StarGate: Traditions

[RandomUsernamehmimo71]

Ashley's new toy.

Dr. Lee looks up from the circuit board he was working on, lifting a finger to indicate he needs a second. He'll attach a small capacitor, wiring it into the existing mass of wires, and a small bank of LEDs. A few beads of sweat will be on his forehead as he finishes the soldering.

"OK," he says, "that should do it."

Dr. Lee looks up at Ashley and says "It's over here. We got it in a few days ago from Hadante by way of P4C-554." He'll walk over to a table with a orange and black box sitting on top of it. The box is about a foot by 7 inches, with squares just over 1.1 inches, alternating in color between black and a bright orange.

"We don't know much about it yet," Dr Lee will say, bringing over the board he was working on, and looking down at it.

"Woah!" He'll back up a bit, and put on an apron, handing one to Ashley..
"That's some energy readings it's giving off."

He'll look over at it, and at Ashley. "I've got way too many other things to look at right now, but if you could check this out and let me know, it might help."

 

[RandomUsernamehmimo71]

Anderson's Recruitment.

"I'm afraid it's not quite that simple," General Grey offeres when Julian returns to the room. "We've got a bit more business here, and you've still got to do an exit interview with Col. Willingham."

"You're also going to want to return to your apartment and pack up what you have. I don't expect that you'll be returning. Why don't you go say goodbye to friends and family. I'm afraid that you cant indicate to them in any way where your going or why."

"And Sergent.. Welcome to the team.

 

[Jaeden]

"I'm afraid it's not quite that simple," General Grey offeres when Julian returns to the room. "We've got a bit more business here, and you've still got to do an exit interview with Col. Willingham."

"Oh. Great."

"You're also going to want to return to your apartment and pack up what you have. I don't expect that you'll be returning. Why don't you go say goodbye to friends and family. I'm afraid that you cant indicate to them in any way where your going or why."
"And Sergent.. Welcome to the team.

"Wait a minute.. You didn't say anything about that. I can at least maintain contact with them, right? So long as I don't tell them anything classified, I mean?"

OOC: <insert response from generals here>

With a deep sigh, Julian considers what he's just gotten himself into... anxious to get there, but nervous about the unknown nature of his new assignment.

OOC: Assuming they say he can still contact family:
"Sirs, I'm kind of embarassed to say this, but there's no one here to say goodbye to. If you can have my stuff PCSed to Wyoming, I'm ready any time."

 

[Kemrain]

Inside Lab 4

She raises an eyebrow at Dr. Lee, taking the offered lead apron and pulling it on quickly. "Sure thing, Doc'."

Standing over the strange box, video camera in hand, she runs tests, documenting her efforts to determine what sort of energy it is giving off, whether it is dangerous to be around, and what might be powering it. She scans for the presence of naquadah, and whether or not the box is emitting a magnetic field.

OOC: She's taking 10 on an Electronics check, getting a 23, 10 +7 ranks +4 intelligence +2 superior tools, in an attempt to determine the artifact's purpose and discover if it is safe to be around and contain in the SGC.

 

[RandomUsernamehmimo71]

Anderson's Recruitment.

"You are permitted to remain in contact, however the location where you are going is classified, as is the fact that it is classified"

"Alright. If you don't have much of family here, then you can get started." The General grins, "Your first assignment is this," removing an inch thick packet of paperwork from her briefcase. "We'll be back in a few hours."

The two Generals stand, and start to leave the office.

"Remember," the general says, almost smirking for the first time, "Confidential."

 

[RandomUsernamehmimo71]

Dr. Lee nods, quickly heading away from the potentially dangerous device, and toward the myriad of other projects that are on his table. In documenting the energy types, it seems to be giving off low to moderate levels of microwave radiation. There are trace amount of naquadah, as detected by one of the lab's Atmospheric Radiation Monitor. The device is emitting a slight magnetic field, and has electric current running through it.
As the A.R.M finishes scanning the device, the orange and black box begins humming softly.

 

[Jaeden]

Julian nods. "I'll get started with it right away, Generals. Also, when will I be doing the exit interview with Col. Willingham?" He sits at a small work table in the office, cracking open the paperwork and looking it over while waiting for any other instructions or responses from the generals. .oO(Well.. here we go...)

 

[Kemrain]

Science Labs, Level 19

"Dr. Lee, this thing's a little hot. I'm gonna get some more protection and take it down to one of the shielded labs," she tells the Doctor, looking at him as she speaks and slowly turning her head back to the device as she hears it humming.

At least it's a happy sort of hum, she tells herself, not managing to sound reassuring even in her own mind.

Heading to a large cabinet and removing one of the SGC's big bulky orange NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemecal) suits, she dons it after removing the lead apron. Thinking quickly, she places the lead apron over the device, lifting it by the apron, and hurries out of the lab.

She makes her way down the corridor to the nearest energy shielded lab, slipping inside with a quick shuffle and a swipe from her passcard. Glad for the double-thick doors and metal-lined walls, she heads inside and places the device on the lab bench, picking up the base phone to contact the personel required to know about any possible hazards on base.

OOC: I don't know who to call, but presumably Ashley does. The shielded lab has an observation deck, so any NPC's who happen by can watch in safety.

 

[Jaeden]

Meanwhile...

The Gate Room guard is staring at the source of the microwaves when a loud buzzing alarm sounds throughout the room. The noise stirs him like a shot, and he springs forward.

Donning protective gloves against the heat, he opens the door and removes his lunch.

 

[RandomUsernamehmimo71]

Julian opens the document presented to him, curious as to what he might find. Looking forward to finding out what sort of project the Generals are working on that requires this much secrecy. Carefully opening the first page, Julian quickly reads, trying to learn what's going on.

Each page seems to be further legalese, without explaining anything of where he's going or why.

The first sections are an extensive non-disclosure agreement, informing him releasing any information about the Stargate program or related activities will be considered an act of treason against the United States. If found guilty during peacetime Julian could face life imprisonment. If found guilty during wartime, Julian could be executed.

The second major section is an official notification of deployment to an active combat zone and physical requirements. Julian would know that he needs to shape up if he wants to be able to pass them easily. There would be several dozen documents requesting detailed medical tests, asking for allergies in particular.

The third section is a competency exam, requiring extensive answers regarding electronic design, computer programming, and symbolic logic. While Julian would expect to do amazing well on this section, he finds it more difficult than he was anticipating. Whomever wrote it seems to be deliberately writing obscure problems, and questions that seem to be easily answerable until the final details are worked out.

Finally, the last section contains a several thousand personality exam, with deliberate traps looking for changed answers, or traps looking for people who are trying to hide things. Julian would know he could find a lot of them, but not all.