Writer's Block
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Photonic genius strikes once more! The Doctor is certain he's crafted his greatest masterpiece this time, but when characters from drafts gone by begin showing up in unexpected places, it might be time for someone else to do a little editing!
Details
Writer's Block was a Hybrid event which ran from 16:00 (UTC) Thursday, December 26, 2024 to 16:00 (UTC) on Monday, December 30, 2024.
The first phase functions as a Faction Event, with players completing shuttle missions for the Borg, Ferengi Alliance and Terran Empire.
The second phase was in the form of a Galaxy Event.
This event offered a Special Pack with a guaranteed drop of event featured crew if you spend 650 
on the 10-pack pull.
FEATURED Crew
Featured crew give the largest bonuses to event recipes.
BONUS Crew
All characters below give a lesser bonus to event recipes.
- Other variants of Tom Paris
- Other variants of Neelix
- Other variants of EMH
Other crew with the Writer trait:
Event Rewards
There are 4 sets of rewards given in the event.
- Solo Ranked Rewards which are given at the end of the event based on your rank in the overall event. These are the top-tier prizes.
- Solo Threshold Rewards which are acquired at each level of displayed Victory Points
. - Community (Threshold) Rewards can be obtained by communal Victory Points .
- Squadron (Ranked) Rewards which are given at the end of the event based on your squadron's rank in the overall event.
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Phase 1, Faction Missions
Phase 1 ran from Thursday, December 26, 2024, 12:00 PM ET (17:00 UTC) until Saturday, December 28, 2024, 12:00 PM ET (17:00 UTC).
Writer's Block Faction Missions
Phase 2, Galaxy Missions
Phase 2 ran from Saturday, December 28, 2024, 12:00 PM EST (17:00 UTC) until Monday, December 30, 2024, 12:00 PM EST (17:00 UTC).
| Title | Skills | Bonus Traits | Input | Output |
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| Write What You Know | Separate fact from fiction and restore tattered reputations. |  Write What You Know
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| Closing the Book Root Photons Be Free squarely in the realm of fiction. |
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Federation, Tactician (both) |
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 Portable Laboratory
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Desperate, Tactician (both) |
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 Engineering Tools
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Tactician, Mylean (both) |
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 Targeting Systems
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| If You Can't Beat 'Em Use Photons Be Free's success to launch Neelix's cookbook. |
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Scoundrel, Starfleet (both) |
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 Genetic Research
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Maverick, Pilot (both) |
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 Passenger Manifest
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Musician, Doctor (both) |
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 Triage Kit
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| In a Better Light Craft a work about the positive side of Voyager's journey. |
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Maverick, Starfleet (both) |
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 Holo-imager
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OR
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Desperate, Starfleet (both) |
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 Recording Equipment
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Federation, Playful (both) |
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 Strikeforce Research
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| Institutional Inquiry Address Starfleet concerns arising from Photons Be Free! |
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Scoundrel, Musician (both) |
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 Vulcan Tea
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Talaxian, Desperate (both) |
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 Preservation Protocols
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| Mosaics Help the Doctor adjust his depictions of Voyager's crew. |
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Playful, Romantic (both) |
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 Visual Arts
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Human, Doctor (both) |
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Scouting Reports
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Doctor, Hologram (both) |
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 Temporal Mechanics
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| The Continuing Adventures Spin the holonovel cast off into their own adventures. |
OR
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Playful, Pilot (both) |
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 Laboratory Supplies
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Romantic, Pilot (both) |
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 Monitoring Device
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Maverick, Human (both) |
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 Relief Supplies
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| Was it True? Devise a strategy for handling coverage of Photons Be Free! |
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Federation, Mylean (both) |
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 Biofilter Retrofit
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Hologram, Federation (both) |
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 Criminal Database
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Starfleet, Talaxian (both) |  Mythological Stories
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Storyline
Announcement
Photonic literary genius strikes again! The Doctor is penning his next great holo-masterpiece when holograms from abandoned drafts past find their way into his current novel. And their reappearance is influencing more than just the realm of fiction! [1]
Prologue
- Author Doctor: "Thank you for answering my distress call! I'm dealing with a true emergency. You see, I'm working on my next holonovel - I really think I've got something here - but characters from Photons Be Free have found their way into my new work and have completely thrown me off."
- Lieutenant Marseilles: "You think you've 'got something'? Your holomatrix must be damaged! I've seen more unique fiction from Borg drones! What you've written is cliche garbage. But that's all right. We've decided to give the galaxy something to really write home about!"
- Neelix EMH: "He's not bluffing, Captain! Somehow these photonic ruffians have broken free of their story and the holodeck. And they've already begun causing trouble on Voyager and beyond!"
- Holonovel Doctor: "Be quiet unless you want to be decompiled! We're just trying to liven things up around here! Why resort to fiction when real life can be just as exciting? You can try to stop us - or join in on the fun!"
Intermission
- Author Doctor: "Thank you, Captain. My past creations have finally returned to the holonovel where they belong. Incidentally, the chaos from this incident has been so exciting that I find myself inspired. My pen can't keep up with my holomatrix, as it were."
- Captain Janeway: "I'm pleased to hear your writing is back on track, Doctor. Unfortunately, your past creations have left my crew - and their reputations - in disarray."
- Choice A
- Captain: "So not everyone understands they are a work of fiction then?"
- Captain Janeway: "I'm afraid not. There are far too many who have locked on to the salacious nature of these characters and are digging deep for any dirt on my crew to validate their suspicions."
- Captain Janeway: "At any rate, Captain, I would appreciate your help in this matter. I can't have a fully functioning crew if they're all distracted by scandal."
- Choice B
- Captain: "Isn't it the Doctor's responsibility to set the record straight?"
- Author Doctor: "I beg your pardon! I am merely a creative conduit, filtering my thoughts and experiences through words and photons. Whatever my readers wish to take from my work is completely on them."
- Captain Janeway: "At any rate, Captain, I would appreciate your help in this matter. I can't have a fully functioning crew if they're all distracted by scandal."
- Choice C
- Captain: "Could I get an autographed copy of Photons Be Free?"
- Holonovel Doctor: "Well, I suppose even cliche holo-drivel has its fans. I'm sure that self-important burst of photons would love nothing more."
- Captain Janeway: "At any rate, Captain, I would appreciate your help in this matter. I can't have a fully functioning crew if they're all distracted by scandal."
Epilogue
- Author Doctor: "Well, Captain, I suppose I should thank you. My captain and crewmates have settled down and are finally off my back. Now my only issue is all of these ridiculous notes my publisher left me. Some people just can't see true artistic genius."