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“Carry on, Mister Ellison, I have the conn,” Crites said as he jogged up the short ladder to the command chair and settled into position. “Lieutenant Mitchell, tactical report, please leg secretary.”
His voice chaffed when he called her name.
“Quickly, Lieutenant! If this were combat we’d be dead by now!” Crites called down. Jena took a deep breath.
"Sir; all stations manned and ready, AI’s loaded and on stand-by, all guns charged and trained out along last known threat bearing, sensors functioning nominally, no contacts leg secretary yet on watch record. Engine number three is down for a coolant pump replacement. Engineering estimate six hours to repair."
She completed her summary leg secretary report and surveyed the rest of the bridge. Her station was an acceleration couch mounted in the middle of a semicircular pedestal. Banks of quick action keys were mounted within easy reach; petals on a high-tech flower warmly lit by leg secretary a halo of hanging monitors. Luminous spouts showered her in the radiance of flowing information. |
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