" Underway "
(Previous Post was Lisa's "Lazy Day")
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Stardate: 60323.1255
Setting: USS ANUBIS, Bridge
The young woman stood in between the chair that had now been hers and
the stations of the FCO and Ops officers, the first being manned by a giant
being who had more than once proven himself incapable of harming any
living creature and the latter under the control of a woman that the redheaded
woman had just recently learned was not human at all, but in fact an
elaborately complicated cybernetics recreation… a robot meant to become
the ANUBIS' own Avatar.
"Alright people… we are at T minus 5 minutes, lets get this ship out on time. I want a final status report from all stations, this time its for real so no more simulations from Engineering… OK?" The young woman offered as she glanced back at the other massive being on the bridge, this one in charge of the engineering department of the ship.
"No more warp drive simulations… Aye." David acknowledged from the back of the room, a faint and very short-lived grin having flashed over his features as he welcomed the additional duties and responsibilities that had been returned to him when Lt. Cmdr. Serenna had informed him that he had been reinstated as the ANUBIS' own CEO. There had been no surprises in the reaction of the engineering staff who had been more than happy to hear that their once former boss had returned to being what he had been, relinquishing T'Reni back to the role of aCEO, a position that she seemed to prefer… at least when judging by the speed with which she had vacated the office of the CEO.
"All departments are reporting ready… internal sensors are showing 4 non-crewmembers still onboard. Two are on Deck 18, Cargo Bay 12 securing the last of our extra medical supplies, 1 is on Deck 9 in Lateral Sensor Control perform a last minute verification of the upgrades, and the last is on Deck 20 in the Marine Mess Hall along with what appears to be the greater majority of our Marine contingency." Annie reported as she scanned her console showing to anyone who cared to watch her how easily she had grasped the complexities of her new role. To most this aptitude had come across as being spectacular, but to the new CO, the performance had been nothing short of expected considering that the woman had been nothing more than a computer on a set of shapely legs.
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Stardate: 60323.1255
Setting: USS ANUBIS, Deck 20, Marine Mess Hall
Admiral Alvarez had come to the ANUBIS with a very specific task to
accomplish, one that had required that all of the Marines assigned to
the ship were present and that their leader, 2nd Lieutenant Pravat, stood
in front of them at full attention.
"For the performing of responsibilities above and beyond the call of duty, and the displaying of command skills far superior to those expected of one of your rank, I hereby promote you to the rank of 1st Lieutenant." The General announced, the multiple lines of Marines standing behind the MCO waiting patiently for the signal before offering their unified congratulations to their superior.
"Thank you, Sir." The Enaran offered, already feeling the pride within him swelling.
"Don't thank me yet… I have the paperwork for your next promotion waiting on my desk… but those will be pending the success of your rescue mission. From what I have read about Zulot and T'Preel, I suspect that this mission will not be an easy one… so this will be your chance to prove that you have the right stuff to make Captain." Alvarez announced in a somewhat whispered voice which the Enaran barely heard over the roars of the cheering crowd behind him.
Before the General could offer more or the newly promoted Marine CO could comment on what had been said, the voice of the new CO boomed over the cheers of the Marines.
=/\= Bridge to General Alvarez… The ANUBIS is 3 minutes from departure, so unless you want to try to regain some lost warrior's glory, I would suggest that you disembark at your earlier convenience. =/\= The voice of the young woman came across in a odd mixture of humour and seriousness to which the high-ranking Marine seemed to take no offence to.
"Glory is for the young and those who will be remembered for having proven their worth on the field of battle. Be sure you are amongst the first of these men." The General warned Pravat before he left the Marines to their celebrations, silently hoping that they would be given the chance to continue it after they returned from wherever they had been destined to go.
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Stardate: 60323.1300
Setting: USS ANUBIS, Bridge
"Times up!" The young woman announced, obviously anxious to get *her*
ship underway.
"All non-crewmembers have disembarked… primary and secondary hatches have been closed and secured." The new ExO announced from the back of the bridge, the hybrid seemingly having taken to her new role almost as easily as Annie had taken to hers. Unfortunately the same could not be said about the new CO who seemed genuinely nervous at the start of the mission… not because it would be her first as Captain, but because the lives of so many, including those of the MERCURY's crew, would hang in the balance of her decisions.
"Tactical reports ready… all security systems and weapons have been cleared and are at your disposal Captain." Ens. Doratheva announced, showing that she too had fallen into her new role with the an ease that seemed contagious… not that the former ExO complained, although she did silently wish that she could become infected by whatever bug had been the cause of this.
"Ops… clear all moorings. Helm, takes us out… quarter impulse. Stand by to activate ablative armour." The redheaded woman ordered as she glanced back at the chair that she had avoided for as long as she could up until now. Unless the young woman intended to stand for the entire duration of the mission, she would have no other choice but to take the place that her new rank and position demanded… that she liked it or not.
"All moorings cleared… showing forward motion." Annie announced, relaying the official departure of the ANUBIS.
"Captain… security sensors are showing 2 life forms heading to the bridge via turbolift… one appears to be a young child… the other appears to be a small primate… at least I think that's what it is judging by these readings." The new Sec/Tac officer announced, causing the majority of the bridge staff to turn their attention towards the CSciO who seemed completely surprised by the reaction.
"What? What are you all looking at?" The shape shifting Shillian gulped, obviously not having been the cause of the sensor readings reported by Eva.
When the doors to the turbolift opened, Talia and her new pet were both greeted by a slew of glares that immediately made the young child freeze where she had been standing, allowing the doors to close once again without the girl stepping out of the pod and onto the bridge of the ship that had gotten underway.
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Sabrina Jones {sabrina_sweet@hotmail.com}
Captain Sabrina Rikar
Commanding Officer
USS ANUBIS, NCC-18501
"We are Grey, we stand between the Candle and the Star, between the
Darkness and the Light" 2005 post #265
-Entilza Delenn, Babylon 5
