"Lost In Thought"
(Previous Post: Tiffany's 'Some People...')
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Setting: USS HATHOR, Bridge
The USS HATHOR's executive officer sat at the
engineering station keeping his eye on the repaired
systems since their last run in with the Imperian
probe. David owed a lot to Elan with the last stop and
the engineering department of the ANUBIS.
**Harumph** David thought with a chuckle. His friend
and mentor was stomping around in his domain onboard
the ANUBIS. But it was clear to him that the
engineering deck no longer fell under the jurisdiction
of the XO but to the Oltharian giant. As the DEFIANT-X
class ship raced to its destination, David's mind
wondered to many subjects at once as he eyes the
senior staff.
His friend first... Serenna, who's ass had been
planted in the command chair for God knows how long.
Was there a course taught at the Academy that said
ship COs could never leave the bridge? But as her eyes
met his, he knew she was meant for that chair. She had
almost the same swagger that Commodore Simmons
had... and Captain Rikar.
Eyes drifting to Serenna's left Uxtar was seated at
tactical. The Hirogen security chief was an excellent
addition to the crew. His hard work and his attention
to detail made David's job as XO easier during the
attacks from the IMPs.
Next to him, Counselor Mei... who was late. David made
a mental note to talk to the HATHOR's counselor about
her timeliness... and Ensign Stormwind. An egnima to
himself, David's thoughts about the Vulcan FCO was
still out. Sure he had proven his worth since joining
the crew but there was a lot the XO/CEO didn't know
about the man.
Looking next to him, Ensign Kea was hard at work
regulating power from unaffected systems to the
cloaking device just in case they needed it. Serenna
assured David that right now it wasn't on the top of
the priority list, but the CEO/XO wanted it to be
there if she ordered so.
Then his eyes met hers.
The CMO had been looking at the XO for a while with
curiousity. He could see the sleep in her eyes as the
XO stood and crossed the bridge and leaned over to
whisper in her ear.
"Getting enough sleep Doctor?"
"Plenty," Lea mumbled as David grinned at her sarcasm
and returned to his station. As he sat the CMO stuck
her tongue out at him as Susan got her attention.
David looked down and saw a power spike in the warp
core so he sent a message to his assistant, Lieutenant
Yates to keep an eye on it.
Speaking of eyes... David looked into the console
ahead of him and noticed that the red ring around his
iris was flared up. It didn't so much worry him, it
was just odd. Which lead his mind to another bunch of
thoughts.
SURIAL III.
Gul Zulot.
His brother's death and vergence served.
The rescue of the MERCURY's crew.
The death of Lieutenant Commander Enaii.
The fallout of her death... the court martial... his
death and resurrection. How was it possible?
David shook his head but couldn't shake the
thoughts... and the feeling. He had made peace with it
somewhat, but he couldn't forget the look on Sabrina's
face. Or Talia's for that matter. Ever since the
ANUBIS and HATHOR was sent on this mission he could
see hope in the emerald green eyes of his former lover
and commanding officer. And the promise he made to the
fallen ILO.
**Everything's possible... if you believe,** the XO
heard his mother's voice in his mind.
"And who needs the pry-bar now?" he heard behind him
as he shook his head to clear his thoughts.
"You say something Captain?" David asked swiveling the
seat in her direction.
"Yes... I asked if you'd be so kind to contact the
ANUBIS for me... but if you're too busy..."
"My pleasure" David nodded as he hailed the ANUBIS.
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as
Lieutenant David Dawson
and
Executive Officer/Chief Engineer
"A Starfleet officer... that's all I am and that's all I'll ever be." 2006 post #098
Stardate: 60342.0500
Julian Knight (d_dawson_1@yahoo.com)
Chief Engineer
USS ANUBIS NCC 18501
USS HATHOR NCC 74211
- Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko,
Commanding Officer of the Federation Spacestation Deep Space 9
