Lieutenant Jack Kessler - Time to see what we have found

[Joel Cannistraro]

((Time Skip, One Hour Later - Briefing Room, Security Complex, Deck 11, USS Ronin - Approaching the Entity))

Jack stood in front of the main display in the briefing room. The data his team was putting together was filtering in and he studied each piece as it did. He looked over his shoulder as the Evinrude joined the team and made his way over to the others.

Kessler: Akani, what do you have for me?

Akani: I'm sending over what I have now, but I can't guarantee it'll be helpful.

S'tek: Response

T’Fearne: We sifted through the submitted pieces of data gathered from other vessels. Nothing particularly stands out to me other than that interference pattern. If the interference is just part of the entity’s biological function, then matching frequencies with the interference may allow the Ronin to approach closer without triggering a defensive response.

Evirude: ::With an impressed look.:: You're thinking to shield us from its senses by blending in with its own emissions?

Venn: It seems like it might work, sir. But I’m not making any guarantees. Until Science can provide us with more data, I wouldn’t know if it would be effective or not. But on the surface, I would say it could work. Worst case, we adjust some parameters once we have more data.

Kessler: I like the thought process. Hide in plain sight. 

S'tek: Response

T’Fearne: One of the offensive options I’ve come up with should we need it is the equivalent of a flash bang. We have the ability to create a large gravimetric pulse. That should get its attention. A sufficiently powerful pulse may encourage it to withdraw.

Evirude: ::Tone respectful.:: Do we have confirmed intel on that, sir? For all we know, it's a predator that uses gravimetric pulses to track its prey.

Evinrude: Has it responded to any particular stimuli?

Venn: I have nothing else to add at this time, sir. There are a lot of good ideas here. We’ll just have to wait and see if any of them are necessary or useful.

Jack said nothing at this point. He looked from Veen to T'Fearne and then to the other officers one by one. They were all good ideas, and sound in each of their merits. Patience was needed as they approached the target but at the same time, Jack did not like waiting. They needed to be ready for any contingency. 

T’Fearne: Response

Akani: What would work while we wait? It feels wrong, just standing here and waiting.

S'tek: Response

Akani: I… If waiting is the only option, any idea how long we'll be waiting?

Evinrude: ::To Akani:: Ensign, if you'd like, you can help me finish a diagnostic on our main-hull torpedo battery. I just replaced one of the tractor micro-emitters in the torpedo conveyor system, and I want to see how the new part responds to a simulated load.

Akani: Response

A chirp from the PADD Jack was holding drew his attention. It was a message from the Captain calling Venn and himself to the bridge. The Ronin must be getting close to their target.

Kessler: Lieutenant Venn, looks like we are needed on the bridge. ::turning to T'Fearne:: You have the lead on this assignment for now. Report directly to me if you find anything useful no matter how small it might be.

T'Fearne/S'tek/Venn: Response

[End of Scene for Kessler]

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Lieutenant Jack Kessler

Chief Tactical/Security Officer

USS Ronin

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