[Voice]

[dominie]

Not meaning to panic anyone, but the sensors are indicating that we are now caught in the sun's gravity and are drifting toward it, despite it getting darker. Which either means that the sensors are erroring, or that we have a potential deadline for fixing those engines. Either way, I doubt there is enough toothpicks and grey tape for us to

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[callmecrichton]

Are we under attack? Or do you think it's sabotage?

[dominie]

Apparently not sabotage. We can't be quite sure yet.

[callmecrichton]

Great. At least this way we don't have to be paranoid about our own and whatever the hell is out there.

[peektuttut]

My lights are really dim. I mean, really dim. Is that happening to you?

I've been looking at the engines, and I can't find any signs of damage that could've been done by one of us - none of the burst pipes look like they were burst from the outside - but there's signs of stress. I think. It's kind of hard to tell.

[dominie]

Then it wasn't one of us. And yes, they are. The power flow seems to be holding, though... That's very peculiar. Can you check the other major areas of the ship for me?

[peektuttut]

Already on it, Doc. Looks like the lights are pretty low all over; the mess hall's visible, but it's not getting much brighter. I can't find any electrical problems - and the computers aren't showing anything.

[dominie]

Keep a careful eye out. I should really be in the engine room helping. But the moment that you notice anything out of sorts, even about yourself, you let me know. Humans are psychically sensitive as well. Occasionally they can pick up things we sorts with barriers can't.

[alltotheirend]

I'd ask if you were kidding but this is way too frakking serious to be joked about. Need a hand with anything?

[dominie]

I'm going to go down to the engine room and help speed things along. Can you make sure that nothing tampers with the shuttles while the lights are dark?

[alltotheirend]

Yeah, no problem. Any word on if the shuttles are still working at all? If they are, it might be time to give some crash course lessons to anyone who wants them just in case things get even worse.

[dominie]

Not yet, but it never hurts to double check.

potential spam?

[call_metrip]

[Trip would respond to this... except that he's bustling around the engine room like a sad, sleep deprived mother hen.]

[Spam]

[dominie]

[He rushes into the engine room once he's done talking to everyone.] Have you had much luck with the repairs? [He's guessing "no", but one can hope?]