<< OOC ... there was a tiny bit of mixup in this last part, but we managed it finally. Once again ... was a VERY nice (and long!) one ... i enjoyed it very much and thank to all that played a part in this log. Little or big ... thanks to everyone! >> ===== On the way to the torpedo storage room, research station ===== "Secure both doors," Only a second of waste before he said to Mike who was taking cover at a nearby wall, " Lieutenant, please hurry and take care of the torpedoes!" Mai and Van moved away from the door so others could move past them more easily. Actually, they took up a position just outside the door that everyone else had entered. Van actually stood in the hall leaning against the wall while looking to see if trouble was coming their way. Pvt. Pillow had refused any kind of pain killers so that she could stay alert until they were ready to leave the research station. She looked down at the doctor and whispered, "Good idea doc; just give someone a clue next time." Van gave Mai a small smile as the young doctor looked back into the room at the activity going on there. Acheson turned to Guzman. "Sir, the doors are encrypted with encryption sequence Alpha 6 niner. I cannot guarantee that the aliens are unable to force their way through them, though, sir." He continued watching the door, but began watching Blackburn and the torpedo for longer intervals. Blackburn looked up from one of the torpedoes, "Ill be finished by a minute Commander." Acheson stopped monitoring the door and finally just stared of Blackburn's shoulder, mezmorized as the Engineer worked his magic on the torpedo. Shane sighed in relief {Finally!} he thought. His face lightened up after a long time. {For the first time something went as expected on this haunted away team ...} he thought. In a bit more cheerish tone he said, "Very well Lieutenant. Good work"! He turned to face his bodyguard, Honey, and grinned a bit. Then he tapped his combadge: ++taps++ "Guzman to Bretam." ++taps++ Bretam here! Go ahead commander. ++taps++ Sir, we have secured the torpedoes and are disabling them. We should be done in a few minutes. ++taps++ Very good commander. Once you have finished there, gather your team and meet me in the main engineering. ++taps++ Understood sir. Guzman out. Blackburn worked quickly and professionally. "Sir, the torpedoes are deactivated." Shane smiled broadly, "Very well folks, let's get back to the shuttle bay" and he added with a more serious face, "I don't want to loose anyone on the way back ..." Mai felt a sigh of relief came over her as she heard those words roll off Shane's tongue. She gripped Van's shoulder and helped her ease her way towards the door like the rest of the group waiting for further instructions. Having someone who was about 5 foot nothing help van out was almost as painful as walking by herself. The leaning vanessa had to do to accept the help from the doctor was as painful as her injuries. She gave Mai a pleasant smile but said, "I think I"ll manage the rest of the way by myself." The young doctor seemed a bit confused for a moment then nodded in return as she firgured out what was Pvt. Pillow's problem. Mai stayed close just incase the young provate stumbled. Again ... there was again the dizzined in his head. Shane could not say what was wrong with him. Suddenly he could not keep himself focused on what was going on around. He hardly prevented himself from falling to the ground for the 4th time. Honeys pretty face expressed a concerned frown when she saw Shane reach out a hand to the wall in an effort to steady himself. "Sir?" she said quietly stepping next to him "..with respect...i think you need sickbay." Shane's minf cleared fast the same as it went dizzy. He could see and thing once again and shook his head just out of habit. "I am fine private" he said quiet but firmly. Once the team will be back on the ship ... then he could allow himself to be weak ... not now. He shook his head slightly again toward the young private as she seeemd to prepare herself to protest. He looked at Acheson and said: "Lieutenant, open the door please. Everyone else ... weapons ready, but noone shoots without my command". Shane wastched as Aheson gave the door console a few tapps and the door stared to open. He waited ... He sighed ... There was noone behind the door. Shane was half expecting an angry warband of 'clicking' aliens lurking just outside the room and was very happy there he was wrong once again. Noding to Acheson he waited for the first marines to leave the room. The way to the shuttle bay and back to Chimera was free ... ===== End of log ===== Cdt. MaiKai Quiocho AMO USS Chimera & 2LT. Nathan Acheson ODA Commander USS Chimera & Pvt. Honey Huhu (NPC by Queen Rangi) Marine Escort & Pvt. Vanessa Pillow (NPC by Mrs. President Jass) Marine Escort & LtCmdr. Shane Guzman XO USS Chimera