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Post by Lt Buford B. Hound on Feb 6, 2009 20:03:56 GMT -5
Buford comes to full stop "Yes Sir Full Stop" he says and waits to find out whats going on
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Post by Commander Crio Ijoula on Feb 7, 2009 15:23:21 GMT -5
Being caught before he could respond further, he would nod at Grabfoot as he beat him to the punch.
"Let's get a full scan of the immediate area, out to our maximum scanner range. Set sensors on maximum sensitivity."
As he continued to study the image, his tone changed a bit, as another Ijoula personality tried to come forward.
"Sometimes stellar phenomena can cause spatial distortions... But subspace distortions are often artificially created, the most common ones are generated by a cloaking device. Another, lesser-known application is from use of tricobalt torpedoes, when detonated at a high enough yield. Also, a weapons testing range can often be riddled with distortions, expanding out several light-years..."
He would think some more, remembering other causes of strong distortions, some of which he was NOT supposed to know about, under normal circumstances for his current position, but had gained from Brexen's knowledge, experiences, engineering skills, as well as her Starfleet Intelligence training.
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Post by Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns on Feb 7, 2009 16:32:25 GMT -5
He noted the nod Ijoula gave him just after he told Buford to come to an all-stop so we could figure this thing out before proceeding further
Ijoula then turned to M'Leez, requesting "Let's get a full scan of the immediate area, out to our maximum scanner range. Set sensors on maximum sensitivity."
He turned and looked at Miss GreyHouse "I'd like you to assist Lt M'Leezz on that. The more sensors we have on this the better we can figure this out" The last he aimed toward Ijoula as he still looked at GreyHouse
Noting a bit of a change in Ijoula's tone, he would look back to him as he studied the star charts on the screen. He explained "Sometimes stellar phenomena can cause spatial distortions... But subspace distortions are often artificially created, the most common ones are generated by a cloaking device. Another, lesser-known application is from use of tricobalt torpedoes, when detonated at a high enough yield."
Even he caught the explanation to that, but he was no engineer. "That makes sense, Commander, but who do you know to use Tricobalt torpedo's. I do not believe the Klingons do and we are near their space"
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Post by Commander Crio Ijoula on Feb 8, 2009 20:54:39 GMT -5
Crio's eyebrows would raise for a moment, then lower again.
"I think one class of Klingon vessel has them - the Chuq'Beh-class long-range artillery cruisers. Steamrunner-class Federation starships have them as well for a similar application. Some other classes may have limited numbers of them to aid in extreme combat situations...
This could also be a proving ground of sorts, where new weapons systems are tested.. If that's the case, it could extend out for upwards of several light-years..."
As he considered the possibilities he just mentioned, fear was ever present with him - a fear for the safety of all the souls aboard the Terrasect, those aboard any nearby ships, and the crew of theJackson.
Another fear was present, one that nagged that any of his thoughts earlier might be proven correct. He knew that the intensity of the subspace distortion activity ruled out cloaked ships, unless there were hundreds of them.
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Post by ***Terrasect Action*** on Feb 11, 2009 17:30:34 GMT -5
Scans would reveal little information on what was happening. The closer they got the more intense the interference for the scans became. The communication loop was still functioning.
As m'Leezz worked to get clearer scans one thing showed up that was unexpected. It was a lone escape pod she would zero in on the pod, concentrating all reserves on that scan which would reveal that it was empty. Further scans showed a marginal amount of debris in the form of crew personal belongings, and some minor bits of ship parts.
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Post by Lt m'Leezz on Feb 11, 2009 17:58:45 GMT -5
As she continued to work on this her frustration level grew, the tip of the tail flickered, while her eyes moved back slightly. The almost ever present purr was gone and replaced by silence. As she tried various combinations her claws would click on the console every so often.
She sent a com to the Ceng again asking if there was anything he could do. A few minutes later she picked up something troubling and at the same time confusing.
"Ssirr, I have a lone esscappe ppod thatss emmpty. Alsso therre iss mmarrginnal debbriss indicative of a brreech orr explossion of ssomme sorrt. But nnot ennough debrriss to ssupporrt a sstarsship exploding."
"Ssirr, if I mmay it would apppearr thiss wass a tactic to thrrow theirr attackerrss."
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Post by Commander Crio Ijoula on Feb 11, 2009 22:19:45 GMT -5
Hearing about the object that had debris that they were picking up, he would frown slightly, trying to think of a combat application for something like that.
"A shuttlecraft with a sensor decoy, perhaps? Something that could be used to confuse torpedo or missile guidance systems and make them home in on an object other than the intended target, in this possible case, the Jackson or some other starship...
or....
Some kind of target drone for testing some kind of weapons system..."
As thoughts raced through his mind at Warp 9, he decided to walk a bit around the bridge, trying to sort them out, while still fully aware of the dangers they were in. He would stop by the bridge engineering station, and turn again to face M'Leezz, his tone pretty even with the slightest hint of concern. To those who knew him well, it would be evident that he was trying very hard to keep a possible emotional outburst from coming to the surface, and that the emotions behind his tone ran far deeper and stronger.
"Any idea as to the source of the distortion activity? Is there any way we can get around the distortions to be able to find the Jackson..?"
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Post by Lt m'Leezz on Feb 11, 2009 22:57:34 GMT -5
"I amm ahead of you Ssifr. I'mm alrready doinng all I cann to clearr it up annd have conntacted enngineerrinng. I knnow of onne tactic that hass been ussed a lot inn the passt. To ssend out debrriss to give the immpresssionn that yourr dissabled. The type of debrriss would ssuggesst that."
"Could the pod have ssomme device to connfusse perhapss. I have nnot as yet detected annythinng."
"Ass for the disstortion field it sseemmss to be a featurre of the arrea, sinnce I cann't finnd annythinng to suggesst otherwisse. I am lookinng for a way to get passt it, and get to the Jacksson."
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Post by ***Terrasect Action*** on Feb 14, 2009 15:42:35 GMT -5
Lt m'Leezz was finally able to break though the distortion's. In the center of the distortion field was a lost communication buoy that was broken beyond repair. It was sending out scrambled messages and static waves it had picked up over the months it was out there. Giving the appearance that it was a natural phenomenon.
The USS Jackson was found abandoned with no leads where its crew went. In the area there are 3 likely places they could have gone. All within a light year of each other.
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Post by Lt m'Leezz on Feb 14, 2009 20:31:07 GMT -5
She finally found a way to get though the distortion field. And was partly surprised but at the same time it was expected.
"Ssirrss, I have founnd the ssourrce of the disstorrtionns, it wass a faulty commmunnicationnss buoy. It wass ssenndinng out sccrrammbled mmesssagess, alonng with sstatic wavess it had rrecorrded."
"The USSS Jackssonn wass located an hourr away frromm the buoy inn a drifting patternn. Its been abanndonned ssirrss. Therre arre 3 plannetss nnot farr annd all withinn a light yrr of each otherr."
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Post by Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns on Feb 14, 2009 20:57:26 GMT -5
He was still standing M'Leezz when she was able to crack the source of the distortions and report that it as only a faulty communications buoy. He muttered a slight growl and anoath that it was just as simple as that
She also reported that the Jackson is located an hour from the buoy, drifting and abandoned. 3 planets lay not far from their position and within 1 light year of each other
"Good worrk, Lt. You've donne ann excellannt job" He would tell her with a little pride in his voice
He turned to Ijoula "The ssearrch conntinnuess for the Jacksonn'ss crew. What say you to the idea of detroying that communications buoy so it does not cause any more problems?"
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Post by Commander Crio Ijoula on Feb 14, 2009 22:44:02 GMT -5
He would listen to the explanation, and think for a moment.
"If the memory core is still intact, recommend we bring it onboard first. Otherwise... Lieutenant Greyhouse, lock phasers on the remains of the buoy and stand by to fire."
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Post by Lt. J.G. Kestral Greyhouse on Feb 15, 2009 12:30:43 GMT -5
She was working on her tactical scans of the buoy and made a suggestion.
"Sir with all due respect distroying it will only alert to our presence in the area and whatever attacked the Jackson might come after us. That is a tatical risk to the ship that we may not be able to handled."
She then paused for a moment before speaking agian.
"I would make the suggestion to disable the communications function of the buoy and leave the rest of it for retreavel from a vessle that is equipted to handle unknown technology, sir. Because we do not know that the buoy will behave as it is in space within the confines of our ship. Again I make the suggestion for the tactical priority is to get the crew correct?"
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Post by Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns on Feb 15, 2009 13:24:32 GMT -5
He turned and looked at Lt GreyHouse at Tactical as she spoke up "Sir with all due respect destroying it will only alert to our presence in the area and whatever attacked the Jackson might come after us. That is a tactical risk to the ship that we may not be able to handled."
She paused and his ears quivered in the moment she continued
"I would make the suggestion to disable the communications function of the buoy and leave the rest of it for retrieval from a vessel that is equipped to handle unknown technology, sir. Because we do not know that the buoy will behave as it is in space within the confines of our ship. Again I make the suggestion for the tactical priority is to get the crew correct?"
As a former tactical officer himself, he understood where she is coming from. "Scans did not indicate the attacking vessels remained in the area, Lt, but you could be correct, they could be laying just outside sensor range or on the other side of the spatial anomaly. The Distortions are, I'm sure, being felt in a wide area from this point and the attackers could be using this for raiding purposes" He turned to Ijoula, but also spoke to GreyHouse as well "As the Buoy is damaged, the core could be damaged as well. The damage sustained is unknown and whatever could be in the buoy could affect our systems as well." Something occurred to him "That could be the very reason the Jackson is adrift. They attempted to download what was on the buoy and it had affected their systems.
"I believe our main priority now is to find the crew of the Jackson." Turning back to Greyhouse, he would tell her "Go ahead and disable the communications of the faulty buoy. Also set a warning buoy to alert other ships of the dangers in this area" Turning to M'Leezz "Pleasse send a message to Star Fleet and advisse them of our situation. I am sure they would concur that we need to find the Jackson's crew"
He paused to hear comments, thoughts from Ijoula, or anyone else. He just hoped he wouldn't have too many objections, he thought, whiskers twitching in mild amusement
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Post by Commander Crio Ijoula on Feb 15, 2009 15:13:28 GMT -5
He admittedly hadn't thought of the situation in that way, despite also having been a tactical officer for this ship.
The more he thought on it, the more he realized she could easily be right.
"Agreed. Belay the suggestion that we retrieve the memory core.. Helm... Lay in a course for the Jackson. Perhaps we can find some clues as to what happened to her crew from the ship itself."
He looked toward Grabfoot, and added another thought.
"When the distress call was sent, there was no apparent information suggesting that they were going to abandon ship. If they had to abandon ship for any reason, then we need to know why they had to abandon ship, and where they would've most likely went..."
He would glance at M'Leezz next.
"Are there any M-class planets within the maximum range of typical escape pods?"
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