Assistant Captain's Log 3 | dictated;

[minicaptain]

Assistant Captain's Log: Day 19:

[ she pauses here. she'd had it all planned out and now that she's here to ask things, she's not so sure she knows what to say. but she's going to try. ]

I was wondering... does anyone know what a holodeck is? And can anyone maybe build one? I don't know how they work. I just know they project holograms. The ones on Voyager made everything seem so real.

[ so she misses flotter and trevis a lot. ]

I, um, also wanted to know if there are any teachers here. I don't know a lot about Earth things. Mom was still teaching me, but I really like science and if anyone can help... I'll really appreciate it.

[ can't have too many teachers, right? ]

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[kid_apocalypse]

Well, there's a place called The Danger Room that uses holograms for training simulations, but I don't think that's what you're thinking of. I could maybe try to create a non-combat program, but I'm not sure how far I can stray outside of the normal programming, or how safe it'd be.

You know, there's a bunch of the kids that've been talking about that. Since there's so many kids in the castle, it'd be nice if we had someone to teach us.

[minicaptain]

It might work. [ and it's worth trying, right? ] The holodeck on Voyager can show all kinds of things. It's even used for training.

Maybe someone will say something. I hope they do. I miss my studies.

[kid_apocalypse]

I'll test it first. See if I can turn the safety settings to their highest level. The Danger Room is named the way it is for a reason, but I'll try tinkering with the programming to see if I can make it work.

Maybe I should. I mean...enough kids have expressed an interest in having someone teach us, but no one's actually stepped forward. I'll try asking around, maybe say something in the journal, and see if anyone bites.

[deltacain]

I dunno much about science, but I know quite a lot about Oriental History. I teach it.

[He's pretty sure he can dumb it down from a University level.]

[minicaptain]

Oriental History?

[deltacain]

Yeah. China, Japan, Korea. I teach Oriental Studies.

[encryptedlock]

[York draws a line up to the Danger Room comment.]

I can make it nonlethal for sure. Done it a bunch of times. But what would you want me to build? That's the part that takes a little longer.

[minicaptain]

Um... I don't know how to explain the holodeck. I always used the holograms for stories. Um... Henry said it sounded like an interactive movie. [ she hopes that makes sense to him. she still doesn't really know what a movie is. ]

[encryptedlock]

Hmm. Like where you play the part of the characters?

That might be doable [and kind of fun]. Do you have a favorite story?

[kalinda]

What would you like to know about Earth? Science is a very broad topic...

[minicaptain]

As much as I can learn. I've never been to Earth but everyone else on Voyager has except me, Neelix, and Seven. [ pause. ] I want to know what my mom's home planet is like.

[kalinda]

I can field whatever questions you have if you want the point of view from someone who lives there, but for more expansive and techical questions, I would suggest using the library's rescources.

[legacydeck]

I know some science - mostly physics - as well as the history and traditions of a fair number of Earth cultures, philosophy, and culinary arts~

[minicaptain]

[ considering she was born on a science and exploration vessel in the middle of deep space with a mom who's a xenobiologist and a captain who was a scientist first, she likes science. ] I'll learn anything about science. [ she means that, too.

the others take a few moments to figure out. ] Can you teach those?

[legacydeck]

[...Her grasp of science may already outstrip his. The joys of being from the early 20th century]

I can~

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

I'm sure I can teach you a thing or two about Earth.

[minicaptain]

Really? Like what?

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

Countries, history, you name it. I've been around for all of it.

[toobravehearted]

Hello, Naomi. A friend of mine enquired recently about perhaps establising a school. Ah, here, let me show you. [He flips through the journal until finding the right page and then writing the page number for her.] If I hear any more news I could let you know?

I think you'll find many here that can help you. Books are windows to other worlds and your journal very much the same.

I'm not from Earth myself, but I have spent quite a bit of time there. The sciences though... I might be able to help with that.

[minicaptain]

Hi. [ oh hey she likes him. ] I'd like that. [ oohh the more people asking, the better! ]

...[ she just pauses at the mention of books. ...yeaaah ]

Would you be okay with that? I love science. I helped Seven in astrometrics sometimes. [ by "helped" she means "watched" usually. ]

[toobravehearted]

Did you now? I recall you have an interest in biology from last time we spoke also.

Of course I would. Although, I suppose we might need to establish what you have learned already. [And that for him would determine what to pitch her way and what level she is at.]

[unnaturalpause]

[...Not touching that hologram topic with a ten foot pole. Man, times he wishes Alan or even Henry were around.]

Science is a rather broad topic, and Earth here may be a bit different between all of us, but depending on what you would like to learn, I can see what I can do.

[minicaptain]

Um... The Doctor was teaching me biology.

[ that's a good start, right? ]

[rightchoices]

.. I used to teach history. Might be able to help you out, if you're interested in learning.

[minicaptain]

Yes, please! I don't know anything about Earth's history yet.