Stardate 2365.05.15

USS Peregrine Science bay - deck 4 -15:00

The beep of his comm broke his revive.

=/=Lt. Sa’eirodn to Science.=/=

“Ch’ronnoss here, go ahead Lieutenant”

=/=I have a bit of rock here that we found in the beacon.  I’ve got it in an isolation container, and believe it to simply be flotsam and jetsam, but if you would like to send someone to shuttle bay 1 and collect it for further inspection that would be appreciated.=/=  

“Roger that, I shall send down PO Gaultier immediately for collection, thank you Lieutenant”

=/=Good, I’ll see you shortly then…=/= 

After he had briefed and dispatched the PO he set about setting up lab one to receive the sample and start running the normal procedural tests.

Analyzing space rock, forever in the forefront of space exploration and discovery. He chuckled to himself, fondly thinking back to his student days at the Academy. 

As he was finishing up and preparing to exit the lab, he noted a sudden change in the atmosphere, a tangible heightening of adrenal production, the calm before the storm, the silence before the first phaser blast. 

USS Peregrine Science bay - deck 4 -15:50

"Lieutenant Ch'ronnoss," Eilal began, "Crewman West and I have made a sobering discovery."

“Oh, please go on Ensign”

"We agree with the Operations assessment of the probe; it is a primitive device, easily evaded." Eilal stated. "The technology levels of Calican II are likewise within expected parameters. However, this discovery is what concerns us." The Deltan keyed a control, causing a holoprojector to spring to life.

"This," Eilal indicated, "is asteroid 2365 C41A3 DN17. As you can see, it is relatively large - over thirty-two kilometers in diameter." The display zoomed to a cratered, roughly spherical body. "It is rather dense, with an unusual composition. While the bulk of the asteroid is largely silical in nature, the core has a great deal of iron, nickel, and similar dense metals. The concern, as you see, is the orbit of 2365 C41A3 DN17."

The display zoomed out, with directional overlay and elapsed motion simulation features engaged. "In just under seventy-four hours, this asteroid will impact Calican II. This will cause an extinction level event; little beyond particularly hardy microbial life will have any chance whatsoever to survive. The estimated sentient population of Calican II is currently in the vicinity of seven billion life forms, all of which will die. The probability of survival is zero point zero percent for any of the sentients. They lack the technology to prevent the impact or to evacuate any life forms from the planetary surface."

The Deltan science officer blocked out the raw emotions radiating from those around him, ignoring the sharp intakes of breath. "Obviously, sir, the Captain needs to be informed. As the Chief Science Officer, it seems that would be more appropriate for you to do."

And there it is … Doors open, go lights lit, time to jump. He thought as the familiar calm of action settled into his body, finally a purpose, a use of this pent up energy.

"Computer locate Captain Drake"

=/= Captain Drake is currently occupying his ready room =/=

“Ok, you two prepare that data and make it available on my PADD, also prepare post impact information such as debris fields, velocities, headings etc I want to know are we in danger from anything physical or energy based, should we remain in system, also check any possible damage that may occur to the probe we are repairing as it may be prudent to take it out of system until after this event.” He called over his shoulder as his mind started to spin up. 

He needed information, the safety of the Peregrine and her family was paramount. 

He was at the turbo lift before he realised it, Ensign Eilal left standing in the Science lab behind him.

 “Also Eilal might be worth putting together telemetry details in case it misses for some as of yet unknown reason, or gets blown into a million pieces by tech we have not accounted for, never underestimate the genius and resourcefulness of a species in blind panic. They may have seen this coming years ago. Oh and good work.”

"Ch’ronnoss to Captain Drake."

(OOC: Does not wait for acknowledgement before carrying on.) 

“Sir a major incident is in progress, requesting immediate permission to carry out briefing on current data in person”

 “Computer Bridge” 

As the turbo lift doors closed around him, he took some deep breaths and tried to centre his calm, using the terren techniques he had to learn as part of his rehabilitation into StarFleet.

There is no enemy, Noone is boarding us, there is no fight or flight scenario.  He let out a long hiss, sounding more like an agitated cat than someone trying to calm themselves.

The turbolift door opened onto the bridge and without a second glance Lieutenant Ch’ronnoss crossed over to the Captain's ready room and without breaking stride crossed over the threshold, only stopping a polite distance from the desk where Captain Drake was currently sat, obviously engrossed in whatever data he was reading on his screen. Standing to attention he didn't wait for permission to begin.

“Sir, apologies for the impolite nature of this meeting but in under seventy four hours an asteroid approximately 32 kilometeres in diameter with impact with the planet Calican II, we have determined that an impact of this magnitude will cause an extinction scale event, with a probability of survival sat at zero point zero percent. At the current determined technology level, they have no recourse but to accept their fate. The planet will go into an almost immediate Ice Age along with the destruction of the current atmosphere. I have asked Ensign Eilal to determine possible outcomes that may have a negative effect on the Peregrine, but if I may, Sir, I feel it would be safest to leave the system and bring back the probe post event, if it is still required in the system.” As he finished up he transferred the information from his PADD onto the Captains and stood quietly to attention waiting for his Captains response. 

Stardate 2365.05.15

USS Peregrine, Deck 4, Science Department - 1420

CSO Esel Ch’ronnoss sat watching the Peregrine arrive into the Calican system, whilst he wanted to be on the bridge for this, he felt it was best to be with his team, get a gauge on them maybe see if there was anywhere things may need shoring up. 

So far all was going like clockwork, he almost felt like a third wheel. He smiled to himself.

Streamlined, Professional, adaptable and unexcitable. Just the way it should be. 

=/= "Drake to Ch'ronnoss." =/=

=/= “Aye Sir” =/= 

=/= "Lieutenant, we have discovered an unexpected probe from the Calicans.  I'd like your insight into their technology, and any other input you'd care to share." =/=

=/= Intriguing, Roger that SIr, I shall get the team right on it =/=

As Esel was starting to put together a plan of action, Ensign Eiali came up beside him.

"Lieutenant, this is superb. To date, I have only been able to locate data for the Calican system as provided by the initial survey vessel. When the crew determined that the second planet contained intelligent life, they left the system to prevent any cultural contamination. As a result, the data was limited to the most broad strokes, only. The level of sensor data being collected fills in a great many of those gaps. There is fascinating study to be done!"

 "Sir, with your permission, I would very much like to delve into this system data. This is my area of expertise, after all, and my current assignments are all up to date."

The barely contained excitement emanating from the Deltan was infectious, and Ch’ronnos couldnt help but crack a smile.

OK Streamlined, Professional, adaptable then

“How could I refuse such a request?” he laughed. “Though please start your line of investigation with Calican II and their technology levels with the worst, projected and best outcomes from what we know and can survey. Turns out there is a local probe in the area and the Captain wants to make sure we can accurately avoid detection and/ or messing with either probe. He wants in/ out minimal fuss. Check it out make sure its not tactical in nature first, then determining threat assements from there but outside of providing the required info to the Captain you are free to log as much other data as you can manage. Take Tanner with you, this will be a great opportunity for him to cut his teeth on.”

Esel watched the Ensigns retreating form, noting the pure excitement radiating from his persons. 

Yes, the longer he spent here the happier he felt, the more he belonged. Now lets do some science, follow the Prime Directive, fix a probe and onto the next adventure.  

As he went to work on his terminal setting it up a remote interface, he comm’ed the bridge.

=/= Ch’ronnoss to Captain Drake =/=

OOC: Assuming confirmation

=/= Sir, Ensign Eilal is heading up the team, expect updates as information comes in =/=

Stardate 2365.05.10
USS Peregrine; Turbolift - 1505

Tochi had spent most of his time at the CONN, today, silently chastising himself for having purposefully avoided a meet and greet with Lt. Ch’ronnoss for as long as he had. The two men had interacted with one another since the Peregrine had put SB-118 in her wake, of course, but those interactions had been brief, in passing, and largely in the line of duty; nothing like the more personal and cordial approach the Trill XO had taken with the other twenty-six new crewmembers...

And we finished those introductions last week, he sighed, lifting a hand to rub at his stubbled chin as he blinked at the featureless door of the lift.

...Tochi’s avoidance of the new CSO wasn’t borne of some sort of animosity toward the man, himself, nor was it due to the fact that his name had replaced Asovil’s on the roster. Not really. If he was to admit the truth of it, he imagined, it was that another Andorian was, now, heading up Sciences and, every time Tochi thought about it, it served only to drive home the fact that Asovil was gone and he would never again have the pleasure of being in her company, seeing her face, hearing her voice…

“...or laughing with her after she butchered yet another idiom,” he chuckled forlornly. When that chuckle threatened to deteriorate into a tremulous sigh, his fingers went from his chin to the bridge of his nose and, then, swabbed at the dampness that had begun to collect on his lashes.

In that same moment, the computer chirruped for attention, reminding him that he had yet to give the turbolift a destination. “Frill,” he muttered, his hand falling from his face as he sucked in a slow breath.

“Computer,” he called, tugging the hem of his jacket and regaining his composure, “Locate Lt. Ch’ronnoss.”

No sense in putting this off any longer, Tochi told himself for perhaps the twentieth time since he’d gotten out of bed.

=/= Lt Ch’ronnoss is currently located on Deck 4 main corridor =/=

“Deck Four, then,” Tochi ordered, at last setting the lift into motion.

As the turbo lift doors swooshed open, Esel stepped into the lift, still looking at the PADD in his hand, deep in thought regarding what was on the screen.

Hmmmmm personnel/ professional or unprofessional, where does this sit, where do I want this to sit? His thoughts were interrupted when a subconscious reaction warned him of an unexpected presence close by, instinctively he brought his hands up into a defensive posture. His face paled and he dropped his guard when his eyes met the hazel colored eyes of Lieutenant Commander Zai, who was standing in the turbo lift with a look of shock on his face.

“Apologies Commander” Esel managed to stammer, his face quickly blushing into a deep azure blue . “I was lost deep in thought and completely lost awareness of my surroundings.” 

Blinking away the initial shock of the Scientist’s reaction, Zai lifted a hand by way of waving off Ch’ronnoss’ apology. “Sial’alachua, Lieutenant,” he said, hoping that he had pronounced the Andorian greeting properly. It had been some time since Asovil had taught it to him, after all. “No apologies necessary.”

Esel stepped backwards into the corridor, and gestured to let the Commander past him

“After you Commander”. Damm Esel how stupid you, letting your guard down like that, you have gone soft. In front of the XO as well, at least I didn't break his nose, how would that have looked? It's bad enough we have not spoken to each other outside of the bridge but then to threaten him. Esel shook his head maybe this assignment was not such a good idea.

Again, the Trill XO waved away the other man’s polite offer. “Actually,” he confessed, stepping aside to allow Esel room to board the lift, “we were on my way to find you and, perhaps, steal a few minutes of your time if possible.”

“Me…. Oh...Then of course sir” he stammered “Will my office be suitable?..” the sentence died on his lips as he stretched out his arm, guestering down the corridor towards the CSO Office. A creeping sort of dread climbed up the back of his neck, the familiar building of tension he normally felt just before the opening volley of a firefight. Fight or Flight. 

Breath slow and steady. He reminded himself They is not the enemy, they are a rational sentient being, who knows, even if they have not come to terms with the fact, I am currently the ship CSO. 

“Unless of course you had another destination afterwards? We could walk and talk to kill two birds with one stone, as the terren saying goes perhaps?” He quickly injected into the tension hoping to save the Commander any pain.

Tochi’s gaze tracked the Andorian man’s gesture and, at the suggestion of making his way to the CSO’s office, swallowed a lump and then cleared his throat. “Perfectly acceptable,” he lied…

I haven’t so much as looked in the direction of that door since I’ve been back on board.

...He offered a smile that, he hoped, didn’t look too forced. Then, after parroting Esel’s previous gesture toward the office, clasped his hands behind his back and began walking down the corridor. “I’m afraid I owe you an apology, Lieutenant,” he offered after a few steps. “I typically pride myself on welcoming new crewmates aboard in a timely fashion but, in your case, I’ve been lax in that regard.” He glanced sidelong at Ch’ronnoss, then set his eyes back to the corridor ahead. “We want to assure you that it was nothing personal.”

Commander Zai held his tongue until a pair of crewmen, heading in the opposite direction, had passed them by and, with a glance over his shoulder to ascertain they were out of earshot, continued; “I know how scuttlebutt can be aboard a ship this small but I can’t be sure of what you may have heard so, I’m just going to say it. I have… had… a special affection for your predecessor. We’re afraid it’s that particular closeness that has kept me from seeking you out before now.”

Esel quickly fell into step with the Commander as they made their wall along the corridor, and listened to what he had to say.

“Sir, If you will allow me to be blunt, your Andorian is much better than my Trill and you are correct in that, I am aware of the off duty affections you had for my predecessor, and from what I understand she had for you. In such circumstances I understand your reluctance in that regard, doubly so that by cruel michariams of fate we not only share an Office but also a Species.” He looked across to the Commander

“It pleases me to know that you can look beyond that though and treat me as the individual professional I am” Esel stopped and held out his hand, “Lieutenant Junior Grade Esel Ch’ronnoss, it's a pleasure sir.”

A sense of relief coursed through Zai at the Andorian’s acceptance and understanding. He felt all the more foolish for having put off this introduction, as well, now that it had finally been made. “Tochi Zai,” the Trill smiled congenially, reaching out to accept the proffered hand and give it a firm shake. “The pleasure is ours, Esel,” he returned as the two of them fell back into step and continued on toward the Lieutenant’s office, “Thank you for your diplomacy in all of this.”

“Think nothing of it Commander”

They had reached the door to the CSO’s Office and Esel stopped and turned to the Commander

“One last thing Commander, she is a hero of Star Fleet and Andoria and I am humbled and honored to continue her legacy aboard the Peregrine.” 

Commander Zai’s head bowed at that but he did manage to stifle the sigh of longing that threatened to escape him. “She is,” Tochi acknowledged softly, a wan smile playing on his lips as he lifted his gaze from the toes of his boots and recentered it on the new CSO, “and we are humbled and honored to have you carry on that legacy, as well.”

Esel turned and opened the door, as it swooshed open, he waved inside “It might not look as pretty as you remember it, I have a poor sense of interior decor.”       

Tochi involuntarily hesitated as his eyes took in the space beyond the now open doorway to the office. When Esel mentioned his poor sense of decor, though, Tochi let loose a chuckle that freed his feet.”Honestly, Lieutenant,” he remarked as he stepped over the threshold and let his gaze sweep the place, “it looks very much the same as when Asovil occupied it. She was fairly utilitarian in her sense of decor, as well.”

Of course, in my eyes, a room didn’t need much decoration if she was in it, he reflected as he waited for the Andorian man to make his way around the desk and take his seat. 

Esel sat down at his desk and chuckled, He began filling a pair of glasses from a water pitcher on his desk.  

“Thank the heavens it must be a species trait, and not just me being awful. So Tochi please sit, have a drink and let me know where you would like to begin?”

Lol cheers Eol - either missed it first time or have nover gone back

Hey guys, some of you meantion a Duty Roster is that for the whole ships crew or just a Med Bay thing? and is there a link to it at all? 

TIA

Hey 

@Eol - managed to get that PM off 

Also I have seen the log book on the tools section - how is it used and am I supposed to use it ?

Eol, 

message received thanks but I can't reply - keeping getting a bad gateway error ?

Thanks man, glad it worked.

But you guys - right in the feels - oof

Hi all, Just posted - I beleive I have hit all the correct formatting. Lets me know otherwise cheers

Stardate: 2365.04.22

USS Peregrine, Holodeck

"Such a undisciplined child.." Esel scolded himself as again as he rounded the corner of the familiar running track he had programmed into the Holodeck. His breath came hard and fast as he sprinted down the straight, noticing as he came out of the sprint into another corner, he had yet again failed to meet his personal best. Today was not what he was expecting, but what was he expecting? A fanfare, massive crowds and fireworks?

Undisciplined fool, such child like expectations. He scolded again. His mind went back again to his first stepping onto USS Peregrine, the excitement of his first shipboard assignment, the excitement to head up his first science department. As he had entered the science department a spring in his stride and pride in his heart.

"Good day to you all, how are we looking?" he called as he made his way across the science department. The atmosphere caught him unawares like a blow to the gut, thick, solemn and silent the new crew members stood in awkward silence while Petty Officer Crane looked at him obviously struggling to contain an emotional response, managing her reply to a curt "Ready as she will ever be......Sir" He quickly made his way to his console and thumbed through a data pad of reports and routines, which he only half paid attention to as his mind flashed back to the pre assignment report.

This ship had been to hell and back and her crew along with her. He recounted. All had lost and suffered for it, the physical and emotional scars are still a very real presence to the surviving crew. I must think of them, be more empathic to their history. As he replayed the report in his head he played over and over the part his predecessor CSO had played in stopping the events that where unfolding.

She was a fellow Andorian making the ultimate sacrifice. A true hero of Andoria and Star Fleet.

Doubt started to creep into his mind how was he supposed to follow this those footsteps. He realised how much he, as an Andorian would hit home to the department the loss they have suffered, only they know the friendships they had made in the time before the incident. He would have to tread more carefully in the future.

He turned to face his department "Chief, I apologies if I came across cold and indifferent a moment ago, that's on me and was not my intentions. I shall be on the bridge during departure as it will be my first time." He gave a slight smile.

"Aye Sir" was all had in reply.

With that he made his way to the bridge to prepare to leave space dock again the excitement and nerves filled him, but he kept them to himself. It had taken a couple of attempts to get the turbo lift to take him to the bridge and he was worried that his emotional state was some how effecting his ability to speak. Upon the bridge the same atmosphere greeted him as he took up his position at the science console think and solemn. As Captain Drake gave the command to leave space dock and the ship started to slip free of its moorings and out into space. Esel found himself starting wide eyed in wonder at the spectacle and excitement swam in his stomach, though that initial pang of shame still sat heavily on his shoulders. He made a mental note to himself to speak to Ensign Eilal about shipboard life and routine, when time allowed.

Esel dropped to his knees, panting hard and terminated the holodeck program. His head finally cleared it was time to get on with things.

Hey t_catt11

I have sent my Bio over to your email. 

Shoud I add it to the roster or do you want to run over it first ?

C2P that's good to know - I'm basically in that boat also but have seen a few films and the odd episode from most of shows

Hey All, 

Thank you for the warm welcome, and the offers of help, please try not to eat me alive lol   

Just a heads up this is my first time and im not overly familliar with much of the lore, so is going to be a steep curve for me. 

Good Evening All, 

Just want to say hi and thanks for letting me join your game, just hope I dont disapoint.

J