02-19-2015, 02:54 PM
JP Between Locker, Layton, Jackson and Lovok
USS Firebrand NCC-38501 (Docked)
Deck 16
2105hrs
As Locker walked out of the turbolift he remembered the first time he saw main engineering. It was larger than that of an Excelsior class and had a lot more automation intigrated into the system. Walking beside him was his XO, Layton. Side-by-side they walked through the massive two story high wide blast-door entrance of main engineering which was buzzing with activity. Like the bridge, the entire ship could be controlled from engineering. The new Chief of Engineering was expected to report in at 21:30 but Locker had a feeling he was going to come early to witness the core and engines comming online for the first time. The core already had its level-ten force field activated as part of new start-up procedures. Locker was also expecting Jackson as well. Des was expecting some important information.
Due to his limited time aboard, Layton hadn't actually seen much of the ship, engineering included. It was also the first time he had spent a significant amount of time with his captain.
In the centre of the room there lay the large structure- the warp core. Whilst it would usually glow blue from the top and red from the bottom, it was dark for the moment. Around it lay a forcefield, invisible and not really a lot of use if something major went wrong but it did give some level of protection.
A complete and utter excited young boy about candy Lieutenant Marek Lovok was already at the main console, tapping at it with anticipation of the core coming online. He had greeted and shaken hands with every engineer in the Engine Room, he had informed them that they may use his newly acquired nicknames while not in the presence of a bridge officer. One was 'Rek' and the other was 'Mars', he gained the former as he sometimes like to wreck stuff in his pursuit of learning how something worked though he fixed whatever it was after. The latter was because he had a semi addiction to the chocolate caramel Mars bar and often was eating them during classes, discreetly when the instructor was not paying attention. Once he had been caught out and had to eat the bar whole which had the students laughing, the instructor as well, at the sight of Marek attempting to chew the whole bar.
Marek paused recalling that and while he had found it hard he secretly enjoyed it, he smiled as he entered his security code to inspect the status of the conduits, antimatter containers and deuterium tanks. All seemed as it should be and he had been told that the command staff would be visiting for the activation, he knew he should obviously be there to do it. He'd left his bag by the door in the corner as he'd bypassed his quarters and sickbay for now, he'd tend to those after the core was online.
USS Firebrand
Docking Port
21:10
Callum had made a quick stop by the stations tailor before heading over to
the Firebrand, now wearing his new, silver trimmed Admirals jacket, belt,
and of course, his two new 'Commodores' pips, one either side of his collar.
"Computer, Locate the Captain" Callum said as he slowly walked down one of
Firebrands corridors.
*Captain Mc..*
"No, stop, Locate the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Locker"
*Lieutenant Commander Locker is in Main Engineering*
"Engineering" he said aloud as he stepped into a turbo lift.
Engineering
Callum walked down the corridor slightly to where Engineering opened out
"Mr. Locker!" he barked "A word in private, NOW!" he said commandingly.
"Yes sir." Locker replied.
Locker lead the way to the Chief Engineers Office behind Main Engineering.
They had to go around the entire outer structure of Main Engineering to get
to the office. It was pretty much the only design flaw Locker noticed on a
Sovereign Class ship. Locker was considering having the small cargo room
that's in front of engineering converted to the Chief's Office. It made more
sense. No one ever went into the secondary computer core so having the
office between engineering and the SCC wasn't really necessary.
=/\=Locker to Layton, please ask the chief to wait a few minutes, I'm
entering into a quick meeting with Commodore Jackson.=/\=
The two officers walked into the office, Callum let the doors fully close
before he spoke.
"So, how would you say your time in command of the Firebrand has gone?" he
asked the Lt. Cmdr.
"Well, so far so good. I have made a few changes here and there, with permission of course. Still trying to find my way around though... Its a big ship." Locker replied
Callum nodded as he pulled a box out of his pocket "It is a big ship, I used
to get lost on the Galaxy Classes, I'm glad the computer knows where I am
when I'm here" Callum said with a laugh "Anyway, It seems the Admiralty and
myself agree that your time in command has gone well, and we've decided that
a Lieutenant Commander can't command the Firebrand anymore" he said as he
stepped closer to the Lt. Cmdr.
Callum smiled as he opened the box "Which is why, Lieutenant Commander
Locker, I hereby promote you to the rank of Commander with all rights and
privileges" Callum said as he removed Des' one hollow pip and fixed a full
gold pip to the Commanders collar.
"Thank you sir, I look forward to earning my next gold pip." Locker smiled. "Would you like to witness the core going online?"
Callum smiled as he snapped the box shut again "I hope I have the honour to award you your next gold pip in the near future, I'm sure I will" he said as he placed his hands behind his back. "Unfortunately, I can't stay to see the core come online, the Majesty is due for a test flight around the system in a few minutes and I'm yet to inform our chief Engineer" Callum continued "I'll see you in the morning" he said before saluting the new Commander "Congratulations Commander".
"Thank you again sir, I'll walk you to the turbolift. The closest transporter room is one deck up, Transporter Rooms 5 and 6." Locker responsed.
USS Firebrand
Engine Room
21:10
Marek was anxious and he could tell so were the other engineers crowding around him as well. "Oh to hell with it." He said. "Charge the core, and slowly open the distribution conduits. Slowly, I don't want the Command staff complaining we didn't wait for them as long as possible."
"Aye," the engineers around him cheered and got to work.
The sounds from the warp core began to get louder as it was being prepared for operation, one of those sounds was the slow pulsing as the energy inside the core was injected at bursts.This also allowed the engineers to monitor how the crystals will withstand the charge and how much they could cope with.
Marek had gave additional instructions for the propulsion specialist to keep an eye on the crystals integrity. The Romulan walked about observing his team do their duties and was pleased that they were living up to expectations, though that could change the more they spend together. For he would get to know their limits and then either lower the expectations bar or raise it.
USS Firebrand
Main engineering
21:10
Layton stood in main engineering and watched as the different parts of the warp system lit up in various phases. It was a shame that Locker was missing this but he unknowingly echoed Lovok's thoughts. He heard the faint hum as the system started to become operational.
USS Firebrand
Main Engineering
21:15
After Locker had escorted the Commodore to the turbolift he made his way back into Main Engineering. The process of starting up the core was already underway.
"Chief, you may initiate the warp core." Locker commanded.
USS Firebrand
Main Engineering
21:15
Marek smiled. "Already have done sir," he blushed a green twinge, "kind of couldn't wait any longer."
The core was already passed start-up phase and now the pulsing was getting faster and faster as the engineering crew worked to adjust settings, configurations and connections of the various hardware. The software specialists were working furiously as they kept pace with the core for any signs of computer warnings or interference which has been known to happen.
Marek continued to smile as his department seemed like they didn't need him, though he stood by the commanding officer and felt that he shouldn't walk away without asking. Though in case something happened he would rush over and take charge.
Locker was slightly disappointed but happy to see his crew were just as eager as he was. Locker watched as the Warp Core came to life.
"Disengage the umbilical from the Starbase and initiate condition green." Locker commanded.
USS Firebrand NCC-38501 (Docked)
Deck 16
2105hrs
As Locker walked out of the turbolift he remembered the first time he saw main engineering. It was larger than that of an Excelsior class and had a lot more automation intigrated into the system. Walking beside him was his XO, Layton. Side-by-side they walked through the massive two story high wide blast-door entrance of main engineering which was buzzing with activity. Like the bridge, the entire ship could be controlled from engineering. The new Chief of Engineering was expected to report in at 21:30 but Locker had a feeling he was going to come early to witness the core and engines comming online for the first time. The core already had its level-ten force field activated as part of new start-up procedures. Locker was also expecting Jackson as well. Des was expecting some important information.
Due to his limited time aboard, Layton hadn't actually seen much of the ship, engineering included. It was also the first time he had spent a significant amount of time with his captain.
In the centre of the room there lay the large structure- the warp core. Whilst it would usually glow blue from the top and red from the bottom, it was dark for the moment. Around it lay a forcefield, invisible and not really a lot of use if something major went wrong but it did give some level of protection.
A complete and utter excited young boy about candy Lieutenant Marek Lovok was already at the main console, tapping at it with anticipation of the core coming online. He had greeted and shaken hands with every engineer in the Engine Room, he had informed them that they may use his newly acquired nicknames while not in the presence of a bridge officer. One was 'Rek' and the other was 'Mars', he gained the former as he sometimes like to wreck stuff in his pursuit of learning how something worked though he fixed whatever it was after. The latter was because he had a semi addiction to the chocolate caramel Mars bar and often was eating them during classes, discreetly when the instructor was not paying attention. Once he had been caught out and had to eat the bar whole which had the students laughing, the instructor as well, at the sight of Marek attempting to chew the whole bar.
Marek paused recalling that and while he had found it hard he secretly enjoyed it, he smiled as he entered his security code to inspect the status of the conduits, antimatter containers and deuterium tanks. All seemed as it should be and he had been told that the command staff would be visiting for the activation, he knew he should obviously be there to do it. He'd left his bag by the door in the corner as he'd bypassed his quarters and sickbay for now, he'd tend to those after the core was online.
USS Firebrand
Docking Port
21:10
Callum had made a quick stop by the stations tailor before heading over to
the Firebrand, now wearing his new, silver trimmed Admirals jacket, belt,
and of course, his two new 'Commodores' pips, one either side of his collar.
"Computer, Locate the Captain" Callum said as he slowly walked down one of
Firebrands corridors.
*Captain Mc..*
"No, stop, Locate the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Locker"
*Lieutenant Commander Locker is in Main Engineering*
"Engineering" he said aloud as he stepped into a turbo lift.
Engineering
Callum walked down the corridor slightly to where Engineering opened out
"Mr. Locker!" he barked "A word in private, NOW!" he said commandingly.
"Yes sir." Locker replied.
Locker lead the way to the Chief Engineers Office behind Main Engineering.
They had to go around the entire outer structure of Main Engineering to get
to the office. It was pretty much the only design flaw Locker noticed on a
Sovereign Class ship. Locker was considering having the small cargo room
that's in front of engineering converted to the Chief's Office. It made more
sense. No one ever went into the secondary computer core so having the
office between engineering and the SCC wasn't really necessary.
=/\=Locker to Layton, please ask the chief to wait a few minutes, I'm
entering into a quick meeting with Commodore Jackson.=/\=
The two officers walked into the office, Callum let the doors fully close
before he spoke.
"So, how would you say your time in command of the Firebrand has gone?" he
asked the Lt. Cmdr.
"Well, so far so good. I have made a few changes here and there, with permission of course. Still trying to find my way around though... Its a big ship." Locker replied
Callum nodded as he pulled a box out of his pocket "It is a big ship, I used
to get lost on the Galaxy Classes, I'm glad the computer knows where I am
when I'm here" Callum said with a laugh "Anyway, It seems the Admiralty and
myself agree that your time in command has gone well, and we've decided that
a Lieutenant Commander can't command the Firebrand anymore" he said as he
stepped closer to the Lt. Cmdr.
Callum smiled as he opened the box "Which is why, Lieutenant Commander
Locker, I hereby promote you to the rank of Commander with all rights and
privileges" Callum said as he removed Des' one hollow pip and fixed a full
gold pip to the Commanders collar.
"Thank you sir, I look forward to earning my next gold pip." Locker smiled. "Would you like to witness the core going online?"
Callum smiled as he snapped the box shut again "I hope I have the honour to award you your next gold pip in the near future, I'm sure I will" he said as he placed his hands behind his back. "Unfortunately, I can't stay to see the core come online, the Majesty is due for a test flight around the system in a few minutes and I'm yet to inform our chief Engineer" Callum continued "I'll see you in the morning" he said before saluting the new Commander "Congratulations Commander".
"Thank you again sir, I'll walk you to the turbolift. The closest transporter room is one deck up, Transporter Rooms 5 and 6." Locker responsed.
USS Firebrand
Engine Room
21:10
Marek was anxious and he could tell so were the other engineers crowding around him as well. "Oh to hell with it." He said. "Charge the core, and slowly open the distribution conduits. Slowly, I don't want the Command staff complaining we didn't wait for them as long as possible."
"Aye," the engineers around him cheered and got to work.
The sounds from the warp core began to get louder as it was being prepared for operation, one of those sounds was the slow pulsing as the energy inside the core was injected at bursts.This also allowed the engineers to monitor how the crystals will withstand the charge and how much they could cope with.
Marek had gave additional instructions for the propulsion specialist to keep an eye on the crystals integrity. The Romulan walked about observing his team do their duties and was pleased that they were living up to expectations, though that could change the more they spend together. For he would get to know their limits and then either lower the expectations bar or raise it.
USS Firebrand
Main engineering
21:10
Layton stood in main engineering and watched as the different parts of the warp system lit up in various phases. It was a shame that Locker was missing this but he unknowingly echoed Lovok's thoughts. He heard the faint hum as the system started to become operational.
USS Firebrand
Main Engineering
21:15
After Locker had escorted the Commodore to the turbolift he made his way back into Main Engineering. The process of starting up the core was already underway.
"Chief, you may initiate the warp core." Locker commanded.
USS Firebrand
Main Engineering
21:15
Marek smiled. "Already have done sir," he blushed a green twinge, "kind of couldn't wait any longer."
The core was already passed start-up phase and now the pulsing was getting faster and faster as the engineering crew worked to adjust settings, configurations and connections of the various hardware. The software specialists were working furiously as they kept pace with the core for any signs of computer warnings or interference which has been known to happen.
Marek continued to smile as his department seemed like they didn't need him, though he stood by the commanding officer and felt that he shouldn't walk away without asking. Though in case something happened he would rush over and take charge.
Locker was slightly disappointed but happy to see his crew were just as eager as he was. Locker watched as the Warp Core came to life.
"Disengage the umbilical from the Starbase and initiate condition green." Locker commanded.