Posted by Captain Daniel “DaVinci” Colter (CO/CIO) in No Rest for the Wicked - Saracen Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Sheleah Ruby (Diplomatic Officer / CNS) in No Rest for the Wicked - Saracen Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Nicholas Foster (Chief of Security) in No Rest for the Wicked - Saracen Bridge
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Sheleah turned and gave Colter a strange little smile. Traveling through time indeed. she thought.

“Well, I know that there have been reports of time travel etc. The universe is full of strange things and I think we have just the crew to deal with it. As far as what’s going on out there I’m just waiting to find out like the rest of us. What ships have been in this area in the last few hundred years might help us figure out what this is coming through.”

Sheleah felt a little silly with that answer. Not quite out of her death, but you never knew.

• Sheleah, CNS/DO

OOC: Hey Team, I’m back on the ship with a swing officer as it’s a little easier to post with time wise. I had a quick message with Terry and as I’m back, I’m happy to keep this side sim going as I had intended. I’m glad a few of you found it interesting ;) If I’ve missed something asked for up above, please let me know.

IC: At the Engineering station, Charles-Louis’ analysis of the sensor data for a year was inconclusive. At the distance they were at and the degradation and distortion of the received signal, if there was any hint of a temporal signature that was out of sync with the Saracen’s own universe, it was buried or erased by by this universes signature.

Rax’s own search for Constitution Class ships lost within 100 light years of this ship location came up empty. None had been lost in this area of operations. Other ships had, sure, especially in the Federation-Klingon War of 2256 and 2257, but not of Constitution Class, which had largely been kept out of the fighting further away from Earth.

No response came from the location of the anomaly to the Saracen’s hail, and the power signature that bore the partial transponder frequency and power signature of a Warp drive remained on their scanners unchanging, for now.

(I’ll note just in case it might have been misread, that there was no distress call or message from the anomaly. The Saracen picked up a signal carrying the transponder frequency within the energy burst, and they can still detect it, faintly.)

At the consoles of the Saracen the ships computer brought up a report on the anomaly from it’s continued analysis. It had sorted the anomaly into the ‘Spatial Rift’ category. That in itself wasn’t very helpful considering a ‘spatial rift’ tended to be the category that common boring or uncommon unknown events were hurled into, until someone with a fancy name at Starfleet’s Science HQ described the more exciting ones in a journal and attached a name to it, usually their own or the person who first detected it. Something that made this spatial anomaly different from others though, was a much higher level of Cochrane Distortions present and measurable even at this distance. Much, much higher.

• Dave the DM

“As of now, there are no recorded instances of missing or presumed missing ships of the same class within the last century,” Tobias explained, his brow furrowing slightly as he delved into the analysis. “There are a few hypotheses we can consider. Firstly, it’s possible that this ship was never formally registered. Given the tumultuous nature of the Federation’s early years, it’s conceivable that records could have been lost or overlooked, especially during times of conflict such as the Federation-Klingon War.”

“Another possibility is that our sensors aren’t providing an accurate depiction of what’s actually there,” Tobias continued, his tone thoughtful. “We’ve encountered anomalies in the past where our instruments misinterpreted the data, leading to false conclusions. And then there’s the intriguing prospect that the ship isn’t out of time per se, but rather out of place.”

He paused, reflecting on the complexities of temporal phenomena. “Instances of temporal anomalies and alternate realities have been documented throughout Starfleet’s history,” he elaborated. “From the USS Enterprise-D’s encounter with a temporal rift in 2366 to the multi-phasic temporal inversion experienced by the USS Enterprise in another instance, and even the transtemporal portal discovered by the USS Rapture in 2374, the possibilities are vast and varied.”

“Consider also the Mirror Universe, a parallel reality where history diverged from our own,” Tobias added, his voice taking on a note of intrigue. “And Voyager’s encounters with temporal anomalies, such as the Year of Hell or Captain Janeway’s decision to alter the timeline in order to return home sooner. These examples illustrate just how complex and unpredictable temporal phenomena can be.”

Realizing he had been speaking at length, Tobias offered a brief apology. “Apologies, sirs, for the lengthy exposition. In essence, to ascertain the status of the ship, we’ll need to get closer and possibly even board it for further investigation.”

Ensign Tobias Rax
Science Officer
USS Saracen

“Perhaps we should send it a modified probe?”

Charles suggested,

“We could collect more information without possibly damaging the Saracen.”

To some it might have seemed cowardly to suggest they take precautions to protect themselves. But Charles didn’t consider ‘ripped apart / imprisoned by a temporal anomaly’ to be the type of honorable death he was hoping for when he signed up for Starfleet.

|Lt., j.g. Charles-Louis,
Engineering Officer|

“Prepare a probe, Mr. Rax. Attach a message to it that identifies us, as well,” Colter ordered.

The Tactical NE on duty had alerted Nick to what was happening, as they were possibly heading into a situation out of the JO’s depth. “Any detections of a wormhole?” Foster asked as he gazed over the information they did have.

Lieutenant Nicholas Foster
Chief of Security

For the moment, Sheleah was quite happy to sit on the bridge and watch this amazing ship work together the way it was supposed to. She was however aware that she was a diplomatic officer also and if the need arose she would rise to it.

• Sheleah, CNS/DO

OOOC: I don’t remember how far away the other ship was, so I’m just winging it here. If the velocity doesn’t make sense, feel free to correct it.

IC: “Helm plot a course to that ship and proceed at Warp 6.”

Captain Daniel “DaVinci” Colter
CO/CIO USS Saracen

Tobias nodded in acknowledgment of the order. “Understood, Captain,” he replied, his tone serious and focused. With a swift turn, he headed to his station, fingers tapping rapidly on the console to initiate the necessary commands. “Initiating probe preparation sequence,” he announced, his voice projecting with authority amidst the bustling activity on the bridge. As he worked, Tobias relayed the instructions to the probe storage section, ensuring that the lower deck crew received the orders promptly and efficiently. It was crucial to expedite the process, given the urgency of the situation at hand.

Ensign Tobias Rax
Science Officer
USS Saracen