[RP] Roleplay Recaps (In Character)

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Captains log, supplemental. Captain Rayne commanding.

I was able to meet the first batch of new officers that will be assigned to the USS Duranja. I must say, I've always loved the lines of the old Excelsior class. Since Juzel Rix is still en route from his previous assignment, I took the liberty of running the three officers through an evaluation holo-program. The results follow.

Lt. Senior Grade Janice Rand- The lieutenant came on board the ship as Junior Grade, however I felt her keen eye and remarkable sense of teamwork warranted a boost in rank. She was unwavering in her duties in the program, as well as an excellent shot. She has been appointed Senior Tactical Officer under the XO.

Lt. Senior Grade Clavik- This officer also came on board as Junior Grade, however his abilities to work through problem situations as well as his inherent knowledge of exotic particles and treating wounds showed me that he, too, deserved the promotion. He has now been appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

Ensign T'Nel- From what I was able to gather the ensign has an incredibly bright future ahead of her. She unfortunately suffered an accident on the holodeck and was unable to complete the scenario. I'll have Rix follow up with her at a later point.

I only hope that I will get the chance to see more of these officers, as well as the other new recruits.

Computer, end log.

Science log, Ensign T'Nel reporting:

Today, Captain Rayne called together Lieutenants Rand and Clavik, and myself, for a training simulation exercise aboard the Duranja. The first half of the mission, in which we engaged in space battle against Elachi vessels, went smoothly. However, there were some unusual issues during the ground portion of the simulation that warrant investigation.

As I walked through the corridor after our "beam-in", I perceived that I was not walking as fast as Rand or Clavik. In fact, at points it almost seemed as if I was walking backwards, a sensation not unlike walking on a treadmill, or feeling as if one were running tethered to an elastic band. I thought nothing of it at first, because I was focused on fulfilling the objectives of the simulation.

But then, as we turned a corner into a chamber, Lt. Clavik fell out of view. I contacted him via commbadge and received no response, even after several attempts. Just as suddenly as he disappeared, Clavik returned. There was no indication that he had beamed out and in again. He reported that it was as if he had "blacked out" for a few moments, and then returned to the holodeck.

As we proceeded through the simulation, Lt. Clavik underwent the same experience at least twice more. Then, with no warning, I too experienced the sensation of "blacking out" the lieutenant described, and perceived neither light nor sound until the end of the simulation.

At first, I considered the possibility that both Lt. Clavik and I were experiencing a psychological phenomenon unique to Vulcans, as Lt. Rand reported no such difficulties. However, I ruled out such a possibility, as the likelihood that both Clavik and I had suffered illnesses that involved the symptoms we reported was less than 0.2%.

So I considered then that the problem was actually related to the holomatrix. Both Lt. Clavik and I experienced visual difficulties--we both reported not being able to see anything, and my visual experience in the first corridor was incongruous with my motion. I thus conclude that there is a problem with the holomatrix, akin to the scratches on ancient analogue recording discs. These imperfections produced "skips" and blanks in the data. It would seem that there is a similar "scratch" within the coding of the holomatrix.

This hypothesis does not answer why Lt. Rand did not have the same experience in the holodeck. And it does not fully answer why Lt. Clavik and I received no other sensory stimuli--auditory or tactile--during our "blackouts". Capt. Rayne insists that these malfunctions were not a part of his simulation, so I must eliminate the possibility that this was a bit of subterfuge intended as part of our training. I will next file a report with the Engineering Department, so that they may analyze the coding of the holomatrix.

Computer, end log.

To: Cadet T'Nel
From: Captain Rayne

Cadet, I want to thank you for submitting this information to engineering and following up so quickly on what could have been a serious issue. Since then, I have been contacted and given an explanation.

As Lt. Rand and Lt. Clavik now know, that simulation was taken directly from a holo-recording of an actual covert mission. I took a few liberties in removing classified details, but engineering has confirmed that the 'glitches' you both encountered were due to a combination of corrupted data files, as well as the computer blocking the classified components. The lack of sensory stimuli was the computer's way of "pulling you out" of the simulation.

I apologize that this happened and I am working on re-writing the simulation. I have passed along these details to Commander Rix, who will be taking over command from here.

Well done, Cadet.
Signed,
Fleet Captain Rayne, Temporal Affairs.

Ensign T'Nel, personal log:

Today Commander Rix reported that, owing to my service to date, I have been promoted to the rank of ensign. The news was, to me, most irregular, given my limited service aboard the Duranja to date.

Yet everything about this ship, its crew, and this mission appear highly irregular. I have yet to meet any medical staff. I doubt I am the senior medical officer on this mission. But my ability to perform my role as ship's counselor is limited without the support of other medical personnel.

Even so, I have access to the medical profiles of the crew. Lt. Rand is most fascinating. Her profile offers some clue as to her erratic behavior. In the briefing room today, she at times lost control of her muscular function, gyrating about and standing on her chair. And her reactions in the holodeck indicate either a lack of familiarity with the technology, or, more likely, a delusion that what appears in the holodeck is in fact real. Her temporal displacement may have resulted in chroniton interference in her parietal lobe and cerebellum. I shall pursue a complete physical for Lt. Rand -- though I am yet unsure as to who would perform the procedure.

Commander Rix currently has command of the ship. He requested that Lt. Rand and I repeat the training simulation we had engaged in before, this time joined by a Lt. Dantes and Subcommander Kimara of the Romulan Republic. The former exhibits highly erratic behavior, as it took him ten minutes to deduce the ranks of everyone in the room, even after we had apprised him. He may require evaluation, as well.

During the space portion of the simulation, Lt. Rand noted that the parameters appeared to have been raised significantly from our prior run. Indeed, my ship's hull fell to 73% integrity, whereas previously, it never fell below 99%.

When we beamed into the Elachi ground simulation, we faced the same holomatrix malfunctions as last week, though I seemed to be more dramatically affected than the others. I in fact faced a holomatrix sensory lockout for a full five minutes. As to the elastic-band effect, none of the other team members reported such a difficulty.

Then we lost contact with Commander Rix entirely. Together we determined what our course of action should be. I surmised that the testing might run deeper than a holodeck simulation, that our teamwork would be tested as we worked with the rest of the crew of the Duranja to assess the holodeck malfunctions. I also suspect that Captain Rayne's report explaining the malfunctions may have been a ruse. Though the rest of the team agreed to the possibility of my assessment, we deferred to Subcommander Rikala, whose orders were to run the simulation once more before retiring for the day.

Upon beam-in, I experienced significant issues with the elastic-band effect. I then received an emergency call to the mess hall, and left the simulation.

My time aboard the Duranja thus far has been unsatisfactory. An inconsistency in staffing has led to briefing sessions in which the same material is repeated. That I have not met any other personnel in my department is most disturbing. Overall, I find the general demeanor of this crew to be highly unprofessional and unbecoming of Starfleet.

Though I must weigh the fact that Captain Rayne and Commander Rix might consider doing so a slight to their promoting me, I am considering a request for transfer. If the captain insists upon a manner of command such that the crew cannot perform their duties within acceptable parameters, it is illogical for me to remain a part of this crew. In essence, the captain is subverting my work as a counselor by fostering what is classically known as "a hostile work environment".

I have much to consider. I will spend some time in meditation, and if I decide to make my request, I will report to Commander Rix within the next 48 hours.

Computer, end log.

Captain's log, Commander Rix reporting.

I want to say that my first command is going well, but unfortunately that would be a lie. I appreciate Captain Rayne recommending me for this assignment, but I'm starting to think twice about that. So far I've been met with nothing but maintenance logs and reports on how half of the ship is falling apart.

To be fair, she's an old ship. Because of the war, she was pulled from mothballs and assigned a crew fairly haphazardly. Under normal circumstances I'm sure most of the crew would still be assigned in training positions, but for now, we're doing the best we can.

I'm interested to see how things with my new first officer, Subcommander Rikala, will play out. She's already voiced her opinion on serving aboard a Starfleet ship, instead of getting her own warbird, and I can't say that I'm overly confident in how this might end up. However, after the incident on the holodeck where I was summarily blocked from most of the simulation, she showed excellent leadership and coordination.

I also want to put on file how well Lt. Janice Rand seems to be adapting to her new environment. It's not easy being thrown out of your own time period and into one with so many wars and new technology to get used to. She has a tendency to voice her opinion a bit more than her rank would dictate, but so far I don't see an issue.

With the new crew finally on board we can begin our first assignment. Luckily Command realizes we aren't ready for the front lines, so we're being asked to scout a nebula and refine raw materials for the local starbase.

Computer, end log.

Ensign T'Nel, in her quarters:

Computer, please file a request for Ensign T'Nel to schedule a private meeting with Captain Rayne this Saturday regarding her current posting aboard the Duranja

COMPUTER: Request granted.