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solarismclaren
May 7, 2026, 6:30:57 PM (3 days ago) May 7
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S’zurak: I suspect a sssubterranean facility. Reence would not remain on the surface.
McLaren: A surface facility would be harder to hide, I agree.
Munshi: If I were Reence, I’d use the density of that cliff rock as a natural insulator for the singularity containment. It would explain why the signal is so faint. We aren't seeing the facility itself; we're seeing the 'bleed' through millions of tons of silicate.
S’zurak: This may be a trap. The signal could be a lure… or one of many falsse leadsss. ::a low rumble:: We should not commit to anything until we are certain.
McLaren: Hmmm... anyway we can determine that?
Munshi: Sir, I can modulate the drone’s secondary sensor array to perform a 'reflected' scan. We bounce the pulse off the frozen riverbeds and read the return delay. If the rock is hollow or contains refined alloys, the math will betray the gap. It’s a bit of 'scavenger logic' I’ve been working on—using the environment to do our dirty work so we don't trip any more duranium alarms.
S’zurak: We’ll keep the drone ssscanning to hunt for other optionsss. Perhapsss I am being too paranoid, but I do not think so.
Sol grined slightly and nodded. Paranoia was good in situations like this.
Munshi: ::Monitoring the return delay as the pulse bounced off the frozen riverbeds:: I’m modulating the frequency now. If there’s a vacuum-sealed laboratory under that rock, the delta in the return signal will be unmistakable. Rock is consistent; a hollow laboratory with reinforced bulkheads creates a specific acoustic resonance.
Sol nodded slightly.
Munshi: It’s a bit like mechanical archaeology, really. We aren't looking for a building; we're looking for the gap where a building should be. If I find a section of that cliff that isn't vibrating in sync with the vapor ocean’s kinetic output, we’ve found our 'still' spot. It’s the only logical way to hide the heat-sink requirements of an active forced quantum singularity.
McLaren: Ingenious. And if we needed to how would we get down to the planet.
S'zurak: Response(s)?
Munshi: ::His hazel eyes brightened with the challenge:: We don't park, Commander. We 'fail.' I can introduce a controlled surge to the port impulse manifold. It’ll make the ship look like we’ve suffered a guidance failure due to atmospheric interference. If we drift toward the coordinates in a tumbling descent, it gives us a logical reason to land near the facility. We’re just a 'clumsy' Lurtz Enterprises freighter trying not to crash into the ocean.
McLaren: If we need to go down there we wont be using the Thrusters to do it.
S’zurak: Response(s)?
Munshi: Exactly, sir. The 'clumsy merchant' is the most stable variable we have. I’ll start prepping the manifold surge script—just in case the drone finds what we’re looking for.
The ship rocked as it settled onto the Temurian asteroid.
McLaren: If you think thats the best way, I'd make your calculations for the Angry Pigeon... we'll use the shuttle to get down there if we have to.
S’zurak: Response(s)?
Sol nodded slightly.
McLaren: Not that I'd be looking forward to it... the planet's weather doesn't leave much to desire. High winds, and not exactly the warmest place we'll have ever been.
S`zurak/Munshi: Response?
Sol was about to speak again when the comm chirped.
Ross: =/\= Ross to McLaren. Am I interrupting? =/\=
McLaren: =/\= Not at all. What up, Evan? =/\=
Ross: =/\= I just wanted to let you know that after some first examinations it's pretty safe to say we'd have to expect some excessive resources from the Temurians if they are crafting these cores. It looks like you'd need Electron Beam Furnaces and loads of space with constant monitoring. We're talking an elaborate setup. Just something to consider while searching for the origins of these things. =/\=
McLaren: =/\= Sounds like a lot of hardware... anything we should be looking for? =/\=
Ross: =/\= It looks like good indicators would be disruptions in environmental readings. Heat production, geographical changes, readings from electromagnetic wave detectors. That sort of stuff. =/\=
McLaren: =/\= Good to know... we'll keep an eye out for that. Thanks, Evan. =/\=
Ross: =/\= Great. Let me know if you need anything else from us. Good luck! =/\=
McLaren: =/\= You too. =/\=
Sol cut the comm channel and looked to Alok and S'Zurak.
McLaren: Well with what Evan just told us, does that narrow anything down?
S`zurak/Munshi: Response?
S’zurak: I suspect a sssubterranean facility. Reence would not remain on the surface.
McLaren: A surface facility would be harder to hide, I agree.
Munshi: If I were Reence, I’d use the density of that cliff rock as a natural insulator for the singularity containment. It would explain why the signal is so faint. We aren't seeing the facility itself; we're seeing the 'bleed' through millions of tons of silicate.
S’zurak: This may be a trap. The signal could be a lure… or one of many falsse leadsss. ::a low rumble:: We should not commit to anything until we are certain.
McLaren: Hmmm... anyway we can determine that?
Munshi: Sir, I can modulate the drone’s secondary sensor array to perform a 'reflected' scan. We bounce the pulse off the frozen riverbeds and read the return delay. If the rock is hollow or contains refined alloys, the math will betray the gap. It’s a bit of 'scavenger logic' I’ve been working on—using the environment to do our dirty work so we don't trip any more duranium alarms.
S’zurak: We’ll keep the drone ssscanning to hunt for other optionsss. Perhapsss I am being too paranoid, but I do not think so.
Sol grined slightly and nodded. Paranoia was good in situations like this.
Munshi: ::Monitoring the return delay as the pulse bounced off the frozen riverbeds:: I’m modulating the frequency now. If there’s a vacuum-sealed laboratory under that rock, the delta in the return signal will be unmistakable. Rock is consistent; a hollow laboratory with reinforced bulkheads creates a specific acoustic resonance.
Sol nodded slightly.
Munshi: It’s a bit like mechanical archaeology, really. We aren't looking for a building; we're looking for the gap where a building should be. If I find a section of that cliff that isn't vibrating in sync with the vapor ocean’s kinetic output, we’ve found our 'still' spot. It’s the only logical way to hide the heat-sink requirements of an active forced quantum singularity.
McLaren: Ingenious. And if we needed to how would we get down to the planet.
S'zurak: Response(s)?
Munshi: ::His hazel eyes brightened with the challenge:: We don't park, Commander. We 'fail.' I can introduce a controlled surge to the port impulse manifold. It’ll make the ship look like we’ve suffered a guidance failure due to atmospheric interference. If we drift toward the coordinates in a tumbling descent, it gives us a logical reason to land near the facility. We’re just a 'clumsy' Lurtz Enterprises freighter trying not to crash into the ocean.
McLaren: If we need to go down there we wont be using the Thrusters to do it.
S’zurak: Response(s)?
Munshi: Exactly, sir. The 'clumsy merchant' is the most stable variable we have. I’ll start prepping the manifold surge script—just in case the drone finds what we’re looking for.
The ship rocked as it settled onto the Temurian asteroid.
McLaren: If you think thats the best way, I'd make your calculations for the Angry Pigeon... we'll use the shuttle to get down there if we have to.
S’zurak: Response(s)?
Sol nodded slightly.
McLaren: Not that I'd be looking forward to it... the planet's weather doesn't leave much to desire. High winds, and not exactly the warmest place we'll have ever been.
S`zurak/Munshi: Response?
Sol was about to speak again when the comm chirped.
Ross: =/\= Ross to McLaren. Am I interrupting? =/\=
McLaren: =/\= Not at all. What up, Evan? =/\=
Ross: =/\= I just wanted to let you know that after some first examinations it's pretty safe to say we'd have to expect some excessive resources from the Temurians if they are crafting these cores. It looks like you'd need Electron Beam Furnaces and loads of space with constant monitoring. We're talking an elaborate setup. Just something to consider while searching for the origins of these things. =/\=
McLaren: =/\= Sounds like a lot of hardware... anything we should be looking for? =/\=
Ross: =/\= It looks like good indicators would be disruptions in environmental readings. Heat production, geographical changes, readings from electromagnetic wave detectors. That sort of stuff. =/\=
McLaren: =/\= Good to know... we'll keep an eye out for that. Thanks, Evan. =/\=
Ross: =/\= Great. Let me know if you need anything else from us. Good luck! =/\=
McLaren: =/\= You too. =/\=
Sol cut the comm channel and looked to Alok and S'Zurak.
McLaren: Well with what Evan just told us, does that narrow anything down?
S`zurak/Munshi: Response?
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