Lieutenant JG Vesela Pace - The Biology of Plants
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(( Medical Laboratory, Gibaria Outpost ))
With a non-corrupted scan courtesy of Commander Neathler, the theoretical inoculation would be far easier to make… theoretically of course.
Pace: The chitin is interesting too. That could be helpful in the long run with its presence in arthropods and its biomedical properties!
Tahna: Doctor, do the medical problems we’re seeing appear to be purely biochemical in origin?
That was one of the questions of the century. Extradimensional plants were definitely not Vesela’s forte, but at least everything had cells. The Doctor thought for a moment before answering.
V’Lar: That remains undetermined, Commander. A biomechanical catalyst, such as energy being emitted from the mechanical elements of the flora, cannot be ruled out at this stage. We are seeing the outcome and attempting to work back to determine the root cause. We must account for the probability that extra-dimensional energy emissions operate outside our observable spectrum, interacting with native matter in ways that defy the physical models of our dimension.
Vesela simply nodded. The Doctor was correct. With these plants coming from another dimension, there were even more variables at play than usual.
Tahna: The first group to encounter the Gateway, Alpha Team, their bodies were never recovered. Everyone currently being treated was exposed after the Gateway locked open, and they weren’t all in the same part of the facility. So it’s likely their symptoms were caused by things that came through the Gateway, rather than by direct exposure to the other dimension.
V’Lar: A sound deduction based on the evidence currently available. If correct, we are not fighting an entire dimension nor an environmental element, but merely the life that has breached the outpost.
Pace: Good point, sirs. It could be energy, or even a reaction to the plants or one of their biological processes then.
Tahna: Pace, your chitin lead is promising, especially for halting and fortifying against liquefaction. But is the chitin from the gateway creatures compatible with humanoids?
Vesela’s brow furrowed, before she shook her head.
Pace: Most likely not, sir. However, we could use chitin from our universe to help fortify the patients’ cells if that’s what the plants are using it for! But the DNA of these plants seems to be incredibly complex, so I’m still not entirely sure how the pieces fit together yet.
V’Lar: The data available suggests the DNA is incredibly densely coded. It could take days of study to properly decode its full architecture.
Vesela nodded.
Pace: If we weren’t crunched for time, it would be absolutely fascinating! Right now, it’s a little frustrating though.
Tahna: Response
V’Lar: Direct compatibility is highly improbable. Attempting a direct transplantation of extra-dimensional genetic material into humanoid physiology carries a near-certain probability of fatal immunological rejection.
Vesela winced a little at that. The Doctor was right of course, but it put an image in one’s head that wasn’t entirely pleasant.
Tahna: Response
V’Lar: We do not need to duplicate their exact biology; we only need to emulate its function. We must determine the exact properties that render their cells resistant. Do they deflect the dimensional energy, absorb and dissipate it, or actively neutralise it? Once we can isolate how the resistance is achieved, I should be able to synthesise a humanoid-compatible equivalent that provides similar fortification but without needing to include any alien genetic material into the inoculant.
Pace: I’m leaning towards the latter two theories right now I believe. This plant seems to have strong cell walls and a genetic makeup that appears to be very adaptable. What do you think, Commander?
She turned to the first officer. Even though she wore red right now, Vesela knew that she was one of the most competent scientists she had ever known.
Tahna: Response
Vesela listened, trying to synthesize all of the information they had. She looked at her PADD once more, attempting to glean anything else that may help them.
Tahna / V’Lar: Response
Pace: Could it be a byproduct of how it metabolizes?
Tahna / V’Lar: Response
Pace: I’m not too sure if this plant photosynthesizes in the traditional sense, but could it be feeding on this energy somehow?
Tahna / V’Lar: Response
———
Lieutenant JG Vesela Pace
Science Officer
USS Gorkon (NCC-82293)
G240106VP4
With a non-corrupted scan courtesy of Commander Neathler, the theoretical inoculation would be far easier to make… theoretically of course.
Pace: The chitin is interesting too. That could be helpful in the long run with its presence in arthropods and its biomedical properties!
Tahna: Doctor, do the medical problems we’re seeing appear to be purely biochemical in origin?
That was one of the questions of the century. Extradimensional plants were definitely not Vesela’s forte, but at least everything had cells. The Doctor thought for a moment before answering.
V’Lar: That remains undetermined, Commander. A biomechanical catalyst, such as energy being emitted from the mechanical elements of the flora, cannot be ruled out at this stage. We are seeing the outcome and attempting to work back to determine the root cause. We must account for the probability that extra-dimensional energy emissions operate outside our observable spectrum, interacting with native matter in ways that defy the physical models of our dimension.
Vesela simply nodded. The Doctor was correct. With these plants coming from another dimension, there were even more variables at play than usual.
Tahna: The first group to encounter the Gateway, Alpha Team, their bodies were never recovered. Everyone currently being treated was exposed after the Gateway locked open, and they weren’t all in the same part of the facility. So it’s likely their symptoms were caused by things that came through the Gateway, rather than by direct exposure to the other dimension.
V’Lar: A sound deduction based on the evidence currently available. If correct, we are not fighting an entire dimension nor an environmental element, but merely the life that has breached the outpost.
Pace: Good point, sirs. It could be energy, or even a reaction to the plants or one of their biological processes then.
Tahna: Pace, your chitin lead is promising, especially for halting and fortifying against liquefaction. But is the chitin from the gateway creatures compatible with humanoids?
Vesela’s brow furrowed, before she shook her head.
Pace: Most likely not, sir. However, we could use chitin from our universe to help fortify the patients’ cells if that’s what the plants are using it for! But the DNA of these plants seems to be incredibly complex, so I’m still not entirely sure how the pieces fit together yet.
V’Lar: The data available suggests the DNA is incredibly densely coded. It could take days of study to properly decode its full architecture.
Vesela nodded.
Pace: If we weren’t crunched for time, it would be absolutely fascinating! Right now, it’s a little frustrating though.
Tahna: Response
V’Lar: Direct compatibility is highly improbable. Attempting a direct transplantation of extra-dimensional genetic material into humanoid physiology carries a near-certain probability of fatal immunological rejection.
Vesela winced a little at that. The Doctor was right of course, but it put an image in one’s head that wasn’t entirely pleasant.
Tahna: Response
V’Lar: We do not need to duplicate their exact biology; we only need to emulate its function. We must determine the exact properties that render their cells resistant. Do they deflect the dimensional energy, absorb and dissipate it, or actively neutralise it? Once we can isolate how the resistance is achieved, I should be able to synthesise a humanoid-compatible equivalent that provides similar fortification but without needing to include any alien genetic material into the inoculant.
Pace: I’m leaning towards the latter two theories right now I believe. This plant seems to have strong cell walls and a genetic makeup that appears to be very adaptable. What do you think, Commander?
She turned to the first officer. Even though she wore red right now, Vesela knew that she was one of the most competent scientists she had ever known.
Tahna: Response
Vesela listened, trying to synthesize all of the information they had. She looked at her PADD once more, attempting to glean anything else that may help them.
Tahna / V’Lar: Response
Pace: Could it be a byproduct of how it metabolizes?
Tahna / V’Lar: Response
Pace: I’m not too sure if this plant photosynthesizes in the traditional sense, but could it be feeding on this energy somehow?
Tahna / V’Lar: Response
———
Lieutenant JG Vesela Pace
Science Officer
USS Gorkon (NCC-82293)
G240106VP4
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