1stLT Kansz JoNz - Are We Exploding?!
Kansz JoNz
1stLT Kansz JoNz - Are We Exploding?!
“We're gonna explode? I don't wanna explode!” - Jayne Cobb, Serenity (2005)
(( Dyson Sphere, Computer Core Chamber[?] ))
JoNz had gotten the shock of her life - pun intended - when she'd jumped in and bypassed the STATION console in order to allow them access to the computer core below the console.
Rouiancet: JoNz, are you alright? Ragh?
Ragh: On it, Captain.
She felt funky, and her extremities tingled from the contact shock.
Ragh: I think you'll be okay, but I'm going to give you an analgesic.
With some effort, JoNz managed to rise to a sitting position. Her mouth tasted metallic and she felt muzzy, as if she’d been sleeping for a long time.
JoNz: Thanks, Doc.
Ragh:: (to JoNz) I will check over the burn when we return to the ship. (To Capt. Rouiancet) She'll be okay, Captain.
/// Emergency protocol disengaged ///
/// Computer core available ///
/// Input security clearance: Bypassed ///
As Ragh checked on the Caitian, the Commander went about removing the Core.
Dekas: I’ll do what I can to remove this carefully.
Rouiancet: Please! But be careful, and let us know if you need assistance.
Ragh: (to Dekas) please be cautious, we do not need to start a burn unit on top of everything else.
JoNz painfully stood up from her seated position and took stock of her physical wellness; she'd be feeling the electrical shock for a bit. Thankfully her glove had saved her paw from more of a direct burn.
Dekas: Core retrieved. (a beat) thank you, STATION.
Rouiancet: Is that it? (indicating the core) Is it heavy?
Ragh: Well done!
Dekas: Is JoNz alright?
The feline waved in the general direction of Dekas, indicating she was going to be okay, but it was Ragh who actually answered.
Ragh: She'll be okay, thankfully. (Pause) Nice work with the core.
JoNz: Indeed, good work.
The Cait Marines voice came out rough.
Dekas: (nodding) Did the KC ever say what it wanted us to do with this specifically? And more importantly, what are we doing instead?
Rouiancet: Ah! No, it didn't, but (holding up her tricorder) Stella, on Colonel Greaves' team, has sent along a few updates and warnings. I think that we just mooted the warnings, thankfully, but the updates include that the Continuance wants the core for some kind of update to its software.
JoNz: Would those updates cause more issues for us, I wonder?
Rouiancet: But your second question, Dekas -- what are we doing instead? We have some bargaining power now.
Dekas: I think it may be as simple as having the bargaining chip as a starting point. I suppose it depends on how the people talking to the KC are doing. But I’m not sure that we can ask them directly depending on how they’re doing in this situation.
JoNz: No rest for the wicked.
Rouiancet: I'd like to get back to Fledgling, but (beat) the Continuance may know when we return. Perhaps it's better to remain on the Sphere for now, or even to meet up with the other teams. (looking around) Thoughts? Speak freely.
Stella: =/\=Captain, the Station is set to self destruct in three minutes and twenty eight seconds. Unless the core is replaced, there is no way to deactivate the sequence. =/\=
Dekas: ::clicking his beak in something close to amusement:: Oh, well, pluck me, then. It looks like I should have waited a few extra minutes to do this.
Ragh: So are we putting the core back?
JoNz: Are we exploding again?!
Dekas: Honestly, I can always use the Engineering practice to keep my skills up to date. It’ll be close, I think, but it shouldn’t take me long to replace the core where it was.
Ragh: No pressure.
Kansz watched breathlessly as the avian went about the task of re-inserting the computer core.
Rouiancet: Response
Dekas: Core replaced!
Ragh: What now? And better question, who is Stella?
/// Computer core replaced ///
/// Error: Communication failed ///
/// STATION recognizes: STELLA ///
JoNz: Is Stella a member of the crew?
Rouiancet/Dekas/Stella: Response
Ragh: Another AI..?
The felinoid flipped an ear back at the possibility of another AI.
JoNz: It's getting so we can't spit without hitting an AI around here.
Rouiancet/Dekas/Stella: Response?
JoNz: What's our next move?
With an effort, Kansas was getting back into ‘Marine Mode’.
Rouiancet/Dekas/Stella/Ragh: Response?
Kansz went about checking her rifle, just in case things went even more sideways than normal.
Rouiancet/Dekas/Stella/Ragh: Response?
Others: Response?
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