Slipstream Drive: Part 1, Meet the Scientist
Created by Lieutenant Jean-Baptiste Dorsainvil on Mon Sep 8th, 2025 @ 2:24pm
Timeline: Mission Day -7 (seven days before anticipated launch), 1530 hours
Location(s): Main Engineering, Deck 36
Characters Present:
- Commander Remy Johansen (XO)
- Dr. Hurtz (civilian engineer, overseeing refit) — First Appearance
- Lieutenant Commander Clay McEntyre III (Security/Tactical) — First Appearance
- Lieutenant Commander Nash Winters (Chief Engineer) — First Appearance
- Commander Vila Lorut (Chief Science Officer) — First Appearance
In the lead-up to launch, senior officers gather in Main Engineering to review the Imperator’s extensive refit, with special focus on the new and still-unstable slipstream drive. Dr. Hurtz explains the drive’s potential and its cooling limitations, while Winters outlines the technical challenges of balancing the quantum matrix. Johansen, McEntyre, and Lorut join the discussion, highlighting their respective perspectives on readiness. Lorut also brings a separate science terminal malfunction to Winters, which he resolves, reinforcing interdepartmental cooperation. The scene establishes the ship’s upgraded capabilities, teething issues, and introduces the mix of personalities among the senior staff as they prepare for their first mission together.
Links:
Slipstream Drive: Part 1, Meet the Scientist (Official Post)
Categories: Mission: Where Do We Go From Here?