Operations Log

[Dumbass 0]

(recorded via engineering tricorder with microphone attachment)

 

We have successfully restored power to the derelict Romulan station, and are beginning to bring specific systems on line, but with the unexpected side-effect of depleting the power reserves on the Tyderium.

 

After some additional investigation of the station, discovering nothing of note save for the dinglh (food center), Shamor ordered me to attempt a restart of the reactor.  I moved the Tyderium as close to the reactor core as structurally possible, ran a cable from the warp engine to the reactor, and plugged it in.  I forgot how heavy these cables can be.  They are designed for 2 Terrans to carry, although 1 part Vulcan is sufficient.

 

At this point I required Kroells' assistance on the shuttle.  There was some confusion as he had been ordered to stand by the hnhuadr (data transfer) center for when power was restored, but getting the reactor online was the first step in a long process before that could happen.  As Kroells got to the shuttle I had him bring the warp core online and "rev the engines".  The readout on the Romulan power flow gage read mnek'nra (satisfactory).

 

Then the unexpected happened.  The Tyderium lost power.  After returning to the shuttle I confirmed the power cells had been depleted.  However, enough power had been transfered to the station's matter/anti-matter conversion unit to charge the reactor and, eventually, the rest of the base by obeying the computer's prompts.  The khlenai (replicator) units are online, but I regret to inform the away team we are limited to the two Romulan foods I know how to pronounce:  gletten, which is a thin soup known to occasionally cause llhrei'sian (diarrhea) in Humans, and Romulan Ale.  

 

Once the reactor is fully charged our next priority is looking up station records to discover why this station was apparently abandoned so quickly.  Then we will see what data they had on the storms in this area. Finally, based on the relative ease of the initial transfer, we should have no problems re-charging the Tyderium's power cells and restoring communications with the Reaent, provided the storm is willing.  

 

I think it would also be wise to investigate their tactical database.  In the first place, accessing the Romulan power systems has been a little too easy.  Plus I have been experiencing some... uneasiness.  Perhaps it is a telepathic link with the Vulcans and partial Vulcans aboard the Reaent or perhaps it is Romulan instinct, but I sense the Reaent is in danger and something terrible has happened.

 

Ensign Van Roy

Operations Chief