In fact, moments ago, life support failed on saucer decks 7 and 13. Deck 7 contains 350 crew/family quarters (although, not all of them are in use), the Arboretum, and environmental systems. Deck 13 contains limited crew quarters, and research labs, most of which are empty and not assigned to any departments.
I’ve also just received surprise orders to report to the Main Shuttlebay for assignment to an away team. Apparently, Captain Picard is sending an away team down to the surface of Iconia to investigate the site where the automated probe was launched. The hope is that we can find something at the launch site that will help us understand and eliminate the Iconian virus worming its way through the Enterprise. I’ve been assigned to the away team because I am, apparently, one of only three people aboard the Enterprise who have studied known Iconian history and culture. It was one of my chosen history major electives at Starfleet Academy.
A Marine landing team is already preparing to go down before us, and clear our landing zone. We cannot use the transporter, because there is no existing transporter pad on Iconia. Once the landing zone is cleared, Beta Shift away team commander, Lieutenant Commander Idella Haas, will lead six of us down in a shuttle (two science officers, two engineering lieutenants, a medical ensign, and myself). We will pursue our mission objectives from there.
I’ve asked Lieutenant (JG) Tessa Kensington to assume live-posting on our page while I am on-mission. I’ll report again after I return to the Enterprise.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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October 28, 2364 -- (Original Devron Timeline)