[@Tricheus] "Unfortunately, we won't have time to do a space walk before the battle begins, and its too risky to do one mid-hyperspace jump. So you'll have to just do your best to fix it from inside the ship" Stirling replied to Kathy. Having one cannon down was better then multiple, but he would have much preferred all the weapons be online by the time of the battle. The captain sighed, finishing out his cigar.

[@Elitestpotato] Just then, the ship's pilot, Master Chief Petty Officer Sans, entered the bridge, and addressed the captain with "How you doing, Cap?". Captain Stirling cleared his throat, then glared at the Petty Officer, saying "Petty Officer Sans would to well to remember that he IS on-duty, and should address superior officers in an according manner. But to answer your question, I'm doing fine. Now please, man your station." Stirling gestured briefly to a chair in front of the main navigation console.