"Executive Trials"
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Setting: USS HATHOR, Bridge
Sitting in the central chair while looking at the inactive main view screen, the Romulan/Terran hybrid who had been placed in command of the HATHOR smiled to herself thinking that in just over 24 hours the ship would be on its way for its first mission with a crew that would be looking up to her as their captain. Having been in command of the ANUBIS while Cpt. Rikar had been occupied with other matters had prepared the hybrid for the task that lay ahead, but still the HATHOR's CO could not help but feel a certain level of apprehension as this would be her first time in complete control.
Knowing just how nervous her XO had been about her first time in that role, the Romulan/Terran hybrid could imagine that the efforts of the Shillian could easily make this mission more challenging. Being a perfectionist *and* a scientist all at the same time meant that the CSciO of the ANUBIS was thorough in everything she did, which had its good and bad sides. Analyzing scientific phenomenon to be able to fully understand them required a high level of dedication which the HATHOR's CO had been grateful to have as a quality of her XO. Being less than able to bend to the shifting tides of the moment had been one flaw that Serenna considered as the primary reason for why she had enlisted the MCO's aid.
Looking around the vacant bridge the ANUBIS' XO knew that one way or another this mission would turn out to be a memorable one, all that she could do was hope that these memories would be positive ones that would help the crew grow, both as individuals and as a single working force.
The hissing of the doors at the back of the bridge made the HATHRO's CO turn in her chair to see who could have wanted to be here at such an early hour of the day. Seeing the Nausicaan and Hirogen duo standing there surprised to see their CO on the bridge, the Romulan/Terran hybrid was not entirely surprised by their presence. "Came to make sure that everything was in order?"
Never having expected to find their CO on the bridge, Uxtar and Nico seemed hesitant to reveal the reason why they had decided to come to the HATHOR at such an hour. Thinking it best to avoid a confrontation between the Nausicaan and Romulan/Terran hybrid, the Hirogen took one step forward and offered a reply to the hybrid's question. "We were actually thinking of running a few more combat scenarios, without making use of the gravitational and inertial dampening fields. Preparation is important in the success of any mission, even if it is only a test-run."
Appreciating the honesty shown by the HATHOR's FCO, the Romulan/Terran hybrid decided to react more as the ship's CO than as the child who had grown to become the woman who today sat in the central chair. Standing from her seat the hybrid could see a hint of nervousness claim the two warriors as she approached them, Nico and Uxtar thinking that they would land on the receiving end of some administrative talk concerning their methods of preparing for a mission. Keeping up the stern act to the very end, the hybrid gave no hints of what she had decided to do until the very last moment when she announced, "Very well gentlemen, I think I am up for some combat simulations. Mr. Uxtar, please take the helm and take us out, simulation wise of course."
Nodding enthusiastically at the order he had just
received, the Hirogen quickly headed for the FCO's
station leaving his friend and fellow warrior alone at
the back of the small bridge with the HATHOR's CO.
Being very aware of the Romulan/Terran hybrid's
dislike of him, for a reason that was buried in her
past, the Nausicaan braced himself for something that
he was certain would test his resolve and respect of
the chain of command. Wanting to ask the hybrid if
she had a problem with him or if she would prefer to
have him return to the base, Ens. Rostov decided to
remain silent and wait to see what the CO would say.
Hating the Nausicaan had been something that the
hybrid could not help herself doing, not that Nico had
been personally responsible for what had happened so
many years ago on the NEW BERLIN lunar colony.
Fighting the urge to take the large man down and
snapping his neck as only a trained Intel officer
could do, the Romulan/Terran hybrid pushed aside her
personal feelings towards all Nausicaans and addressed
the Sec/Tac officer as he deserved. ""Ens. Rostov,
please take your station and insure that all tactical
systems are at full readiness status. I think we will
be running into some kind of problem soon and I would
like to prove to be more trouble than we are worth to
whoever or whatever gets in our way."
Looking down at the HATHOR's CO with a hint of
surprise being displayed on his face, the Nausicaan
quickly regained his composure and nodded his
understanding, glad to see that the hybrid had been
able to place her differences aside even if only
momentarily.
Walking back to her seat while Rostov took charge of
the tactical station, the Romulan/Terran hybrid was
pleased in her decision to take advantage of the
situation as it had presented itself to her instead of
fighting against it. Taking part in this battle
simulation would not only strengthen her understanding
of the two officers now with her but it would also
serve to make her more knowledgeable as to the unique
methods employed by each of the warriors.
Appearing more than happy to have been given the
opportunity to perform as he had wanted to, the
Hirogen was quick to bring up the simulation on the
main view screen giving the impression that the HATHOR
was leaving NEW ALEXANDRIA towards uncharted space and
whatever trouble the computer's processors would
conjure up to test them for the next several hours.
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Lieutenant Commander Serenna
Acting Commanding Officer
USS HATHOR 2005 post #537
Stardate: 60330.0600
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Serena Switt {serena1141@yahoo.com.au}
Executive Officer
USS ANUBIS
