... flooded the companionways in their enthusiasm to get back on deck.
Not a wise move.
Clouseau's bermb finished sparking and sputtering.
There was a pause.
The pause continued slightly longer than best practice would normally recommend.
BOOM - bloody CRACKA-BOOOOOOM!!
There was another pause, filled with tinkling sounds as bits of the ship's control bridge fell back to the deck.
"DOH!" said Clouseau and he ...