Mission 12: "When It Rains..."

[Taurik]

Taurik listened intently, his face betraying his amazement. "My own abilities are very similar. However, myself, and those of my order, derive our power from within, from the power of our own minds. My order trains for a singular purpose, to defend against and defeat a very volatile and hostile lifeform, the Na'jigat. Like you, we have advanced telekinetic powers, but my caste, the Sentinels, train in psionic warfare specifically. We must do so because it is the only way to combat the Na'jigat, who are beings of pure energy."

Taurik waited for Chaya before continuing.

[Givrillian Sarpedon]

"Aye. Two-six-seven by zero-one-four, confirmed, Sir." Sarpedon said, as the ship banked slightly to align on it's new heading, though due to the inertial dampeners, the crew didn't feel a thing.

[kloek8]

Kloek8 respondit

"Yes sir, Thank you Sir"

[Morgan Freeman]

"I thought that didn't agree with you, but I am not your papa so one hot chocolate coming up."  With that Morgan walked over to the replicator and ordered 1 hot chocolate and one root beer.  Grabbing the two drinks he walked back over to T'lana and sat he beverage down in front of her.  "So, what do you think the captain wanted us to gather for?" he asked sitting back down in his seat to T'lana's left.

[T'lana]

Commander T'lana looked up from the Main Engineering Console to see another new security officer approach. T'lana had to admit, it was nice to see more crew members coming aboard the Rivendell.

"Welcome aboard Ensign, Starfleet has already forwarded your transfer papers. So make yourself at home, as you humans say."

[Chaya Sar]

Chaya Sar watched the blonde girl come into the room, she called Morgan father, yet there was something strange about her.

"You have a beautiful daughter Mr. Freeman." Chaya said, still trying to make up for her apparent offense. Here just one day and already she had offended two people, well one, the other one was disembodied apparently.

"Strange, she has no reflection in the force, which can only mean one thing, she is not biological. I thought you said you don't have Droids?"

Chaya Sar went over to the force reflection-less person and introduced herself.

"Hello I am Chaya Sar." Chaya bowed slightly as she made her introductions.

[Morgan Freeman]

"Yes, I was wondering what would happen if enough extra power was channeled into the drive system.  In theory, if we applied enough power to the drive then the jump would be a long distance away from where our intended course was supposed to drop us out of the jump."  Morgan said in a matter of fact voice.

[Taurik]

"Our drive systems are powered from deuterium molecules, and our vessels are equipped with molecular ramscoops to collect these particles from space matter. If your vessel needs refueling, we can easily provide deuterium fuel, assuming your drives are compatible with it."

[Taurik]

Taurik removed the black pin from Commander T'lana's uniform, and replaced it with a gold one. "Peace and long life," he replied, returning the Vulcan salute. He then handed the box, which still contained the medal, to the commander.

The captain turned to the rest of the assembled crew. "This concludes today's honor's ceremonies. I have had the ship's yeoman prepare a small banquet as a celebration. Please, feel free to partake if you so choose."

[Taurik]

(OFF: Regardless of rank, T'lana is the second officer. Similar to the way Lt. Commander Data would take command of the Enterprise before Commanders Crusher or Troi would.)

[Taurik]

"I apologize, but I am unfamiliar with this 'Jedi Council'. Perhaps you can elaborate. What planet are you from?"

[Chaya Sar]

Chaya Sar was shocked to hear her apprentice inside her head and meant only one thing, he was in this galaxy as well.

His distressed telepathic communication concerned her greatly.

~"Yes I can hear you, are you alright?"~

[T'lana]

"I am pleased that your engineering crew did well under such difficult circumstances." T'lana finished the rest of her hot chocolate, feeling a bit tipsy, but trying not to show it.

T'lana decided to scan the nanites later, because it seems that they might be malfunctioning, which would be unfortunate as they are what is keeping her alive.

[T'lana]

"Good work Commander, keep me apprised."
T'lana walked out of Engineering and went back to her quarters for meditation.

[T'lana]

T'lana nodded back to Captain Taurik and left the Science Station to observe Petty Officer Sarpedon's progress.

"Very good Mr. Sarpedon, it is agreeable that we are testing the Jumpdrive with you at the helm. Bring us out of Warp first before making the test Jump."

T'lana then went ahead and briefed Mr. Sarpedon on the Jumpdrive's operation, quietly enough that only Givrillian could hear her.

"Because Stellar Cartography is updated constantly, there is no need to compensate for stellar drift, so refer to Stellar Cartography before making a Jump, then it is just a simple matter of using the ship's long range sensors to select an exit vector. The Jumpdrive takes one minute to spin-up, two minutes cool down each jump and one minute to spin-down."

T'lana decided it would be prudent to give the Petty Officer some praise as humans seem to thrive on support.
"I am confident that you will do well Mr. Sarpedon, once out of Warp, collapse the Warp Field, then Jump at your discretion."
T'lana walked away from the Helm Sation to stand not far from the Captain, there was no point being at the Science Station and sometimes just sometimes, being next to a fellow Vulcan brought comfort to her.

Looking to Mr. Freeman, T'lana nodded,

"Monitor the collapse of the Warp Field Chief and monitor the flow of Vacuum Field Energy and the Gravito-magnetic flux."

Quietly speaking to the Captain, she stated,

"Captain, initial tests by Spec-Ops Medical, showed that certain people, especially humans, could be susceptible to moderate to extreme disorientation after a Jump. So the Chief Medical Officer should be informed."

"I must say Captain, Mr. Sarpedon is an adept Helm Officer."