Disclaimer: I don't own anything Enterprise...unfortunately... However I do own the fantastic Captain Rachel Robinson... :D.

The Best of Intentions

"Captain?" the ensign at the helm called,

"Yes?" I replied

"I've lost all helm control, it seems power is being routed from deck C section 28!"

Sirens blared overhead, "INTRUDER ALERT!" I pressed my comm. button.

"Security detail to deck C section 28!"

"Captain, I've regained control of the helm, proceeding to encrypt helm control!"

"Good work Ensign"

"Thank you, m'am!"

Ensign Johnson was thrown from his seat as we were hit by a Xindi blast

"Evasive maneuvers Johnson bring us round, commence attack maneuvers Robinson"

"Captain?" the ensign looked puzzled. I winked at him,

"One of my own creations may as well test it now!" Johnson smiled

"Yes m'am!"

Beep beep

I pressed my comm. button

"Robinson here!"

'Captain, we have detained the Xindi intruders and are proceeding to the brig"

"Well done Holt"

"Attack maneuvers Robinson commencing!" Ensign Johnson stated from his station. The ship swerved around the oncoming Xindi and positioned itself at the back of the Xindi vessel and …

"Fire at will!"

"Yes m'am!"

I shielded my eyes as did the rest of the crew on the bridge of the NX-02 Columbia, the Xindi vessel exploded with a tremendous force that sent a shockwave heading towards my ship

"Evasive maneuvers ensign!"

We glided out of the path of the shockwave just in time only feeling a slight brush of it, which still shook the ship.

Beep beep beep, the doors on either side of the simulation craft slid open to a group of high ranking Starfleet officers applauding our efforts

Admiral Forrest made his way over to me "Captain Robinson, you have once again outdone yourself, that strategically brilliant attack maneuver Robinson will go down in the history books under your name that was pure genius!"

"Well thank you, Admiral; it's always nice to finally see the fruits of one's efforts" He laughed,

"Yes indeed Rachel, yes indeed, which leads me to my next request of you and your obvious expertise on the bridge of a starship. Due to your ship the NX-02 Columbia's retirement, I am requesting you join the crew of the NX-01 Enterprise, under Captain Archer, they have just been re-commissioned and are preparing for their journey into the Expanse to discover and stop the monstrous Xindi weapon that is being created"

I thought on it for a moment, Archer? Another man, great! I said to myself, that's all I need, to be pushed around by a power-hungry sex-crazed lunatic as it seems all male captains were. I had learned the hard way during the academy.

"In what position am I too this Captain Archer?"

Forrest assured me "You will be his equal aboard Enterprise but while on the bridge, Archer does still have the final command on matters as it still his ship"

"Understood, Admiral, I would be delighted to join his crew, I was pretty disappointed at missing out on that mission so thank you!" Forrest assured me. I held my hand out for him to shake. Admiral Forrest was beaming,

"I knew you would, you will be meeting Archer and his crew in two days time at 0900 hours.

I was adjusting the four buttons on my uniform which signified my Captaincy, I polished them profusely last night, hoping they would sparkle and forcefully remind this Archer that I was his equal. I know that I was being rather presumptuous about Captain Archer but, I know enough male Captains to know that when you've seen one you've seen them all.

Bzzz.

"Enter"

"Good morning Captain Robinson"

"Ahhh, good morning, Ensign Johnson, and how are you today?" I smiled at him; he was one of my favourite ensigns aboard the Columbia

"Very well thank you Captain, well we should be heading down to the transporter room if you want to be on time, may I take your bags?"

"Thanks Johnson"

"You know Captain, I'm gonna miss you while you're away, you're the best captain a ship could have." Johnson said on our way down to the transporter room.

I was startled by his statement, as I thought I was disliked by most of my crew

"Why thank you Ensign, it's nice to know that I'm appreciated" I shook Ensign Johnson's hand when we reached the door to the transporter room. He beamed at me as he handed me my bags,

"Enjoy your trip ma'am" and with that he turned around and walked back into the mess hall and joined his shipmates.

I took a deep breath and walked through the door with a smile on my face

Admiral Forrest's face lit up when I stepped into the room

"Ahhh look she's five minutes early too, you just keep getting better and better don't you Captain?"

"Of course, Admiral!" I laughed, "Could we get going now? I'm anxious to meet the crew."

"Definitely Robinson, I'll just inform Archer." he turned toward the comm. and pressed the button

"Forrest to Enterprise"

"Archer here, what can I do for you Admiral?"

"Well Captain Rachel Robinson, is eager to board your ship and get acquainted with you and your crew, permission to come aboard"

"Permission granted, Archer out"

Well, I thought to myself, that's a surprise, he sounds like he was amicable but, regarding his personality, was an impression yet to be arrived at.

I placed my bags on the transporting pad next to the one I was standing on,

"Thanks Admiral, I'll keep in touch…. Energize" I said as I disintegrated and reformed on the transporting pad on the starship Enterprise.