= Astrometrics Samantha arrived in astrometrics carrying a padd in her hand, containing the details of Lieutenant Versey's proposal. She paused for a moment as she studied the large laboratory. It was the first time she had been inside the new Chimeras Astrometrics Lab, and she found it very impressive. The lab was constructed using a new design, featuring upgrades that gave the Chimera an advantage in technology over the current vessels in the fleet. The lab had grown quiet now as Beta shift took over, but Samantha was certain it was a bustling hive of activity during Alpha shift. Spotting the Chief of Science working at the large holoprojector in the centre of the room, Samantha walked over to her. Good evening, Lieutenant. I have some orders for you from the Bridge, she said, handing Oriana the padd. Lieutenant Versey has come up with an idea that could greatly increase our chances of finding the shuttle. The captain has assigned us both to assist him with the project, and we have to meet him and his team in Engineering Lab 01. It passed 23.982 minutes, since Oriana called to engineering. As she thought, the engineers were too busy to send someone quickly, as usual. But as a Vulcan she didn't want to waste given time doing nothing. So she began to work at the specifications of antiproton net, to by used to intercept the cloaked shuttle. If the antiproton net should be prepared as soon as possible, it will be useful to use maximum standard equipment of our probes, especially the energy generator. She started to program the computer with the information about planet's gravitational field, diameter, probes energy source, antiproton beam emitter energy consumption and she wanted the computer to compute optimal number of probes. Of course, she already knew the answer, however the others crew members usually wanted the computer's answer, Humans. But from all the crew she really didn't expect Commander Palmer. Good evening. I am ready. She looked at the computer, it just finished: And the computer also. = Engineering Lab 01 The two female officers stepped off the turbolift on Deck 07 and entered the large Engineering laboratory. Engineering personnel were busy setting up ten probes throughout the lab. Two torpedo specialists from the Tactical department were overseeing the basic conversions, while Lieutenant Versey examined the specs of the probes at a terminal. The debate to use torpedoes as mines or modify probes was decided only a few moments before. The mine idea involved more time to change and the probes had self sustaining power. They group worked against time as they all knew that it was a matter of time before they would be struck again. Half the engineering staff still worked on the virus in the ships computer system. It seemed to "float" around the systems and had to be contained as it spawned. New bugs popped up from time to time and Hawk directed repair teams AND debug teams to counter the computer virus. Six of the ten were finished within a short time and none too soon. The ship started to rock back and forth, not so violently that crew couldn't stand but it was definitely an issue. Hawk yelled across the lab and told the yellow collared crewmen to get the readied probes to photon control on deck five. Hawk nodded to Cmdr Palmer that the plan was ready to go as red alert was sounded throughout the ship. Samantha made her way out of the lab and made contact with the bridge. +taps+ Cmdr Palmer to bridge. +taps+ Go ahead Cmdr +taps+ Detection probes being readied for deployment, estimate two minutes +taps+ to launch ready. +taps+ Finally some good news Mrs. Palmer, Guzman out. Lt Oriana and Lt jg Versey left the lab and were making there way to main engineering. They will need to monitor the probes and adjust as they run to optimize scanning, especially since they are four probes short. Five is the bare minimum to work effectively but six can do the job, ten would have been outstanding though, but time was up. To Be Cont.................. ================================================================== ((OOC, Bren and or Oriana your in charge of the probes, I will be called away in a minute...;) )) ================================================================== Lt. Oriana Chief Science Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-A & Lt Commander Samantha Palmer Ship's Helm Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-A & LT jg Hawk Versey Assistant Engineering Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-A