Commander Ava Munro - She Gets It
Ava Munro
((Computer Core Upper Level - Deck 5 - USS Karnack))
The good thing about a saber class was its size. It didn't take long for them to go down one floor in the Jefferies tube, and then locate the computer core.
The not so good thing was the darkness and the lack of power. She only hoped that Tamio and their team would be able to give them the juice they needed. It was fortunate that they were located so close to Engineering, this would mean less strain on power distribution… and that was likely going to be the most critical aspect of their journey to the stars…
Ava took a rest against a bulk head as the others found their positions before she straightened herself up. The effects of their transport still crept up on her.
Munro: I think we need to establish how we can insulate key systems from the Maelstrom. Propulsion and shields should be the priority. And connect systems to the warp core.
MacKenzie: Agreed. Shields, propulsion, structural integrity and life support… not necessarily in that order.
Brexis: I will help however I can.
Breys: Well step one is get the computer core itself online, right?
The new ensign hit the nail on the head.
Bergmen: Response
Somewhere…she heard the screams of the Things. She felt a pain run through her spine, she gritted her teeth.
Munro: Let’s make it quick. That sounds closer than I’d like.
MacKenzie: Think they can get through duranium?
Brexis: Let’s hope we don’t have to find out. ::wincing:: They are too close. ::gesturing:: Let's get this done.
Breys: Yeah, let’s try to get this up and running before they get here.
Munro: While we wait on engineering to give us some power to the core, let's check for physical damage.
It was a distraction for them, she had learnt that thinking about the Things was not good. The imagination conjured up incredibly realistic visions of all of their deaths.
Bergmen: Response
The Captain walked over to a piece of hull plating.
MacKenzie: Right. Someone give me a hand with this.
The eager ensign moved quickly to assist the infamous commanding officer. Even now, unwashed, filthy and desperate MacKenzie could intimidate any ensign.
Brexis: Where do we even start?
Breys: Where are the plasma conduits that connect this to the warp core? That might be a good place to start.
Munro: Nice to see someone remembers their Mechanics from the Academy :: to the others :: We're back to basics; power flow is our focus. That doesn't mean we forget protocol, we move carefully, once engineering is able to establish energy flow you don't want your hand in a conduit. That won't be a good day for you.
Bergmen: Response
MacKenzie: Is there any way to get more power from the warp core to actually get this thing up and running without frying it? We cook this computer and we’re all toast…
Brexis: Can we get power from non-essential systems and re-route them here?
Breys called out from some lower conduits. Ava moved closer to her to see what she was working on, and began to assess the upper conduits.
Breys: I think that’s the right idea, but instead of rerouting what if we closed off existing junctions between here and the warp core, forcing the plasma into a known path. It should concentrate our power while limiting throughput to the conduit’s capacity. I’ll need an extra hand to reorient the junctions. ::her breathing quickened, she pivoted on her heels:: If you support that decision sirs!
Munro: :: impressed :: I support it :: looks to MacKenzie :: It's the most efficient way to direct the plasma flow. It also means we could shut down any systems we don't need between the core and engineering and hopefully keep us insulated from the effects of the Maelstrom.
Bergmen/MacKenzie: Response
((OOC: slight retcon here as engineering hasn't got the power on until this point))
Ava began to help Breys with her task when the lights began to flicker around them. Ava smiled widely at the ensign. Carefully they reorganised the junctions to optimise the power input. The lights stabilised above them.
Brexis: Do you think there are stored batteries somewhere? Or possibly a redundant fusion generator?
For some reason the JG appeared out of her depth, a far cry from the overly confident young woman Ava had met in the Artemis Operations centre. She wondered what had happened on the planet that had knocked that out of her.
Breys: The ship’s batteries have probably been drained by the Maelstrom. There is probably a generator somewhere on the ship, I don’t know where though.
Munro: Good thinking, Lieutenant. Bergmen, take Brexis and find a generator. There should be one in the lower section. Don't wander too far, keep within eye contact with us. If you can't see us or hear us you've gone too far.
Bergmen/MacKenzie: Response
Brexis: We can do this. We have to. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we are ready to get the hells of this planet.
Ava was hopeful that meant the JG was getting her confidence back.
Munro: You might be able to kickstart the generator and recharge the batteries that way. I think we're gonna need them.
Brexis/Bergmen/MacKenzie: Response
Breys: ::pointing to the lights:: I think the warp core just got turned on, we just don’t have enough power to access anything. We need to find a way to insulate the room from the effects of the Maelstrom.
Munro: Well, we know from the Faraday Rooms that certain metals and alloys insulate systems from the effects of the Maelstrom :: points to the lights :: The fact that we have lights tell us that the warp core harmonics must cause a similar effect :: to Mackenzie :: Captain, this means that our theory about the shield emitters could work.
Bergmen/MacKenzie/Brexis: Response
Breys: What if we use every bit of juice we have to remodulate a force field around the computer core. When it passes the right frequency everything should flicker on for a moment, and we can narrow the range of the search with each pass until we’re close enough to block off a notable amount of the maelstrom. It should only take a couple minutes, and we'll at least have a weak force field while we're looking. We can even stop at an adjacent frequency so we don’t overload the systems. That should lead to a power feedback loop where increased force field strength blocks out the Maelstrom, which increases force field strength till we reach equilibrium.
oO she gets it Oo
Munro: :: energised by the suggestion :: We'll need to compensate for the electromagnetic flux, as it's likely to destabilise the field harmonics :: thinks :: If we remodulated the deflector by reversing the shield polarity using the graviton emitters on this deck. It would act as a buffer?
Bergmen/MacKenzie/Brexis: Response
Breys opened up the compartment that houses the forcefield controls.
Breys: Does anyone know how to manually remodulate a force field?
Munro: I guess that's me -
She stopped as she heard an extremely close scream from one of the Things and then clawing against metal. Not here but from the direction of engineering.
Breys/Bergmen/MacKenzie/Brexis: Response
Munro: I think that's our cue to get a move on :: shouts down to Bergmen and Brexis :: We'll definitely need those batteries for the graviton emitters!
Breys/Bergmen/MacKenzie/Brexis: Response
Ava began to remodulate the forcefields, carefully she inputted the parameters. A task made all the more frustrating by the sudden blackouts of power.
Munro: :: sighs :: The power flow isn't consistent enough. One of the conduits must have failed. We're gonna have to restore that first.
Breys/Bergmen/MacKenzie/Brexis: Response
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