From keri@gmx.net Fri Jun 19 12:39:24 1998 Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 00:59:59 +0100 From: Kevin Richter To: mail2news@news.news.demon.net, Dana Loeblich , "Jeffrey (alternate) Jenkins" , Jeffrey Jenkins , Jeffrey Jenkins , "Treena L. King" , J'ymle Koretz , Yoni Levanoni , Mark Palumbo , Frank O'Conor , Tom Gladstone , Stefan Wiedner , Conor Healy , Anna Cordray , Brian Suskind , Christian Stark , "Eric (alternate) Scott" , "Eric V. Scott" , Erin Kenny , Gabrielle Bubis , John Luerding , "Joshua J. Young" , Kevin Richter , Michael Natale , Mike Groner , Paul Menz , Seth w### , Tim Fath , "Wendon B. Pettey" Subject: [DANTEXF] SB ALIGHIERI/USS YORKTOWN: I don't want to loo -------------------- SD 100520.1735 GMT FMD 3.0834 Engineering holodeck -------------------- Roebuck was on the holodeck of engineering developments when he heard Yssars call for a meeting in the observation lounge. He headed off immediatly and was now entering. He choose a seat at the end of the desk near the wall screen to continue the discussion with his engineers he interrupted until the briefing began. << Dave, you haven't posted this, have you? >> -------------------- FMD 3.1145 Engineering holodeck -------------------- The CEO was still trying to find a way to enhance the efficiency of Windstar's idea. But it looked like they had reached the limit they could get in the short time. Fifty percent probability for a successful impact wasn't that bad as matter stood, but although the help of most people science department and the former CSciO Tao Windstar he saw no more chances. Then his commbadge chirped. << the stuff with the > is stolen from someone, this time form Michael >> > Tao tapped his badge and said, "Ops to LT(jg) Roebuck." Merlin hated when he was called by his full rank. He had to tell the XO sometimes. > > [Roebuck here.] came the reply. > > "Merlin, the YORKTOWN has docked at pylon four. I suspect her ENG > will be contacting you within the hour for assistance in repairs. > She needs to be ready for departure in twenty-four hours. Also see > if you can enlist her ENG to assist in developing a way to strap > the missile-probes to our fighters." > > There was a brief silence before Merlin answered. [You're asking me > to do the impossible, sir. But I'll do the best I can. Roebuck > out.] << Me again >> Even if Merlin was sure that they would be able to repair the YORKTOWN within 24 hours he decided to keep the hope of the XO low, so if any unforseeable problems occurs he won't disappoint him. He also remembered a rumor he heard often on the Acadamy. An engineer named Scott aboard the legendary first ENTERPRISE always told his Captain he'd need double the time he expected. He told someone that this would make Captains beliving that they have the best engieers in fleet and that they are really magicans... Getting back form his thoughts to reality he clapped in his hands. "Okay, guys. You heard the Commander. Repair teams, report immediatly at dock pylon four. For the rest: unfortunatly time is running short so we can't continue the development. This means that you start preparing the construction of the missiles. I want you to get ready the first missile short after we got the clearance for production. Oh, short after means within 30 minutes. I also want to be able to bring as many missiles aboard the YORKTOWN as possible, so find a way for mass production." He turned to the acting CSciO. "I guess we can count on your help, Ryan." "Of course" "Okay, that's all. If you need me, I'm aboard the YORKTOWN. Dismissed." --------------- FMD 3.1203 docking pylon 4 --------------- "I'm Lt. Roebuck, ALIGHIERI's CEO. Welcome aboard." Merlin greeted the CEO of the YORKTOWN. "I guess we should begin with the repair immediatly." ------------------ FMD 3.1600 Science labs ------------------ << again stolen form Michael >> > Tao looked to the others, but they simply confirmed what Ryan had > said. "Alright people, begin work on mass producing the missiles. > We still need to find a way to strap them to the fighters. We're > running out of time. I'll keep CDR Greyclaw updated. Good work." > Tao turned and left, headed back to Ops to check on the repairs to > YORKTOWN and the progress at the front. As he made his way to the > turbolift, he also said a silent prayer to anyone who was listening > to help them through this peril. Roebuck tapped at his commbadge. "Roebuck to missile facility. Start the production" "Aye, sir. First missile will be finished in 25 minutes." Merlin saw Windstars face and said grinning: "Yes, sometimes, we are well prepared, sir. Just knowing the future". -------------------- FMD 3.2305 YORKTOWN: CEO Office -------------------- Merlin looked at his colleague. "We fixed her in a record time. Should be filed somewhere. Maybe we'll get an award as the best refitting engineering group..." he grinned. Retal couldn't still believe it. A blue skinned, tubby, grinning vulcan. It was quiet strange. He nodded. "Some minor fixes and she's as new. If I tell this my Captain, he won't trust me and inspect all systems." Merlin laughed. "And if I imagine the face of my commanding officers. Uh..." He nipped from his coffee. It tasted even worse than ALIGHIERI's coffee. Another candidate for an award. The worst coffee of the fleet. So he put it back on the desk and continued: "Retal, I'd welcome you or some of yur officers, who can help us with the defense systems developing. We always need clever heads. The transfers are cleared by Commander Windstar, so you have just to say a word and I'll fill the request." ---------------- FMD 4.0200 Roebucks quarter ---------------- It was the first time since more than 70 hours that Roebuck had the chance to sleep. Ususally he could stay awayken longer, but the last weeks of refiting, repairing, developing and the disappointments produced long watches which made him tired. So he left the YORKTOWN after he was sure that the rest of the fixings would be done until 0800 hours this day. He dismissed his deveolping team to get some rest and headed off to his quarter himself. He was glad that Windstar was still a scientist and helping them. Tao was a great hep. Merlin sometimes wondered where the new XO got the energy from, which he was missing now. After entering his rooms he felt to the bed, murmerd "Night, Annie" and fell asleep. For seven minutes. << once more Michaels brilliant stuff :) >> > "Windstar to Roebuck," he commanded as he tapped his commbadge and > was greeted by its familiar chirp. > > [Do you know what time it is, Tao? What could you possibly want at > this time of the morning?] came a grumpy, not-fully-awake reply > from Merlin Roebuck. > > "Meet me in engineering in ten minutes. I'll explain everything to > you there. Windstar out!" he exclaimed as his feet carried him > hurriedly down the Promenade toward the nearest turbolift that > would take him to Engineering. > "I'll be there" the CEO sighed, tapped at the badge at his chest to be sure that the commchannel was closed and sweared like a trooper. It was the first time he did since getting this billet... He just was glad that he made it to install a automatic watering-system for his plant Annie so that he hadn't to care about that. He was sure that Annie wasn't boaring, she could find interesing task for herself. --------------- 7 minutes later Engineering --------------- Roebuck entered main engineering and saw Tao: "I hope it is really important, Tao." "It is, Merlin. I was on the promenade, when..." The XO told him his idea and the CEO nodded. "This might work. Let's go to the engineering developing holodeck and let's see what we can figure out." He paused a moment. "But, Tao, I don't want to wake up my teams. If this works, they'll have enough work with installing this system. They should get some rest. At least them. " he grinned. ---------------------- FMD 4.0910 Brifing Room/War Room ---------------------- After the Commodore called them back, Merlin expected to get a wigging cause of their appearence and prepared not to overreact. He knew that Mirtox was a strange guy who could be nasty if he got grumpy. << This time I stole from Mike. >> > Mirtox paused, looking at the new XO of ALIGHIERI. "You are NOW > dismissed, Commander." > > With a quick jerk of a nod, shiny almost metallic hair moving > silently, Tao stood and walked out, Roebuck in toe. This was too much. Merlin got angry, even of his mind control and his preparation. But he had no sleep for over 80 hours now and this was simply too much. His team, Tao and he himself worked very hard the last weeks to keep this station alive and now this.... No. Tao turned to leave, but Merlin kept sitting. "Anything else, Mister Roebuck?" the Commodore asked. "Yes, sir. With all respect, sir. We are engineers, no machines. Sometimes we fail as well as my defense system did. We aren't perfect, but that's the reason why we aren't computers. Nearly all of my engineers have had 72 hours watches since we are on condition yellow. I haven't slept for more then 80 hours. We are working hard with less mistakes than most engineering crews. We are handling special jobs like the YORKTOWN refit without any sigh and you have the damn best enineering crew you can have. We managed to perform some wonders. And still with all respect, sir, if you won't appreciate this work, this great job, I can't change that. But please do me a favor and let us do our job in the most efficient way. Regarding to that I request to enlist only people with engineering experince and not 'anyone who's even thought of being an engineer'. Those would only slow down our work, sir." This was Merlin's way to say that Mirtox shouldn't do job's he didn't know. It wasn't as kind as it should have been but he was tired and this couldn't wait. ------------------ FMD 4.1015 Shuttle bay four ------------------ After a short visit on the YORKTOWN to introduce the engineers Merlin headed off to the shuttle bays of ALIGHIERI to introduce the fighter refit team. Yssar put him in charge of that and he was glad that Tao got the job for the organisation talent. The XO was in charge of replicating the supplies for refitting the missiles. Entering the shuttle bay he saw Chief Frank complaining about all the unusual amount of people on his deck. "Chief Frank, you and your team are enlisted to my project until further notice. Orders by Mirtox." "No w..." "No no way, Chief. Time is short ad I need your help, understood?" "Aye, sir." the chief grunted. Merlin raised his voice. "Okay, guys. I guess you all read the PADD and know what to do. Any quastions?" He looked around, but saw noone asking. But he missed a whole engineering group. "Where's Korn's team?" "Fixing something for MED." someone said. Merlin sighed. He tapped at his commbadge. "Mr. Korn, what is your status." [We're on MED.] "I know where you are. I want to know what you are doing." [Errr...] Korn knew exactly that Roebuck had to permit any non-repair-job in MED, but he overruled him once more. "Korn, get your team immediatly to your assignment in the shuttle bay. Any report to my office after we got this finished." He looked to the crew on the deck. "What are yu waiting for? Go to work..." ---------------- FMD 4.1915 Roebucks quarter ---------------- Roebuck had prefered to continue his duty but Yssar insisted on getting him some downtime. So he checked the advantages alast time and moved to his quarter. He looked after Annie, said some words to her, refilled her water and went to bed. ------------------------------------- NRPG: All: Once more a sorry for the delay. I wrote 5 additional paper pages today, so I hope you enjoyed. Sorry for the bad quality but it took me about 3 hours to copy this to the screen and to change it to fit to all the actions, so please don't worry about all the mistakes... Mike, Dave, Michael: I'm back... Wendon: How is Cort doing due all this stuff? Tim: Another confrontion between Remy and Merlin? All, Tim: The storage rooms for medical are refitted since...uh....FMD 3 (Dave, Mike?) Guess two should be enough. If this is a problem for Remy, just tell Merlin... Chris: Wie geht's Dir denn so? Tom (YORKTOWN CEO): Feel free to use my engineers within the following 24 hours (up to FMD 4.1200), but please don't kill them.....:) Oh, and please let me view over any action you're planning with Roebuck. He's pretty busy right now....:) If you still want to join a development team, we have to get that PHALANX system ready. We could make some JPs and a common development. Maybe a taskforcewide development.... Mike: Hmmmm....What do you think of that? All: I had a Ferengi-NPC named Dugg down on Hulad. I was used by the marines as informer. Can someone tell me what happened to him? Timeline (all FMDs): 3.0834 Roebuck arrives at Yssars meeting 3.1145 Roebuck prepares mass production of the missiles 3.1203 Repairs on the YORKTOWN begin 3.1600 Mass production begins 3.2305 Roebuck asks or help for develoment from YORKTOWN 4.0200 Windstar doesn't permit Roebuck getting some sleep and they start developing 4.0910 Roebuck tel Mirtox what he thinks of his orders and a bit more... 4.1015 combat shuttle refit begins and YORKTOWN is introduced Respectfully submitted Kevin Richter Lt(jg) Merlin Sanek Roebuck CEO SB ALIGHIERI (DS 230) INDIGO FLEET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ McCoy: "Well, Jim, I hear Chapel's an M.D. now. Well, I'm going to need a top nurse, not a doctor who'll argue every diagnosis with me. And they probably redesigned the whole sickbay too. I know engineers. They love to change things!" --"ST:TMP"