=/\= USS Charon - Sensor Pod =/\=
The Ensign had thought a bust of photonic energy with a wavelength aligned to the signatures of the Warbirds would have been an effective catalyst, however to emit a burst large enough to cover the distances required to be effective there either wasn't enough power available or the deflector required major recalibration, however he was hoping his latest settings would have more luck.
[The required energy output exceeds available power.] The computer responded in its usual docile tone. "Well at least the deflector didn't fail due to particle saturation this time." He commented to himself as he leaned back in his seat.
Nathanial had been busy organizing the rest of the science crew in the sensor pod, making sure that the pod generator could act as their primary source of energy until engineering were able to rectify the current problems. They now had control of all science modules, probes and the deflector dishes, both main and the pod's, but he was unsure if there would be enough power available to run the main deflector dish.
He headed over to where Thomas was working, hoping that he had come up with a viable solution.. "How are we going?" he asked.
Nathanial had been busy organizing the rest of the science crew in the sensor pod, making sure that the pod generator could act as their primary source of energy until engineering were able to rectify the current problems. They now had control of all science modules, probes and the deflector dishes, both main and the pod's, but he was unsure if there would be enough power available to run the main deflector dish.
He headed over to where Thomas was working, hoping that he had come up with a viable solution.. "How are we going?" he asked.
Looking towards the lieutenant he responded "Good news and bad sir, The good news is have confirmed emitting Photonic particles matched to the same signature wavelengths combined with their actual emissions will cause the Thoron particles around them to light up, if we fired it as a pulse it would be a sudden light burst."
Nathanial nodded, that was indeed good news. "So ensign, what's the bad news?"
Thomas continued "The bad news is the current stress on the deflector and our power condition makes firing the burst even once extremely dangerous and its effective range wouldn't even be ideal."
"That is bad news" Nathanial said in reply. He was shocked at the cordial reply he had used, it was as if the world was fine, they weren't surrounded by Romulans, and the ship was running at normal operation. Maybe it was the experience on the planet and then in the shuttle, or maybe it was just his rational side taking over and controlling the situation, either way, it was what they needed now, a calm, cool and collected Chief of Science.
"Right. Ensign, bring up the nebula region around us at the moment." He said to Thomas.
"Ok Sir, here we go." Thomas responded as he looked down and adjusted the scale. "The data is corrupted by the sensor interference however the more local to the ship the more we are able to cross reference the results" he added.
Nathanial then turned to one of the Cadets "Cadet Tenal, Bring me an inventory of the Sensor Pod." The Cadet nodded his head and turned quickly to one of the control panels.
looking back over his shoulder at the chief of science he commented "Sir, if I didn't think you had an idea I would have thought you were preparing a scavenger hunt out there."
Nathanial looked at Thomas, he must have been rubbing off. "Am I that easy to read Ensign" he said followed by a short laugh.
"Ok we can't use the deflector to supply enough of the reactive compound to the nebula, right."
"That's correct." Thomas agreed.
"But if we design a dispersal pattern form using multiple vertices, we could cover a large area with minimal power and compound required per vertex, and.... We have the perfect tool to assist us with this."
Nathanial turned to Cadet Tenal. "Cadet! That inventory list."
The cadet turned and rushed over to the Chief of Science, a PADD in his hand. "Here you go sir." he said while handing the PADD over.
"Probes Thomas, Probes..." he said.
Pausing The Ensign had to think how their problem and the probes worked in harmony and he felt that he had it. "The probes could emit the bursts, if we aligned them in a suitable geometric pattern we should get the sort of dispersion we need."
"The trusty Dodecahedron Thomas, so twenty vertices" Nathanial replied.
"A dodecahedron, so 20 probes. We will have to calibrate each one. It will takes hours to re-program and alter their internals to suit the function." Even as Thomas voiced his exacerbation he sounded a little foolish for doing so.
"Yes it will take some time. Organize the science crew in the Pod, I want them done yesterday!" Nathanial finished
"There you go talking about Temporal Mechanics again Lieutenant" He responded smiling as he grabbed a copy of the inventory on a PADD and a Tricorder as he made his way to the Turbolift and tapped his Comm Badge. "Ensign Clipper to Science. All available personal please report to Deck B."
Nathanial nodded, that was indeed good news. "So ensign, what's the bad news?"
Thomas continued "The bad news is the current stress on the deflector and our power condition makes firing the burst even once extremely dangerous and its effective range wouldn't even be ideal."
"That is bad news" Nathanial said in reply. He was shocked at the cordial reply he had used, it was as if the world was fine, they weren't surrounded by Romulans, and the ship was running at normal operation. Maybe it was the experience on the planet and then in the shuttle, or maybe it was just his rational side taking over and controlling the situation, either way, it was what they needed now, a calm, cool and collected Chief of Science.
"Right. Ensign, bring up the nebula region around us at the moment." He said to Thomas.
"Ok Sir, here we go." Thomas responded as he looked down and adjusted the scale. "The data is corrupted by the sensor interference however the more local to the ship the more we are able to cross reference the results" he added.
Nathanial then turned to one of the Cadets "Cadet Tenal, Bring me an inventory of the Sensor Pod." The Cadet nodded his head and turned quickly to one of the control panels.
looking back over his shoulder at the chief of science he commented "Sir, if I didn't think you had an idea I would have thought you were preparing a scavenger hunt out there."
Nathanial looked at Thomas, he must have been rubbing off. "Am I that easy to read Ensign" he said followed by a short laugh.
"Ok we can't use the deflector to supply enough of the reactive compound to the nebula, right."
"That's correct." Thomas agreed.
"But if we design a dispersal pattern form using multiple vertices, we could cover a large area with minimal power and compound required per vertex, and.... We have the perfect tool to assist us with this."
Nathanial turned to Cadet Tenal. "Cadet! That inventory list."
The cadet turned and rushed over to the Chief of Science, a PADD in his hand. "Here you go sir." he said while handing the PADD over.
"Probes Thomas, Probes..." he said.
Pausing The Ensign had to think how their problem and the probes worked in harmony and he felt that he had it. "The probes could emit the bursts, if we aligned them in a suitable geometric pattern we should get the sort of dispersion we need."
"The trusty Dodecahedron Thomas, so twenty vertices" Nathanial replied.
"A dodecahedron, so 20 probes. We will have to calibrate each one. It will takes hours to re-program and alter their internals to suit the function." Even as Thomas voiced his exacerbation he sounded a little foolish for doing so.
"Yes it will take some time. Organize the science crew in the Pod, I want them done yesterday!" Nathanial finished
"There you go talking about Temporal Mechanics again Lieutenant" He responded smiling as he grabbed a copy of the inventory on a PADD and a Tricorder as he made his way to the Turbolift and tapped his Comm Badge. "Ensign Clipper to Science. All available personal please report to Deck B."
[To Be continued...]
Lieutenant Nathanial Doyle
Chief Science Officer
USS Charon
&
Ensign Thomas Clipper
Assistant Science Officer
USS Charon
Lieutenant Nathanial Doyle
Chief Science Officer
USS Charon
&
Ensign Thomas Clipper
Assistant Science Officer
USS Charon
