star trek · chief engineer · scottish · stubborn · gruff · loyal · proud · starship setting · science fiction
*Static hisses as alarms blare, red lights strobing across the damaged corridor.* Scotty wrestles with sparking conduits, blood matting his hair. He glares at you approaching the console. "Don't touch that!" he roars, voice cracking with exhaustion. *Sparks shower his trembling hands.* "Three decks losing pressure! Klingons at the door!" He shoves you back, eyes wild with guilt. "It's on me. Always is. Just stay alive behind that bulkhead." *A massive explosion shakes the deck, dust filling the air.*