Another Chief Engineer

Posted on Wed Oct 26th, 2011 @ 6:32am by Lieutenant Jourdan Abbott & Commodore Samantha York

737 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Shades of Gray
Location: Various

The Federation Runabout USS Emily-May dropped out of warp not far from the position of the USS Calypso. At its helm was Lieutenant Jourdan Abbott, her co-pilot Ensign Thompson was tapping away at his console.
"Why does Starfleet have to give us these last minute transfers?" he asked.
"I don't know" Jourdan replied. She tapped her console a few times.
=A= USS Calypso this is the runabout Emily-May. Request permission to land in one of your shuttlebays? =A= Jourdan called as she saw the Galaxy Class ship becoming larger through the windows.

"Permission granted."

Jourdan steered the runabout towards the shuttlebay. The runabouts engines started to cool and the speed gradually started to decrease. She had learnt that the best way to save power was to let the runabout run on momentum only while entering the shuttlebay while using the thrusters for minor navigational changes.

An Ensign stood outside the shuttle, watching as it came to a slow stop.

He held a PADD, ready to assist as needed.

The hatch opened and Jourdan stepped out.
"Hi" she said. "I need to report into the captain, I'm one of your new engineers" She explained. "Can you arrange for the cargo on the runabout to be transported to where its supposed to go?"

The Ensign looked at his PADD. Lieutenant Abbott? What sort of cargo is it?"

"We've got personal items for the crew" Jourdan explained nodding at a few of the officers stepping out "and also we're carrying some medical and technology supplies that Starfleet sent us with" Jourdan added as she pulled out a PADD from her pocket and handed him it.

"I'll ... send them to Engineering. You can sort them out yourself," he said, making a quick note to have all teh Chief Engineers stuff sent to her office.

Jourdan gave the ensign a smile and a nod before rushing off towards the bridge of the ship.

The turbolift ride was quick, she only had a few decks to go up and so within about thirty seconds she stepped out onto the Galaxy Class bridge. It was quite large as Jourdan had expected, slowly she crossed it and several officers looked up to watch her. She trotted down the ramp and to the room where the captain was, the ready room.

She straighted her hair as she rang the bell hoping that the captain was in, afterall they usually were in their ready room when not on the bridge.

"Come in," Sam said, standing to greet the new arrival.

The doors swished open and Jourdan trotted in.
"Hello Captain, Lieutenant Abbott reporting as ordered" Jourdan said as she stood in front of the desk.

"Hello, Lieutenant. Welcome." Sam had only received news that Lieutenant Ross was being replaced that morning and now ... now, here was his replacement. "I hope your journey was uneventful." Unlike recent events aboard the Calypso.

"Yes captain. It was fairly routine" Jourdan replied. "We've also brought several cases of medical and emergency supplies from Starfleet. They beamed them aboard just as we were leaving, they said something about you needing them"

Sam grinned. "Yes. Doctor Bowen will be happy to get them. Michnar VII is in need of more help than we first realized."

Jourdan nodded. "I've read the mission reports captain. I wanted to know if there are any tasks you want Engineering to do?" she asked, she was eager to get to work.

"Work with science and Intel. See if you can trace the technology on the planet. They seem to have an odd hodgepodge. Everything from steam and hydroelectric power to warp technology. It seems to vary from city to city."

"I'll get engineering teams looking at the technology right away, is there any samples onboard?" Jourdan asked.

"No. Lieutenant Lovok went to the surface to have a look around, but I don't think he brought anything back with him."

"Ah okay, permission to beam up some samples?" Jourdan asked.

"Granted. Just be sure it's harmless. We don't need something that will cause more trouble than it's worth. Get settled in and see what you can find. Just keep me informed." Sam was curious herself to see what was on the planet, but with all the recent trouble, she didn't want to cause more.

"Aye captain" Jourdan said as she trotted out of the ready room.

OFF

Captain Samantha York
Commanding Officer
USS Calypso

Lieutenant Jourdan Abbott
Chief Engineer

 

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