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An Aquatic Second Contact - Part 1
Feb. 21st, 2023 08:39 pmUSS Cerritos
Mariner entered the room to see Tendi and T’Lyn in the midst of a discussion.
“…I disagree that there isn’t any purely terrestrial life forms on any of the islands,” T’Lyn said.
“But I don’t think there would be any,” Tendi said. “Most of those islands are just atolls.”
“But those that aren’t atolls?” T’Lyn asked.
“Are rather small,” Tendi responded. “With an average size of two square kilometres.”
“You have a point there,” T’Lyn said. “But the largest island is approximately seven square kilometres. I would think that would be a sufficiently large surface area.”
“But that island is one of the most industrialised,” Tendi said.
“That’s true, but even extinct examples of purely terrestrial life would still count.”
Mariner cleared her throat.
“Hi Mariner,” Tendi said.
“Greetings,” T’Lyn added. Mariner could tell there was some annoyance at the interruption.
“That discussion was interesting, but we’re not here for a survey, just laying the groundwork for future surveys,” Mariner said.
“Not entirely true,” T’Lyn said. “We will be surveying some of the shallower seas around their main settlements.”
“That’s great!” Mariner said. “But you do know what I have done in the past.”
“I thought you were turning over a new leaf?” Tendi asked.
“With the support of the Captain and Commander Ransom, rather than going behind their backs.”
“And that is what you did in the past?” T’Lyn asked.
“You have heard of my reputation, right?”
“I have, and I can see why someone would do that, given that I had done some similar things in the past,” T’Lyn admitted.
“Really?” Tendi asked.
T’Lyn nodded.
“The events of the past year have changed me. I’m no longer the headstrong and insubordinate officer I was.”
“That’s a long story,” Tendi said to T’Lyn’s look.
“Let’s get to work,” Mariner said as she put her PADD on the table.
“Of course,” Tendi said.
( Eali Toromi Station )
Mariner entered the room to see Tendi and T’Lyn in the midst of a discussion.
“…I disagree that there isn’t any purely terrestrial life forms on any of the islands,” T’Lyn said.
“But I don’t think there would be any,” Tendi said. “Most of those islands are just atolls.”
“But those that aren’t atolls?” T’Lyn asked.
“Are rather small,” Tendi responded. “With an average size of two square kilometres.”
“You have a point there,” T’Lyn said. “But the largest island is approximately seven square kilometres. I would think that would be a sufficiently large surface area.”
“But that island is one of the most industrialised,” Tendi said.
“That’s true, but even extinct examples of purely terrestrial life would still count.”
Mariner cleared her throat.
“Hi Mariner,” Tendi said.
“Greetings,” T’Lyn added. Mariner could tell there was some annoyance at the interruption.
“That discussion was interesting, but we’re not here for a survey, just laying the groundwork for future surveys,” Mariner said.
“Not entirely true,” T’Lyn said. “We will be surveying some of the shallower seas around their main settlements.”
“That’s great!” Mariner said. “But you do know what I have done in the past.”
“I thought you were turning over a new leaf?” Tendi asked.
“With the support of the Captain and Commander Ransom, rather than going behind their backs.”
“And that is what you did in the past?” T’Lyn asked.
“You have heard of my reputation, right?”
“I have, and I can see why someone would do that, given that I had done some similar things in the past,” T’Lyn admitted.
“Really?” Tendi asked.
T’Lyn nodded.
“The events of the past year have changed me. I’m no longer the headstrong and insubordinate officer I was.”
“That’s a long story,” Tendi said to T’Lyn’s look.
“Let’s get to work,” Mariner said as she put her PADD on the table.
“Of course,” Tendi said.
( Eali Toromi Station )
An Aquatic Second Contact - Part 1
Jan. 31st, 2023 08:04 pmLower Decks - An Aquatic Second Contact
USS Cerritos NCC 75567
“Captain’s Log Stardate 59063.3. The Cerritos has completed repairs after the Battle against Buenamigo’s Folly. We’re now on route to the Theta Aquarii System, home to a recently first contacted species, close to Klingon Space. We hope to get back into a routine of professionalism.”
Captain Carol Freeman reflected that she and her crew were lucky to have got out of the situation with the Aledo with the Cerritos more or less intact. She emerged onto the Bridge. “Time to system?” she asked.
“Two hours, 47 minutes,” Commander Ransom reported.
T’Lyn entered the conference room and saw that she was the first there. That was good. It meant that she had time to look over her notes again, and ensure that they were clear and concise. “Personal Log. Cerritos has entered the Theta Aquarii System, containing an M-Class Planet that may be considered the opposite of Vulcan as it’s surface is almost entirely covered in Ocean. The humanoids are…” She was interrupted as the door opened, admitting her colleague, D’Vana Tendi.
“T’Lyn!” Tendi called out. “This is exciting!” she added while throwing her hands about.
“That isn’t a word I would use,” T’Lyn retorted. “’Intriguing’ would be more appropriate.”
“I suppose you could say that. But I would say interesting and another Vulcan would say ‘fascinating’…”
T’Lyn rolled her eyes. Tendi’s rambling was, distracting, at the best of times. “You interrupted my log entry.”
“Oh, sorry. You can continue.”
She pressed resume on the PADD. “The humanoids are aquatic, resembling the Merfolk of ancient Human myths and legends. They live mostly in the water, with the various islands given over to what industry cannot be conducted under the waves. Upon arrival Cerritos will conduct the usual Second Contact procedures, while Ensign Tendi and I will assist with the addition of their biological knowledge of their planet, along with their astronomical knowledge of their system, to that of the Federation, as a basis point for future dual surveys.” She paused.
“Log complete.”
“That’s not all we’ll be doing,” Tendi said.
“Certainly not.”
( D'Vana Tedi looked out of the window... )
USS Cerritos NCC 75567
“Captain’s Log Stardate 59063.3. The Cerritos has completed repairs after the Battle against Buenamigo’s Folly. We’re now on route to the Theta Aquarii System, home to a recently first contacted species, close to Klingon Space. We hope to get back into a routine of professionalism.”
Captain Carol Freeman reflected that she and her crew were lucky to have got out of the situation with the Aledo with the Cerritos more or less intact. She emerged onto the Bridge. “Time to system?” she asked.
“Two hours, 47 minutes,” Commander Ransom reported.
T’Lyn entered the conference room and saw that she was the first there. That was good. It meant that she had time to look over her notes again, and ensure that they were clear and concise. “Personal Log. Cerritos has entered the Theta Aquarii System, containing an M-Class Planet that may be considered the opposite of Vulcan as it’s surface is almost entirely covered in Ocean. The humanoids are…” She was interrupted as the door opened, admitting her colleague, D’Vana Tendi.
“T’Lyn!” Tendi called out. “This is exciting!” she added while throwing her hands about.
“That isn’t a word I would use,” T’Lyn retorted. “’Intriguing’ would be more appropriate.”
“I suppose you could say that. But I would say interesting and another Vulcan would say ‘fascinating’…”
T’Lyn rolled her eyes. Tendi’s rambling was, distracting, at the best of times. “You interrupted my log entry.”
“Oh, sorry. You can continue.”
She pressed resume on the PADD. “The humanoids are aquatic, resembling the Merfolk of ancient Human myths and legends. They live mostly in the water, with the various islands given over to what industry cannot be conducted under the waves. Upon arrival Cerritos will conduct the usual Second Contact procedures, while Ensign Tendi and I will assist with the addition of their biological knowledge of their planet, along with their astronomical knowledge of their system, to that of the Federation, as a basis point for future dual surveys.” She paused.
“Log complete.”
“That’s not all we’ll be doing,” Tendi said.
“Certainly not.”
( D'Vana Tedi looked out of the window... )
