Cmdr. Clifton / meeting in engineering / tag: Capt. MacLaren

[Steve Bruin]

  *** USS Odyssey / Main Engineering ***

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Clifton: I agree with V'Lenn, Captain.  Have everyone take notice of the first unusual thing that happens, so we can investigate immediately.

Captain MacLaren: Then it's unanimous. 

Clifton: We'll be reaching the starbase soon, may I recommend that we do not dock, nor allow anyone to beam over.  We need to try and limit this thing to the ship, that is if we ever find it.

Captain MacLaren: Excellent point, Chief. ::Smiling:: Ye're a step ahead of me there. We also have to consider that if there is such a being, it may simply have found a robot easy, but it doesna mean that it is incapable of controlling sentient beings.

Clifton: I suppose it's possible, we'll have everyone be extra slert for any unusual actions taken by any crew member.

V'Lenn:  As empaths it is possible that any Betazoid aboard might sense this thing, if indeed it is sentient.  Possibly even a telepath like myself, I shall remain extra vigilant.

MacLaren =^= Attention all hands, this is the captain. It is not certain at this time, but there may be a foreign entity on board which is capable of reprograming robotic equipment and possibly influencing sentient behavior in dangerous ways. Again, this is not certain at this time, but all members are to exercise extreme vigilance; and if you do see anything suspicious, take no immediate action but report  immediately anything unusual  with equipment or uncharacteristic behavior to security or nearest ranking officer. Look for anything out of the ordinary and remain alert at all times. Captain out. =^=

Clifton: I'd suggest getting the shuttlecraft ready, I believe Gavin is coming with me.

MacLaren: Weel, I'm open to suggestions on our next steps.

Clifton: Once we exit the ship, we will remain quite distant from the base and Odyssey, just in case this thing pulls some surprise move.

Tag: Captain MacLaren

Clifton: Very good, just let Gavin know that I'll be in the shuttlebay.  I'll be leaving the ship within a few hours.

Tag: Captain MacLaren.

Cmdr. Clifton

XO

USS Odyssey

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[meredith lahmann]

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On Friday, January 16, 2026 at 08:50:03 AM MST, 'Steve Bruin' via USS Odyssey <uss-ody...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

  *** USS Odyssey / Main Engineering ***

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((Engineering))

MacLaren =^= Attention all hands, this is the captain. It is not certain at this time, but there may be a foreign entity on board which is capable of reprograming robotic equipment and possibly influencing sentient behavior in dangerous ways. Again, this is not certain at this time, but all members are to exercise extreme vigilance; and if you do see anything suspicious, take no immediate action but report  immediately anything unusual  with equipment or uncharacteristic behavior to security or nearest ranking officer. Look for anything out of the ordinary and remain alert at all times. Captain out. =^=

Clifton: I'd suggest getting the shuttlecraft ready, I believe Gavin is coming with me.

MacLaren: Weel, I'm open to suggestions on our next steps.

Clifton: Once we exit the ship, we will remain quite distant from the base and Odyssey, just in case this thing pulls some surprise move.

 Captain MacLaren: Make sure that the shuttle is checked and rechecked that this entity is not aboard....or somehow attached to the outside to follow. 

Clifton: Very good, just let Gavin know that I'll be in the shuttlebay.  I'll be leaving the ship within a few hours.

  :: Johanna watched Clifton depart with mixed feelings. She wanted to make headway in stopping whatever the Senator was up to; she was certain the woman was up to something. That something would not be good. At this point, however, the senator might not be the most unwanted passenger on board. She felt it in her bones that there was more to the death of her crewman than a robot malfunctioning.:: 

 Captain MacLaren.=^= Captain to Ambassador MacLaren, please come to my ready room. =^+ ::Turning to V'Lenn:: Ye had a good point about empaths; however, it is also a danger since they are more susceptible to a mental assault than others. We'll need to be verra cautious.  I must meet with Ambassador MacLaren, so I will leave it up to you to meet with other empaths and telepaths on board and give them all the details and cautions ye can.

V'Lenn?

:Joanna returned to her ready room to find Gavin about to enter at the same time. She briefly told him what had happened.:

Gavin: I canna believe it is a coincidence with the senator on board.

Johanna: I share the concern, but we'll have to go ahead with you and Clifton trying to solve that problem while we look into the death of our crewman here. My major concern is that this entity, if there is one, could follow you and Clifton on the shuttle. It might have come on the shuttle as we returned from Avalon. There's no way to be sure.

Gavin: I'll be careful, Hannie. You need to be also. Get Colin to help. He's a strong telepath and he's got that analytical mind that makes him want to solve mysteries.

Johanna; smiling: Aye' he does that. He also cares deeply about life; he'll want to get justice for that pointless death.

:Gavin left and hurried to meet Clifton at the shuttlebay.::

Gavin: Weel, things have gotten even more interesting, aye? Have ye checked out the shuttle?

Clifton? 

Gavin: Let me go in and see if I sense anything. Wait here while I do.

Clifton:

Gavin: returning: I dinna sense anything. So what's next?

Clifton?

TBC/tags

Capt, Johanna MacLaren

CO

USS Odyssey

Also simming Ambassador MacLaren

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