"Executive Visit"
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Setting: NEW ALEXANDRIA, Section A, Level 2, Observation Platform
Feeling a growing amount of anxiety developing within
her the Romulan/Terran hybrid had returned to the
observation platform from which she could see what
would be *her* ship. Knowing that this status would
only last for a single mission, one that would likely
never be noted in the Federation's records, the
HATHOR's CO still found herself looking forward to
taken on the role that she had been chosen for.
Watching the small ship anchored to the base by a
single umbilical connection, the Romulan/Terran hybrid
reviewed with the help of a PADD the layout of the
ship she would be commanding in only a few days.
Looking at the graphic representation of the
upper-most deck, the soon to be CO inwardly smiled
thinking that although the bridge lacked many of the
features she had become used to on the ANUBIS, the
HATHOR's command deck had something that no other
possessed, a central chair that she would rightfully
sit in as CO. Touring the stations surrounding that
central chair the Romulan/Terran hybrid tried to
imagine each officer at their post.
Remembering the objections of Ens. Summers the
HATHOR's CO thought that the CMO would be most happy
to be on the bridge instead of in the small cramped
room one deck below which acted as a Sickbay. Space
being at such a premium on the ship, every square inch
had to be properly used and accounted for, that was
why Sickbay had been so small and why each crew
quarter would have two officers sharing it.
Diverting her inspection of the ship away from Deck 1
and the Bridge to instead review the layout of Deck 2
and the Crew Quarters, the Romulan/Terran hybrid began
to think about who would *bunk* together. Placing the
right individuals together could prove to be as
important to the mission as any other aspects as this
would strengthen or destroy the crew's ability to work
as one. Acknowledging that this could prove to be a
little tricky, the CO decided to make the final
decision while actually being in each of the quarters
and imagining each pair in what would be their home
for several days.
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Knowing that the ship was small had not entirely
prepared the Romulan/Terran hybrid for what she found
once onboard of the USS HATHOR. Being much smaller
and compact than the ANUBIS, the DEFIANT-X-Class ship
proved to be smaller than the CO had expected mostly
because of the lack of headroom she encountered.
Not being as tall as some of the other members of the
senior staff, the CO had no problems walking around
but she cold already imagine that several other male
members of her staff would either develop new bumps on
their heads or begin to complain of back pains because
of having to move about in a crouched posture.
Keeping this unique aspect of her role as CO in mind
the Romulan/Terran hybrid began the task that she had
come here to fulfil.
Having been on the same deck as the crew quarters,
Main Engineering had been only a few steps away from
the quarters located at the far end of the corridor,
so it made perfect sense to have both towering
engineers use those quarters as theirs. Placing David
in the same quarters as Elan also appeared to be a
wise move as far as the CO had been concerned as the
Oltharian's constant calmness would hopefully rub-off
on the ANUBIS's CEO. As great as Lt. Dawson was, both
as an officer and as an engineer, he could learn a
great deal from Elan in areas that reached far beyond
the confine of any starship.
Stepping across the corridor into the next officer
quarters, the Romulan/Terran hybrid pictured the two
warriors on her staff making themselves comfortable
here. Being only a few steps away from the only
turbolift on the ship meant that neither the Nausicaan
nor Hirogen would have to endure the low ceiling for
very long before being able to report to their
respective stations on the bridge. Knowing that the
two had served together on the MERCURY and had
developed a strong friendship sealed the decision to
have them be together in these quarters.
Looking onto the next set of quarters the
Romulan/Terran hybrid thought it best to give the CMO
something for her to look forward to since she had so
strongly voiced her dislike of the additional role she
had been given. Giving the two friends the
opportunity to share more than they already had, the
HATHOR's CO saw so problems with placing the Cns and
CMO in the same quarters, certain that these
accommodations would only serve to strengthen their
friendship, or so she hoped. Having become accustomed
to having someone in her quarters, Ens. Mei would
likely welcome the trade between Lindsey and Lea.
Assigning the rest of the senior staff to shared
quarters would prove to be more difficult and require
a little more tact on the part of the Romulan/Terran
hybrid. Before trying to solve the remaining quarter
assignments of her crew, the CO moved further down the
corridor and walked into one of the rooms reserved for
none-senior officers. Feeling strange at placing the
name of her superior and her daughter on these
quarters, the HATHOR's CO reminded herself that Capt.
Rikar had accepted to come along on this mission as a
mere observer and that she would likely enjoy the more
cosy setup of the room.
Returning to the task at hand the Romulan/Terran
hybrid made a mental list of those officers still
requiring quarters for the upcoming mission.
Reviewing the list over and over again unfortunately
did not change the names of those still on it and
forced the HATHOR's CO to make a difficult choice.
Although the relationship between Lt. Cmdr. Maya and
1st Lt. Pravat had been well known by the majority of
the ANUBIS' crew, Serenna had not been ready to place
the two of them in the same quarters. Knowing that
the two of them often found themselves on opposing
sides of arguments could place their mission in
jeopardy.
Entering the quarters said to be reserved for the CO
of the ship, the Romulan/Terran hybrid was
disappointed to see that there had been *two* beds in
the room, one set over the other. Not having been
able to use this as an argument against the decision
that she had been forced to make, the HATHOR's CO
sighed and noted on her PADD the last of the quarter
assignments. **I'd better make sure to pick up a pair
of earplugs from the base's store.**
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Lieutenant Commander Serenna
Acting Commanding Officer
USS HATHOR 2005 post #490
Stardate: 60328.1500
Setting: USS HATHOR, Deck 2, Officer Quarters
Stardate: 60328.1520
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Serena Switt {serena1141@yahoo.com.au}
Executive Officer
USS ANUBIS
