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Main Sim: Science Labs - Call the Engineering

Posted Feb. 20, 2019, 6:33 p.m. by Ensign Zack Alexander (Scientist) (Alex Lorien)

Posted by Civilian T’Pris (Psychobiologist/Scientist) in Main Sim: Science Labs - Call the Engineering

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradar Tressex (Chief Science Officer) in Main Sim: Science Labs - Call the Engineering

Posted by Captain Willow Taylor (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim: Science Labs - Call the Engineering
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All they would find for weather records was the few references to the conditions the clinic staff had mentioned in reports. Generally, it had been in the drier season (but still receiving precipitation) and they were in a transition season before the wet season appeared. It wasn’t an area that had monsoons, but it did have a high amount of precipitation. Bosede used that argument as a reason to have the clinic replacement up and going before conditions made construction too difficult.

~Mischief Maker

“Let’s keep an eye on that system.” Tressex said as he watched the model. “If it begins to develop more, we will let the Away Team know.” and he pulled up the rest of the data. “What have we seen with regards to any environmental concerns? Anything of note?”

Tressex, CSO

“Results still coming in, Lieutenant.” T’Pris said as she continued to run her scans.

T’Pris Psychobiologist

The computer provided them with more details in addition to the previous info gathered: https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf3/ogawa/notes/24727/.

Environmental:

Located about 650 kilometres from the source of the river that carved the canyon, the site of the Klingon/Romulan compound was roughly 1500 kms up the river from the its main delta on the east coast and sat at an elevation of 758m. The river itself was the longest one on the continent, and had a drainage areas of 300,000 square-kilometres. About 100km down river, the canyon opened up into a bit of a plateau that the river cut through before splitting off into other tributaries and then carrying on its way. All the rivers contributed to an abundant amount of lakes as well.

The site was 2km from the river itself and the banks of the canyon were quite high, though there were areas where access to the water could be found, if rather treacherous.

Biology/Ecology:

The local area is one of high species richness, with over 75 species of fish, 60 species of reptiles/amphibians, 120 species of birds, 60 species of mammals, 30 species of crustaceans, and at least 3000 species of insects. Of all of these, 25% were endemic to the river basin and 30 were known by the Klingon/Romulan compound to be poisonous and/dangerous, including the infamous arboreal needle snake which was known to drop down from the trees on unsuspecting victims. It was one of 16 known predators in the area, but there had been no reports of any entering the compound or camp specifically.

Botanically, the area was equally rich in tree, plant, flower and fungi species. Between the botanics, the animal species and the volcanic aspects to the geology, the soil was quite rich.

Climate:

It was currently 22 degree Celsius at the mid-day, and the humidity levels were at 55%. They were currently about 5 weeks away from when the true wet season would begin, but this shoulder season was known to have fairly consistent rain. It was still cloudy from the last downburst.

Geology:

While long dormant, the elevation in the area was due in part to a nearby dormant shield volcano that was part of a cordillera. Rising to a height of 2835 metres, the volcano was part of a chain of dormant or extinct shield volcanoes that were a part of the larger mountain range. They formed as a result of the continental plate moving over hotspots. Long glaciated by weather patterns and periods of glaciation, the later activity of the volcanoes built up several of the volcanoes into their shield shape, leaving heavy amounts of basaltic andesite in the area.

As expected there is regular low level tectonic activity in the area, but no earthquakes have ever been reported.

In addition to the andesite, the area features silicates, dacite (a quartz-bearing version of andesite) on top of older metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Infections/Viruses

The scans showed some basic pathogens on the planet. One very nasty type seemed to have felled a nearby grove of trees but none biologically occurring that could infect humanoids that was not already registered on the medical database. That did not mean however that carriers of off-world or mutated viral agents were not present.

OOC: If there is anything you want to know more about, just ask.

~Mischief Maker

T’Pris scanned the data and commented to Tressex,”We need to make the away team aware of the indigenous dangers. It is a fascinating study geologically wise.” She added as she studied the geological data.

Tressex looked at the data compiled and organized T’Pris and nodded absentmindedly as he looked at the screen next to hers. “Ok…All right… good… oh my that does not sound pleasant, snakes dropping from trees… mmm hmmm… ok.” and he looked at T’Pris. “Let’s get a weather forecast for the next fourteen days prepared and sent to the Away Team. I’ll get the geological data to Engineering. And then what are your thoughts on seeing if we can get some botanical and soil samples for analysis?”

Tressex, CSO

Tapping the computer T’Pris brought up the requested weather data.

The computer indicated it would take a few minutes to come up with reasonable models to give a forecast.

OOC: Just pasting this here for the cross-post.

=/\= Mrs. Reez, Lieutenant Tressex here. I am sending you the latest findings we have compiled. Please be cautious when you are going outside of the complex. There is some dangerous indigenous species around. =/\= and her PaDD beeped that it had received a file.

Tressex, CSO

=/\=Understood, Lieutenant. We’ll be cautious. But while we’re talking, we just had the debrief with the clinic staff. The medical side of things seems to have all the necessary focus, so I am free for now to do some more digging into the ecology and what not of the area. I could definitely use a large sample collection kit,=/\= Melaia replied.

~Melaia Reez

It would be clear that the weather pattern was shifting and another front was coming in quick. The best guess for weather looked as follows:

Day 1: (today, currently mid-day): Currently. 22 C. High of 23. Low of 16 C.
Heavy rain showers. ~10 mm of precipitation. Winds: SW 15km/h; Gusts 25 km/h. Winds calmer during the day, picking up overnight.

Day 2: High of 23 C. Low of 18 C.
Rain. At times heavy. 15-20 mm of precipitation. Winds: SW 45 km/h; Gusts: 55 km/h

*Day 3: High of 24 C. Low of 19 C.
Rain. 10-15 mm of precipitation. Winds SW 22km/h

Day 4: High of 25 C. Low of 18 C.
Cloudy. 40 % chance of light showers. <1 mm of precipitation. W Winds 12km/h

Day 5: High of 25 C. Low of 18 C.
Partly cloudy. 10% POP. Winds NE 5km/h.

Day 6: High of 28 C. Low of 21 C.
Sunny. Winds NE 5km/h. 80% humidity.

Day 7: High of 26 C. Low of 19 C.
Cloudy with showers. 60 % POP. <5mm of precipitation. Winds SW 17km/h.

[Models become less certain after this point]

Day 8: High of 24 C. Low of 16 C.
Rain. 20 mm of precipitation.

Day 9: High of 25 C. Low of 17 C.
Heavy Rain. 35-40mm of precipitation.

Day 10: High of 25 C. Low of 20 C.
Heavy showers. ~5mm of precipitation.

*Day 11: High of 24 C. Low of 16 C.
Cloudy with showers. <1mm of precipitation.

Day 12: High of 25 C. Low of 18 C.
Cloudy with showers. <1mm of precipitation.

*Day 13: High of 27 C. Low of 20 C.
Partly sunny.

Day 14: High of 25 C. Low of 18 C.
Rain. ~5mm of precipitation.

~Mischief Maker

“Hmm for not being the wet season yet it does still get a lot of rainfall. That may hamper the teams efforts for building.” T’Pris murmured as she studied the data. “The biodiversity of this region does make this a rich area to colonize in.”

T’Pris Psychobiologist

Tressex studied the forecast and said “Too true. Too true” in the same absent minded fashion as he did when he was concentrating but still listening. “Please get the forecast to Mrs. Reez and the rest of the Away Team. I’ll prepare the collection kit for her while you get that done. Oh, and let’s keep a live climatological model of the colony and the surrounding five hundred kilometers around it going on the holo-display at all times,ok? Thank you, T’Pris.” and he walked away to one of the storage cabinets and began assembling the collection kit.

“Aye sir.” T’Pris said as she tapped the screen and sent the information in a data burst to Mrs. Reez and then set up the requested live feed program of the weather surrounding the colony on a holo display. The CSO was quite correct, this way they would have an advance warning on any incoming systems to the colony.

Once he had that done, he handed the large cube with a carrying strap attached to it to NE Gonzalez. “Please take this to the transporter room and have them beam it down directly to Mrs. Reez. Thank you.” and the Ensign nodded and left. Tressex looked around the lab and then made his way back to T’Pris. “I’m thinking we should set up some isolation stations for the incoming fungal and flora samples. Once we have them scanned and know they don’t pose any health or safety issues, we can begin the DNA and chemical modeling. What do you think?”

Tressex, CSO

“Agreed. I had heard that we were getting a new member to our team. Has he arrived yet?” T’Pris asked curiously.

T’Pris Psychobiologist

OOC: Making an opening for Alex here to join us:)

OOC: Thanks Krys; I’ll wait until the boss calls me in :D

Alex

At that moment, a young Betazoid sporting an Ensign’s pip entered the science lab. He couldn’t deny his nerves, feeling a little like he was being thrown in at the deep end. But he had been warned that this was how things worked on an active ship out on a mission; you had to be ready for anything.

“Ensign Alexander, sirs,” he said, carrying with him a case containing his tricorder and various other implements. “The boss .. erm, Lieutenant Tressex, that is, sent me to assist.” He tried to think of something pro-active he could do; he knew they were monitoring weather systems, and that samples were bring brought up to the ship for analysis. But he couldn’t think of anything particularly helpful. “I’m here to be of assistance,” he added, lamely. “Whatever you need me to do … well … I’m at your disposal.”

Ens. Alexander
Sci

OOC: Tressex was already here. We can just assume you had something delay you between the end of your check in and now.

OOC: Oops, my bad. Should not skim-read in the future :D

IC: Tressex smiled at Alexander and stuck his head out from behind a display. “Ah, Ensign! Good to see you. This is T’Pris, our staff psychobiologist. T’Pris, may I introduce Ensign Alexander, newly assigned. We are compiling data from the colony site. Care to ‘get your hands dirty’, Ensign?” he asked with a smile that showed off both his excitement and the bright white incisors.

Tressex, CSO

“Ensign Alexander.” T’Pris said nodding in greeting as she looked up from her console.”You do not need to address me as ‘sir’ as I am not presently an officer but a civilian. T’Pris will suffice.”

T’Pris Psychobiologist

The Betazoid smiled at T’Pris. “Very well,” his empthic abilities were always a little … fuzzy, when it came to sensing Vulcans. Their logical minds were like sensing a fortified container; completely sealed but you had the feeling there was more inside. Also, due to his lack of experience with his telepathic abilities, he had to make a conscious effort not to immediately dig into her mind; one of the downsides to not being raised by fellow telepaths was the lack of training of the mind not to wander into those of others.

He instead turned his attention to Tressex. “Aye, sir.” He said, brightly. “It’s why I picked science, after all.” It was a half-joke. He thought engineers were the ones who got their hands dirty? The Antican’s enthusiasm was certainly infectious, and he quickly made his way over to his Chief. “I was thinking, sir … if the weather if going to prove a problem in the re-building aspect of things; couldn’t we beam down some shield generators and just put the entire structure under a small shield?” He hoped to the stars that wasn’t a stupid question.

Ens. Alexander
Sci

Tressex blinked once and then said “Why, that is a fantastic idea, Ensign. Well done! Contact Engineering and see if that is a possibility. Explain that weather is going to become a factor. See what they can do.” and he turned back to the display. Looking at the numbers associated with precipitation, he said to the assembled scientists “Let’s get a topographical overlay compiled. Then model the projected rainfall with the proposed build. Let’s make sure Engineering is prepared for adequate drainage and precipitation.”

Tressex, CSO

T’Pris nodded and began to work with the other Science officers in feeding them the information she had so they could get a start on the project. She set up a tie in so that the automatic information that came in was sent to their consoles.

T’Pris Psychobiologist

The Betazoid tried not to smile in relief as his query was met with approval. His greatest fear was making a fool of himself in front of his superiors. “Aye, sir.”

=^=Alexander to Engineering. Just a thought; weather patterns over the next few days are likely to be problematic for the rebuilding effort. Is there any way we can use shield generators to create a kind of bubble around the structure? And do we have a plan for drainage should we be hit with heavy rainfall in the meantime? =^=

Zack tapped at a console, accessing science from this location. He had the computer compile the said overlay. =^= I’m also sending down our estimations for what might be on it’s way to the medical centre. I’m happy to assist, if required, with consideration on how to deal with any present or immediate future damage due to weather conditions. =^=

The Betazoid looked between T’Pris and Tressex. “I hope they don’t throw me a hyperspanner and tell me to ‘get to work’. I’d feel a bit lost!”

Ens. Alexander
Sci

Tressex smiled while reviewing the data on his screen and said “If they do, we will all be relying upon you to make us look good in the eyes of our shipmates, Mr. Alexander.” As he looked at the report on the pathogen that killed the trees, a thought occurred to him. He tapped a few commands into the computer and pulled up a listing of Ogawa crew currently on site at the clinic. Looking over the names, he tapped on and said “Yes. I hope I am not interrupting.” and he walked into his office. Closing the door, he opened the communications to the Head Nurse, Pilar O’Keefe. =/\= Lieutenant Tressex to Lieutenant Commader O’Keefe. Ma’am, when you have a moment, there is something I would like to discuss with you concerning our section’s environmental analysis. =/\=

Tressex, CSO

Tressex then swore slightly under his breath. He had completely forgotten to contact the bridge and inform them of the incoming weather. Tapping his commbadge again, he said =/\= CSO to Bridge. Be advised there is a significant weather front forming. The clinic site can anticipate a good deal of rain and wind for the next three days minimum. The Away Team should be informed so they can prepare. Lab out. =/\= and he looked at his team somewhat sheepishly before returning to the data compilation.

Tressex, CSO

=^= Understood Lieutenant. Can you give me a more in-depth forecast. =^= Willows voice replied. =^= or do I have to wait for the 11 o’clock broadcast?=^=

Willow Taylor
Cross posting

=/\= Oh of course! On its way to you now, Ma’am. =/\= Tressex replied quickly and sent the forecast to the bridge science station. He glanced at T’Pris and Alexander with a look of absolute embarrassment and said “I should have sent that first. I wonder if I will ever get the hang of this position…” and then went back to the display with a self deprecating frown.

Tressex, CSO

If T’Pris had been as she was ten years ago before she had relearned some semblance of control, she would have smiled. She did feel a ripple of amusement within over the new CSO’s embarrassment but it did not show on her face and was only shown by a quick commiserating glance that she gave him. “You will, Lieutenant. It will take time but you will learn what is required of you.” She spoke from experience as she had been CSO herself on the Valkyrie for many years.

T’Pris Psychobiologist

Zack was scanning the information they had, but glanced up at Tressex. “Well, if Engineering can get that shield generator up, it shouldn’t matter what this weather system throws at us. All this technology and we’re being hampered by rain!” He said, shaking his head.

Ens. Alexander
Sci


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