ARRIVAL

Gabriel sat in his ready room.

The Comms went off.

OSER "Bridge to Captain Gabriel"

GABRIEL "Gabriel here."

OSER "Captain, we just received a message from the USS Victory. Text only for you, sir."

Gabriel was a bit puzzled by that but he shrugged. GABRIEL "Send it to my monitor in my ready room." OSER "Aye, sir." Gabriel opened his monitor and a message popped up.

"Gabe, I hear you're back in Starfleet. Sam sent me footage of the launch so I got to hear your speech. You're gonna be an amazing Captain as I said you would. I hope we run into one another soon.-Susan Stewart, Captain, USS Victory"

Gabriel couldn't help but smile and remember how much he hated that nickname. The Comms went off again.

OSER "We are approaching the Acamarian System, sir."

GABRIEL "On my way."

Gabriel stands and goes to the bridge. As he entered the bridge Oser stood up from the command chair and Gabriel sat.

GABRIEL "Slow to impulse."

The ship slowed and stars returned to normal. The tactical station started making an alarm informing that a vessel was approaching. O'DONNELL "Captain, a vessel is approaching at high impulse."

GABRIEL "On screen"

The screen shifted and it showed a vessel coming in fast. It was black in color and a bit bulky but seemed functional.

O'DONNELL "It's an Acamarian patrol vessel. Armaments include twin lasers, 2.1 kilojewls."

OSER "Not much power there."

GABRIEL "Are their weapons armed?"

O'DONNELL "No, sir. We are being hailed."

GABRIEL "On screen."

The screen changed and an Acamarian male appeared. He had some scarring on his face. He appeared about 40ish with dark short hair. MOROK "I am Councileman Morok of the Acamarian Ruling Council. Welcome to our system."

Gabriel stood and straightened his jacket.

GABRIEL "I am Captain Alex Gabriel of the Federation Starship Arizona. I bring you greetings from the United Federation of Planets. We are here to meet with Sovereign Oren and discuss the treaty."

MOROK "We accept your greetings. Please follow along side and we shall escort you."

GABRIEL "We shall, thank you."

Morok was definitely not a diplomat and Gabriel knew it. Morok nodded and closed the channel.

GABRIEL "Mister Becket, come alongside but keep us at a distance of 200 meters."

BECKETT "Aye, sir."

The Acamarian vessel turned completely around while the Arizona came up behind her and slightly to her right. The Acamarian vessel was shorter than the Arizona so it leading a much bigger ship would seem strange.

GABRIEL "ETA to planet?"

BECKETT "15 minutes at current speed."

GABRIEL "Away team to transporter room 1. Mister O'Donnell, you'll be the only one armed."

O'DONNELL "Aye, sir."

Gabriel left the bridge, Erbrun was right behind him. O'Donnell tapped his combadge.

O'DONNELL "Lieutenant Beck, report to the bridge."

He then secured his station as he went to the turbolift where Gabriel was holding it open. The doors closed. Oser was still uneasy about Gabriel not only leading the away team but not having him come along. Oser then sat in the command chair.

OSER "Maintain course."