Spending Time with Uncle Scotty
U.S.S. Enterprise, 2264.218, 1108 hours. "What's this for?"
Monty walked over toward the wall ignoring the slight ache building in his back. He was enjoying the company far too much to complain about the weight of a quarter-Vulcan toddler resting on his shoulders. Besides, it was the first time he'd seen the lass happy all morning.
"This? This grid here helps power the forward nacelles. We lose that we lose control over the thrusters."
T'Alora reached up and slowly ran a hand along the panel as if memorizing the placement and function of every button, switch and light. It was almost…loving how she caressed their fair Enterprise.
And he would know. Keenser—the wee beastie—was always goin' on about his singular love affair with the ship.
When T'Alora was through she looked around the room for something else to explore. "What's this for?" she asked, pointing to the emergency water release valve on the opposite side. He jogged toward it.
"Ahh, this is a very important piece of equipment. You know, yer Uncle Jim saved me life once with just this simple valve. We'd discovered transwarp beamin' and in the process I got meself caught in one of those tubes…"
They trotted around Engineering like that all morning touching and testing everything that was safe and within reach. Monty was always happy fiddling with his engines but he didn't think he'd ever been happier than he was sharing his passion with T'Alora. Though he didn't know the particulars of why she was left in the McCoy's care he almost wished the Commander and Lieutenant would be put on emergency medical quarantine more often so that he could help look after their little girl.
Aye, he definitely had a good eye for picking out future engineers.
A/N: Holy frak! Ok, so the S'chn T'gai/Uhura's won't leave me alone. I'm already on drabble #11 and I only hope to continue as the school year progresses. Seriously, you can't even predict the kind of stuff I'm about to throw their way. Here's hoping that Spock, Uhura, their kids and their ship-family are all still in one piece when I'm done. Enjoy!