Posted by Lieutenant Kate Trent (Chief of Security) in Distress Call (Merging Threads)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Kanto (Chief Science Officer (Incoming)) in Distress Call (Merging Threads)
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Kanto pointed at the simulation he had run on the viewscreen. “It is a risk, Captain, but I believe that we can move in to begin the rescue. We could be trapped, but we may need to weigh the reward of saving those people with the risk to the ship.”

-Lt. Jg. Kanto, Science

“What’s the approximate risk that we get trapped or do we not know this?” Cassandra asked, knowing it was now time to play the mathematical game of determining whether the risk was worth it, given the number of souls on board the ship that were under her authority as Captain.

~Cassandra Rixan~

Risk analysis would indicate that being trapped was a 82% probability at some time should they go ahead with that.
However it also stated that there was only a 21% chance that the ‘stuck’ would last, and another avenue of escape would come up.
That being said, should they become trapped, during that time there was a 63% chance that there could arise an issue with icebergs closing in.
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Kanto relayed the mathematical risk with a serenity that would almost make you think that he was the computer relaying the information. “I will continue running simulations as an aside until I can come up with something safer, but the people on that ship need us.” He said all of this while remaining utterly Vulcan in his posture, but the captain could almost hear the very real concern underlying his stoic demeanor.

Lt. jg. Kanto, CSO

Kate leaned against the back of the bridge and observed the going ons with a trained eye. She didn’t have any input at the moment, but she was curious to see what the CO’s decision might be balancing these odds.

Trent, COS

As the numbers kept going by - changing with each minute - there came to be formed better simulations that rendered a somewhat - 9% safer - variable. That being said, the current ‘hole’ was closing in seconds and it would be a matter of minutes before another opened up.

A large cluster of icebergs was approaching their location that will require a course correction.

Meanwhile, the descending duo of prospector ships was facing another danger. A good sized ice berg, jagged and shaped not unlike a Ferengi vessel intercepted the ships, causing a collision on its surface. The distress call that was automated suddenly went out.

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