"Pests"
(Previous Post: Serena's 'Executive Thinking')
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Setting: USS HATHOR, Deck 3, Main Engineering
After watching his friend and the CMO disappear in the
blue transporter hue, David immediately produced a
tricorder and scanned the warp core.
"Computer, run level one diagonstic on the warp core
in its current state" as the aCEO tapped a command
into the console in front of him.
"Shocking the CEO would get injured and we haven't
been space bound a good hour," a voice said behind the
massive aCEO.
"Yes... unfortunate" David replied never taking his eyes
off the console.
"And luckly, *you* were here."
That made David look at the officer, "What is that..."
and he paused, "who are you?"
"Ensign Brian Garrity, warp specialist."
David harumped. "This is where I mostly live Ensign"
the aCEO said, "it isn't luck."
"Damn shame though" Garrity said tapping some commands
into the console next to David, "Fairborn getting
hurt. Now how is that possible..."
Garrity was inturrped by the computer, =/\= Diagonstic
complete. =/\=
"Report" David said.
=/\= Post and aft power copulings are not
responding. =/\=
"What the hell?" David said as he pressed by Garrity
and opened a panel, "*I* personally fixed this damned
thing before we departed" and tapped his badge...
***excerpt from Serena's post, 'Executive Thinking')***
"Dawson to bridge."
=/\= Go ahead, David. =/\=
"Just to let you know that we've figure out what the
problem was, sort of."
=/\= Sort of? Mind being a little more specific David? =/\=
"It's something to do with the power transfer. The HATHOR's system were piled one on top of another to make room, and because of that there seems to be a surge when the ship it’s a certain speed. We are in the middle of trying to figure out exactly where this is happening, but in the meantime I would suggest not going higher than warp 2."
=/\= Lt. Fairborn is on his way back, I am sure that the two of you will get this fixed promptly. In the meantime we will keep the HATHOR to warp 2 until further notice. =/\=
"Very well, engineering out."
***end excerpt***
After hearing Serenna's sigh, David returned to his work. 2 days prior to the HATHORs launch, David had to replace the power coupling generator for both port and starboard systems. That consisted of the nacelles, ODN networks for decks 1, 4, and 5, the replicators, aft shields, and the cloaking device. The puzzle was how in the hell did the copuling get stacked like it was... and who'd be foolish ewnough to try to run *that* much power through a hot wired configuration. The doors to main engineering opened and David saw Elan limp in.
"You OK Commander?" David asked as he extended his
hand to help the massive Oltharian engineer up the
steps next to the core.
"I'm fine Ensign" Elan said with a smile, "now... what
have we here?" he said nodding to the opened panel.
"A mess" David huffed and his brow knitted together.
"I would say" Elan replied, "wasn't this the same
power coupling you repaired a couple days ago?"
"Yeah" David replied, "and for the life of me I don't
know how this happened."
"Excuse me sir" Garrity said approaching, "with your
permission, I'd like to repair this."
David eyed Garrity as Elan bowed his head, "Ensign Garrity. I've read your service record. An exemplary engineer."
"I try to do my best sir."
Elan looked at David. "Do you have a problem letting
him repair the coupling David?"
David frowned, "No I don't... as long as *I'm* there to assist."
"Oh... I'm sure you have plenty of other..." Garrity said but David cut him off.
"You heard me Ensign. Get your gear."
Garrity ignored the aCEO and looked at Elan. "Sir, no disrespect to Lieutenant Dawson here, but this *is* my speciality."
"David, I see no problem in letting young Mr. Garrity cut his teeth."
David arced an eyebrow at his friend, "That's not the point. You know how I am Elan. I don't like too many people following up behind me and this is a *major* violation of the rules..."
"Your rules Mr. Prefect" Elan said with a grin, "now... if you'll excuse us Ensign to your duties. Lieutenant Dawson and I will be working on re routing power to the effective systems until your repairs are complete."
David's eyes narrowed at his friend as Garrity picked
up his kit and walked off.
"Thanks for going over my head Elan." David huffed.
"I'm sorry David, but you have to trust in the staff
as well. You and I aren't the only engineers,
technicians, and specialists on the HATHOR..."
"But *I* replaced the old coupling. I should..."
"Come with me *Ensign*" Elan said with a smile, "we have work to do."
As the massive Oltharian walked off, David glanced at
Garrity who was at the same time looking at him. The
aCEO shook his head and followed his friend.
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as
Lieutenant David Dawson
and
assistant Chief Engineer
"A Starfleet officer... that's all I am and that's all I'll ever be." 2005 post #548
Stardate: 60331.0915
Julian Knight (d_dawson_1@yahoo.com)
Chief Engineer
USS ANUBIS NCC 18501
USS HATHOR NCC 74211
- Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko,
Commanding Officer of the Federation Spacestation Deep Space 9
