Posted by Lieutenant Satreya Boja (Chief Medical Officer) in Conference Room, Senior Staff Briefing - Facing Alternate Realities, Side Sim

Posted by Captain Dante Knight (Commanding Officer) in Conference Room, Senior Staff Briefing - Facing Alternate Realities, Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Satreya Boja (Chief Medical Officer) in Conference Room, Senior Staff Briefing - Facing Alternate Realities, Side Sim
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“I don’t know much about telekinesis dampening fields. Might need a specialist for something like that.” He shrugged. At this point he thought they were over thinking it. But that wasn’t for him to say.

Graham

“In the end, it might just be a pipe dream. Most technology for that is limited and needs close contact. Still, we know little… and it may not be needed.”

Alindor, CE

“Is the device you have made going to have any effect on the rest of our people?” Dante asked them, “and how much of this needs to be sprayed for an effect to occur? Are we talking distribution through the air supply system as needed or direct spray from a hand held device? Do we have some kind of antidote for this if the reaction of these, people, is more severe than we expect should the need for this arise?”

Captain Knight, CO

“There should be no effect on our… people from this universe. I haven’t placed it in any mass distribution system like the environmental systems. I just have it set up in sprays, and in a portal system for doors… like the turbo-lift going to the bridge and engineering.” He paused as he looked towards Satreya. “There is no evidence to prove they are hostile… I haven’t maximized the defensive posture we could take.”

Graham

She just gave him a quick glance of acknowledgment. He well knew that she was opposed to defensive measures at all if they could cause harm, but she also knew it was necessary.

Dante nodded, “It wouldn’t do to take such a defensive position lest we encourage them, through our own behavior, to do what we suspect they might be capable of. But it is good to have a plan to fall back on if events spiral out of our control.” He looked around the table and addressed the Senior Staff again, “Dr Boja informs me that she, believes, that these, people, are within 10 light years of our current position, and possibly tracking us, or more precisely, her, at this moment. How, we do not know. Therefore I have decided to seek Them out first, and initiate contact if we can. That way, we may put them on the back foot if they assume we, or Dr Boja, is running from them and they may be more inclined to talk if their intent is indeed hostile. Do we have any comments or questions ladies and gentlemen?”

Captain Knight, CO

“While I agree with the strategy, I have to ask. When the ship pulls up in front of them, anything… interesting I should expect or have prepared?” Seamus asked. He had to protect the ship from whatever external threats came her way.

-Lt. Seamus O’Briain, CTO

“I concur, Captain. Let’s take the ball score first. They’ll then know that we are aware of them. At least they won’t have the element of surprise.”

Colter (CIO)

“Standard First Contact procedure” he said to the CTO, “Our mission is still one of seeking out new life, but I would like shields already up and Phasers ready to come online in a blink.” Then turned to Colter, “I am hoping that without that element of surprise, any hostility they may have had would be suppressed completely, especially if they are not much more advanced than us, or at all.” He nodded to the two in thanks for their questions, and kept looking around the table.

Captain Knight, CO

Satreya was quiet, knowing that at this point there was little to say that wasn’t emotional and overly personal. It was bad enough to have so much of life become an open book, but to also have to go on the defensive against people you wished against all hopes were allies and not enemies was, well, difficult. And all but Teller and Jarred were unaware of the deep marks her childhood had left on her. Dante knew enough to probably extrapolate, or at least imagine, but he didn’t know the details.

She had managed to exist on this ship as a trusted doctor, and she had mostly managed it without that awkwardness that came when people learned about her abilities and reacted in fear. Would that change now? Colter was all too curious now and she doubted he’d leave well enough alone. Sighing inwardly, she looked up in time to catch Knight’s glance and shake her head a little.

Lt. Boja, CMO

With a slight nod in recognition, Dante sat back in the chair and looked around, not waiting for a question this time but now to move forward. “Alright ladies and gentlemen, you now know our course. Any further questions can come to me, and any other idea’s, I want to hear them. These people may or may not be hostile, but the general feeling we have is that the potential for conflict is present. Once we have narrowed down our search location, we will begin. Doctor Boja, Lieutenant Graham would you remain behind for a moment? Mr Colter I’d like you to join us as well. The rest of you are dismissed to return to your duties.” Dante now stood to stretch his legs a moment and see his staff out, before moving to the view port and watching the stars a moment.

Captain Knight, CO

DaVinci was about ready to stand and leave as well when Dante asked him to remain behind. Sitting back dowm with his hands clasped on the table, he simply replied, “Aye, sir.”

Colter (CIO)

Graham just tilted his head. This wasn’t likely to be a ‘great job’ wait behind moment. “Aye.” He glanced at Satreya for a moment.

Graham.

She didn’t necessarily think it was bad that they were asked to say and gave him a tiny shrug. Though there was that bit of tension with Colter in the beginning, so who knew at this point.

Sha had listened and taken copious mental notes. She would see to the heightened security presence on the ship. From extra people in the halls, to strategically placed security and security trained personnel in places where they could be called from easily.

She watched the CMO and her protection hackles went up. She wasn’t overly familiar with the Doc, but the fact that someone in her ‘family’ on the ship was in pain made her want to protect them even more. Many Security Chiefs she had worked with in the past or spoken to during her Academy days had said that coming to protect a ship like your home neighborhood wasn’t uncommon. To see them as family was even more rare. But this ship had taken her in, a half breed, and made her one of them. To her, they ‘were’ family.

And for that, she would see to the CMO personally. Rising to depart with the rest, she decided she would move to the hall to await the departure of the rest. Simply walking beside the Doc every hour of the day wasn’t something the young woman would openly accept, she was sure. So her best bet, she figured, was to wait for Setreya to come out of the room, then ask ‘her’ how she wanted to be protected. She just hoped the woman wasn’t as stubborn as Sha. A smile lit her face as she thought of butting heads with the Doc.

She waited till the rest exited and made sure she was the last to leave the small gathering that stayed behind.

Ensign Sha Triton
CoS

Satreya was aware of everyone as they left, but she focused her attention on Dante, curious what else there was to add to the craziness laid down before them.

Lt. Boja, CMO

Once they were alone, so to speak, Dante turned back to them and moved back to his chair. He didn’t sit, instead he stood behind it with his hands resting on the backrest. “Are you ready for this?” he asked his CMO, she had a moment of tension earlier and considering the circumstances, he couldn’t blame her. “Teller has the location of the signal, and I have the ship ready to go see who or what is out there. Good work on the countermeasure” he told them, “We are not going to use it unless we are forced to and if we don’t need it, I want it destroyed. Understood?”

Satreya nodded, but there was a small look of relief that crossed her face. Though it had been implied here and here, she only realized just now how much she needed to hear him saw that it was not a first measure. “I’m as ready as I can be. I honestly don’t think a person could be under this circumstances. But I’ll manage.” She’d managed a lot more before.

He looked to the CIO and handed him a PaDD with the location of the signal they were going to investigate. “I have no reports of anything out of the ordinary on regular channels I have access to” he told them, “I want you to check this out with your sources Mr Colter” he said to DaVinci, “and see if there is anything we can find out before we get there.” Then he looked back to the group, “we are all on the same side here, we are a family of sorts. We need to show that when we meet these people, so if there are any issues between us, I want it gone.”

Captain Knight, CO

“I’ll get right on it, sir, DaVinci replied. After Dante’s finishing comment, he turned to look at Satreya.

Oh, that one was particularly for her and Colter. Well, for her about Colter. The problem was that it wasn’t that simple. The CIO’s nature was to to dig and she had dropped enough bombs in that meeting to spark his interest. If he wasn’t remotely interested in her background and where she had figured out her quantum signature (she had been hopefully vague enough about that all), he couldn’t possibly be good at his job and that she didn’t believe for a second.

“I apologize for being defensive about any of this,” Satreya said. “But you have to understand that this isn’t just some mystery about my past. I’ve been told a numerous occasions that I should just let it go and live my life. And they aren’t wrong, per say, but they also aren’t unusually telepathic and telekinetic when typical genetics showings between my two ancestries don’t ever amount to what I am. And none of it accounted for this block in my mind I couldn’t get through. I knew attempted to get past it would be dangerous, but I certainly didn’t think I’d draw my ship and crew into the depths with me. And for that naiveté Captain, I really am sorry,” she said sincerely.

Lt. Boja, CMO

Dr. Boja, in my time, in military and police organizations, there was a department referred to as IA, Internal Affairs. No one ever wanted to get a visit from IA. It usually meant that you or someone close to you was under investigation for doing something wrong or something illegal. I’m afraid intelligence operatives get the same rap. People seem to think our job is find corruption in a chain of command and put the kibosh on it, so to speak.”

His gaze shifted to graham, Knight, and then back to Satreya. “Yes, I have investigated every person in a command position on this ship except for the recent additions, Cmdr. Aullar and Lt. Cmdr. Sinclair, only because I haven’t had time to do yet. This includes you, as well, Dr. Boja. And yes, you are a mystery. But rest assured, I have no intention or no reason to take anybody on this ship down. You have proven yourself to be time and again, a loyal Starfleet officer and valuable member of this crew. Trust me, I’m here to provide intel to this crew. The only people I want to take down are the enemies of the Federation. That goes for providing Intel to you, regarding anything I may find about your background. I would like to help you find some answers of your own.”

He stood up and moved a few steps closer to her, extending his open right hand as he did so. “I Don’t have a reason not to trust you, doctor, and I hope with everything that I’ve just said, you can trust me. And, all of us together, can figure out if these people looking for you are a threat to you, this ship, or the Federation. And, if we can get some answers for you in the process, that’s even better.”

Colter (CIO)