Literary Challenge 10 - Replicator Rations
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Kathryn stared at the console screen and sighed loudly. S'Rel's Vulcan ears twitched slightly at the sound but otherwise her affect had not changed. Both were watching a remote feed from the hydroponics room on deck eight. Anything not bolted to the room had been washed into the dark vacuum of space when the Breen attack penetrated the shields. The bad situation was made worse when the hydroponics room was hit.
The women stood from the console, each knowing what the other was thinking. "We're limping back to starbase without a back-up food supply," Kathryn said matter-of-factly.
The Chief Operations Officer nodded. "Clearly, Captain, you correctly estimated our greatest internal threat is the power reserves we have for the replicators."
'Even if we launched a Class Nine probe, the response may take a while. We need to establish rationing protocols, so it looks like I picked a good week to stop drinking coffee." Kathryn looked to S'Rel and smiled. S'Rel was obviously impassive to the joke and Kathryn had to enjoy it for herself.
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Kathryn sipped from her last cup of coffee. She swirled the dark liquid with her tongue then slowly drained it down her throat. The heat warmed her from the inside out and she savored the sharp favor lingering in her mouth. She licked the inside of her teeth and lowered the cup onto the saucer. Looking out the window from her quarters on deck two the stars moved more slowly than she was accustomed to see. Without Warp Drive they were traveling at maximum impulse which was relatively slow.
She smiled thinking of her Chief Engineer as he explained the likelihood of one of the nacelles tearing free if they attempted warp speeds. Thel enjoyed using hyperbole to drive his point if needed, but he didn't have to this time. The Breen worked over Solaris but he still won out.
Merow.
Kathryn tapped the table top and a grey-haired Nebelung cat jumped gracefully onto the table. "Hello, Hector." She ran her hand from neck to tail and Hector responded with a purr and circling back into her palm. After a few more stokes, Hector focused on the contents of the cup and started sniffing.
"Oh, no you don't." She took the cup away from Hector's investigation. "I've promised myself this is my last cup ... and this time I mean it!"
Hector looked away toward the shifting stars outside the ship as if to not dignify Kathyrn's action with a response.
"Actually, this really will be my last cup. Any replicator rations I have must be spent on essentials. That includes your food, you know."
The cat didn't respond.
"Hmph. Typical."
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Cast:
Kathryn Beringer - Rachel Nichols
S'Rel - Morena Baccarin
Hector - my own cat. Image was from mspca though.
Mentioned but not seen: Thel Ythysi - Kevin Sorbo
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Kathryn stared at the console screen and sighed loudly. S'Rel's Vulcan ears twitched slightly at the sound but otherwise her affect had not changed. Both were watching a remote feed from the hydroponics room on deck eight. Anything not bolted to the room had been washed into the dark vacuum of space when the Breen attack penetrated the shields. The bad situation was made worse when the hydroponics room was hit.
The women stood from the console, each knowing what the other was thinking. "We're limping back to starbase without a back-up food supply," Kathryn said matter-of-factly.
The Chief Operations Officer nodded. "Clearly, Captain, you correctly estimated our greatest internal threat is the power reserves we have for the replicators."
'Even if we launched a Class Nine probe, the response may take a while. We need to establish rationing protocols, so it looks like I picked a good week to stop drinking coffee." Kathryn looked to S'Rel and smiled. S'Rel was obviously impassive to the joke and Kathryn had to enjoy it for herself.
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Kathryn sipped from her last cup of coffee. She swirled the dark liquid with her tongue then slowly drained it down her throat. The heat warmed her from the inside out and she savored the sharp favor lingering in her mouth. She licked the inside of her teeth and lowered the cup onto the saucer. Looking out the window from her quarters on deck two the stars moved more slowly than she was accustomed to see. Without Warp Drive they were traveling at maximum impulse which was relatively slow.
She smiled thinking of her Chief Engineer as he explained the likelihood of one of the nacelles tearing free if they attempted warp speeds. Thel enjoyed using hyperbole to drive his point if needed, but he didn't have to this time. The Breen worked over Solaris but he still won out.
Merow.
Kathryn tapped the table top and a grey-haired Nebelung cat jumped gracefully onto the table. "Hello, Hector." She ran her hand from neck to tail and Hector responded with a purr and circling back into her palm. After a few more stokes, Hector focused on the contents of the cup and started sniffing.
"Oh, no you don't." She took the cup away from Hector's investigation. "I've promised myself this is my last cup ... and this time I mean it!"
Hector looked away toward the shifting stars outside the ship as if to not dignify Kathyrn's action with a response.
"Actually, this really will be my last cup. Any replicator rations I have must be spent on essentials. That includes your food, you know."
The cat didn't respond.
"Hmph. Typical."
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Cast:
Kathryn Beringer - Rachel Nichols
S'Rel - Morena Baccarin
Hector - my own cat. Image was from mspca though.
Mentioned but not seen: Thel Ythysi - Kevin Sorbo
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