Capt. Genkos Adea - Fault Lines
Genkos Adea
((Power Chamber 2, Deck 742-Beta, Voth Generation Ship Igirni))
Genkos looked at the Voth Chief Engineer, who had been slightly… standoffish during their time. Genkos suspected that Xarrin had thoughts, and not happy ones. He decided to press the Engineer, in case they had anything to add to the situation.
Adea: And whilst that’s taken care of, we can investigate exactly where it’s coming from. Tell me, Xarrin, I feel from your tone you aren’t certain this isn’t 100% accidental?
Xarrin: I am… uncertain. The evidence is incomplete, but the pattern does not align with natural wear or random failure.
Stapledon / Kettick: Response.
ch’Clex: Captain, the trace pattern outside the housing is inconsistent. My guess is that someone tried to remove the trail.
Xarrin sighed, and Genkos could sympathise with their feelings.
Xarrin: Are you scanning devices sophisticated enough to provide any evidence as to who or what might have tried to remove the trail?
Adea: I think that might be unlikely.
Kettick / Stapledon: Response.
ch’Clex: But I think I can trace it to its general area.
Xarrin: Then do so. Whatever the truth is, we must uncover it before further damage occurs.
Genkos said nothing, but raised an eyebrow - if Xarrin suspected that further damage could occur, then they might still be suspecting enemy action. What was that quote from the humans? Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action?
Kettick / Stapledon: Response.
Xarrin: Found anything? Lieutenant, wasn't it?
Genkos had a sneaking suspicion that Xarrin was nervous. A small, dark part of Genkos’ mind wondered idly if that was coming from a guilty conscience, but he pushed that thought away. He had no proof, and sneaking suspicions would not stand up to any kind of scrutiny.
Adea: Go ahead, Lieutenant ch’Clex.
ch'Clex / Kettick / Stapledon: Response.
Before Xarrin could respond a loud noise sounded, which sent the Voth scurrying towards the nearest console. The Voth team behind him scattered for other stations too, so Genkos assumed it was the Voth equivalent of yellow or even red alert.
Xarrin: ::Quickly pulling up a report:: We're losing pressure! There must be a rupture in one of the fuel pipes near the engines! ::waving to his subordinates:: Shut off the flow, now! Before we vaporise someone!
Genkos felt a jolt in his stomach - he had a team down near the engines. Had something happened to them? Was this their fault, or was it done because of them? Xarrin watched the pressure gauges intently as his subordinates quickly shut off the fuel flow, and they all sighed with relief as they began to normalise.
Adea: Are there people down there?!
ch'Clex / Kettick / Stapledon: Response.
Xarrin: We can only hope no one was nearby when it happened. Superheated liquid hydrogen moves fast if it's not contained. That's why the fuel lines are designed with multiple layers of containment, they should not fail.
He paused for a moment, and Genkos could tell even from the alien expression on his face that the thoughts going through the Voth’s mind were unpleasant ones.
Xarrin: Am I the only one who thinks this can't be a coincidence? We need to investigate further. ::looking at Adea:: Did you say you had a team looking at the engines?
Adea: I did… Is there anyway of knowing their status? ::he sighed:: But I agree - it is a highly suspicious occurrence.
ch'Clex / Kettick / Stapledon / Xarrin: Response.
Adea: Can we identity the fault from here, triangulate exactly what happened?
ch'Clex / Kettick / Stapledon / Xarrin: Response.
TBC
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Captain Genkos Adea MD
Commanding Officer
USS Eagle-A
G239502GS0
"You know, I'm really easy to get along with most of the time, but I don't like bullies and I don't like threats, and I don't like you, Culluh. You can try and stop us from getting to the truth but I promise you that if you do I will respond with all the 'unique technologies' at my command." - Kathryn Janeway