Post # 54 Drones

Posted on Thu Sep 9th, 2021 @ 12:28am by Commodore Cyndi Song

Mission: Mission Guardian Shield
Location: USS Amandora
Timeline: Current

On

< Bridge >

Lt Commander Bird held the center chair as the reports filed in concerning the cloaked satellite found by the Team of Rivers and Murdoch

Tapping his comms badge Jay summoned the Commodore and the two pilots as well.

Cyndi answered the commander's call and headed for the bridge.

Alesha had just finished some reports when the call came in, puzzled as to why she'd been summoned to the bridge. Headed up, "First Lieutenant Rivers reporting as ordered sir," Alesha said saluting .

" Lieutenant you and the Warrant Officer found out first break. Great job " Jay stated

Cyndi arrived a few minutes later "Dare I ask what they found?"

Murdoch Thirman arrived also and joined the team at that question.

" Ma'am and Sir. The satellite was native but the cloaking technology was identical to the cloaking shields currently used by the Romulans." Murdoch declared.

" Was it destroyed?"

" No sir just scanned and catalogued." Thirman replied.

"Lieutenant Hercoloid is going to be taking my personal shuttle out to check on some sensor ghosts that have been reported by a planet half a light year from here."

"If there are Romulans out there Tara, I mean Lieutenant Herculoid is the best one to be there," Alesha said "She's fluent in the Romulan Language."

" That will come in handy when they seize her ship and hold her hostage. May I have permission to go with her Commodore? That fancy shuttle of hers cloaks and I have always wanted to ride in one of those ships " Jay replied.

"The lieutenant is taking my personal shuttle, it does not cloak," Cyndi said "Currently the only craft aboard that will cloak if Rivers personal fighter."

" I stand corrected." Bird replied.

" Sir and Commodore, Lt Rivers and I could offer cover with the drones. We are smaller targets with high fire power." Murdoch Thirman added.

Alesha looked to Murdoch "When this is over and if the commodore agrees I'll take you out in my fighter and cloak it for you."

"How much cover will your drones provide and what will you use to control them? I'm not going to authorize another craft off the ship," Cyndi commented

Murdoch added, " These are state of the art micro phaser drones. We control them from the combat simulator. I was a trainer of these on my last assignment. Me and the Lieutenant kicked as...butt ma'am. They don't cloak but very maneuverable."

"Simulator yes, but how will they preform out in space and what is their best speed?" Cyndi asked "Are they able to fire weapons should that situation present itself?"

Murdoch looked to Bird who then shrugged.
" Commodore we really launched live drones. The simulator controls their inputs. This design is set to replace the air fleet if successful. No lives will be lost in firefights. Starships will be retro fitted with drone replicators. The need for a wing command will be obsolete. As for the fire power each drone has port and aft micro phasers that recharge every 30! second's. Maneuverability is lightning swift. We have two of these on loan from Star Fleet Academy." Murdoch replied.

"I wasn't aware of all of this. If it is something that works I'll have no need for the fighter wing at all," Cyndi commented

Alesha had been sorting all of this out and after several minutes chose her next words carefully "That said sirs I'll contact General Long and request either a transfer off the ship or request my commission be terminated and I'll return home. I had no idea that working with the drones was going to eliminate the fighter wing."

" Lieutenant this is all theoretical technology. It is years from being implemented on a grand scale. In the meantime let's use it to solve our issue with the satellite." Murdoch replied

"I won't accept your resignation anyway, your too good of a pilot and a marine for me to let you go. Headquarters may not approve this for all ships," Cyndi said "Couple that with should the systems fail for some reason or another fighters will still be highly needed. Just how long a range do these drones have and what are the limits of one including how fast can they fly?"

" So far 1.5 light years . And maximum speed is 3/4 sub light speed for 6.725 hours. It then shuts down and recharges with a solar cell which may or may not be 8 hours depending on proximity to a primary star. They can also be recharged via a warp core connect in 10 minutes." Murdoch replied. " It is only part of an air defense system of Star Fleet. If it is too touch for you and the Lieutenant Ma'am I'll with draw using it , put it back in the crate and send it back to Defense Command and tell them you're not interested in using it." the Warrant Officer replied.

"Let's give it a try," Cyndi said "Get me the schematics on it so I can look them over. Is it possible for them to be fitted onto a fighter to increase range?"

"That commodore would depend on how much memory they'll need and how much room they'll need on a fighter. My personal one I don't know. I'd have to contact the people on Amzock who built it," Alesha said.

" They are fighter compatible Commodore. In-fact Starfleet has several ships assigned to Drone defense." Murdoch added.

"They may be fighter compatible but remember my fighter is not Federation," Alesha said "I'd have to send the blueprints home to see if my fighter can be fitted with them.

"Regardless from what I'm hearing they are still experimental," Cyndi commented .

" Until we are included we still have a ship to defend Commodore. These officers seem more than ready for the challenge " the XO supported.

"The fighter wing is ready anytime to defend the ship. Just tell me what you want us to do," Alesha said.

Murdoch postured as he was proud to be on that team.
" Commodore as a ranking officer you are authorized to allow me to take the OCS course to become an officer. With your permission I would welcome that opportunity Ma'am?" Murdoch seemed to almost beg.

"Lieutenant Rivers do you feel he's ready?" Cyndi asked

"I do sir, he's grown a lot since he's joined the ship." Alesha replied

"Okay if you feel your up for the challenge, but know this, it's not an easy course to take," Cyndi said "You have my permission and good luck."

" Ma'am I am honored to serve you and dis vessel. I am a pilot and I will defend our role as long as I am able to fly. Please don't sell this drone stuff down the road though. There is room for both in the future. It is clear our enemies are evolving and we have to as well." Murdoch replied.

"I'll sell nothing short that is a given. I would like more information on these drones and as Lieutenant Rivers has requested she'll need the blueprints and schematics so she can get them to her home planet's engineers to see if her fighter can be fitted with them. She may not use her personal craft but I believe her request is warranted," Cyndi commented.

" No problem Commodore. I will have them to her following this meeting." Murdoch replied.

" Okay now that everyone has kissed and made, there is still the threat of that larger disturbance. Gut feeling is Romulan bur the Klingons also have cloaking technology . I would put credits its Romulan. As XO I think we should at least go to yellow alert.

"I'm not too worried about the Klingons, they're on our side. Going to yellow alert might not look good for the planet we're here for," Cyndi commented "But commander I'll take your concern under advisement and will be ready just in case. Lieutenant Rivers does the chief engineer have the schematics and blue prints on your personal fighter?"

"Yes sir they do," Alesha said

"Then they can handle upgrades to your fighter should it be warranted," Cyndi remarked.

Jay rolled his eyes as yet again the Commodore completely ignored her suggestions.
" Thank you two for coming to this powwow. If the Commodore is finished you are free to go until needed." Jay then told them.

Cyndi raised an eyebrow she liked this XO, even though it was her office Cyndi stood "I'll let you get back to work. Keep me posted." with that she excited her office and once the doors shut she couldn't help but laugh. It was the first time she'd been dismissed by one of her officers, let alone her XO. The man was good.

Jay exited and walked past the Commodore to resume his watch.

" We are at station keeping Commodore. Communications is monitoring the standard radio and upper band waves. Long and short range scans are still looking for our sensor ghost." Lt Commander Bird reported.

"Good, Lieutenant Herculoid is out in my personal shuttle doing some looking as well. I'm not sure what to make of this sensor ghost and with the situation on the planet things can get ugly fast," Cyndi commented

" Don't worry the Amandora will kick ass if need be Commodore." Jay postured from her chair.

"I know she can," Cyndi said "You have the bridge commander, I've got to check on the preparations for our guests."

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