Reversing the shield polarity, unfortunately, did nothing to bring the shields back up or the sensors back to life. It did, however, prove that the comet wasn't the cause of the disturbance.
Around the Bridge, the atmsophere seemed to feel a little more 'alive'. It seemed to hum. People's hair started to stand on end, every so often a touch of a console would spark a yelp as someone got a static shock.
This revealed the problem to Qi's more than qualified mind; they were in an Ionic Anomaly. There had been no way to see it coming, no way to avoid it. All they could do was try and power through before something else failed.
Then, all being well, the shields, sensors, and engines would return to full functionality.
Around the Bridge, the atmsophere seemed to feel a little more 'alive'. It seemed to hum. People's hair started to stand on end, every so often a touch of a console would spark a yelp as someone got a static shock.
This revealed the problem to Qi's more than qualified mind; they were in an Ionic Anomaly. There had been no way to see it coming, no way to avoid it. All they could do was try and power through before something else failed.
Then, all being well, the shields, sensors, and engines would return to full functionality.