Lt Sasch Kreshkova - I don't know if I can do this...
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Karen Morris
Jul 1, 2025, 12:22:02 PM7/1/25
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((Bridge, Deck 1, USS Narendra))
Sasch was trying to look at this from as many angles as she could while her brain still continued calculating their trajectory, speed, and how the black hole was affecting it all. They had to deal with the Fulminar and its shuttle - and that was only if it was innocuous. If they caused troubles after they boarded, it would get even more dicey. Then there was the Borealis. They were being dragged down into the gravity well by the tether, and they needed to severe it as quickly as possible. Then there was the Valiant which they were still trying to communicate with. There was so much going on that Sasch felt very overwhelmed.
Kreshkova: Ve need to find a vay to get zhe people on zhe Borealis aboard, and ve von’t continue being pulled toward zhe black hole as much. It vould lessen zhe strain on our engines and zhe ship on zhe whole. Ve only haf a couple of minutes left or ve vill lose zhe tezher.
Tito: If we can just convince the Romulans. And get the people out of the Borealis.
Fairhug began pacing again.
Fairhug: We have people working on both of those things, so it seems we're heading in the right direction.
S’zurak: Aye, Ssir.
Kreshkova: Aye and bozh of those zhings are problematic.
Tito tipped his head and began tapping in a few commands, setting up a new set of calculations on another scenario.
Tito: Once we are done I came up with another potential solution, less destructive than the other.
S’zurak: ::Somewhat relieved:: Glad to hear it, Lieutenant.
Kreshkova: Anozher possible solution is good.
Fairhug: Go ahead, Lieutenant.
Tito: We can try and warp to the Valiant’s position. I mean… I am running out of ideas.
Fairhug: ::tapping a finger on his chin:: What do you think, Lieutenant? Ensign?
S’zurak: I… like it. However. We would need their precise location… With the black hole nearby, I’m ssure that adds a large margin of error.
Sasch couldn’t believe what she was hearing. It was so far out there that none of the instructors had ever mentioned doing something like that. Being a science Officer, Sasch knew that Tito understood the vast majority of the implications of his suggestion, but she wasn’t sure that even his brilliant brain understood just how crazy, treacherous, and next to impossible his suggestion was
Kreshkova: You … seriously … vant me to varp vizhin zhe gravitational vell of a black hole?
Fairhug stopped again, looking out the viewscreen.
Fairhug: Start doing the calculations, Mister Tito. Work with Lieutenant Kreshkova on that. Use the data Lieutenants Marsh and Ross pulled from the Valiant’s probe.
It was a long shot, fired at a small target, with the added risk of potentially busting the warp bubble in a black hole.
Still less drastic, just more risky.
Tito: Yes, Sir.
Kreshkova: I’m going to transfer helm controls to zhe communications console next to you so zhat ve can vork on zhis togezher vhile I still fly the ship.
Was her suggestion SOP? No, but, in their current cast, it made sense. Sasch transferred controls over to the station next to Tito’s and made her way over taking a moment to make sure nothing changed.
Fairhug: Ensign S'zurak, keep a close eye on the Fulimnar. I have no idea why the vessel is approaching our position, but I don't like it.
S'zurak: It maintains a ssteady approach. Might I advise hailing them? Their proximity introduces unnecessary variables, and therefore, rissk.
Tito: We better.
Fairhug/Kreshkova: Response
But before that could happen an exterior comline opened.
Delacroix: =/\= Valiant to Starfleet vessel. This is Captain Armand Delacroix. We are stuck in a stable orbit unable to pull free from the black hole. The Romulan warbird has been jamming our communications. =/\=
Sasch’s eyes widened and while her face remained focused, her eyes brightened. Oo Armand! oO
S’zurak: =/\= Are you certain? =/\=
Tito felt like that was a rhetorical question so he tried to get a fix on the Valiant’s location.
Fairhug: =/\= Captain Delacroix, it is very good to hear your voice. This is Commander Fairhug of the USS Narendra. We are here to help. What our Tactical Officer is asking is - are you absolutely sure the reason you have been unable to get through was because of the Romulans? Up until now they have been assisting us with rescuing another vessel trapped in the gravity of the black hole. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= I have no faith in the Romulans’ intentions. We have a consistent power drain to maintain our distance from the black hole. Our life support is rationed and we’re stealing power from other systems to maintain this communication. Tell us what we need to do.=/\=
Tito frowned but tapped frantically, as he tried triangulating the Valiant from their comsignal.
Fairhug: =/\= Captain, we are in the process of rescuing the crew of another Federation vessel which we discovered before your message reached us. Please do your best to hold your position for the meantime. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= Response =/\=
S’zurak: Commander. Perhaps now we need to hail the Fulimnar.
Tito kept working, correlating everything he could, between what Marsh and Ross came up, the Valiant communication and the lesser interference.
Sasch pointed something out on the readouts and whispered inaudibly to Tito.
Fairhug: We certainly need to ascertain Commander Metet’s intentions. But let’s play along, for now. ::turning to face S’zurak:: Ensign, send a text only message to Commander McLaren. Let her know that the Fulimnar was jamming the Valiant’s signal and also that the Romulan ship is approaching. Have her ask Commander Metet why that would be. Is the Fulimnar acting under his orders?
S’zurak: Response
Fairhug: ::turning back to face the front of the bridge:: =/\= Captain Delacroix, we have a plan to reach you as quickly as possible once we have finished evacuating the Federation vessel, but we will need your coordinates. Please send them through. I believe you are acquainted with our helm Officer? =/\=
Kreshkova: =/\= Captain Delacroix. It’s Lieutenant Kreshkova - Sasch. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= Response =/\=
Fairhug: =/\= We will get to you as soon as we can, Captain. Tell your crew that help is on the way. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= Response =/\=
Fairhug: Ensign, let me know if anything changes in regards to the Fulimnar’s status. If Commander Metet gets wind that we are suspicious of them, he might give an order to do something reckless.
S’zurak: Response
Fairhug: Lieutenants, let’s start working on putting that plan to get to the Valiant into action.
Tito nodded and turned his head to Sasch.
Tito: Aye Sir. Lieutenant Kreshkova do you have their coordinates? It would make my job easier.
Sasch tipped her head in Tito’s direction. She gestured with her head toward the coordinates on her console, but she knew that directly transferring them would make sure there were no mistakes in the copying of them.
Kreshkova: Aye. I received zhem. Transferring now.
She tapped a few buttons on her console.
Tito offered Sasch a smile before he started triangulating the positions and doing the calculations.
Tito: There’s a huge amount of risk in warping us to the Valiant’s location. It requires precise calculations.
Kreshkova: ::quietly:: I am not sure you realize just how much risk.
Sasch took a breath. Her eyes misted as she tried to reconcile the possibility of losing the entire crew of the Narendra and the Valiant if their calculations with all of the different gravitational forces at different places in the gravity well were not exact in every iota. Sasch shook her head, not sure she could do this. Not sure if Tito and her calculations could even cover all of the factors that had to go into this navigation. And the longer they were here, the longer they took the more off their calculations could potentially be depending on how far they rose or fell in the well itself.
Fairhug/S’zurak: Response
Sasch caught Tito’s smile, and while she trusted her adopted brother, she didn’t share in his confidence.
Tito: Finishing as we speak, I will need your opinion on them, Lieutenant Kreshkova, and feel free to make any navigational change I didn’t notice. After all I am a Scientist not a Helm officer.
Sasch shook her head as she looked over his calculations. He did have a lot of things right, but she noticed one omission.
Kreshkova: Ve also need to take into consideration zhe gravity field changes as ve cross zhe diameter of zhe black hole.
Fairhug/S’zurak: Response
Tito: But we need a clear path, we can’t warp with the Fulimnar closing in, and the Borealis out there.
Kreshkova: And every moment’s delay is another layer of calculations ve vill haf to make. ::Shaking her head:: It is a brilliant idea, Tito, but I don’t even know zhat this has ever been attempted before. And I don’t know if it’s not because of zhe need to do it or zhe foolhardiness of doing it. ::Under her breath so only Tito could hear.:: I don’t know if I can do zhis, Tito.
Tito/Fairhug/S’zurak/: Response
Sasch tried to maintain their relative position away from the black hole. Every few seconds, she had to nudge the Narendra in the right direction.
Kreshkova: Commander, how close are ve to getting zhe occupants of zhe Borealis?
S’zurak/Fairhug/Tito: ?
Kreshkova: Structural Integrity Field is down to sixty percent, Sir.
S’Zurak/Fairhug/Tito: ?
Kreshkova: Vizh the gravity vell of a black hole, zhe SIF is dealing with the law of inverse returns, Sir. Zhe lower zhe field gets, the faster it drains. Ve vill not haf juch more time here vone vay or another.
S’Zurak/Fairhug/Tito: ?
~*~
Tags / TBC
~*~
Lt Sasch Kreshkova
Helm
SB 118
OPSO240103SK2
It is an honor to fly starships through the deadly, beautiful, vastness of space. ~ Sasch Kreshkova
Sasch was trying to look at this from as many angles as she could while her brain still continued calculating their trajectory, speed, and how the black hole was affecting it all. They had to deal with the Fulminar and its shuttle - and that was only if it was innocuous. If they caused troubles after they boarded, it would get even more dicey. Then there was the Borealis. They were being dragged down into the gravity well by the tether, and they needed to severe it as quickly as possible. Then there was the Valiant which they were still trying to communicate with. There was so much going on that Sasch felt very overwhelmed.
Kreshkova: Ve need to find a vay to get zhe people on zhe Borealis aboard, and ve von’t continue being pulled toward zhe black hole as much. It vould lessen zhe strain on our engines and zhe ship on zhe whole. Ve only haf a couple of minutes left or ve vill lose zhe tezher.
Tito: If we can just convince the Romulans. And get the people out of the Borealis.
Fairhug began pacing again.
Fairhug: We have people working on both of those things, so it seems we're heading in the right direction.
S’zurak: Aye, Ssir.
Kreshkova: Aye and bozh of those zhings are problematic.
Tito tipped his head and began tapping in a few commands, setting up a new set of calculations on another scenario.
Tito: Once we are done I came up with another potential solution, less destructive than the other.
S’zurak: ::Somewhat relieved:: Glad to hear it, Lieutenant.
Kreshkova: Anozher possible solution is good.
Fairhug: Go ahead, Lieutenant.
Tito: We can try and warp to the Valiant’s position. I mean… I am running out of ideas.
Fairhug: ::tapping a finger on his chin:: What do you think, Lieutenant? Ensign?
S’zurak: I… like it. However. We would need their precise location… With the black hole nearby, I’m ssure that adds a large margin of error.
Sasch couldn’t believe what she was hearing. It was so far out there that none of the instructors had ever mentioned doing something like that. Being a science Officer, Sasch knew that Tito understood the vast majority of the implications of his suggestion, but she wasn’t sure that even his brilliant brain understood just how crazy, treacherous, and next to impossible his suggestion was
Kreshkova: You … seriously … vant me to varp vizhin zhe gravitational vell of a black hole?
Fairhug stopped again, looking out the viewscreen.
Fairhug: Start doing the calculations, Mister Tito. Work with Lieutenant Kreshkova on that. Use the data Lieutenants Marsh and Ross pulled from the Valiant’s probe.
It was a long shot, fired at a small target, with the added risk of potentially busting the warp bubble in a black hole.
Still less drastic, just more risky.
Tito: Yes, Sir.
Kreshkova: I’m going to transfer helm controls to zhe communications console next to you so zhat ve can vork on zhis togezher vhile I still fly the ship.
Was her suggestion SOP? No, but, in their current cast, it made sense. Sasch transferred controls over to the station next to Tito’s and made her way over taking a moment to make sure nothing changed.
Fairhug: Ensign S'zurak, keep a close eye on the Fulimnar. I have no idea why the vessel is approaching our position, but I don't like it.
S'zurak: It maintains a ssteady approach. Might I advise hailing them? Their proximity introduces unnecessary variables, and therefore, rissk.
Tito: We better.
Fairhug/Kreshkova: Response
But before that could happen an exterior comline opened.
Delacroix: =/\= Valiant to Starfleet vessel. This is Captain Armand Delacroix. We are stuck in a stable orbit unable to pull free from the black hole. The Romulan warbird has been jamming our communications. =/\=
Sasch’s eyes widened and while her face remained focused, her eyes brightened. Oo Armand! oO
S’zurak: =/\= Are you certain? =/\=
Tito felt like that was a rhetorical question so he tried to get a fix on the Valiant’s location.
Fairhug: =/\= Captain Delacroix, it is very good to hear your voice. This is Commander Fairhug of the USS Narendra. We are here to help. What our Tactical Officer is asking is - are you absolutely sure the reason you have been unable to get through was because of the Romulans? Up until now they have been assisting us with rescuing another vessel trapped in the gravity of the black hole. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= I have no faith in the Romulans’ intentions. We have a consistent power drain to maintain our distance from the black hole. Our life support is rationed and we’re stealing power from other systems to maintain this communication. Tell us what we need to do.=/\=
Tito frowned but tapped frantically, as he tried triangulating the Valiant from their comsignal.
Fairhug: =/\= Captain, we are in the process of rescuing the crew of another Federation vessel which we discovered before your message reached us. Please do your best to hold your position for the meantime. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= Response =/\=
S’zurak: Commander. Perhaps now we need to hail the Fulimnar.
Tito kept working, correlating everything he could, between what Marsh and Ross came up, the Valiant communication and the lesser interference.
Sasch pointed something out on the readouts and whispered inaudibly to Tito.
Fairhug: We certainly need to ascertain Commander Metet’s intentions. But let’s play along, for now. ::turning to face S’zurak:: Ensign, send a text only message to Commander McLaren. Let her know that the Fulimnar was jamming the Valiant’s signal and also that the Romulan ship is approaching. Have her ask Commander Metet why that would be. Is the Fulimnar acting under his orders?
S’zurak: Response
Fairhug: ::turning back to face the front of the bridge:: =/\= Captain Delacroix, we have a plan to reach you as quickly as possible once we have finished evacuating the Federation vessel, but we will need your coordinates. Please send them through. I believe you are acquainted with our helm Officer? =/\=
Kreshkova: =/\= Captain Delacroix. It’s Lieutenant Kreshkova - Sasch. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= Response =/\=
Fairhug: =/\= We will get to you as soon as we can, Captain. Tell your crew that help is on the way. =/\=
Delacroix: =/\= Response =/\=
Fairhug: Ensign, let me know if anything changes in regards to the Fulimnar’s status. If Commander Metet gets wind that we are suspicious of them, he might give an order to do something reckless.
S’zurak: Response
Fairhug: Lieutenants, let’s start working on putting that plan to get to the Valiant into action.
Tito nodded and turned his head to Sasch.
Tito: Aye Sir. Lieutenant Kreshkova do you have their coordinates? It would make my job easier.
Sasch tipped her head in Tito’s direction. She gestured with her head toward the coordinates on her console, but she knew that directly transferring them would make sure there were no mistakes in the copying of them.
Kreshkova: Aye. I received zhem. Transferring now.
She tapped a few buttons on her console.
Tito offered Sasch a smile before he started triangulating the positions and doing the calculations.
Tito: There’s a huge amount of risk in warping us to the Valiant’s location. It requires precise calculations.
Kreshkova: ::quietly:: I am not sure you realize just how much risk.
Sasch took a breath. Her eyes misted as she tried to reconcile the possibility of losing the entire crew of the Narendra and the Valiant if their calculations with all of the different gravitational forces at different places in the gravity well were not exact in every iota. Sasch shook her head, not sure she could do this. Not sure if Tito and her calculations could even cover all of the factors that had to go into this navigation. And the longer they were here, the longer they took the more off their calculations could potentially be depending on how far they rose or fell in the well itself.
Fairhug/S’zurak: Response
Sasch caught Tito’s smile, and while she trusted her adopted brother, she didn’t share in his confidence.
Tito: Finishing as we speak, I will need your opinion on them, Lieutenant Kreshkova, and feel free to make any navigational change I didn’t notice. After all I am a Scientist not a Helm officer.
Sasch shook her head as she looked over his calculations. He did have a lot of things right, but she noticed one omission.
Kreshkova: Ve also need to take into consideration zhe gravity field changes as ve cross zhe diameter of zhe black hole.
Fairhug/S’zurak: Response
Tito: But we need a clear path, we can’t warp with the Fulimnar closing in, and the Borealis out there.
Kreshkova: And every moment’s delay is another layer of calculations ve vill haf to make. ::Shaking her head:: It is a brilliant idea, Tito, but I don’t even know zhat this has ever been attempted before. And I don’t know if it’s not because of zhe need to do it or zhe foolhardiness of doing it. ::Under her breath so only Tito could hear.:: I don’t know if I can do zhis, Tito.
Tito/Fairhug/S’zurak/: Response
Sasch tried to maintain their relative position away from the black hole. Every few seconds, she had to nudge the Narendra in the right direction.
Kreshkova: Commander, how close are ve to getting zhe occupants of zhe Borealis?
S’zurak/Fairhug/Tito: ?
Kreshkova: Structural Integrity Field is down to sixty percent, Sir.
S’Zurak/Fairhug/Tito: ?
Kreshkova: Vizh the gravity vell of a black hole, zhe SIF is dealing with the law of inverse returns, Sir. Zhe lower zhe field gets, the faster it drains. Ve vill not haf juch more time here vone vay or another.
S’Zurak/Fairhug/Tito: ?
~*~
Tags / TBC
~*~
Lt Sasch Kreshkova
Helm
SB 118
OPSO240103SK2
It is an honor to fly starships through the deadly, beautiful, vastness of space. ~ Sasch Kreshkova
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