in space, no one can hear you struggle to open doors (un: aqua)

[aequoreal]

[ What up Reverie Terminal, it's your glowy superdad back on the network again. Apollo is looking pensive today and not quite his usual sunny self. Next to him is someone who's making his first public appearance: Kaldur'ahm faces the camera, gills at his neck clearly visible, a reserved smile on his face. He gives a nod. ]

As you all know, several areas of the station remain inaccessible to us. I believe several people have been talking about ways to open them or attempting to do so already. Brute force may be a means to gain access to a central command deck or something similar. If enough of us work together, especially those of us stronger or superpowered, we may be able to get through.

[ Here, he glances at Apollo, who adds after a beat: ]

Dirk raised a good point: what if those doors have been locked off for a good reason? What if there's something on the other side that needs to be locked away like, I don't know, a pathogen? Or whatever it is that's wiped out the original station crew?

[ Apollo lifts a hand, as if to stem an imaginary silent protest: ]

I'm not saying we shouldn't still give it a go, because after that video Henryk received it's been made pretty clear to us that we need to get off this ship as soon as possible. But it's something we should maybe be prepared for.

So what we're asking is whether or not there's anyone out there who's good at forcefields? Or might have some insight in to how we should tackle this? Just in case we open a door and, uh. Regret it.

[ Apollo frowns a little, determination replacing the pensive expression from before. ]

So there you have it. I know Amos has some good ideas about creating an airlock in case we open a door to an unpressurised deck. But has anyone else got any ideas? [ to which Kaldur adds: ] We would welcome your thoughts and input.

Comments

[aequoreal]

It may still be useful. In what ways have you tested it, if you do not mind my asking?

[atome]

Protecting myself from aggressive. Things.

[aequoreal]

I hope that no aggressive things will be waiting for us behind the locked doors, but I do not know that for certain. Your forcefield would certainly be an asset.

[atome]

If it happens, then we'll deal with that. I'm no stranger to dangerous encounters.

I'll see if my field is wide enough to block the corridor. I doubt it, but I'll see what I can do.

[aequoreal]

We will indeed. But given that there are many without powers and we are in an enclosed space, it is better to be prepared.

[atome]

All right.

Let me know if there's anything else you need done.

[aequoreal]

Do you have any experience with space stations?

[atome]

No. They haven't been invented yet where I'm from. This is my first.

[aequoreal]

Are you adjusting all right?

[atome]

I suppose? I don't know. I've done worse.

[aequoreal]

That is not always the best measure of things.