Lt Alex Storm - Doppleganger Danger Drill
Karen Morris
((Elysium - Main level, Deck 6, USS Artemis))
Fingers tapped on the PADD in front of her as Cole answered. But when that was settled, Alex uncrossed her legs and leaned forward. A glint in her eye and a quirk of her mouth necessitated dropping her voice to just above a whisper.
Storm: So what type of simulation are we going to run? The Artemis gets boarded? Something is able to partition off the ship, and we have to work together to break through, despite not being able to communicate across sections. Something - an entity of some sort takes over Captain Makenzie, giving her extraordinary powers, and we have to work together to stop her. Or something else?
Nat’s eyebrow raised noticeably as Alex talked. Ideas ran wild behind those hazel eyes.
Cole: ::leaning in matching Alex’s energy:: How about an amalgamation of sorts blending some elements and leaving some room for surprises.
Alex’s head nodded slowly as her eyes grinned at Cole’s contagious enthusiasm.
Storm: Go on.
Cole: Ok, so here is my thought. Simulation is set up where the ship has been boarded by entities unknown, but they’re doppelgangers of our crew. Think like a mimic, or skinwalker, where they look and sound like us, but something is just a bit … off.
Storm: That’s a fabulous idea. Where’d you come up with something like that so quickly?
Cole: Oh it’s a thing from old Appalachian folklore. Think more along the lines of changelings, but more primordial and mysterious. Anyway these entities once aboard the ship, partition it so they can sow distrust and gain control of critical systems to travel the galaxy or some such.
Storm: It sounds mystifying. ::Her grin sharpened, mind already racing through possibilities.::
Cole: We could even set the program to pull inspiration for these entities from folklore and mythology to add some elements of surprise.
Storm: We absolutely could. Okay, let’s talk about particulars so we can set up said scenario. How do these entities get on board? And how many entities are there?
Cole: Response
Alex’s face morphed throughout the course of Cole’s discourse. Her eyes widened and laughed. Her lips spread wide, and they tipped up on one side. Even her dimple decided to grace them with its presence.
Storm: I like it! And how many ways are they going to partition the Artemis up? Personally, I think we should keep sickbay, the bridge, the security area, and engineering separate. oO If only real threats came with this much advance notice. Oo What do you think?
Cole: Response
Her smile thinned for half a breath, and something inside tripped her own internal sensors. An alarm started pinging in her head, ‘distraction alert.’ She took a focused breath. oO Having fun doesn’t mean that I’m not focused enough on Cassie. I can be engaged in both. It's not just okay; I need this. Take a breath and refocus. Oo A muted version of her smile slipped back onto her face.
Storm: And how does the scenario end? Capture, containment, or something beautifully chaotic?
Cole: Response
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Tags / TBC!
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Lt Alex Storm
Tactical Officer
USS Artemis
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