Deep Space 102 Mission Transcript - 11209.14

Previously on DS-102:

The data exchange between the Albus and the USS Scorpius is underway.

Let's find out what will happen now after the last two hours of data transfer...

Host Gerry says:
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SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: Sooo... it is been two hours already. Anything out of the ordinary?
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::sitting at the Conn::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: No Captain, so far it's just sorting out the data and trying to develop a time line for their travels about the galaxy. I think it will be of more interest to the historians than the Poli-Sci folks.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: Just a wild thought here, but they do follow a lineal timeline, right?
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::watches the Albus on the view screen briefly, then returns her attention to the data on the screen::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Maybe that time line could shed some light to our inquiries. We shouldn't take it for granted.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
FCO: I haven't seen anything in the data to indicate otherwise... but there is a lot of data. Like enough to keep me busy, if I did it myself, for a few years? Decades maybe? Let me see if I can find anything about how they view time. ::Starts looking deeper at the data for information on time progression.::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: and we're assuming they are limited to the same dimensions we are, right?
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
SC: Everything seems to follow a similar linear timeline like we are.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Scans the Albus to get their quantum shift and determine if they are extra dimensional.:: FCO: No signs they deal differently with time, scanning to see if they are from the same dimension. Travel will take more data scanning and or asking them.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: Very well, but considering that we are dealing with such a unique race, assuming things could be not logical.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: then that means they've been traveling around a lot longer than we have.... that amount sorta boggles my mind. They must be pretty ancient.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
FCO: I would guess centuries, or at the very least decades. Would take us what, 70 years to go too far side of Gamma or Delta quadrant? And from what we've seen, they can probably only manage about Warp 5.
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
SC: We should investigate all theories.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
FCO: And scanners say they have a matching quantum spin, so they are from this dimension.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CNS: ::nods:: Indeed.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: So far they've been pretty good about answering questions. If you have more for them, we could probably ask them, sir.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: I was just thinking about the volumes of data considering all things....
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
FCO: I'm expecting a few "What did you just send us?" memos from the station science staff after I forwarded them the data. I've not even met most of them yet and I just dumped this load of data on them? Not sure if that's a good first impression or not. ::Grins.::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: Just a tad late to worry about that now..... ::chuckles::
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: The Albus must be very meticulous in their documentation, or there's something else going on?
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CSO: I have a couple in mind. Please transmit the following question, if it is not been answered yet. Which is the life span of an average member of the Albus species?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
FCO: I'd say they are, or at least some of them are. Given they are a hive mind, one being's organization would spread to the entire library I think.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Pulls up data from the Albus on their biological statistics, including life span, to see if we already have the answer to Captain Marek's question.::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: They are... wow, this even makes Trix feel young. They live for like 8,000 years, unless I'm doing the math wrong. They converted to the local planet's year, and I converted to standard Federation, but it's pretty close to 8,000...
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
All: No wonder they have so much data; they've lived through and have been collecting it for as long as some civilizations have been around.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
::thinks at this point 800 years would be nice::
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CSO: Very well, than answers a question I have. ::taps on his PADD making some notes::
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
::shakes head as she hears the CSO:: Self: Amazing.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
All: I do have one thing that makes me wonder. If they've been travelling for this long and over this many systems, are we really the first species of our size they didn't categorize as an "infection?"
SC_Capt_Marek says:
All: And I consider that obviously the transmitted data contains also the information on where in the Galaxy are they originally from, am I right?
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
ALL: and another thing, how's come they're located so close to us, yet this is the first time we're encountering them?
CNS_LtCmdr_Rand says:
CSO: It does seem difficult to fathom, however considering that they reside in gas giants or near gas giants, it might affect what they have been exposed to.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: Likely sir, one minute. ::Looks into the data pack for where they originated from.::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
FCO: We encountered them I believe because their subspace signals hit the edge of our communication network, I think. Before that, their signals wouldn't have reached a "listening ear".
SC_Capt_Marek says:
FCO: That is not that strange, Ensign. There could be millions of possible reasons to explain that. Even pure randomness.
FCO_Ens_Farman says:
CSO: still seems pretty odd to me... but you're the science guy. I'm just a glorified flyboy with a working knowledge of physics.
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: Captain, given the volume of data in the packet, I'm not able to easily find their point of origin. A lot of planet's and stars they've visited, but nothing listed as "home" or some such. They might remember, but it might be like most species, a lot of "rumors" and "theories" about the origin of the species.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CSO: Very well, but any general idea, quadrant, sector, perhaps?
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
SC: Gamma quadrant, almost with the certainty of a "known", but where will take analysis. Maybe take their files and date by star conditions and... well, we could probably date their files if they can not.
SC_Capt_Marek says:
CSO: Good enough for now, Ensign. ::taps on his PADD again and mumbles:: 8,000 years lifespan... gamma quadrant... ::out loud:: Fascinating! ::raises an eyebrow::
CSO_Ens_Trix says:
::Starts a program to sort their astronomical data and compare to known Federation data looking for point of origin. Wonders if this can be done in lifetime of this computer system?::
Host Gerry says:
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