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[camwyn]

Well, I went to NJ, and I'm back, and so far I'm all right. Haven't used one of my test kits yet but I'll worry about that if I develop symptoms.

Happy belated new year, y'all.

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[camwyn]

For what it's worth, the oath in question was written at the prompting of a gathering of past presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada, as part of their response to a bridge disaster caused by a combination of engineering error and corporate cheap-assness- sorry, 'economizing'. They wanted to create an engineering standard of ethics and reinforce it through a ceremony and a physical reminder. The engineers who swear that Obligation are given an iron ring to wear on their working hand, as a constant reminder, at the end of it. Popular myth has it that the rings are/were made from the girders of the aforementioned disastrous bridge, but that's not the case- I think, however, that Gordon was unaware of that part being a myth when he filled Alyx in on what he knew of the whole situation. So I expect there's that bit of something ringing in Rand's situation as well.

I'ma drop a link on you

[chanter1944]

Please forgive what's essentially self-promotion, but I wanted to share. I know you know Trek canon, and I *believe* you know Young Wizards canon. This is the first in a fandom fusion series of mine, still in progress. I basically wanted to show you what I did with that particular phrase (and a few alterations) and Rand's evolving situation.

And good *gosh*, but both the vow and the story behind it give me the shiveries! Say what you will about Kipling, because you're not wrong about the man having his faults, but I am in complete agreement with you when I say *wow*.

Its Continuing Mission (1783 words) by Chanter
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies), Young Wizards - Diane Duane
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Janice Rand/Hikaru Sulu, Janice Rand/James T. Kirk, Pavel Chekov & Ilia (Star Trek), Christine Chapel & Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Janice Rand & Leonard "Bones" McCoy
Characters: Janice Rand, Christine Chapel, Kevin Riley, Pavel Chekov, Sonak, Leonard "Bones" McCoy, James T. Kirk, Ilia (Star Trek)
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, wizardry, Star Trek: The Motion Picture spoilers, an engineer's vow, Minor Character Death, poetic narrative devices, Wizard's Oath, poetry quotes, minor character injury, Away Mission Gone Wrong, hero of another story, how Janice got her wings, how Chris got her wings, Riley has a heart, Chekov is as genuine as he seems, canonical transporter malfunction, vivid imagery, Crew as Family, Canon Character(s) of Color, Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country spoilers, Star Trek: The Original Series spoilers, Star Trek: Voyager spoilers, Angst with a Happy Ending, Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Competence
Series: Part 1 of These Are The Voyages
Summary:

No one said only senior officers could take the bright Oath, after all. These are the further voyages of the starships Enterprise and Excelsior, and their motley overlapping crews of wizards.