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LCDR Moriko Imahara inspected the patch for signs of a leak. Thankfully, just a small segment of the boiler return had buckled under the gravitational distress.

Despite the system not having been designed to operate in the deep well of a star, the developers had seen fit to over-engineer it to withstand far beyond the normal operating parameters.

Secretly, Moriko was glad to be in the plant and not on the bridge. She had discovered long ago that while her expertise in the ship gave her the confidence to act with authority, that foundation did not extend to the command requirements of the helm.

Better was it that Captain Sasaki be left to lead the vessel.

On the pipe, none of the spray had begun to bubble. The pressure readings on the nearby valve and on the diagnostic monitor both displayed that the circuit was stable and contained. Content with the results, she logged a monitoring note to alert her if the pressure deviated within the next hour and directed MM(N)1 Tanaka to conduct a plant diagnostic evaluation prior to performing a full power-up on the system.