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Once Buchanan hooked up the diagnostic scanner to the replicator he would find that the matter replication containment matrix chips were a fair bit out of alignment or in the case of the third of the four chips were damaged/burned out. The three that were still usable would need to be realigned the third one would need to be pulled out and replaced to ensure that replicated materials of a physical nature like the straw would hold their cohesion once replicated or they would liquify as the straw had so recently done. The same could be said for any bowls, cups, plates, or utensils if made. Food and liquids would be unaffected but anything container wise would not. If Buchanan had to guess he could likely figure the damage had likely come during their combat a few days prior and some overload somewhere had been rerouted by the automatic redundancy systems to this area where the extra charge had done this damage and gotten overlooked in normal diagnostics.

GM CockRoach

Kaden looked down at the scanner to see what was wrong. He was worried about the containment matrix chips being out of alignment and a few of them needing to be replaced. He did not have any with him in his toolbox but he made note of it. He then responded to the Commodore, “The scanner indicates there are some issues with the containment matrix chips. I can align a few of them but I do not have any to replace the bad ones with. ” He then pulled out the tool needed to align the chips and had it do its thing. He then said to the Commodore, “I have aligned the non-failed chips but there are still two that need to be replaced. I will need to go back to engineering in order to get those chips in order to correct the issue.” He then waited for a response from the Commodore. He did not want to ask to leave as it would be out of rank to assume it was alright and just leave to get the chips.

Ensign Buchana Engineering Officer

Drudoc seemed perhaps pleased with his findings, “..Very well Ensign. Please go retrieve them and return soon as you can to finish the work. We have some other things to discuss once you are finished.” She said.

Drudoc Andone CO