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Cross woke up she had slept for less then half an hour ,swinging her feet of the biobed the CMO had hoped that the ship’s power would have been restored but apparently everything was still the same . Looking around the doctor saw those that came to sickbay had decided to stay there for it was more practical and convenient as they had nowhere else to go and the candles did offer some light .

Cross picked up her stethoscope and went to check on her patients.

Cross listened to Steve’s breathing with her stethoscope ‘’ The partially collapsed lung seem to be inflating ‘’. The patient nodded ‘’I do feel much better , in fact I got my apatite back can I have something to eat !’’ the CMO thought best to ignore him less she looses what little sanity she had left ‘’ Kate shall come and clean your wound from the screwdriver and put on a new dressing ‘’.

She next went to see how the patient who was brought unconscious was doing ,to her surprise he was holding a cup of coffee ‘’Who gave you that? ‘’ she asked pointing to the cup .
‘’Oh it was that kind nurse over there’’ he pointed to Kate ‘’Its cold but I don’t mind ,say doctor I still cannot see properly for your eyes are still red’’ he added.

And that was the straw that broke the camel’s back ‘’That’s because they are red!’’ Cross hollered out ,adding some colorful words in her native language .

Morris was listening to D’Nesh and Faith when he heard Dr. Cross start yelling about her eyes. He headed over to see what was happening. “Everything alright, Doc? Do you need some assistance?”

Morris would find Cross taking deep breaths for she knew she had to calm down .

“Everything alright, Doc? Do you need some assistance?”.

The CMO looked up at the security ‘’ That’s really kind of you but.....’’ the doctor stopped as did everyone else . It started with a low humming noise and just like that the lights came back on ,the biobeds were showing the patients life signs ,it was as if the ship had come back to life again .

The somber atmosphere was replaced by cheers ,those that had found refuge in sickbay started to leave ,while Cross smiled and told Morris ‘’ We can now do your medical, no rush when ever you’re ready ‘’. Taking out her cell phone hoping it would get through she waited for Joe to answer.

The Doctor found the call went through.

Joe was at that moment sitting on a chair with his feet up on the bar top and sipping a root beer. He was also half asleep until his comm on the bar top went off. ” Yeah this is Joe.” He answered grumpily.

=/\= Oh don’t worry my dear I’m fine =/\= Cross responded sarcastically =/\= Well mister grumpy I called to see if you are okay and still alive , anyway I’m sending D’Nesh to the bar , she has been safe in sickbay since the power went out =/\=.

Cross CMO.

Their pillow talk was interrupted by a message from the Bridge.

With the XO still indisposed, Kahuna addressed the whole ship =/\= This is the Bridge. Lieutenant Kahuna speaking. We have taken the Merrimack further away from the Ardan V colony and out of it’s zone of influence. As the Warp Engine power is restored, you should find that systems will return - lights, communications and other systems. Please make damage reports and we can begin to make necessary repairs. Science department will continue to investigate the source of the problem. kahuna out! =/\=

• Kahuna, at the Conn