Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Maria (Chief Engineer) in Side sim- A Wandering Engineer

Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in Side sim- A Wandering Engineer

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Maria (Chief Engineer) in Side sim- A Wandering Engineer
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“Are there any other things you’d like to test out with this ship? We’ve thankfully not been in any direct conflict, but we’ve only had one sort of crisis situation to attend to mission-wise. I think drills for other scenarios are not out of the question, especially since it’s been a little bit since we’ve done so.” Dira ran through what that might all look like and it was something else to talk to Royal about at their next meeting.

Captain Myqian, CO

“Well… if you ask me.... Our purpose may not be inteded to be a fighter.... however we still must know how to proceed when put into dangerous situations. I would think that a wargame senario may help us understand the practicality behind the theoretical.... but for that we would potentially need another ship.... or a very good holodeck program. That gives me an idea… it wouldnt be the same as a real live test but simulations can get pretty close… if we know just how much juice to put when and where it shouldnt be too hard to come out of alomost any scrap relatively unscathed. But that is also feels like more of a security thing.” Maria’s hand encircled her chin as she thought more and more her bouncing stopped and brought her crashing back to reality and a heavier subject.
Lt. J.G. Maria, CE

And just like that an idea blossomed in her mind and Dira nodded, folding her arms over her chest. “And the Nightingale-class has a few details that make it far easier to produce a simulation on a larger scale than our previous ship. You know what? I was just going to send you to Sinclair about the R&R idea, but I feel like I need to sit in on it as well. Maybe we can tie the two together? Do a simulation in space, and then land the ship out of necessity. And there you have it, we’re all set for R&R. What do you think?”

Captain Myqian, CO

Maria nodded her thoughtful look never going away. “Maybe, that does sound like a good idea. Something like we’ve received a request to provide relief and aid in hostile space. Doing so we have to come up against a few enemy star ships, and make a planetary landing to provide, relief, aid, and provisions… how does that sound as a mockup Captain?” She asked. “If we play it right, inform senior staff as a need to know only, we can make it a surprise for the crew to turn what they thought would be a relief and aid mission into R&R and shore leave?”
Lt. (J.G.) Maria, CE

Looking around the shuttlebay, for a brief time Dira had forgotten where she even was and the destruction that had been created by a certain delusional man. She could almost see the drills playing out across the ship like a well-rehearsed orchestra. “I think that would work nicely. Commander Sinclair and I can suss out what areas could work on what drills and how best to either keep the rest a secret or maybe we’ll just play dumb,” she said with a grin. “Not sure that that would actually work, but it’s amusing to imagine.”

Captain Myqian, CO

Maria chuckled to herself a bit and nodded. “That sounds good. Maybe we should make ourr way over and talk about this together with him. But back to keeping secrets. Thats why during the briefing you would more than likely would have to tell the Senior staff… I havent really interacted with a few of the others so I dont know how well they keep secrets but I imagine if you tell them to treat it as top secret on the other half I would imagine that they would. Though… it may give me time to figure out and rig a protocall for silent running....” Maria rubbed her chin looking thoughtful. “She may not be exactly designed for it… but with some planning it shouldn’t be to impossible.”
Lt.J.G. Maria, CE

“GALEN can help with that too, don’t forget. Just ask nicely,” Myqian said with a grin. The AI seemed to have it’s own sort of personality and in general was pleasant to deal with.

Maria nodded. “I have not had time to talk to or meet with GALEN, I will have to make sure I set out some time to do so.”

Maria was right that they could go up and discuss it now, see if Royal was free. She was momentarily disoriented as she remembered it was still pretty early in the morning and she was due up on the bridge in a little while. “Why don’t we see if the good commander is free right now,” she said before tapping her combadge. =/\=Myqian to Sinclair? You free for a pre-shift coffee meeting? Lt. Maria and I are plotting.=/\=

Captain Myqian, CO

The easily excitable girl gave her signature wide grin and nodded she kept herself quiet if just barely for the comm to the commander. She anxiously awaited his reply.
Lt. (J.G.) Maria, CE

There was brief pause and the the brogue of the new XO was heard. =/\= Plotting? Count me in. I’m always up for a good plot. Especially first thing in the morning. Your office or the Conference room, Captain? =/\=

Sinclair, XO