Relocation

[Phillip Ellis 0]

PERSONAL LOG

Stardate 0407.01

 

>Begin Log<

 

Philip slid his clearance card in the door lock. The light turned green, and the door slowly slid open. Since the terror attacks on the Challenger, security had been upgraded to prevent another disaster.

 

In the attacks, several of the GE Engineers that had been running the Lighting Project had been severely wounded. Including the foreman

 

Thankfully, Phillip hadn’t been one of the workers who had went to install the systems that day, but his foreman had and he was now recuperating in a hospital. Philip was chosen to replace him.

 

It was a big responsibility and Phillip wasn’t sure he was up to it, but he figured he could manage until his foreman was able to come back to work.

 

As he entered the compound, he found, much to his surprise, the place crawling with technicians and cargo handlers all putting things in boxes and cargo containers.

 

One of them wearing a Fleet uniform came up to him. “Hi, I am Lt. Kosinsky, you must be Phill Ellis?”

 

“Uhh…yeah, that’d be me,” he looked a little dumbfounded. “Why?”

 

“Fleet has deicded to move the operation to Mars Orbit…”

 

Kosinsky didn’t get to finish.

 

“They’re doin’ what???”

 

“They’re moving the…”

 

“I heard yah, I ain’t deaf.”

 

“You wanna tell me why?”

 

“Commodor Moose felt the project would be safer, and also most of the ship builders are from Mars.”

 

Phil ran his hands through his hair. “I’ll be dawg-goned,” he said. “Well I guess I am not one to argue with the Fleet brass, I guess GE gave ya’all the go-ahead to move this operation did they?”

 

Kosinsky smiled. “Yes they did, and they said that your in charge of the operation now, was my information incorrect?”

 

“No, I suppose not,” Phillip sighed at the officer. “When do we leave for Mars?”

 

“I was wondering when you’d ask that,” Kosinsky said smiling. “Your transport leaves in 7 hours.”

“Where are we going to finish the work on what isn’t done?”

 

Kosinsky smiled wryly. “On site.”

 

Phillip shot the young officer a look. “On site?”

 

“Yes, we don’t have the time and resources to set you up shop on Mars, so your teams will be working on-site,” Kosinsky said. “Is that a problem?”

 

“No its not.”

 

“One more thing Mr. Ellis,” Kosinsky said. “Fleet has requested, and GE agreed, your teams are also now in charge of all the Electrical systems on the Challenger.”

 

Phillip’s eye grew wide. “Nice of GE to tell-me.”

 

Kosisnky laughed. “That’s why I was sent, I am to be your right-hand man now, the fleet is giving you full disposal of 5 of its engineering teams in addition to your own civilian teams.”

 

“Well, I suppose ya’don’t take no for an answer do’ya?”

 

Again Kosisnsky just laughed.

 

“I suppose I better be packing my things to go to Mars,” Phillip said resigningly, space travel wasn’t exactly what he had in mind for himself when he took this job.”If you need anything, just call me.”

 

Kosinsky nodded. “Yes Sir.”

 

>End Log<