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Reactor and Engines.

Posted by Game MasterFor group 0
Game Master
GM, 29 posts
Tue 14 Mar 2017
at 13:26
  • msg #1

Reactor and Engines

The 'working' part of engineering. No labs, no research, just active working parts.
Stephen Cornell
player, 18 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Wed 15 Mar 2017
at 01:24
  • msg #2

Reactor and Engines

>>>>From engineering

Stephen moved as quickly as he could, checking to see his equipment was still in engineering, taking time to curse vehemently over his precious missing terraformer, which he had every intention of drinking to later.

Finished there he moved to the reactor to give the ship a once over and make sure there wasn't a reactor leak preparing to melt them all or explode or something less dramatic but more weird.

He was wrapping up when he heard the announcement. He quickly made notes and went to the conference room.


>>>>To conference room.
Stephen Cornell
player, 21 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Fri 17 Mar 2017
at 01:51
  • msg #3

Reactor and Engines

>>>>From conference

Stephen made an action plan as he waited for the techs assigned to him in the reactor. As they entered, he took each one's name and issued an assignment. He also made thorough notes for whomever would be chief engineer. He was happy to help out, it was good to be needed, but this wasn't either one of his specialties.

"Dr. Cornell, there's a line for you from Medical."

He acknowledged, then got on the line, a little out of the way so the techs could be about their tasks.

"Dr. Connolly, how may I be of service?" He hoped it was important. It would need to be very important for him to leave right now, but he would if necessary, he had help for now and most of them seemed competent, eager, if a bit young.
Addison Connolly
player, 24 posts
Fri 17 Mar 2017
at 01:58
  • msg #4

Reactor and Engines

"You need to triple check all the hazmat suits, and take the one Troy was in out of rotation." Addison got straight to the point, speaking low so as not to disturb her resting patient. "Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to have everyone checked out more than normal until we're sure the rest of the suits are all okay."
Stephen Cornell
player, 22 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Fri 17 Mar 2017
at 02:03
  • msg #5

Reactor and Engines

What a nightmare.

"Right, I'll get that suit isolated, then checked out when we can."

He quickly grabbed a poor, unsuspecting tech. "You're new assignment is to check out every hazmat suit we have, separating those not up to code. I'll try to find you some help later if I can."

"We're on it Dr. I'll let  you know before I send the first shift to you so you know who you're dealing with. Should those of us who went in earlier be further treated?"
Addison Connolly
player, 26 posts
Fri 17 Mar 2017
at 03:10
  • msg #6

Reactor and Engines

"Thanks, Cornell. I don't think the rest of us have anything to be worried about, but if you develop even the faintest trace of nausea or just plain feeling under the weather, come see me."
Engineers
Sat 18 Mar 2017
at 23:50
  • msg #7

Reactor and Engines

Its late afternoon when one of the engineers comes looking for Stephen Cornell. When he finds him he notifies him of a trouble with the supplies.
After checking the hold and doing inventory, the engineer has found there is one sealed container missing. A container holding two cold fusion rods.
All other engineering supplies are accounted for.
Stephen Cornell
player, 25 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Tue 21 Mar 2017
at 14:20
  • msg #8

Reactor and Engines

Stephen makes a note of the missing container and its contents. Likely, this was taken a hundred years ago, but not necessarily. They already tried to sabotage the ship once, not just abandon the ship and screw everyone over, and two cold fusion rods could certainly be used for something nasty, or fuel something.

After making certain the techs have everything under hand, he finishes his status report and prepares to leave, letting the techs know where to find him if need be.


>>>To Security
Reactor room
Wed 22 Mar 2017
at 22:02
  • msg #9

Reactor and Engines

When Stephen returns to the reactor room a marine is there waiting for him.
"Dr. Cornell?" he asks as the current chief engineer arrives, "Major Ascott would like you to set up a four man team to repair the exhaust vanes of engine three. It seems some debris got lodged in and bent a few of them. He would like you to lead the team yourself."
Stephen Cornell
player, 27 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Thu 23 Mar 2017
at 05:03
  • msg #10

Reactor and Engines

"At least I know my way around engines a sight better than reactors." He muttered to himself.

Cornell grabbed his clipboard to look at the techs at his disposal. A couple of his first choices were busy with critical assignments. Finally he made his decisions for a solid competent team to get the job done well, so long as they listened.

"You, you, no, not you, yes, you over there. The four of us need to remove debris from engine three. We're going to have to clear the path of the vanes and possibly reshape some. You two go suit up and grab your equipment. You, I need some extra supplies from engineering. Here's my signature if anyone gets in the way. If they give you trouble, tell them to talk to Major Ascott." He certainly wasn't going to send them his own way, he had enough to worry about.

"I want to check the progress of the suit checkout, then I'll be along. Everyone meet me at Engine Three by the exhaust."

He went as quickly as he could to check on the tech looking over the suits, unable to send him help just yet. The suit worn by Patterson was quarantined, but he hadn't had it examined yet either. Another item on the 'to-do' list.
CS-8 Marco Polo
NPC, 23 posts
Thu 23 Mar 2017
at 05:57
  • msg #11

Reactor and Engines

A shuttle will be ready foryour team to take you outside doctor Cornell. Shuttle 4 in hangar bay 2
Stephen Cornell
player, 28 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Mon 3 Apr 2017
at 09:49
  • msg #12

Reactor and Engines

With the engines finally fixed Cornell can now focus on getting the ship up and running again. When the word comes from the Captain that he wants the engines up and running in an hour, he is ready and waiting for it.
In only ten minutes, assigned chief engineer Cornell, biologist, has his crew start the engines and run the pre-checks.
In 20 minutes, he can send word to the bridge.

"Bridge, engines up and running. Reactor set at eight zero percent. She's yours captain."
Engines
Tue 4 Apr 2017
at 14:22
  • msg #13

Reactor and Engines

Cornell's team fires up the engines, setting them to idle. They work as to be expected, giving all readings in green. Engine three shows no issues either.
Engines
Mon 10 Apr 2017
at 14:32
  • msg #14

Reactor and Engines

Suddenly alarm bells start ringing. Engine 2 is showing signs of overheating, something that should not be possible when idling. As one the engineering team gets to work on finding and fixing the problem.
Stephen Cornell
player, 36 posts
Botanist
& Engineer
Thu 25 May 2017
at 12:25
  • msg #16

Reactor and Engines

With the engines running at optimal, and the reactor perfectly at 30 percent power-to-heat capacity, Stephen Cornell decides he has some tme for a cup of coffee. As he sits down near one of the few windows in engineering, he stares outside, into the expanse.
It surprised him how much brighter the stars were compared to seeing them from earth. He had expected it to be dark, black, menacing, but instead space turned out to be a multitude of colours, a plethora of experiences assaulting his senses all at once.
He concluded then and there that he loved it. He loved being here.
Sure, he was a botanist, and as soon as the hydro[ponics deck was up and running he would be up to his neck in grasses, wheats, pigs and cows, but for now, he didn't mind working engineering at all. Especially since the men here had willingly accepted him as their chief, lacking a formal one.
Perhaps he should contact the captain, ask to be assigned to engineering permanently. Yes, perhaps he should do that.
It was then he saw something flash by the window.
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