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Nilsen's academic journey concluded with him graduating as a qualified HCO officer in 2400, rather than the dedicated Helm officer he had initially planned to become, and being posted to the USS Oumuamua. | Nilsen's academic journey concluded with him graduating as a qualified HCO officer in 2400, rather than the dedicated Helm officer he had initially planned to become, and being posted to the USS Oumuamua. | ||
==Ensign: | ==Ensign: USS Oumuamua - 2400== | ||
[[File:USS 'Oumuamua-logo.png|right|frameless]] | [[File:USS 'Oumuamua-logo.png|right|frameless]] | ||
Hoping to leave the stain of his academy years behind him, Nilsen's first posting was to the USS Oumuamua, as a '''helm, communications, and operations officer'''. During this time, Nilsen has been working hard in the lower decks and tried to make himself a valued member of the operations team, the change in his attitude post echo squad could be noted, he was more nervous and reserved. He joined the Oumuamua in mid 2400, met his roommate who he affectionately refers to as his "brorooomy," made a huge impact in his first mission and was showing a positive change in his behaviour. He was also valuable in helping the operations team to install their new Operations Centre as a part of the [[Focused Operation Refit Taskforce (Project Fort)]]. He also took part in a secret mission to learn more about possible Zet behaviour in the Alpha Quadrant. | Hoping to leave the stain of his academy years behind him, Nilsen's first posting was to the USS Oumuamua, as a '''helm, communications, and operations officer'''. During this time, Nilsen has been working hard in the lower decks and tried to make himself a valued member of the operations team, the change in his attitude post echo squad could be noted, he was more nervous and reserved. He joined the Oumuamua in mid 2400, met his roommate who he affectionately refers to as his "brorooomy," made a huge impact in his first mission and was showing a positive change in his behaviour. He was also valuable in helping the operations team to install their new Operations Centre as a part of the [[Focused Operation Refit Taskforce (Project Fort)]]. He also took part in a secret mission to learn more about possible Zet behaviour in the Alpha Quadrant. | ||
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Nilsen was on track to becoming a model Starfleet officer however his time on the Oumuamua has not been without incident. Old issues, a chip on his shoulder and past failures all affected his present day relationships as well as reckless behaviour at the Denali Invitational. According to Commander Etan "It was clear that Nilsen was a gifted and promising officer, but he kept getting in his own way." <ref>Commander Etan Iljor - Into The Unknown - https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IvJJe4lUeho/m/iAv51K6tAQAJ</ref> | Nilsen was on track to becoming a model Starfleet officer however his time on the Oumuamua has not been without incident. Old issues, a chip on his shoulder and past failures all affected his present day relationships as well as reckless behaviour at the Denali Invitational. According to Commander Etan "It was clear that Nilsen was a gifted and promising officer, but he kept getting in his own way." <ref>Commander Etan Iljor - Into The Unknown - https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IvJJe4lUeho/m/iAv51K6tAQAJ</ref> | ||
=== '''Mission: The Esh-o Micronebula''' === | |||
Nilsen's first mission aboard the Oumuama was described by Commodore V'Airu as "complex." While in the lower decks, Nilsen felt the full force of the nebula's effect and during this time wrote his resignation letter<ref name=":0" />. During this mission, on Stardate 240008.03, Nilsen was called up to the bridge. With Commodore V'Airu, he joined LT Jack Kessler and LT Sasha Johnson in retrofitting the mission pod from a tactical to a scanning functionality. During this refit, Nilsen expressed his worries and concerns over the effect his crash had on his ability to do his job. Commodore Ossa V'Airu was heard saying, "That officer didn't make up my mind for me. I believe you deserve a chance," in response to Lhandon's worries about this sudden posting.<blockquote>'''Nilsen''': You’ve read my file? You saw that crash report? They said…the commander, my old instructor said I should never fly, he said that he’d tell every captain, every XO, every commander that I will ever have. | Nilsen's first mission aboard the Oumuama was described by Commodore V'Airu as "complex." While in the lower decks, Nilsen felt the full force of the nebula's effect and during this time wrote his resignation letter<ref name=":0" />. During this mission, on Stardate 240008.03, Nilsen was called up to the bridge. With Commodore V'Airu, he joined LT Jack Kessler and LT Sasha Johnson in retrofitting the mission pod from a tactical to a scanning functionality. During this refit, Nilsen expressed his worries and concerns over the effect his crash had on his ability to do his job. Commodore Ossa V'Airu was heard saying, "That officer didn't make up my mind for me. I believe you deserve a chance," in response to Lhandon's worries about this sudden posting.<blockquote>'''Nilsen''': You’ve read my file? You saw that crash report? They said…the commander, my old instructor said I should never fly, he said that he’d tell every captain, every XO, every commander that I will ever have. | ||
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Nilsen took the helm, guided the Oumuamua through the micronebula, and took evasive action after becoming suspicious of a handful of sensor readouts. Nilsen interpreted these as potentially hostile contacts and took it upon himself to execute evasive maneuvers<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/CcBAO-uFNVw/m/x3FljMvUBAAJ</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/QvsFq0_vRJI/m/fY9Rh-uWBAAJ</ref>. Nilsen was involved with contact with the USS Nautilus and facilitated communication with that ship. When the order was given to evacuate the USS Nautilus, Nilsen was able to free up resources to increase the efficiency of the operation. Sometime after this mission, he admitted he wrote the resignation letter to Commander Etan Iljor,<ref name=":0">Looking for Ihsehelm., [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/6_anTawIw2A/m/lDiyI2NfAQAJ Part 1]., [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/eaxNh_7jT4I/m/hLbYQHBfAQAJ Part 2]</ref> but he had yet to submit it. Nilsen was awarded the Legion of Merit for his actions during this mission. | Nilsen took the helm, guided the Oumuamua through the micronebula, and took evasive action after becoming suspicious of a handful of sensor readouts. Nilsen interpreted these as potentially hostile contacts and took it upon himself to execute evasive maneuvers<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/CcBAO-uFNVw/m/x3FljMvUBAAJ</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/QvsFq0_vRJI/m/fY9Rh-uWBAAJ</ref>. Nilsen was involved with contact with the USS Nautilus and facilitated communication with that ship. When the order was given to evacuate the USS Nautilus, Nilsen was able to free up resources to increase the efficiency of the operation. Sometime after this mission, he admitted he wrote the resignation letter to Commander Etan Iljor,<ref name=":0">Looking for Ihsehelm., [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/6_anTawIw2A/m/lDiyI2NfAQAJ Part 1]., [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/eaxNh_7jT4I/m/hLbYQHBfAQAJ Part 2]</ref> but he had yet to submit it. Nilsen was awarded the Legion of Merit for his actions during this mission. | ||
[[File:Lhandon Nilsen Ensign.png|thumb|Nilsen on the USS Oumuamua - Mid 2399]] | [[File:Lhandon Nilsen Ensign.png|thumb|Nilsen on the USS Oumuamua - Mid 2399]] | ||
=== Shore Leave - SD:240009 - Esh-O System === | |||
Lhandon's first shore leave was spent getting to know his ship and his crew. He was also introduced to an organization known as JOPA, which would become very near and dear to his heart. His shore leave began by taking care of Toxin Arlill, who had returned from a traumatic away mission. He helped to keep his "bro-roomy" company as he recovered. Soon after, Nilsen had to go to sickbay himself for a standard medical checkup, and it was there that he met V'Len Kel, who he learned was a pilot like himself. Nilsen opened up somewhat about the events of the Echo Squad crash. | Lhandon's first shore leave was spent getting to know his ship and his crew. He was also introduced to an organization known as JOPA, which would become very near and dear to his heart. His shore leave began by taking care of Toxin Arlill, who had returned from a traumatic away mission. He helped to keep his "bro-roomy" company as he recovered. Soon after, Nilsen had to go to sickbay himself for a standard medical checkup, and it was there that he met V'Len Kel, who he learned was a pilot like himself. Nilsen opened up somewhat about the events of the Echo Squad crash. | ||
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This shore leave also saw Lhandon saying goodbye to some new friends as they were transferred to the USS Ronin. Lhandon also met Josh Herrick for the first time, as he came to help Nilsen install the new operations center. The two quickly struck up a friendship, and Herrick was sure that he recognized him from somewhere, but did not ask. Rather, he investigated privately. Nilsen found that he really enjoyed Herrick's company and his friendship, finding him easy to talk to. Quickly, Lhandon started to develop feelings for Herrick and was curious to see what happened next. Unfortunately, Herrick's investigating and questioning about Nilsen's time at the academy and Echo Squad started to hit a nerve. Lhandon snapped at Herrick, thinking that he was looking to get dirt on him. Lhandon soon regretted this and, with Toxin's help, smoothed things over and apologized. As a result, Lhandon pushed his feelings for Herrick aside, realizing that his snap had hurt him. | This shore leave also saw Lhandon saying goodbye to some new friends as they were transferred to the USS Ronin. Lhandon also met Josh Herrick for the first time, as he came to help Nilsen install the new operations center. The two quickly struck up a friendship, and Herrick was sure that he recognized him from somewhere, but did not ask. Rather, he investigated privately. Nilsen found that he really enjoyed Herrick's company and his friendship, finding him easy to talk to. Quickly, Lhandon started to develop feelings for Herrick and was curious to see what happened next. Unfortunately, Herrick's investigating and questioning about Nilsen's time at the academy and Echo Squad started to hit a nerve. Lhandon snapped at Herrick, thinking that he was looking to get dirt on him. Lhandon soon regretted this and, with Toxin's help, smoothed things over and apologized. As a result, Lhandon pushed his feelings for Herrick aside, realizing that his snap had hurt him. | ||
=== '''Classified Mission: Investigating Zet Activity In The Alpha Quadrant.''' === | |||
Toxin Arlill and Lhandon Nilsen find themselves in a complex situation involving Arlill's mother, Fritea, and a Zet named Ze'Nazha. Fritea and Ze'Nazha are working together to develop a countermeasure against a potent weapon created by a xenophobic faction of the Zet. During their journey, Arlill and Nilsen face numerous challenges, including evading hostile pursuers. Despite these difficulties, they successfully manage to drop Fritea and Ze'Nazha off on a planet inhabited by Zet dissidents. This planet, just outside of Zet territory, is a safe haven for those who do not agree with the aggressive direction the Zet coalition is taking, providing the ideal location for Fritea and Ze'Nazha to continue their crucial work. | Toxin Arlill and Lhandon Nilsen find themselves in a complex situation involving Arlill's mother, Fritea, and a Zet named Ze'Nazha. Fritea and Ze'Nazha are working together to develop a countermeasure against a potent weapon created by a xenophobic faction of the Zet. During their journey, Arlill and Nilsen face numerous challenges, including evading hostile pursuers. Despite these difficulties, they successfully manage to drop Fritea and Ze'Nazha off on a planet inhabited by Zet dissidents. This planet, just outside of Zet territory, is a safe haven for those who do not agree with the aggressive direction the Zet coalition is taking, providing the ideal location for Fritea and Ze'Nazha to continue their crucial work. | ||
However, the challenges for Arlill and Nilsen don't end there. Their shuttle experiences a critical malfunction in the warp drive, bringing their journey to a sudden halt. Despite not being engineers, they attempt to fix the malfunction themselves, determined to resolve the situation without external help. | However, the challenges for Arlill and Nilsen don't end there. Their shuttle experiences a critical malfunction in the warp drive, bringing their journey to a sudden halt. Despite not being engineers, they attempt to fix the malfunction themselves, determined to resolve the situation without external help. They return to the USS Oumuamua under their own power and inform Commodore V'Airu of their findings.<ref>JP Adventure Awaits - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/search?q=Adventure%20Awaits</ref> | ||
=== '''Denali Invitational 2400''' === | |||
[[File:Denali invitational logo.png|right|frameless|300x300px]] | [[File:Denali invitational logo.png|right|frameless|300x300px]] | ||
Nilsen attended the Denali Invitational. This event started off positively and he quickly got to know [[Dekas]], [[Araxxu Vahin]] and Mekor, learning more about Aurelian food. Nilsen entered with Arlill and Vomek in the Foxy Lady, a | Nilsen attended the Denali Invitational. This event started off positively, and he quickly got to know [[Dekas]], [[Araxxu Vahin]], and Mekor, learning more about Aurelian food. Nilsen entered with Arlill and Vomek in the Foxy Lady, a Talaxian freighter. During the first leg of the race, all the contestants took off in a crowded field of 33 contenders, including a total of [[Denali Invitational|8 Starfleet-affiliated teams]]. Right off the bat, several teams kicked in their unique special attributes, including the Vela, a refurbished Caitian rescue craft that sprayed the entire field with Kryptilithium, a compound known to gum up impulse engines. | ||
During the first leg of the race, all the contestants took off in a crowded field of 33 contenders, | |||
At the last minute, the crew of the Foxy Lady was able to mitigate some of the damage to the crashing ship with a tractor beam, probably saving the lives of the crew and inhabitants in the city. | As the racers approached the city proper, preparing for a flyover of the city and the stadium where a large crowd had gathered to watch the race, one of the teams experienced engine problems and crashed in the forest on the outskirts of the city. At the last minute, the crew of the Foxy Lady was able to mitigate some of the damage to the crashing ship with a tractor beam, probably saving the lives of the crew and inhabitants in the city. | ||
Later in the race the Foxy Lady itself was damaged in an encounter with the large animals living in the Oort cloud around the system of Ring 42 and was assisted by both the Gott Speed and the Phelshant United pit crew, a vessel known simply as | Later in the race, the Foxy Lady itself was damaged in an encounter with the large animals living in the Oort cloud around the system of Ring 42 and was assisted by both the Gott Speed and the Phelshant United pit crew, a vessel known simply as "The Wharf." The finished in joint third. | ||
After a thrilling conclusion, the racers ended | After a thrilling conclusion, the racers ended | ||
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Iljor rejects Nilsen's excuses and focuses on Nilsen’s responsibility and failure to adhere to Starfleet's standards. Nilsen, finally realizing the gravity of the situation, eventually breaks down and confesses his misconduct, expressing remorse and frustration. | Iljor rejects Nilsen's excuses and focuses on Nilsen’s responsibility and failure to adhere to Starfleet's standards. Nilsen, finally realizing the gravity of the situation, eventually breaks down and confesses his misconduct, expressing remorse and frustration. | ||
ljor decides against immediate severe punishment but issues a stern warning. Nilsen is given specific punitive tasks: retaking his pilot's exam and performing menial labor in the cargo bay. Iljor emphasizes the importance of the chain of command and the necessity for Nilsen to regain trust through exemplary behavior.<ref name=":6">JP: Ensign Lhandon Nilsen & Commander Etan Iljor: Nobody Expects the The Bajoran Inquisition - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/67XS3GAMXAU/m/geSefAQfAwAJ</ref><blockquote>"Hearing the HCO’s voice made Iljor clench his jaw. After the man’s reckless disregard for safety during the recent Denali Invitational, Iljor had lost a lot of faith in the pilot. It was clear that Nilsen was a gifted and promising officer, but he kept getting in his own way: first at the academy, and now as a commissioned officer. He had been extraordinarily lucky to not have avoided serving time in the brig." | ljor decides against immediate severe punishment but issues a stern warning. Nilsen is given specific punitive tasks: retaking his pilot's exam and performing menial labor in the cargo bay. Iljor emphasizes the importance of the chain of command and the necessity for Nilsen to regain trust through exemplary behavior. | ||
Upon his return Nilsen was summoned to the office of Commander Etan Iljor, who was furious after reading a report from Denali Station's First Officer. Iljor immediately ordered Nilsen to sit and presented a PADD containing the report from Denali Station, highlighting Nilsen's reckless behavior during the race. Nilsen initially tried to defend himself, mentioning other participants' actions and attempting to deflect blame. Iljor demanded to know Nilsen's thoughts during the incident, emphasizing his frustration and disbelief at Nilsen's recklessness. Nilsen reluctantly admitted to his actions but continued to shift blame. Iljor rejected Nilsen's excuses and focused on Nilsen’s responsibility and failure to adhere to Starfleet's standards. Nilsen, finally realizing the gravity of the situation, eventually broke down and confessed his misconduct, expressing remorse and frustration. | |||
Iljor decided against immediate severe punishment but issued a stern warning. Nilsen was given specific punitive tasks: retaking his pilot's exam and performing menial labor in the cargo bay. Iljor emphasized the importance of the chain of command and the necessity for Nilsen to regain trust through exemplary behavior.<ref name=":6">JP: Ensign Lhandon Nilsen & Commander Etan Iljor: Nobody Expects the The Bajoran Inquisition - https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/67XS3GAMXAU/m/geSefAQfAwAJ</ref><blockquote>"Hearing the HCO’s voice made Iljor clench his jaw. After the man’s reckless disregard for safety during the recent Denali Invitational, Iljor had lost a lot of faith in the pilot. It was clear that Nilsen was a gifted and promising officer, but he kept getting in his own way: first at the academy, and now as a commissioned officer. He had been extraordinarily lucky to not have avoided serving time in the brig." | |||
[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IvJJe4lUeho/m/iAv51K6tAQAJ Commander Etan Iljor - Into The Unknown]<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IvJJe4lUeho/m/iAv51K6tAQAJ</ref> </blockquote> | [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IvJJe4lUeho/m/iAv51K6tAQAJ Commander Etan Iljor - Into The Unknown]<ref>https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/IvJJe4lUeho/m/iAv51K6tAQAJ</ref> </blockquote> | ||
==='''Mission: The Sandbox of Man (Alpha Brenkelvi II)'''=== | ==='''Mission: The Sandbox of Man (Alpha Brenkelvi II)'''=== | ||
[[File:Ancient City Ruins.png|A view of the ruins on Alpha Brenkelvi II|300x300px|right|frameless]]The mission | [[File:Ancient City Ruins.png|A view of the ruins on Alpha Brenkelvi II|300x300px|right|frameless]]The mission, initially intended as a simple scan and exploration, turned into the discovery of an orb of the Prophets, a civilization named 'Spirits of the Deceased', and an ancient Bajoran civilization that had ascended to a non-corporeal form. This group transferred Nilsen’s consciousness into his commodore's mindscape. The effects of this event weakened the neural pathways between Nilsen's brain and muscles, causing difficulty in walking and controlling his limbs. | ||
In this Mission, Lhandon met Ensign Elijah Kovacs, who would later go on to become Lhandon's Boyfriend | |||
===='''Act 1 - Arrival at Alpha Brenkelvi II'''==== | ===='''Act 1 - Arrival at Alpha Brenkelvi II'''==== | ||
Nilsen was expecting to spend the Alpha Brenkelvi II mission in the [[Oumuamua Operations Center|Operations Centre]] of the USS Oumuamua, providing operational and | Nilsen was expecting to spend the Alpha Brenkelvi II mission in the [[Oumuamua Operations Center|Operations Centre]] of the USS Oumuamua, providing operational and logistical support to the away teams. Ensign Kovacs joined him<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Up And Running - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/9bTWc7gAaDY/m/9426lyAwAAAJ</ref>. He was not expecting to take part in the anthropological discovery of the year. | ||
Shortly after the mission began, Nilsen was summoned to the bridge by Lt. Sherlock and was advised to bring an engineer with him. Upon arrival, Nilsen and Kovacs were tasked with rerouting power to the sensors. After this action, the bridge was able to get clearer readings from the surface of the planet. Nilsen was concerned by some of the scans he saw and had a sense that trouble was about to happen. <ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - An HCO And An Engineer Walk Onto The Bridge - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/HXmpACs9Zos/m/jQhz0g21AAAJ</ref>Nilsen launched a class three probe and then worked with Lt. Arlill, who was on one of the two away teams, to direct a structural integrity field at the device mounted on the shuttle Nichols. | |||
Moments later, Nilsen reported a "massive power build-up" and attempted to maintain communication with the away team<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - No boom -https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/10nO75oRsrg/m/oz1GNag3AQAJ</ref>. This was unsuccessful. After this, Kovacs stuttered, but Nilsen stood by him as he got his words out and found his voice. Kovacs's suggestion of checking the comms of the other away team was solid; unfortunately, this too was unsuccessful.<ref name=":3">Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Nilsen Kicked Into Gear - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/OgrbVpdhxKs/m/8AMKvOVdAQAJ</ref> | |||
The Oumuamua was then attacked by the moon of Alpha Brenkelvi II,<ref>??????? - Intruders in Orbit - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/88gzxTdDiXI/m/IdteMvKnAQAJ</ref> and Nilsen took to the helm and began evasive manoeuvres. These had some success, but Nilsen incorrectly identified the shots as coming from the planet surface rather than the moon. When he was able to correct his mistake, his manoeuvres were more effective; however, the barrage from the moon was relentless.<ref name=":3" /> | |||
While evading, he was also trying to do damage control and direct the damage control teams. He knew that "they can go over via Deck 3 and drop down. The tubes are in a loop" to reach Commodore V'Airu, who had been trapped and injured in the attack. While this was a good suggestion on his part, he would later be admonished by Winters for not staying in his lane.<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Moving up and down, side to side, like a rollercoaster - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/doMmyXubdMc/m/XvTR7bhDAgAJ</ref> | |||
As he was evading, he suggested a course of action that would be unwise: an in-system warp jump, with the destination being a short distance away. After giving the option to Sherlock, she gave permission for him to pull the manoeuvre, '''making Nilsen only the third helms officer in Starfleet history to successfully pull off an in-system warp, after Commander Dax, Colonel Kira Nerys, and Captain Picard'''.<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Talking Around A Table - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/4S3PNXzeg6I/m/-GlzGhdpAwAJ</ref><ref>Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Defiant's In-System Warp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPBbfdxDk6U</ref><ref>Picard Maneuver - https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Picard_Maneuver</ref> | |||
When they were a safe distance away and no longer in danger, Sherlock summoned Nilsen and Winters into the conference room to discuss the next steps. It was here that Winters admonished Nilsen for not respecting the chain of command, even if he was in the right. He then clashed with Winters again in the same meeting over the distribution of power reserves for the shields and weapons. This concluded with Winters telling him to stay in his lane, and Nilsen's lack of respect for Winters and Sherlock grew.<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Talking Around A Table - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/4S3PNXzeg6I/m/-GlzGhdpAwAJ</ref> | |||
Nilsen was then instructed to return to the bridge. There, he established an uplink with the probe and soon had the scanners working and picking up data from the planet. <ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - He’s A Bright Kid. - https://groups.google.com/u/5/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/pCUGewumZrA/m/d6foQWQEBQAJ</ref>After this, he identified that there were four distinct collections of chroniton radiation. | |||
While he was working on this, he saw an image on the bridge that was his father. This image appeared to be helpful as he was able to make a successful connection to the ground team<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - My Papa Is Here -https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/kmizVHNawbE/m/z5e8-y2oBQAJ</ref>. At this moment, Nilsen was the only person to see an image, but soon, each member of the bridge crew had their own vision. Soon, Winters surmised that these hallucinations were real and caused by the chroniton particles at his station. | |||
Soon after, Nilsen was able to give the bridge crew a clear view of the moon and a scan of the structures on the surface and make brief contact with Etan's away team.<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Radiowaves - https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/piFgS9zu4iQ/m/7nCAU43gBAAJ</ref> Further details were discovered, and the other members of the bridge crew started to see their own images. <ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - Three Comms Calls, Two Faces From The Past And An Ensign Having An Interesting First Mission - https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/FD3aNaWC_LA/m/_kAuvPECBwAJ</ref>Lhandon then came to the conclusion that these beings were trying to communicate with them and advocated for an attempt at returning communication with the "ghosts." After discussion with the rest of the bridge crew, the solution was found: to use all the chronitons they had collected and pour them into one big attempt at communication.<ref>Ensign Lhandon Joseph Nilsen - I’m just saying, let them show their cards first. - https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/sb118-oumuamua/c/6tdU-hVT8EM/m/t8g5nzNvAAAJ</ref> | |||
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===='''Act 2 - Confrontations'''==== | ===='''Act 2 - Confrontations'''==== | ||