86 personnel and civilians remaining missing.
In related news, the USS Ambassador (Ambassador-class) was in the area, and has pulled into orbit with us. Their captain has volunteered his crew’s assistance, although, I’m not sure what their crew can do that the Enterprise hasn’t already tried. Nonetheless, we do welcome the assistance of another Starfleet vessel.
I do find myself a bit confused, however, at the fact that the USS Arcane (Excelsior-class) has also declared its intent to assist us. Their captain informed my PAO office in the early morning hours, that he has orders – directly from Starfleet -- to rendezvous with us in orbit and render any assistance we may need. I am somewhat baffled at this since our commship (carrying news of the Enterprise’s intention to visit this uncharted planet) wasn’t due to arrive at the nearest Starfleet command facility until this afternoon.
The USS Arcane is due to arrive tomorrow around 1400 hours.
It would appear that we will have a great deal of assistance in our search, although, to be honest, something feels odd about all this. The addition of 1,450 personnel, on two more of Starfleet’s largest ships, suddenly arriving to assist – one of which claims to have been ordered here (before Starfleet even knew we were going to visit this planet) has me cautious and concerned.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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February 26, 2365 -- (Original Devron Timeline)