USS REPUBLIC MISSION BRIEFING 51711.20 - SEASON 26

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USS REPUBLIC MISSION BRIEFING 51711.20 - SEASON 26

STSF_BluRox: The Away Team has traveled down to the planet, and are currently speaking with Dalon Nvechkionarshiv (Dalon for short), discussing issues that have occurred at the hydroelectric dam that caused it to be shut down again. The team has just asked for a tour.

 

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STSF_BluRox: Dalon> Be sure to use the handrails as we descend. Watch your step, it is often damp on the stairways and hand railings.

Rue Wydown: ::glances at the others before following Dalon down:: How many work on the planet?

STSF Seiben: ::nods and follows the group, gripping the handrail as he goes down the stairs::

Heather Jamieson: :: Scanning the area, awaiting the tour of the facility ::

August Jax Robinson: :::hangs in the back of the group::

Heather Jamieson: :: Holds to the handrails ::

Heather Jamieson: :: Feels Jax behind her ::

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> : thinking about it:: Well....if I had to guess...I'd say we've each picked up a few more over the years, when supplies had been left. I'd have to guess that we both have about 250 people, give or take a few

STSF Seiben: Hmm

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> The original agreement was 150 from each faction, but in time, as more hands were needed, that has been increased, but the administrators handle that. We've had a few families started...but with the issues that have been going on, several recently left during the annual supply run

Rue Wydown: And with plant here?

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> Under the agreement, both sides split aspects of the work, and each share in taking care of the major projects. We handle the power, they handle the food processing. Without power, their food would spoil, and without giving us food, they get no power.. But....

STSF_BluRox: I'd say we have about 75 that work the dam

Heather Jamieson: :: Scanning the railing and walls ::

August Jax Robinson: ::Looks around the area::

Rue Wydown: About 30% then?

Heather Jamieson: :: Scanning the dam for problems ::

 

ACTION:: As they get near the bottom of the facility, there are quite a few teams working on some sort of metal constructs and apparently hammering or welding items back into place.

 

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> I don't make the assignments here, that's the admins, but as we've been having issues here of late, I need a full team to get this back up and running to keep our part of the deal...that or our food gets held by the Gaitians....

Heather Jamieson: :: Heather looks rather concerned, concentrating her tricorder on the constructs ::

August Jax Robinson: ::takes a closer look at the team working::

Rue Wydown: What do you mean by food gets held?

STSF Seiben: ::watches the construction team as well::

 

ACTION: Heather, like Seiben earlier, pick up and extremely strong power signature radiating throughout the structure

 

Heather Jamieson: :: Tunes her tric... :: Dalon? I have a question.

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> What is it?

August Jax Robinson: ::talks to the welder suggesting a better angle on his ark::

Heather Jamieson: I am getting strong power readings all over this structure, farm more than I would expect for a dam of this type. Why is that?

Heather Jamieson: (far rather)

STSF Seiben: ::rubs his chin in contemplation::

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> That, is what we were hoping you could tell us. It started not too long after we activated the first turbines a few months back. As you see, this is a rather new structure, it took us years to build. However, once we got it active, we started to pick up those strange readings, and then the shimmering ....spirits...whatever they are, started to show up

Heather Jamieson: :: Tries to triangulate the strongest reading ::

Heather Jamieson: We need to see those 'spirits' you speak of.

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> but then too, accidents and failures began to occur. Come look..... :: points to the workers dealing with the disassembled turbines

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> I hope they don't come back. Every time we see them, something fails. We've not seen them since we had to take the turbines offline.

 

ACTION: Dalon walks them over and nods for the workmen to take a break while he shows the Federation team.

 

Rue Wydown: (m)If these are multi-universal 'ghost' cybermen, I'm going to have a hard time deciding on whether or not I should fangirl or run for my life.

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> Typical, normal turbine.....at least it was when we installed and started it up. But as you see, the blades, are all bent and twisted....again. I am having my teams correct them, so that we can get the power up and running again.

Heather Jamieson: :: Stoops down and scans ::

Heather Jamieson: Was this twisted from heat?

August Jax Robinson: ::runs her hand along the blade, and then on the next one::

STSF Seiben: That must be some heat. This is some pretty industrial grade metal in these blades ::runs his hand on one of the bent blades::

Rue Wydown: ::nudges Seiben:: You're awfully quiet. What's the problem?

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> :: sighs:: No....but we have no explanation either. Each time, we get the power up and running, there is some sort of ....I don't know, as if the entire turbines are being pulled into the ground...

STSF Seiben: Taking it in mentally sir, though I admit I'm not an expert in hydroelectric dams

Heather Jamieson: :: Scans to determine the heat needed to bend this metal ::

August Jax Robinson: :::looks over the center core the blades are connected too::

Rue Wydown: Yes, but you have other expertise.

STSF Seiben: Yes yes

Heather Jamieson: :: Moves to Jax :: What are you making if this?

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> :: If you will excuse me, I'll be right back....:: goes to check on one of the other teams and see if any of them have any updates

STSF Seiben: ::scans the blades and the blade shrouding::

Rue Wydown: ::trying not to face palm after Seiben's comment::

Rue Wydown: So what could cause this damage? And don't tell me ghosts.

Heather Jamieson: Plasma.. but I don't know of intense heat in their accounts.

Rue Wydown: Plasma, how?

August Jax Robinson: i think the center housing is made of a weaker compound then the blades, it could cause them to curl in on themselves or worse

STSF Seiben: I am also of Jax's opinion there

Heather Jamieson: Perhaps some unintentional product of their energy production.

August Jax Robinson: ::licks the blade, and then the Center core housing:::

STSF Seiben: ::watches Jax lick metal::

August Jax Robinson: ::Glances over her shoulder::: They are made of different metals

STSF_BluRox: (Ok, Yulon Cornelius)

August Jax Robinson: :P~~~~

STSF Seiben: Can you tell what kinds?

Heather Jamieson: (Who's the abominable snowman?)

August Jax Robinson: {{you}}

 

August Jax Robinson: ::Smirks:: I am not that good, we have to test both'

Rue Wydown: And what are the scans showing?

August Jax Robinson: but you can taste the different compounds in each.

Heather Jamieson: Some residual heat all around the structure.

August Jax Robinson: ::Closes her eyes and runs her fingers across one piece and then the other::

August Jax Robinson: The outer blades are cooler to the touch, they are a much stronger metal then the cores. I am sure that is the reason for the failures

Heather Jamieson: Is there a reason the blades would be comprised of different metals?

Rue Wydown: Seiben, let me see your tricorder.

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> ::overhears as he comes back:: No way.... These are the same blades we use back on our homeworld. We've never had a problem with them.

STSF Seiben: Sure ::hands it over::

August Jax Robinson: ::Squeezes the center housing to feel the strength of the metal and to see if her delicate, soft, lovely hands can dent the metal with only a touch:::

Heather Jamieson: Perhaps they are under more stress than they are rated for.

Rue Wydown: ::sighs softly, starts scrolling through the data he's collected so far;:

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> I've used these turbines all my life. It has to be the Gaitians. They've done something to cause this. They came for a tour as well, after the first time the power failed. Came to see their handiwork I'm sure

STSF_BluRox: TWO MINUTE WARNING

Rue Wydown: What's this? ::points to one of the readings to Seiben:: This weird anomaly.

STSF Seiben: ::looks at the tricorder:: It's a high spike of electromagnetic energy coming from the area::

Heather Jamieson: :: Wonders about the reading ::

Rue Wydown: And what would be causing that?

STSF_BluRox: Dalon> What anomaly?

 

STSF_BluRox: PAUSE SIM

STSF_BluRox: PAUSE SIM

STSF_BluRox: PAUSE SIM

 

Heather Jamieson: :: paused ::

STSF Seiben: ::Paused::

STSF_BluRox: Ok...so next week.....weird anomaly, weird spikes of energy, metal bending..... what could it be!?

Rue Wydown: Well guys. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving

STSF_BluRox: Anyway, hope you all have a nice holiday and we'll see you all here next week.

August Jax Robinson: Tribbles in the metal

STSF Seiben: Past tense for me

STSF_BluRox: Good sim all, be well all

STSF Seiben: Good night!

STSF_BluRox: Crew Dismissed