PNPC Sarek - Different Currents
Rameses
(( Cetacean Ops, Deck 9 , USS Constitution-B. Rigar Nebula ))
They were in a new place! An unknown place that the Federation hadn’t been to before! It was very exciting, especially for Sarek. Because they were in a nebula, which were always fun to visit as long as they were angry nebulae. Because it meant that Sarek would get to help study it as well as help navigate.
Some Nebula were more gassy than others, but all moved differently than others. Sometimes it was gravitic currents, sometimes there were electrical eddies. Sometimes, ooh sometimes they were even almost like fluidic space. Sarek had never been to or experienced fluidic space but he always day dreamed of seeing it and being able to actually swim in space would be so fun! Though, he probably couldn’t because it was probably like normal space and deadly to unprotected lifeforms.
The LCARs screen projected both in the transparent aluminium walls of the tank near the console he was using, as well as being holographically projected around him and some of the other dolphins working showed the current readings of the Rigar nebula.
Kalek: The worker bees have succeeded in their task it would appear. Have you completed your analysis of the nebula?
Sarek’s head bobbed up and down in agreement with the Vulcan at the same console but on the other side of the tank. A chorus of pops, clicks and whistles emanated from Sarek and the three other cetaceans with him, including Bengali, before Sarek pressed his nose up against the tank.
Sarek: Yes! Sarek and friends have finished what we can. The Conchdite everywhere makes things harder to see clearly, but we think if we turn on the hollow nav Sarek and friends can help with at least navigation sensors.
Bengali: Sarek is right. Holonav will help, but not by much. Best we think we can increase is by one percent. Maybe, one with point and many zeroes and small digits at best.
Kalek: Any improvement in our capabilities to overcome the interference of the nebula would be welcomed as you all know.
Sarek bobbed happily.
Sarek: Can Sarek say it!? Sarek want to say it!
The Vulcan gave a resigned head nod and a moment later Sarek swam a loop in place.
Sarek: Yay! Computer turn on hollow nav!
Computer: Holonavigation interface enabled.
With those words the space in the tank immediately around the four dolphins shimmers as holographic t-aluminum walls cordoned off a small section of the tanks, while simultaneously pushing any fish or other occupants of the tanks out of the area for safety.
The water within the interfaces’ area began to move in near perfect mirror to the Conny herself, so the cetacean navigators could literally feel how the ship moved through the nebula. The holonav, as it had been explained to Sarek, was controlled by the ship’s computer which altered the movement of the water in the interface like a wave machine did, based on data it received from the navigational and external sensors that monitored contact with the ship’s hull. Along with a few other bits of data that Sarek had possibly missed due to excitement when it was explained to him.
Sarek: Sarek can feel the Cawnee! This is Sarek’s favorite part!
Kalek: It is good to hear you maintain your enthusiasm as always, my friend.
The lighting flashed yellow around them. It had been flashing that way for a little while, so Sarek hoped everything was alright. But he knew Pod Mother would keep them safe.
Sarek: Sarek feels angry waves against the ship. Maybe gravity? Yes, Sarek feels the heaviness of currents pulling us one way.
They knew there was a planet out there, and planets had gravity which almost always felt a certain way for Sarek and the others. Like a rip tide that pulled hard in one direction. While electromagnetic waves felt lighter and chaotic. Like being near the surface of the water during a bad storm. How the water churned and swirled this way and that.
Kalek: That would undoubtedly be the rogue planet we discovered nearby. Are you able to detect anything else? ::he glanced at the console:: The worker bee pilots just reported a possible contact.
The dolphins conversed for a moment and floated still, letting the interface do its thing.
Sarek: Sarek unsure. Nebula currents and planet currents are almost touching us at the same time. But we think we might be able to feel more if we have more time.
It was about then the entire ship shook violently. The water inside the tank and their interface churned like when a volcano got angry underwater and you were too close. All four dolphins spun, rolled or flipped about to try and ‘catch’ themselves. But Sarek and Bengali collided and one of the other dolphins made contact with the interface wall, thankfully being holographic the safeties were on so a little bruising was the worst that could happen. Especially once the emergency inertial wave dampeners triggered to minimize the effects on impacts to the ship from making the water inside the tank be deadly for the denizens inside it.
Sarek: Ow…Sarek know that feeling. Someone is attacking the Cawnee, yes?
Kalek: ::slowly standing back up:: It would appear so. Brace yourselves.
Sarek looked out at the rest of the tank, all the fish that had been swimming around freely had retreated to the specific places in the tanks that they knew from memory to be safe when the water got angry. They were not as smart as Sarek and his friends but all living things had generational memories. And this was by far the first time someone attacked them.
Sarek: This not Sarek’s first wedding*. Sarek and friends will try and help find angry ship if we can.
(Kalek and Bengali are generic NPCs)
*Sarek’s version of “not my first rodeo” since he’s never been to a rodeo but he has been to a wedding. lol
TBC
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Sarek
The smartest Dolphin/Ambassandoor
As simmed by
Lieutenant JG Lystra
Tactical/Security Officer
USS Constitution-B NCC-9012-B
Writer ID: A239410TR0