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[firstofficer]

[ he's been deliberating where to begin with these thoughts for some time now, but Spock has never been the type to follow impulse in place of old fashioned consideration. when the feed begins, he's seated as he always is, meticulously composed, with his fingers steepled in his lap. for anyone who's come to know him thus far, it's a sign in and of itself, of how carefully he's treading. ]

Tranquility, this is Spock.

In light of recent events, I find it relevant to suggest that the vessel's security team, while consistently reliable, is only one variant thereof. Recent transmissions from an anonymous source largely referred to as smiley, have illuminated the insufficiency of our attempts to both locate the source and individual responsible. I am aware that we have several individuals aboard who consider technological security and the bypass thereof- a specialty, and I am equally aware that despite these assets, we have gleaned, comparably, very little.

I believe we would benefit significantly from teaching these skills to others and forming a technical security network, for the express purpose of tracking, locating, and attempting to engage this individual.

I can offer no personal guarantees regarding the success or, at this interim, the establishment of such a unit. However, I would not be averse to conversing with interested parties. If you possess technical proficiency of any kind or the inclination to learn, your participation would be welcome.

[ it's here that his mouth tightens marginally at the corner. when Spock speaks again, his focus has changed, and his tone sobers. not that he isn't perpetually dry to begin with. ]

At this time, I believe I should clarify that while these anonymous messages are most engaging, I am not of the opinion that we should offer them exclusive focus. The Tranquility remains in a state of perpetual disrepair and remarkably little is intimately understood about it's origins and technology. While a surveillance team will likely provoke further questions, it does not eliminate those we have failed to answer thus far.

Passenger OPR»002»035, Issac Clarke has requested assistance in the exploration of our engineering systems, but we would also likely benefit from investigation of any and all available historical records on board.

Spock out.


[ Private filter to Ward, Resnik, and Kirk ]
Captain, Commander.
If I may have a word?




[ ooc; this would be a ping for aberdeen, todd, tali, atton, ismene, sulu, buffy, am, chase, caprica &anyone else willing to offer themselves up as a teacher. if it's alright with you kids- i'm handwaving that he's sent you all private requests to teach- either because he knows you, or has seen your capabilities thus far.

innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn the interest of speeding some of the cr building along i threw a sign up over here :3 ]

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[firstofficer]

[ there was never, in the end, an expectation that she would not volunteer- and perhaps a combination of this, and his awareness of her unique capabilities, has him attaching a conversation to her upon reply ]

I have taken the liberty of suggesting you to a fellow passenger. However, I am inclined to recommend that you direct a party entirely your own for such a task. [ his gaze flicks to the feed, and lingers there. meeting a gaze he isn't able to see. ]

Are there any individuals you would prefer to accompany you?

ah, she'll flick her video on too!

[lieutenants]

[ she's grinning when the feed clicks on, though it's a bit distant, the kind of look she gets when she's letting her mind wander along a few ideas before she gives a direct response. ]

I would love to head something like that. [ she leans forward, elbows on her knees, fingers at her temples, her comm facing up from where it lays on her bed. ] Depending on the amount of literature available on the history of the ship, it probably would be better to have multiple parties approaching the bulk of it with a similarly structured method, yes.

I'm-- not familiar with many of the passengers outside of the Enterprise crew, but I could send out another general message that specifically asks for those who would like to help research and take notes, and work from there? I doubt anyone that wasn't genuinely interested would volunteer for such a job.

[firstofficer]

[ her image appears on the screen, but there is no visible- no audible sign of relief, or pleasure. despite her absence, and their consistent ability to remain separate- involved in their tasks- they are no less connected for it. ]

I do not believe that to be an unwise assessment. Personal interest and the desire to pursue potential knowledge, are invaluable, and irreplaceable characteristics. Especially so in civilians.