Posted by Gamemaster Mischief Maker (Gamemaster) in ICU deck two - Alternate Environment Support- Side Sim

Posted by Civilian T’Pris (Psychobiologist/Scientist) in ICU deck two - Alternate Environment Support- Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Arun Onuru (XO) in ICU deck two - Alternate Environment Support- Main Sim

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The male gastropod shimmered and was beamed into the hydrogen-rich container along with the female and the eggs.

For a couple minutes, nothing happened, but the telepaths would note that the anger from the male has faded quickly. The female’s vital were still strong and the male’s were improving.

“I am noticing a drop in aggressive emotion from the male creature.”T’Pris murmured as she continued to monitor the female and young. She wasn’t directly tied to the male at the moment but could definitely feel the other creatures emotions once he was near the female. “The females vitals are strong and stable.”

As the male got stronger, things changed. it wasn’t obvious at first, but soon they would see that the two gastropods were moving closer together. When they touched, they began to glow. The computer noted the electrochemical communication, of which the patterns showing on the screen were very close to what one would expect of brain scans during active thoughts. The two creatures exuded happiness and almost a relief.

~Mischief Maker

T’Pris’ breath rushed out in surprise as she noted the reaction and she took a quick step toward the container. “They recognize each other. I sense positive emotion and lessening of stress. I also sense …”She cocked her head as she probed gently with her mind toward the pair.”I think they are communicating in some manner. I sense an exchange of information or perhaps it is emotion.”She glanced up at Anisha.”Can you get anymore from them?”

T’Pris Psychobiologist

None of the telepaths could pick up direct thoughts, but the emotion was very strong.

~Mischief Maker

“Would you look at that,” Mel said softly, unable to stop the smile that had slipped onto her face. But more than that, she could herself so suddenly emotional at their joy that actual tears slipped down her cheeks. “I’m not picking up thoughts, just emotions. But they glowed when they touched. Maybe they aren’t just empathic but touch telepaths?” Reez suggested, moving closer as if drawn by the parental unit. She had no idea if they shared familial practices at all, but she was not only fascinated by them but also felt something of a kindredness with them. It was as if she understood such a reunion as they were having. Her and Jon had more than a couple in their time together and so it resonated with her.

~Melaia Reez

Pilar watched and let the other empaths do their magic, she wasn’t sure what she was witnessing but it was a tender moment that much she could tell.

Head Nurse

OOC: So, I’m going to continue this as a Plot C(!) side sim thing running in the background since we have the answer to the main sim questions. The gastropods can’t go anywhere for the time being, so they are around for the time being for people to learn about. There’s more to learn! ;) I’m going to go ahead and get the next sim started. Thanks for your patience with this one. It was supposed to be a short one, but it didn’t work out to be as short as I had expected.

~Linds

Once the male gastropod appeared to be settled in with the female and offspring, T’Pris began to run more in-depth scans on them. She was curious about their actual physical make-up and how they had empathic centers in their brain. After all most gastropods only had a rudimentary neural network, one only complex enough to run automatic functions. Not usually one complex enough to have emotions or cognitive skills. And there must be something of a cognitive system in their neural make-up to allow them understanding of emotions. She set up a program to map the neuropathic pathways.

T’Pris Pyschobiologist

Unlike primitive gastropods, these creatures were clearly much more evolved and they had a highly developed sensory network. Their neural centre contained a dense network of neurons and glands that secreted neurotransmitters. How exactly their brain structure allowed the communication they were witnessing wasn’t immediately clear but it was abundantly clear that they were sentient. How sentient depended on definitions and what they could find about about these creatures.

~Mischief Maker

Anisha nodded to T’Pris, a large smile on her face. “Yes I feel it, they are so happy. Now we just have to make sure that they, and their children survive and somehow return them to their home… where is their home?” she asked.

• Anisha Onuru

“From my understanding of the notes it would appear they were picked up on an unknown planet in the Galorndon Core. It is a planet rich in hydrogen which appears to be why they were trying to feed through our relays. They were looking for a nutritional source similar to their home planet. “T’Pris said as she finished setting up the program.

T’Pris Psychobiologist

Dawning closer still, Melaia exuded an awe she couldn’t clamp down on and hide if she tried. Moving right up to the table where the container was, she crouched down and folded her arms on the table to brace herself as she gazed into the container at the creatures. She wasn’t sure she even had the words to express how she was feeling right now. Her emotions were mixed and all over the place and their effects still left trails of moisture down her face. There was this sense that after what felt like a long time of feeling confused and a bit lost there was a tangible spark she could grasp on to. What it meant yet she wasn’t sure, but it was something new.

~Melaia Reez