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Captain, your action figure is back in working order. I noticed the joints were getting a bit difficult to move, so I gave them a drop of oil to loosen them up a bit.

Mr. Fisher, I've sorted out the power drain problem on your amp. Her wiring was a bit faulty, so she was pulling more power than she needed, which was burning up the wiring even more, so she was pulling even more power... I replaced the wiring and fine-tuned her controls, and gave her circuit board a bit of tweaking.

And to the rest of the crew - those technical journals you keep pinching are now all available on the ship's computer, so I'd appreciate it if you look at them there, instead of taking mine and getting coffee stains all over them.

Now, then. I've got a wee side project I'm working on, so I'd be grateful to you all if you'll do as little damage to the ship as possible in the next week or so.

Comments

[goldenpilot.livejournal.com]

That's awfully nice of you to fix up the Captain's doll action figure. Not like you get that request everyday!

Ohhh.... What's your side project, Mr. Scott? Glad to hear you actually have some free time to do so; you are definitely one of the hardest working members of this crew!

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Ah, well. I know how much the captain's action figures mean to him.

I'm going to try and convert one of the rooms we don't use into a sort of amp. Mr. Fisher gave me the idea, and I just couldn't resist the challenge.

[goldenpilot.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, like our own sound hall or something?

Hm, sometimes I think more and more each day that we're slowly becoming the party ship. Not that I'm complaining!

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Aye, something to that effect. Only I'll be using actual speakers, rather than good acoustics, since I can't go remodeling rooms however I please.

Just because we like to kick back and loosen up a bit every now and then doesn't mean we can't do our jobs. I don't see anything wrong with a party now and then, especially if it keeps everyone happy.

[goldenpilot.livejournal.com]

Wow, you and Mr. Fisher will have to show me the finished product. I'm actually quite interested in seeing the final results!

Oh no, I wasn't insinuating that we couldn't. Actually, I'm quite enjoying myself with this crew, much nicer to have the same people day in and day and and actually getting to know each other. I was a transport carrier pilot for quite a while, so this is a nice change of pace.

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This crew is a good one, isn't it? I don't know where I'd be without the captain.

No, strike that. I know exactly where I'd be - stuck back on Delta Vega. There's nothing wrong with working on an outpost, if that's the sort of thing you like, but I much prefer working on this ship.

[goldenpilot.livejournal.com]

Mm, yeah, my nose wrinkles at the thought of being stuck there. I believe my parents once thought about heading there as part of a research project. I'm really glad they didn't pick it after hearing what you've said about it.

I can handle the cold, but having to wear jackets almost at all times? No thanks...

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To be perfectly honest, it wasn't the cold that bothered me - it was the rations. Six months and not a decent hot meal to be found.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

NICE. You're the man, Scotty. And I hope that side project goes well... ;-)

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It's just a matter of building a set of speakers big enough to set into a wall. It shouldn't be too much trouble.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

Mwaahaahaa. It will be amazing.

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Oh, aye, that it will.

Assuming I can find the parts I need.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

Well, if you need anything, I might be able to scrounge things up. I have connections on several starships.

[reversedpolarity]

Now that's what I like to hear! Makes my job a good deal easier.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

*smirks* Let's just say that I can "dig things up" like nobody's business.

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Ha! Good one.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

*shrugs* I have to go with it. I've heard LOTS of rock jokes.

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Oh, I'd imagine so.

Unfortunately, there's not a lot of ways you can work a dilithium chamber joke into a conversation.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

"That's true." Rob nodded. "In fact, I can't even think of one."

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Exactly. Then again, engineering's no laughing matter.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

"Not really. A lot of things depend on it." he nodded. "My dad's an engineer, so I grew up with it around."

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Did you, now? So you know just how important it is.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

Yep. Keeps everything together, Dad always said, "No engineering, no progress Robby. You remember that."

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So how is it you managed to wind up a geologist, then, if you don't mind me asking?

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

I was always digging in the dirt, even as a kid. I wanted to know where rocks came from, what they were good for...

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Well, as long as you're doing something you like, that's all that really matters.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

Yep. I agree. And you obviously like engineering. ;-)

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Now how in the world did you manage to guess? :)

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

Oh I don't know...just a lucky guess.

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Oh, I'm sure.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

I'm observant. What can I say?

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You'd need to be, in your field, I'd think.

[rockhammerman.livejournal.com]

Yep. Have to be able to see what's there, even amidst all the dust and other crap.