Jury rig the fuel system

Damn, they could be stuck out here for weeks before the main engine was online again. They had a tight deadline to keep and the clock was ticking. And besides, the voyage had been long and as much the luscious co-pilot loved to spend time with her hot captain, she longed to feel some real gravity under her feet again. But luckily she knew a workaround, albeit a temporary one - and not entirely by the book. Under the cargo hold there were a pair of old flux tuners from the Monarch's racing days. They had since been half dismantled to make room for more cargo, but if Lisa would connect them to the ship's fuel system, she would be able to circumvent the obstruction and pump enough juice through to the main engine to maintain cruising speed. Once they landed on Oblivion the utility droids at the space docks would clear that nasty clog in a jiffy. Genius really, all it took was a wrench, some Space Duct Tape™, and voila: Problem solved.

”They don't teach you this in space academy,” Lisa said to herself as she grabbed her toolbox and climbed the ladder down the to the cargo hold.

An uneventful voyage later...

”Monarch, this is Oblivion City, you are clear to descend and proceed to your destination, over.”

”Roger that, Oblivion. Monarch out,” Tanya said and terminated the transmission.

”Lisa, prepare the landing thrusters, let's set the old lady down nice and smooth.”

”Ay-ay, cap'n,” Lisa replied gleefully as her fingers worked the ship's controls. She was in a great mood, restlessly looking forward to breathing Oblivion's lush atmosphere and having some time off. Tanya seemed to be in high spirits too.

”And we're right on schedule too! And it's all thanks to you, Lisa. You know, I haven't thanked you enough for fixing that fuel problem.”

Lisa felt her captain's warm hand on her thigh. The Monarch trembled as she entered the planet's atmosphere. Lisa trembled from the touch of her captain.

”So, let's make a quick drop and then hit the town. And drinks are on me! I know this great bar in the old district that serves the best Gargle Blaster in the galaxy. Oh, and there are usually some good looking guys there too... Fuck, it's been ages since I got laid.”

Lisa blushed. She wasn't used to hearing her captain let down her hair like this and she and felt a warm and tingling sensation build up between her legs. The thought of Tanya with some guy filled her with both jealousy and excitement at the same time. Or the thought of herself with some guy. Oh god, she almost lost her concentration.

Regardless, this was going to be a great shore leave. At least, that was the plan...