Will to live

"It doesn't work that way", said lieutenant commander Simba. "In order for the activation codes to work, my thumb print is required".

"This is an emergency, is there no other way to override that requirement", asked acting captain Lucinda.

"There is only way, only the captain can override the requirement", replied lieutenant commander Simba. "I hate to point it out but he has to be on the bridge to insert his thumb print".

"And he is not on board", observed acting captain Lucinda.

"Ok come aboard, you can activate the codes from the bridge, we need the power generation unit's up and running before another Drachalian attack. Otherwise we 'll become a sitting duck".

"I 'm on my way", said lieutenant commander Simba making his way to the crashed starship. "Oh one more thing, I can only activate the codes from Engineering".

"Ok just get onboard fast", said acting captain Lucinda.

Captain Maguire wiped out his communicator from the utility on his waist.