And Charlie, of course, for whatever use a transporter chief might be, particularly when he couldn't talk to him directly.

Not only can't you save your transporter chief, but you've just killed yourself.

The transporter chief dragged himself to his feet to follow.

I will give the coordinates to the transporter chief now.

The transporter chief had set them down about halfway to the top of the third major ridge.

And all the while, they were buying time for the transporter chief.

The transporter chief nodded, regarding the young man across the table from him.

At first, the transporter chief was unable to get a lock.

The transporter chief straightened, as if the captain himself had been in the room.

None of them had wanted to believe the transporter chief was dead.