Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade T’Mor (Chief Science Officer) in Main Sim - Ark Angel - Cybernetics Lab 1

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Kaden Buchanan (Chief Engineering Officer) in Main Sim - Ark Angel - Cybernetics Lab 1

Posted by Lieutenant Kyle Anders (Chief Security Officer) in Main Sim - Ark Angel - Cybernetics Lab 1
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=/\= Further sampling is needed to confirm or deny further results =/\= The computer intoned.

“Alpha particles are also highly ionizing, causing the most damage when a source is directly exposed to organic material,” T’Mor chimed in, “Which could explain what happened to the sample. But you are correct, the shield will be sufficient protection.”

~€> T’Mor, Acting Chief Science Officer

GM CockRoach

“Hmmm,” Doctor Stacey said, tapping the table in thought. ” I have half a mind to throw a mouse in there with that thing to see what happens,” Gavin stated impatiently. They were going to get much data from the small sample that he originally placed in there. He would need to double the biosample and see what happened on the cellular level. The CMO walked over to the bio container and grabbed a larger canister, then placed it in the adjoining compartment to the object.

The doctor watched as the larger biosample rolled out of the container and within a few inches of the metal object.

CMO

While Dr Stacey moved the new biosample to the device, Kaden said to the computer, “Please analyze the reaction of the device as the larger sample gets near it and gets absorbed. I would be curious to know what the power levels are, if they are doubled or if its even higher.” He was curious to see what pattern based on the amount of biomatter was applied, what the power reaction of the device was and if anything else showed up to the computer during the interaction. He waited to hear back from the computer and continued to watch what happened to the biomatter.

Lt jg Buchanan CE

Though he wasn’t an expert on biomatter, Kyle still watched the situation unfolding in front of him with great interest.

-Lieutenant Kyle Anders: Chief of Security-

T’Mor watched as well. She had her own ideas but wanted to hear out the others first. Being the newest lieutenant-junior grade present, she didn’t feel it necessary to take over from the more experienced officers. Coincidentally though, she did have the same thoughts of looking for cellular changes in the biosample.

~€> T’Mor, Acting Chief Science Officer

What seemed to take weeks to happen really in all truth was but a few seconds......

As the new sample got introduced the computer beeped to show it was scanning. The sample was laying on the metal for but a moment when it got absorbed into the main piece. Visually the piece looked the same, nothing really changed that their eyes could see. But on a scan was a completely different level. First the density of the metal grew by another 3-5% in relation to the center of the piece being the most dense to the outer edges being the least dense to grow. Secondly, Alpha radiation levels also increased up to briefly dangerous decay levels if one were to hold it for 3.57 seconds, before settling back to normal background levels. Thirdly, there was a 2.378 second burst of Gamma radiation. Lastly, the scan showed that as the organic material was absorbed on the sub-atomic level sub-atomicly sized nanites, much smaller and far more complex then say larger known ones like those the Federation used or say the Borg, were noticed on the scans. It seems larger complex samples triggered a larger response of the nanites to appear then before.

Looking at the scans medically they could see that more complex but also intelligent samples like the one they simulated ‘fed’ the metal in different ways. In this case the bull was of such low intelligence that it was only being sickened by the radiation given off and in theory over long periods of time would have been eaten from the inside out. But more complex intelligent animals like the wolves were it seemed enhanced and the nanites after a time would link and grow complex enough to work in concert like a parasitic synthetic organism. Likely to seek out more intelligent life to feed and integrate with. Again all in all it was of no known species, and clearly from some undiscovered hopefully long dead society that once had been on this planet.

GM CockRoach

“Oh this is interesting,” Doctor Stacey said, breaking the brief moment of silence. “One could say brilliant....” The CMO trailed off, realizing the magnitude of what they were dealing with. Gavin hypothesized that if the nanites appeared for the larger sample, they would also have the capability of infiltrating a more complex species. This surely would put the Borg to shame.

“Commander, based on these readings the nanites have the capability of absorbing organics on a sub-atomic level!” The Doctor exclaimed, “Given that information, there isn’t any doubt that’s what happened with the wolves in the colony…” Gavin paused for a moment to look at his PaDD that contained the readout. “The bull didn’t show signs of, infection, but the wolves do....” The CMO said, murmuring to himself, ” So, the higher the intelligence.... the more control these nanites get?” Doctor Stacey asked rhetorically.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Gavin Stacey
Chief Medical Officer

“Or simpler than that, it is limited by the complexity of the system it attaches itself to,” T’Mor suggested, “The more resources it has access to, and the more complex the system, the better it can use those resources to do what all organic life does, namely respiration and propagation. Of course, that is just a speculation as well.”

|Lt., j.g. T’Mor,
Chief Science Officer|

Kyle suddenly tensed, “Do you think it will get smart enough to attach to one of us?”

-Lieutenant Kyle Anders: Chief of Security-

Kaden looked over at Kyle and responded, “It is behind a force field so I would think that potential is very low. We just need to pay attention to what is going on and what we add to it.” Kaden was surprised but not surprised by the results based on what he had seen with what happened with the cow and how the wolves were acting based on the report they had received from the second away team. He was hoping there would be more input from Science on what they should do with it. He did not think destruction at this time was needed but it should always be a potential depending on what happens.

Lt., j.g. Buchanan
Chief Engineering Officer USS Ark Angel

“Doctor,” T’Mor said, referring to Doctor Stacey, “Is there a way to test this sample’s potential intelligence as it is without removing it from the field? Perhaps a scan of any developing complex nervous tissue? We might be able to determine how complex their intentions might be, or even if they have intentions.”

It was a concern of hers how intelligent these nanites were independently. Not just for the sake of safety, but because how they proceeded with further tests should consider this factor. If they were lifeforms in some way, or perhaps even sentient life, she wanted to be sure they were handled ethically.

|Lt., j.g. T’Mor,
Chief Science Officer|

Kaden was curious about how the machine was going to react without being inside an animal like they experienced down on the planet. Maybe this is something they might be able to do in the holodeck if they needed more space? Just a thought to himself but it might be worth saying something if the need came about. He was just going to keep quiet for now because it might not even be needed but kept it in his mind in case something was needed. He just stood back and continued to watch and listen to watch everything going on and would input as needed.

Lt., j.g. Buchanan
Chief Engineering Officer