Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim - Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Koria Sutret (Chief Engineer) in Main Sim - Bridge

Posted by Commander Brad Walker (Chief Of Staff/Second Officer) in Main Sim - Bridge
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“Open the channel,” Dira said, riding to her feet. Though there was no visual, it helped her convey the right tone by assuming a more formal posture.

The Ensign nodded and did as ordered. The computer beeped at the command.

=/\=This is Captain Dira Myqian of the Federation starship Ogawa. We’re a medical vessel responding to a distress call we detected from this nebula. Can offer asisstance?=/\=

Captain Myqian, CO

A static reply came through, it was broken at points but the reply could be easily understood. =^= A medical ship? Praise be!=^= The relief was palpable in the female voice that answered.
=^= I’m Keeper Nyrasa Vell’khor. We have a medical emergency I’m afraid and we require....urge........ assistance. Our Elder healer is doing everything he can but...... reached.... limit of our medical capability. =^= Nyrasa added.

GM Budgie

The audio quality was just good enough for Dira to get the gist, but they still needed more details. A whole lot more details. =/\=Keeper, we are en route, but navigating the nebula will take a little longer. Can you specify medical emergency you are dealing with? And if you can tell us what world you hail from so that we can best prepare for different physiologies, that would be very helpful.=/\= Some captains might not bothering to ask till they got there, but here on the Ogawa it was a key detail they needed for their preparations

Captain Myqian, CO

=^= Thank you Captain we really do......preciate it. We’ve..... come.....dow.....with a plague. We come… Aylia. =^= The voice replied.

As the Captain spoke with the other ship, Royal began running a search for the Keeper’s name and the title through the computer.

Cmdr. Royal Sinclair, XO

Royal’s search of the computer system came up with nothing. There was no mention of the Keeper’s name anywhere in Starfleet records.

GM Budgie

A plague. Great. Well, not only where they well trained for this scenario, but over the years this crew had gotten a fair bit of experience with epidemics. =/\=The nebula is causing some interference,=/\= Dira said, knowing the same could be equally true on the other end. =/\=Can you repeat your world’s name? And how many people are on your vessel?=/\=

Captain Myqian, CO

=^=…Planet is Aylia......We.....crew of 340.=^= Came the reply.

GM Budgie (and no longer awol due to forgetting to change character....)

=/\=Understood, Keeper, we are en route as quickly as possible. Ogawa out.=/\=

Dira turned to Brad and Royal. “Alright, full epidemic protocols. We have an unknown contagious illness on a vessel and we need the triage deck ready in case we need to move people to safe a place.” Myqian activated the internal comm. =/\=Bridge to Engineering. We have a medical emergency we are responding to and will need to enter the nebula. Things will get bumpy and we will need to reinforce external shields but also prepare for biohazard isolation.=/\=

Captain Myqian, CO

“I’d suggest starting things on the triage deck,” Brad said. “If they’ve got a plague on a ship of 340, the most prudent thing to do would be to use the deck for its purpose, bring them all over here and move the worst cases to our more specialized facilities as needed. If by some miracle they have some that aren’t infected, especially among their medical staff, they can help us treat those that are.”

Even as he spoke, he was tapping out orders to prep the triage deck for receptions.

=^=Bridge, we are seeing system fluctuations and malfunctions across the ship, I’m going to take a wild guess that either something in this nebula is the cause of that. I’m not sure how long we’ll be able to guarantee shields at this point.=^=

Lt Sutret - CE

Upon hearing the Captain’s order for medical protocols an helpful Ensign pressed a button taking the ship into medical alert.

GM Budgie

=/\=Can we pull power from non-essential areas and still maintain triage and biohazard protocols?=/\= Myqian asked, frustration starting to build but not that she let it show.

Captain Myqian, CO

=^= Already on it. It might not be pretty, but we’ll try to keep the lights on.=^=

Lt Sutret - CE

=/\= Alright, keep me posted. We’re going in. Bridge out.=/\=

“Helm, take us in, full impulse,” Dira said, resuming her seat and bracing her arms on the arms of the chair, ready for the likely bumpy ride.

Captain Myqian, CO

NE Definitely Did Do it nodded.
“Aye Ma’am, full impulse.” He tapped the console. The ship didn’t move.
“Uhhh, Captain the impulse engines aren’t responding.” Definitely Did Do It, stated tapping the console continuously trying to get the ship to move.

GM Budgie

“Stand by,” she said.

Dira took a steadying breath. =/\=Bridge to Engineering. My ship isn’t moving as expected. What’s happening with impulse?=/\=

=^=Standby.=^=

Captain Myqian, CO

Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Chief of Staff

=^=Engineering to Bridge. Try them now, we are working on a more permanent fix.=^=

Lt Sutret - CE

=/\=Standby, Engineering, though I daresay you’ll know it’s working as soon as we do.=/\=

“Helm, reengage engines, full impulse,” Myqian commanded.

Captain Myqian, CO

The Helmsman nodded and tapped the commands on the console.
“Aye, Captain. Impulse engaged.” He stated and the ship moved forward into the nebula. He held his breath for a moment but then relaxed when the ship moved.

They were in the nebula for approximately 10 mins and the Science station began to beep.

GM Budgie