"Thank goodness I used to be an Engineer" A Faldek Log

[LtCdrFaldek 0]

We see Lieutenant Commander Faldek sitting in the center seat of the Chimera. He hits the console and the doorway on the starboard side of the vessel closes, and the runabout gently lifts off the ground and moves into a position over Cerberus. Cerberus is currently laying on one side, with some visual wounds on the outer hull.

 

 

 

 

Faldek engages the tractor beam from Chimera and slowly picks up Cerberus, rotating the beam so that the Cerberus is right side up, and slowly modulates the tractor beam to let Cerberus touch down on the ground lightly. He then swings Chimera around and sets it down right next to the Cerberus. Faldek then exits the craft and heads for Cerberus.

 

 

 

 

Faldek hits the entry code on the exterior keypad, and nothing happens. “Cerberus computer, please respond.” Faldek says after tapping his comm badge. “Please verify security pass code.” The computer replies. “Faldek Beta 2-2-3-4 Alpha 1.” Faldek confirms. “Entry granted.” The feminine voice responds. The door to the runabout opens but only three quarters of the way.

 

 

 

 

Faldek enters finding things all about the aft cabin. “Nice.” He moves over to the center seat and punches in commands for a level 3 diagnostic on all internal and external systems. As he reads the list having it take over 2 hours to generate a list of issues. Faldek's eyes got wider as he kept reading the list.

 

 

 

 

The list:

 

Warp Drive systems

 

Primary Impulse drive system

 

Secondary Impulse drive system

 

Weapons

 

Shields

 

1 neuro gel pack

 

Miniature exterior hull fracture on port nacelle

 

Science module systems

 

Engineering module systems

 

Long range scanners

 

Cloaking scanners

 

Structural Integrity field

 

 

 

 

“Wow...” is all Faldek could say to himself once he got done reading the list. Realizing the important things to get the ship back space worthy enough to get to Manticore he prioritized the list.

 

 

 

 

Fix it:

 

Secondary Impulse drive system

 

Miniature exterior hull fracture

 

Structural Integrity field

 

 

 

 

After making sure those were the only systems needed to get the Cerberus back to Manticore without a tow he began checking on which neuro gel pack was dead. After checking it out, the gel pack in question was for the engineering module computer. Knowing that it was not absolutely needed he grabs out the engineering kits for Cerberus, considering it has extensive engineering tools Faldek knows he can repair the systems needed for interstellar flight.

 

 

 

 

First he gets to work on the secondary impulse drive, replacing two conduits and replaced the space-time driver coil. This done he runs a check on it a level 2 diagnostic. The diagnostic returns all green, Faldek smiles and begins his next task almost 1.5 hours after the initial scan.

 

 

 

 

He begins the next task outside the ship, repairing the micro-fractures on the port nacelle. Using the appropriate tool he slow and very carefully seals the tiny fractures, like using a dermal regenerator on a life forms skin. This pain staking slow going procedure takes almost 2 hours, as he is thorough, not wanting to miss one. As soon Faldek finishes this he re-enters the Cerberus and gathers what he needs for his last task.

 

 

 

 

Before starting this last task he runs a diagnostic on the external hull sensors making sure he repaired all the micro fractures, and upon reading the results he smiles and finally sets upon his last task.

 

 

 

 

After reading the multiple breaks in the ODN lines that communicate and regulate the structural integrity field, Faldek begins the arduous task of repairing all 9 breaks one at time. After working non-stop for over 2 hours, confident in his work, Faldek runs a final diagnostic on the SIF. Seeing green all across the board he takes a seat at the center chair.

 

 

 

 

Faldek scrubs the pre-flight checklist and powers systems up. He hits the console and closes the exterior doors and engages thrusters. The Cerberus shakes slightly but lifts off the ground. He then only with thrusters exits the planets atmosphere, to check and make sure his repairs would hold. Thankfully they do and Faldek takes the Cerberus back down to the surface, landing it next to Chimera.

 

 

 

 

Happy about his work he cracks open a ration and has breakfast, watching the sunrise.