'WELLCOME TO THE ASTROMETRICS' by Mumacik ====== Deck 6, Astrometrics ====== Dark main screen and open pannels on the walls, boxes with gelpacks and curcuits, dim lights ... 'WELLCOME TO THE ASTROMETRICS'. "Is anyone here?" Shane called. He looked around himself over the chaos of curcuits, relays and cabels. The entrance door, only half way open behind him. Of course, Shane had to open it manually ... "Of course is someone here, Am I noone?" replied a somewhat startlet voice from behind a large pile of boxes. A small man came from behind the pile and said with hands littering: "Look at the mess ... the chaos all around, the computer is most of the time deactivated ... nothing really works here. When i call for an engineering team ... guess what they always tell me, ha?" Not waiting for an answer the man continued : "We are sorry, the shields go first, we are sorry, the lifts are sill offline. Would you believe that the Astrometrics is due to finish in 48 hours?" cried the man in discontent. "Are you from engineering?" he asked with a flicker of hope in his voice. Shane was first a bit shocked about the man and now he had to prevent himself from bursting into laugh about the appearently discontent officer. "No, actually i am not from Engineering" said Shane. The little man nervously noded. "Yes, i thought that ... you are a 'red shirt', probably the helm officer? I tell you, you should inform the Captain about the situation here ... its a scandal that on an explorer class ship, Astrometrics is the last on the 'to-do' list for Engineering" Calming a bit down he looked at Shane thoroughly and said: "Hmm, excuse me, can i help you in some way?" Shane noded and said with a little grin: "Actually yes, I am Lt. Shane Guzman the Executive Officer and you can give me a full report about the science department. Shane crossed his hands on the chest, waiting for an answer. "Eee ... well, huh .. sir, excuse me please sir." Gasped the science officer. "That was a mistake ... from my side. I am LtJg. Pendrel, George Pendrel" said the science officer nervously and looked at Shane. Offering his hand Shane smiled at him: "Nice to meet you Lieutenant, its all right, things like that happens." Pendrel shook Shane's hand and continued with a nervously smile: "Thank you sir, I didnt meant to be rude in any way ... please understand, i am a bit nervous about this all. New ship, new position and so on, you know it sir ...and all this chaos on my head ... I am a bit nervous about that, sir ... " Shane smiled at Pendrel: "Yes, i know that. I think most of the crew feel like you Lt. There is no need to apologize. Please just do your job the best you can and i will guarantee you that in a week or two will this ship work like a 'swis watch'" he said. Pendrel looked at Shane a bit more content ... he was glad that he was not the only one that felt this way. "Thank you sir" he said. "Now how can i help you, sir?" he asked. Shane smiled at him again: "The report Lt ..." "Oh ... aha ... yes ... excuse me, sir ... the report" Pendrel said and looked nervously around himself. "You see it sir, Astrometrics is not working atm, main deflector dish is not working, science labs on deck 13 are off line as well. Only external sensors are working with 65% efficiency. All other equipment is should be ready in 48 hours." Shane noded. "I see ... " He looked at his PADD with the crew roster: "We have no Chief Science officer assigned till now and from what i see you are the most senior officer on board. I wish you to take temporary comand of the department and ill speak with the captain about this matter. What's the status of your staff?" Pendrel looked at Shane with surprise and gulped: "Thank you sir, I hope i wont dissapoint you" He looked at Shane's PADD and said: "Honestly sir, i dont know much about the staff yet. I was taking care about the equipment and not the staff ..." his voice went quiet a bit. Shane noded: "Sure. Please look after all listed staff in Science and report the staus to me in 2 hours. We need ALL the staff be on board till tomorrow 0800. Understood?" Pendrel stook to attention. It was a bit weary and nervous attention, but still an attention. "Aye, sir" he said. "If you will need any extra assistance from the engineering, please contact the CEO, Lieutenant Redding directly. You and all science staff is due for a physical and psychical check. Contact Lieutenant Summers the CMO and Lieutenant Wellington the Head counselor for a time shedule." Pendrel noded: "Understood sir". Shane noded to Pendrel and said: "I am sure you will perform very well, after all you are a part of this crew and the captain said to me that this crew is hand selected ..." ===== End of log ===== LT. Shane Guzman XO USS Chimera & LtJg. George Pendrel (NPC) Science Officer USS Chimera