This week with Arlene and Jeff:
..."First," the Chief's voice now dead serious, "I would not advise pushing her past listed limits until we get the ship back to the Repair Facility and have a full rebuild to the impulse engines."
"I read you loud and clear, Chief."
"If you were hoping to see the inside of an impulse engine, that," he said while motioning to the inner armored housing, "is as far as we dare go. I've replaced much of the electronics that balance the Möbius strips. I do not dare crack the inner case to reveal the strips themselves. As I said, that can only be done at a full Repair Facility. Now, go somewhere and pace or something while we put the old gal back together."
The First Officer was halfway back to the bridge when the tone for Battle Stations sounded, followed a second later with the AI's voice declaring the same thing. The First Officer was in full stride before the second tone had even begun to sound.
As he rounded a corner running full out, a female tech going in the opposite direction slammed herself flat against the bulkhead to let the First Officer charge past before returning to her own hurried course.
"Thanks," he called out over his shoulder as they both continued on their way.
"Bridge, report," the First snapped out, his lapel mike operated by the AI responding instantly...
Have a goodun;
Roust