Hang on, is that an Original Series universal translator on the table in front of General Ndoye?
Season 4 Episode 10 Sneak Peak/Trailer
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I thought it was some kind of hip flask 
It kinda resembles it
In TOS, the Enterprise went to the Galactic Barrier (which surrounds the galaxy) via regular warp just fine.
Of course this was before TNG restructured Warp speeds to be incredibly slow... because in TNG, DS9 or VOY, it would literally take decades to get to t0 galactic barrier (unless you use Warp 9.9... at which point it would take maybe a couple of years - half as much at Warp 9.91).
It might be possible that travel through the mycelial network is disrupted around the barrier for whatever reason. Its still there, just 'inaccessible' to ships.
So you can jump close to the barrier, but you'd have to use either Impulse or Warp (or Slipstream) to traverse it... but one thing that Trek never really took into account was the Z Axis.
I mean, most 'barriers' are like a simple wall... meaning they have a specific 'height' and as such, they don't seem to extend in a spherical/bubble type capacity around objects.
So the galactic barrier exists at the Galaxy's edge yes, but it doesn't seem to envelop the entire galaxy like a shield bubble would... it only exists on the edge where the galaxy is at its 'thinnest' (or so stuff in Trek is usually portrayed )... meaning that using the Spore Drive would basically be doable... just pick a thread that goes along the Z axis outside the galaxy, and voila.
But yes, since the mycelial network spreads throughout the universe, discovery can go anywhere in the universe pretty much instantly.
That said, if its NOT like that, Disco could just pick the Z axis to reach the edge of the Galaxy from wherever in the galaxy they may be.
The relative thickness of Milky Way is only 1000 Ly's... so, if they are in the 'middle' of it, then 500 Ly's or less.
That can be reached via regular Warp relatively easily.
Of course this was before TNG restructured Warp speeds to be incredibly slow... because in TNG, DS9 or VOY, it would literally take decades to get to t0 galactic barrier (unless you use Warp 9.9... at which point it would take maybe a couple of years - half as much at Warp 9.91).
It might be possible that travel through the mycelial network is disrupted around the barrier for whatever reason. Its still there, just 'inaccessible' to ships.
So you can jump close to the barrier, but you'd have to use either Impulse or Warp (or Slipstream) to traverse it... but one thing that Trek never really took into account was the Z Axis.
I mean, most 'barriers' are like a simple wall... meaning they have a specific 'height' and as such, they don't seem to extend in a spherical/bubble type capacity around objects.
So the galactic barrier exists at the Galaxy's edge yes, but it doesn't seem to envelop the entire galaxy like a shield bubble would... it only exists on the edge where the galaxy is at its 'thinnest' (or so stuff in Trek is usually portrayed )... meaning that using the Spore Drive would basically be doable... just pick a thread that goes along the Z axis outside the galaxy, and voila.
But yes, since the mycelial network spreads throughout the universe, discovery can go anywhere in the universe pretty much instantly.
That said, if its NOT like that, Disco could just pick the Z axis to reach the edge of the Galaxy from wherever in the galaxy they may be.
The relative thickness of Milky Way is only 1000 Ly's... so, if they are in the 'middle' of it, then 500 Ly's or less.
That can be reached via regular Warp relatively easily.
Paramount+’s press release this morning gave us the official episode description and writer/director for the next episode of Discovery.
Paramount Press Release said:
If the mycelial network represents 'veins and muscles that hold galaxies together' then by its definition, it HAS to extend into intergalactic space (its what makes up the universe after all)... or at the very least it gives you access to other galaxies etc. but not the VOID between galaxies (though I'd imagine that it also gives access to the void between galaxies too).
And aliens (not to mention technology) came from OTHER galaxies into our own.
At any rate, the galactic barrier shouldn't have presented issues for ships to leave or enter the galaxy... maybe in the 23rd century when it was first encountered, but not in the 24th century and beyond.
By the 32nd century, and given what kind of materials are used in ship consturction (neutronium fibers included), the barrier shouldn't have any kind of effect on ships or the crew.
I will need a peer reviewed publication by the Starfleet Corps of Engineering please.
I'll just grab my universe/temporal displacement machine and go ask them for it.
Though Neutronium fibers were mentioned by Disco crew in S3 when they first entered SF HQ distortion field.
Anti-psionic technology exists in the 24th century... and ships have gotten stronger (supposedly) by then since TOS era, so technically speaking, they SHOULD be able to got through the barrier without the ship suffering damage (or at least minimize it to something that's inconsequential) or any crews being affected.
But Disco writers seem to prefer avoiding actual advancement for UFP along with common sense etc... so everything I said likely won't matter.
SARU: I thought you liked drinking tea and meditating.
T'RINA: Not every date. For the past three months. Don't you think it's time we took this relationship to the next quadrant?
SARU: "Next quadrant"? I don't understand. Perhaps if I were Vulcan I could read your mind, and we could arrive at mutual understanding.
T'RINA: I am Ni'Varran. How dare you call me Vulcan!
SARU: Forgive me. An old habit.
T'RINA: It is a good thing you cannot read my mind right now.
SARU: Perhaps a mind-meld, then? Is that the next quadrant you are speaking of?
T'RINA: It most certainly is not! Clearly you could not reach it, even using Discovery's spore drive.
SARU: It is in another galaxy?!
T'RINA: GRRRRR!!!
I hope you'll forgive my little interlude here, but these pics were just too inviting...
Is Leadhead okay?
Absolutely no idea. I don't know who knows him in RL or on social media. I checked his profile a bit ago when the TNG one was locked. His last post was last spring, and last activity (meaning he logged on) was in November. He used to post in fourms I don't get into so I'm not really familiar with him outside of the contests he does.
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