Ensign Luxa Lorana - The Fun Is Just Beginning

[Alieth]

@LuxaLorana is GREAT at describing places and it's great to see all the work and time he has put into describing the Ronin's stellar cartography. Add to that all the insight and great storytelling and you have a sim I've been wanting to throw in your face for days. Enjoy! Great work!


((Stellar Cartography, Deck 10, USS Ronin))

 

Three days had passed quickly on the Ronin. Luxa doubted that she'd ever been as busy in her whole life. They’d spent entire days reconfiguring the science lab databases and updating various systems. Of course, this required more data processors to be installed and almost delayed the lab's completion. 

 

Yet, somehow, the engineers had managed to get them installed and they’d completed the refurbishment with an hour to spare before launch. 

 

She'd barely gotten any of her naps, which had led to her nerves being more than a little frayed. It had helped that she had gotten a pleasant and friendly roommate. Yet, in some strange way, she found herself missing the imposing presence of Zoyara. 

 

If Luxa was a counselor, she'd misdiagnose herself with Stockholm Syndrome. A smile began to form on Luxa's face, wondering how her new roommate was adjusting to her. 

 

Grayson: Did you feel that?

 

Luxa had felt a slight rumbling beneath them. An explosion?  

 

((OOC - Crewman 2nd Class Gregor Grayson, is an Astronomer and Science Lab Assistant and a General NPC, meaning anyone can include him in sims, he's the science teams Nurse Ogawa hah))

 

Lorana: The docking clamps maybe? It’s been a while? :: Luxa stretches :: You think we're ready to fire this up? 

 

Grayson: :: shrugs :: The engineers seem confident that the ship won't blow up. 

 

Luxa's attention fell across the strange Stellar Cartography suite that was shrouded in darkness, the only light coming from the control panels that lined the walls, flanking either side of the entryway. 

 

She had never seen one that spanned one deck before, and found that she wasn't very certain about it. It didn’t feel right to have the large and expansive space taking up several decks. 

 

Lorana: Okay. I think now is as good a time as any. 

 

Grayson moved to one of the panels, and she heard the whole room buzz with energy as consoles blinked into life and the mapping grid appeared, blinking several times before a map circled around and settled on to the current sector they were in. 

 

It took up the entirety of the curvature of the far wall, which was three times wider than the working area they were stood in by the entrance. Holo emitters had been installed meaning that you could pull sections forward onto a raised platform, with a singular console to operate this particular part. 

 

Grayson: I kind of like it. 

 

Lorana: :: scrunching her face :: It'll take getting used too. 

 

They had fought and lost the argument to extend Stellar Cartography into the deck above or below. The drawback of an older vessel that was never designed for exploration or scientific missions. All things considered, she was proud of the work they had done utilising the limited space they had. 

 

The trill of a boatswain's whistle startled Luxa momentarily. 

 

Niac: =/\= Attention all hands, we are about to get underway.  You have performed admirably in getting our ship ready for this mission and I'm confident we can face whatever is waiting for us out there.  Secure your stations and standby for warp speed.  Remember...a ship may be safe in harbor but that is not what ships are for.  Niac..out.=/\=

 

Grayson: Starting to feel real now?

 

Lorana: :: nervously :: I just wish we weren’t heading straight towards the Sheliak.

 

Luxa stepped a few metres in front and took the steps on to the raised platform, there was enough room for several scientists to work and confer if required. 

 

Grayson remained at the consoles behind, she could see that he was beginning to run diagnostics on the Cartography systems. 

 

Lorana: :: keying in telemetry, then hits her combadge :: =/\= Lorana to Alieth, Stellar Cartography is online =/\=

 

Alieth: =/\= Response =/\=

 

Lorana: =/\= Yes, commander. Lorana out. =/\= 

 

Grayson moved up the platform, taking a position beside Luxa, as she brought up the limited information of the Olidra System. 

 

Grayson: What now?

 

Lorana: We do what we’re here to do :: nods towards the map :: we learn everything we can about this section of space. Every warp trail, rock, and line of record. 

 

Grayson inhaled a breath. 

 

Grayson: It’s a lot of space.

 

Lorana: Which means we don’t have a lot of time :: nods to the console to his right :: You can begin by cross-referencing the databases on that system. We need to populate this map as best as we can with everything of note within the Alpha Isles. There might be something that can hint towards what’s going on out there. 

 

Grayson: I can pull some of the reports from the transport ships, you know the ones they send to Starfleet?

 

Lorana: Most of them make them up, unless they know the Federation will audit them, which they never do. Check for warp signatures and energy readings, anything that can tell us what’s been happening out there. Start with the major powers - the Breen, Tzenkethi, the Ferengi and the Kzinti Patriarchy. Focus on any changes, routes that have been altered, unusual reports, distress calls and any new science vessels operating in that area. Maybe we can provide the Captain with something a little bit more than guesswork? 

 

As Grayson went to work, Luxa took a moment to look ahead, watching the Olidra System. In her mind’s eye she could feel it come alive. It was a mystery at the moment, a stranger in a crowded sky. 

 

oO not for long, Olidra Oo

 

 

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Ensign Luxa Lorana

Science Officer

USS Ronin

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[+ Hiro Jones]

If you EVER stop appreciating her, Imma kidnap her back. The Ronin struck gold with my friend here. ❤️