Sensor Memories

Posted on 29 May 2020 @ 5:20pm by Lieutenant JG Tris Shizn

427 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Episode 17 - Crystal of Life
Location: Shuttlecraft Vincenzo
Timeline: MD 04, 2305 hrs

As the Shuttlecraft Vincenzo engaged it’s engines and began to move a yellow indicator light flashed on a coolant pressure line. Lt. Shizn was sure it only happened for a second, but that flicker caused a significant memory that flashed from the depths of Tris’ memory.

===[memory]===

As an Ensign, Tris Shizn was piloting a Type VI shuttle off of the USS Hope, a hospital/recovery vessel operating in sector 221. It should have been a routine trip up from the planet surface with some medical staff. That particular planet, Camden IV, had dermatiraelian isotope particles in its atmosphere, which made it difficult to use the transporter. Since the Hope had a massive shuttle fleet on board, it was the best solution for transport during this rescue procedure.

On this particular flight, the shuttle passed through a high concentration of dermatiraelian particles. As soon as they hit the patch, sensors began to malfunction, causing error and failure lights to flash. Ensign Shizn was relieved that the particles were not effecting the impulse engines. His only real concern at that moment was that the proximity alert sensors might not operate if something came close to his shuttle.

But that relief was short lived, because the port impulse engine began to overheat. There had been little warning. Apparently the sensors on the cooling system were malfunctioning and had not given the proper alert to the increase in temperature for that system. It was only the impulse manifold heat sensor that finally alerted them.

Tris cursed under his breath in Andorian at the situation. He port engine was cycled down, continuing with only the starboard impulse engine. He informed the officers on board that they would be fine and be able to make it back to the ship without further complications, which he actually wasn’t quite sure if that statement was true or not. Shizn then contacted the Hope, informing them of the situation, and the possible need of a tractor beam assistance upon arrival. Tris didn’t want to trust the sensors if they weren’t working properly for a safe touchdown on the flight deck.

Luckily, the starboard engine continued to function for the rest of the flight and as expected ended without further issues or malfunctions onto Shuttle Bay 2 of the USS Hope. Following this, Tris learned a lot more about how sensors and sensor systems operated as he had been instructed to supervise the engineering repair team that would strip down the shuttle to test, repair and/or replace all the sensors across the shuttle.

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