Ensign S'jenes - Staggered
James hassell
((Deck 4 - USS Icarus))
S’jenes: =/\= All away teams, this is S’jenes, We have made contact with one of the apparitions. The entity identified herself as Lieutenant Junior Grade Barb Byrnes, communications officer of the Icarus. Based upon the information obtained during the exchange, we currently assess that the apparitions are phase-shifted survivors rather than residual energy phenomena. We established communication using tricorders as a localized dampening field and electromagnetic carrier waves to temporarily synchronize phases which has allowed for 32 seconds of direct communication. We are investigating ways of extending said communication and have identified a repeating pattern within the phase variance which may be key to further communication. If your teams have any relevant findings or suggestions, please advise. S'Jenes out. =/\=
Lystra: =/\= That’s great! We’ve been able to establish fairly reliable contact through PADDs and now with a Neural Interface Unit. We’ve located the Icarus’ Chief Medical Officer. We’ll try to get more information as soon as we can. Lystra out. =/\=
Ba'el: It doesn't look good. Do you think you can repair it?
S'Jenes: The tricorders failed because they were attempting to compensate continuously for the phase variance. An inefficient approach.
S'Jenes: If the pattern remains consistent, it may be possible to activate a stabilization field only during periods of maximum alignment.
Ba'el: That's a very narrow window of opportunity S'Jenes.
S'Jenes: Such a method would consume significantly less energy and reduce strain on the equipment.
Ba'el: But we are left with rapid equipment burnout. Not an optimum solution.
S'Jenes: Alternatively, we may not require a stronger field.
Ba'el: ::Looks to S'Jenes with curiosity:: Oh? What would we use instead?
S'Jenes: We may require a larger one.
Ba'el looked at the display, with interest, as S'Jenes brought up a schematic of the Icarus.
S'Jenes: If the variance affects the entire vessel uniformly, it may be possible to use existing ship systems as a field generator.
Ba'el: ::looks at the display with interest:: Which systems would work?
On the display, several subsystems started to be highlighted.
S'Jenes: The sensor grid, structural integrity field, navigational deflector, or even the internal communications network could potentially distribute a synchronized phase-modulation signal.
Ba'el: Sounds simple enough, what's the catch?
S'Jenes: The challenge would be determining the correct frequency.
S’jenes: ::Tapped his combadge:: =/\= S’jenes here =/\=
Anyone: =/\=Respond=/\=
S'Jenes: If they are observing the same pattern elsewhere aboard the ship, that would support the hypothesis of a shipwide phenomenon.
Ba'el: ::Considers the new information:: How quickly could we put this into practical use?
T'Seva: Respond
Anyone: =/\=Respond=/\=
S'Jenes: If enough data points are collected, prediction becomes possible. Once prediction becomes possible, synchronization becomes possible.
Ba'el met his eyes when S'Jenes glanced up to her.
S'Jenes: And synchronization may be the first step toward reintegration.
Ba'el: Well, sounds like we have a plan. What's out next step?
T'Seva: Response
Anyone: =/\=Respond=/\=
Ba'el: T'Seva ::glances towards her:: How are you coming along with the morse code?
T'Seva: Respond
S'Jenes: Good, that sounds promising.
Ba'el: Can we start here, or do we need to relocate?
S'Jenes: I would expect here because the phase shifted crew knows we're here at this spot.
Ba'el: Do we need to draw some more equipment from the Aleek-Om?
S'Jenes: For the purposes of our contact...we may only need three more tricorders. The concept is: We run them in a staggered series. Since tricorders have an emitter, a sensor, and an analyzer... a single tricorder should be capable of generating both the dampening field and the synchronized electromagnetic signal, provided the output is properly sequenced.
Ba'el: Respond.
S'Jenes: =/\=Ensign S'jenes to Felbri on Aleek-Om, Please transport three tricorders to my coordinates, we may be on to something =/\=
Ba'el/T'Seva: Respond.
S'Jenes: We would each have a tricorder, each tricorder would be set to discharge the electromagnetic waves needed for synchronization. Each one would also reroute the sensor to avoid telerons, making the dampening field and waves come from a single device. If staggered, I use mine for 30 seconds, then before overload, you use yours, then T'Seva... all in a looping formation, we may be able to maintain a decent two to three minute window of communication.
S'jenes works on setting up the tricorders in the right configuration at the right frequency. He hands them to Ba'el and T'Seva.
S'jenes: Tricorders are set. Ready for the staggered attempt whenever you are.
Ba'el/T'Seva: Respond.