Material World

[STSF Shadow 0]

Material World

A Shadow Log

Stardate 61599.2

 

Shadow had learned to never be surprised at what he observed as a Seeker in this alien universe. That is, he tried not to be surprised, but in reality many things caused him to pause and rethink his concepts of matter, of biological beings – sentient and nonsentient – and nonbiological items, or “stuff” as The Hefner liked to call it.

 

His latest puzzle came during his investigation of the Soltan ball weapon. He had learned to take notes, mostly for the edification of the Odile. The Odile seemed to derive much pleasure from reports, memos, and the like from her Seekers.

 

Strange biologicals. Inefficient methods of communication: speech, reports, memos.

 

To: The Odile

From: The Shadow

Re: Soltan Ball Weapon

 

Observations:

• The weapon does not work using pure energy. The Shadow cannot activate it.

• The weapon works, but not efficiently, with DNA from crew members.

• Crew members’ DNA activates the weapon but control is not evident.

• Soltan DNA activates the weapon. The Shadow held DNA and weapon at same time; weapon attempted activation.

• Weapon was activated but not detonated.

 

Conclusions:

• Soltan DNA activates weapon.

• Shadow energy with Soltan DNA activates weapon.

• Weapon is powerful energy. Do not activate on vessel.

• More research necessary to determine method of detonation.

 

After filing the report, Shadow was free to deal with the conundrum that faced him concerning the biologicals on the ship and their dependence on such. If the Soltan weapon depended on Soltan DNA for effective activation, did that imply that the Soltan DNA and the ball weapon were dependent on one another?

 

By extension, Shadow considered the ship and its occupants. The occupants never left the ship while they were “in space” unless they took another ship or were transported. If they used the transporter or another ship they were forever in contact with Agincourt via energy beams in the form of communication devices. Were the biologicals on the ship intertwined with it as the Soltan DNA was intertwined with the weapon? Did they have a symbiotic relationship as The Prell had with his biological symbiont?

 

Query memo.

 

To: The Odile

From: The Shadow

Re: Proposed Investigation

 

Propose investigation into biological dependence.

• Do biologicals have a symbiotic relationship with Agincourt?

• Can biologicals live outside Agincourt or similar environment?

• Does Agincourt have symbiotic relationship with biologicals?

 

Advise as to procedure.