04-09-2026, 06:56 PM
Sebastian hated not knowing the secret of a mystery, and this alien language was a true mystery; none of the normal linguistic rules seemed to apply, Normally Decoding an alien language would involve a computer first breaking unknown signals into repeating patterns, then using statistical analysis and Information Theory to identify structure and possible grammar. From there, it would try to connect symbols to meaning by comparing them with external context—like images or events—using techniques from Artificial Intelligence. By forming and testing hypotheses about what the signals represent, and refining its interpretations over time, the system could gradually build an understanding of the language, even without any shared starting point. The problem here is they didn't have an external context, no images, like a Birthday Party, a Futbol game, or a Wedding.
Pedro was a bit surprised when the Chief said, "You aren't wrong, and applying it might even make sense of the mathematical cyphers," she agreed. "But accessing Borg technology - outside of what's been put into the UT already, even using their linguistic databases, will require security clearance, special permission."
Sebastian knew the Chief was right, they had exhausted all their options, but the question was who should he approach for access, the Captain, or the Chief of Security, he knew this would be a touchy subject as anything Borg made people uncomfortable, as the Borg were considered controversial even though Captain Janeway and the crew of Voyager dealt them a devastating blow back some forty to fifty years ago.
“ Cortez to Captain Ameen, we need access to the Borg Linguistic Data Base, but neither Chief sh'Sjöress nor I has the proper Security clearance. We need it to be able to decode the alien language. Thank you, sir.”
Sebastian turned to Leah, “Hopefully the Captain will grant us access; if not, I’m not sure what more we can do.” Said Sebastian.
== Tag Chief. ==
Pedro was a bit surprised when the Chief said, "You aren't wrong, and applying it might even make sense of the mathematical cyphers," she agreed. "But accessing Borg technology - outside of what's been put into the UT already, even using their linguistic databases, will require security clearance, special permission."
Sebastian knew the Chief was right, they had exhausted all their options, but the question was who should he approach for access, the Captain, or the Chief of Security, he knew this would be a touchy subject as anything Borg made people uncomfortable, as the Borg were considered controversial even though Captain Janeway and the crew of Voyager dealt them a devastating blow back some forty to fifty years ago.
“ Cortez to Captain Ameen, we need access to the Borg Linguistic Data Base, but neither Chief sh'Sjöress nor I has the proper Security clearance. We need it to be able to decode the alien language. Thank you, sir.”
Sebastian turned to Leah, “Hopefully the Captain will grant us access; if not, I’m not sure what more we can do.” Said Sebastian.
== Tag Chief. ==