By now it was becoming clear that aboard this ship, a quiet day could turn into a crisis in the space between two heartbeats. Today was proving to be no exception as alarms sounded up and down the corridors. At least with the drills fresh in their mind, the crew might be better prepared than they had been last time. Security would be responsible ( Read more... )

Sometimes even a small-town, country doctor could have brilliant ideas. Leonard was rather smug as he enjoyed his first cup of real coffee from Sickbay’s new coffeemaker. Looked around the small gathering just outside his office, watching everyone enjoy a rich, flavorful, steaming mug. It was the first day back on the mission. A time that ( Read more... )

Attention all personnel.

There has been a leak of the toxic coolant fluid Anathylene Trihydrate in the engineering decks. The ventillation system may be contaminated. All medical personnel report for duty: prepare for incoming casualties. All security personnel report to Commander Creed for orders. All engineering personnel report to Lieutenant ( Read more... )

Of all the sounds you wanted to hear on the first day of a new mission, screaming sirens were not one of them ( Read more... )

It was an ungodly hour of the morning - still night by any reasonable definition - but the mess hall was already unusually busy; some people getting in a little very last minute shopping, a few stragglers staggering in from one last night of partying, and others like himself who'd had the misfortune to be responsible for the preparations for ( Read more... )