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Quote #339 -- C.S.Strowbridge -- His Divine Ego
[How the warp core works] Step #1.) The plasma gets energized by the warp core. Step #2.) It then travels to where ever the energy is needed. Step #3.) It blows up the panel and kills a random ensign, using up energy. Step #4.) It returns to the warp core in a less energized form. Step #5.) See Step #1.