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» The Twilight Zone

Posted on Thu Sep 19th, 2024 @ 4:24am by Captain Maho Takahashi in General News

To all crew,

As we send The Love Boat off to the breakers, it has come to my attention that some of you have taken a mile in regards to the relaxed posting requirements that came with The Love Boat's short-lived revival. As game master, it is my responsibility to nip this behavior in the bud before it causes serious problems for our sim-!

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You unlock this door with the key of imagination.
Beyond it is another dimension:
A dimension of sound
A dimension of sight
A dimension of mind
You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas, you've just crossed over into...

The Twilight Zone!

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Theta Fleet, 2024: Amid the glitz and the glitter of Simming's Seventh Fleet at the height of its golden age, the Starship Myogi is diminished from its former glory; a simulation destined to take its last breaths.

Now, something is about to happen that will change all that...



The time is now, on an evening very much like the one we have just witnessed:

Tonight's story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique, and calls for a different kind of introduction: This, as you may recognize, is the Starship Myogi, still in operation, waiting for you: We invite you, if you dare, to step aboard because in tonight's episode, you are the star, and this Starship travels directly to... The Twilight Zone!

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So, let's get cracking! We have a lot of work to do!

-Captain Maho Takahashi

» New Mission - Captains and Contraband

Posted on Fri Aug 2nd, 2024 @ 12:50am by Captain Maho Takahashi in General News

To All Crew,

Junichi Koyama has now concluded. Well done to everyone for making that mission so much bigger than what I was originally planning for! But alas, the time for a new mission is upon us, and hopefully the waters will calm down a little for us as we put Junichi Koyama behind us. At least, in an out of character sense.

But, before we get into the mission debrief, I would like to welcome Will, Lieutenant Commander Ebisuzawa ( @willvoy ) as an official member of the game staff. Will has been in a role of back end support since his return in late 2021. However, with the Myogi ramping up to do a joint season with our sister sim, the USS Tokyo, for which Will is the game master, and I am the secondary assistant game master, I feel that now is the time to formally bring him on board as our secondary assistant game master to help Commander Misono and myself with the running of the game moving forward. I think you all will be in for quite the treat with what we've got planned, but I'm getting ahead of myself here! ;)

Once again, welcome back to the game staff, Will!

Alright, I've kept you all waiting long enough: Here's you debrief for our new mission:



The Myogi is dispatched to Sector 813 amid allegations that the Federal Rheuysian Republic; an important Federation defense contractor, has been producing and selling arms to the Confederacy of Independent Planets. The Myogi and Kaga are sent to Rheuys to convince the Kaiser to end her contracts with the Confederacy.

However, as the negotiations reach a crucial point, the Federation's new president arrives, wishing to resolve this dispute personally. While a welcome change from the more traditional politicians; a more hands-on president might be more trouble than the two Starfleet crews had bargained for:

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No relation to the Tokyo mission of the same name, this mission will see us checking up on the Rheuysians- a custom species created by myself for another sim. I'm quite looking forward to expanding the late 24th century chapter of Rheuysian history!

We will also be skipping ahead 11 weeks from the endgame post of this mission: Maho will be going from 20 weeks to 31 weeks in her pregnancy.

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Before we get into the crew awards for Junichi Koyama, I would like to address a potential point of confusion in regards to the reintroduction of our old side mission, The Love Boat. When I said that our post-October 2023 posting requirements would be relaxed, I meant that it would apply Only to The Love Boat. For our main missions, the posting requirements introduced last October will still be strictly enforced. As we head into the final month of The Love Boat's return, it is imperative that I nip any misconception that posting requirements have been relaxed across the board in the bud. Because once The Love Boat closes again on Labor Day, it will be back to business as usual.

Participation Points

I promised change to our Participation Points policy, so this is the last time Participation Points will be tallied as introduced. Junichi Koyama was a more complex mission than Operation Tokyo Return before it, so the bar for a passing grade has been raised to 15 participation points. If you have met this, you will not see any change to your position on the manifest.

So, what changes are coming to our Participation Points policy?

Well, first of all, beginning next month, I will be emailing everyone via the website their Participation Points balances as they stand by the end of that month. This will allow players to see in real time how well they're doing compared to everyone else. It is my hopes that if a player sees that they're lagging behind in the points department, they will seek to get more involved with the game to catch up. Passing and failing grades will still be determined by the game staff, but you will now be able to see if you have met this when the requirement for a passing grade is revealed.

And second, in order to make scoring participation points more fun and less like a chore in order to stay on the game, I am rolling out a brand new crew award to recognize the player or players that accrue the most participation points in any given month: As our sim's highest award is named in honor of our captain, Maho Takahashi, I felt it was only fitting that this new award be named in honor of her husband, Keisuke:



Introducing... The Keisuke Takahashi Fastest Typing in Kanto Award!

Players who accrue the most participation points over a given month will be eligible to win this new monthly award, and the winner or winners will be announced in the monthly points update.

Anyhow, that's enough blabbering on about the amendments to our Participation Points policy. Should you wish to read the revisions for yourself, please feel free to check out our rules page, and if you would like to learn more about the Keisuke Takahashi Fastest Typing in Kanto Award, you can always check out our crew awards page, and be sure to check back next month when the inaugural winner is added!

Now, moving on to the "non-monthly" crew awards, beginning with our sim's highest honor:



Maho Takahashi Ribbon of Excellence recipients:

-Commander Ichika Misono
-Lieutenant Commander Kurumi Ebisuzawa
-Lieutenant Ami Rori
-Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair

Congratulations to our inaugural recipients of the rebranded Maho Takahashi Ribbon of Excellence!



Essential NPC Award recipients:

-Commander Chiyomi Anzai
-Lieutenant Commander Tristana
-Lieutenant Alisha Reno
-Lieutenant Mia Amaro
-Lieutenant JG Takumi Fujiwara
-Ensign Ruby Kurosawa
-Petty Officer 2nd Class Mai Ichihara
-Petty Officer 3rd Class Kiyohara Kabuto
-Petty Officer 3rd Class Shingen Miyazawa
-Yaeka Sakuragi

Congratulations to our NPCs who became important parts of this mission!



Reintegration Award Recipients:

-Commander Ichika Misono
-Commander Victor Delling
-Lieutenant Commander Kurumi Ebisuzawa
-Lieutenant Commander Brennyn Scott
-Lieutenant Ami Rori
-Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated in this mission, trying as it was!

And lastly, during this mission, our third launch anniversary came and went. Unfortunately, I missed it when it happened and only remembered that it did two months later. But regardless, I must take a moment to salute the launch crew who were still with us on that day:

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Launch Crew Commendation Recipients:

-Commander Ichika Misono
-Lieutenant Commander Kurumi Ebisuzawa
-Lieutenant JG Shirro Kamada

While Lieutenant Kamada is no longer with us, they were still active on the game on May 22, 2024- our third launch anniversary. Other than that, congratulations Commanders Misono and Ebisuzawa for being our last launch crew standing!

And a big hearty congratulations to all of our award recipients! I shall be handing out the awards tonight.

That's all for now, carry on!

-Captain Maho Takahashi

» Everything Old Is New Again

Posted on Tue May 28th, 2024 @ 6:20am by Captain Maho Takahashi in Sim Announcement

To All Crew:

First of all, I'd like to welcome back a former player to our sim: Please give Absinthe, our original Chief Medical Officer, a warm welcome back as they rejoin us, this time as Crewman Recruit Lyric Lake. The Myogi has changed a lot since Absinthe was last aboard, and I look forward to seeing what Lyric might bring to the table!

Absinthe is not the only thing returning to the Myogi, however. Anybody else hear that theme music?

Love, exciting and new. Come aboard. We're expecting you...



That's right, folks: After two years off the air, The Love Boat returns for a second season! Given the positive reception to me annually reopening our Christmas side mission, I've decided to give The Love Boat another chance. I believe that two years later, we are far more established and have a much more active community than the rough first season that was hampered by the sim's launch occurring near simultaneously. I have confidence that exciting and new life will be breathed into this side mission.

So, come one, come all and take your summer cruise on the holodecks of the USS Myogi! And enjoy more relaxed posting requirements during this optional side mission's run: Exclusive to The Love Boat, all posting requirements that have gone into effect on October 16, 2023 will not apply. Though we do encourage that all posts pertaining to this mission be wrapped up by Labor Day, or September 2 for our players outside the US.

Like last season, all positions that were open before remain as such:

Your Captain: Maho Takahashi
Your Ship's Doctor: Available
Your Yeoman Purser: Available
Your Bartender: Available
Passengers: All are welcome to play along as passengers or NPC passenger holograms

The Starlight Lounge channel on the Myogi Discord will soon be reopened for discussion related to this mission. The Love Boat promises something for everyone, and I look forward to seeing what this renaissance might bring!

Until next time, happy writing, and I'll see you on the Pacific Princess!

-Captain Maho Takahashi

» New Mission and New Season

Posted on Mon Feb 5th, 2024 @ 6:54am by Captain Maho Takahashi in General News

To all crew:

The conclusion of Operation Tokyo Return brings not only the mission to a close, but the season and our first mission arc to a close. Nearly 3 years of writing has lead to this moment, and I'd like to thank all players, past and present, who helped shape our sim into what it is today! I couldn't have done it without you!

Of course, as is tradition at this point, any posts that are still in progress will roll over into our next mission, and should be labeled as backposts if they are set during this one.

Our next season is going to start off on a different kind of note; one which will be dealing with themes of intense racism towards certain ethnic groups:



Jim Crow in the 24th Century? Surely an absurd thought!

Yet, for the citizens of the Gamma Zednor system, under the administration of Governor Ambrose Hartley, it is but a fact of everyday life. In recent years, Gamma Zednor's government has passed a series of xenophobic laws restricting the rights of citizens of Japanese descent, and enforcing a strict segregation system.

These "Junichi Koyama" laws as the have come to be known by, fly in the face of the Federation's values of equality, and now, following the destruction of a Federation outpost in the system, Governor Hartley is among a growing number of planetary governors seeking to leave the Federation altogether.

When the USS Myogi is dispatched to the Gamma Zednor system to assist the crew of the USS Akagi in negotiating with Governor Hartley, the crew discovers firsthand the cruelties of Junichi Koyama, with not even Captain Takahashi being safe from xenophobic ridicule.

When Governor Hartley proves he cannot be reasoned with, the two Starfleet crews are swept up into a conspiracy to assassinate Governor Hartley so that his more moderate deputy governor would be sworn in. A more moderate governor would mean potential repeal of the Junichi Koyama laws, but moreover, might guarantee Gamma Zednor's continued Federation membership. However, Starfleet personnel involved in such a plot would be seen as a violation of the Prime Directive at best, and (if the plot were to fail) treason at worst.

With Gamma Zednor's future at stake, the two Starfleet crews must make a choice: Stand by the Prime Directive and risk Gamma Zednor potentially falling to the Confederacy of Independent Planets, or intervene in the affairs of others to guarantee its continued Federation membership and the undoing of its political backsliding.

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Sounds quite intense, doesn't it? This mission has been in the works for years, and I'm looking forward to where it takes us!

But first, we have the usual end of mission mumbo jumbo to go through:

Participation Points

Before we get into the awards, I'd like to take a moment to touch upon your Participation scores for Operation Tokyo Return. And I'm happy to report that you've all passed with flying colors! I asked for a simple goal of 3 participation points for each player, and everyone has exceeded it, in some cases well exceeded it. Great job, everyone!



Tanaka Miyahara Ribbon of Excellence recipients:

-Commander Ichika Misono
-Lieutenant Commander Kurumi Ebisuzawa
-Lieutenant Commander Brennyn Scott
-Lieutenant Ami Rori
-Lieutenant JG Max Gill
-Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair
-Lieutenant JG Connor Talmage

I see quite a few first time winners on the list, as well as a few returning recipients. Well done and congratulations to our final winners of the Tanaka Miyahara Ribbon of Excellence!

...Well, as the Tanaka Miyahara Ribbon of Excellence. As hinted at before, it's quite inappropriate to have our sim's highest honor named after our sim's villain, wouldn't you agree? As such, moving forward, our award for exceeding expectations will be known as the Maho Takahashi Ribbon of Excellence!



Essential NPC Award recipients:

-Captain Taiga Aisaka
-Captain Mikoto Misaka
-Commander Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke
-Commander Keisuke Takahashi
-Commander Chiyomi Anzai
-Lieutenant Terrence Johnston
-Ensign Ruby Kurosawa
-Ensign Miyoko Misaka
-Crewman Recruit Hanamaru Kunikida

Bit of a drop off from the last two missions, but the creative use of NPCs still deserves to be applauded! Fortunately, the Essential NPC Award will not be changing names and will still be the award you know and love.



Tokyo Return Award recipients:

-Commander Ichika Misono
-Commander Victor Delling
-Lieutenant Commander Kurumi Ebisuzawa
-Lieutenant Commander Brennyn Scott
-Lieutenant Ami Rori
-Lieutenant JG Max Gill
-Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair
-Lieutenant JG Connor Talmage

Each and every one of you participated in our mission, so well done and congratulations!

And lastly, over the course of this mission, our second Theta-Versary came and went, and while I was a bit late on the draw, I did eventually credit our remaining crew who have stuck with us from our old fleet for two incredible years in Theta Fleet!



The Voyage Home Medal of Appreciation recipients:

-Commander Ichika Misono
-Lieutenant Commander Brennyn Scott
-Lieutenant Ami Rori
-Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair
-Lieutenant JG Connor Talmage

Thank you to our recipients for two years of service.

And a hearty congratulations to all of our award recipients!

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Once again, thank you to everyone, past and present, who helped make the Myogi's first season such a success story. Here's to another three years of strong writing!

-Captain Maho Takahashi

» January 6

Posted on Sun Jan 7th, 2024 @ 12:34am by Captain Maho Takahashi in Out of Character

To all crew:

3 years ago today, on January 6, 2021, an angry mob of former US President Donald Trump's supporters attacked the United States Capitol Building in Washington D.C. in an attempt to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 US Presidential election and formalizing the victory of President-Elect Joe Biden, the culmination of a seven-part plan by Trump to overturn the election.

If this sounds familiar to any of you, that's because it is: Our mission Insurrection was based heavily on these events. When I first created the Myogi as a sim, I had planned out that this was going to be a sim-changing event. In a sense, this was my way of processing what had happened that day by posing the question "what if something like this happened in Star Trek?" Evidently, it was a compelling enough premise, considering I wound up bringing by my calculations 11 other people along for the ride.

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Today is also a difficult day for me personally, as five years ago today, I unexpectedly lost my grandfather, John Henry Koscher, at the age of 74. Born shortly after World War II had come to a close, John was an original Star Trek fan and overall sci-fi enjoyer, having watched The Original Series on its original run. It's no surprise, then, that his love of Star Trek would rub off on his daughter, my mother. And while I never had the opportunity to share Star Trek with him, as I only became interested in the franchise after his passing, I'm sure he would be quite proud of how far I've come as a Star Trek fan, leading others in our shared passion for this franchise. Perhaps the Myogi might even be his favorite ship... Next to the Enterprise, of course!

"You have been, and always shall be... My friend. Live long and prosper, John."

Thank you for reading

-Captain Maho Takahashi

Latest Mission Posts

» Rheuys Awaits!

Mission: Captains and Contraband
Posted on Sun Nov 3rd, 2024 @ 1:09am by Captain Maho Takahashi & Captain Koko Kaga & Lieutenant Commander Chrirhc Chihc & Commander Ichika Misono & Commander Victor Delling MD & Lieutenant Commander Kurumi Ebisuzawa & Lieutenant Ami Rori & Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair & Crewman Recruit Yoshiko Tsushima 'Yohane' & Crewman Recruit Hanamaru Kunikida 'Maru'

The Starships Myogi and Kaga dropped out of warp in the Rheuys system. With the system serving as the capital of the Federal Rheuysian Republic, the presence of the Rheuysian Self Defense Force- the Republic's military- was at its highest concentration, and the two Starfleet ships maneuvered among their Rheuysian…

» Una Notte de Ricordare (A Night to Remember) (Part 2)

Mission: The Twilight Zone
Posted on Sun Oct 27th, 2024 @ 2:27am by Captain Maho Takahashi & Commander Keisuke Takahashi 'K.T.' & Commander Elisabeth Churchill & Lieutenant JG Takumi Fujiwara 'Tak' & Commander Ichika Misono & Commander Victor Delling MD & Lieutenant Ami Rori & Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair & Commander Chiyomi Anzai & Lieutenant Karen Kujo 'Union Jane'

Previously, on The Twilight Zone:

As darkness fell, dinner was served in the Colombo's dining rooms. Naturally, the grouping of Myogi crew had chosen to eat in First Class, and were serenaded by the sights, sounds, and food of Italy in the 1950s.

"So, I take the Ambassador, fly him…

» Una Notte de Ricordare (A Night to Remember) (Part 1)

Mission: The Twilight Zone
Posted on Sun Oct 27th, 2024 @ 2:26am by Captain Maho Takahashi & Commander Keisuke Takahashi 'K.T.' & Commander Elisabeth Churchill & Lieutenant JG Takumi Fujiwara 'Tak' & Commander Ichika Misono & Commander Victor Delling MD & Lieutenant Ami Rori & Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair & Commander Chiyomi Anzai & Lieutenant Karen Kujo 'Union Jane'

Tonight's story begins with a celebration: This is Commander Elisabeth Hood Churchill: Diplomat, holoprogrammer. Recently, she has completed a brand new holoprogram- a stunning recreation of the Italian luxury liner Cristoforo Colombo. Elisabeth has invited her friends from the crew of the Starship Myogi to celebrate by retracing the Colombo's…

» The Tragedy of Pikaihko The Wise (Part 2)

Mission: Captains and Contraband
Posted on Fri Oct 25th, 2024 @ 9:40pm by Sinisiub Pallis & Captain Mikoto Misaka

Previously, on Star Trek: Myogi:

Pallis merely nodded. While he wasn't at liberty to discuss it with Misaka, but the loyalists in the Federation council had been making a push to expand executive power, and the council was expected to vote on it soon. Safe to say, Pallis was quite…

» The Tragedy of Pikaihko The Wise (Part 1)

Mission: Captains and Contraband
Posted on Fri Oct 25th, 2024 @ 9:40pm by Sinisiub Pallis & Captain Mikoto Misaka

The Myogi and the Kaga weren't the only ones making their way towards Rheuys: For a third ship was also en route to the capital of the Federal Rheuysian Republic. This one, however, carried an important political figure: The United Federation of Planets' new Commander-In-Chief.

Sinisiub Pallis had requested the…

Latest Personal Logs

» I'm No Hero

Posted on Tue Aug 27th, 2024 @ 4:59am by Captain Maho Takahashi

Captain's personal log:

A lot has happened in light of the Gamma Zednor fiasco, and I am making this log solely for the purpose of record keeping:

First of all, my leadership abilities as commanding officer of the Myogi were brought into question, and I was brought before the Judge…

» Thoughts on the Election:

Posted on Wed Apr 3rd, 2024 @ 9:17pm by Captain Maho Takahashi

Captain's personal log,

Following the vote of no confidence in our previous leadership in the aftermath of attack on Starfleet Headquarters, an election has been held and the people have spoken: Sinisiub Pallis; the Federation Councilman from Vulcan, shall be taking office as the Federation's next president. Pallis rides into…

» Reflections On A Date

Posted on Sat Jan 13th, 2024 @ 3:31am by Lieutenant Ami Rori

SET: The morning after ‘Ex Post After Shift’, 3am

Ami had left early that next morning after having woken up snuggled in and using Connor Talmage as a pillow, which had been as much a surprise as anything, given her unfamiliarity with him and the awkwardness in which they had…

» Captain's Personal Log - Supplemental

Posted on Sun Mar 27th, 2022 @ 2:05pm by Captain Maho Takahashi

Captain's personal log - Supplemental:

It's been almost a week since Captain Aisaka was acquitted, and I have been closely monitoring the so-called "Stop the Steal" movement that has sprung up since I was given command of the Myogi.

I must admit, the trends are rather concerning; especially when considering…

» Personal Log - Lt. Brandon Pratt - TL008

Posted on Thu Feb 17th, 2022 @ 10:59pm by Lieutenant Commander Brandon Pratt

[PERSONAL LOG: INITIATED]

Brandon leaned back on his sofa in his quarters. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind. Ever since he had met Victoria, he had fallen for her. His heart was prime for someone to fall for, as this was Pratt. When someone caught his fancy, he…