"I'd like practical oversight of the repair teams. I won't get in the way, but I'd like to see first hand what your people will be doing."
Nav considered the request and added into the details for the formal application to Engineering. "I've added it, Lieutenant," she said, "But the final say isn't mine." She took a swig of her beer as she listened, mostly to keep her mouth shut.
"One shot, Lieutenant." TK emphasized, "One god-damned shot burned out my entire offensive grid. You can't tell me that a significant amount of incompetence or negligence isn't involved in that. Then that ass-hat Admiral sends us into a combat mission before I can even run a basic shake-down. I'm tempted to believe the whole thing was deliberate."
In fact TK had been mulling over the events continuously since waking up in sickbay, and he wasn't the least bit pleased by his conclusions.
Negligence was quite the word to be using with reference to Starfleet. It sounded like TK was implying that there was something other than a few relays that were behind the sudden failure. And incompetence... well, she almost felt personally offended by an accusation. She had always taken such pride in her own work, and couldn't imagine anyone who wouldn't. But to imply that the Admiral was involved in an imagined conspiracy...
"I can't speak to that," Nav said carefully. "I filled out a thorough repair report, if you're concerned." But it seemed more than likely that the Lieutenant might pursue his own line of questioning, and still harbour his impressions given his animosity to authority.
TK began counting off on his fingers.
"Phasers, torpedoes, shields, tactical and targeting sensors. Preferably in that order."
Nav took copious notes, recommendations, potential schedules for repair, maintenance, and meticulous detail for each system. "I think that might do it, Lieutenant," she said, taking another drink. Her mind was clear, especially since she was fully engaged with what she loved. "If you'd like to look it over... then you can submit it to Engineering directly." That way it would bypass her completely, and make Whitney thoroughly thrilled.
She kept the smile on her face, her eyes only slightly losing the sparkle of enthusiasm as she handed him the PADD. "You can give that back to me once you're done, Lieutenant," she said. "Have a great rest of a party." Her smile lost its lustre as she scanned back around the room. "Thanks... I mean, glad to be of service."
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