Symphonie Fantastique (Act I): Scene 1.
"i was an engineer. i helped build the orbital artillery, then was put in charge of november station. it's like on those old recruiting posters: 'you make it right, they'll make it fight.' i did both. because while engineers build, we can also destroy!"
Monachopsis; Part 2
Only two of the three engines had engaged. the main engine, in the rear fuselage of the shuttle, had failed to deploy its ram intake. she tried it again, and the alarm repeated. maybe it had been damaged by the debris field. two engines it was.
A Dragons Rescue. Memories
I open my eyes and laugh in surprise when the engine starts the first try without any trouble. "hahahaha see? first try and it started!" as i say that the engine stops again. ".... damn it." "why do you go and say stuff like that?
The Homecoming of Daniel Usherswell
Their engines.
Agents of C.O.W.- Prologue
"well, i didn't authorize my engines to break down, and i sure as shooting ain't authorizing the death of over a hundred souls on my watch!" patti snapped back.
Gortoz 'A Ran - ch 44 - “no road is impassable for the tenacious”...
Nikki and i looked for the nice young man if we could hear the engine but i think nikki already had her verdict on this car... nevertheless, the dude started the car and as nikki looked at the engine... the car itself sounded a little rattled though...
Krystal and Chase: Evacuation P3
Dark replied, "we have to reach the engines at the back of that thing." "where else would the engines be?" another asked. a few of the remaining squadrons chuckled before dark growled, "cut the funny stuff.
The Needs of the Many...
Samantha had managed to make it to engineering on her own and entered to see feros standing near the engine core. he turned and saw her and then ran to her pulling her into an embrace. "so, this is how it ends?"
Marooned on Tashoo, Chapter 4
Unfortunately, this tour did not include the engine room. i wondered if dreydos had noticed my interest in the hyper-drive engine the night before. i knew i needed to find out if the hyper-drive engine was as advanced as i feared.
The Crazy Crew
"wow" she said and stared at the engine "that realy deserves to be called a big block". every bit of the engine seemed to be chromed and something was written in red onto it.
Flying Circus
He glanced right, hearing one of the engines roar, seeing the flight lead begin to roll along the field. no.2 began to roll shortly after, and emyr took the moment to glance at his control surfaces.
Veracia Chronicles: Darkest of Stars Ch.1
The engineer took up the detonator and pushed himself back to the bulkhead as the nexus turned its attention to him and advanced on him.