Captain, I have a few suggestions. We are clearly in hostile space with the hirogen running around and.." and she hold up her hand, leaning back in her chair
"I read your last list. Some of it was rather extreme. Is this of the same caliber?" and I shake my head
"Not at all, I have considered the path that The Federation and Starfleet like to pretend to be pacifists." and I hand over the PAD "Most of the things on here are defensive in nature."
She frown slightly at my choice of words before starting to look though the PAD "Hmm, Emergency drills, Mandatory medical training, weekly damage control drills, the inclusion of projectile weaponry in weapons lockers, training to repel boarders, mandatory hand to hand combat classes, the installment of hull armor?" and she glance up at me
I nod "Yes. I have been picking Sevens head for ideas. While she know more than any human alive she is awful at volunteering information. Apparently species 312 armored their ships in a energy dispersing alloy. Energy weapons that hit it are spread out over a much larger surface and as such do much less damage to the ship. She estimate that it would take less than a month to manufacture and install if we find a suitable asteroid with the minerals required. Due to its nature it don't replicate."
She hmmms "Not sure the crew would like wasting a month just sitting still..." and continue reading as I shrug
"Constructing astrometrics saved you five years. I don't know about you, but I rather reach earth with more people still alive than one month earlier."
She frown "We cant build a cloaking device. Its against a treaty with the romulans." and I nod
"I know, I read about it. But I don't see any romulans out here, do you? We could always rip it out by the time we reach the alpha quadrant."
Hmming Janeway nod "I will discuss things with the rest of the senior officers Mr Hiver. I'm sure we can implement 'some' of your suggestions. You must keep in mind though that we are a much less militarized civilization than the one you are from."
I just smile "I'm a civilian, Captain. I never was in military service and even I see the use of these things. Your Federation may try your best to be pacifists, but that don't mean the Delta Quadrant will allow you to. This area of space are dangerous and unless things firm up, we are likely to die."
AN// Some interaction to get out of the way before Prey.