Chief Science Officer's Report

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Chief Science Officer's Report  03010.9

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USS Raeant NCC 3345-G

 

The Raeant is currently in orbit of Herio V, on which is situated a Romulan outpost that was apparently abandoned quickly or shut down 25 standard years ago.  We are in the process of assessing its viability as a Federation facility.  The away team, led by Commander Ridire, is on the surface, trapped by a class V storm that increased mysteriously from class IV as soon as the away team entered the station.  Lt Kroells is the science officer assigned to the away team and he is sending data directly to the science console on the bridge for immediate analysis.

 

The structure we are investigating is classic Romulan design, strong enough to survive anything but a direct major  bombardment.  It is interesting that the Romulans would have built this research outpost so sturdily; such designs are usually reserved for military use.  Perhaps the frequency and intensity of storms necessitated such a structure.  Indeed, the storm the away team is presently enduring is beyond anything the outpost reported during its tenure.

 

Also, we have noticed some unusual markings on the outside of the main building.  The markings are circular, similar to those made by the lamprey common in Terran fresh water lakes. [The lamprey's round mouth has no jaws but can create strong suction. Adults of some species develop horny teeth. Such an adult attaches itself to other fishes by sucking with its mouth and clamping with its teeth. It feeds on its victims' blood and other body fluids.]

 

The impressions on the exterior of the building are placed at the weakest parts, the seams and joints of the structure.  Some damage is evident, but whether the damage was caused by suction or by violent storms remains to be determined.  However, computer analysis suggests that the stress patterns on the exterior of the station are regular, consistant with patterns produced by something attempting to tear the station apart.  

 

Lt Kroells has detected biocontamination within the station, the source of which is approximately 100 meters northwest of the away team's present location.  We are hopeful that the away team will not attempt to launch the shuttle, but will seek shelter from the storm in the innermost area of the station's main complex.  That should give them the protection they need as well as taking them away from the area of biocontamination.