Naomi was relieved, but rubbed her own head in half sympathetically as she looked around some more off in her own zone of looking as she then decides to jump down and get under the vehicle to check out every crevice of the machine.

"Hey Weske, how's it going, something wrong with your head?"

Looking around, he takes it in, the mechanical workings, the wiring and hides and serves!!!  What heaven!! " Is this operational !?!?! What needs to be done? What can it do? Where is it from? How did you get it? What's the weight? His fast will it move? What kind of weaponry does it carry? Oh my dear mechanical genius!!!! What have you done here man!!??!!??"

 Slick starts to climb around and look at as much as he can.......he gets lost in the mechanical world of his brain tracing and covering every inch of it , so much so that he almost forgets there are other people about.......

Catrina sits by watching the gear heads crawl over the machine. She smiles inwardly, sure that when it comes to new and interesting surgical procedures she's the same way.  She wonders what Garrat has in mind for everyone.

As people trail to n Garrat returns to the multitrack with a wave to Bo.  "Before every one scatters to shore leave I just wanted to have a quick discussion on tech."

   Garrat sets a vid cam on the multi track leaving Bo to deal with the young pilot.

   Bluntly, Hermes doesn't have the room to deal with all the gear we could secure or the space or equipment needed to upgrade it.  On the assault mission we recently embarked on I Used a med tech to look after us.  She didn't even have remote monitoring gear.  This needs to change.

From under the vehicle you can hear the little German, "My head is fine, I just saw Garrat bonk his against this machine. To me it would hurt, but for Garrat I'm sure it isn't anything at all."



She hears Slick talk about the wonders of the vehicle and is ecstatic that someone feels the same way she does as she crawls out from underneath to join Slick.

"I agree! I'm just as curious to where we acquired such a beauty. I'm am absolutely jealous! Someone answer this man's questions!"

She jumps back onto the vehicle towards Slick to help point out the hidden things she has discovered as well as her input on what she thinks about the machine.

Catrina stands by, "So as far as medical tech is concerned being able to monitor vitals can be useful. The issue is incorporating sensors into the uniforms, as well some sort of power supply. It'd most likely tax the existing tech we currently have. Additionally we'd need to have some sort of relay system to transmit the information real time. Of course one solution would be to send a snapshot every 10 seconds, but even then we'd need to use a computer to filter the data and report back only certain criteria limited to soldiers in the combat zone." She pauses looking about, "Honestly back before 2012 a lot of earth based first world governments were starting to move towards the use of remote drones. I think there were also instances of their use in the 1970s, but I may be mistaken. The thing is, with our current tech rather than unilaterally rely on snapshot low quality helmet cams could we have maybe a drone that'd travel with away teams? I could be the relay system for the earlier mentioned medic monitoring systems as well as be equipped with multispectral imaging to give troop/mission commanders a better view of the battle field. With what we have now we could probably design something light, reliable, durable, with a decent battery life. The issue is making it work." She says leaning back. She checks the time not sure if she wants to linger for a lengthy discussion now that she'd made her points.

In reply to Catrina Price (msg # 39):

  Popping his head up every time Naomi talks about something interesting she has found, he stops and looks at Catrina while she goes on about the .....something... needing to send signals, Naomi says something about an actuator, Catrina says,..... "Wait, Lieutenant ? are you talking about a signal to be monitored or something? Because I think I know a way to do that. If there are medical sensors in the armor suits, if there aren't it wouldn't be hard to wie the wearer before he suits up, but anyway,..... send the signal in the background of the communications signal;, the radio is always there, only open when the mic is keyed right? well, the signal is ALWAYS there, just run the vitals in micro bursts of transmissions without really breaking radio communications like you would opening the mic to talk. I mean," Looking to Garrat and the other techie, Naomi, for back, "It's always there ,,   right? Then you would have real time stats of your team you can monitor and never interfere with them, you could call out to someone if the stats were to show something weird, maybe alert another team member of someone that was injured before they would even know"? Shaking his like he was throwing the thought out  and goes back to talking about the machine like he was never interrupted. " Look here, this serve is like a worm gear, it turns all the time but transfers it's motion to what looks like a threaded bolt that extends the leg segment, and then back for the movement, that's fantastic".  He keeps crawling around like he was never interrupted, not noticing if the people he was just talking to are looking at him funny or still talking even, he's completely lost in the machine.

   "Agreed Slick, We are almost always in com distance of our drop ships.  When we aren't drones won't help.  If we can mount the sensors in our helmets, we simply send the medical information with our communications feed.  Further more, 360o radar scan of our vicinity can relay precise information on ship layout as we go through for later use, or even help if we get in a bind and troops have to find us.  I'll be building tht into my helmet when we have time so we can asses if it is useful to the team.


    "Angel medical serums are becoming available, but we need to set it up so they can be administered in the field.  I feel they are more important in the field than on the med dec."

    "I have an angel light power suit, an Asgard heavy power suit, a Demon elite suit, we have access to those exo suits we picked up on bura, there is a Occui on board who is proficient in battle suits.  This with an Idea of Slicks to make a base suit that acts as a personal key to Armor, power suits, and mechs creates opportunities we need to find a way to explore.  I've got a way that might work involving a mechanism based on the sliding filament design of our muscle.  It's time for a new basic design for the mechs so we need to start thinking over where we can go with this"


    "Apparently we have secured Quarl plasma weapons on top of the ESN and demon plasma weapons.  This should allow us to explore options there for future weapons, maybe of a mech scale."

    "The most important thing right now is to keep our eyes open for new tech when we hit Zolth...anything out of the ordinary can help.

   Garrat grabs a data pad with the multi Track designs on it and hands it to slick and Naomi.

   "The multi track could make a good test bed for experimental weaponry as well as a way to keep up with a set of mechs at full run."
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  "Not quite," Bo chuckles "I think they are working on some engineering stuff around that weird Angel transport, tell you what:  I'll let you have a look around my cockpit in a little bit but let's see what they are discussing.  My Sister's an engineer and she might like to hear about some of this."

Catrina shrugs, "I'm not really an expert on comm systems and such. I still like the idea of drones, they can be used to gain advantages such as monitor enemy and friendly troop movements, deliver supplies such as ammo, or medical equipment when needed, among other things. I mean those are my ideas did anyone need anything else?" she asks kind of eager to actual put boots on ground without getting shot at.

In reply to Catrina Price (msg # 43):

  "Well you did help us with information on the Zolth strike, using drones to detect enemy positions could help if we have someone calling shots from the shuttle, then you can be there if we need medical attention.

Catrina nods, "additionally drones can be used to identify trouble spots, and enemy strong points. We can use that information to reduce our casualties from unnecessary full frontal assaults. Additionally since they are remote operated they'd be great for peaking into concealment. Well and I suppose they could be weaponized. A block of c10 and a remote detonator, you could theoretically fly them into an enemy position place them strategically and well... boom." She smiles at Garrat, "I really think we would've gotten Lady Vickie if I'd have been able to track her better. Heck you could put a telemetry guidance system and use them to guide smart munitions onto target. I may be a surgeon, but I did pay attention at the officers course. The drones could reduce our dependence on helmet cams, so that we do not have to drastically rework that tech."

In reply to Bo-Jagger (msg # 42):

Yea sure I might learn something
Callen wasn't much of tech admirer as the rest. He walked over to the group with Bo.

  The problem with drones is you still need pilots to fly them or really expensive computers, then you still lose them if they lose signal or someone hunts them down.

"That may be true, but they don't need to be horribly complex. A few motors, maybe propellers? scale size based on payload. They can be as simple as flying a model airplane or one of those toys they used to have... remote controlled helicopters, we'd just make them more stable. If we lose one we're out 20 credits. I'm not saying we develop some of the insane drones that were in development before the angels made contact. Even if they are only effective for a short period of time it'll still give us a leg up and give our enemies something else to worry about." She raises her hands at Bo in a sort of what do you want gesture, "to run real time medical and camera feeds from soldiers on the ground we'd need people monitoring or really expensive computer and you still lose contact with them if they lose signal or someone hunts them down. Either way we look at this we are embarking down an expensive path that may result in the recruitment of comm techs and medics to be diverted from their originally assigned tasks to monitor information feeds.  What good does the feed do if we aren't monitoring them, if someone doesn't watch we'd might as broadcast a frame every 8-10 seconds. She leans back against a piece of unused equipment in the room.

  Still looking at parts of the machine, Slick speaks out, loud enough for them to hear him while his head may be stuck under the chassis, " Maybe she's right big guy, if not a 'always running' machine, maybe something the ground troops can deploy by throwing it up into the air to get a signal out about needing medieval, or maybe a signal boost", Looking at Catrina, he says, "Maybe thats what you need, just a signal boost? They can trow up a drone, that would be like shooting a 'flare', a type of short term energy boost, or a booster for the signal to alert the rear types whats going on. Even better, maybe something of the same shirt that would jam signals? like the old type chaff"? And of course, without waiting for a reply, he goes back into tech mode for the mechanical beast in front of him.

   "We've got drones, or we did."  Garrat mussed "When I first entered the Tech Deck they were working on a set.  I think they were launched or controlled from a mace or something.  If we can get them allocated to our purpose that could be great, but you have to bend the right ear and that requires more clout than I currently have.  You are wrong about the twenty credit civilian drones though.  Those take time to set up and work with in the field.  Time in the field is life.  If we are focused on anything but the mission we risk the mission and everyone involved.
   "We can't afford to risk our focus in a cheap piece of gear that will short out..."  He shakes his rifle "every time my plasma rifle hiccups.  We need military grade communication systems transferring the information.  If we're using a drone to give us info, the less routes that info has to travel, the better so best go from the drone to the soldier as a depiction on his\her Hud screen.  Unfortunately, if we want this stuff, we have to build it on our own.  Just asking for it almost never gets us anywhere.  Believe me, I've tried."

   "That being said, I had a spider drone I could use to look ahead and trusted it to a Techy that came on board.  He fried it then somehow killed himself right there on the tech deck.  Don't ask me how.  I still have the plans but need the ability to easily control them.  That's down the road unless some one has an idea we can explore before the next engagement."
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    "Those drones won't do you much good indoors and I'll bet that's where the Hermes Marines spend much of their time.  I used to fly some pretty decent RC V-Tols when I was a kid.  Making a reliable version you could carry on your gear shouldn't be a problem.  Techs could build a remote into your lower arm armor.  Maybe some kid on the Hermes who wants to be a pilot can do the flying for you and you can com him your instructions."  He looks at Callan  "What do you think,  you used to dick around with RC air craft right?"

Catrina shrugs noncommittally, "Well I offered my recommendations, but I think I'm gonna save the rest of this for another day. I'm going to get changed and check out what Zolth has to offer visitors if anyone wants to join." she says heading for the door. "If anyone needs me, you've got my comm. See you dirtside."

----Med Lab-->

In reply to Catrina Price (msg # 52):

Garrat nods, "Keep an eye open for good med tech.  I'll look into the drone thing."

Gaining His legs after being stooped love and and crawling under the machine, Slick says," Garrat, I'm gonna shower and rest the shoulder by using the either one hoisting a few down dirtside. 'The sun is over the yardarm' as they used to say, so I'm gonna have to abide by tradition. Gonna go have a couple of hours of downtime. I'll be back on the ship and in the Mech shop in the morning, say 0800, so if you want to come by, please do" waving to the others, he takes his leave..

>>>>non comm quarters.

In reply to Bo-Jagger (msg # 51):

I knew a friend that had one...he never let me play with it though haha. The first flying toy I ever got my hands on was an Flight simulator in an Air Force base that's how I became a pilot. Law enforcement caught me and it was being a pilot or being in jail.

After Naomi explores the machine well enough she crawls out from underneath finding a spot to sit on top as she listens quietly on what the others have to say. To her knowledge she knew how to fix things and make action figures awesome, but as far as improvement went the items they had were sufficient enough for her. She tried to think of what else could be contributed as she half listened.

In reply to Callen Cole (msg # 55):

  "That's a hell of a tail.  I don't think we'll pick up anything more here, let's give you a taste of how a real cockpit is laid out."  He starts to return to his ship.

   Garrat sighs as everybody goes their way. "Usually people can't wait to get their Idea's out, now hardly anyone is showing up.  He reaches over and turns off the camera. "Well, I guess I'd better get planetside myself.  I feel the need for speed.  I wonder if they've got any wheeled vehicles here I can push to the limits or if I have to make one myself."

   He looks up at Naomi "This is an open project, It's capabilities are limited only by our mechanic skills and available supplies."