=/\= USS Chimera – C – Hanger Bay 1 =/\=
Gustav was busy organising the crews that had been assigned to help
refit the hanger bays on board the Chimera with shinny new electro
magnetic catapult style launchers most for the teams were made up of
cadets fresh out of the academy and still wet behind the ears, just
like he was when he first arrived on the Chimera – B, but he still had
some experienced Engineers under his command, the main one he relied
on was Lt JG Alan Walker.
Gustav had known and worked with Alan for nearly a year, starting from
when they were both sent to the McCoy to help with repairs Alan had a
problem with Gustav back then because of seniority issues but he has
put that behind him and now they work well together.
It had been a hectic couple of weeks for Gustav, currently he was on
reduced hours due to Mimi being ill and so he can concentrate on
getting the hanger bays finished which was only about a day away from
a full test of the systems on all of them, currently he only had one
launcher in each hanger bay up and running, he planned on getting the
rest online at the same time.
Approached Alan but noticed that he was explaining a quick shortcut on
how to realign power converters to a Cadet that seemed to be taking a
long time to do it.
"Unhook this bypass then reinitialise then that should be it done"
Alan said finishing up with the Cadet, noticing Gustav waiting behind
him.
"What can I help you with Gustav" Alan asked.
"I'm just needing a progress report to send to Captain Xerxes and Lt
Commander Scardona" he asked ready to take down notes on a PADD he had
in his hand.
"All launchers in hanger bay 2 are fully operational and awaiting
testing" Alan said happy at the progress made in hanger bay 2.
"That's good news Xerxes will be pleased…. Now what about hanger bay 1?"
Alan had a face of concern when he responded to Gustav's Question " As
you know we already have one launcher running and is being used at the
moment to launch craft, launchers 2 and 3 are ready for testing, the
problem we are having is launcher 4, every time we run a diagnostic on
the systems they keep on coming back with the same fault…. a power
fluctuation in the warp contribution junction".
This concerned Gustav, as that junction was a major part of the
launcher, it allows the warp drive of the craft ready to be launched
to supplement the power of the launcher which, this has two main
benefits, it will give a considerable boost to launch speed and
recharge and the other is it will allow the launchers to operate even
it all power to the ship has been lost.
"Ok I'll have a look at it just now Alan" Gustav said.
Gustav was sure he could sort out the junction faster than most as he
was the person that designed it, the rest of the launchers were made
of relatively common components except for the high power electro
magnets but the materials for them were easily replicated, the main
problem was how to add the raw power of the crafts warp drive to the
power systems already without blowing then and the hanger bays sky
high, Gustav solution was a computer controlled valve of sorts that
restricted the power input at first then increasing the input over
about 10 seconds which doesn't sound like much but it stops a power
surge at would cripple the hanger bays if not the deck.
Gustav got down on his stomach to get into the junction, it was
situated right at the start of the launcher by the stirrup that the
craft hooks into is located.
"If you could pass he a hydro spanner and that tricorder Alan please "
Gustav asked pointing to an engineering set by a workbench.
Alan crouched to the left Kroitzer and passed him the tools Gustav
protective cover of the junction and plugged the tricorder into the
diagnostic port, a few minutes later the readings came up on the
screen.
"Hmm, it seems the main processor that controls power distribution to
the launcher has been partially exposed to static causing the power
fluctuations… it'll need replaced asap" Gustav explained to Alan
Gustav was just about to unplug the tricorder when it started beeping,
Gustav looked at the new readings.
"Ah crap" was all he managed to say as he pushed Alan away from the
launcher with his left hand just as a huge flash filled the hanger bay
and the launcher activated taking Gustav by the right arm part way
down the track.
Alan got up and ran to Gustav who was lying unconscious on the floor
in a pool of blood, his right arm and part of his shoulder savagely
ripped off by the launcher.
As soon as Alan had seen Gustav he hit his comms badge.
+ taps + Walker to med bay, medical emergency, one to beam to sick bay
immediately
=/\= End Log =/\=
Lt JG Gustav Kroitzer
DCEO
USS Chimera – C
&
Lt JG Alan Walker
AEO
NPC by Gutz
USS Chimera – C
