Earth Bound
Posted on Thu Jul 25th, 2024 @ 8:37pm by Commander Michael Murphy & Captain Jackson Adams & Lieutenant Steve Ryan & Lieutenant Kestra Ral & Lieutenant JG Aubrie Fox
Mission:
Through the Looking Glass
Location: USS Montana bridge
ON:
3.2 hours later, the Computer said,
"Captain, the data you requested is not accessible without an Admiral's permission. Do you have such access?"
The Captain looked at Commander Murphy,
"This is dumb. I say we find out where we are. Let's just set a course for Earth?"
"Where or when?" Echoed Lt. Ryan. "I'm not sure it's a good idea to leave the area. If the anomaly that brought us here developed on this area of the space it might be better to hang around here and try to understand what brought us here and why" he offered shooting a glance towards Kestra trying to see if his reasoning would make sense.
Kestra nodded that had been her thoughts as well but not being the captain she had little say. " That's true and we don't know when or if this crossing point will collapse. From what I have read other people have crossed over to other dimensions like this. But I don't know how they did it or how they got back. Star Fleet has put a security lock on the information. Without that we are starting from scratch. " she paused for a moment "of course it is a chance someone here might know?" she gave a little shrug. " my guess is a quantum singularity or a cross dimensional wormhole."
Murphy was annoyed that Starfleet blocked access to the information they needed. He understood why, but now they needed it.
"We could leave a marker buoy behind so that we can find our way back easily," he suggested. "That would allow us go explore and get more information."
Kestra nodded thoughtfully. "That should work unless the wormhole closed while we are gone. Still, we don't know what to do to get back even if we stayed here. Searching for information seems logical. " Kestra looked out the viewscreen biting her lip. Kestra was feeling like she had failed the crew.
Fox knew they needed the information and wasting a trip to earth to get it? Not on her watch. "Captain, Commander, Why don't we just, Um...Well Hack and get what we need, I will take full responsibility if need be."
Steve acknowledged Kestra's reasoning and silently dispatched engineering to prepare a suonobuoy just in case they would decide for that solution.
"That would be nice but if it were possible then Captain would have ordered it done." Kestra gave a little smile "things are never that easy." Once she was sure she couldn't do nothing else here she nodded to the young science officer and left the Bridge.
Adams was thoughtful. Starfleet classified information was generally considered impossible to hack. "Let's drop the buoy and make our way towards Earth. In the meantime, Lieutenant Fox, if you believe you have the means to get the information we need from here on the Montana, you have my approval to do so by any means necessary. I'll be in my ready room if anyone needs me."
The Captain promptly exited the bridge.
Murphy was pleased to see the Captain was able to accommodate all the ideas that had been suggested.
Lt. Ryan dropped the suonobuoy in position then, once relieved on his duty console, left the bridge.
{turbolift}
Kestra thought food was in order. She needed more energy maybe her brain would work better.
Kestra's communicator went off. =/\= Wilson to Ral=/\=
Kestra smiled at hearing his voice for awhile there on that planet she had wondered if she would hear it again. "Ral here, have you eaten?" she really hated to eat alone.
=/\= Meet you in the mess hall =/\= was his quick response.
OFF:
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Captain Jackson Adams
Commanding Officer, USS Montana
Commander Michael Murphy
Executive Officer, USS Montana
Lt. Steve Ryan
COO, USS Montana
LT. Kestra Ral
CSO USS Montana
Lieutenant JG Aubrie Fox
Assistant Chief Security Officer, USS Montana
