==/\ Deck four, sensor pallet storage /\== Hawk couldn't figure for the life of him that main power for sensor grid showed no faults. The computer on even a basic diagnostic reported all systems nominal. Lt Terek was on his way to assist because things were beginning to take an abnormal turn. Maybe between the two areas of knowledge they could piece together what was going on. "Computer, run a level 1 diagnostic on sensor pallet Beta 3 alpha." Hawk said aloud to the computer. The computer chimed back with the proper acknowledgment. At that point Terek entered the room. On his way on the deck four Terek tried to recall his knowledge about sensor systems. He learned a few of the interesting improvements during his first mission on the chimera when there were continuous problems with sensors due to the installation of the temporal equipment. Those few days working along with the engineers gave him good insight into the problems, but still it was only a small part of the whole. Exiting the turbolift he nodded to greetings of the low ranking officer that entered the lift after him. Next moment he was entering.... the dead end. {Damn it! I have to memorize the layout finally} he ordered himself when he realized that he once again took the wrong turn. Turning on his heels he run to the area where Lt Versey should be. He stopped in front of the door to catch breath and then he entered. "Good day..." he said loudly to the empty space as he didn't see lieutenant anywhere. He stepped inside the room looking around. Hawk heard the door open and noted the light level change subtly. "Hello" said to more point out were he was than too actually great the newest occupant of the room. Terek found his way down and around a large buzzing apparatus to find Hawk and two engineers digging and prying at panels. "Good, glad to see you mon frere." Hawk said motioning for Terek to join them. Terek nudged himself into the small area and started to look over area. He looked for a moment and then plainly asked, "Ok what's going on?" "Well we are currently running a level 1 diagnostic to find out what's wrong, but as far as I can tell there is a conflict." Terek looked at him a bit puzzled so he continued, "The sensors aren't working but there is nothing wrong that we have found yet. If this diagnostic turns up nothing then it's not with this pallet cluster." Terek nodded in understanding thought for a while to 'crunch' all the info he got and then said just to ensure: "So we should be probably looking for some outer reason of the malfunction, right?" When Hawk nodded in response Terek thought aloud "but how are we supposed to find outer cause when we are not able to scan the area?" Then he looked on the lieutenant scuffed at the circuitry and asked: "If we won't find any hardware cause, do you think that we could be able to use some shuttle sensors to find out what is going outside?" "No clue as to that, there are several different things that could be going on. There are other pallet clusters that could be causing the problem ship wide. And if it is something external it would likely affect shuttle sensors as well. We will have to wait and see how things work out in the ship first then we can try the shuttles." At that moment the computer responded with the diagnostic results. System nominal, no faults or failures within this subsystem, was the response. "Hmmmmmm, that's odd. That should have taken an hour to run and it was finished within fifteen minutes. So either the diagnostic program isn't functioning or there is absolutely nothing wrong with the pallets." Hawk looked at Terek and added, "Anything I'm missing, that you can think about Lt?" "I don't know if I remember it well form the academy but shouldn't the diagnostics when ended early show some error? This seems almost like someone don't want us to know that anything is wrong. What about some system wide malfunction, should our drop of warp cause something ship wide?" "Very possible about the warp issue, and your correct about the diagnostic timing finish. As for the ship wide issue Chief Rodgers is working on that at the moment. I will report into him and tell him our progress." Hawk contacted Rick and updated him on the results. Much to his dismay the results were the same from Jason's team and the others also. Rick had just finished up in sensor control and they were basically blind and preparing to dock with this "hotel" station. They were to all gather in engineering to get a game plan going within the hour was Ricks last order. Hawk turned to Terek and said, "Thanks for the help Lt, we are free to go onto the station but if you want you can join us in engineering and help." "No problem lieutenant, but I'm not sure that scientist would be of any use for you in the engineering. I'll report to Lt. Oriana and try to find something to help you..." With that they all get up and left the room. The two engineers left quickly heading to the engineering. Terek walked with Hawk to the turbolift: "Mr. Versey if you could update me with some info about the malfunctioned systems, I can try to gather some info about them from the station he whispered. Hawk thought for a moment and told Terek to keep an eye out for three certain frequencies. Those frequencies would cause what they were experiencing. There was no way to tell were there was a source of those frequencies, if at all, and who would be causing them and finally why. Hawk wished Terek luck and that he should enjoy himself. =========================================== ASciO Lt. Terek Weranis USS Chimera - A --&-- LT jg Hawk Versey Assistant Engineering Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899-A