From: MFielding@aol.com
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 1997 18:59:47 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: USS CHESAPEAKE: The Report from the Science Department
SD 90608.2218
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aCSciO's Office
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MD 9.0800
LTJG Derek Fielding munched on some Rice Krispies
and lazily tapped in his report. He was to run some tests of the
new computer program at 0900, and he wanted to have
at least part of the report done by then.
Now that the Science Department was beginning to
collect information related to an actual mission, things
had been going quite well. Even the students, allowed
back in the labs, had been making themselves useful,
doing all the busywork that no one else wanted to do... including
the job of "Department Secretary," which had fallen on the
unsuspecting Ben Kirko, whom Anne Murray had deemed
"too easily knocked about to be of much use in the laboratory,"
an assessment which was, while unflattering, unfortunately accurate.
Writing reports, of course, had not been delegated. *That*
still
fell on the executive officers of the division.
Fielding listened to his cereal snap, crackle, and
pop for about five seconds, then re-read what he had
written so far. Pretty good, he decided. Not a work of
art, but sufficient for starters. And maybe, he thought
with a rather evil grin, Anne Murray would have
to finish up the details. He was done with it. Yes, he decided, he would
send the message now.
He frowned. He should probably send it, he
argued, when he had complete information for all three star
systems. Still... he finally decided that a little bit
was better than nothing; with that, he pressed the
button to send the message on its way.
<<<<<BEGIN MESSAGE TRANSMISSION>>>>>
FROM: LTJG Fielding, Derek, aCSciO
TO: CAPT Bell, Amanda, CO
CDR Brennan, Daniel, XO
RE: Scientific Information Regarding Delta Corellis
SECTION ONE: General Characteristics
The Delta Corellis star system is a ternary. Delta Corellis I and
II are relatively close to each other and are facing Federation
space; Delta Corellis III is a bit more removed and is farther
from Federation space (see Appendix 1-A for specific distances).
Delta Corellis I is almost identical to the star Sol. Seven
planets orbit this star. Delta Corellis II is slightly larger
than Sol. Eight planets are in orbit around this star. Delta
Corellis III is a bit smaller than Sol and is surrounded by six
planets (see Appendix 1-B for specific stellar information).
SECTION TWO: Planetary Characteristics: Corellis I System
1 Delta Corellis I is dry and small, much like the planet Mercury
in the Sol system. No atmosphere exists on this planet, and the
temperature is unsuitable for most forms of known life.
2 Delta Corellis I currently boasts a warm, wet climate; the
planet was terraformed and colonized by the Delta Corellians three
centuries ago. Much vegetation exists here; 80% of the land area
is kept as wildlife preserves or agricultural estates. There are
no clearly marked seasons.
3 Delta Corellis I (Soday) is very similar to Earth; however, its
atmosphere is a bit thicker, with more concentration of carbon
dioxide, resulting in cloudier skies and warmer winters. Over 70%
of the inhabited area on this planet consists of industrial
cities. There is one satellite orbiting the planet.
4 Delta Corellis I is a gas giant, about 70% the size of planet
Jupiter. Seven satellites orbit this planet, as well as a
scientific monitoring station run by Corellian scientists.
5 Delta Corellis I is a gas giant, about 110% the size of planet
Jupiter. Twenty satellites of various sizes orbit this planet.
6 Delta Corellis I is cold and dry. It has been terraformed for
humanoid occupation by the mining colony, but the CO2 level
remains a bit below that of Earth's. About 60% of the land mass
is inhabited; of that, about 90% is devoted to industrial
pursuits.
7 Delta Corellis I is quite cold and wet. The Federation miners
live in cities underground and work on the surface. Most of the
residential areas resemble extreme urbanization, while mining
sites remain quite primitive in terms of safety and hygiene.
SECTION THREE: Planetary Characteristics: Corellis II System
1 Delta Corellis II is very similar to the planet Mercury in the
Sol system. It has a very thin atmosphere, not enough to cause
meteorological changes on the planet.
2 Delta Corellis II is quite similar to the planet Venus in the
Sol system in size and temperature. It is also very geologically
unstable, and volcanic eruptions have been recorded by observation
satellites in orbit around the planet.
3 Delta Corellis II (Corellis) is similar to the planet Earth in
the Sol system; its natural conditions are suitable for sustaining
humanoid life. However, the average temperature is approximately
30 degrees Centigrade, and the planet itself is about 70% the size
of Earth; its gravitational pull is about 0.7Gs.
4 Delta Corellis II (Pendra) is the most geologically stable of the
planets in the system. Its average temperature is 15 degrees
Centigrade. About 65% of the land mass is habitable by humanoid
life and is used exclusively for urban settlements.
5 Delta Corellis II (Lilacha) is a terraformed planet. Its carbon
dioxide content in the atmosphere was nearly quadrupled after the
initial project was accomplished. Its current climate is nearly
tropical: mild to warm temperature and very humid. Most of the land
is used for agriculture; there are some subterranean cities.
6 Delta Corellis II is a gas giant and is marked by severe
geological activity. An observation satellite is in orbit around
this planet.
7 Delta Corellis II is a terraformed planet. Its main use is as a
mining ground; most of the inhabitants live in semi-urban
settlements spread across the available land masses. The average
temperature for the planet is approaching 30 degrees Centigrade,
the effect of vast pollution throughout the planet.
8 Delta Corellis II is a terraformed planet. Over 80% of the land
mass is deemed "natural preserves" and, as such, uninhabited by
sentient beings. The remaining 20% house mining colonies
organized into several groups of communities.
SECTION FOUR: Planetary Characteristics: Corellis III System
Note: There are no native life forms in the third system.
1 Delta Corellis III is a small, hot, dry planet. It is
approximately the size of Luna in the Sol system and is
uninhabited. It has no atmosphere.
2 Delta Corellis III (Pivak) is 70% land, 30% water. Over 80% of
the habitable land mass is used for industrial endeavors.
Planet-wide pollution control systems are in use, preventing
ecological disaster.
3 Delta Corellis III (Geador) is warm and mild in climate. About 40%
of the habitable land mass is occupied by the so-called upper class
of Corellian society, consisting mainly of luxury homes and estates as
well as beaches, hunting grounds, and other venues of recreation. The other
60% is given over to the so-called working class; these settlements of
massive urbanization are spread out in several groups over the planet. The
unusual warmth of the planet atmosphere is mainly due to high levels of
carbon dioxide.
4 Delta Corellis III is a cool planet resembling Mars in the Sol
system, down to the red rocks. It does have a thin atmosphere,
but not enough to be breathable by humanoid species. It is around
this planet that the planetoids in question are in orbit:
4 Delta Corellis III Alpha is the first planetoid in dispute.
It has little to offer by way of scenery; however, it is rich
in dilithium and duranium. It also contains some deposits of
tri-boron, a substance extremely toxic to humanoids and,
especially, Vulcanoids.
4 Delta Corellis III Beta is a small planetoid that holds
several deposits of particularly pure dilithium. Also
present are some moderately-large deposits of duranium and
limited numbers of trilithium mines. The planetoid possesses
no breathable air or atmosphere of any kind. The Regency
has filed a formal complaint against ShipOres of building
a clandestine settlement on this planetoid.
5 Delta Corellis III is a gas giant. It resembles the planet
Saturn in the Sol system, including a complex set of rings in
orbit around the planet. An observation satellite is also in
orbit.
6 Delta Corellis III is a frozen planet, its size almost equal to
that of planet Mercury in the Sol system. Its temperature is such
that liquid neon can be detected. Life on this planet will be
virtually impossible, its suitability for terraforming almost nil.
<<<<<END TRANSMISSION>>>>>
Fielding stood up and got an orange from the
replicator. He began to peel it meticulously, mulling
over the second stack of reports on his desk. He would
write up the goods on the what he was planning to do with
the MLD's findings with regard to the staff meetings *after* he
was done testing the New and Improved Matter Analysis Program.
Respectfully submitted,
Masako Goto
LTjg Derek Fielding
aCSciO
USS CHESAPEAKE NCC-31813
MFielding@aol.com
with lots of assistance from
Takako Nagumo
CDR Daniel Justin Brennan
XO
USS CHESAPEAKE NCC-31813
tnagumo@pop.pitt.edu
<<NRPG>>
In case you are wondering, the last I looked, Fielding is *not* a PC, though
I must say that I've become fond of writing for him the past few weeks. <G>
Amy, Takako, James: I'm assuming that Murray would be back on duty by MD 9
but that Fielding wrote the report anyway. On the other hand, maybe she
*isn't* on duty... I dunno, it all depends on that fitrep, now, doesn't it?
;)
Amy: I hope you had a nice weekend... you were very much missed!
Takako: I hope this is sort of what you had in mind... especially the framing
story. I just *couldn't* write a post without a Story... (well, I *could*...
but I didn't *want* to. <G>)
Melvin: So what's the first thing Sereh does once she moves in? Just
wondering...
Lynnaea: Happy birthday to Keyrin! :) I have a rather sticky time question
for you, but I'll pose it at another time.
Fabian: I hope I gave Oz enough planets to try to avoid hitting... :)
Chris: Finally! I can say this knowing that you can easily access the
message... I hope Catherine's getting a *lot* of rest during her vacation...
she might be seeing Kirko again. <EG> Hmm, that might be a way to get
Fielding down to Sickbay. (Masako goes into a reverie...)
James: Okay, I read Part I, and I understand everything completely now.
Thanks for your patience... and I look forward to seeing the fitrep as well.
:) And, as stated in the post, Anne's impression of Kirko *is* quite
accurate... and I needed a secretary... so he gets to be one. :) Also...
Anne and Stavay ought to get together sometime to talk about the sociology of
DC, if you (and Stavay) are so inclined. Also awaiting the arrival of the
Little Green Ensign with fear and trembling... especially Fielding, who
thinks he's got the place somewhat in order now (Murray wouldn't think it's
in order until the labs have only computers and equipment in it... <G>).
Naomi: Glad to see that you're back! Look forward to reading all about
Shachor and his men (and women)! I'm thinking that maybe Derek Fielding
might show up at Ten-Forward... just have to remind myself when it was all
taking place and what *else* was going on...
Trevin: ::nudge nudge:: So... who, he/she/it, how old? <EG> And, in other
news... my sister is beginning to supply composer, date, opus number, key,
etc. whenever she hears an excerpt from a piece that she studied in Music
History. Another IU-grown Musician coming up! <EG>
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