Ensign Akani Xira - Big Things In Space
Renaie Shortrith
((OOC: Only adding two tags in for this sim, just indicating that she's there and willing to ask questions. Will add more in other posts.))
((Briefing Room, Security Complex, Deck 11, USS Ronin))
Xira speedily paced down the corridor to the security complex, almost bumping into things with her haste. She'd been called to join a briefing, and she was late.
It was only by a few minutes, but she was late.
But she couldn't have left a prayer unfinished, not again.
The prayer was done, and now it was time for her to get there as fast as she could.
Venn: It’s massive. We’re not even sure how massive yet, but early speculation is on the order of kilometers.
She heard the echo of conversation and internally scolded herself, but she tried to maintain her composure.
T'Fearne: Do we have a way to verify that? The details about the size? It would be remiss of me not to bring up the possibility of an Alliance or Consortium scheme? Could we be heading towards a trick? False readings created to lure Starfleet explorers?
The doors slid open in front of her, and she quickly took a mental stock of who was in the room.
Lieutenants Kessler and T'Fearne, as well as another lieutenant she didn't think she'd met before. oO One of the specialists? Oo
There was also another ensign, which was… moderately comforting.
T'Fearne: ::in greeting:: Ensign Akani.
Xira bowed her head slightly in response.
S’tek: Ensign.
Akani: ::In response:: Lieutenants, Ensign.
Kessler/Venn: Response
T'Fearne: Given current uncertainties, I believe Security has several immediate objectives. I assume the Science department is attempting to determine what this entity is. What they uncover could help us understand more of its nature, tactical assessment is merely conjecture without more data. Regardless of what they uncover, it would be prudent to have a range of repellents and attractors.
Xira stayed silent, trying to understand what was happening - especially as she'd just walked in through the doors thirty seconds ago.
Kessler/Venn: Responses
T'Fearne: I prefer to think of heightened situational awareness as a significant advantage in ship security and preparedness. I don’t assume hostile intent, but neither can I assume it can identify us as non-hostile, or that it can even distinguish between incidental contact and a deliberate attack.
S’tek: We do need more than just conjecture… Sirs.
Akani: Would it be worth optimising shields just in case?
oO That's unless someone's already doing that. Oo
Kessler/Venn: Response
S’tek: I apologise if I’m going over ground already covered but where did… ::gestures to the screen:: …these images come from?
Akani: Honestly, I'm wondering the same thing.
Kessler/T’Fearne/Venn: Responses
S’tek: Any puzzle starts with the edge pieces. For us, that’s the source of these images. If they were taken at range, we’re missing context. If they weren’t… then someone got close to this creature…
Xira noticed the other ensign glance towards Lieutenant T'Fearne, and took a deep breath.
S’tek: …or non-biological creation, and we need to know how, Sirs.
Akani: Forgive me if this has already been asked, but are we planning on making contact with this… ::trying to choose her words correctly:: entity?
Kessler/T’Fearne/Venn: Responses
oO Ah. Oo
Akani: ::bowing her head:: I understand. How long do we have before we make contact?
S'tek/Kessler/T’Fearne/Venn: Responses
Akani: Apologies for my questions, Sirs, but just how big is this thing?
S'tek/Kessler/T’Fearne/Venn: Responses
[Tags/TBC]Tactical Officer
USS Ronin - NCC-34523
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