Lieutenant JG Ollie Bergmen - And this is why I always pay premium…

[CPT Arianus]

(( Fohledi Nature Reserve, Rylor ))

Bergmen: Brake fluid, almost full, and about two quarts of motor oil, which should be ok? But I guess this joke of the tape will not be enough, right? ::to Bancroft:: Have you any in your compartment?

Imril: Never joke about duct tape. It keeps grudges.

And considering Imril's expression, it seemed the grudge kept it was. The engineer took a small toolkit from his jacket and began detaching the bike's skin from its frame.

Bancroft: Response

Imril quickly removed the piece and revealed the pertinent insides to others.

Imril: ::Poking around for rocks or other debris:: We have two dings in the line. See them here? I think by way of emergency repair I could cut the bad end off and re-attach the new end to the reservoir joint. There’s enough slack to do it.

Ollie nodded as he listened to the Engineer.

Bergmen: Ok, your field of expertise, I will take your word for it…

Bancroft: Response

But that wasn’t all, nor anything set in stone it seemed.

Imril: Option one, I break my promise and perform a little surgery. And you two get to be my nurses, and help wipe off aaaaallll of this leaked oil up as best we can, to prevent an overheat when the engine gets up to speed… Option two, we just call this bike in as totalled and Ollie can ride with me? Please say Option Two.

Gideon shrugged and glanced at Imril, making an indecisive sound, trying to indicate that this was merely a doctor-illness situation and that he was not someone who would sign the reverse.

Bergmen: Depends. One sounds like quite a long and laborious operation requiring the entire surgical team… while another…

Bancroft: Response

Ollie giggled and nodded to Bancroft.

Bergmen: Yeah, given our situation, we should also consider our security as well, agree. So, option two it’ll be.

Bancroft/Imril: Response

Ollie took the kit out from the compartment under the seat and removed the transporter beacon to mark his bike. Before activating it, he quickly stepped aside to call the rental agency and inform them about the situation. After the quick call, he returned and activated the beacon as he placed it on the bike's frame.

He smiled as he did so, nodded to Imril, and put your helmet back on.

Bergmen: Ready when you are.

Bancroft/Imril: Response


TAG/TBC

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Lieutenant JG Ollie Bergmen
Operations Officer
U.S.S. Artemis-A
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