STATUS REPORT 004

[mnemosynecrew]

systems [click to expand]

l3th3 mainframe [ACTIVE]
main engine [ONLINE]
cryo engine [ONLINE]
main power [ONLINE]
cryo power [ONLINE]
life support [ONLINE]
gravity [ONLINE]
environment [ONLINE]
cryo bay 1 [MALFUNCTION]
cryo bay 2 [STABLE]
other systems [NOMINAL]

shift 9 status, year 2525 [click to expand]

CAP_O_Drake [Quarantined]
ENG_V_Saverem [Active]
MED_A_Hilbert [Active]
MED_B_0 [Active] [New]
SCI_R_0 [Active]
SEC_Z_Massani [Active]
SEC_E_Smith [Active]
SEC_L_Ackerman [Active]
OPE_N_Wolfwood [Active]
OPE_A_T34 [MIA]

welcome aboard, crew. you are [shift 9]; [emergency crew]
personality version [ON]

The Tellurian date is 1/1/2525, 60 years after our launch from Tellus.

Mission parameters continue, though crew resources remain limited. Estimated time to reach nebula terminus is still approximately two standard years. Several potential candidate planets will be evaluated for settler outpost viability along the projected trajectory.

The unidentified spacecraft located on December 16th has been successfully transported to the hangar using H3.RM3-class mobile drones. The vessel is currently under strict quarantine protocols. Sterilization procedures have been completed, with no detectable signs of living organisms aboard.

Personnel entering the hangar are required to wear full UR-A9A spacesuits or TR-PSI-C0R3 masks (Extended Shield configuration). All entrants will be subjected to a mandatory 24-hour quarantine period following exposure.

Additionally, long-range scans have identified a potentially viable planet. The Mnemosyne is scheduled to make its first planetary stop later this month to conduct sample collection and preliminary analysis. Further updates will follow when we get closer to the planet.

Happy New Year, crew.

Now a message from CAP_O_Drake:

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I gotta say... you guys are spoiling an old man. I haven't felt this g-good in a long while. Makes it almost bearable.

[ He coughs, but it's not as horribly wet as it usually is. ]

I heard we've found a planet to check out. A possible place for settlers. I don't know how difficult that will be with our small crew, but I can't... I can't help being excited in a way. This was the dream, after all.

Good luck.

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Queries?

Comments

SCI_R_0

[itdoesntlikeyou]

[As is customary, Rin has defaulted to their usual text, and prompt response time - the conveniences of having a neural interface, maybe.]

Safety protocol for vessel investigation confirmed. Commencing survey and investigation once all crew members are prepared. In fact - even for those who aren't going to be investigating the creepy derelict vessel they're now carrying around, Rin can be found in the vicinity, going through the whole gamut of safety checks on both the spacesuit and masks as specified by L3TH3.

[Apparently they still have time to multitask some messages, though.]

Please forward relevant viability markers on the forthcoming planet. Further request: Does the Captain want direct reports on the results of current investigations?

[mnemosynecrew]

Viability markers will be forwarded.

The captain forwards that he would like the reports as they come in.

[itdoesntlikeyou]

Acknowledged. Please forward these files to the Captain.

[Included are all the files on the totally-an-octopus not a mollusc fuck you Hilbert alien, along with the analysis of the ship's external composition, and summaries therein.

... And then it gets an idea.]

Does the Captain have access to the ship's security cameras and other video feeds?

[mnemosynecrew]

Thank you, Rin. I will give this information to Captain Drake.

He has access to some video feeds but not the security cameras. If you wish to show the captain anything, I suggest filming it or setting up a video feed and sending it to me so I can forward it. His eyes are compromised from the infection, so I need to put it on the Bridge's main screen for him to be able to fully see.

[itdoesntlikeyou]

During the upcoming ship inspection I will be filming the initial tour of the ship for data collection purposes and future analysis by the science team.

[This will not at all result in awkward evidence later on in that exploration. Definitely not.]

[mnemosynecrew]

That would be helpful to the captain's enrichment.

[itdoesntlikeyou]

I will submit footage for his review.

[Then, appended to the message...]

Query: System status, hardware status. Update?

MED_A_Hilbert

[tarakan]

Will happily use the status update to remind the crew to please check with Medical with regards to ALL anomalies or deviation from your normal standard of health. As we are in a unique situation, any deviation from norm or trace of unexpected feelings/thoughts/symptoms should be logged.

[ aka 'please tell him if your eyes do weird shit a la Vash' ]

Query for L3TH3 and/or engineering: how set in stone are the H3.RM3-class mobile drones with regards to location/programming/etc.? Could one be retrofitted for use by the Medical team?

[mnemosynecrew]

The drones are fully customizable, Dr. Hilbert. If you desire a drone with surgical capability, contact Operations to retrieve one out of storage.

[tarakan]

Perfect.

[ time to harass Wolfwood! ]

[itdoesntlikeyou]

Of course, Dr. Hilbert. If there are any further developments, you will be contacted.

SEC_Z_Massani

[anesthetic_rage]

Querry: ETA on potential viable world?

I will be making sure nobody goes looking at the ship we found too close to the time of arrival. Just in case.

[For some reason he was still doing the QUERRY thing. He might just be obstinate.]

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[To the Captain]
We'll be sure to send you pictures from the ground. Like you said, it's the god-damned dream.

Did we ever hit any before, while we were in cryo sleep?

[mnemosynecrew]

ETA: 15th January 2525
Thank you for your attention to duty, Mr. Massani.

[ As for the captain; ]

I can't wait. Not to be a downer, but it's the first thing I've looked forwards to other than death.

...and no. This is the first one.

[anesthetic_rage]

Got it. We'll start this quickly in that case. As soon as we've done quarantine and threat assessments, we can take our time with what we've got as we look over the planet. Who knows? Maybe it's from there.

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[He grunted and nodded. Nah, he kind of easily believed those thoughts had to be there.]

Then let's see about giving you a few interesting bits to look over. From this little ship, and from a bit old planet.

Long as the plantlife doesn't do something crazy to us.

[mnemosynecrew]

Don't jinx it, Massani.

[ Cough. ]

...but I'd be grateful for a look or two at what you find.

OPEN ACTION - Ship Investigations (Thread-Jack Opens fine. CW in 1 Prompt for GOREY memory regain)

[anesthetic_rage]

Once more Unto the Breach My Friend
[Zaeed wasn't going to be on point for this. He was aware of it. But, as soon as he had scheduled things properly so that he wouldn't be recovering when they neared orbit on the possible planet, he would make sure he was available to serve as protection in case there were any physical threats on the initial investigation.

Investigation itself was Science, Ops and Medical's deal, but he could help with sample acquisition once the perimeter was secured. Getting suited up and making sure the shields were up and at full force with plenty of charge, he checked his weapon and nodded to his partner, stepping through the airlock and into the hanger.]

Right. Quarantine for us after this. Made sure they had a god-damned chess set so we don't go bleeding crazy. You know how to get this tug open?

Shadows of Another Life (CW: References to GORE, BODY HORROR, DEATH, HORRIBLE ALIEN BUGS, DISSOLVING PEOPLE. Mass Effect's not E for everyone, hah.)
[The doors were open. One of the rooms that they began to investigate had some sort of looming structure, and as soon as Zaeed stepped into it, looking over the shadows and maintaining the perimeter, he froze. His eyes went rigid and wide, right before he gritted his teeth and levelled his gun, head whipping around.

Lunging back, he grabbed the door and forced it closed behind them before rolling back, gun aimed at the doorway. In that moment, he could see it. He could see the god awful pod (CW all above). His voice came back as a harsh, guttural snarl.]

God-damnit, stay behind me! SECURE THE FUCKING PERIMETER!

[...there was nobody there. His gun didn't fire, but only because nothing had yet appeared.]

starting at the breach

[itdoesntlikeyou]

[Rin has been surprisingly industrious when it comes to their work on this ship - anyone who's wandered by D-Level lately has found them at some monitor bank staring at some dataset or another, no show in sight as they sort through their scant information over and over. And now that the time is finally here, they're one of the first in the full protective gear, standing by the decon setup with a sensor set in their hand that they're running calibration on, until Zaeed joins them. They've gone for the full spacesuit with the helmet rather than the full mask, meaning their face isn't visible.]

The ship has media and entertainment storage if you need, Operative Massani.

[They move closer to the ship, settling one of the readings before approaching the vessel proper, reaching out to settle one hand against the hull.]

Initial attempts will focus on finding sensors or systems to trigger an automatic release. If this fails, we will require manual entry.

[OOC: also good with folks hopping in!]

[anesthetic_rage]

Alright. Failing sensors on the long-dead spaceship, we pull out ye old crowbar and yank the doors open, and god help us all. got it.

[The air finished cycling for them, airlock opening and admitting into the hangar before it closed and cycled the air out, sterilized and recycled safe air from the rest of the ship back into the tiny space. Stepping into the main hangar, he grunted and looked over the other vessel, shaking his head.]

We don't even have a clue if it's a warship or science vessel, or some blasted merchant's barge with spoiled alien meat.

[mnemosynecrew]

[ The small vessel is barely the size of one of Mnemosyne's shuttles, and has ended up slightly lopsided when towed by the drones since there was no landing gear deployed. The back of it has a hatch under the 'tail' part of the manta-ray shape that could probably be open with some mechanics... or force.

Other than that, it doesn't seem to have any other natural openings. Just those made by whatever damaged the ship in the first place - cracked plates and warped metal. ]

[itdoesntlikeyou]

Agent Massani, maybe you should grab the crowbar for efficiency.

[In other words, they don't have high hopes.

Once they're released into the hangar, Rin steps forward, approaching the ship towards the most promising angle by the tail - the first thing they do is start tapping a fist along the edges of the panels, listening here and there for the sound of something hollow, testing a seam here and there.]

[anesthetic_rage]

[He nodded quickly and went to grab one of the crowbars that was available, along with a few other tools. There was no telling what they were going to be dealing with on this old tug. It wasn't big, but there were still plenty of potential problems that could crop up.

Once he had what he needed he made his way back, watching as Rin started tapping, searching for an option for entrance.]

Wonder if we'll even have a way to get a frame of reference on the damned language in this thing.

[They had alien species' laanguages to fall back on, so possibly? He had no clue.]

[itdoesntlikeyou]

According to historical data [Someone watched a bunch of documentaries on the First Contact after sticking their foot in their mouth with Makima, in other words] Establishing mutual understanding was difficult but not impossible. We may be able to apply L3TH3's processing power to doing so. If not, there is a simulation space in the fourth deck that I have been testing and reconfiguring for use.

[All that, of course, is useless unless they can actually get inside! Rin finds what they think might be the edge of a panel, testing fingers against it, then bouncing a fist lightly off the metal for some percussive maintenance, just to test.]

SEC_ E_Smith.

[theomachy]

Have protocols for landing teams been altered from their standard due to inadequate crew size or is it to be left up to our own discretion?

[mnemosynecrew]

Normally that would be the duty of an operations manager, but since the crew size is less than desirable, I will let Security handle the landing team in order to keep everyone safe.

[theomachy]

Noted. Thank you.