Grotto Trek

- Galileo Galilei

Captain’s Log: Stardate 0828.07

The Crew and I are incommunicado. We have arrived at our destination: West Virginia Quadrant, Seneca Rocks Sector.

Starfleet, not having mapped this sector completely was not aware that this course has placed us directly adjacent a massive black hole. Our communications equipment is useless. Due to the proximity of the black hole and its thirst for photons, it is difficult to see due to the low light levels. (Fortunately, we have Lt. Stitch, and Cmdr. Lucky whose genetic make up is of great assistance in such conditions.) Our mission is to explore the Seneca Rocks region for which this Sector has been named. Document these rocks and report back to Starfleet our findings. Because of the massive amount of gravitational pull produced by the black hole directly in our path and it’s effect on photons and electrons, we will not be able to use the Orion for our away team. We have contracted with the resident sentient species to borrow a quadrupedal beast of burden known as a “whores”. We will be riding whoresback to the peak of our objective, photograph the whores at the peak and come back down for a greatly needed rest.

Capatin’s log Supplemental

After riding the whores and reaching the peak, the away team took shore leave in the small hamlet of Seneca Rocks. The inhabitants welcomed us with all four of their open arms. However we were taken aback when we discovered that eating lamb was punishable by death. Fortunately we discovered this taboo before any of the crew was forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. Unfortunately, our fortuitous fortune came by way of an unfortunate 3^rd class navigator from Ursa Major who apparently failed to check out the local mores before ordering dinner.

In honor of W.V. Blackbear 3^rd class navigator from Ursa Major who lost his life in service to Starfleet while ingesting illegal lamb. Stardate 0517.83

Fry Out.