Ens. Gnai - Salvage Efforts
Lich
((Main Engineering, Deck 15 - USS Artemis))
((OOC: So, so sorry for how delayed this was! My move ended up ballooning into a lot more work for myself than I anticipated, and sort of sapped all my energy for anything creative. I’m trying to work myself back up to being able to write, but it’s slow going. Hopefully I can catch up in time to be full-time this month!))
There were a few files about specific suit systems that it had saved to the computer system, locked behind its passwords. Only a few systems, and ones that weren’t potentially as dangerous to share with others if the system was compromised. Like how its speakers worked - anything regarding the light cells was removed, of course - and how they interfaced with its telepathy.
Gnai: ~ I ::partial:: can share what I ::partial:: have on how the suit was set up to allow for speech, but it’s just the mechanical designs. With Galadoran ::whole:: parts that we ::partial:: won’t have. You’ll have to figure out how it all works besides that. ~
Lt. Cmdr. Salkath was smart enough to do that, Gnai thought. They’d get something to work, and it’d finally have freedom again. Or at least be out of this horribly confining backpack.
Salkath: I will focus on the ambulatory systems, and source the components you will need to integrate with the suit. I will allow you to configure whatever you need to interact effectively with the vessel. With my assistance, as you need it. Now, let's get you in a more constructive environment.
Gnai: ~ Thank you, commander. ~
Gnai watched from the tank-backpack that it floated in as Lt. Cmdr. Salkath went to work, commanding the computer with his voice to create the environment that Gnai needed. Or, his best approximation. Maybe the tools that they used back on Galador II weren’t sufficiently well-known by the Federation. Or maybe they were just something that was difficult to replicate with the controls of the holo-imagers. What appeared were obviously more of Lt. Cmdr. Salkath’s own design, evidently.
Salkath: ::gently hoisting Gnai's current containment vessel:: Does this appear amenable, Gnai? It is ready for you, if you are also ready.
The new view helped Gnai see a bit better into the tank, and it didn’t know what to say except that it was more than ready to get out of the pack. It had been confined within its own tank (to its chagrin) and various other vessels for too long, and it was all starting to get a bit claustrophobic again.
Gnai: ~ It looks… adequate. I ::partial:: am ready. ~
The air hissed out of the connection between the smaller pack and the larger holographic tank, and soon it opened, allowing Gnai to float out of its smaller confinement. Within the tank, what had looked merely adequate was far better than expected, and it let itself freely float, enjoying the additional space.
Salkath: Well? The holographic simulacrum is highly precise, is it not?
It looked back to him, which wasn’t altogether a very obvious motion, and bobbed up and down to express its approval.
Gnai: ~ Yes… it’s far more realistic than anticipated. ~
Gnai had experienced the holodecks before, of course, but only within its suit. Everything holographic had been that additional barrier away, and it hadn’t had the chance to really grasp how realistic it could be until now. The thought of simulating water on the holodeck had seemed frivolous to it before. But now it could see that there was some use to it. If only to broaden its ability to move about.
Salkath: Excellent. I will reserve for you nearly exclusive use of the adjacent replicator, for the components that are too esoteric or specialized to procure elsewhere. For the basic mechanics of your suit, I intend to scavenge the environs, in order to save precious resources. In fact, I shall start now, but will remain within telepathic conversation range should you need me.
Gnai watched as Lt. Cmdr. Salkath started to look for supplies to rebuild its suit. The alloys of its homeworld would be extra effort to replicate, especially when energy was at a premium for ship rebuilding efforts.
As he puttered about, Gnai tried to find something useful to do. It floated to the top of the tank, trying to better see the damage that had been done. It shuddered to think about how much effort they would need to put into rebuilding the science labs, after the Borg had done their work on them.
Gnai: ~ How best can I ::partial:: help? ~
Salkath: Response
Right - looking out for parts, for places where they could scavenge parts of the ship. It all looked so rough, Gnai didn’t even know where to start. Just how long would they be stuck at Earth, trying to repair the Artemis at the same time as most of the rest of the fleet? Everything would be so backed up, as all the ships tried to return to full functionality.
Wait… That console across the way was being worked on, and whoever it was that was repairing it had just tossed aside a large piece of metal bulkhead, a tad charred, but more intact than most. That could be useful, especially as it was unsure of the availability of transparent aluminum during these repair efforts. The lower parts of its tank could be replaced with metal, and not have too detrimental an effect on its vision. Maybe.
Gnai: ~ Commander, there seems to be a good piece of material over there, where a crewman is repairing whatever console that is… ~
It indicated the direction with a tendril, lightly flashing with light.
Salkath: Response
As he worked, Gnai felt awkward just floating there, trying to spot more material. Before it could really think about what it was asking, it had already started to broadcast its thoughts to Lt. Cmdr. Salkath. Was this… out of line? Inappropriate? Weird?
Gnai: ~ How did you… fare during Frontier Day? I ::partial:: was on the Kitty Hawk, and missed everything that happened here… ~
Salkath: Response
Tags/TBC :)
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