Posted by Ensign MJ Shau (Security Officer) in Main Sim - CIC - Destination Planning
OOC: Split off per the XO’s request.

I’m imagining this takes place prior to the talk with the CO of the medical ship.

The GM previously said:

The only thing left was to determine where in Scallax the ship wanted to drop out of warp.

I’m taking that as he needs some guidance from the players to set up the next part of the sim.

That’s why I started this line of thought/sim.

IC:

Ensign Shau recapped the situation. “The Scallax System just declared their independence from the Federation and we are going in to help rescue any starfleet citizens and personnel that we can. Unfortunately, a Federation Memorial-class starship named the Cinzano defected and sided with Scallax.”

MJ tapped the console and zoomed out in the star chart to show the Scallax System and surrounding space. “We want to get the lay of the land before doing anything drastic, but the Cinzano has better sensors than we do. They’ll likely pick us up the moment we jump in.”

“My original thoughts were to find a celestial body that could hide us completely, or to find and exploit a flaw in the Cinzano’s sensors.” The Risian gestured to his fellow Security Officer, Ensign Snowden. “Derek though a hybrid approach might be more viable. Finding an area in the system that could mask our presence somewhat, while also throwing an overload of information at the ,Cinzano’s sensors. The goal is to try to get lost in the chaff. While it won’t work forever, it should give us a window to get some real time data from the system and come up with a plan.”

“Think you can help with that, Skye?”

Ensign MJ Shau - Security Officer - USS Chimera

Skye’s eyes kept track about what the security officer had shown on screen. 10 different sized planets orbiting what appeared to be a massive star. Hearing that a Federation vessel had deflected by choice made the ensign’s muscles tense. That meant several citizens would be trapped on the surface.

This would be a walk in the park for the daughter of a man mostly known to spend his time studying the path home through different star charts. Their sensor numbers were limited compared to the Memorial Class vessel, meaning they would become sitting ducks if there wasn’t a way to cloak the entirety of their vessel. She listened carefully to every word that was mentioned. Most crewmembers had been debriefed prior to the mission taking place. But the hybrid had made her choice by remaining inside that biology lab analyzing some sort of virus on a Petri dish.

“Palaria should make due as a gas giant to confuse their sensors.” The scientist gestured towards the screen at the second planet orbiting that star. Large enough to hide the entirety of Chimera without leaving any traceable tracks behind. Shepherd offered a firm nod towards both security officers before getting to work at the nearest science console she could find.

Ensign Skye Shepherd
Science Officer
U.S.S. Chimera - 98730 (Mjolnir Class)

MJ glanced at Derek to see if he had any input, but zoomed in the star chart to focus on Palaria.

“One of the problems is, we don’t know where in the system the Cinzano has taken position. Tactically, we can guess it is somewhere central so it can scan the whole system, and somewhere close to Scallax so it can intervene if we get close.”

He didnt like it was only the 5th planet in orbit, but had to admit that the outer planets offered little to mask a ship’s signature. Plus… given its current position, Palaria is a good bit away from the other planets at the moment.

“Jumping to the far side of Palaria could work… but I imagine we’d need to get close… very close, to hide our signature.”

He waited to see if Skye or Derek had any other concerns. If not… he would recommend they brief the XO, since they formulated the bulk of the plan.

Ensign MJ Shau - Security Officer - USS Chimera

Skye offered a slow nod before focusing all sensors she could into hiding their chroniton trail. A few taps on the screen from rapid working hands. Over her shoulder, glancing at the two officers dressed in gold speaking about the other ship’s current position. Not even two seconds since her arrival and they were already discussing how to defend their vessel from that Memorial Class.

If there was even the particle trails from their nacelles, the Mjolnir Class would become an easy target. Reporting to the First Officer would be proven as the best choice to make. Take it up to senior officers leading each department. The hybrid continued looking up and down the pair of holographic screens in front of her, trying to figure out a course. But she hadn’t been trained as a stellar cartographer. Not the way her father had been.

Ensign Skye Shepherd
Science Officer
U.S.S. Chimera - 98730 (Mjolnir Class)