===== The U.S.S. Nighthawk =====

Designated NCC-876T, The U.S.S. Nighthawk was a Federation prototype designed with an experimental Temporal Drive, hence the //T// in it's designation.  It was originally created by Sdocat, with it's primary base of operations being the planet Furry.  Later it passed to Shades_McKatt, before the captaincy passed to Galand, then Drift.

During this time, Zxarr joined as a junior medic, given a rank of Lieutenant and set to work in the ships Sickbay.  He proved to be an excellent physician, and eventually moved his way up to Chief Medical Officer, obtaining the rank of Commander and near the end of his time on the ship was 3rd in command.

The Nighthawk, eventually moved on, the captain and some of the crew deciding to push on past The Frontier that sectioned off the galaxy.  Zxarr reluctantly parted ways at that time, not wanting to go off on a mission that may never return, instead choosing to remain on planet.

This was the ship where Zxarr and Hella first met.  They've remained friends since.

**The U.S.S. Nighthawk with two of it's 'whisker' remote probes**
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==== Fun Facts ====

  * The ship and crew once investigated a Blockbuster Video store that inexplicably appeared in deep space.  Nothing was discovered about it's origin, but the Away team were nearly dragged back to wherever it came from when the Video store departed.
  * The Nighthawk was known as 'The Love Boat' as half the crew seemed to be dating and/or getting married.
  * The ship had a weekly poker night that was popular with the crew, hosting a game in the Fantail lounge.
  * The Holodeck never created sentient beings that wanted to kill the crew.  A first on a Federation Starship.
  * The ship was nicknamed 'The Sneakybird' by Hella.