USS Cupertino (NCC-87079)

The USS Cupertino is a California Class Starship assigned to Task Force 93. The California Class vessel is primarily assigned routine missions, so nothing hazardous, risky, or scientific ever happens. Right?

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California-class • NCC-87079 • Task Force 93

The USS Cupertino proudly serves as a California-class utility cruiser, specializing in secondary and emergency humanitarian missions. Its responsibilities extend from swift responses to planetary search-and-rescue and environmental disasters to upholding Federation laws related to non-sentient lifeforms. Beyond its standard fleet-tender and patrol duties, the Cupertino is a reliable resource for addressing various medical, environmental, and ecological challenges faced by Federation worlds and colonies. Often working in collaboration with dedicated science vessels, it stands as a steadfast support in times of need.

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15 May 2024

Re-establishing connection... please hold.

USS Cupertino: Change It Up

There was something really strange about having to ask for help, and it didn’t sit right with Saffiya at all. During her career as Engineering Officer, she had learned to figure things out on her own, and if she had needed help from a more senior officer, there was no shame in it since it was [...]

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7 May 2024

Friendly Face

USS Cupertino: Change It Up

Saffiya let out a long, pent up sigh. She was glad to have been able to leave the bridge, and that Starfleet Command had postponed sending them on an assignment until she got this mess sorted. The request had been a necessary step, but didn’t reflect well on her as a first-time captain.  She [...]

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4 May 2024

Unexpected

USS Cupertino: Change It Up

“Captain on the bridge.”, quirked a petite-looking trill in teal uniform as Saffiya Nassar left the turbolift and for the first time set foot on what was going to be her new home. She had reached the rank of Captain only a few weeks prior, and since the USS Saint Raphael already was in capable [...]

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25 December 2023

A New Home (Pt.4)

USS Cupertino: The Price of Progress

After Tom and Naya got themselves settled in their new room, they he headed out for their version of a celebratory dinner, which Naya had promised would contain an appropriate amount of beverages. Vivienne was positively starving, but let the others go ahead, saying she would join them later. She [...]

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