USS Arcadia, 11/29/23, 10:00 PM ET

November 30, 2023

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

Between 11/29/2023 9:05 PM and 11/29/2023 10:04 PM

New plot tonight... a sufficiently long TBS between the end of the last plot and this one to allow resolution of all unresolved plot elements

makes sense

Arcadia continues its exploration mission just outside of Federation space. A long range probe detected a rogue planet between two star systems. We are tasked with investigating

9:07 PM

Any sim-related questions?

none here

same

ok then...

9:08 PM

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::monitoring systems at engineering console on bridge::

:: at the center chair ::

::scanning for ships at the sec console::

:: At her post ::

Ens Howell> :: sure glad he's not on the bridge ::

9:12 PM

ETA to the rogue planet?

thirty minutes, sir

9:15 PM

I have not detected any ships in the area

The long range probe report indicated that it is close to the size of earth, but completely frozen and its atmosphere has either solidified or sublimated. There were also traces of metals below the ice, and a possible dilithium signature, making it a possible target for a remote mining operation.

is the worry that they are smuggling? or creating enemy ships? or something else

No indications of ships near the planet, so we don't think anyone else has found it yet

(("Rogue planet" == planet without a sun))

((oh))

9:17 PM

((d'oh))

If the Federation mines it first, we could claim rights to its mineral deposits, which could introduce a new element to the economy of the nearby Sigma Tau sector.

I'm certainly glad not to be stationed on that mining outpost.

The core is still radioactively hot, so, we estimate that it got ejected from its planetary system less than a billion years ago, though the long range probe could not determine exactly when it happened.

You'd have to switch out teams pretty frequently or find people who don't require sunlight

9:20 PM

((or hire vampires))

We will of course need an away team. With your luck as chief engineer, you're going to evaluate the planet for suitability for mining. Ens Natell will lead the planetary science team. And, Cmdr Arizhel, you will provide security in case someone else does try to stake a claim while we're down there.

:: Looking at the scans ::

this is a nice place to start a war for some rocks

Yes sir!

9:25 PM

Also, as long as I don't have to stay there, I'm fine.

Dilithium keeps the starships going. Until we find some way to replicate it, it's still a valuable resource with only natural sources.

9:26 PM

Of course, you will need full EVA suits.

::is glad she recently did combat practice in a full EVA suit::

9:27 PM

Should we be ready to go as soon as we're in range?

I'd recommend going for the harsh environment model, since it's going to be chilly down there.

((Do we even have budget for those?))

The surface temperature will be a chilly -250C.

9:30 PM

If you need orbital drilling into the ice, the ship's phasers will be available.

"it channels the matter and anti-matter streams..."

Should we do some orbital scans to find promising landing sites before we set out?

9:32 PM

I don't want to hike all over a rogue planet looking for the one bit of dilithium.

Yes, of course.

9:32 PM

Science should have the results of the long range probe's scans. It should at least give us a head start

hopefully we won't have to drill through too much ice

:: Compiling the scan results ::

Perform short range scans as we get closer to augment the probe results

"I can give you the results we have now."

The planet may have been a class M water world at some point, any rocky surface you see was probably a mountain back then

Anything good in there?

(( we should be getting there, right?))

"It's very old and was knocked out of it's star system."

::flips through results:: There seem to be a couple of places that are potentially stable enough for mining operations that are potentially mineral-rich.

9:47 PM

It's hard to know until we get orbital scans.

Eta 5 minutes

9:50 PM

should I go suit up or do you need me scanning until we pick a site, sir?

"Shall I stay here or go?"

and we're in range, hopefully the scans should help decide which site to start with

::looking at scan outputs:: We've got a strong contender already...this was probably a major mountain range before the atmosphere froze.

Less ice covering it?

Much less

Good enough to land at?

I'd say so, there's exposed rock and some proper mineral deposits.

Let's try that location first

10:00 PM

Suit up and prepare for EVA

10:00 PM

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and next week I will have you down on the planet otherwise it will take an hour to get to the TR

sounds good

until next week....

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10:01 PM

Maybe we even have budget for foot warmers in the suits

dont want you to get cold feet

10:03 PM

gnight

ba-dum tiss

10:03 PM

'night!

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