Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:18 PM
What do you mean… until now, Sir? They’ve stopped doing annoying things?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:18 PM
::checking the alignment of an EPS tap::
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:19 PM
SCI> Captain, another anomaly ahead, 600,000 KMs.
Does this area of space have a reputation for gravity issues?
SCI> Nothing on record, Sir.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:20 PM
::Glances at the main screen and adjusts course again::
That’s two. Many more, and we’ll run out of clean space.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:21 PM
::goes to his office and starts reviewing personnel reports::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 04/23/2024 9:21 PM
:: decides to head to her office to catch up on reports::
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:22 PM
SCI> Extending sensors further out. I’m detecting something at 1 million KMs.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:22 PM
See? This is why I avoid going planet side. Fewer insects in space.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:22 PM
Another anomaly?
SCI> No, its physical. It’s a graviton bomb sir, but appears to have malfunctioned.
If it was functioning, would it be responsible for the two we’ve seen?
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:24 PM
::Instinctively starts to slow the ship down::
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:24 PM
SCI> Aye Sir, they were caused by something like this.
Well, let’s see who’s been laying a minefield for us, shall we?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:25 PM
::stares at PADD, trying to figure out how Stevens could have gone through so many self-sealing stem bolts in the last week::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:25 PM
Maintaining steady speed.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:26 PM
+K’Naut+ Chief, we’re going to have something for you to look at pretty soon. I’ll let you know when we have it onboard.
Adjust course for this defective device and let’s take a look.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:27 PM
Acknowledged ::relieved to get away from the reports::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:27 PM
:: watches tactical closely::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:27 PM
Aye sir.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:28 PM
::::IN A MATTER OF MINUTES THE MERC APPROACHES THE DEVICE WHICH IS THE SIZE OF A MEDIUM SIZED SHUTTLE:::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:28 PM
::Deftly changes course to the device, and sets up a sensor feed to her console::
Arriving in a few moments sir.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:28 PM
I think this is the point where I ask for assurances that this thing will not blow up if we bring it onboard.
SCI> Well, there’s never a 100% chance.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:30 PM
Bit hard to outfly it if it’s onboard.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:30 PM
+K’Naut+ Chief, we’re next to the thing I wanted you to look at. Some of us would feel safer if you could inspect it without us bringing it in.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:31 PM
::Grins::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:31 PM
:: feels… oddly protective, knowing K’Naut could potentially be in proximity of that explosive::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:31 PM
I could beam over and take a look.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:32 PM
+It’s a graviton bomb which is on the fritz. We suspect there are more of them between us and our destination.
::::IN THE MESS HALL A POKER GAME GETS OUT OF HAND, SECURITY IS CALLED:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:34 PM
OK. Maybe I go EVA then. You can keep a transporter lock on me.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:34 PM
+Will do.
I want a lock on him, divert power to ensure it if need be.
OPS> Aye sir.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:35 PM
I’ll keep us steady.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:35 PM
:: growls:: No worries. If anything happens, I’ll go out and haul him back in myself…
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:35 PM
::gets into EVA suit and head for airlock nearest the device:: I’m on my way out.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 04/23/2024 9:35 PM
gets the call heads down with her security team to the mess hall to straighten the fight out
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:37 PM
:::FOUR MEN ARE TEARING THE PLACE APART IN A BRAWL OVER SOMEONE CHEATING:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:37 PM
::steps out the airlock and jets over to the device. begins scanning::
No markings on the outside. I’m looking for a maintenance panel.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:39 PM
Do you think that maybe the Vorathians made this?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 04/23/2024 9:39 PM
rushes into the mess hall with her team phasers set on stun “ALRIGHT GENTLEMEN BREAK IT UP NOW OR YOU WILL GET Stunned*
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:39 PM
It’s possible, as a way to slow down enemies,
Men> :::ALL STOP, AREN’T DRUNK ENOUGH TO PUSH THEIR LUCK:::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 04/23/2024 9:41 PM
“ALRIGHT ALL FOUR OF YOU LETS GO THEIRS A NICE CELL WAITING FOR YOU”
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:42 PM
But.. to damage space to this extent. ::Shudders::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:43 PM
I’ve found a hatch. Checking for traps.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 04/23/2024 9:43 PM
My team and I calmly escort these gentle men out of the mess hall and to the brig
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:43 PM
Put him on screen.
OPS> ::tap::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:45 PM
::Looks up at the screen, interested to see what K’Naut has found::
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:46 PM
If this thing begins to turn on, I want him transported immediately. :::looks to Nuhl::: Plot course, maximum warp ahead of time.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:47 PM
Aye sir. ::plots the course::
Standing by.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 04/23/2024 9:47 PM
puts the four men in separate cells making sure to have them closely guarded heading back to her office to do the report*
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:48 PM
:::glance to Statzia:: It’ll be okay, I know what you’re feeling.
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:49 PM
:: nods curtly::
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:50 PM
Any signs of activation?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:50 PM
But it’s usually him that is being overbearing and protective of me.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:50 PM
SCI> None.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:50 PM
::Does not relax::
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:52 PM
(we seem to have lost our engineer)
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:52 PM
<<Darn!>>
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:53 PM
(nevermind)
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:54 PM
No traps. Opening hatch
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 04/23/2024 9:54 PM
(Maybe he was attacked by his chickens?)
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:55 PM
::looks around inside:: I’ll be damned…this thing’s Ferengi
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:55 PM
Ferengi?
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:55 PM
::Blinks::
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:55 PM
::perks up:: What?
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:56 PM
Yes, sir. ::pulls a Ferengi tricorder from a pouch:: scanning for ID
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:56 PM
What are they doing with this kind of device?
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:57 PM
And why are they deploying multiples?
Lt. Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 04/23/2024 9:57 PM
They aren’t exactly known for these kinds of weapons… but if there’s a profit to be made…
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:58 PM
I’m seeing parts from at least 7 different manufacturers and the gravity equipment looks Romulan.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:58 PM
+Collect all your data and then meet us in the conference room for a briefing.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:58 PM
That’s less comforting.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 9:59 PM
I think that’s why it’s malfunctioning. Compatibility issues.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 9:59 PM
Permission to move the ship a little further away once the Chief is back onboard?
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 9:59 PM
Absolutely.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 04/23/2024 10:00 PM
Yes, sir.
::heads back to airlock::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 04/23/2024 10:00 PM
::Now relaxes a little:: I mean it’s just to give us a bit of time… if we need it.
Cpt H Crow — 04/23/2024 10:00 PM
::stands:: +Senior staff to the Conference Room. Take us to Yellow alert.