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Ruby ran to the left and right junction entrances to main engineering. At each bulkhead security point she flipped open the manual release panel and began the laborious process of pumping it closed. Once the left side was secured she jogged over to the right one to repeat the process. Since on that side there was a small emergency weapon locker with some Type-2 phasers inside. Unlocking it quickly with her access code she slipped it into the holster and then closed it. She had the basic training like any starfleet officer received on the weapon’s use and if they were to get boarded she figured better safe then sorry if these aliens or whatever turned out to be hostile. With then the final door near the back end of engineering secured she returned to the center control area to await Boris’s tasks to get finished.

”..Any one not currently on task assemble over here once you secure your station!” She said to the cadets and 3 other NE ensigns present.

Lt Ruby Embers - Engineering Officer

IC with the bulkheads secured they were ready for whatever came next. It was apparent that if even basic propulsion was to be repair they would have to figure out why power relays were blowing and get enough operational to restore power to those systems.

Mr Centauri GM extraordinaire

The Cadet saluted once the fire was extinguished and his commanding officer came to assist. “Affirmative. It fortunate I came now, helped with possible emergency.” He spoke simply. He didn’t speak as he took a deep breath. “It be good to try and check plasma relays, they-” He was cut off as the ship jerked, which caused him to fall backwards. However, while he fell onto his back, he sprung back up. Despite the whole ‘falling backwards’ incident, his hat remained solidly on his head, as if a part of him. He adjusted his clothing, brushing soot and minor debris off him.

He initially turned to check a burned panel to insure it wouldn’t burst into flames again, when the officer spoke once more. Giving him new orders, he stood at attention and saluted, giving a simple call of ‘tak, proszę pana’(translates simply to ‘yes sir!’), he went off to search for any engineering crew still around. As Ruby worked to secure Engineering, Boris managed to gather a surviving engineer who initially seemed unconscious, but a good bark of “na nogach!”(on your feet!) and administering an emergency Hypospray of Cordrazine he picked up on the way to engineering, the fellow unnamed cadet was back on their feet and ready to help out, going off-screen to assist.

With their help and renewed vigor from knowing he wasn’t alone, the two managed to lock systems to engineering, ensuring any potential boarders wouldn’t be able to access engineering from the outside. Once his work was finished, he reported back with Ruby, briefly flashing his Hypospray before putting it in a compartment inside his precious Ushanka. “Sir! Systems locked down. Found cadet unconscious, applied stimulant. Made sure to bring when coming, emergencies require preparation!” He spoke, standing once more at attention. Taking a deep breath, he sighed. “What is next? Suggest we check plasma conduits and EPS network. Might be having overload, perhaps.”

Cadet Boris Levetski, engineer.

”..Agreed Cadet Boris. Take NC Lee and Burns the three of you run the checks and see whats the cause, get it sorted if you can ASAP…” Ruby said about to say more when the comms from the bridge came through.

=^=Bridge to Engineering. Whoever is out there has locked onto our hull. What’s your estimate of the amount of damage we could be expecting if we had to break free?=^=

Capt Foley - CO

Ruby went over to a diagnostic’s panel, =/\= Embers here Captain. We just finished locking down engineering. Still sorting the EPS overloads as well which until we’ve tracked those down and ran bypasses is preventing troubleshooting most other power related issues. However, with the engines still offline I doubt the RCS thrusters got the power to break us free. I might be able to try to get us a phaser burst or two from the emergency batteries if you wanted to take a shot. Or maybe a deflector pulse to try to disrupt the tractor beam. But it could also cause more harm then good at this point…=/\= She said while running checks quickly to confirm her options given.

Lt Ruby Embers - CE