Posted by Captain Johann Dvorak (CO) in Astrometrics- Main Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Vora Zorell (Scientist) in Astrometrics- Main Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Vora Zorell (Scientist) in Astrometrics- Main Sim
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The computer extrapolated that it was likely given population density to water source ratio that some of the less populated cities with larger water reserves were used for agriculture purposes. There were a number of sub-orbital craft flying about on the planet though they were unmanned. These were presumably used for the transport of goods, people, supplies, or whatever else. It didn’t seem that a free market was in place as all goods flowed to the capital with only some of it being redistributed to other cities.

GM Dread

Okay, that wasn’t so unusual perhaps. And resources determined a lot about how a society evolved and what sorts of conflicts could erupt.

Focusing for the moment on the sub-orbital craft, she looked for construction ad powers sources, plus any EM transmissions that might determine their purpose.

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The sub-orbital craft were primarily made out of aluminum with titanium reinforcing at key joints. They had short stubby wings to provide moderate lift but also to hold two ion thrusters that could rotate to provide thrusts for lifts as well as acceleration. This didn’t mean that they could perform vertical takeoffs or landings, but they could be used for much quicker takeoffs and provide reverse thrust for shorter landings. The main propulsion were five ion thrusters inside of a large housing in the rear which could be vectored to provide directional thrust to a certain degree. Now curiously enough the craft themselves weren’t giving off any significant power reading except for from the thrusters in reaction mass, but there is a sophisticated energy receiving device on board. This could partially explain the capital’s massive power generation as some of the power is running all of the planets sub-orbital craft.

GM Dread

Curious. The answers only generated more questions in her mind. Teeth pulling at her lower lip, Vora tapped the side of her index finger in the furrow between her lip and chin. So much energy directed to craft without a seeming purpose. It wasn’t obvious why either. It was also one of those details that seemed innocuous but often required watching. Zorell opened a channel. =/\=Astrometrics to Bridge.=/\=

=/\= Bridge here. Go ahead. =/\=

=/\=I’ve been investigating the planet’s technology in relation to its climate and possible societal evolution and I’ve picked up some unmanned suborbital craft. They each contain a powerful receiver that seems to be the focus for some of the large amounts of energy the capital city is generating. It is noteworthy also that a significant portion of resources from other outlying centres are redirected to this capital as well. As of yet I’ve been unable to determine a purpose for these craft, but I thought I would mention it as it seemed… unusual.=/\= Of course there could be a perfectly reasonable explanation, but Vora was mid-investigation so far.

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– Johann Dvorak, CO

While there was no direct response to her comm Vora could hear a bit of the chatter and was confident her report was useful. She returned to the incoming data on the planet. There were enough eyes on the warp ship and now that she had drawn attention to the suborbital craft, she felt she could look elsewhere. A part of her curious about where the materials for these vessels and technology came from. Did they have the raw resources to build them themselves or did some potential helper provide key things?

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Vora would hear the dull tone of the Yellow Alert going off. Maybe the Bridge hadn’t responded because something else was happening, though her report was in fact quite useful.

– Johann Dvorak, CO

While she had been keeping an eye on the readings, nothing new had come forth and everyone on the bridge was dealing with the situation that was unfolding. If it hadn’t been for the change in tone, her unfocused mind might have missed the words that the captain was having a seizure and being beamed to Sickbay.

For a moment she couldn’t breath. They wouldn’t have thought of it and Vora could imagine that in the chaos no one there would consider or remember that the captain’s fiancee was still on the comm.

It took every bit of willpower to stay at her station until her requested cover could arrive. Minutes. Minutes too long. The second that Ensign Rutz arrived, Vora barely said anything, just gesturing to the compilation of the data she had gathered so far. Then she hurried out of Astrometrics and made her way to Sickbay.

Meanwhile, Ensign Rutz continued to monitor things after the passing of the solar flare, but definitely was interested in seeing if anyone on the planet was paying attention. Was there any noticeable response? What about those suborbital craft?

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