USS Arcadia, 10/11/23, 10:00 PM ET

October 12, 2023

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USS Arcadia - Wednesdays 10 ET - Command Staff: Captain Lo'Ami

Between 10/11/2023 9:02 PM and 10/11/2023 10:07 PM

Last time, our AT was left on the automated USS Finland, an old Miranda class being controlled by Romulan computers on its way to drop the Genesis bomb on Remus

9:03 PM

Arizhel was trying to defuse the Genesis bomb while Dana was trying to regain some control over the ship

9:03 PM

Natell was... trying to figure out who she is.

9:03 PM

(or something like that?)

Who are all of you?

Sounds about right

Any sim-related q's before we start?

Any tbs?

Not much, if any

is the bomb defused already? i thought i had done that last time but maybe not 100%? (edited)

no, I think you got part of it but not all the wires

ah okay

You messed up the torpedo's activation mechanism

9:10 PM

Anything else?

i'm good

ok then...

9:12 PM

!begin

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::at the genesis bomb in the torpedo room, figuring out what wire to cut next::

::tries hacking computer core now that ACPs are non-responsive::

Computer> :: also unresponsive ::

::tries emergency override codes on computer core::

Computer> :: momentarily locks up, then starts resetting cores, one by one ::

9:15 PM

ACPs> :: unlocking ::

"Why have wires at all?"

::traces the green wire, and checks that cutting it won't trigger anything::

Torpedo> :: looks like it was wired by an 5 year old... not really intended to have been rewired ::

::cuts the green wire::

::tries hacking ACPs with the Romulan engineering codes used on the shuttle:: (edited)

:: Stuck between duty, whatever that was exactly, and her past ::

Torpedo> :: activates its guidance system through an interlock mechanism controlled by the green wire's high voltage ::

9:20 PM

computer> :: begins resetting all systems one by one ::

this is not good

((Resetting all systems at warp 7 sounds kinda iffy))

::reattaches the green wire to see if that stops the guidance system::

(( yeah when it gets to the inertial dampers, that might hurt ))

9:22 PM

Torpedo> :: shuts down guidance ::

::tries shutting down ACPs with Romulan engineering codes::

ACPs> :: shut down, but each one reactivates... miss reconnection to the system that was resetting during the shutdown -- communications ::

::looks to the other non-green wires::

comms console> :: active ::

::looks at the yellow one, to see where it leads

torpedo yellow wire> :: a mess connected to a lot of other wires ::

((Trying to think of what to do with a comms system at this point, being out of control and in the middle of hostile space))

::looks at white wire::

(( well, you use what you have, right? ))

9:28 PM

torpedo white wire> :: connects a number of systems as if it and yellow are part of a control bus ::

if i disconnect the control bus, it can't get commands right?

9:29 PM

::disconnects white and yellow at the same time:: (edited)

torpedo> :: loses connection to its control computer, starts releasing protomatter from its containment into the torpedo core ::

9:31 PM

torpedo containment valve> :: open 1/8 of the way ::

"I have no knowledge of these systems, though they seem familiar."

::puts the wires back:: (edited)

::tries to hail nearest Starfleet installation::

this thing is wired so badly

(( Thank you for calling Starfleet... Your call is important to us... Please stay on the line...))

((Lol))

+dana+ Dana do you have any idea how to shut down a system that is double-wired?

(( what channel are you on? ))

9:33 PM

valve> :: closes ::

((An encrypted official channel, naturally))

reaction> :: continues slowly, as torpedo starts to get hotter ::

::looks at the blue wire::

+uh, cut both wires?+

+dana+ I just did that and it started to open

@Observation post 13> This is Observation Post 13. Unidentified comm traffic, identify yourself.

((ext he'll tell me to power cycle it))

(( lol ))

Observation post thirteen, this is section 31 mission alpha-3, lt cmdr Dana Los. We're onboard a Federation ship retrofitted as a Romulan superweapon headed towards a strike on Remus.

::tries just the yellow wire which seemed more plausible::

:: Feels like she is along for the ride ::

+Arizhel+ maybe try to launch it prematurely, I don't know.+

+dana+ that may be all i can do

@OP13> Standby....

((Most of my ideas at the moment unfortunately do not involve our survival, which is why I decided to try calling Starfleet))

@OP13> Cmdr... can you verify your identity? Starfleet serial number?

((we could blow up the ship))

Starfleet ID number 6733-11-alpha, normal posting Starship Arcadia.

9:41 PM

((I mean, yes, that's probably going to happen, but I'd like to be able to escape when it does))

@OP13> Identity and voiceprint confirmed. We are getting a fix on your location....

We also seem to have a Protomatter leak, so things are a bit urgent

9:43 PM

The Federation is going to be framed for this attack, so it's kind of imperative that something is done to stop it

@OP13> :: Lt Ocarhp is starting to feel like today is not his lucky day ::

::wonders if switching yellow and white will fix the signaling::

@OP13> We have a fix on your ship and a confirmed Federation transponder signal. You are deep in Romulan space.

Obviously, I said this was an attack on Remus

9:47 PM

:: wonders if there's anyone he can call that's more useful than this guy::

::looks at the loading robot, wonders if she can just break it::

:: maybe the idea to get the Senate to intercept and destroy the ship wasn't so bad after all::

@OP13> Relaying to Starfleet Command for further instructions.

Thanks

@OP13> You said your posting is USS Arcadia?

Yes

@OP13> :: trying to find some way to make this somebody else's problem ::

((friend of howell's?))

(( guy who's been posted to a Romulan Neutral Zone observation post for 20 years with orders to report anything unusual to Starfleet Command ))

9:52 PM

@OP13> :: tries to find if Arcadia is in range ::

::pulls parts from the loader::

@OP13> +com+ Neutral Zone Observation Post 13 to USS Arcadia, Signal 8, Encrypted Channel, Code 17. Priority 1. One of your officers, a Lt Cmdr Dana Los, confirmed Starfleet identity code and voiceprint, is sending a signal from a Federation starship identity USS Finland, unconfimed validity, current location <reads off coordinates>, velocity warp 7, on course for an attack on Remus, something about the Federation being framed. Please advise.

+dana+ i think i made it unloadable even though it's hot.

reaction> :: continues, but slowly ::

+Arizhel+ Well, that'll probably make the ship blow up when it tries to launch.

yes, that saves remus

$Arcadia> :: claiming the channel :: acknowledged OP13.

+Z+ if you can hear us please get us off this ship (edited)

9:58 PM

((ugh cannot type tonight))

$ Arcadia> +Dana+ We're going to try to intercept. But even at maximum warp, we can't get to you before you get to Remus. Can you slow down the ship?

10:01 PM

((and...))

10:01 PM

!pause

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Paus'd

paused

i feel like there's no way to beat this ship

you need some drama

fair

Reasonable

Anyway, I think we may be able to finish this one next week if it all works out

Sounds like a plan

Hint: Everybody Dies™

Lol

until next week...

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