USS Mercy

USS Mercy
General Information
Registry	NCC-58926
Class & Type	Olympic-class research cruiser
Affiliation	Starfleet
Status	Active
Commissioned	2365
Assignment
Task Force	Task Force 93
Role	Hospital Ship
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer	Captain Melanie Haynes
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The USS Mercy (NCC-58926) is an Olympic-class Federation starship currently assigned to the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 93 under the Command of Captain Melanie Haynes. The Mercy serves as a hospital ship providing humanitarian assistance to a large number of patients near hotspots around the galaxy.

Mission Parameters

Mercy is a mobile hospital, so it is usually one of the first responders to situations that require a specialty ship for humanitarian missions that require a starship to take on more patients than most other starships that are not equipped to take on at one time. The Mercy can transport the more critical care patients to a nearby hospital starbase but would likely use an ambulance vessel that can get the patient there faster. While not responding to medical emergencies, the Mercy can transport supplies such as medicine and food to colonies that require such supplies.

Mercy's operational crew is 150, with 750 hospital staff. During an emergency, they can support 1,000 patients at one time. Several EMH programs are available, including specialized nursing holograms, which are intended to assist the crew when necessary.

Service History

The USS Mercy, along with two dozen other Olympic-class medical variant ships, entered service in 2365 as a hospital ship. Its purpose was to assist with humanitarian efforts, especially after the Dominion War. In 2385, the Mercy assisted with the resettlement of Romulan refugees fleeing the impending supernova, delivered supplies to the new colonies they were relocated to, and provided medical assistance. This ended when Starfleet recalled all ships, including the Mercy when Mars was attacked.

In 2399, the Mercy was sent to the Archanis sector to provide medical support to colonies attacked and raided by the Hunters of D’Ghor. Then, in 2400, with the impending Century Storm, the Mercy was sent into the Paulson Nebula to assist with evacuating civilians in the storm's path. In 2401, after the aftermath of the Lost Fleet's destruction, the Mercy was sent to assist colonies with medical supplies, and several months were spent helping with efforts there.

Design and Layout

As a medical ship, the USS Mercy has hospital facilities on the primary hull, including a standard sickbay located near the center. This means that all crew quarters are situated in the secondary hull. Near the neck of the ship, located directly forward of the transporter room, as well as the shuttlebay complex, holds the triage facility. This is to provide triage to patients more effectively before they are sent to the correct wards, whether intensive, intermediate, or limited care.

The Mercy is also equipped with a dozen holodecks and two dozen holosuites. When situations arise, they can be used as medical facilities. This includes the multiple lounges, the arboretum, gymnasia, and even the library. The corridors are vast and can accommodate gurneys. While the Mercy is an older ship, it has recently been upgraded to use full-ship holographic projectors, which can be used to turn the cargo bays into medical facilities. This is to help the crew deal with extended periods in space while dealing with a crisis needing to take on more patients.

Mercy is also equipped to house ten dedicated medical labs and ten general biolabs, which can facilitate research and analysis of different types of pathogens. This can help in situations where whole colonies are affected by a plague, and the medical staff must find a cure to treat the patients.

Crew of the Mercy

Captain Melanie Haynes

Melanie Haynes is a human woman in her mid-forties, with a grey streak running down the right side of her long brown hair. She spent many years as a doctor, most of her time on a starbase, before moving into the command track. She is a caring and empathetic person who will put others' needs before herself, though she is blunt and to the point when dealing with those under her command.

Commander Markian Maree

Markian Maree is a human man in his mid-thirties who can come across as arrogant and cocky. He has facial hair and can be somewhat obsessed with his appearance. Markian spent his early career as an engineer on a few starships before moving up to first officer of the Mercy. He is known to be level-headed during tense situations and can come up with solutions to most problems due to his experience as an engineer.

Commander Kisra Larul, M.D.

Kisra Larul is a Trill woman in her early fifties. She is the fifth host to the Larul symbiont and is currently the Chief Medical Officer onboard the Mercy. Kisra tends to be blunt and to the point when dealing with her staff, though she will work to the point of exhaustion when there is an emergency. She tends to remain calm and collected in sometimes tense situations, which tends to have a domino effect on those under her.

In Play

• The Mercy is a Task Unit Asset, and any member of Task Force 93 can feature it in their stories.
• She is a large ship that can treat a large number of patients during any crisis that any ordinary ship isn't capable of handling alone.
• They can also transport medical supplies and food to colony worlds.
• The Mercy can be used just like any other task unit asset. It can show up to provide medical assistance that a ship isn’t able to take on or deliver medical supplies. It can also be mentioned off-screen dealing with situations.