Engineering-control-compartment

USS Odyssey

I-I C/T-141 "Ace of Spades" / engineering-control-compartment

This largish area is the equivalent of Main Engineering, with three subcompartments, one in each habitat module. It is used to control the vessel's power and thrust controls. Access to Engineering is through a radiation-shielded dog-leg bend and a decontamination chamber (not that kind, ENT fans) to prevent radiation and radioactive material from reaching the rest of the hab module. Each subcompartment of Engineering can be configured to control the vessel.

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 03:32 PM

“Okay everyone, fan out, let’s check out the computers see if they work.” *He looks around to make sure everything’s secure as the crew enters.* (edited)

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 03:33 PM

*She entered and attached herself to a support beam with her arm whilst checking a console nearby.*

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 03:35 PM

*He began to check over the, by his standard, archaic equipment.*

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 03:35 PM

"Aye, sir." *Steph was all business- before she touched any of the computers, she began to scan them, then attempted to activate one, to no avail.* "*Jegil!* What does this run on? Windows Vista?!" *She continued to attempt to use it.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 03:36 PM

"What in the name of Betazed is Windows Vista?" *She chuckled softly.* "I think a potato is more accurate."

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 03:37 PM

“I’m not sure what a ‘Windows Vista’ is either.” *Some science thing perhaps?*

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 03:37 PM

"An old Earth operating system- very old, *very* outdated. Very annoying. Very easily broken."

Narrator BOT 31-Jan-21 03:38 PM

*The main Engineering computer comes alive at a tap of its touchscreen. It should be noted that there are also backup mechanical readout and controls here.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 03:38 PM

"Aha. Well, that definitly is highly accurate if it comes to these consoles." *She chuckled softly and continued to look at the readings.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 03:38 PM

*He enters along with the others*

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"Old technology." *He answered Girak's unspoken question.* (edited)

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 03:39 PM

Lucian peeks his head in before stepping fully through. "'Scuse me..." He said, walking carefully over to the screen that had just lit up. (edited)

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 03:39 PM

"An old operating system, to be exact." *He did the same, walking with Lucian.*

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 03:40 PM

*He began to run through the systems files for any hint of a breakdown, or even the most recent procedures takin by the former crews engineering staff.*

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 03:41 PM

*Girak remains by the entrance keeping watch and steps aside as Cayde moves past.* “Let hope these computers don’t run on that.” *His head lifts as Altan touches the screen.* “Let me know what you’ve found.”

Narrator BOT 31-Jan-21 03:42 PM

*Recent Engineer's logs look like standard operations, bar hasty preparations for unscheduled use of the nuclear rockets in what is described as an "emergency manoeuvre".*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 03:43 PM

*He turned, looking around the area for any other devices, or power supplies, cables of the such.* (edited)

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 03:43 PM

"Well that's rather interesting... Apperantly they wanted to use nukes and they dubbed it an 'emergency manoeuvre'"

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 03:44 PM

"That's the old Earth way: if it doesn't work, point a gun at it."

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 03:44 PM

"They're not using nukes. It's a rocket propelled by nuclear energy..." He said, looking through the logs. "Emergency maneuver..." He muttered. "I think we need to get to the... bridge? If it's even called that?"

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 03:45 PM

"It would be, yes."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 03:45 PM

"Does this ship 'ave a blackbox? It may have data we need in it."

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 03:46 PM

"It would most likely be located either in the cabin or on the bridge, if there was one."

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 03:59 PM

“It would be wise to access the ships logs or the captains logs, and to see if any escape pods have been jettisoned.” (edited)

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 04:02 PM

"No, as in, a nuclear powered form of propulsion, for a starship, which we are currently on board of." Lucian said. "Some of the early concepts for engines like this used a nuclear fission reactor to superheat Hydrogen and then eject it through the nozzle, creating large amounts of thrust."

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:04 PM

"Aha. Well, the term 'nuclear rockets' does indicate numberous things." *She chuckled softly and tapped on the console a bit, trying to se what secrets it holds.*

Narrator BOT 31-Jan-21 04:07 PM

*The control system for the engineering systems is quite simple, considering it controls a total of nineteen nuclear reactors. From what you can tell, it looks like all ten nuclear reactors are puttering away at low output, while the nine nuclear thermal rockets all have their control rods rammed in and are currently inactive.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:10 PM

"Alright. There seem to be 19 nuclear reactors. 9 are offline and the other 10 are outputting low amounts of power."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:10 PM

"We're plannin' on takin' this ship with us, Aye?"

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:11 PM

"That seemed to be the idea, yes."

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 04:16 PM

"Hmm.... well, anyone here know how to operate a nuclear reactor? We could at least do with getting the lights on."

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 04:16 PM

"That is far before my time, unfortunately." (edited)

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 04:19 PM

“I would defer to engineering’s expertise.”

“Though I do imagine finding out why the ship is currently running on what we would call auxiliary power might be useful, before we start the engines up again.”

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 04:22 PM

"Well, I'm certainly... out of my element, here." He said, looking at the engineering panel.

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 04:23 PM

“We do plan on taking this ship back. We should disable or at least turn off the other reactors before transport.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:23 PM

"That's last minute business, sir. We can't do that now or we'd lose our lights and what life support we have here."

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 04:25 PM

“Point noted Ensign.”

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 04:26 PM

"I think we should probably work on getting to the bridge and getting access to whatever logs there are here before we think about disabling what power it does have." He shrugged.

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:26 PM

"On a side note, it'd be better if we use the system's own engines to bring it to the ship. That's me input at least. It has power, it'd be better to use it." (edited)

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 04:27 PM

“I agree with Mr.Cayde and Mr.Leòideach, first, If you would like Lieutenant, I can make my way to the bridge, and relay information as it becomes known to me.” (edited)

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 04:30 PM

“I’d prefer you take someone with you but go right ahead.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:30 PM

"Ah personally think, me and Cayde should stay here and try and figure out how to work the reactors." *He gave his input.* "It doesn't make too much sense for the rest of yer to stay with us." (edited)

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 04:30 PM

*He nods* “Though, someone should keep a watchful eye over you both as you work.”

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 04:31 PM

"I'm going to stay with the Lieutenant..." *Steph stood with her hands behind her back, offering a small smile.* "I don't know if you need a biologist but I'm here..."

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:32 PM

"I'll stay over here, If anything, enginnering is a more dangerous place than the bridge. If you need me, comm me imeadiatly."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:33 PM

“Report, folks. How are we on getting those engines back up?”

Lt. JG Roderic Altan 31-Jan-21 04:33 PM

*He nodded* “I will report in as needed.” *With that, he exited engineering and headed out into the hallway.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:35 PM

"Cayde, reckon there's a manual we can find about this type of technology? Also, this is the most time we've spent together despite bein' roommates." *He added with a grin, turning to his fellow Engineer.*

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

“Mulgrew to Girak’s team. Report. Are you all okay?”

Counselor Mevi Wyse 31-Jan-21 04:38 PM

((Yes. That’s why she asked all of you

((And she wants to know about the engines

((Answer there

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 04:41 PM

"I'll look for one." He said, moving away from the console and searching for some kind of manual. "I guess this is our first time meeting properly, isn't it? I've been spending most of my time... sealed away, it seems." He said, still searching for a manual of some kind.

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:42 PM

”Very good, Ensign. I’ll update the Odyssey. Keep me apprised.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:43 PM

"Ah haven't been in our quarters much either lad." *He said, looking around for a way to turn on the computers. A power source to do so maybe, that was disconnected.*

Lt. Girak Mayott 31-Jan-21 04:44 PM

“Keep up the good work. Com me if anything goes wrong.” *With that he goes after Altan.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:45 PM

"And comm me if something goes wrong on your end." *She grinned and looked around the area, trying to find something of interest.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:45 PM

”Engineering, let me know when you can get the reactors on. When we’re done, my team’ll head up to the bridge.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:45 PM

"Ah'll answer the Lieutenant's calls, if that's 'ight lad." *and went to do just that.* (edited)

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 04:48 PM

"Yep." Lucian said, producing a manual out from a storage cubby. "Ah-ha! Here it is!" He said, flipping through it as he walked back over towards the console.

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:49 PM

”Good work, boys. Keep it up.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:50 PM

"Is it in english?" *He said in amusement, staying seated for the moment.* (edited)

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:51 PM

"If it's in Betazed, I'd be a good translator." *She chuckled softly as she turned to the two.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:53 PM

"Ah doubt that." *He said, echoing the soft chuckle. He thought for a moment.* "Reckon there's any cameras we can use to get a visual on the other crews?"

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:54 PM

"It's possible, but I doubt the data is still readable."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 04:55 PM

"It's worth a shot." *he shrugged and moving back over to the computers to search for such a thing.* (edited)

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 04:56 PM

*She did the same and floated to the next console, trying to see if that hand anything useful.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 04:59 PM

”Mulgrew here. Does anyone have any familiarity with manual course plotting?”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:00 PM

"That's more navigation's thing... though Ah learnt the basic manoeuvres. Gravity catapults etc. What about yer Cayde?"

Narrator BOT 31-Jan-21 05:01 PM

*The internal security cameras are working.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:01 PM

"Ahh... Looks like we have a visual."

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:01 PM

"So it would seem."

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

*Max began looking through the feeds, taking a look at the different camera options they had.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:03 PM

*She looked with him over his shoulder.* "Found anything interesting yet?"

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 05:07 PM

*Steph took a position by Max, blinking rapidly as she thought and viewed*

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 05:08 PM

"I am not trained in navigation." He said, still reading the manual. "Okay, looks like the reactors work by generating heat through a fissile reaction. So if we can just get the ones in the engines working, we can get this thing back to the Odyssey." He said, reading the manual for another few moments. "I think we need to... pull the control rods in the engines... out?" He said, sounding quite unsure of himself.

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:09 PM

”Gotcha, Max. Lieutenant Mayott volunteered himself, so when those engines are on, hold on to your butts.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:10 PM

"We have a view on all crews except the hallways." *he said, flicking through their options.*

"Almost feel like a special agent." *He added with a grin, then turned to Cayde.* "Aye, though we want to be sure before makin' a move. These things are notoriety unstable."

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:11 PM

*She nodded.* "Can you see how they are doing on the bridge? I want to make sure they're doing ok over there."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:11 PM

*There will definitely be camera coverage in both control areas (bridge and engineering), and in the mess hall and storage areas. Basically, everywhere that has a dedicated channel except for most of the corridors will have a small camera.*

"Aye." *He moved split the screens to have one always on the bridge.*

"Ah reckon we should all be in the bridge for the moving. With the force involved... We should be strapped in. Cayde, thoughts?" (edited)

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:13 PM

"Thanks." *She smiled and patted his back, looking around the screen.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:13 PM

*The large scotsman flinched at the patt, though after a second nodded in acceptance.* "Aye. Just doin' me job."

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 05:15 PM

"Well, for now, we need to get the engines actually working." Lucian said, eyes darting between the panel and the manual. "Problem is, if we do it wrong, we could all, well, die. As with many things in early human space travel."

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Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:15 PM

"Ah'll update the lieutenant."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:19 PM

”Acknowledged, Max. We’ll take her out slowly, like a girl on her first date.”

PO3. Richard Hughes 31-Jan-21 05:19 PM

*Hughes responds directly to the last communication from Engineering.* "I don't think acceleration will be a huge problem, sir. We can barely manage a thirtieth of a gee."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:22 PM

”Keep working on those reactors men. I’ll make sure to get all of you a round of rations when we all go home.”

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:24 PM

"We aren't soldiers, ma'am." *She chuckled softy.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:25 PM

"Thought she was gonna offer me a date there." *He said in jest, taking more looks with the cameras.*

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Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:26 PM

”Get those reactors working and I just might, Ensign. But you’re using your replicator credits.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:27 PM

*Max's face flushed and he didn't say anything after that. He'd forgotten the comms were always on.* "Aye. Ah'll see what Ah can pull up on the computers."

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:27 PM

"Since when are away missions dating arrangements?" *She chuckled a bit as she continued to monitor cams.*

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 05:28 PM

"Anything can be, if done at an opportune time."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:28 PM

"Ah'm not sayin' anythin' else." *He said, suppressing a laugh though failing at the end.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:29 PM

"That is true, though there are more urget matters at hand." *She laughed a bit.* "I bet you can fix a date when we're on our way home to Odyssey."

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 31-Jan-21 05:30 PM

”Whoever gets that reactor up first gets one of my ration packs.” *Laugher echoes over the comms.* “But not the Strawberry Shortcake.”

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 05:30 PM

"...I'm afraid I have a prior engagement." *Steph smiled just a bit at Hill*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:30 PM

"Well then, guess I'm out of that bet, I'm but a nurse with slight cybernetic understanding. I'm no nuclear specialist."

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

"Yer'll be gettin' that Cayde. Ah'm trynna get control of the ship and see what Ah can pull from these computers. Maybe information 'bout the reactors."

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:31 PM

"Really now?" *She looked at Stephanie.* "Who's the lucky one?"

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:32 PM

*He clicked around for a bit, beginning to hum a tune as he did so though it was quiet, being careful to try and not put it over comms.* "Ah wonder... Can Ah activate the reactos with the computers. Would we need an access code fer it?"

Ensign Stephanie Medrano 31-Jan-21 05:32 PM

"I'm not at liberty to say, at the moment. Also we should probably get back to the task at hand."

Cayde-7 31-Jan-21 05:32 PM

Lucian laughed aloud for a few moments before going back to the panel. Starting to carefully manipulate the controls on the console for the engines, hoping he wasn't about to cause the deaths of the entire away team as he slowly raised the control rods.

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 31-Jan-21 05:33 PM

*He made his way over to Cayde and began to aid him, mainly in verifying the positioning and the status of the reactors.*

Nurse Jasmine Hill BOT 31-Jan-21 05:33 PM

"I'll hear it from you one day." *She grinned and continued working on the cameras.*

Narrator BOT 01-Feb-21 06:22 AM

*This ship's reactors, according to the computer systems, are thermoelectric fission reactors; they use the Peltier-Seebeck effect to use the 1340 degree Kelvin temperature gradient between the reactor core and the heat radiators to generate electricity via a thermocouple. The amount of energy generated can vary depending on how much the boron carbide control rods are extended; the rods act as a neutron poison, absorbing the neutrons produced by the Uranium-235 Dioxide in the core and so slowing the reaction, cooling the core and reducing the power generated. The reactors can produce a total of 82 megawatts of power each at maximum, but the thermoelectric effect is inefficient, and so only 14.7 megawatts of this can be harvested as electricity, with the remainder ending up as waste heat. Of the electrical power produced by each reactor, 8.2% is needed to run the reactor's systems, resulting in a net peak power output of 13.5 megawatts per reactor and 135 megawatts total power output.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 07:45 AM

*Max relayed that information on to Cayde as they worked to operate the system, using directives from the computer to aid in their efforts to bring the reactors up to the needed efficiency.* (edited)

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

”Gotcha, Ensign. We’ll be heading to the bridge so get us some gas.”

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:43 PM

”Mulgrew here. Alright boys. Tell me you got the engines working. I’ve been in this suit for what feels like three days and I want a shower.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 01:46 PM

*Through a coordinated effort, Max and Cayde got the reactors functioning. As they did, an alert flashed on the screen and switched one of the security cameras to show the differing levels. There was a change in the background hum of the ship, as the coolant would suddenly be a lot hotter and would be pumped a lot faster.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:49 PM

”Excellent work, men. You’ll all have the finest ration packs we can scrounge from the stores back home. Well done, all of you. Keep an eye on those gauges and make sure we don’t all die.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 01:51 PM

"No date then." *This was said under his breath, though loud enough for Cayde to hear. He said it in a joking tone. He verified what was happening with the reactors. Then turning to the two watching the cameras.* "What's happenin' on cams, lasses?"

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Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 01:53 PM

*Frankie cackles over the system, but doesn’t say anything else.*

”All hands, this is Lieutenant Mulgrew, taking command of this vessel. Prepare for departure.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 02:21 PM

"Hell of a way to spend me birthday this is." *He walked over to the screens to take a look at the people in the #primary-control-compartment*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 02:21 PM

”Your birthday, Ensign? Damn. You should’ve said something.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 02:23 PM

"...Ah keep forgettin' these mics pick up everythin'. Me old crew didn't make a big deal out of me birthday. So Ah didn't think it was a big deal." *He admitted, after a moment.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 02:24 PM

”What? Oh no, you can’t be doing that. Come on. After we all get out of decon, we’ll go to the mess hall. I’m sure somebody can scrounge up a cake.”

Lt. Girak Mayott 01-Feb-21 02:24 PM

((Cake made of rations XD and old pizza))

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 02:25 PM

"That an order, Lieutenant?" *He said, jokingly.*

Lt. Francesca Mulgrew BOT 01-Feb-21 02:26 PM

”You’re damn right.”

”All hands, this is Mulgrew. We’ve successfully docked with the Odyssey. If you want to poke around, you can come back after you’ve had a chance to rest. For now, let’s go home.”

Cayde-7 01-Feb-21 02:28 PM

Poking around? Sounds absolutely perfect! Lucian strode out into the #primary-control-compartment

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 01-Feb-21 02:29 PM

*Max left the compartment, to leave to back onto their ship.*

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