Project Protection

[Tyber.Zann]

James,
It's been a challenge to make the modifications you tasked me with on the Claymore. Murphy's been great! He's got a real head for problem solving. We've essentially had to reverse engineer the entire vessel to figure out not only how to install the equipment, but if she'll hold together or be torn to pieces when it's used.

Initially it seemed as if there would be no way to install the dampers required to shield the crew from the massive radiation released during jumps. There simply wasn't enough space to build a containment unit strong enough to keep em safe. We'd tossed around every conceivable solution to add the device to the ship's drive and came up short time and again. I hate to admit it, but I'd even begun to wonder if the old girl could support the new tech at all.

As often is the case, the solution presented itself by accident. The ship steward was overseeing restocking of rations. The loaders had come back several times to ask exactly where he wanted em stowed. In a moment of frustration he barked "put em anywhere! For goodness sakes it's not like we're using the hold for anything else". Murphy holds up his hand to stop me mid sentence, "what's that you say"? he asked the steward. "Just saying the whole of the hold's empty! For goodness sakes man, it's only a few crates". Murph slaps me on the back and laughs out loud, "an entire empty hold. Aye, that's the truth of it".

Once we had the space it was a rather simple project to route power from the core to the hold. We had plenty of room to construct the necessary shielding. The position even distributes the added weight in such a way there should be no loss of manueverability. We finished putting her back together and are readying her to make way for San Juan with all haste

It's downright exciting boss! We'll see you in no time a'tall.