ILLUMINARRPG: (7-1325)- CO, Captain Sekal

[Charles Gatling]

Mission: Exogenesis
Day 7
Stardate: 2446.06.07

(USS Illuminar - Dexk 6 - Biochemistry Lab - CO. Captain Sekal - 1325)

He watched as she suddenly spun and ran to a terminal where she began
looking through the data feverishly.  "There!"  She turned and looked
toward him, obviously waiting.

The Vulcan turned from the table carefully before hobbling toward her, his
hip joints were painful and felt loose which he knew was not true, they
were not loose but weak because of the pain. Walking, hobbling actually was
excruciating despite trying to stifle it, it still bled through. His legs
had been a major strength due to his distance training but the nanites had
undermined his very foundation along with his shoulders. Young Vulcan that
he may be, he was weak as a kitten until he had moved around enough to warm
up the joints which could be difficult in the chilly atmosphere.

"In 2366, on the Enterprise-D, a civilian scientist was conducting a
once-in-a-lifetime experiment on a neutron star.  On board, one of the
school children was doing his own experiment with nanites.  Two of them
escaped containment and evolved into sentient life.  To survive, they were
consuming circuitry in the computer core.  This was ruining the neutron
experiment and put the ship in danger.  To stop them, the scientist flooded
the core with gamma radiation, which destroyed most of the nanites.
Unfortunately, there's nothing in the log that states the intensity level
of the radiation."

"Gamma is ionizing radiation and extremely deadly." The CO noted.

"Captain, I don't know if this is the answer, but if it is, medical will
need to find the balance between stopping the nanites without killing the
crew."

"I concur. Record a sample of our findings along with your report and
transport to Dr. Solice's location. There are other possibilities such as
an electromagnetic field but her determination will be necessary. It is to
be hoped that she can find a suitable treatment without irreparably
damaging the host."

(Reply: Zara)

"Carry on." Having found the agent of their destruction it was now in the
hands of medical though they needed to remain ready to assist where needed.
He turned and hobbled to a chair to one side to rest his aching joints.

(Reply: Zara)

(Posted by Charles Gatling)

Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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