Ensign Melville-Kilpatrick - Re-Organizing the Party (Part 2)

[Sarah P]

((Main Sickbay, USS Khitomer))

Thomas arrived with the sample, hoping that there was more good news from the sickbay.

Ohnari: Ah, Doctor Melville-Kilpatrick, welcome back. With Captain Rana's expertise, we've been discussing options for shielding the Jorogumo. Although the Velithari seem to have a natural resistance, I think we should consider preventative protections.

Rana: I agree.

Melville-Kilpatrick: It's better to be safe than sorry. ::Quick glance at Rana:: ...Ma'am.

Rana: It seems that the Velithari exoskeleton offers some protection against this "Sensha" radiation. Following that, I would be more concerned about the potential weak spots in Jorogumo.

Ohnari: Yes, does the Jorogumo have an established shield system? Or does it rely on the nebula for protection?

Melville-Kilpatrick: If it's the nebula, we might be able to use this ::holding the canister up::

Rana: Much of Jorogumo is armored by biological material similar to my species' exoskeleton. However, it isn't entirely so. Doctor, is it possible for this Sencha radiation to travel through certain non-organic materials?

Ohnari: ::grimace:: In high enough concentrations, the Sencha radiation is still...well...radiation. So, there is damage to non-organic structures just like with any other intense radiation. Standard degradation to the structural integrity and the like.

Melville-Kilpatrick: Not anything you'd want to endure for a long time, even shielded...

Rana: In that case, we must find a way to cover a large area. Forgive me, as I believe this could be beyond your area of specialization: how is Kit-o-meer shielded?

Ohnari: ::slightly distracted:: While...not my expertise, the basic premise of the deflector shielding uses high-density, localized fields of gravitons and electromagnetic energy, ::her hands mimed a ball:: that uh, is essentially creating a bubble of protection.

Melville-Kilpatrick: It's been reliable for us.

He was hoping to reassure Rana more than anything else.

Matthews: ::waving to get Ohnari’s attention:: Hey, what’s up doc?

Thomas twisted around to see who had spoken, briefly forgetting that there had been an earlier part of this day. 

oO Oh, great! More scientific minds to help us figure this puzzle out. Oo

Ohnari: Um, excuse me for a moment Captain Rana, I need to check on a patient. ::glancing to Melville-Kilpatrick, muttering:: This should be interesting....

Melville-Kilpatrick: Good luck...

He couldn't imagine what Matthews was possibly aware of, but even he was scared of the bug lady by his side, and he wasn't the one that had been...mistakenly abducted, if Thomas was being polite in describing the situation.

Rana: Response

Matthews: What I miss? ::Glancing at Rana:: Seems like a lot. Did I hear right? We’re looking into helping the Velithari with Sencha radiation?

Ohnari: Welcome back Ensign Matthews. It seems in the misunderstanding....The Velithari had believed you had been in danger, and their efforts were...um...anyways, I assume you've picked up a bit of the current situation?

Matthews: ::Nodding:: Yup, going to need a catch-me-up. ::He glanced around for a free PADD. To bring up a mission briefing on:: I could speak to the ship’s shielding if you would like?

Ohnari: ::raising a warning brow:: Of course. ::she cautiously handed him a spare PADD, giving him a look indicating he best not make her regret it:: We've discovered the Velithari physiology seems to have a natural resistance to Sencha radiation. Our concern now is to ensure the nebula and the Jorogumo....perhaps together we can find a mutually beneficial protection option.

Melville-Kilpatrick: Hopefully one that isn't too complex.

Rana/Matthews: Response

Melville-Kilpatrick: Ensign Eeso mentioned multiple inoculating samples of the nebula at once. I know Jorogumo isn't as large as the whole nebula, but maybe something similar would work there?

Ohnari/Rana/Matthews: Response

Melville-Kilpatrick: We've got this sample as well ::once more hoisting it into the air::, that could help us estimate any effects on the nebula and Jorogumo.

Ohnari/Rana/Matthews: Response

TAGS/TBC

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Ensign Thomas Melville-Kilpatrick

Medical Officer

USS Khitomer – NCC62400

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