12-11-2024, 09:00 PM
Black had been moments from dispatching the Franklin behind them and allowing it to fall away into the atmosphere as per the previous order when the Captain changed her mind.
Recalculating the shear forces on the tractor beam once again to take into account that they would be bringing the older vessel with them now until the last moment, only took a few seconds along with the minor course corrections needed to give an optimal firing solution to the aft launchers.
Glancing across briefly to Jensen, she again checked that the standard warp drive was fully available on command, while gingerly checking the Slipstream status knowing full well that it was still touch and go whether it would be available in time. Given the way her stomach was now beginning to feel in anticipation of the potential lurch, she wanted nothing else other than for this to all be over.
Recalculating the shear forces on the tractor beam once again to take into account that they would be bringing the older vessel with them now until the last moment, only took a few seconds along with the minor course corrections needed to give an optimal firing solution to the aft launchers.
Glancing across briefly to Jensen, she again checked that the standard warp drive was fully available on command, while gingerly checking the Slipstream status knowing full well that it was still touch and go whether it would be available in time. Given the way her stomach was now beginning to feel in anticipation of the potential lurch, she wanted nothing else other than for this to all be over.