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Chapter 2 - Back in the Saddle

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    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:05 PM
    Alright, let’s start off 2026. BEGIN
    :::Sitting at the head of the table, in a brand new comfy chair::: These aren’t half bad.
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:06 PM
    ::settling into a new chair, leaning on her cane for a bit of steadiness as she lowers herself::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:06 PM
    No, they aren’t. They have a hole for my tail.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:07 PM
    ::tugs a little awkwardly on the uniform jacket as she settles at the far end of the table next to Millie::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:07 PM
    :walking into the ships conference room noticeing the remodel still sniffleing from the sickness she got on the planets surface but on the road to recovery as she sits down in a chair:: “comfy
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:07 PM
    ::walks into the conference room, thankful for the mug of real raktajino in her hands.::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:07 PM
    :::seated next to her Chief:::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:08 PM
    ::stands:: Nice to be home, isn’t it?
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:08 PM
    :::seated and slowly watching everyone else, trying to remember names and positions:::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:08 PM
    “Yes sir”
    “redecor is nice”
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:09 PM
    Nice to have you all home again.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:09 PM
    ::nods:: It is indeed.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:10 PM
    Nice to be home Emma
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:10 PM
    ::walks into the room, noticing the new furniture, but still looks around for where he can find a seat, eventually settling next to Emma::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:10 PM
    Before we head away from Deep Space Seven and test out these last refits, there’s something we all need to discuss. I am so very proud of all of you and everyone else on this ship for making it through to the other side of such an ordeal.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:11 PM
    ::finds her usual seat, but squirms after sitting down::
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:11 PM
    Walking into the room, a PADD in hand reviewing new specs for the weapons grid interface, “the reaction time is reduced %12 percent?”
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:11 PM
    ::lowers his ears to half-mast::Aw, shucks…
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:11 PM
    ::nods a greeting to Emma::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:12 PM
    And in recognition of that….when i call your name, please stand.
    Stewart, K’Naut, Moro, Stepanova, and…:::he looked at Chance::: Crow.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:13 PM
    ::stands::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:13 PM
    stands up from her seat
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:13 PM
    ::lifts a brow as he slowly stands::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:13 PM
    :::stands, looking around:::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:14 PM
    Constance, I am very pleased to award you the rank of Commander for your years of service to this ship.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:14 PM
    ::smiles and nods in agreement::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:15 PM
    looking suprised ” thank you sir”
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:15 PM
    Chief, Counselor, we would not have made it through without the two of you helping both the physical and the mental side of things. You are now both granted the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:16 PM
    ::smiles:: Thank you, sir.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:17 PM
    Ms. Moro, Doctor Crow, you both went above and beyond down there and I am happy to inform you that you are now both full Lieutenants.
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:17 PM
    Oh wow, uh, thank you Captain.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:17 PM
    ::smiles his big toothy grin and tilts his head to the captain::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:18 PM
    ::gives a silent appreciative nod::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:18 PM
    We also have a newly minted crewmember among us. Mr Seals. Welcome aboard.
    I’m sure Doctor Crow can show you around Sickbay while we take this little tour of the local system.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:19 PM
    ::Stands:: Thank you sir. ::nods to everyone::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:19 PM
    ::nods back:: ” welcome aboard”
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:19 PM
    Alright, I think that about does it for me. Anything from the XO?
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:19 PM
    ::nods:: absolutely
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:23 PM
    ::stands next to him:: I just want to echo our appreciation for everyone’s contributions to a very difficult situation. Without everyone doing what they did, we wouldn’t have been close to the survival rate that we came home with. We wouldn’t have any other crew with us than our very own.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:24 PM
    ::he nodded:: Alright, everyone to their posts and lets get this show on the road…er,, the stars.
    Dismissed.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:25 PM
    CELIA> Incoming communication from the station– You are clear to begin preliminary exercises.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:26 PM
    “yes sir” ::moveing away from her chair pushing it in and walking toward the exit of the conference room
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:26 PM
    ::stands and approaches the medical officer:: Dr. Seals?
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:27 PM
    ::Stands:: Doctor, after you. ::I nod::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:27 PM
    :::walks towards the door, stopping behind Millie:: I guess you still outrank me.
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:27 PM
    ::watches the officers file out before looking to Henry:: ready to get this show on the road?
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
    ::heads to his bridge station:: Let’s see how my post has changed. I know engineers, we love to change things!
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
    ::pushes up on her cane, calibrating her balance on the new leg before heading to the bridge::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
    ::nods:: I made sure they didn’t switch out my chair on the Bridge. I don’t know if I have another ten years in me to break in a new one.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
    ::smiles:: You caught me for a moment there.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:29 PM
    ::walks out of the conference room and toward the bridge wondering how much change they made to her station on the bridge
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:29 PM
    :::she grinned back, heading to an auxillery post and tapping in to monitor the computer performance with the new upgrades:::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:30 PM
    ::looks at the chair she’d been sitting on:: I know . That new chair should be comfy, but I need to break it in all over again.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:30 PM
    ::steps over to the operations console, flips open a small panel, and unwinds a thin cable, plugging it in behind her left ear::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:31 PM
    :::leads her onto the Bridge:: The new carpeting isn’t bad either.
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:31 PM
    :stands and makes his way onto the bridge stepping up to tactical. “Biometric lockout? I approve!”
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:31 PM
    At least that coffee stain is gone… ::scuffs at the carpet with her toe::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
    It all smells funny, though.
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
    “Its that New bridge smell”
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
    ::looks over his panel:: All propulsion modes ready and at your discretion, Captain.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
    We’ll get used to it, I’m sure. ::he took his usual chair:::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:33 PM
    ::smiles as she takes her seat on the Bridge:: it’s nice
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:34 PM
    Helm, take us away from the station, one quarter impulse towards the end of the system.
    Helm> Aye Sir. ::tap tap:::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:34 PM
    ::steps onto the bridge:: looks nice smells new ::walks over to her station on the bridge:: “oh they have changed so much on my station got to relearn everything”
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:34 PM
    ::takes one of the auxillary seats near the back of the bridge, watching the crew at work::
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:35 PM
    :::monitoring:: Upgrades showing a huge jump in computing power. You may not be noticing it with the naked eye but commands are being routed much more efficiently.
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:35 PM
    ::eases into the Counselor’s usual seat::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:35 PM
    ::sits down in her seat::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:35 PM
    :::looks to Edra:: Am I crazy or does the ride feel smoother?
    Cmdr. Statzia G’Karet
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:36 PM
    ::to Henry:: Don’t let the Counselor hear you use that word, Captain.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:36 PM
    ::steps out of the lift in front of Sickbay:: what was your previous assignment? ::to Seals::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
    I’m showing 17% less vibration passing through the inertial dampeners.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
    ” feels like take off is smoother to”
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
    Helm, increase to half impulse.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
    ::eyes half-glassy, unblinking as she monitored ship systems::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:38 PM
    ::Follows behind the Doctor:: I was afraid of that question. ::a pause:: Academy graduate. ::To Dr Crow::
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:38 PM
    It does feel less bumpy
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
    :: looking her station over tring to figure out everything::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
    That’s going to take some getting used to, seeing as I use the vibration to help judge how the ship is doing.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
    ::turns around:: really? You look more seasoned. Apologies. Welcome to the field, then.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:40 PM
    ::chuckling softly:: I could ask CELIA to simulate some turbulance, if that would make everyone feel more comfortable.
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:40 PM
    Ms. Pink, I think she’s doing ust fine. Well above expectations.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:40 PM
    “thats not necessary”
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:41 PM
    Three quarters impulse.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:41 PM
    ::nods:: Thank you. Three brothers taking medical classes of some form and a mother that has perfected the human disappointed look pushed me more than I thought. ::I smile::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:43 PM
    Impulse engine efficiency is up by 3%. That’s not bad, but I think I can squeeze a little more from them.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:43 PM
    ::gives a forced smile:: eek…I guess that would do it. Well, I’m sure you’ll do fine here. We’re a pretty tight-knit group
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:43 PM
    ::chuckles softly, at something nobody else can hear::
    ::head tilt:: Captain, we have a prob–
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:44 PM
    ::EMMA’S SCREENS LIGHT UP WITH ALARMS::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:44 PM
    CELIA telling one of her gods-awful jokes again, Emma?
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:44 PM
    ::chuckles a bit:: I have noticed a different atmosphere in the room then I expected. It was nice.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:45 PM
    Overload in junctions 23, 35 and 78, on Decks 9 and 10.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:46 PM
    :: tenseing up a little::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:46 PM
    Helm, full stop.
    Helm> Full stop Sir.
    LtJg Hanoosh (Engineering)> +bridge+ We have a problem down here. We had some overloads which blew and some of our people caught the gases in the face. Pretty bad burns.
    Lt Cmdr Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Yesterday at 9:46 PM
    CELIA> Warning–atmospheric alert. Warning. Atmosphereic alert.
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:46 PM
    “Containment field standing by
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:46 PM
    Alert Sickbay for incoming.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:47 PM
    ::calls up the locations on his panels:: Rerouting plasma. Deploying repair teams.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:47 PM
    ::takes him around the Sickbay:: well, you should be familiar with a basic Sickbay layout, but beyond the triage area here we have the lab in that corner, surgery in the back and offices over here. The med cabinet is that room between here and surgery.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:48 PM
    Clarify, CELIA, please.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:48 PM
    ::stops at the incoming message:: +copy that, Bridge +
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:48 PM
    :::tapping away::: I think the existing junctions got overloaded because the computing power is much higher….old wiring I guess you could say.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:48 PM
    ::follows where the Doctor points making mental notes:: I look forward to learning new protocols. I know every ship has their own.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:49 PM
    So they super charged us and we can’t handle the juice.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:49 PM
    lets get ready for incoming…tricordes and kits are all along that wall. You should have 2 nurses with you. You ready?
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:49 PM
    CELIA–was concerned, Chief. It appears that she threw up some kind of atmospheric shielding in those junctions to try to contain the gas leaks.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:50 PM
    Trial by fire. :: I smile already getting equipment. ::
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:50 PM
    That’s…well. New.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:50 PM
    ::nods at Moro:: Yes, I see several more junctions overheating. Increasing coolant flow to those locations.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:50 PM
    ::::The injured crew, three of them, are brought to Sickbay with 2nd and 3rd degree burns, mostly in the head and neck area.::::
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:51 PM
    She also rerouted turbolifts to those sections…without being asked to.
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:51 PM
    “We can direct some of that extra energy to shields or phasers,”
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:51 PM
    How hard is it going to be to….re-wire the ship so this doesn’t happen ever time we go spmeplace?
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:52 PM
    :::grimaces::: Given the size of the ship…..awhile.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:52 PM
    ::lays my patient on the bio bed, scanning:: Second degree here with minimal first surrounding. 7 percent of the head doctor.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:52 PM
    :::a thought dawning on him but he wouldn’t voice it outwardly, tucking it away for a talk with Edra::: Okay so we didn’t have a problem until we kicked it up to three quarters.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:53 PM
    Not too difficult, but as Evie says, it will take time. We can keep up the increased coolant while the upgrades are under way.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:53 PM
    Mr. Einar, let’s do that. Ms. Pink, siphon excess power to other systems without overloading them too.
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:54 PM
    “Raising shields, and charging phasers”
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:54 PM
    ::first patients start beaming in on biobeds. Walks to the one who looks in the worst condition, facial burns evident:: Keep his hands away from his face. 5ccs of pain meds and 20 cc trioxyline
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:54 PM
    ::eyes glass fully over, her fingers hovering over the console without touching it, as if working on an invisible panel::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:55 PM
    :::turns chair to Edra, leans in:: (q) No more refits, and they basically helped us set the house on fire.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:56 PM
    ::orders 5ccs of pain meds and ask for aloe vera cream::
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:56 PM
    ;; Jumps when something pops at her station::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:56 PM
    ::to Seals:: start with antibiotics and pain meds, then work on repairing the damage. You got it?
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 9:56 PM
    ::turns at Constance’s jump:: Everyone be careful, okay?
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 9:57 PM
    Yes doctor, assuming Aloe Vera is in your cabinet?
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 9:57 PM
    “yes sir not sure what just popped”
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 9:57 PM
    ::checking short range sensors “sir short range scan is clear permission to fire full arc across the bow”
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:57 PM
    ::mutters:: I know, Ce–try routing it all into the holodecks.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 9:58 PM
    ::overhears what the captain said to Edra and chuckles:: Just a few teething pains, Captain …Caitian level, but still…
    CdrEdraCrow

    — Yesterday at 9:58 PM
    ::nods:: (w) hard to believe they’d upgrade without checking that the system could handle it.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 9:59 PM
    ::sighs:: I dunno, what’s a program with a lot of– ::pauses:: A baseball game? Well, sure, that would burn off a lot of–
    ::sighs:: If you want to invite some of the other programs, I’m sure they would enjoy–
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:00 PM
    I know its not the most important thing happening but Celia is holding up great with these next gen quantum processors.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:00 PM
    ::to Seals:: we do.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 10:00 PM
    Transferring power to the holodeck? Take it easy. You could blow out the built-in power system.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:01 PM
    ::rolls her glassy eyes:: CELIA, I’m sure that 1975 would be fine. ::pauses:: No, I don’t know what a Red is.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 10:01 PM
    I don’t want to bother them but when Sickbay has an update on the injured I’d like to know.
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 10:02 PM
    ::administers the 5ccs:: Can you spread the cream generously on this? Ill be back:: to the nurse:: ::spins to the next patient and does a quick assessment.:: This is one first degree on 3 percent of the neck doctor.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:03 PM
    ::tilts her head slightly:: Oh, so it’s not an actual big red machine. Got it.
    Commander Constance Stewart — Yesterday at 10:04 PM
    :: keeps a eye on things at her station in case something goes wrong or blows up::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 10:06 PM
    Emma, let’s coordinate this holodeck plan. I need to know when to power down the holodeck generators.
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:06 PM
    CELIA…I would be more than happy to examine your data packet on Cincinnati baseball once we’ve safely…yes, I know. Thank you.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 10:06 PM
    ::::THE JUNCTION SYSTEM SLOWLY BEGINS TO SETTLE, NO MORE OVERLOADS:::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:07 PM
    ::looks at Seals’ patient:: they look in much better condition than the other two. Go ahead, you look like you’ve got this.
    Evelyn Moro
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:07 PM
    :::brings up a map of all of the junctions, doing some mental math about where to start and how long it’d take to do each section.:::
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 10:08 PM
    <<<find your wrap up spots>>>
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 10:08 PM
    ::turns back to the first patient:: Saline drip please;: To the nurse:: ::sets dermal regenerator to a slow level::
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:08 PM
    ::levels an exasperated look at K’Naut:: Our ship’s computer is currently using her expanded processing power to burn up all of the energy through the holodecks. We seem to have a World Series, something called a Super Bowl, and some other Klingon sporting event.
    Ens Einar Bowman Tactial — Yesterday at 10:09 PM
    ::deactivating shields with few command inputs “well id consider that a successful test of the defensive response and weapons”
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:09 PM
    ::doesn’t say anything, but her look to Statzia reads “if I have to process one more fact about baseball–“::
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 10:10 PM
    Well, I hope CELIA doesn’t blow out the grids in there.
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:10 PM
    ::grabs a PADD and writes up a preliminary report to go to the Bridge – 2 patients with serious burns to the face and nexk, and one patient with minor burns in the same area. Treatment underway, as well as preventative treatment.
    ::
    Asst Med Officer Thomas Seals

    — Yesterday at 10:11 PM
    ::turns to the second patient:: Petroleum jelly thick and dermal regenerator to high:: ::Looks for other patients:: Any more doc?
    Emma
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:11 PM
    She…says she cannot make predictable assurances with these odds.
    Lt Cmdr K’Naut, Chief Engr — Yesterday at 10:11 PM
    Which World Series? I may want to take a look.
    Cpt H Crow

    — Yesterday at 10:11 PM
    :::Hearing Chance’s report, relaxes, knowing they’re in good hands.:::
    Dr. Chance Crow
    APP
    — Yesterday at 10:12 PM
    ::shakes his head:: this was all for the moment, but be ready if anything else happens. I’m wondering how this happened so soon after shipping out.