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With a beep to comply another stronger forcefield was erected around the 22nd century emitters. It seems Stacey acted just in time too, as a moment or so later the blob seemed to get a bit of more energy back and with bouncing around erratically broke through the 22nd century fields into the slightly larger Angel one. The older emitters were still usable but their energy cells would need to be replaced later. Scan results of the 22nd century field failure showed that while the blob was in this more energetic state it was able to make minute absorptions of the field and much like a ship’s shielding array would absorb energy fire slowly be drained, until they failed/overloaded.

The blob for a few seconds seemed ‘confused’ for lack of a better term and felt around with an extended piece of itself to the new field containing it now. Again then it tried to bounce around, but as scans showed the more advanced field and particle emissions of the Angel’s containment system were much better and cohesive not to mention better in energy recharge to basically be unaffected by its attempts of escape so far. With a last effort that seemed to be like a fist slamming into its cage even then the field there only dropped .2% for a few seconds before recharging back to normal. Defeated the now again exhausted blob slumped back to the middle of the field and lay still.

Stacey’s scans were much like those of the invisible ooze sample she had gotten before where the two twins had appeared. In this case though the blob did not seem to have absorbed any kind of mental or physical energy patterns to replicate an appearance like the twins had been. The blob was also far more complex biologically and such then the small sample before, and based on its actions so far it did on some level seem semi-intelligent or such to its environment and able to react to changes.

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“Fascinating,” V’alura murmured as she studied the creature moved about its new containment. It wasn’t some mindless creature, it had some level of intelligence. But just how intelligent? She continued her study of the previously gathered data and came to the same startling conclusion as her scientists. “Goodness gracious! Am I reading this right or is there a very real possibility that these creatures are apart of a larger living organism that spans this entire galaxy and exists across multiple points of time and space. If not then somebody pinch me because I must be dreaming.”

Gavin gave a mischievous grin at the thought of pinching the CSO, but didn’t act on it. “That’s what we gathered as well, Lieutenant.” The Doctor said. Ensign Stacey wasn’t sure they had enough time to figure out the intelligence level of these blobs, nor did he think they acted on anything more than instinct.

And if this organism feeds off technology and power then that could explain their recording of the Synthesis’ distress call. It would also explain all the missing ships and colonies. It could be that each were displaced across time and space or else destroyed when their power systems failed because of the absorption. V’alura looked up from the console, her expression determined.

Stacey would be wise to also confirm that based on what they had collected here that the organism also fed in some way on organic energies.

“First, we must ensure that our power sources are protected. If there are any more of these blobs on the AA then they would be drawn to our main power sources. We’ll need to either confirm their presence there and capture or prevent them from accessing them at all. It seems our force fields are capable for that. Second, we shall continue to study this specimen and any others we capture.

“I will head to the bridge and report our findings to the captain.” She finished.

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“Has anyone mentioned this to our Chief Engineer?” Doctor Stacey asked once the CSO left, ” If these blobs are attracted to our power sources, then they’ll want to secure the warp and computer cores.” There wasn’t much that Gavin could do to assist in that department, after all he was a Doctor not an Engineer.

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“Good idea,” Demil said. “I can head down there and make sure they’re secured and clear of organisms.”

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“If you spot Ashley, please tell her to get her butt up here.” Gavin laughed. With all of the excitement going on, the Doctor nearly forgot the security officer he was with earlier. It seemed to him that Ashley was going through some sort of personal issues, and Gavin was slightly worried about her. Ensign Stacey turned his attention back to the energy feeding blob.

“If that thing likes to feed off energy sources, maybe we should try making our ship and systems less tasty for em.” Doctor Stacey suggested, “But the issue is whether or not we can found out what it dislikes before it eats all of our energy reserves.”

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Given they now had a blob to experiment on testing ideas to ‘sour the milk’ as one older engineer over 30 years ago once said could be viable. But there was also the moral complication that perhaps was arising, that being just how smart were this/these things? Where did they draw the line on experimenting or changing things to the natural habitat which they seemed to be literally inside of and possibly unable to escape? Was there a means to communicate or something more? So many questions so few answers.

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