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» LCARS » Newspaper: The Federation Tribune » Newspaper Archives » 2005 » Special Edition: 26th of August 2005 » An interview with Captain Torn, by Iana Darnena.
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DARNENA: Welcome once again, dear readers, to yet another interview with a Captain of a transwarp ship. This time, I'm interviewing Captain Torn, Captain of the USS Atlantis. This Akira class Starship had been stationed in the Gamma Quadrant, only to return to Mars, to be fitted with Transwarp Engines. Captain, how do you feel about being recalled from the Gamma Quadrant?
TORN: I, and I think my crew as well, have mixed feelings about coming home. We have been exploring unknown space and have met new species, seen new phenomena and been doing what Starfleet is meant to do for some time now. However, now we'll have time to spend with our families and friends ... catching up and renewing ourselves, as the Atlantis is being renewed.
DARNENA: I see. And now that the Atlantis is receiving Transwarp, you'll be in the Alpha Quadrant for a while longer. About six months longer, actually. What will you do in this long time here? After all, you won't be able to fly around in your ship anymore. . .
TORN: *laughs* No, we won't be taking the Atlantis anywhere for a while. I will be spending my time learning her new systems and abilities ... and spending time with my wife.
DARNENA: Once this refit is complete, Captain. . . what do you think will change then? You will be able to go anywhere fast, without some of the time limits you have with normal warp. Will that affect your Command decisions, you think?
TORN: Well, of course the Transwarp engines will allow the Atlantis to move further and faster in our effort to see what's out there and to react to the Kli ... er ... threats to the Federation
DARNENA: Captain Torn, you have been frozen in an accident involving the Constitution Class USS Andromeda, only to have been thawn about a year ago. You have come to known all the technological advantages of the 24th century. Transwarp is such a technological advantage. How do you think about it, from the perspective of, shall we say, a person straight from history?
TORN: *pauses* You're right, it's been a culture shock for me ... in more ways than one. The capabilities of transwarp are just another part of the learning curve. The closest thing I've heard to this is the experimental warp drive enhancements that the Andromeda was testing. But transwarp exceeds our wildest dreams for velocity.
*laughs nervously*
I just hope they've got the bugs out of the system this time.
DARNENA: Heh, I can understand that, Captain. I'm curious though: there are quite some similarities between the Andromeda's test flight, and the Atlantis' upcoming testflight with transwarp. After all, both ships have had modifications, you are on both ships, and of course, things can go wrong. Do you expect things to go wrong, Captain, and if so, do you think the Atlantis will be the second Andromeda?
TORN: *With a hard stare* There are also many differences, Ms Darnena, Starfleet's technology has come a long way since our old Constitution class starships. Additionally, the Atlantis is not the first, nor will she be the last, ship to be converted to Transwarp capability. We are not attempting to back-engineer alien technology here, the Atlantis will be retrofitted with proven technology.
*glares*
Unless you are inferring something?
DARNENA: My apologies Captain, I did not mean to offend or startle you, or your ship. I am just curious, that's all. I am also curious about what the Atlantis will do when Transwarp has been installed. Will you go back to the Gamma Quadrant, or will you stay here, in Federation Space, while taking orders from the Fleet Command Team?
TORN: My understanding is that the Atlantis will once again be sent to the Gamma Quadrant, the transwarp system will allow a more efficient exploration of the Quadrant. We will also be better equipped to respond to the Fleet's signals, of course.
DARNENA: Thank you Captain Torn. I believe I know enough now. I will let stop bothering you with questions now. *smiles* Anyway Captain, good luck with the Atlantis and its Transwarp, and maybe until a next time. . .
TORN: Indeed, Ms Darnena, thank you for your interest. I really should be getting back to work. Good day.
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