Posted by Captain Michael Stout (CO) in Side Sim–Main Science Lab (Anyone is welcomed to join)

Posted by Ensign Riker MacMoragh (Scientist) in Side Sim–Main Science Lab (Anyone is welcomed to join)

Posted by Civilian Ferl’lak (Director of Civilian Operations) in Side Sim–Main Science Lab (Anyone is welcomed to join)
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At 0900 the next day, Ensign MacMoragh walked into the main science lab; it was then he fully understood that he was the only science officer on duty at this time. As the station was still getting personnel, McMoragh would have to do his best to fill in the role. MacMoragh also knew that Starfleet did not really trust him, which is why he was sent to this outpost. They had given up after MacMoragh had been busted from Lt. (j.g.) to Ensign numerous times, but Riker was determined to make this a better assignment. Here, he was going to excel and get promoted to Lt. (j.g.) and stay there. Here, he would be a better officer and person; an officer that could both be trusted and that was a friend to his fellow officers.

Riker’s voice came as he walked in “Computer, recognize Science Officer, Ensign Riker MacMoragh, as assigned to this lab.”

A second or so latter the computer responded: “Ensign MacMoragh recognized; good morning.”

Riker rolled his eyes, “Good morning computer.”

With that Riker went to work....

Riker MacMoragh

About a half-hour passed and the CO of the station walked through the doors. In his hand was the ever-present mug of coffee. Looking around, a small frown creased his brow, and he looked across the room and said “Ensign. What do you think? What will it take to get everything up to speed here?”

Ensign McMoragh looked up and answered, “Captain, I think it will just be a matter of getting all the equipment hooked up and running; I am actually looking forward to performing some experiments, sir.”

Ferl’lak was on his way to the science station to check on his experimental durasteel hull plating. The science department was vacant for a long time ago he made use of the facilities and used his own materials and tools. No Starfleet items used. He decided to check on it before he went to his office and walked right in and saw a young Ensign and who of all people, the freaking Captain. He then tried to back away slowly and quietly.

Just then Riker saw someone else in the cornor of his eye, “Um..hello there....can I help you?” asked Riker.

Ferl’lak grinned sheepishly. He was caught. “Oh. Hello young man. I was…was.....just seeing how things were going but I see Taggart your busy so.....” He tried to walk backwards very slowly.

Ferl’lak

Stout looked at the Civilian Operations Chief and noted his discomfort. Before he could say anything, Riker spoke up.

Feeling something was afoot Riker was not about to let this just go…

“Um…Can you please explain why you are in a restricted area without proper clearance?”

Riker

Stout couldn’t help but let a small grin slide across his face. He looked at Ferl’lak and said “It’s a good question, Mr. Ferl’lak. And until we get someone in the role full time, Ensign MacMoragh is our Acting Chief Science Officer. Might want to let him know what you are doing in his lab.” Stout was standing behind Riker, and gave the Ferengi a small wink to let him know that he wasn’t in trouble per se, but that he definitely needed to explain.

Stout, CO

Ferl’lak nodded to both of them. The wink gave Ferl’lak the impression that he was ok but the Captains expression also made it clear that this was worth more to him then all the gold in the universe. To see a Ferengi, his Ferengi, caught red handed.

Clearing his throat he proceeded. “Well since the science station had been vacant for a long time and with more and more ships coming in to dock for repairs, I had to send my research and development ship away to make room for more profit…er ships. So I used this lab to further my studies and research in the mean time. I did use your equipment but all the parts and materials are mine. If something broke I would have replaced it.”

Walking into the room He went to the back to where his experiment was housed. It was a long piece of a ships hull weighing about 3 tons and 20 meters in length. “This gentleman is the future. It is a piece of ships hull with a modification. I had it made using a new ore my company found and I have been testing it since. There is only one more test to do before I go large scale and make a whole small ship out of it. And that test is to shoot at it with conventional weapons and with quantum torpedoes. Plus shoot at it with Romulan, Klingon and others like them weapons.”

“The test will be this and an original one to measure the difference. This one should last longer and be able to withstand more damage over time.” Turning around to face them with a big smile on his face, “So? What do you think?”

Ferl’lak