Dun smiled broadly and even let out an excited chuckle as the transfer command was spoken.  He had worked hard into the night and morning to get the ship to a point with which he was happy to agree with the dock chief that the McNair was space worthy.  It was a love and hate relationship already.  He would swear that the collection of information and technology would mesh into a creation all of its own, spawn consciousness as so many depictions from Hollywood and the late 20th century portrayed.<em>There was that incident aboard the Enterprise...</em>Dun thought then shaking his head.  Thats all he needed to do was put ideas like that out into the universe, the McNair would be a handful to handle if she had her own head on her shoulders.<br/><br/>With the close of the ceremony which as articulated wonderfully, the Chief Engineer made his way through the little procession of people wanting to wish the Captain well and he said his own words.<br/><br/>"Well, sir, she is a bit headstrong and willful, but I is a hopin that the little lady will take us to new horizons and back in a grand fashion.  She a took a bit a work to get done, but we should be alright gettin to our first assignment well in order.  Mayin even be able to open her up a bit," Dun winked at the Captain.  "Hells, I know me and our young helmsman want to try her for speed.  If'n you dun need me, sir, I will head to main engineering and make sure we are all tighty and a ready to make way."<br/><br/>With that formality out of the way, Dun saluted and turned sharply for the doors.  You could hear just a bit o song whistled from his lips as he parted, maybe 'Red, red rose' but he moved a bit too quickly for ample examination.