Cool Down Training Session, Part 4
Posted on Wed Dec 10th, 2014 @ 11:34am by Major Alexandria Somers
Edited on on Wed Dec 10th, 2014 @ 11:38am
Mission:
Vagrants, Vagabonds, and Thieves
Location: Main Holodeck, Starbase 332
- Starfleet Marine Advanced Training Camp 1430 hrs -
The moment the shuttles touched down and the ramps fully lowered the Marines had quickly left, she herself returned to her base quarters and had a shower and put on a clean uniform, she fastened her tunic closed and went to the bases holodeck.
Unlike most smaller Starbases or ship holodecks, the main one on Starbase 332 was huge, sitting down at a retractable terminal Naomi got to work in creating a scenario for her Marines to train in.
It was two hours later when the program was complete and she activated it and walked the corridors of her creation, she pulled out a PADD and typed some changes into it and they happened in the Holodeck. “Computer save and end Griffiths Theta-one-Alpha” She said and she exited the room.
- Private quarters 1700hrs -
All her marines and her were on the holodeck still, after all the scenario was set up as if it were real; Naomi entered her quarters changed into civilian clothes, and then went to a local Café for something to eat.
- Bajoran Cafe 1000 hours Next day -
Naomi had enjoyed her meal and after leaving a tip she wandered the streets and day-dreamed, as she went from shop to shop trying clothes on and looking at items. she knew this was a simulation but it seemed so real holographics had come a long way.
- 1100hrs -
She visited Paris Island where the US Navy Seals used to train; it was now used by Starfleet Marine Corps for basic training and Special Operations duties. The Head Marine recognising Naomi from her brief time offered her the option to do the assault course, remembering the course had her agreeing to it. She quickly dressed into Combat slacks and lined up, as she was putting her hair into a Pony tail another Marine also lined up.
“Hello I am Second Lieutenant Jimmy Smith” He said then with some resignation “I got to do this in under 11 Minutes, if I am to be allowed a posting away from Earth” He said with a friendly smile.
A talkative one this is, she thought to herself, putting her arms at her sides, she turned to face him. “I have done this in 10:48 minutes, tell you what Jimmy, if you can keep up with me you should pass this course, ok?” She responded.
Looking at the Blonde haired Bajoran with a quizzical she looked familiar “may I ask who you are?”
She looked at him “Major Naomi Griffiths Marine CO Starbase 332, pleased to meet you” She said and while the Lieutenant was recovering she tapped her borrowed commbadge. “Griffiths to Den Control.”
Den Control online, the burley voice responded.
“Ready the timer. Lieutenant Smith is going to be running the course with me, he will pass it or die trying,” she said. As she awaited the response she saw the horrified look on the young Lieutenants face, Den Controls voice came back full of humour.
Affirmative, will have Medivac standing by. Timer will start the moment you say Major.
Naomi looked at Jimmy “You ready Jimmy?” She asked
Gulping loudly and hard he nodded.
“Okay Control start in 10 seconds from close of channel,” she said and a double click returned to acknowledge her instruction was understood.
With that Naomi deactivated her Commbadge and the moment the start buzzer went both began running.
In Den Control they watched Naomi and Smith do the course.
“That Major Griffiths really sets a mean pace” The controller who spoke to her said.
The Colonel who was also watching and who was Naomi's Marine training Officer when she came through spoke.
“I can remember a Second Lieutenant Griffiths coming here and handing me her transfer papers” he paused.
“Did she complete the course” Control asked.
Looking at the Master Sergeant Controller “Yes she did it well under 11 minutes, I wonder if she will beat that time” The Colonel said.
“You want to make bets Sir?” The Master Sergeant asked.
The Colonel looked at the NCO and smiled as he nodded “Put me down for 10:45 Minutes” he said.
All others watching the two runners put down different times, the Master Sergeant then spoke.
“She may have been able to beat her time if not for the newbie running with her, I will go for 11:05 Minutes” He said and saw that there was two days Holodeck privileges up for grabs. He looked at the bets all ranged from 10:40 to 11:10 Minutes, some were even the same, now all watched as the timer hit the Nine minute mark.
Down on the Assault course the two runners unaware of the betting pool continued their run; the Lieutenant was splitting his mind between thinking and doing the course. The Major sets a tough pace to be sure, but she actually looks happy, he thought then is thoughts were broken as an out of breath Major spoke.
“Okay Jimmy last leg, I want to beat 10:48 so we will pick the pace up” She said he could only nod as their pace speeded up.
Is she mad a faster pace! Oh Brother, he thought.
Both passed the finish line and Jimmy was finding it hard to breathe, so some Medics were there with a ventilator, Naomi still exhausted but able to speak tapped her Commbadge.
“Control, time?” she asked.
We have a very upset Colonel of your acquaintance here Major, he said 10:45 a rookie Marine said 10:40 and won, control said with mirth in his voice.
“Control I do not know if I should be horrified or happy that bets were taken on our time, but I am happy that I beat my old score and I would like to apologise to the Colonel and offer my condolences on his loss,” she said with humour in her voice. All she heard in the background was a loud grumble followed by laughter.
The Colonel has left the building, get yourselves a shower. Control out, the controller said and closed the link.
Naomi looked over to Jimmy the poor guy had been too pre-occupied with regaining his breath, now he had recovered a little he looked at her.
“Well Sir, what was our time?” He asked.
“We done the course in 10:40 minutes Jimmy, congratulations you passed” She said, she saw him look the course over, then back to her.
“10:40 minutes you say? And I passed, you say?” He asked Naomi nodded and was amused as the Lieutenants eyes rolled up as he feinted; the Medics were back there in an instant.
Leaving the poor shocked Lieutenant to his own devices Naomi entered the female showers, stripping off and untying her hair she had a nice shower.
Major Naomi Griffiths
Commanding Officer
SFMC 14th Battalion
