Upgrade Time
There hasn't been much going on around here recently... well, nothing that concerns me anyway, so I've been taking some time trying to design a good way to give Serenity some better sensors. Her lack of being able to detect people who are trying to sneak on the ship has gone well beyond annoying.
The hardest part is making sure it's something we can afford. I'm sure Mal will see the need for this from recent events, but seeing a need and being able and willing to pay for it don't always mesh. I think I've found a way we can do it without much in the way of upgrades though. If we get the right combination of thermoresistors and thermocouples spread throughout the ship, I believe we can pull the rest of it off with minor changes to Serenity's computer system and spare parts. It won't be good enough to detect something like the way Simon brought his sister on the ship, but anyone with a normal body temperature should be easily detected before we take off.
Another thing I've been doing is trying to find a good place for Zoe and I to get away from the ship for a while. It's not easy since all the best places are on Core worlds, but I expect I'll be able to find something good given enough time. After that, I've just gotta convince Zoe to go, and Mal to let us... grrr.... it's so hard to have any fun around here.
The hardest part is making sure it's something we can afford. I'm sure Mal will see the need for this from recent events, but seeing a need and being able and willing to pay for it don't always mesh. I think I've found a way we can do it without much in the way of upgrades though. If we get the right combination of thermoresistors and thermocouples spread throughout the ship, I believe we can pull the rest of it off with minor changes to Serenity's computer system and spare parts. It won't be good enough to detect something like the way Simon brought his sister on the ship, but anyone with a normal body temperature should be easily detected before we take off.
Another thing I've been doing is trying to find a good place for Zoe and I to get away from the ship for a while. It's not easy since all the best places are on Core worlds, but I expect I'll be able to find something good given enough time. After that, I've just gotta convince Zoe to go, and Mal to let us... grrr.... it's so hard to have any fun around here.