Tiberius IV: Heading down to Arrakis, part 2
Posted on Sun Mar 7th, 2010 @ 9:10am by Commodore Samantha York & Commander John Sheridan & Lieutenant Commander Karma Sinclair & Colonel Damon Raine & Lieutenant Kaj Mikkola & Lieutenant Commander Leanne Bowen
779 words; about a 4 minute read
Mission:
What Lies Beneath?
Location: Shuttlebay 1
Timeline: current
ON
[OLD]
"Relax, Lieutenant," Karma said to him. "I'm merely an Analyst. I'm not here to spy on anyone."
[MEW]
The Vulcan Female walked up to the group. Del'ore was wearing a pilot's jumpsuit and had her helmet bag with her. She saw the captain and nodded. "Lieutenant Del'ore reporting as ordered."
"Hello, Lieutenant. Welcome. I'm glad you could join us," Sam replied with a half-bow to acknowledge the Vulcan. Just a few more people and they'd be ready to go. Sam had to admit she was both eager and anxious for this mission, her first as CO.
Damon walked into the shuttlebay flanked by the section of Marines chosen from the First platoon. Each Marine was dressed in desert BDUs and carrying their own weapons, most of which had been slung over their shoulders. The Marine Captain walked up to Samantha and smiled. "We're good to go."
Kaj cleared his throat and looked at the deck for a second before delivering the news. He honestly liked Damon, and he was not looking forward to telling him this.
"Well captain it might take a bit longer than anybody thought, the firefly isn't being cooperative despite a series of bribes and threats. I assume that's the rifle I qualified on earlier that you're cradling..."
"Assuming is always a bad idea, but yes." Damon handed him the rifle. "Just remember that there is no 'stun' on these, so make sure no Marines are in the way when you pull the trigger. Also, until I can really trust you with it, keep it's rate of fire set to single round."
A telltale low hum and whine got Kaj's attention then excitement.
"Vetel you are a Q among mortals!"
He then turned on his heel then started jogging back into the transport.
"Wheels up in 10 everybody; sit down and strap in!"
Kaj clambered up to the cockpit and situated himself in the pilot's chair, then realized Christian was looking at him funny.
"Wheels up? You do realize..."
Kaj threw his arms up in mock resignation.
"Its an old expression Chris, wasn't military history part of your training? Forget it, just do final preflight and get clearance to depart at will."
Meanwhile, Sam looked over at Damon. "I'm glad you're here. We're waiting for a few more crew. Ten should be just enough time..." Then she paused and grinned. "Be right back." She headed into a room. She came out again a few minutes later dressed in khaki pants, jungle boots, a lightweight long-sleeved shirt and a khaki jacket. She carried a matching hat and pair of sunglasses. "Hang the regs, I might as well be comfortable."
Damon started laughing even before she sat back down at her seat. "You look great. The uniform will be one less thing on your mind once we get our feet in the sand. Besides, if anyone asks, you can officially say it is 'Captains prerogative'."
Sam laughed, too. "Hey, if we have a sandstorm, it won't matter what I'm wearing. I'll look like I've been buried for a month. I might as well be as comfortable as I can." She gave him a mischievous grin. "Besides, I'll be more comfortable this way than I will in my uniform."
Up in the cockpit, Kaj had just gotten clearance to depart at will, but the tone of Ensign Catto had given him a bit to think about, and none of it good.
Still, it would have to wait, and he punched the comm to intercom mode and spoke to the passengers in the platoon pod.
"We just got clearance to depart at will. Ready panels are now activated at the front and rear hatches, just slap one when everybody is in and ready to go."
"I'm all set," Doctor Bowen said.
Subsequently panels next to the rear hatch and the cockpit access hatch went from red to green, displaying the word STANDBY underneath the button.
Sam tapped her combadge. "York to Sheridan. We're ready to go."
"Good hunting Captain," Sheridan replied.
"We're all set here," Sam told Kaj. "Launch when ready."
(To be continued...)
Commander Samantha York
Chief Science Officer
Acting CO
USS Orion
Lt Cmdr. John Sheridan
XO, USS Orin
Marine Captain Damon Raine
Marine CO
USS Orion
Lieutenant JG Kaj Mikkola
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Orion
Lieutenant Karma Sinclair
Chief Intelligence Officer
USS Orion
Lieutenant JG Leanne Bowen
Chief Medical Officer
USS Orion
Ensign Malinda Catto (NPC)
Assistant Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Orion
Petty Officer 1st Class Christian Vital (NPC)
Shuttle/Runabout Pilot
USS Orion
Lieutenant Commander John Sheridan
Executive Officer
USS Orion
Ensign Del'ore (NPC)
Ensign Elizabeth Jackson (NPC)
Botanist
USS Orion
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