Personal Log- wth day is it? 2

The Next Day…

On Enterprise

Lt Cmdr Storm*still in Engineering shaking head & rubbing eyes* Well half of Engineering are in sickbay, the Captain is still out & this place... *sends a message to Commander T’Pol* Commander when you have time, I could use your assistance in Engineering. *to herself* I understand most of this...but.. Do I bother Trip Tucker? *engages secure transmission* Umm, Commander I could use some help when you have the time of course.*sighs* *watches system lights on warp platform* I think that's good? At least they aren't red and the ship hasn't blown up yet. Oh crap... *climbs down from platform grabs a radiation badge and goes looking for the technical manual* Ensign go get me some coffee...

*thinking* I have an idea, but I need Command approval & I'm not bothering Archer...so either T’Pol or Major Reed.


On the NX-01

Ensign Sato*sits down and consults computer database* to Trip Tucker that’s odd. Whoever sent this knew I would recognize it. It's an inverse matrix. *looks at Trip Tucker as she works on decoding it, lowers voice* It's from the Mirror Universe, Trip.

Trip Tucker to Ensign Sato *frowns* Why encoded, and why to me? Lt. Cmdr. Storm sometimes contacts me, but she doesn't use that kind of encryption.

Ensign Sato to Trip Tucker I don't know. Wait...I don't think it's from Lt. Cmdr. Storm. There's a question embedded in it. I think it's directed to you. It says, "What is your sister's name?" and it looks like YOU have to input it.

Lt Cmdr Storm *looks at Ensign and takes proffered coffee* Thank you Dylan and thanks again for last night...I know but...thanks anyway.

Trip Tucker to Ensign Sato *nods then sits back down at the terminal as she leaves and types in "Elizabeth"* To Commander Tucker How could I forget? "Louie's" a constant reminder. What can I do for you?

Between the two Universes

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm My apologies, Lt. Cmdr. I didn't see your message earlier. What kind of help do you need? You ever figure out that organic component problem?

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker *engages mini shield* No worries Cmdr. I um..need some help and yes, I did thank you. Our Tucker is missing and I'm um.. trying to fix the engine. I understand the theory, but well..never had hand's on..you know?

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm What? He's missin'? I just got a message from him last night. What happened? What's wrong with your engines?

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker *sighs* Long story short, he was kidnapped, they fired on us..do me a favor-keep this between us please. I really don't need... to die yet...and the engines are still off-line, the lights are on but no response.

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm Kidnapped?! Well that explains why he contacted me. Sure, sure - I'll keep this quiet. I don't want to get you in trouble. Okay, so walk me through it. What kind of readings are you gettin'? What kind of damage is there?

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker He's contacted you? when you speak to him again can you get a position please and thank you Trip. Hess & Kelby are still out... And I'm it so far that has a clue and I'm about to bang my head against it...think that would help? *goes back up and looks at panel* um all the lights are above the red line but not anywhere near the green..the numbers don't.. match what's in the manual. And damage it looks awful in here course that is somewhat normal. *smirks*

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm Yeah, I'll see what I can do when I hear from him. No, I don't think bangin' your head against it will do much good - I've tried a hyperspanner before and it's harder. ;-)

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker *breathes in relief* that should help me just in case I get in trouble with to MUMalcolmReed for talking to you. I don't know...*grins* I have a hard head. *alarm goes off*

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm So the panel's still lit up, but it's not in synch, and the engines are offline. It sounds like you've got two problems.

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker *suppresses a laugh* Only two?

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm Well, two that I can guess at anyway. It sounds like you lost a connection between the the warp core and the first stage plasma accelerators. If you're ship really is a mirror of ours, that connection would run from main engineerin' to C deck.

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker well that's better than a Warp Breach..*sighs* so how do I fix the connection? *to herself* I need more coffee.. okay yes, and um..how do I fix it?

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm You'll have to locate the damage. Look for a really large hole in the outer bulkheads. I'm guessin' there was a firefight? *slightly distracted* What? Oh, yeah. Um, get one of the techs to repair the conduit, then restart your computer core.

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker When you say 'outer' you mean outside the ship or...oh yes there was a firefight.

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm Once you do that the main panel should tell you all about all the other problems you've probably got.

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker That's it? that sounds a little to easy Trip. *sighs in relief* like any in the Armory and other areas right?

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm Is there a counterpart to our science officer, T'Pol, on your ship?

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker *thoughtful* um yes there is...she's unavailable at the moment though, which is why I'm here & I am an engineer too just ... a different speciality. *smirks*

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm That's 'cause it is too easy. That's only the beginnin'. Right - once you get the CC reset you'll have more data. Gotcha. She can probably help you with the software matrix. That's bound to be corrupted if you took damage. I think that's all I can guess at right now. Good luck.

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker well as long asI get the engine back online the 'minor fires' as someone says will be easier. *worried* computer stuff I can handle but yes I'll get her assitance. Two of us can do it faster. thank you Trip. Please tell Tucker I got his 'baby' working & his coordinates if possible. *genuine smile*

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm There's a sayin' that might be right for your universe. "If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried." I'll tell him.

Lt Cmdr Storm Well I now owe to Trip Tucker one. *smirks* & Cmdr Tucker is going to owe me. I'm a Security officer not a grease monkey. *laughs* yes I know that one quite well. Thank you again. I 'owe' you one if this works & I don't get shot from Major Reed

Trip Tucker to Lt Cmdr Storm I'll remember that next time your universe threatens mine. Don't worry - I get the feelin' your Major wouldn't shoot you.

Lt Cmdr Storm to Trip Tucker Deal! & I dunno he's probably in a snit. *concerned* as soon as I can get him power the happier he might be. You know armory… officers and their weapons. *grins* *disengages shields & starts assigning duties to repair damage* yeah I know we're not engineers I don't care get on IT! *growls* I need more coffee! *reviews notes from Trip* if this works I might be more valuable & then he really can't get mad at me. *thinking* just… It can't be this easy? I'm so going to have fun when we get Cmdr Tucker back. *smirks*

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