ILLUMINARRPG: (7-1305, 1410)- SciO-- Ensign (SG) Skashe (Sky) Winters

[Charles Gatling]

Mission:  Death in the Shadows
Day: 7
Stardate:2446.02.07

(USS Illuminar-- Deck 6 --  High Energy Particle Physics Lab  -- CO --
SciO-- Ensign (SG) Skashe (Sky) Winters --1305)

The Captain had set Sky on a project which had taken some time to get to.
A  breakdown of the completed missile composition and structure from the
captured marauder ship had been completed before it was sent over to the
Protector. From the final rendering they could and would complete the one
they had on hand before arrival at Sigma Draconis Six. Before that could be
started he had one additional duty that was in its final stage.

One of the bomblets from the missile had been removed, carefully disarmed
so that it wouldn't activate prematurely and brought to this lab for tests
and the results were what he was awaiting. He took a drink from the covered
mug in his hand as he strolled around the lab deep in thought. The Captain
had also recommended some changes to the original design if the results
were satisfactory and were based on the initial scans. If he was correct
then they had not only a workable weapon but a defense.

The test chamber let out a tone noting the tests were complete so he beat
feet to get over and verify the data.

(USS Illuminar-- Deck 6 -- CSRD Office -- SciO-- Ensign (SG) Skashe (Sky)
Winters --1410)

His feet were on the desk as he reviewed the data on the PADD he was
holding. He could have used the monitor on the desk but that felt too
official. He was a minor league grunt and at this point in his career
preferred it to stay that way. Some had 3 year plans, some 5 and some 10.
Heck some had their career goals completely mapped out before them. Sky's
career goal was simple, have fun doing a good job in the profession he
loved and take things as they came. Running his own science vessel some day
might be fun but having responsibilities right now was not in his plans and
guaranteed to snuff out his enjoyment.

He scratched one pointed ear before letting out a chuckle. "Damned if the
CO wasn't right! It must be nice to be not only a scientific prodigy but an
engineering one as well."

Forgetting for the moment that his "promotion" was only temporary he placed
a call to engineering. "The Captain was right, you can make those
modifications to the bomblets he suggested. It should nearly double the
explosive yield according to my calculations. Reconfiguring the detonator
to use the Selenium isotope will improve the sub-atomic fission reaction
resulting in a 'canberium calaidascopic' effect that will juice it
significantly."

(Reply: Matrix, Bohb)

"His defensive countermeasure scheme looks to be good as well. According to
the H= H⁰ + Hđ formula changing the magnetic field of the hull to 135⁷-
157³ Mh range will repel the bomblets rather than attract them."

(Reply: Matrix, Bohb)

"That only applies if they catch on to what we are doing. Reconfiguring the
magnetic field the bomblets operate on won't be a quick or simple
undertaking. If they realize their weapon won't function properly in a
battle they will essentially be useless."

(Reply: Matrix, Bohb)

"I'm just about to send the report to him. If you want to wait on his
go-ahead feel free, I'm just a minion."

He signed off then chuckled. "And thank the heavens for that."

(Reply: Matrix, Bohb, any)

(Posted by Charles G)





Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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