Gabriel hit the dash with his fists his face set in an angry line.  "Damn it all!" he said to no one in particular; he closed his eyes and took a deep breath the Aurora was experiencing more technical difficulties...he had been flying this ship for going on ten years...it was the first and only ship he had piloted and he had intended it to be his last his service to the state would end in a mere five years and these ships were supposed to last twice that. Considering he had launched her maiden voyage he had always assumed that this ship would be here until he retired. He knew it sounded silly but this ship was the one constant he had had in his life since becoming a dog of the state. Officers came and went, privates went to other commands, friends had died in his arms in these very rooms, strange as it seemed this ship was almost family.  On top of all else he had so much to do that day...he didn't need to repair the engine on top of everything else! He tied his hair back in a long dark brown pony tail his dark green eyes sad as he turned and consulted his records and saw that a new recruit would be joining their ranks. Great, another day in the life. Too much stuff to do not enough time.  He straightened his deep blue and white uniform his gold name tag gleaming "Pilot Gabriel Form". He left the cock pit to get the materials to fix the engine before the new lap dog got there not wanting the recruit to get the wrong impression.