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USS Arcadia, 10/18/23, 10:00 PM ET

 

 

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USS Arcadia - Wednesdays 10 ET - Command Staff: Captain Lo'Ami
Between 10/18/2023 9:02 PM and 10/18/2023 10:09 PM
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:02 PM
here
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:02 PM
Coming soon to a sim near you...
9:05 PM
Last week on USS Arcadia: The crew on USS Finland, now headed at high warp toward Remus, managed to get a message through to Arcadia (via a Federation listening post). Arcadia is on the way -- through Romulan space, but won't be able to make it in time unless Finland can be slowed down. Meanwhile, the Genesis device, which has no working guidance system anymore, had leaked some protomatter into its reaction chamber, slowly starting the reaction.
9:05 PM
Any sim-related questions before we start?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:06 PM
None here
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:06 PM
same
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:06 PM
ok then...
9:06 PM
!begin
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:08 PM
+Arcadia+ I can certainly try.
9:08 PM
::rushing to engine room::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:09 PM
+Z+ if you can hear us, we've broken the weapon and it has no guidance system, the ship is hot requesting immediate beam out
9:09 PM
::heading toward the engine room since she's done all she can for the bomb::
9:10 PM
Dana is there any way we can hack the shuttle and beam ourselves on board? this ship will explode within the hour.
9:10 PM
before it gets to Remus, sooner if a shuttle were to fire on it
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:10 PM
@+Dana+ We have your course plotted in. We're going to try to cut through the narrowest part of Romulan space to intercept. We will need to maintain subspace silence until we're within short range for communications.
9:11 PM
Finland's shuttle bay> strangely devoid of shuttles
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:11 PM
There's no way to know if anything is near us, including Z's shuttle...she might be cloaked, she might just not be there.
9:12 PM
::arriving in engine room::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:12 PM
::also arriving::
9:12 PM
so are we just trying to vent fuel to slow the ship?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:12 PM
::begins running blinky things over shiny lines to manually reroute power away from the nacelles::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:12 PM
destroying engines?
9:13 PM
((if only we had a set of portable computers to mine bitcoin, that would drain the power quickly))
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Natell Jasad BOT 10/18/2023 9:13 PM
how can I help?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:13 PM
Venting fuel could work! You could certainly try that, but you'd have to do it manually, since we have zero computer control.
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:14 PM
(( there you go! ))
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:14 PM
Run this pulse emitter from this conduit to that one...hopefully we can brute-force divert enough power away from the nacelles to drop the ship's speed.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:15 PM
sure thing. ::runs the pulse emitter between the two conduits::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:15 PM
You too, Jasad...we need to get as much power diverted as possible.
9:17 PM
::meanwhile, he starts wiring a spare PADD directly to the warp core to be a makeshift speed control::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:18 PM
::looking around to see if there are any manual shutoffs for the warp drive::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:19 PM
warp core computer> :: the available readouts on the consoles are not matching what the padd says the warp core is doing ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:20 PM
::tries scanning with tricorder to see which matches reality better::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:20 PM
direct read out> :: matches precisely ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:20 PM
dana take a look at the consoles here
9:20 PM
they seem to be weird and not matching the padd
9:20 PM
are they just misconfigured
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:21 PM
consoles> :: are showing everything with a time-delay ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:21 PM
Yeah, seems like the PADD is right.
9:21 PM
Maybe the automation is causing the delay because it wasn't configured with passengers in mind?
9:22 PM
::anyhow, tries reducing speed from PADD::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:22 PM
::back to looking for valves and twisty knobs::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:23 PM
warp core> :: intermix and other direct settings can be controlled directly by the padd ::
9:24 PM
(( think of the implication of all your information being delayed ))
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:24 PM
::has fun remembering the inner workings of a warp core from back in Academy engineering class::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:25 PM
are the settings being transmitted to a nearby ship and then back? is that the cause of the delay?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:26 PM
::lowers dilithium injection rate while keeping intermix steady::
9:26 PM
Could be.
9:26 PM
Seems like a strange way to wire it, though.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:27 PM
but it would explain why every time we make changes it goes back to how it was
9:27 PM
can we cut the network connection somehow?
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:27 PM
ship> :: is slower now ::
9:28 PM
console> :: does not yet reflect that the ship slowed down ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:28 PM
OK, it's starting to slow down.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:28 PM
how much time have we gained?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:28 PM
I don't think so...the automation systems are tuned to prevent tampering from within.
9:29 PM
We've gained about fifteen minutes...hopefully I can get a bit more out of this.
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:29 PM
Romulan computers> :: working to "correct" the intermix ratios.... ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:29 PM
::struggling against romulan computers inadvertantly trying to blow the ship up::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:30 PM
if it gets to within 20 minutes of Remus, I think we should fire on the warp core to destroy the ship
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:30 PM
Oh don't worry...the automation system will blow the ship up all by itself at this point.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:30 PM
great!
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:31 PM
I'm the only one keeping us alive.
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Natell Jasad BOT 10/18/2023 9:31 PM
:: Working on the power :: I'm doing all I can remember.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:31 PM
if only someone would beam us off
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:31 PM
You're doing great, kid...we'll get you a proper checkup back on the Arc in no time.
9:32 PM
((I assume Jasad is younger since she's an ensign))
9:32 PM
((Then again Harry Kim))
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:32 PM
::doesn't mention the odds of getting bakc on the arc are pretty low::
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Natell Jasad BOT 10/18/2023 9:32 PM
Arc?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:33 PM
::also throttles flow of energy out of warp core::
9:33 PM
::vents extra heat into space::
9:33 PM
Yeah, our ship. The Arcadia.
9:33 PM
You're in Science. Great gig, right out of the Academy.
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:33 PM
(( Ensign forever!))
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:33 PM
((like howell!))
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:34 PM
((or Howell... ))
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:34 PM
((is he like 40?))
9:35 PM
It's a great ship
9:35 PM
we'll be back soon and you can hang out in the holodeck
9:36 PM
we'll get you a pony, I'm sure the captain won't mind
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:37 PM
::continues resetting intermix to non-destructive values::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:37 PM
::looks for other likely rewiring candidates::
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Natell Jasad BOT 10/18/2023 9:37 PM
Really? I hope this comes back to me. :: working on power distrubution ::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:38 PM
ship> :: continues to slow down, consoles are finally showing the first drop in speed ::
9:38 PM
Romulan computers> :: can't override manual control ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:39 PM
::is smug he finally got one over on them::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:40 PM
(( if you pull all the levers yourself, you can even have full control of the ship ))
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:40 PM
((Assuming you don't get confused and turn yourself into an antimatter bomb))
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:40 PM
::starts pulling a lever::
9:40 PM
how's the speed now?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:40 PM
::vents more power, restricts outflow further::
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Natell Jasad BOT 10/18/2023 9:41 PM
I have a feeling...maybe astrophysics? Planetary? :: turns her attention back to the controls ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:41 PM
We've bought ourselves about an hour...gives the Arc a much better shot at intercepting.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:41 PM
is it still exploding if we stop working on it?
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:41 PM
Jasad would know better, but I don't think she's up to the calculations at the moment.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:42 PM
i can take over
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:42 PM
Eh, probably? It's not as explodey as it had been.
9:42 PM
No, I meant for the calculations on how long we bought ourselves.
9:42 PM
She seems to be doing the wiring fine.
9:42 PM
I guess mandatory engineering classes never do go away...
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:42 PM
console> :: updates to the new speed ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:44 PM
::continues winding down warp core tiny bit at a time while keeping it stable::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:44 PM
::monitors the output::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:45 PM
warp core> :: winding down with the manual controls ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:46 PM
looks like it's slowing down even more
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:47 PM
Should be...I'm doing my best to slow down the warp core, and y'all are diverting power away from the nacelles.
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:48 PM
(( what happens if the nacelles get too much power while the warp core underfeeds warp plasma or the reverse? ))
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:48 PM
we should vent the plasma
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:49 PM
((I assume boom?))
9:50 PM
Good point. ::gradually vents excess plasma, is feeling estatic and overwhelmed from running a warp core by hand::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:50 PM
::wonders if dana is high on warp fumes::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:53 PM
Now see, this, this is engineering. No safeties, no automation, just dilithium, matter, and antimatter, all running on the metal.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:54 PM
is it, though?
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:55 PM
Romulan computer> :: is itself trying to slow the ship ::
9:55 PM
Romulan computer> :: but can't because the warp core is under manual control ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:55 PM
Eh, this might be a bad sign...the automation is trying to slow the ship down.
9:56 PM
Arizhel, can you tap into the sensors and see if there's anything in the vicinity we need to know about?
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:56 PM
sensors> :: don't respond, but aren't showing anything on the console ::
9:57 PM
ship> :: now at pretty low warp from what Dana is doing ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 9:59 PM
::taps into comms to see if there's any relevant comm chatter::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 9:59 PM
comms> :: aren't picking up Romulan communications because it's a Federation ship, and aren't picking up any Federation communications ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 9:59 PM
sure. ::looks at sensors::
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
sensors> :: still showing the ship moving at warp ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
((I mean, there could be unencrypted chatter::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
we're still moving at warp according to the output
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
comms> :: there are some Romulan civilian signals nearby ::
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
::taps into the sensor console with a padd::
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
Yeah, but that's certainly delayed.
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:00 PM
there are some romulan civillian signals
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:01 PM
sensors> :: directly addressable... difficult to read, but showing nearing a planetary system ::
10:01 PM
((and...))
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:01 PM
i see a system nearby
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:01 PM
!pause
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:01 PM
well, maybe we'll finish next week
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:01 PM
paus'd
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:01 PM
ship no go boom
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:02 PM
not yet anyway
10:02 PM
you're still carrying a massive bomb
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:02 PM
i'm surprised it didn't happen tonight
10:02 PM
two technically
10:02 PM
the bomb bomb and the warp core is a giant bomb too now
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:02 PM
Well, it both is carrying a massive bomb and is a massive bomb
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:03 PM
I heard you liked bombs so i put a bomb on your bomb so you could explode while you explode
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:04 PM
gee, thanks
10:04 PM
I'm touched
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:04 PM
i am nothing if not an archive of ancient memes
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:05 PM
I mean, this ship is definitely going boom eventually
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:06 PM
the question is who or whats inside at the time
10:06 PM
and where
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:06 PM
and what color explosion we spent the special effects budget on
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:06 PM
Indeed
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Captain Lo'Ami 10/18/2023 10:06 PM
yeah, that too
10:07 PM
gnight
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Lt. Cmdr. Arizhel 10/18/2023 10:07 PM
goodnight
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Lt. Cmdr. Dana Los 10/18/2023 10:08 PM
'night!
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Natell Jasad BOT 10/18/2023 10:08 PM
night
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