Lieutenant Tito: Let’s kill the bugs… No, not you Commander Naledi...
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Jul 18, 2026, 7:03:50 PMJul 18
to USS Thor – StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG
((Biology Labs, Deck 4, USS Thor ))
Tito took a few more steps inside, and switched the settings of his tricorder.
Tito: I think we might have another problem…
Talyra: On top of the unexpected giant moth colony?
Orlon A.: That sounds incredibly banjaxed.
Their furred friend was now on the floor and sneezed, followed by a shake of her head that sent her ears flapping.
Returning to the matter at hand Tito pointed upwards as he focused his scan to the ventilation shaft.
Tito: I am getting stronger readings from the ventilation system. It is self contained, but… We also have to check that…
Talyra frowned and directed her tricorder at the ventilation grate.
Talyra: Well, they’re not the same as the spidermoths. See these marks here? I think we found out where the gossamer mice went.
Orlon A. : Where did they go?
Ash looked at Talyra and shrugged.
Orlon A. : Ash am’na a biologist.
Talyra: The laboratories have measures in place to prevent cross contamination right?
Tito: Yes. Usually…
V. Saa: Responses
When the light’s returned the spidermoths, where disturbed and flew around. One bumped into Talyra’s arm who shooed it away. The Cat crouched down low, then leaped up to catch it in the air.
Orlon A. : So what ye’re sayin’ is we need ta call an exterminator. Good thing we have an OPS officer amongst us.
Talyra: Is this a … normal size for these moths? Maybe they are eating the gossamer mice and feeding well and the survivors left through the ventilation shaft.
Orlon A.: They are’na big enough ta eat the mice, are they? Mice Ah am familiar with. Ah did spend several summers in Eire. They would have to be bat-sized moths.
She looked between them.
Orlon A.: Oh, please tell me that they are’na bat-sized moths.
Tito looked around and shook his head.
Tito: Doesn’t look like it…
V. Saa: Responses
Talyra: ::mutters:: This is a big reason why I didn’t pick any of the specialties dealing with life.
Orlon A.: ::to herself:: Ah dunna like bats.
Tito shrugged, noticing that their four legged friend was on a mission of it’s own.
Hunting moths.
Tito: I don’t think we have any of those around. ::He arched his eyebrow:: At least I hope not…
V. Saa: Responses
Orlon A.: Lieutenant Tito, do you have any suggestions on how ta take care of it?
Tito looked up and then around.
Tito: Find who messed up and gather them and a few lower deckers to trap the creatures?
V. Saa/Talyra: Responses
Orlon, A. : And do these creatures need ta be trapped?
Tito: I think so, given that some were in containment boxes.
V. Saa/Talyra: Responses
Orlon, A.: Could we use anesthezine localized ta just this room, and then we can pick up the creatures.
Tito looked at the cat, now fully in hunting mode. He returned his attention to the Commander before replying.
Tito: It might take some work to find something that will affect all of them, but it certainly beats hunting them down… ::He pointed to the cat:: Like how our friend is doing here.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa: Responses
Tito tipped his head to Talyra.
Tito: We can see if the consoles here give anything away. Or if they have something that the Biologists already use.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa/Sachiko: Responses
Tito shrugged and again pointed up.
Tito: I am fairly certain it will be easier if we pick them up instead of hunting them down.
Besides I admit the alternative is possibly easier, I am not inclined to take it.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa/Sachiko: Responses
Tito offered a sympathetic look. It was a pretty drastic manoeuvre.
Tito: Purging them all. Suppress the creatures in any way possible. Cruel but effective.
The thought of “killing bugs” wasn’t something he felt inclined to. After all, wasn't Commander Naledi a bug himself?
But someone had to point out the, literally, bloody option.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa/Sachiko: Responses
TAG/TBC
Lt. Vitor R.S.Tito
Science Officer
USS Thor, NCC-85852
O238907VS0
Tito took a few more steps inside, and switched the settings of his tricorder.
Tito: I think we might have another problem…
Talyra: On top of the unexpected giant moth colony?
Orlon A.: That sounds incredibly banjaxed.
Their furred friend was now on the floor and sneezed, followed by a shake of her head that sent her ears flapping.
Returning to the matter at hand Tito pointed upwards as he focused his scan to the ventilation shaft.
Tito: I am getting stronger readings from the ventilation system. It is self contained, but… We also have to check that…
Talyra frowned and directed her tricorder at the ventilation grate.
Talyra: Well, they’re not the same as the spidermoths. See these marks here? I think we found out where the gossamer mice went.
Orlon A. : Where did they go?
Ash looked at Talyra and shrugged.
Orlon A. : Ash am’na a biologist.
Talyra: The laboratories have measures in place to prevent cross contamination right?
Tito: Yes. Usually…
V. Saa: Responses
When the light’s returned the spidermoths, where disturbed and flew around. One bumped into Talyra’s arm who shooed it away. The Cat crouched down low, then leaped up to catch it in the air.
Orlon A. : So what ye’re sayin’ is we need ta call an exterminator. Good thing we have an OPS officer amongst us.
Talyra: Is this a … normal size for these moths? Maybe they are eating the gossamer mice and feeding well and the survivors left through the ventilation shaft.
Orlon A.: They are’na big enough ta eat the mice, are they? Mice Ah am familiar with. Ah did spend several summers in Eire. They would have to be bat-sized moths.
She looked between them.
Orlon A.: Oh, please tell me that they are’na bat-sized moths.
Tito looked around and shook his head.
Tito: Doesn’t look like it…
V. Saa: Responses
Talyra: ::mutters:: This is a big reason why I didn’t pick any of the specialties dealing with life.
Orlon A.: ::to herself:: Ah dunna like bats.
Tito shrugged, noticing that their four legged friend was on a mission of it’s own.
Hunting moths.
Tito: I don’t think we have any of those around. ::He arched his eyebrow:: At least I hope not…
V. Saa: Responses
Orlon A.: Lieutenant Tito, do you have any suggestions on how ta take care of it?
Tito looked up and then around.
Tito: Find who messed up and gather them and a few lower deckers to trap the creatures?
V. Saa/Talyra: Responses
Orlon, A. : And do these creatures need ta be trapped?
Tito: I think so, given that some were in containment boxes.
V. Saa/Talyra: Responses
Orlon, A.: Could we use anesthezine localized ta just this room, and then we can pick up the creatures.
Tito looked at the cat, now fully in hunting mode. He returned his attention to the Commander before replying.
Tito: It might take some work to find something that will affect all of them, but it certainly beats hunting them down… ::He pointed to the cat:: Like how our friend is doing here.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa: Responses
Tito tipped his head to Talyra.
Tito: We can see if the consoles here give anything away. Or if they have something that the Biologists already use.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa/Sachiko: Responses
Tito shrugged and again pointed up.
Tito: I am fairly certain it will be easier if we pick them up instead of hunting them down.
Besides I admit the alternative is possibly easier, I am not inclined to take it.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa/Sachiko: Responses
Tito offered a sympathetic look. It was a pretty drastic manoeuvre.
Tito: Purging them all. Suppress the creatures in any way possible. Cruel but effective.
The thought of “killing bugs” wasn’t something he felt inclined to. After all, wasn't Commander Naledi a bug himself?
But someone had to point out the, literally, bloody option.
Orlon.A/Talyra/V. Saa/Sachiko: Responses
TAG/TBC
Lt. Vitor R.S.Tito
Science Officer
USS Thor, NCC-85852
O238907VS0
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