After a period of focused technical research, the Federation' team of engineers and scientists, led by Scott and Spock, successfully designed a prototype of a practical starship repair system.
This system was officially named the "Directional Reconstruction System."
The system's operational logic is clear and rigorous, but it has one critical limitation.
It is not universally applicable but is specifically optimized for the unique structure of a particular starship (such as the new enterprise) or a specific model of starship.
During the system's initialization phase, technicians use ultra-high-precision scanning equipment to capture the complete structural blueprint of the target starship in its pristine state, detailed to a molecular level, and store it as baseline data in the system's core database.
When a part of the starship is damaged and requires repair, the system is activated.
Specialized scanners, deployed at key structural points of the starship or carried by engineering personnel, perform a deep scan of the damaged area to obtain data on its current state of damage.
Subsequently, the system performs a high-speed, precise comparison of this "damage blueprint" with the "intact blueprint" stored in the database, and the algorithm quickly locates the specific positions and extent of broken molecular bonds, missing materials, or structural deformation.
The next step is the specific application of Federation matter recombination technology.
The system generates a highly focused energy field that precisely covers the damaged area.
The first command executed by this energy field is "decomposition," safely breaking down molecular structures that are damaged and can no longer perform their function into basic particles or energy.
Immediately following, the system initiates the "reconstruction" program, drawing upon universal raw materials and energy stored on board the ship, and strictly following the molecular arrangement and structure defined by the "intact blueprint," it rebuilds the damaged area layer by layer, molecule by molecule, in the "empty" space created by decomposition.
This process is not a reversal of time but an extremely precise "micro-demolition and instantaneous reconstruction."
It can effectively repair hull cracks, replace ablated wiring, and even reconstruct parts of non-core hull structures.
Preliminary tests conducted in a laboratory environment on simulated starship hull fragments and internal pipeline components were successful.
The system successfully repaired the preset damage, and the repaired parts met original design standards in terms of strength and functionality.
Based on these encouraging results, the Federation decided to proceed with the next step of practical combat testing.
An engineering prototype of a "Directional Reconstruction System" was officially installed on the new Enterprise NCC-1701-a, which was undergoing its final outfitting.
It will undergo long-term operational evaluation on this starship, which integrates multiple new technologies, to test its reliability, repair speed, and energy-matter consumption efficiency in real space environments and under different damage modes.
Osiris closely monitored this progress.
While this system is far from achieving the miraculous, near-instantaneous repair capabilities of an Automatic Repair STC, regardless of damage extent, it represents a tangible starting point—extending the Federation' matter recombination technology from "manufacturing" and "transportation" to the crucial field of "repair."
For his planned flagship, which requires long-term independent operations, the logistical significance is evident.
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With the installation and initial integration testing of the Directional Reconstruction System complete, the construction of the new enterprise ncc-1701-a officially entered its final phase.
The magnificent hull was already formed, gleaming with the cold luster characteristic of ceramic steel and adamantium, and most of the intricate internal pipelines and systems were in place, with only the final outfitting, interior decoration, and the ultimate system-wide debugging remaining.
This starship, which embodied the Federation' latest technology and even integrated some alien wisdom, rested quietly in the dry dock, like a giant beast about to awaken, awaiting the moment it would cleave through the star sea.
The entire Federation held high hopes for this new vessel, which inherited a legendary name; it was not only a sharp tool for exploring the unknown but also a symbol of the Federation' technological prowess and cooperative spirit.
Among all those watching, James T. Kirk's feelings were the most complex and eager.
Upon learning the news that the new enterprise was nearing completion, Kirk immediately submitted a formal application to Starfleet High Command—he requested to resign his staff position at Fleet Headquarters to once again serve as Captain of the Enterprise.
This application sparked considerable discussion within Command.
Kirk was no longer the young Captain; he had been promoted to the rank of Captain through distinguished service and seniority, and conventionally, he should have remained at Headquarters in a higher-level command or advisory role.
However, Kirk's reasons were equally compelling and deeply personal: the Old Enterprise had become an orbital museum, a place where his past glories and sorrows were jointly etched; and this new enterprise represented the future and a new beginning.
He longed to return to the bridge, to the position he was most familiar with and where he could best utilize his talents, to personally command this new vessel carrying hope and memories, and continue his unfinished exploration.
His old friends understood his feelings.
McCoy muttered privately, "That stubborn fool," but there was no real opposition in his eyes.
Spock, from a logical perspective, analyzed: "The combination of Captain Kirk and the name Enterprise has itself become a highly positive symbolic entity. Its stability and success rate have been historically verified.
In the presence of unknown variables within new systems, command by the most experienced officer is a choice consistent with efficiency principles."
Ultimately, what convinced the High Command was not just Kirk's personal desire and legendary status, but also practical considerations.
The new enterprise incorporated too many unprecedented technologies—Level Eight Warp Engine, steady-state crystal, Void Shield, Directional Reconstruction System, and ceramic steel and adamantium reinforced structures.
This ship itself was a massive, flying experimental platform, its complexity and potential risks far exceeding any active starship.
Entrusting it to any other Captain would inevitably cause apprehension.
And Kirk not only possessed unparalleled deep space experience and crisis management abilities but had also participated in the Genesis incident and the Earth rescue operation, witnessing and even personally experiencing the birth of many of these technologies. His understanding of and connection to this ship were unmatched by any other candidate.
After careful deliberation, Starfleet Command finally approved Kirk's application.
When the news arrived, Kirk's face showed a relieved yet expectant smile.
The Old Captain was about to embark on a new voyage, and this time, his flagship would be more powerful and mysterious than any he had ever commanded.
Everyone anticipated that the maiden voyage of the new enterprise would once again write a legend.
Osiris was also pleased with this outcome; an experienced and cooperative Commander would undoubtedly be able to better realize the full potential of this technologically integrated starship and provide a more reliable platform for his various technological verifications.