Thursday, January 1, 2009

[USS Chimera] USS Chimera] SD 240901.01 CEO LtCmdr Curtis Scardona, Duty Log

Gorno <gornographer2000@yahoo.com> wrote to chimera@ucip.org:

=Main Engineering, USS Chimera-C=

Main Engineering was abuzz with activity. The Chimera had gone through its initial shakedown cruise with little ill-effects. The transporter had been buggy, but that was sorted out within a few hours. Now, Scardona had his staff working hard making sure everything stayed bug-free.

He was in his office, going over the latest emission figures when Rojac's communique reached him. He brought up the attached specs on the screen by his desk and took an initial look-through. After absorbing the information, he tapped his commbadge.

"Scardona to Lt. Stanton...my office please."

With Gustav juggling the responsibilities in his personal life with his duties onboard the ship, Curtis lightened his duty shifts slightly. As of now, Gustav was helping refit the fighters in the hangar bay. So Scardona decided to call in someone else. The gray haired Lt. entered only a few minutes after he was summoned. Curtis motioned him over to the desk, where he opened the specs.

"You know what these are...we've been ordered to see if we can transport through the outposts defenses. Multi-phasic shielding is as bullet-proof as they come. So...impress me, Stanton."

He knew that Stanton had been on one of the teams that oversaw the sensor outposts latest refits. He was also a specialist in shielding technology, as a civilian. He was the best man for the current job. Stanton strode over to the desk, a mask of perfect calm on his face. Stanton rubbed his chin and began to speak.

"Well, the randomness of multi-phasic shielding is a myth, sir. If the frequencies were truly random, they would interfere with each other and cause the entire grid to a collapse. There are specific patterns unique to each grid, which if known, could allow for the identification of gaps in the grid...theoretically, of course. The specific pattern sequence for this outpost should be on file with the Corps of Engineers."

Curtis nodded, impressed with the man's suggestion. It would be tight, of course. Any gap in the grid would only allow them to transport two or three at a time at specific intervals. He would have to chart out the specific intervals, and then patch that sequence into the transporter console.

"Interesting. Good work, Lieutenant. Retrieve the pattern sequence from the SCOE, and then forward it to the main console. We've got some work ahead of us."

Stanton acknowledged and left the office in a hurry, ready to get to task on what was sure to be a daunting challenge. Scardona wasn't even sure it what he was planning was possible, but he always did like a challenge. He brought up Rojac's communique and sent a simple reply:

Captain,
Orders recieved, exploring avenues. One lead looks promising. Will have a report ready by the briefing.

Scardona

Without a flourish, he tapped a button on his desk and the communique went on its way. The next few hours would most certainly be interesting.


LtCmdr Curtis Scardona
CEO
USS Chimera-C