06-09-2026, 06:27 AM
<<< Science Labs <<<
As Gath returned to the running program, he verified the containment fields were ready as well as a couple of Security Officers with weapons standing by in case they were needed. They would remain hidden by the holographics, but they were in full tactical armor and had slung rifles and sidearms. Gath had a device with small isolinear tags that he could quickly attach to their guest as soon as the pod was opened. He would try to simply attach it to the clothing so as not to injure them. He placed a small table so they could have the food and stimulant standing by, in the event that the creature knew to use them as part of his process of waking from hibernation.
Gath would not wear a sidearm, hoping to appear less threatening as well as to send the message that he also did not feel as threatened by them. In his experience, a leader often did not wear a standard weapon, showing he gave orders and others would handle mundane fighting. It was only when called upon that a warrior leader might then arm himself. To this end, Gath was indeed wearing his personal weapon on his belt, but it appeared as a small batton of only 25 cm in length. The axe blade or blades would not unfold until triggered.
Taking a deep breath, he tried to mentally prepare himself for the moment. This was to be diplomacy first, so it required his stoic and calm approach first and foremost. Calm and reactive to physical threats were more likely to keep things from escalating and direct use of force was not likely to help in any case. He anticipated that if they refused to talk, he would first initiate a transport to a location 100 meters outside the ship. Then, after a few seconds, bring them back and try again. They could survive quite a while out there, but with no means of moving or breathing, it would be a strong display that they could be neutralized effortlessly at will. They wouldn't know it was an empty threat as the crew had no intention of wishing them harm, but if needed, they could be left out there until they expired, with no risk to the crew. To this end, he had a small remote initiator in his hand that was all he required for the computer to initiate the transport of the designated target. Gath intended to point it at the creature as part of his demonstration. Should things go wrong and the creature take the device from him, he would likely point it at one of them, but initiating the switch would still only affect the creature and not any of them.
These were all good plans, but the saying of no plan survives first contact was ever on his mind. He really hoped that they would be reasonable and let Star Fleet help them to accomplish their goals. Still, with these calculations, even if they could maintain warp 8 the entire time, it would take nearly 7 years to get there. not only could a ship not maintain that speed for that long, they would need to refuel, resupply and that was more than you could ask of a single crew. Even if you could put them back in hibernation, it would require a crew to maintain the ship or they were likely to need rescuing again along the way. Autonomy only got you so far. things wore out, broke down and there were just too many variables in the universe to think you could go for that long without something going wrong.
== Tag to the team ==
As Gath returned to the running program, he verified the containment fields were ready as well as a couple of Security Officers with weapons standing by in case they were needed. They would remain hidden by the holographics, but they were in full tactical armor and had slung rifles and sidearms. Gath had a device with small isolinear tags that he could quickly attach to their guest as soon as the pod was opened. He would try to simply attach it to the clothing so as not to injure them. He placed a small table so they could have the food and stimulant standing by, in the event that the creature knew to use them as part of his process of waking from hibernation.
Gath would not wear a sidearm, hoping to appear less threatening as well as to send the message that he also did not feel as threatened by them. In his experience, a leader often did not wear a standard weapon, showing he gave orders and others would handle mundane fighting. It was only when called upon that a warrior leader might then arm himself. To this end, Gath was indeed wearing his personal weapon on his belt, but it appeared as a small batton of only 25 cm in length. The axe blade or blades would not unfold until triggered.
Taking a deep breath, he tried to mentally prepare himself for the moment. This was to be diplomacy first, so it required his stoic and calm approach first and foremost. Calm and reactive to physical threats were more likely to keep things from escalating and direct use of force was not likely to help in any case. He anticipated that if they refused to talk, he would first initiate a transport to a location 100 meters outside the ship. Then, after a few seconds, bring them back and try again. They could survive quite a while out there, but with no means of moving or breathing, it would be a strong display that they could be neutralized effortlessly at will. They wouldn't know it was an empty threat as the crew had no intention of wishing them harm, but if needed, they could be left out there until they expired, with no risk to the crew. To this end, he had a small remote initiator in his hand that was all he required for the computer to initiate the transport of the designated target. Gath intended to point it at the creature as part of his demonstration. Should things go wrong and the creature take the device from him, he would likely point it at one of them, but initiating the switch would still only affect the creature and not any of them.
These were all good plans, but the saying of no plan survives first contact was ever on his mind. He really hoped that they would be reasonable and let Star Fleet help them to accomplish their goals. Still, with these calculations, even if they could maintain warp 8 the entire time, it would take nearly 7 years to get there. not only could a ship not maintain that speed for that long, they would need to refuel, resupply and that was more than you could ask of a single crew. Even if you could put them back in hibernation, it would require a crew to maintain the ship or they were likely to need rescuing again along the way. Autonomy only got you so far. things wore out, broke down and there were just too many variables in the universe to think you could go for that long without something going wrong.
== Tag to the team ==