South Of What?!!

Posted on Thu May 19th, 2011 @ 2:20pm by Lieutenant JG Erica De'Havean

Mission: In Defiance Of Orders
Location: Archa System :: Galloping Star Frieghter
Timeline: after the arrival of USS Excelsior

Ensign Erica De'Havean moved through the shuttle bay area as she looked over her orders for her first assignment. SB332. She growled as she didn't have the slightest inclination of where it is located. But she had to catch the Fleet resupply ship that was heading out there. According to the Flight plan, It was going to be a long flight out there.

She sighed hoping there would be plenty to do. Even if it meant standing watch on the Gamma shift. She showed her orders to the transporter chief and soon was swisked up to the ship by transporter beam. As all supply ships went. There wasn't much emmenities for the crew to enjoy while on the journey. It was a good thing she stocked up on the latest movies that were like more than three hours long for viewing pleasures and several games she could play.

Once on the ship, Erica made her way to the Captian and reported in as Passenger and if needed an extra paw/hand at helm duty.

The Captian looked her over with interest as he listened to speak and mildly surprised at the offer to stand watch. He smiled. "I am sure we could fit you in a shift now and then," getting vigorious nods from the helm crews on duty.

Erica smiled, knowing that at least she made someone's day. "Please give me advance warning when you me to pull a shift so I can be ontime."

Captian nodded, "Why dontcha join me and the crew for the meals." Smiling when Erica nodded her acceptance. "I have a ship to get underway to SB 332. It aint gonna come to us." Turning to the Helms on duty, "Let's get this show on the road!"

The crew jump to and soon the resupply ship was enroute to SB 332. Erica watched the crew go about their work and the watched the ship jump into warp. From her place on the bridge, she could see the flight timer counting down the weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds as the ship sped through space towards it destination.

Erica nodded as she knew she wasn't gonna get bored like the few other passengers that was enrout to SB 332. She was happy that she had made the effort to offer her services as her games and movies would get old after awhile. She quiet moved over to operations and got a layout of the ship facilities, which included a gym for the crew and the more health concious passengers.

Several Weeks Later

Erica smiled as she brought the big frieghter out of warp speeds as the ship sped into Archa Star System, "Captian, we've arrived in system!" Working the helm, slowing the ship down a safe high impulse speeds, leaving behind a beautiful Ion trail "Captian?" Erica looked up at the Captian, "Is there any other ships scheduled arrive at this also?"

Captian put his book down and looked at his seat arm console and frowned, "Nope, the next inbound ship is due in 7 hours from now. Why?" looking up at the view screen.

"There is an outdated Excelsior class federation ship, called the USS Excelsior to our starboard at 2 o'clock, range 5 thousand kilometers and closing quickly. I dont think they are aware of us yet, sir!" Erica brought the view of antique ship in all it's pristine glory showing it was well used and very active.

"Keep an eye on it! I heard the Ritorians in this sector are making an effort in getting their hands on Federation Ships!" Captian spoke thoughtfully, watching them gain on the USS Excelsior. "Com's? Give them a blast on the radio to alert them that we're passing them on their port. Then alert the station of the arrival of an old ship called USS Excelsior!"

"Aye Aye Captian," Coms officer gave a wideband blast of signals to the Excelsior with a quick audio byte of the location of the Galloping Star and that they are passing on their port towards SB-332.

The Captian alerted the whole crew and passengers to take a look at an antique in flight. "Must be something special is going on insystem to bring an old ship outta mothballs," While admiring the sleek lines of the old 22 or very early 23rd century ship.

Com's Officer spoke up, "Archa IV is having their Independance Celibration from the Ritorians all for the next 168 hours." Smiled thinking about getting some leave time to go pay a planetside visit, "Would you care to tag along to the Planet, Erica, with me to see some of the celebration?" turning to Erica.

"I'll see what is on the schedule after I report in to the station commander, Joseph," giving him smile of friendship. But seeing the look of disappointment flash across his face.

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Ensign Erica De'Havean
Flight Officer
(NPC of Samanthia)