Going on a Ghezun Hunt

Posted on Mon Apr 19th, 2010 @ 5:01am by Lieutenant Lorne Jaxara & Commodore Samantha York & Commander John Sheridan

826 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: What Lies Beneath?
Location: Bridge

ON

Lorne wedged the doors to the bridge open.

"The lifts are down." He muttered.

His assistant, Lieutenant JG Lire laughed. "And you had to carry all that bulky equipment."

Lorne nodded. "Engineering gotten up here to fix the bridge terminals yet?"

"Nothing yet, This is the second voyage this vessel has taken where it can seem to attain powered flight." Sheridan was mumbling and pulled a satchel and tossed it into a chair. I think it's time to show these little critters who's the boss around here." He pulled out a .357 revolver in mint condition and started to load it. "Op's get the Ranking security officer up here, and any Marine available. Open the weapons locker and issue out weapons to all crew."

Ronnie had just come on the bridge to relieve Suzette when the doors began to act up. She heard the security officer force the doors and turned around. "Bring one of those things on the bridge, Lieutenant and I'll deck you. There's nothing here that requires a revolver -- except for an over-eager security officer."

"Uhm... Commander Sheridan. The ranking security officer... that's me." Lorne said, unsure of whether or not the man was paying attention to him. "And I've already got Security officers combing the ship. Which reminds me." he trailed off.

Grabbing one of the phasers out of his bag, and tossed it to Lire. "Can I get you to help handle the patrols?" Lorne asked.

"On it, sir." She said, catching the phaser easily. "Got anything to eat? The replicator is acting up."

Lorne tossed her one of the ration packs. "Anyone else hungry?"

Sheridan looked around the bridge."Ronnie you have the helm, The rest of you that arn't needed here please place you weapons on Level one kill, lets go critter hunting. And Ronnie please have our newest arrival tossed out of sick bay and sent to me."

"Aye, aye, sir," Ronnie said. She wasn't too keen on the idea of ghezun hunting on the Orion. One wrong shot and they could end up crashing onto the planet. Still, it was an order. "Suzette, take ops," she said instead.

Suzette nodded and moved over to the vacant console.

"Commander Sheridan, no offense sir, but it would probably best if we left this in the hands of the professionals. I'm not big on going animal hunting after such a trek. Also, I'd like to point out that regulations require a few ranking officers to remain on the bridge. Leaving Suz... Ensign de Fresa... and Ensign Lancaster alone here is both irresponsible to thier personal security, and in violation of said regulations." Lieutenant Jaxara noted. "In addition, projectile weapons are banned for use on a Starship, as the damage they cause is significantly harder to repair, the accuracy is much poorer, and it is also inappropriate to risk the Executive Officer, currently in command, on a rodent hunt."

Ronnie looked at Lorne. "I disagree. I am the senior science officer on the Orion right now. I'm a qualified bridge officer. I can handle a ship in orbit -- as long as you guys don't shoot anything vital. Suzette can handle the comm. It's not like we're going into battle or anything."

"You do not know that, Ensign Lancaster. I feel rather uncomfortable leaving the bridge so improperly staffed." Lorne retorted.

Ronnie folded her arms across her chest. "As you are not one of my superiors and as the Executive Officer put me in charge, your opinion is noted and ignored." She sat down in the center seat and checked the damage reports of what was running and what was down. Then she sent a message to sickbay requesting that 1st Lieutenant Leroy Mangalia was to report to Lieutenant Commander Sheridan as soon as he was released.

Lorne shrugged. "I expect to see the bridge in one piece next time I'm here then." He muttered, as he stepped down onto the turbolift's ladder system.

Sheridan really didn't need to get involved with the issues concerning the orders he had given, He walked over to the Communications console and grabbed the mike to the ships sound powered announcement system, It crackled for a few seconds then let out a burst of wailing feedback...

"Attention all crew, This is Sheridan, the ship is under a severe power shortage. If you are trapped please stay where you are so recovery parties can reach you. We seem to be infested with rodents and they are dangerous."

The Commander turned to the officer on the bridge, "Lets do a manual override of all doors on this deck and get it cleared off." He walked to the doors with Two security officers...

OFF

Lieutenant Commander John Sheridan
Executive Officer
USS Orion

Ensign Ronnie Lancaster (NPC)
Assistant Chief Science Officer
USS Orion

Ensign Suzette de Fresa (NPC)
Science Officer
USS Orion

Lieutenant Lorne Jaxara
Chief Science Officer
USS Orion

Lieutenant JG Lire (NPC)
Security Officer
USS Orion

 

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