A test
Posted on Tue Mar 18th, 2014 @ 11:06am by Lieutenant JG Talia "Phoenix" Richards & 1st Lieutenant Leroy Mangalia
560 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
Revenge
Location: Launch Bay/ Space
Timeline: Back Post
ON:
Leroy stepped into the flight bay and smiled as the scent of greases and other oils hit him like a slap in the face. Engineers were always working on the fighters, so it allowed them to be ready at a moments notice. "So where are my flight leaders?"
Talia popped her head out from under her fighter. "Hi! You must be the new boss." She pulled a cloth out of her pocket and wiped the grase off her hands, taking care to get it all as she walked towards Leroy. "I'm Phoenix."
"Master Sergeant Leroy Magalia," he said shaking her hand. "And you'd be right about being the new boss. So whats your thoughts on the flights we have now?"
"We've got a good group of pilots, but we've been a little short on training lately. The last Wing Commander transfered out a while back and the Captain hasn't been able to get a replacement until you." She gave him a good once-over. "I hope you're good."
"Im good, but we all need training. All of mine has been transport assistance and some attacking rogue Ferengi vessels. I was based at a starbase, so there was nothing new most days." Looking out over the people working, he spied the Flight control tower. "Lets speak up there, where's the other flight leader?"
"Hobbes is around somewhere. Just look for his twitching tail," she said, grinning. "He's a good pilot, though. One of the best." She secured her tools and followed Leroy to the tower.
As they entered the tower, he looked down at the bay. "We don't have much do we?" he asked allowed, which was supposed to be a thought. "So what have you guys done without a leader around? Just maintenance?"
"Maintenance, holodeck drills, a little flight time when the ship is stationary," Talia replied.
"Well, we're taking them out now. With Hobbes not responding, I'm going to go ahead and leave his flight behind, and take them out myself. Go ahead and launch when you're ready Ensign." He looked up at the gathering of pilots and smiled. "That means you too guys. We launch in five."
Talia nodded. "Anything else you want us to prepare for?"
"Just some fun and games Ensign. I want you guys launched before I do. I need to see how you guys do that." Leroy smiled and patted her arm. "It's not going to be bad, make sure the fighters are in War Game Mode that's all."
"Oh, I'm not worried," she assured him with a cheeky grin. "War Game Mode, huh? We'll be ready." Talia wasn't a hot shot and she didn't take unnecessary chances, but she was determined to show her new boss that she wasn't some prissy miss who needed to be coddled.
She signaled to the rest of her team to launch, then turned back to Leroy. "Loser buys the drinks."
"Wouldn't have it any other way. You launch first, I'll take my men and we'll come in from somewhere as an attack force." Looking down he twirled his finger in the old 20th Century call sign of get in the air and watched the pilots scramble. "I just hope you didn't leave me the rejects."
Talia just grinned as she headed for her rig.
OFF
Master Sergeant Leroy Mangalia
Squadron Leader
Ensign Talia "Phoenix" Roberts
Flight Leader
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