Posted by Lieutenant Commander Balfor Kolar (Chief Science Officer) in Department Head Meeting - Main Sim (Sierra)

Posted by Gamemaster Kenson Koh (Gamemaster) in Department Head Meeting - Main Sim (Sierra)

Posted by Commander Jason Harn (Executive Officer) in Department Head Meeting - Main Sim (Sierra)
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Thankfully the COS had began making inquiries back on the bridge. There were two possibilities, but given the lack of information provided by the Cardassians, it would be difficult to know the true situation of the minefield prior to their arrival. While the Federation had received notes on a supposed “safe route,” the information couldn’t be relied on. There was too much bad blood at the end of the war for the Cardassians not to “forget” about one or two mines on that path. He spoke up.

“They are likely a form of subspace mine. The dominion provided a large quantity of them to the Cardassians during their alliance. Given their nature, they will be difficult to track from a safe distance.” The Andorian glanced over at Kolar for a moment. The CSO was one of the brightest scientists he had worked with in Starfleet. Ch’zaolrirh hoped he might have a solution. Turning his attention back to Harn, he continued.

“They’re called Houdinis for a reason,” Ric interjected.

“There also may be some gravitic mines. Leftovers from the Cardassian war, but pulled out in desperate times. Those would be easier to spot with one or two probes once we arrive in the Beloti system.”

COS Ch’zaolrirh

“Sir, I have an… unconventional idea.” Michael said. “We dump scraps, anything useless, into the mine field. It’ll clear some mines out and give us an idea where the highest concentration is.”

-Lt Michael Gould, CE

“Hm,” Jason leaned back in his chair and stroked his manly chin. “I think it would take something more sophisticated than space junk to set off a mine these days. Maybe a probe could be modified to send out neutrinos or gravity pulses that would mimic the impulse drive or something…”

Doolittle had arrived and took a seat. He would be pretending if he did not feel just a little intimidated by the situation. However he sat there in his calmest and most sophisticated gentlemen manner. He was content to watch others at this moment.

Doolittle

Kolar tilted his head. “I would recommend fighter sweeps, too small to activate gravitic mines, they can move ahead of the Olinski and visually identify and detonate the mines with their blasters.” He shrugged, It worked for the Galactica in that 1978 television series… it would work for them.

Kolar

“Would that work for the subspace mines?” Jason asked as he leaned forward.

Jason Harn, aCO, still learning about pacing

“Unfortunately sir, subspace weapons hide in subspace until activated. Perhaps however, given the appropriate scanning frequencies, a probe could locate them, possibly draw them out. As for fighters, if we can get their sensors to identify the mines, I’m still not sure how we detonate something currently resting in subspace.” There was a pause. “Without setting it off. Fighters may be too small to attract them, but put something right on top of them, boom. Torpedoes. I believe all of our fighters are equipped to fire microtorpedoes. Sufficiently accurate, the mines should detonate.”

-Lt Michael Gould, CE

“Anti-matter missiles should work, anti matter would disrupt the subspace fields and detonate them in regular or subspace.”

“When I was serving on the Mjolnir, we had to deal with hose damn Houdini’s. Someone in the science department came up with the idea of ‘painting’ them by modifying the sensors on the fighters. All they did was cross-link the fighters sensors optronic and isodyne relays. That lit’em up like a Christmas tree. Get some people working on that, Commander, and we should be able to initiate ‘Operation: Clean Sweep’ as soon as we get to the system.”

Ricochet (CAG)

The COS interjected, “The plan sounds solid, but for the safety of the pilots, I’d insist that we start with a couple of probes down the “safe route.” Even if it is just to identify some old gravitics or something else we may not be anticipating.”

“Well if we could see them, they would be a lot less dangerous,” Jason agreed. “The Cardassians said that they deactivated them, so there shouldn’t be too many left in the system. Give Kolar and Mike the details and we can put ‘Operation: Clean Sweep’ into operation,” he nodded decisively at Ric.

“Just so the medical bay is not filled up with pilots is all of this necessary. Maybe something safer.” Doolittle spoke up.

Doolittle

Jason blinked and slowly turned to face Michael and Doolittle with exaggerated nonchalance. “Ah, Doolittle. Counselor. How are we doing on prepping the Olinksi to pick up the survivors? If we can’t repair the Sierra we might need either quarters or beds in sickbay to service…” he glanced around the table. “How many people were aboard the Sierra again?”

OOC: We know there were 76 passengers aboard the Sierra but how about officers and crew?

Jason Harn, aCO

OOC: Inserting Kenson’s note here

IC: The USS Sierra, NCC-91237, is a Monolith-class transporter. It had, at the time of the disappearance, 14 officers and crew.

COS Ch’zaolrirh

OOC: I believe there were some info missing.

IC: Main officers were – CO: Captain Sebastian Yeager; XO: Lt.Cmdr. Eva Michaels; CE: Lt. T’Pei; COS: Lt. Shryin; CMO: Lt (j.g.) Dr. Jinn Bex

GM

OC: What about the two captains that were crew?

Doolittle did not respond. It was a staff meeting was it not. Opinions were needed and supposedly wanted. He did not need to be present for his staff to do the little task to be get prepared. He made a mental note of the interactions of the senior staff to include the aCO.

Doolittle

OOC: Changing my previous post to add Counselor Trevor Michaels to this scene since Ray’s LOA is over. (This is one of those scenes where all of the senior officers are in the conference room discussing the mission. No point describing a character entering the room. Assume everybody was here when the scene started.

Jason Harn, aCO

“The Olinski has more than enough spare quarters to house the passengers, Commander.” The Counselor replied. “My main concern would be their current well-being and mental state.” Trevor didn’t have an extremely large large staff, and Doolittle was needed as aCMO for the time being.

CNS