Episode 1: The Alcubierre

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Apr 17, 2023 12:43 am
Nevark responds, "Lt. Schofield, I will examine the console and see if I can get it to accept input."
OOC:
Is there a roll to make for this action?
Apr 21, 2023 1:35 am
Lt. Ch'pok surveys the cargo bay with a suspicious glare. He considers having his disruptor drawn and ready, but ultimately decides against it. He makes a mental note when hearing some of the Starfleet personnel mention the limited range of tricorders and interference with sensors. As the others discuss how they'd like to proceed, he glances around for any signs of a struggle or anything that seems out of the ordinary. Admittedly, many things on a Starfleet ship seem out of the ordinary to a Klingon, but Ch'pok keeps an eye out anyway. He takes a slow stroll around the bay and inspects behind cargo crates and under shuttlecraft. He also checks the room's darkened corners. With emergency lighting in effect, it would be easy for someone to stay hidden in the shadows. He even sniffs at the air to detect the presence of any unusual odors.
OOC:
If Ch'pok finds nothing of note, he will circle back and join Petty Officer Tate near the door out of the cargo bay.
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Apr 21, 2023 5:31 am
T'rissa heads across the bay to the single functioning LCARS panel and attempts to use it to access information from the bridge, specifically the pilot's console to see what was going on at the time of the accident.
Apr 24, 2023 5:34 pm
With the examination of the console, you realize that all auxiliary controls are locked out, and rerouted to main engineering. The person who operated the shuttlebay did not do it from here.

As you study the console, the power sputters and the display dims. Before the console goes completely dark, the following message appears:
Meet me in stellar cartography.

An inspection of the exit doors shows that the emergency hand actuator (located behind a panel to the left of the door) would be the only way to open the door with the lockdown.
Emberskyes says:
OOC:
If I asks a basis question do I need to spend Momentum? ie - Is there still an atmosphere on the other side of the door?
OOC:
No, you don't. :) All signs point to a viable atmosphere on the other side of the door.
Stefron says:
Fenris takes a look around in the docking deck. "I think one of you should take a look at the console and see if you are able to open one of the doors.
Meanwhile, I'll just examine this docking bay. It seems odd that it was left open."
He starts a more thorough Investigation of the dock.
OOC:
Momentum spend to obtain information. Is there any indications of an emergency situation?
Extra question because of Studious: Does it seem like a shuttle is missing or is two the number of shuttles you would expect?
OOC:
1) the current lockdown is atypical of normal emergency procedures.
2) Yes, two operational shuttles is standard for the Oberth-class

Momentum: 2
Threat: 10
Directives:
* Starfleet's Prime Directive is in place
* Recover the missing Oberth-class starship U.S.S. Alcubierre.
* Prevent Starfleet technology from falling into enemy hands.

Traits in Play
Subspace Interference: Sensor scans and communications are severely disrupted by the Subspace Interference being generated from the Alcubierre.
Subspace Interference (away team): Combadges will not work due to this interference. Tricorders only function on people and objects within Reach (arm’s length of a Player Character).
Emergency Lighting: This Trait increases the Difficulty by 1 for ranged weapon attacks and Tasks to observe or identify characters or objects at Medium range and beyond.
Disabled: Most ship systems are offline. This affects turbolifts, doors, transporters, sensors, communications, replicators, warp and impulse engines. Life-support and other vital functions are operational via auxiliary power.
Apr 27, 2023 4:35 pm
T'rissa raises an eyebrow, "It would seem someone wishes to speak to us in Stellar Cartography." She looks at Fenris, "You thoughts sir?"
Apr 27, 2023 8:46 pm
"A message like this under these circumstances is either someone in need of help or a trap." Fenris paraphrases the academy textbooks. "In either case, our only option is to investigate who or what is in the Stellar Cartography with the uttermost caution.
It seems clear enough that a state of emergency existed here prior to our arrival.

Let's see if we can get those doors open."
Apr 29, 2023 1:13 am
"Cover me while I try to force them." Dak requests, approaching the coor and trying to open it.
Apr 29, 2023 2:30 pm
Chuck withdraws his phaser and covers the door for Dak. He kneels in one knee for stability, aiming at the door when it opens.
Apr 29, 2023 3:07 pm
T'rissa steps aside and raises an eyebrow as she watches Dak work on the door. Her hand rests on the handle of her phaser but she does not draw the weapon, not yet.
Apr 29, 2023 3:13 pm
Nevark steps to the side of Dak. He watches his tricorder for any readings that might get picked up just beyond the door. He'll continue to monitor tricorder readings as they party proceeds, even if they only register a extremely short range.
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Apr 30, 2023 6:27 pm
As Dak begins to crank the handle, there is a loud groan, and a sharp *SNAP* as the handle breaks in two when force it put on it. A close examination of the handle shows that it's extremely corroded at the break, perhaps a bit more than would be expected but certainly within the realms of possibility if it had never been used since put in place.
OOC:
By spending 2 of the Threat that is built up, I am able to throw a proverbial monkey wrench into the works. :)

A few ways to open the door come to mind, and you are more than welcome to come up with others, just give me an appropriate roll. :)

*Forcing the door open with brute strength. This may require an object the Player Character can use as a lever to wedge between the two halves of the door. This is a Fitness + Security Task with a Difficulty of 3.

* Using a phaser to cut into the bulkhead and hotwire the circuitry. This is a Control + Engineering Task with a Difficulty of 2.

Momentum: 2
Threat: 10
Directives:
* Starfleet's Prime Directive is in place
* Recover the missing Oberth-class starship U.S.S. Alcubierre.
* Prevent Starfleet technology from falling into enemy hands.

Traits in Play
Subspace Interference: Sensor scans and communications are severely disrupted by the Subspace Interference being generated from the Alcubierre.
Subspace Interference (away team): Combadges will not work due to this interference. Tricorders only function on people and objects within Reach (arm’s length of a Player Character).
Emergency Lighting: This Trait increases the Difficulty by 1 for ranged weapon attacks and Tasks to observe or identify characters or objects at Medium range and beyond.
Disabled: Most ship systems are offline. This affects turbolifts, doors, transporters, sensors, communications, replicators, warp and impulse engines. Life-support and other vital functions are operational via auxiliary power.
Apr 30, 2023 9:42 pm
Dak pauses a moment muttering a Bajoran curse then using the handle end tried for to force the door.

Rolls

Fitness 10+ security 4 - (2d20)

(56) = 11

May 1, 2023 12:28 am
Alordis says:
Dak pauses a moment muttering a Bajoran curse then using the handle end tried for to force the door.
OOC:
Since you have at least one success, in this case up to 2 others can assist. It would be rolling just 1 die instead of 2 with the same Fitness+Security although if you can give me a good explanation/reason I would allow another Attribute and/or Discipline to be substituted.
May 1, 2023 4:38 pm
"Cover us," Chuck says to T'rissa. He sheathed his phaser and assists in the door opening exercise.

Rolls

Fitness 8+ Security 4 - (2d20)

(159) = 24

May 1, 2023 6:30 pm
T'rissa nods pulling her phaser out, she smiles that odd Vulcan smile as she awaits the results of the men's attempts.

"It strikes me as unusual that the handle would be in such a poor state of repair." She remarks looking at Korias, "Does that not strike you as unusual?" The Vulcan woman raises an eyebrow and glances at his tricoder.
May 1, 2023 6:35 pm
Qralloq says:
"Cover us," Chuck says to T'rissa. He sheathed his phaser and assists in the door opening exercise.
OOC:
For the assist, it would be just rolling 1d20 instead of 2d20.

But, since this is learning for all of us really, I will let that 9 be the one that counts so you have a total of 3 successes now.. :)
May 1, 2023 6:44 pm
With Chuck and Dak leverage, the doors slowly but surely slide apart, revealing what could only be termed as carnage.

Scorch marks cover the corridor walls. Damaged power couplings spark beneath broken, burnt out panels. On the deck are the dead bodies of seven Starfleet crew members.
OOC:
If examing the bodies, its a Insight+Medicine (D0 = difficulty 0) task. A Difficulty 0 task means that any successes gains a point of momentum. Remember too, you can also spend Momentum gained from that roll ( or what you have already)for the Obtain Information expenditure.

Momentum: 2
Threat: 10
Directives:
* Starfleet's Prime Directive is in place
* Recover the missing Oberth-class starship U.S.S. Alcubierre.
* Prevent Starfleet technology from falling into enemy hands.

Traits in Play
Subspace Interference: Sensor scans and communications are severely disrupted by the Subspace Interference being generated from the Alcubierre.
Subspace Interference (away team): Combadges will not work due to this interference. Tricorders only function on people and objects within Reach (arm’s length of a Player Character).
Emergency Lighting: This Trait increases the Difficulty by 1 for ranged weapon attacks and Tasks to observe or identify characters or objects at Medium range and beyond.
Disabled: Most ship systems are offline. This affects turbolifts, doors, transporters, sensors, communications, replicators, warp and impulse engines. Life-support and other vital functions are operational via auxiliary power.
May 1, 2023 9:10 pm
"What the pfassk have happened here?" Fenris exclaims almost losing his composure at the sight of the dead bodies. Instinctively scanning around for hostiles with the phaser in hand. Seeing no immediate threat he lowers his guards a bit.
"Nevark. D'Syre. Does any of you have any forensic skills to asses what has happened to these crew members?"
May 2, 2023 5:18 am
Not eager to examine the carnage but willing to do his duty, Nevark replies, "I can at least assess the type of energy that caused these walls to be scorched Lieutenant and see if there is any correlation with any visible wounds of these crew members."
OOC:
Made an insight/science check if that makes sense. Nevark is trying to assess the cause of death, less from a medical point of view and more from examining the situation in the room.
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Rolls

Insight 10 + Science 4 - (2d20)

(510) = 15

May 2, 2023 1:53 pm
"Ignoring the broad generalization that because I am Vulcan I am a scientist, which I am not, I can add little to Mr. Nevark's analysis of the bodies." T'rissa says before examining the scorch marks and the burned out panels to see if she can determine what might have happened in this space.
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