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Main Sim - Sigma 9 - Solar Collector Inspections

Posted June 10, 2021, 11:52 p.m. by Ensign George Anderson (Scientist) (Riley W)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Roman Alden (Science Chief, First Officer) in Main Sim - Sigma 9 - Solar Collector Inspections

Posted by Ensign Rand Farquharson (Yeoman) in Main Sim - Sigma 9 - Solar Collector Inspections

Posted by Gamemaster CockRoach (GM) in Main Sim - Sigma 9 - Solar Collector Inspections
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Their guide nodded, “..Everything as I’ve said has had issues of some sort or another. Twice now we had sewage processing just stop and shut down since the problems in the mines began. Three times have we had our purification water become contaminated as well requiring a full flush and restart from the local well sources.” He said.

GM CockRoach

“How recent was that?” Cleolet asked. If they waste management systems had been affected most recently. Then they could be dealing with some form of pulse. that would explain why each system would malfunction for a short time then work again. If it was a constant field then none of the systems would be working right now. If to was they might be able to back track and track the pulse. Giving them an idea as to what would be effected again next.

Ensign Cleolet (Engineer)

Taking a moment to think, their escort then replied. “..About a day and a half ago was the most recent problem event with that system line.” He said.

“I see hmm. Do you have a record of what systems went down and when. Like a system fault log?” Cleolet asked as she wondered if they where some how dealing with a wave effect like ocean waves on a beach. A constant pules that would extend out take out systems and then as it went back did the same. Causing the systems to constantly fail and reboot. If that was then case then it could mean the effect was artificial and they could be dealing with an ancient security system or weapon.

Ensign Cleolet (Engineer)

OOC: Sorry for missing this fault log question!

”..Of course! Every system has their automated error logs created when problems arise. Our colonial engineer though vanished in the mines, and he was a bit of a security minded freak and locked them up tight” He said.

While everyone else was trying to determine what was going on with the equipment, Rand continued recording the conversations and letting her tricorder take readings as well that would be included as attachments to the reports. Of course if anything strange registered the Tricorder would inform her so she could show it to the appropriate person.

Yeoman Rand

“Records are good,” Anderson agreed quietly. He tried to sum up what they knew so far. Some kind of wave was propagating from deep within the mines, causing malfunctions in the colony’s systems. The mines seemed to have uncovered something, signs of previous habitation on the planet, although what exactly it was, he wasn’t entirely sure. He may have missed a few details.

Anderson, Sec Sci

Overall that did seem to be the scope of things so far, perhaps their next step should be to check the mines themselves? Or they could go check the water/waste processing units.

GM CockRoach

“Sir,” George said, turning to the away team lead, “I would suggest we get going. The longer this conversation continues, the longer it will take before we find the answers we need. I think a team should investigate as far as we can safely investigate in the mines, look for evidence of the men who vanished. I’d suggest finding a way to stay in constant contact.”

Anderson, Sec/Sci

Ford nodded, eyes still scanning the darkness around them. “Agreed,” the security chief responded. “Take us to the mines please,” he ordered.

“Anything of note,” he asked Rand, nodding to her tricorder. She would have told him if anything was, of course, but he felt better asking.

COS Ford

Rand shook her head, “My tricorder isn’t picking anything out of the ordinary up, but I am recording all the conversations and data we’re getting.” Looking up at the worsening storm, she hoped it wouldn’t interfere with the equipment, but she felt it better to not give voice to that concern.

Cleoelt asked up her case and tricorder. She wasn’t entirely happy that their guide didn’t answer her question about the system fault log. But that seemed to be the them of the day half answers and the ones they gave where vague at best. It was going to be a pain to figure out what was going on. Hopefully the mines would help in some way.

Ensign Cleolet (Engineer)

OOC: Sorry for missing that question feel free to ignore the information above or edit your post below here.

Their guide nodded. “..Of course, hope you dont mind trucking through the mud with this rain.” He said as they went back out of the cover of the collectors and into the still pounding rain storm. Lightening and thunder were echoing now and then too now.

Their trek to the mines was a slow muddy slog, about a half a mile or so made longer by the thick goop their boots stuck in. Finally though the mine came into sight. Haulers and Diggers, two types of vehicles used for hauling and digging obviously were present, but neither were in use currently. A pair of colonial security guards as mentioned were on a nervous watch near the gate but were looking like they were unwilling to get much closer. Turning sharply one seemed to half jump in surprise having not heard the groups slogging arrival. “..Oh sir! I see the Fleeters finally arrived. Thank goodness!” the young man said.

Nodding their guide replied. “..Yeah sorry for the delay we were checking out equipment faults in the solar collectors. Anything to report on this end?” He asked.

”..Just the storm, though I swear sometimes there looks like shadows moving near the mine entrance, might just be the trick of the lighting in there and the storm though. All this trouble is putting my teeth and mind on edge.” He replied.

GM CockRoach

Rand noticed the obvious relief of the guards. She wondered if Randy might have been a better choice to send. He was so good with people and his degree is psychology might help. Shrugging she continued to scan and record. At the young man’s mention of shadows near the entrance she turned her tricorder in that direction to see if it picked anything up and peered through the storm at the entrance to see if she noticed anything like what he described.
Yeoman Rand

Roman had been following the group, taking in information but so far had said little. He heard the worker mention moving shadows, and thinking it might be relevant, he asked, “Did you happen to catch what shape the shadows were? Any detail like that?”

OOC: sorry I’ve been a bit absent lately.
~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO

Once they were near the gate and conversing with the guards, Anderson took a moment to try and clean some of the muck off his shoes. It had been quite the slog getting over here. Man. Hopefully the travel would be easier inside. He let the others ask questions, glancing around and trying to get his own impression of the mine entrance.

Anderson, Sec/Sci


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