Star Trek: Theurgy

Epi S: [Day 03 | 0320] The Lab Assessment

January 27, 2026, 03:18:04 AM

[Lieutenant Dr. Nathan Frost, Ph.D. | Deck 07 | Archeology & Geology Lab | USS Theurgy]
[Attn: @Eirual]

When he transferred to the USS Theurgy, Nathan had read up on the information provided to him by Admiral Anderson. The Canadian Immunologist had figured that most of the information would be outdated by the time he made it aboard, but at the very least it allowed him to get his bearings. That, and it provided him with something to do aboard the IKS Vask’et while the small B’rel-class Bird of Prey stealthily made her way towards the rendezvous with the USS Theurgy. Amongst the things Nathan had studied was the Multivector Dreadnought’s deck layout and to say that the USS Theurgy was a big ship would be an understatement; to Nathan, who had never served aboard a starship before, the sheer size of the ship was completely overwhelming.

Up until he’d met with Commander Cross, the Canadian had actually managed pretty well in his own opinion. While the ship was damaged, it had been a pretty straightforward trip from Deck 05, where he’d beamed aboard in Transporter Room 2, to Deck 01 where Commander Cross’ office was located. The real problems began when Nathan tried to make his way to the Upper Science Labs on Deck 07 though. Hindered by battle damage, emergency force fields, repair crews who sealed off entire sections of hallway and general confusion over navigating a multi-vector ship, Nathan eventually found himself on Deck 11, where he promptly got lost until a team of Engineers sent him in the right direction.

Now, a little over twenty minutes since Doctor Nathan Frost made his way out of Commander Cross’ office, he finally found himself in front of the Archeology & Geology Lab. The arrogant expression that had initially been on Nathan’s face had since turned increasingly dour, especially because the sheer size of the ship began to dawn on him. With it came the realization that it was impossible for him to do everything by himself and he, albeit somewhat begrudgingly, tried to come to terms with the fact that he’d have to rely on his fellow Science Officers.

With a deep sigh, the Canadian walked through the doors of the Archeology & Geology Lab. The doors opened with their signature hydraulic hiss and Nathan found himself staring at a seemingly empty laboratory. He could smell a sharp stench and his blue eyes were immediately drawn to the diagnostics table, where something was smouldering and still slightly smoking. It wasn’t what he’d expected when Commander Cross mentioned miniature internal detonations earlier, but whatever had been on that diagnostic table smelled rather foul nonetheless and it prompted Nathan to make a face. Given the fact that the lights of the laboratory were flickering and some of the equipment was thrown all across the room, Nathan took careful steps as he slowly approached the diagnostics table. ”It reeks of Klingon in here…” Thinking that he was all alone in the laboratory, Nathan spoke up on a dour tone that matched his facial expression. When he reached the diagnostics table, he covered his nose with his right sleeve and continued to complain. ”Oh! with my luck, that really is a Klingon and his fellow Warriors are about to walk in here to check up on their friend.”

Re: Epi S: [Day 03 | 0320] The Lab Assessment

Reply #1 – January 29, 2026, 01:28:36 AM

[Ens Mia Dunne | Archaeology & Geology Lab | Deck 07 | Vector 02 | USS Theurgy ]
[ATTN: @Nesota Kynnovan ]

Mia sighed as she picked up samples they had gathered. It would take a miracle to get them all back in their correct spots. She didn’t even want to think about what had been a living organism that was now nothing but a smoldering mess on the diagnostic table. She’d spent a lot of time in this particular lab and was furious that the Romulans and the Klingons had double crossed them. Well, mostly the Romulans, but still, there had been enough trouble also caused by Klingons as well. The lights were flickering, more off than on, which made it hard to pick up the scattered items. More than once she’d stepped on or tripped over what she had been looking to pick up.

Mia hadn’t even bothered to go back to her quarters after she’d helped in the medical bay. She was tired, sweaty, and her uniform covered in various stains she did not even want to think about. The lab added a layer of soot to all off that.  She certainly was not looking her best.

The whisper of the door alerted her that someone had entered, and she heard someone muttering from around the corner of the lab. Neither the voice nor the accent was familiar. Her arms still filled with samples as she leaned around the corner to see whoever had entered, “Nope, not Klingon. Just another parasite that’s now destroyed beyond recognition. At least it was already dead.” She paused a moment “Who might you be? I’ve never seen you before, have I?”

Re: Epi S: [Day 03 | 0320] The Lab Assessment

Reply #2 – February 02, 2026, 12:24:44 AM

[Lieutenant Dr. Nathan Frost, Ph.D. | Deck 07 | Archeology & Geology Lab | USS Theurgy]
[Attn: @Eirual]

Thinking he was all by himself in the laboratory, Frost was startled when he was proven wrong by a blonde-haired woman who suddenly peeked around the corner. He could still feel the cold shiver of adrenaline racing down his spine as the woman spoke up and, pretending that her sudden appearance hadn’t made him jump, Frost rubbed his nose with his right hand and inhaled once more; attempting to mask the initial startled, sharp inhale as a bad case of the cold.

It was an attempt that lasted only mere moments though, because Frost’s attention was immediately drawn to the smouldering remains on the diagnostics table when the unknown woman mentioned that it had been a parasite. ”Really? A parasite?” As he spoke up, Frost leaned in closer to the charred remains that had once apparently been a parasite and his Canadian-accented tone matched the fascinated expression on his face. While it was burned beyond recognition, Frost had read up about these parasites while aboard the IKS Vask’et and it amazed him to find himself so close to one within an hour after boarding the USS Theurgy. ”That’s amazing.”

After staring at the smouldering remains for another couple of seconds, Frost then turned his blue-eyed attention towards the blonde-haired woman. He had already forgotten about his initial embarrassment over being startled and shifted his attention back to the charred parasite before turning to look at the blonde again. ”Tell me that wasn’t your only parasite sample.” When he spoke up, his fascination briefly faltered as Frost mentally prepared himself for the kind of bad news he expected to get. It was only at that moment that he realized that she was holding something in her arms; while she wasn’t peeking out from behind the corner far enough for Frost to properly see what it was, it nevertheless prompted him to start walking towards the woman in an attempt to help her. ”Oh, let me help you with that.” Frost presented the woman with a smile as he approached her, realizing he’d completely forgotten to introduce himself in his initial fascination with the parasite sample. ”I’m Nathan Frost, by the way. Who are you?”