Panku looked the woman in the eyes as her team set to work looking over his engine. Lorgon's were known for their inability to properly communicate with humans due to the vast differences in culture, as such, he wasn't about to give them any leeway. "You are wrong, human." he grunted "This ship does not use any Gamma Radiation and if it were leaking, my engineers over there," he pointed to a pair of human engineers working on a ruptured power coupling "Would have melted by now." The engineers looked up at him in horror, not having heard much of it, due to the engine noises.

"HEY BOSS, WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT US MELTING!?!?!?" one yelled to him.

"NOTHING, I'M SIMPLY INFORMING THIS HUMAN ON HER OWN INEPTITUDE!" He yelled back. They gave a thumbs-up in response. "And you only call it "Exotic" because you have no idea what it is. If you are going to help, go fix Khepri's monitor over there, it exploded from the unforseen power-surge following our Sub-Ether penetration. You can at least do that. I currently have to walk to the mess hall just to input commands and update the duty roster and that would at least save my legs." he said. "KHEPRI!!!" he yelled.

"[i]Yes, Chief Engineer Panku.[/i]" replied a deep, robotic voice. ((Think [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHqsHRwUDzM]Cabal's voice[/url]))

"Give our guests access to the panels schematics." he ordered.

"[i]As you wish. I have added a delivery of a new panel to the Technician's priority-list.[/i]" replied the computer.

"Thank you." He then turned to the engineer team. "... Why are you still stood there?" he asked.

"Panku!" Gregorio stepped in. "Cool your jets. These people are here to help us, not to shit in your salad. They seem to know something, so tell them how to help and get them to do it." He could tell that Panku had done the engineering equivalent of sending children off into the corner to play with a play-tool bench.

"I am, sir. Unfortunately, I don't have time to give these people a crash course in "Munchhausen Reactor repair" and "Sub-Ether Penetration Physics" I am busy." he then walked over to a pipe and quickly wrapped a large plastic-looking bandage around it, before spraying it with something from a can. "Ease back on power to Reactor 4, this pipe was about to burst!" he called to some of the others "Looks like it's got Munchhausen particles leaking into it from one of the others. That could take time to repair. We should be able to go to Sub-Ether on only 3 reactors, but, as any idiot could tell you, 75% engine power means 25% longer penetration time. Getting out of here in a hurry will prove... Difficult..."

****

Malla and Lance walked with Odo through the prominade, looking around as they did so. "This place is like Blue Haven... Except really, really small..." she commented.

"Military instilation with civilian quarters... Interesting design." Lance commented. As they walked along, they saw several armed Bajoran Sercurity officers running towards Pylon 2. "May I be of assistance?" he asked Odo. "Aegisteed Enterprises are always willing to extend our hand to the local constabulary."

"Awww, but that means I gotta go meet the commander and if there's a fight-"

"Then you will have to represent our services to the best of your abilities... However lacking they may be in everywhere but..." Lance commented, dully looking down at her backside as he did so. Malla growled at him.

"You're not worth it. A proud Ctarl-Ctarl would never stoop so low as to be goaded by you." she grunted. They finally reached the lift and Lance looked to Odo again. "So?" he asked, offering his assistance in the Pylon business. Malla stepped into the lift, knowing that, no matter what, she was going to be headed to see the captain of this station.