Last Minute Fix

[Kalli Ann Bernett]

Trinity Engine Room, Hera; February 20th 2523

The funeral was over and the crew was assembled on the ship, at least what was left of the crew. Not to mention the newest member of the crew Tristram. Kalli hadn't gotten to know him yet really he was sweet when he introduced himself. After that though she had been stuck down in the engine room continuing the wark on the engine. She had been working hard on getting it all working. Luck for her Art had convinced Sidney to have the trace compression block upgraded to a Blue Sun 6V4-178-B36 to a Blue Sun 6V4-178-C47Duel Compression Core.

She had finished making a few modifications to it and way laying on her back under the accelerator core. "Ok thrust gimbles seem to be funtioning within proper levels." She said to herself as she wiped a bit of greese on her shorts. She slide herself to the side under the the main body of the core. "Radion coil is functioning as well. just needed to tweek the fluctuation to tolerable levels." it was going to take a lot of work but at least it would be safe to fly.

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Outfit

[Sidney Bainbridge]

Sidney walked in the Engine room and just listened for a moment as Kalli talked to herself under the engine. The ship was getting back in order though there were still plenty of signs of what had happened. He wasn't quiet sure what to say he wanted to make sure she was doing alright she had changed quiet a bit since they went to New Cannan. It seemed as though a darkness had come over her recently.

He stepped over and stood by where she was. "Hey Kalli, how she lookin?" He started out. He wasn't sure how to approch the subjects he wanted to but he was going to have to find a way.

He knent down next to her. "Look, Kalli I know this has been hard for you lately and I am not sure what will make it better other then time. I just want you to know I am here." It wasn't much but from him that was more then usual. He hadn't really shown any sort of regret or unhappiness about the situation. It wasn't really his style to do so.

[Kalli Ann Bernett]

When Sidney began to talk Kalli didn't even pull herself out from under the engine. Instead she continued to work on the engine only half paying attention to him. Part of it because the ship really needed the work and the other part she really didn't want to talk to him about how she was feeling. She didn't want to talk to anyone about it. She didn't want to cry anymore, she had done enough of that and she was ready to be done.

"Looks Sid I am fine. Things happen then we have no choice but to move on." She slide part of the way out from under the engine then grabbed a few tools then went back under the engine again. "The ship needs a lot of work and i don't have time to talk right now, alright." Her voice was sharp and quick. Even someone who didn't know her would know that something was wrong, that she was irritated at the idea of talking at all.

[Sidney Bainbridge]

Sidney could feel himself becoming frustrated at the way Kalli was acting and he knew that wouldn't help though. He kneeled down next to her and looked under the engine. "Then how do I help out. What can I do in here to help." He was going to find a way to get her talking even if it killed him.

He knew a bit about engines and would be able to help a little bit. The problem was still going to be getting her to talk. He wasn't the talking type and she had never come to him as someone to talk to. The throttle coupling seems like it needs to be replaced, we got a spare sitting around, or should we head out and get a spare."