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"Thanks a Lot"


Author: Petty Officer Woodrow Murphy
Earthdate: March 7, 2384
Location: USS Arizona

"Commander said lets see what this baby can do and we did. Damn bucket of bolts." Murphy said as another plasma coil burned out shocking another Engineer.

The Arizona did fine all the way until she was docked, her main shield generator burned out along with the tractor emitter causing 12 plasma coils to burn out. Thus, upsetting the crew that has been working on her for almost three weeks.

"Ahh damn it man. I know you just left Starfleet Academy sir, so I know Master Chief O'Brien was your teacher. So tell me why the hell your using a sonic spanner when that coil is burned out." Murphy said in a rather loud tone.

"Take it easy Murphy. Go and work on the tractor beam while we fix the coils." Ensign Lucas said to Murphy.

"Aye Aye sir." Now how does Garek work with such stupid people, using the wrong tool for the wrong job. I bet those idots don't know the diffrence between a self sealing steam bolt, and a flux inhibator.

Murph spent the next three hours fixing the tractor beam and another repairing the ships shield system. He sat in the mess hall alone drinking a cup of coffee and reading a PADD on the latest development with the Federation and it's new friend from the Gamma Quadrent.

[Murphy we need you in the main docking bay] The comm channel opened up. Murph tapped his comm badge.

"On my way."

Now I get to fix someone else's problem, Murph do this Murph do that. I have had it up to here with officers that know nothing of Engineering or how to run their equipment so it won't break down.