Posted by Lieutenant Kyle Anders (Chief Security Officer) in Main Sim - Ark Angel - Cybernetics Lab 1

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

Posted by Commodore Drudoc Andone (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim - Ark Angel - Cybernetics Lab 1
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As Poopsie was inserted into the holding area, at first there did not seem to be any reaction by the subatomically sized nanites. Then as Poopsie moved and sniffed at the metal they made their move. Though visually they could not see it with their naked eyes. On the subatomic scans the nanites extended tendrils that latched onto Poopsies’ nose, then these tendrils moved up the nasal passages at lightening speed, tinier tendrils soon splitting off from the main branch to spread out through the mouse’s brain stem and nervous system. The only visual evidence of all this was a slight tremor through the mouse’s body and a sudden flight/fight response through its body to the sudden foreign intruder. But without 5 seconds total the nanites numbering about 5 thousand some in total were spread out and linked into the mouse’s system and had assumed full control. The heart rate rose to a more efficent beating level, and the extra fat was soon energized and focused into its metabolism for productive purposes. Medical scans showed the intelligence output of the mouse’s brain shot up almost 200% over its baseline. All this took place within just over 65 seconds. The main metal shard showed a sub atomic shrinkage with the loss of their invasion of the mouse. After a full minute and a half they then saw what might be considered ‘unneeded/extra’ nanites exit the mouse’s nose again rejoining the main shard, in total 332 such extras left.

Enhanced Poopsie looked about its eyes much brighter and intelligent then it had been less then two minutes prior. It sniffed and eventually poked at the forcefield, wincing at the slight shock and moving back, but then cautiously tested its boundaries. By investigating the sample table. It dried to scratch and paw at the metal to dig, but that too failed. After a full five minutes now enhanced Poopsie came to sit to the left of the metal shard, staring up at the observing personnel. The last thing their scans were able to pick up was a definable connection between the nanites in the mouse and those still on the shard.

GM CockRoach

“That’s curious,” T’Mor mumbled, “There appears to be some sort of remaining connection between the nanites, even when occupying different hosts.”

She turned over to the engineer, “Can we detect if, and if so, how the nanites are communicating?”

If they could remain connected and communicate between hosts, that held additional ramifications. It could indicate that they were not simply dealing with enhanced organisms, but a network of advanced organisms that could share information. Possibly even pool knowledge. One could also assume that their communication could be disrupted, which might be a useful strategy for subduing them if the need arises.

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

“Nanites communicating have never been a good thing for us before,” Kyle said, referencing the Federation and Starfleet’s many encounters with the Borg, “How do we know we’re safe?”

-Lieutenant Kyle Anders: Chief of Security-

“We don’t,” Gavin said, looking up from the data pouring in. The CMO found the data to be extremely useful. They knew about how long it took for the nanites to gain control of a small mammal, and that the nanites would eject any leftovers that could then take over a second being. “I wonder how far apart they can communicate to,” Doctor Stacey said.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Gavin Stacey Chief Medical Officer

The connection for the nanites and enhanced poopsie seemed to be working on a principle of normal subspace communications and similar wavelengths as their comm badges. If they wanted it would not be too hard to block the signal transmission, or attempt to ‘hail’ into the signal to attempt a digital form of communications.

GM CockRoach

Kaden was interested by the way the nanites communicate. He did a deep scan to see if he could find what frequency the nanites communicated on. He tapped on his communicator and said, =/\=Computer, can you please do a deep analysis to determine what frequency the nanites are communicating? =/\= Kaden also took out his scanner and did the analysis as well. He waited for a response.

Lt., j.g. Buchanan
Outgoing Chief Engineering Officer

“Do you think we could communicate with them, Buchanan?” Gavin asked curiously. The CMO didn’t want to imagine the response they’d get back from the nanites if that was attempted.

“Anyone else feel themself getting closer to the edge by the second?”

-Lieutenant Kyle Anders: Chief of Security-

“I’ll only run for the hills if the nanites escape the forcefield,” Doctor Stacey laughed. Gavin didn’t think that even the nanite-infested Poopsie would have enough strength to break out of it.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Gavin Stacey
Chief Medical Officer