(Previous Post, Jessica's 'A Painful Way...')
Stardate: 60298.0430
Scene: USS ANUBIS: Bridge
The force of the explosion tossed people around like rag dolls on the bridge of the SCRARB class vessel...all save the Chief Engineer who had a death like vice grip on the console. When the shaking stopped people slowly returned as the captain requested damage reports. After hearing from IGC, David sighed inwardly because he knew Sabrina was safe. Other departments checked in until the captain called upon him.
"Lieutenant Dawson, how are we doing?" Captain Simmons asked.
Never taking his eyes off his console, the CEO replied, "That explosion was pretty nasty, but luckily the ablative amour took the greater majority of the impact. The force of the blast was enough to knock us several kilometres from where we were but all things considered I will have to admit that we did better than I would have expected."
James nodded as Serrena swiveled in her chair to face her former ACT classmate. "Careful David, hearing you speak like that someone might get the erroneous impression that you actually *like* this ship."
James chuckled as David snorted his discontentment.
"She will be far past rusting in a graveyard before I like her" and he looked at the captain, "no offense."
"None taken...I think" the ANUBIS' CO replied as David completed his preliminary report.
"Life support system has been restored to all sections with the exception of Deck 9, Section 4 through 7 which included the Lateral Sensor Control room. Not sure why but I have already dispatched a team to check it out. Forward sensor array is operational..." and David paused.
"Yes?" James said.
"The main deflector....heavily damaged."
Serrena arced an eyebrow. "But you just said that the ablative armour held. Why would the deflector be damage."
"Feedback from the energy discharge we sent. I was hoping that it would hold, but it isn't something that can't be repaired."
"Another one of your magic tricks?" Rawyvin asked with a grin.
"The only ones I know." David replied.
"Well done Mister Dawson" Captain Simmons replied, "in the meantime I *need* the deflector back on line....or would you rather get out and push?"
"With arms like those...who needs warp engines?" Major tam leaned over and whispered to Serrena, who rolled her eyes.
"I'll get right on it Captain" David said with a icy glare as he headed for the lift and the FCO shrugged.
"First priority Lieutenant. If we need to move, I don't want us crashing into a asteroid or something of the like."
"Would do her a world of good if a few hit her anyway" David said as the lift doors closed and James sighed.
"He really hates this ship doesn't he?" James asked aloud.
Serrena looked at the CO. "No sir...he speaks *very* highly of her." she said and shook her head.
"I thought so." James said taking his seat and stroking his face.
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Julian Knight (d_dawson_1@yahoo.com)
as
Lieutenant David Dawson
Chief Engineer
USS ANUBIS NCC 18501
"I'm a Starfleet officer. That's all I am and that's all I'll ever be."
- Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko,
Commanding Officer of the Federation Spacestation Deep Space 9
