[sb118-khitomer] MSNPC Technological Lead Vidya - Change of Order
BC Cooper
((Main Engineering, Deck 12, USS Khitomer))
Some time had passed as the transporter hummed with each of the masses that had been transported off the Khitomer. Vidya did not know if this was normal or different, but the room was not as cluttered with threads as it had when they started.
Dewitt: Good work, both of you. Generation is climbing. Warp core will be next, Mr Valeris. Set your targets. We recharge backup batteries between each run and give the capacitors some room to breathe.
It should be of no surprise, Vidya and Michaels were both capable females of their respective fields. Still it was good for the male to acknowledge this fact
Vidya: Of course. ::Bowing:: It was a technological service that I was given to provide assistance.
Michaels / Valeris : Response
Semara: =/\= Semara to Commander Dewitt. =/\=
The XO gave a chuckle and tapped his combadge. What was so entertaining that it suffices to chuckle? More odd behavior from these alien males. . Perhaps this ‘Connor’ was no different than the ‘Richard’ was on the Jorogumo. She would reserve judgement, but used caution. It would not do well if he was similar as the Matthews. One was enough.
Dewitt: =/\= Comms assistant Dewitt here, Ma’am. Go ahead.=/\=
Vidya glared at the true First Officer. Was he mocking Velithair? Was this another attempt at ‘humor’. She was not pleased, especially from the deceptive ‘bonded one’.
Semara: =/\= Question: How's our impulse drive and tactical systems? =/\=
The XO gave a glance at the console checking its status.
Dewitt: =/\= Impulse is on its way back, but we need some fusion reactor energy to work down here. We just cleared the reactors and the nacelles. I would not bet my job on full impulse for a couple of minutes, but you will have maneuvering thrusters and… ::pause:: at least half impulse. Tactical systems though… We need to prioritize. =/\=
Semara: =/\= I only need torpedoes for the moment, long as we can move. :: Beat :: Oh, and - is the SDA still charged? =/\=
SDA. There it was again. She would need to acquire this meaning.
The XO paused again before answering.
Dewitt: =/\= I’m not sure I like the plan, Amelia. ::another pause:: The SDA is charged. Two shots at least. Three if we are stingy. Capacitors are isolated from the main systems so they will not refill until we connect them. ::another beat:: One thing before you reach for it… We do not know what and SDA pulse will do inside this cloud. We have used the SDA inside a nebula before. You surely remember… ::another pause:: Position us in a way that the SDA does not fire into the center of the cloud.=/\=
Semara: =/\= Excellent. Thank you, Commander. Semara out. =/\=
They would have to test it. Vidya waited to see what the XO would do next.
Dewitt: Commander, change of order. Warp core slides to the run after next. This one goes into weapons systems. Every filament sitting on a torpedo magazine, loading mechanism or launch tube comes first.
Michaels/Valeris: Response
Vidya listened as the male responded. She did not disagree with the order. It was in both their best interest. She turned to Michaels for the explanation.
Vidya: SDA? Explain.
Michaels / Valeris / Dewitt: Response
Vidya gave a brief nod as the explanation was given.
Vidya: ::nods:: I see. So it is a weapon? ::to the XO:: You mentioned you have used this SDA before in another nebula? What were the results?
Michaels / Valeris / Dewitt: Response
Vidya: Then I would advise using caution within the nebula cloud until such time you have preparation. You have advised, true First Officer, keeping the SDA away from the center is a wise decision. I concur with that assessment. I recommend getting as close to the edge of the nebula’s cloud as possible before its use.
Michaels / Valeris / Dewitt: Response
Vidya: Very well. That is your prerogative. ::looking about:: How shall I assist with the torpedoes? Will there be more transporting of masses away from them?
Michaels / Valeris / Dewitt: Response
Tag / TBC...
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MSNPC Technological Lead, Vidya
As simmed by
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Lieutenant (JG) Ezra Zerva
Security Officer
USS Khitomer (NCC-62400)
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