((OOC Backlog, just after the firefight with the X'Chi ended in the science lab)) *****Sickbay USS Gott******* Hawk made his way from the firefight with the X'Chi to sickbay rather slowly. He was still very sore from his wound and broken rib a couple days ago. Ensign Quinn was also on her way to sickbay with the two men, Ra'nar and Hawk, so she assisted once she noticed that the two were barely moving. Hawk must have pulled a dozen muscles carrying Ra'nar about the ship at full sprint running, or so it felt that way. Ra'nar was not doing well at all; his wound had reopened and stunk worse than the mess he cleaned in the warp core several days ago. Ra'nar was swarmed by blue shirts as soon as the tri entered the room. Ens Quinn disappeared also as a nurse pushed her off to another area. Hawk sat quietly off to the side of the action and went into an almost numb state of mind. Everything was going on around him and he felt as though he was in a bubble, no one noticed him and he didn't make any attempt to be noticed either. After sitting in sickbay for a half an hour he came too his full senses and made an attempt to go back to engineering. There was likely an enormous mess down there from the firefight and he hoped there was no damage beyond minor burns and such. As he made his way out the door however yellow alert was sounded and the crew was ordered to brace for collision. "Well, thank heavens that peace didn't last that long...!" Hawk said as he braced himself against a bulk head across the corridor. He made his way slowly towards engineering, the ship was moved to red alert and more violent shaking went on. By the time he reached engineering some 12 to 15 minutes later, (he wasn't moving fast and the shaking made travel slow) the news was spreading around the ship that they were on there way home. Or at least they were in there own time, the news meant that the chimera was no more...home was gone. *******Engineering some time later************ Hawk recovered rather quickly as he got some rest here and there. The ship had kind of gone into a state of almost relaxation, a little bit. Double checks on systems here and there were the extent of duties while they made best speed towards the nearest starbase. Jo Weathersby approached Hawk at one point telling him that CEO Rodgers was taking needed rest up on deck three. He needed him to look after the basement for a couple hours. No problem there, he had done the job before. At least now it should be an easy job to take care of. Hawk knew what needed done and when to get it done, the only problem with being the chief is that you have to delegate out those assignments. Hawk worked better just jumping in and doing it, or someone telling him to get it done and off he would go. Either way it was nice to be heading back towards normal..... ****************************************************************** LT jg Hawk Versey Asst Engineer USS Chimera