CAPTAIN'S LOG Stardate 100323.1
Somehow, Ensign Sadaann’s replicator started spewing … something. It’s stopped now, and Commander Sedai’s investigating. Apparently the Ensign was spotted running away from the thing, and – he wasn’t even the one who made the initial report. Can’t wait to hear this one.
There’s a minor hiccup in that there’s some question as to whether the mass that came out of the replicator might be some kind of lifeform. I’m inclined to think the crew is jumping the gun. The number of things that would have to go wrong for a replicator to produce something alive is staggering.
Note to self: stay off Deck 6 for a while. I don’t know if that smell is ever going to come out.
CAPTAIN'S LOG Supplemental
Apparently, our replicator abomination is, in fact, some kind of lifeform. This is, as far as I’m aware, a unique occurrence in the history of Federation replicator tech. I do not think this is what the recruiting posters had in mind when they promised the search for new life, but I suppose a discovery is a discovery.
I’ve ordered a detour back to the Celes Sector to meet with Dr. Serindra Xadd, who had previously published about a theoretical lifeform called a “Haphazoid” and is probably the closest thing that exists to an expert.
Separately, I can’t help but have some concerns about Ensign Sadaann, after all this. He’s always seemed … uneasy, nervous. Not entirely unexpected in a young officer, but I’d hoped he would grow out of it as he got used to his position. Aside from this … absurdity, he’s been a perfectly competent bridge officer, awkwardness aside, so it’s not exactly a proficiency or disciplinary issue. Still, I’m starting to suspect he may need more than time to make progress.
CAPTAIN'S LOG Supplemental
We’ve collected Doctor Xadd from her outpost. She was very excited to study our new lifeform. As we’re overdue our next assignment, she’ll be conducting her initial study aboard until we’re able to offload her and the lifeform to a proper research facility.
(( Event: Duplication Inundation • Transcripts: Main, Sadaann’s Quarters • AAR))
(( Event: A weem a way • Transcript • AAR ))