From:		swanberg
Date:		23 November 1995 15:07
To:		U.S.S. Lafayette (BBS)
Subject:		RE: Computer Core Two

<Commander Swanberg, Computer Core Two>

"Mr. Swanberg,  If that's what it takes, do it.  Let me know when you have finished."

Hearing the first officer's order, Swanberg turns to the task.  "Computer, open core access panel 375 dash 2 Alpha on my mark.  Authorization Swanberg Theta Four Two."

"Acknowledged.  Standing by."

Shielding his eyes, Swanberg tells the computer "Mark."

The small access panel swings out on its built-in miniature hydraulics, and encounters the obstacle of the black box.  The box is slowly pushed outward with the panel, until it contacts the forcefield protecting it.  With a great electrical discharge and shower of sparks, the box and the forcefield mutually annihilate each other.

"Computer, run a level-three diagnostic of the computer core."

"The computer core is functioning within normal parameters."

"OK, bridge, you should have full computer capability back now.  I'll be back up in a few.  Swanberg out."

Swanberg lowers himself out of the Jeffries tube and back onto the deck.  Leaving the core, he heads down the corridor for the nearest turbolift.