Lhandon Nilsen: Difference between revisions

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.

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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.

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.

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. 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>

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