Adm. Wolff stood on the bridge of the Enterprise and looked at the slowly growing settlement before him. It had been two months since they landed on this island that they now call Wolffstown, a play on the old English colony of Jamestown. In that time, they had shelters set up and the beginnings of farms taking root in these new lands. Initial forays deeper into the island revealed that a lot of the life was a lot bigger than back on Earth. They occasionally caught sight of giant crabs, and some strange plants that were a lot like potatoes and rice in the old world. They seemed to be safe for consumption. Regardless, they had to rebuild and establish infrastructure. For now, the USS Enterprise served as a giant, floating nuclear power plant. But work was being done to see if the settlement can have power independent from the carrier. But a source of energy would have to be found such as a large river, coal, or oil. For now, steam engines were being used to provide some mechanization and power since wood was plentiful. They had begun to make charcoal from the trees in a rather primitive manner.

Regardless, with a settlement established, the USN could focus on expanding. Their basic needs were being met and they seemed to be safe on this island. The USS Wilson and USS Mercy had just set off the other day after unloading all the equipment and passengers that they carried. They were going back to the old world to pick up more settlers and equipment like solar panals and machinery if possible. Granted, they had stripped a lot of what was left in the old world before coming, but these finished goods were very valuable seeing how a lot of people were starting from scratch. In fact, the USN was blessed to be able to provide power without relying on fossil fuels. There was another blessing as the USS Mercy was equipped with some of the best medical equipment in the old world. Thus, the settlement quickly had the most advanced hospital in the new world as much of this equipment was taken off the ship and into the new hospital of Wolffstown.

But, having a source of oil or even coal would be extremely helpful. Thus, the Marine Expeditionary Forces were sending out platoons deeper into the island to scout out the area along with some of the Engineers and Scientists of the USS Laramie. Not to mention that the Enterprise was also using its two UAVs to provide aerial recon around the region as well. Thus, with their new homes established, the men and women of the USN were working on making their new homes a better place.

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Summary:

The USS Wilson (Destroyer) and the USS Mercy (Hospital Ship) unloaded all their equipment and non-naval personnel and have left to go back to the Old World to pick up more people and equipment.

The USN's Expeditionary Force is patrolling around the new settlement of Wolffstown and sending scouts, led by Capt. Abrams, deeper into the island to find more resources with the scientists and engineers of the Laramie. They have aerial support from the USS Enterprise.

The civilians work on establishing the settlement's infrastructure and stable source of food.