<USS Avalon> Preparation

Preparation
By Lieutenant Anthony Manson, Ensign Michael Bailey, and Captain Keith Ketchum

The displays of the ship’s systems went from normal to dangerous tolerances 
at least five time a minute. Having to solve this was not good, as EPS 
manifolds and power relays spiked and lowered, fluctuating power throughout the 
ship. 
If but one power relay exploded on any deck, that deck alone would be 
destroyed. Not only that, but it would cost lives. Anthony looked at the 
displays as 
his fingers reflexively blazed through the console, shutting down power where 
he could without interrupting the primary ship systems. 
 
It had worked, slightly. As power was being rerouted, every spike and 
fluctuation seem to be halted. But in ten minutes, the spikes came to a new 
high and 
enough so that the computer set forth it’s automatic warning. Not only that, 
but his attempts to cut of power from designated areas were re-opened. That was 
it, he needed to find out what was going on in engineering. He left his post, 
having Lyta Waterson take over. 
 
Upon entering engineering, he saw nothing but busy engineers. The walked past 
him, or nearly bumped into him as they rushed back and forth, getting a 
strange object installed to the warp core. He himself wasn’t sure who was in 
charge 
here. Having the chief engineer gone, he wasn’t aware of the next person in 
charge. He’d ask soon enough as he walked to a console and accessed the 
primary 
relays, and internal sensors.
 
"Can I help you with something?"
 
Anthony turned to see a man standing behind him, at apparent ease, he looked 
at the man’s collar that said he was an Ensign. He wouldn’t have mind 
knowing 
the ensign’s name, but the ship took precedence right now, "yes, Ensign, 
actually I need to know what engineering is doing. And you are?" he added 
politely.
 
Ensign Michael Bailey watched him curiously, tilting his head slightly. "I am 
Ensign Michael Bailey, Assistant Chief Engineer since I last checked," he 
gave a polite smile and extended his hand. After the new person who he hasn't 
seen before shook it, he too asked him who he was and if there was anything he 
could do to assist him once more.
 
Anthony nodded, "well, yes.  Power systems all over the ship is fluctuating, 
and I need to know why. There was a spike in one of those EPS relays and it 
nearly took a quarter out of deck four." Anthony then looked over and saw the 
installation of the device, "is that the cause of our power fluctuations?"


"Actually it is, Lieutenant", came a voice from under one of the consoles.  
Neither of them could see the face of the person that spoke.  "But it should be 
under control now."
 
Walking over to one of the engineering consoles, Anthony pulled up the 
information that he had been looking on the bridge.  He found that the 
fluctuations 
were taken care of.  
 
Still with their head under the console, "Better?"
 
"Yes, it is."  Anthony turned to the comm, "Captain, the device is in order.  
Ready to go when you are."

"Understood Lieutenant, return to the bridge, and take your post.”  Keith 
leaned over and turned on a ship wide communication, "Attention crew, prepare 
for 
a time jump.  We will begin in thirty minutes."
 
"Aye, Captain", Anthony entered the lift and started his return to the 
bridge.

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