December 3rd, 2376
Attention ------
You are invited to a meeting on December 14th, 2376, at Star
Fleet Head Quarters.
The subject is classified.
There will be a shuttle to pick you up on December 13th, and you
will spend the night at HQ.
Your duties will be suspended from that date, for an indefinite
period, until notification from Star Fleet Command. Your
commanding officers have been made aware of these arrangements.
~Admiral Tompkins, Star Fleet Command
December 14th, 2376 There were sixteen people in the room, Lieutenant Commander Jason Rand counted, including himself. A few Vulcans, some Trills, one Bajoran, two semi-Klingons, and the rest appeared human. He wondered how many Betazoids there were. He wasn't sure why he was invited to this 'meeting', and by the looks of it no one else did, except for an Admiral and a Captain that were heading to the elevated section of the room. "Attention!" The Admiral called out over the non-existent noise. "Welcome to Star Fleet headquarters. No doubt you are wondering why you've all been called here. If you'd like to take a seat we can get started." Lieutenant Marc Lenn looked around, and sat next to a young female Trill, who hardly looked out of the Academy. He sensed pride in her, and the right to have it. From the woman with Captain's pips, he felt anticipation. For what, he didn't know, and didn't want to pry further. "I'm glad to see you could all make it here, and thank you for being prompt. You all have been chosen because of your service record. Whether you are a Lieutenant or a Commander," saying that he nodded politely to the only Commander in the room, "you have all excelled beyond the line of duty. For that, you have been chosen." He paused, and Marc felt the eagerness grow from around him. "There is a new ship that has just been completed. She is a new design, the first of her class. We at Star Fleet headquarters felt she be best used by Star Fleet's best. You." He paused, and a holographic diagram appeared in front of him. "May I present, the U*S*S Dark Hope." January 1st, 2377 "Captain Yates!" A familiar voice called. Sarah turned, and saw Admiral Tompkins approaching her. "Hello, Admiral." She said, smiling deeply. "I believe I am here to show you to your ship, although I assume you know the way." "I believe I do, however, I would be pleased for you to accompany me." "Thank you, Sarah. Are you looking forward to your newest assignment?" "Definitely. I fell honored that Star Fleet would choose me for this." "Well, we went through a long list of people, however in the end it was decided unanimously that you would be best suited for this mission." Sarah's smile turned into a grin. "Again, I thank you, Admiral. Here we are." "Good luck, Sarah." Tompkins said, eyes serious. Captain Sarah Yates saluted the Admiral, and nodded to the Ensign. "Energize". She materialized on the bridge of the ship - her ship, the U*S*S Dark Hope. She looked around, then remembered she had to move for the next person that was coming on. She heard the slight hum of the transporter, and turned to see who it was. A small Bajoran woman was there. They both smiled, and extended hands. "Hello, I'm Tanara Shelby, the CMO. I take it you're Captain Yates?" "Yes, pleased to meet you. Have you studied the ship yet? I was thinking to wait for everyone to arrive before we take a tour." Shelby smiled slightly. "Good idea. Oh, my given name is Shelby, by the way. Just thought you should know." "Yes, I read that on your record, thank you." Sarah noticed that Tanara wore a small Bajoran earring, and frowned slightly. "We may have to discuss that later." She said, nodding at the earring. Shelby touched it gently, but didn't reply. Leave it until later. She thought. Hearing the hum, they both turned to face a Terran man with Commander pips. 'Hello, Patrick. Good to see you again." Sarah said, smiling. "You too, Sarah. And you are. don't tell me. Shelby! Oh, sorry, Tanara Shelby. Pleased to meet you, I'm Patrick Riley, second in command." "Pleased to meet you too, sir." Tanara replied carefully. "Oh, we're not on duty yet," Riley said cheerfully, "call me Patrick." "Um, okay, Patrick." Have to work on that one. Riley thought wryly. Interesting earring. In the next half hour twelve other people beamed on board, the entire ship's complement. "If I could have your attention? Thank you. I'm Captain Sarah Yates, and this is my second officer, Patrick Riley. Welcome to the U*S*S Dark Hope. I am glad you all got here safely." She paused, taking a breath and looking at the young, eager faces around her. "We all know why we're here. I hope that we can work together, like a small family. Over the time spent together over the next few weeks I would hope everyone could get to know each other." She looked over her crew, and smiled. "I hope you will find this a challenge, unlike anything you have ever experienced." She looked at a small Trill girl who hardly looked old enough to enter, let alone pass, the Academy. "We have a good ship, and a better crew." She let her words sink in, then continued. "I thought that maybe we could split into two groups, and do a tour of the ship before we leave the Starbase. Lets have seven people with me, and six with Patrick." "Starbase Six to U*S*S Dark Hope. You are clear to leave." "Rand, take us out." "Yes, sir." His fingers danced on the console, and Dark Hope sped into the darkness.
Attention ------
You are invited to a meeting on December 14th, 2376, at Star
Fleet Head Quarters.
The subject is classified.
There will be a shuttle to pick you up on December 13th, and you
will spend the night at HQ.
Your duties will be suspended from that date, for an indefinite
period, until notification from Star Fleet Command. Your
commanding officers have been made aware of these arrangements.
~Admiral Tompkins, Star Fleet Command
December 14th, 2376 There were sixteen people in the room, Lieutenant Commander Jason Rand counted, including himself. A few Vulcans, some Trills, one Bajoran, two semi-Klingons, and the rest appeared human. He wondered how many Betazoids there were. He wasn't sure why he was invited to this 'meeting', and by the looks of it no one else did, except for an Admiral and a Captain that were heading to the elevated section of the room. "Attention!" The Admiral called out over the non-existent noise. "Welcome to Star Fleet headquarters. No doubt you are wondering why you've all been called here. If you'd like to take a seat we can get started." Lieutenant Marc Lenn looked around, and sat next to a young female Trill, who hardly looked out of the Academy. He sensed pride in her, and the right to have it. From the woman with Captain's pips, he felt anticipation. For what, he didn't know, and didn't want to pry further. "I'm glad to see you could all make it here, and thank you for being prompt. You all have been chosen because of your service record. Whether you are a Lieutenant or a Commander," saying that he nodded politely to the only Commander in the room, "you have all excelled beyond the line of duty. For that, you have been chosen." He paused, and Marc felt the eagerness grow from around him. "There is a new ship that has just been completed. She is a new design, the first of her class. We at Star Fleet headquarters felt she be best used by Star Fleet's best. You." He paused, and a holographic diagram appeared in front of him. "May I present, the U*S*S Dark Hope." January 1st, 2377 "Captain Yates!" A familiar voice called. Sarah turned, and saw Admiral Tompkins approaching her. "Hello, Admiral." She said, smiling deeply. "I believe I am here to show you to your ship, although I assume you know the way." "I believe I do, however, I would be pleased for you to accompany me." "Thank you, Sarah. Are you looking forward to your newest assignment?" "Definitely. I fell honored that Star Fleet would choose me for this." "Well, we went through a long list of people, however in the end it was decided unanimously that you would be best suited for this mission." Sarah's smile turned into a grin. "Again, I thank you, Admiral. Here we are." "Good luck, Sarah." Tompkins said, eyes serious. Captain Sarah Yates saluted the Admiral, and nodded to the Ensign. "Energize". She materialized on the bridge of the ship - her ship, the U*S*S Dark Hope. She looked around, then remembered she had to move for the next person that was coming on. She heard the slight hum of the transporter, and turned to see who it was. A small Bajoran woman was there. They both smiled, and extended hands. "Hello, I'm Tanara Shelby, the CMO. I take it you're Captain Yates?" "Yes, pleased to meet you. Have you studied the ship yet? I was thinking to wait for everyone to arrive before we take a tour." Shelby smiled slightly. "Good idea. Oh, my given name is Shelby, by the way. Just thought you should know." "Yes, I read that on your record, thank you." Sarah noticed that Tanara wore a small Bajoran earring, and frowned slightly. "We may have to discuss that later." She said, nodding at the earring. Shelby touched it gently, but didn't reply. Leave it until later. She thought. Hearing the hum, they both turned to face a Terran man with Commander pips. 'Hello, Patrick. Good to see you again." Sarah said, smiling. "You too, Sarah. And you are. don't tell me. Shelby! Oh, sorry, Tanara Shelby. Pleased to meet you, I'm Patrick Riley, second in command." "Pleased to meet you too, sir." Tanara replied carefully. "Oh, we're not on duty yet," Riley said cheerfully, "call me Patrick." "Um, okay, Patrick." Have to work on that one. Riley thought wryly. Interesting earring. In the next half hour twelve other people beamed on board, the entire ship's complement. "If I could have your attention? Thank you. I'm Captain Sarah Yates, and this is my second officer, Patrick Riley. Welcome to the U*S*S Dark Hope. I am glad you all got here safely." She paused, taking a breath and looking at the young, eager faces around her. "We all know why we're here. I hope that we can work together, like a small family. Over the time spent together over the next few weeks I would hope everyone could get to know each other." She looked over her crew, and smiled. "I hope you will find this a challenge, unlike anything you have ever experienced." She looked at a small Trill girl who hardly looked old enough to enter, let alone pass, the Academy. "We have a good ship, and a better crew." She let her words sink in, then continued. "I thought that maybe we could split into two groups, and do a tour of the ship before we leave the Starbase. Lets have seven people with me, and six with Patrick." "Starbase Six to U*S*S Dark Hope. You are clear to leave." "Rand, take us out." "Yes, sir." His fingers danced on the console, and Dark Hope sped into the darkness.