Astrogation-compartment

USS Odyssey

I-I C/T-141 "Ace of Spades" / astrogation-compartment

Here the Astrogation Department controls navigational sensors and plots a course for the ship.

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:32 PM

”Hughes! Does this look like the right place to you?”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 04:34 PM

*Hughes looks around. Computers? Check. Coelostat control? Check. Emergency slide rule? Check.* "This looks like Navigation to me."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:36 PM

*Frankie signals to Avarin and Lylla.* “I want you two scanning this area. If a molecule of air moves I wanna know about it

Lt. JG Avarin 31-Jan-21 04:37 PM

“Yes lieutenant,” *Avarin pulls her tricorder out and begins to scan the area.*

Counselor Mevi Wyse 31-Jan-21 04:37 PM

(Oh I wasn’t sure because this place is called astrogation and I thought it would be a sealed off habitat

(Hence the name lol

Lt. Iron Forge 31-Jan-21 04:38 PM

(Compartment just refers to a part of the module that could be made airtight even if the rest of it was breached

Lt. JG Lylla Sh’avoness 31-Jan-21 04:38 PM

*she enters with them, suddenly uncertain. Something didn't mesh well here.* "Of course lieutenant." *She started a scan, also taking a moment to push out with her telepathy, letting her mind search as well.* (edited)

Counselor Mevi Wyse 31-Jan-21 04:39 PM

(Kk Forge. Thanks for the clarification

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:41 PM

"This is Ensign Max. We're workin' on the reactors to get them up to power. That bein' said it's old and dangerous technology. We'll be doin' a bit of research before touchin' em. We're sendin' someone else to the bridge of the ship to recovery telemetary data from the blackbox."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:46 PM

”Talk to me, Petty Officer. What’s the story with this compartment?”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:48 PM

"Max and Cayde, acknowledged. We'll keep yer informed Lieutenant."

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 04:51 PM

*Hughes is working on the computer, trying to figure out how its interface works.* "Well, this is where courses are plotted. The navigators would use the coelostat - basically a sextant - to work out where the ship was, and they'd plan manoeuvres for the ship to take, which is a lot harder than it might seem. In these old ships, there wasn't enough thrust or propellant to just point where you want to go and go there - you had to work with the force of gravity, and your own momentum, which made astrogation a very complicated affair. Trying to plot courses on a ship like this is no less mathematically complicated than travel at warp, as I understand it."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:53 PM

”Ah, the old fashioned way of flying. Like comparing a prop plane to a fighter jet. What else have you got? Do we need somebody in here to plot the course to move this wreck over to the Odyssey?”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 04:56 PM

"I'd suggest finding someone who knows about orbital mechanics better than I do, though. My vague memories of playing Kerbal Space Program as a kid might not be enough for even a two-body manoeuvre like this, even with the computer to help."

*While trying to work out the computer (he never quite got the hang of Linux), Hughes accidentally opens a PDF, containing labelled line images like the ones on the airlock door.*

"Uh. I think we found our key to Spacer's Runic."

Lt. JG Avarin 31-Jan-21 04:59 PM

*Avarin tipped her head to the side.* “Indeed, also what is a Ker-Ball?” *The word was unfamiliar on her tongue.* (edited)

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:00 PM

”Well share with the class, Dick. What’s the word?”

”An old video game, Avarin.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:01 PM

"Uh. I'll need a picture of what we saw on the airlock to translate it."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:02 PM

"Engineering, we're discussing our knowledge. Standby."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:02 PM

”I’ll download the one Moxxu sent to the Odyssey.”

*Frankie pulls out a PADD, and taps away at it, retrieving the image, and hands it to Hughes.*

“Also, have you found anything, Avarin, Lylla? Maybe an ancient ham sandwich?” *Frankie laughs grimly.*

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:04 PM

*It takes Hughes a couple of minutes to translate.* "I... if I'm reading this correctly, it seems the crew were killed by a radioactive wreck they tried to salvage around the fourth moon. They fled the wreck, but it was too late. Looks like someone put the message on the airlock door in case anyone saw them drifting and any of the crew were still alive inside."

Lt. JG Avarin 31-Jan-21 05:04 PM

*Avarin nodded, mentally filing ‘kerbals’ under ‘human oddities’ and continuing to scan with her tricorder.* (edited)

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:05 PM

”So no mechanical failure? It was because of something they brought on? That ought to mean the reactors should be good to go.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:06 PM

"There's no mention of bringing anything aboard. They might just have neglected to mention it, but it seems like the wreck itself was radioactive enough to kill the crew."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:07 PM

”Christ. We’ll have to make sure we avoid whatever that was.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:07 PM

*Hughes overheard Mulgrew's communication to the ready room.* "Uh, that's not quite right, sir. There aren't any piloting controls here, those are on the Bridge. The people down here just make the plans for the manuoevres."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:08 PM

”That’s what I mean, Hughes. All the equipment he needs to make those calculations are here. We can move to the bridge when he’s finished that.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:08 PM

"Max, Cayde and Hill reporting in, Ah have a basic knowledge of how to pull of manoeuvres based around the ship. That bein' said, it'd most likely be safer if we could bring a Helmsman on board. They should have a better grasp of the manoeuvres we need to take. Ah also discovered the cameras in the ship. We have a visual on you and the rest of the crews. The hallways are mostly blind spots though." (edited)

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:14 PM

”When we’re ready to make the move, we’ll have to tell Mr. Moxxu to decouple from the airlock. He can follow alongside us to make sure we have a backup.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:14 PM

*Hughes finally figures out how to access the ship information and diagnostic software, and the navigational subprogram.* "Ah, there it is... uh... ship thinks it's got thirteen point four klicks per second of delta-vee, and thirty-one milligees of acceleration, so we won't exactly be crushed... wait a second." *He flicks back to the main screen, and selects a subprogram labelled "weapons status access".* "Lieutenant... we've got guns."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:16 PM

”Guns?” *Their face lights up in an interested smile.* “Tell me about these guns, Mr Hughes.”

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 05:16 PM

*Girak comes in the room and heads over to Lieutenant Mulgrew.* “Guns?”

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:17 PM

”That’s what I said! I’m excited to hear this too.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:17 PM

"Engineering crew reportin' in again. Ah advise against using thrust immediatly after the engines are turned on. The fact we have no gravity would most likely cause us to be pushed into the wall at high forces. Best to wait for all of us to be in the bridge and strapped in." *There was a pause.* "On the subject of the power, we're bein' really careful with it. These reactors are primitive, one wrong move can set off a chain reaction that'll cause a meltdown of one of the cores. Then the crew won't be the only ones irradiated." (edited)

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Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:18 PM

”Hello, Girak. Having fun? I’m sorry to rain on it if you were, but you have Math homework to do.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:18 PM

*Hughes tries to look through the information laid out in front of him.* "Uh... looks like whoever owned this ship was worried about someone. Thirty-two turreted machine guns, two flak missile launchers, something labelled as a 'sniper coilgun', and a hundred megawatt laser. That must take a big reactor to power."

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 05:19 PM

“Well have to go through the weapons later. What math needs to be done?” *Though he would have loved to check out the weapons now he kept the engineer’s message in mind.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:19 PM

"Acknowledged. Girl for her first date? Wouldn't know. Ah haven't been on one."

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:20 PM

"We've got to get to the Odyssey from here. You wouldn't think it, but the fact that we're in basically the same orbit is going to be a problem, rather than a help." *Hughes switches back to the astrogation subprogram.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:21 PM

*Frankie grins.* “Now you’re speaking my language. We need to get this baby back home with us. It’ll add to whatever firepower we have to defend the mothership. As for you, Girak, you’ll need to plot a manual course to move us from here to the Odyssey. Hopefully we can get her to Dock with an airlock, and get Engineering in here to patch up the environment so they don’t need to wear suits. Then we strip her down.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:21 PM

"Depends on the manoeuvre, sir. If do a gravity manoeuvre we'll be approachin' a speed that's dangerous to be floatin' around but Ah agree." *He responded to Hughes's last comment.*

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 05:31 PM

“Alright.” *He takes out his PADD from the suit pocket to start making calculations.* “Give me a few minutes to calculate what’s needed.”

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:34 PM

”Very good, Lieutenant.” *Frankie claps Girak on the shoulder.* “Keep this up and they’ll be making you a full Lieutenant before next week.”

Lt. JG Avarin 31-Jan-21 05:36 PM

*She checked the readings on the tricorder and nodded.* “No changes Lieutenant, but I will continue to monitor,”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:39 PM

"Engineering crew, beginning manipulations of the reactors, requesting to keep comms clear for a brief moment."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:25 PM

*Frankie looks over Girak’s shoulder, and shakes their head.* “God, all that math. That’s why I never became a pilot.”

Lt. Girak Mayott 01-Feb-21 01:28 PM

“Ha!” *He laughed but would love to be a Lieutenant soon.* “Its been a while since I’ve flown but it’s all coming back.” *After configuring the orbit of the Odyssey and the Ace he had a plan set.* “Alright I’ve got it. We’re good to ease her in nice and steady If engineering is good.”

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:29 PM

”All right then.” *They look over their shoulder and gesture to the rest of the team.* “Let’s go see what the bridge of this baby looks like.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 01-Feb-21 01:31 PM

"Aye, ma'am."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:31 PM

*They holster their phaser at last, confident that the ship is indeed empty, and motions to the rest of the team to follow out.* “I hope you remember everything you need to pilot, Girak. I have a pizza waiting for me in my quarters and I’d like to get back to her.”

Lt. Girak Mayott 01-Feb-21 01:41 PM

“Pizza? Man I haven’t had one of those in a long time.” *He followed her to the control room.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:42 PM

”I’ll save you a slice when we get back.”

Lt. Girak Mayott 01-Feb-21 01:45 PM

“I’ll hold you to it.” *He smiled remembering the last pizza he ate had some kind of fruit on it. Peach? No, Pineapple? Human are weird.*

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