USS Cupertino
USS Cupertino is an California-class starship assigned to Fourth Fleet’s Task Force 72.
History
Under the command of Captain Kahi Jurev, the Cupertino was involved in several successful missions, most notably an encounter with B.L.A.D.E - Battlefield Logistics and Advanced Defense Engine - that had corrupted several civilian vessels in an attempt to bolster the defence forces of Rij'ka IV, a small colony in an ongoing conflict with pirating ships that interrupted their trade routes.
Configuration
Atypically for a ship like the USS Cupertino, the ship has fewer personal quarters, making it quite common for officers even at the rank of Lieutenant to share quarters with one other person. Instead, it boasts a recreational area with different sections, allowing for sports, greenery and relaxation outside the holodeck.
Missions
Uncharted Dimensions - Fleet Action: Labyrinth
Concerned for the wellbeing of the Cupertino’s former Captain Kahi Jurev, Captain Saffiya Nassar orders the crew to follow his shuttle’s warp signature. Before they can reach his location, a subspace aperture opens, dragging the Cupertino into a black void. Not expecting their tumultuous descent, several crew members are fatally injured and the ship is severely damaged.
As they focus on escaping Underspace, the Cupertino is hailed by a damaged Cardassian vessel, commanded by Gul Dan. With their weapons array compromised, the Cupertino is forced into an uneasy alliance with the Cardassians agreeing to send engineers to assist them with necessary repairs.
But the fragile truce doesn’t last. Seizing the opportunity, Gul Dan takes the Cupertino’s Chief Engineer hostage. In response, the Cupertino’s crew deployed a computer virus to the Cardassian system. Before it is purged, it successfully lowers the ship’s shields, allowing for the kidnapped officer to be beamed back. However, it also leaves the Cardassians vulnerable just as a powerful ion storm approaches, shifting the balance in the Cupertino’s favour as the Cardassian vessel sustains further damage.
Despite the betrayal, Captain Nassar is unwilling to leave the Cardassians to their fate. She proposes another alliance, and together with crews work to recalibrate their shield frequencies, and manage to escape Underspace.