of being insulted in my own office." She growled. "So, I am going to give both of you five seconds to make yourselves scarce, or I will have you both forcibly removed from sovereign Rheuysian soil!"
"Of course." Rebecca stammered, getting up from her chair. "We don't want to cause any trouble this close to the talks. Thank you for your time." She turned to Freya. "Come on, let's give the ambassador some space before she blows her…
» In Troubled Waters (Part 4)
Mission: Season 1, Episode 2: War, Peace, And All That Jazz
Posted on Sun Mar 16th, 2025 @ 4:09am by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Bluegarden & Gert'Rudd Barkh & Commander Irene Vincent "Rally" & Lieutenant Commander Damien Maillet & Lieutenant Commander Sergei Zaigraev & Lieutenant Commander Malcom Hunt & Lieutenant Freya Michaud & Tekina
Previously, on Star Trek: Deep Space K-9:
"Before we proceed to the next stage of negotiations, I think it would behoove both parties to consult with their respective governing bodies, so that they may be brought up to speed on the pending investigation," Tekina suggested. "Communication will be critical if we stand to gain one another's trust in this matter."
"I believe we can honor that request, Ambassador," Rally nodded before turning to address the greater assembly at large. "Per the the request of Ambassador Tekina, I hereby grant a recess period of 24 hours for both parties to get…
» In Troubled Waters (Part 3)
Mission: Season 1, Episode 2: War, Peace, And All That Jazz
Posted on Sun Mar 16th, 2025 @ 4:08am by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Bluegarden & Gert'Rudd Barkh & Commander Irene Vincent "Rally" & Lieutenant Commander Damien Maillet & Lieutenant Commander Sergei Zaigraev & Lieutenant Commander Malcom Hunt & Lieutenant Freya Michaud & Tekina
Previously, on Star Trek: Deep Space K-9:
Rally glanced over at Barkh. "Ambassador Barkh, do you concede with Ambassador Tekina's proposal, or is there anything else you would like to add?"
"That was... Certainly a lot easier than I was expecting:" Barkh admitted. "However, given the high priority of this matter; Kaiser Roth will want to put all available resources towards the assassin's capture. This will include giving our military unrestricted access to Eifie space, and for the Republic to turn over all data on the Eifie males for faster identification and apprehension."
Rally turned back to Tekina. "Ambassador Tekina,…
Latest Personal Logs
» Off Duty
Posted on Sun Dec 31st, 2023 @ 9:45pm by Lieutenant Kate Ross
# Off Duty
Kate walked into her quarters and looked around. She set her PADD down on the desktop and looked at the sad pile of shipping crates that comprised her possessions. She exhaled a breath she wasn’t aware she’d been holding in.
“Well, I suppose I could knock that out…”she mumbled aloud, to no one.
She walked over to the first container and unsealed it. It was a mixture of personal effects from her time on the Exeter and from the Academy; lectures on computer tapes, her water bottle from the Field Hockey team, a holopic of Gamma Shift…