The Away Team
Chapter 2: The Launch Bay Defense
And Who Gets to Drive
By CJSpooks
Launch Bay
23:56 hours
Hoshi made her way to the launch bay. She wondered who else was chosen to be on the team. She also wondered why the captain hadn't bothered to tell her. Her first mental picture was answered immediately when she saw Malcolm and Trip arguing, while T'Pol observed. She listened in on the fight.
"I'm going to pilot the pod, Commander."
"No, Malcolm, I am. I out rank you so I get to drive."
"Not necessarily, Commander. Sub-Commander T'Pol is in charge of this mission so, she has the final say on who pilots the shuttlepod."
"I hate it when you are so rational. You know Malcolm, you would make a great Vulcan."
"Enough."- T'Pol interrupted, "Lieutenant Reed will pilot the shuttlepod. I've seen you pilot small ships before, Commander Tucker."
"Fine, Malcolm. You win...but if you screw up, I get the controls."
"Understood...sir."
Malcolm was about to step in to the pod, when he spoke, "Isn't Hoshi supposed to be here?"
"I think so."-Trip replied
"I suppose the Ensign was too intimidated by the responsibility to come."-T'Pol said
From where Hoshi was listening, she gritted her teeth. That Vulcan...makes me so mad!
"She's not a child, Sub-Commander. She's got courage. It just hasn't made its debut yet."-Malcolm said in Hoshi's defense
"Yeah...Hoshi's not one to chicken out, even if she's terrified. She would just bite her lip and get on with it."-Trip added
From afar, Hoshi smiled. They were sticking up for her. This was a perfect time to come out to join her friends. She ran quickly to catch up with her crewmates.
"Hi, sorry I'm late!"
"It's alright. We were getting kind of worried."-Malcolm said as he climbed into the shuttlepod.
"What, no environmental suits?"-She asked pretending to be disappointed.
"The air on Trittion is a perfectly breathable. There is no need for the suits."-T'Pol answered matter-of-factly as she stepped into the pod after Malcolm. "Too bad..." Trip Said teasingly to Hoshi. He had a puppy dog expression plastered on his face, "I was hoping to see you freak out in the suits. It would be a very interesting show." Hoshi giggled and hit Trip playfully on the chest. "Ow!" -he chuckled playfully. Hoshi and Trip secured the door lock and he gave the signal to Malcolm. Malcolm turned on the piloting matrix. He then prepared for take off.
After they were up in the air, Malcolm pivoted in his seat to face his crewmates.
"How long until we get there, Lieutenant?" -Hoshi asked Malcolm. He checked the console.
"About five hours, give or take. You can all rest your nerves. I can handle the controls."
"I'm going to sleep I have a giant headache."- Trip said
"Poor baby...good night everyone..." -Hoshi said as she drifted off.
"Good night, my friends. Sleep well."- Malcolm whispered softly
End of Chapter 2
Chapter 2: The Launch Bay Defense
And Who Gets to Drive
By CJSpooks
Launch Bay
23:56 hours
Hoshi made her way to the launch bay. She wondered who else was chosen to be on the team. She also wondered why the captain hadn't bothered to tell her. Her first mental picture was answered immediately when she saw Malcolm and Trip arguing, while T'Pol observed. She listened in on the fight.
"I'm going to pilot the pod, Commander."
"No, Malcolm, I am. I out rank you so I get to drive."
"Not necessarily, Commander. Sub-Commander T'Pol is in charge of this mission so, she has the final say on who pilots the shuttlepod."
"I hate it when you are so rational. You know Malcolm, you would make a great Vulcan."
"Enough."- T'Pol interrupted, "Lieutenant Reed will pilot the shuttlepod. I've seen you pilot small ships before, Commander Tucker."
"Fine, Malcolm. You win...but if you screw up, I get the controls."
"Understood...sir."
Malcolm was about to step in to the pod, when he spoke, "Isn't Hoshi supposed to be here?"
"I think so."-Trip replied
"I suppose the Ensign was too intimidated by the responsibility to come."-T'Pol said
From where Hoshi was listening, she gritted her teeth. That Vulcan...makes me so mad!
"She's not a child, Sub-Commander. She's got courage. It just hasn't made its debut yet."-Malcolm said in Hoshi's defense
"Yeah...Hoshi's not one to chicken out, even if she's terrified. She would just bite her lip and get on with it."-Trip added
From afar, Hoshi smiled. They were sticking up for her. This was a perfect time to come out to join her friends. She ran quickly to catch up with her crewmates.
"Hi, sorry I'm late!"
"It's alright. We were getting kind of worried."-Malcolm said as he climbed into the shuttlepod.
"What, no environmental suits?"-She asked pretending to be disappointed.
"The air on Trittion is a perfectly breathable. There is no need for the suits."-T'Pol answered matter-of-factly as she stepped into the pod after Malcolm. "Too bad..." Trip Said teasingly to Hoshi. He had a puppy dog expression plastered on his face, "I was hoping to see you freak out in the suits. It would be a very interesting show." Hoshi giggled and hit Trip playfully on the chest. "Ow!" -he chuckled playfully. Hoshi and Trip secured the door lock and he gave the signal to Malcolm. Malcolm turned on the piloting matrix. He then prepared for take off.
After they were up in the air, Malcolm pivoted in his seat to face his crewmates.
"How long until we get there, Lieutenant?" -Hoshi asked Malcolm. He checked the console.
"About five hours, give or take. You can all rest your nerves. I can handle the controls."
"I'm going to sleep I have a giant headache."- Trip said
"Poor baby...good night everyone..." -Hoshi said as she drifted off.
"Good night, my friends. Sleep well."- Malcolm whispered softly
End of Chapter 2