===Bridge=== Keylro's world seemed to slow at every moment. Though life seemed to retrun to the Ship that he and his comrades had liberated, time for was slowing. It had been many many hours since he had slept. And even though the wound to his shoulder had been knitted back together, something seemed wrong. He was increasingly tired, increasingly slowing down. He figured it was just fatigue and blood loss. Struggling to keep his eyes open and his wits about him, he reduced himself to simple nods of the head to conserve strength and to appear coherent. And though he hoped his fa=E7ade was being bought by those on the bridge, he was truly unaware of his surroundings. Case in point was when Jack Walsh called out from behind him. "Sir, If there's an X'chi in the Engineering vicinity there could be more. There's a power fluxuation I've detected nearby that could be something. Permission to check it out." Jack stated as the end of a longer conversation. Keylor trusting that Jack was more well witted than he was simply nodded and responded in a feeble tone. "Granted Major, but watch your Six." It was all about trusting your junior officer, or at least that was how Keylor saw it. Though in the past he would trust his officers, he would also secretly keep a watchful eye on their work, making sure they were doing what was needed. But now, with the Threat of the X'chi still around, and more of the chimera crew on board, un aware of the threat he simple trusted that Jack would take care of it. Keylor returned to his near blank stare at the view screen of the Chimera. {By the prophets. I cant wait till this is over and I can get some rest.} he thought. A crewman passed a pad to Keylor. With out looking up he took it and nodded his head. He glazed over the report, something about power distribution and systems functionality, but his head was not in the game and the information passed over his mind like the waves of an ocean on a beach. As he stared at the pad, trying to make sense of the jumble of words, another pad was thrust in his view. Cocking his head to one side he winced slightly to see Athena next to him with a pad in her hands. Placing one pad down, he took the other and simply nodded dot Athena. He did not notice it, but Athena wore a concerned look on her face. Time passed as Keylor wore his best demeanor. His thoughts escaped him, his mind faded as the milling about of working crew hummed ion the back of his mind. He had not marked the time when Shane appeared before him. Looking up, and moving stiffly he acknowledged Shane's presence. Shane had little time to speak before an unfamiliar voice came from behind. Keylor turned cautiously to see whom it was. Cadet Susan C'el, reporting sir. Assistant Tactical officer, USS Gott." The unfamiliar face said. Keylor waited to hear the rest of her announcement. "I herd that you may need an extra pair of hands." Keylor forced a smile on to his face and replied. "That is correct cadet. For the moment we are a bit short of tactical personal, so you can seat yourself behind the Tac console here. Your main task is to watch for any other ships in this area. We don't expect anyone to be here in this time frame ... but if there IS someone here, I need to know. Besides that please monitor the Chimera, if there will happen something unusual, I want to know as well". He struggled to say coherently. Looking back at Shane he motioned to the chair to his right and indicated him to sit. Shane also starting to look a bit concerned sat dutifully in the chair. Keylor then passed the pad Athena had handed him, to Shane and went back to staring at the view screen Some time passed and Keylro's eyes grew heavier with every moment. He was not concentrating on the activity around him, only on focusing his energy in to staying awake. "I think we are ready for starting our plan of elimination of the X!Chi eggs sir". Shane said . The statement caught him out of the blue and he gathered up his strength to focus and respond. Bretam nodded slowly "I'll take it over from here Commander. You find now Commander Palmer and Lieutenant Jg Oriana and do your best to find us a way home, I'll take care about the X!Chi". he said knowing that this last chapter in the Chimera's history was nearing to a close and the bridge crew was capable of handling it form here. "Yes sir" Shane replied and left the bridge. Keylor now slowly looked around the bridge. {Ok what now? What do we do now} he struggled to think. Finally resting his eyes on Athena he said. "Lieutenant... I am putting you in charge of the bridge for now. " he said slowly and with a soft raspy voice. "Plan is simple. Tow the chimera in to orbit of the planet. Once a stabile orbit has been established, call me. "He said feebly. Athena looked a bit shocked. He figured it was because in all of her time on the Chimera, she had never, ever been asked to take charge of things. Giving a feeble grin he added, "Don't worry, they know thuier job. Just coordinate their efforts." He said once again in a feeble tone. Keylor then pushed himself up out of the chair. His legs seemed to fail him and he had to muster all of his strength to push himself upright. He then turned around. "Lieutenant foster. Please continue to coordinate the repair efforts. Also make sure all crew form the Chimera have been accounted for." Not waiting for an answer he looked over at their newest addition, the Starfleet Cadet. "Cadet!" he said trying not to sound so feeble this time. "Work with helm to tractor the chimera in to orbit of the planet." He said shortly not expanding on the details. He then turned to find the captains ready room. He started tom move, slowly to the right of the bridge, searching for a door that would lead him to a quiet place to rest. Noticing nothing he stopped and wobbled a bit. Turning around the looked to the left to of the bridge and notice a two doors. {Ok one of them must be what I am looking for.} he though. HE then started to make his way, slowly across the bridge to what he hoped was the captains office. As he reached the halfway point, A door opened and Lieutenant Jg Oriana walked in. "Reporting as ordered, sir." She said in a firm and stable voice. Keylor stopped his movement to look at her. Taking a moment to respond he pointed to the cadet. "Lieutenant. Please inform the cadet there which planet the X'chi are on. Then start reviewing the ships system for a way to return home." He said looking half glazed over with fatigue. He started to turn and then stopped to add something. "Oh and Commander Guzman is some where on the ship looking for you. He will be wanting you progress on returning home." Feeling his strength leaving him he did not hear an answer to his commands and continued to move slowly to the captains ready room. After a little time he reached the door, "Lieutenatn Wellington has the bridge." He said waving his hand behind him. Letting the door open, he stumbled inside, unaware of the strange looks he was getting. ===End log=== Bgen Bretam Keylor Captain USS chimera