Star Trek Millennium
Ad Astra per Aspera
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Chapter 2:
Amanda Lopez couldn't believe herself. Her first day on duty, in command of
the U.S.S. Carmen, and what does she do? She gets totally and completely
drunk. So drunk in fact that she had to be carried back to her quarters.
Amanda sighed. It was going to be very hard to live that one down.
Crystal Vague parted with her husband at the turbo lift, blowing him a kiss as she headed up to the bridge. She thought about her new post, and pondered her Captain's odd behavior. Captain Lopez was mart, there was no doubt about that, but she was just, well a little strange. Crystal snapped her fingers absent-mindedly and let her thoughts wander to various things, most especially the walk she and her husband had planned for that evening.
Luke McMahon looked at the reports on his captain. It was very good, yet contained only the bare minimum. He sighed. He'd be hoping t1o find some decent information from which to start a conversation with his beautiful captain. Go figure. He'd just have to do it the hard way.
Will Vague waited while the computer ran a diagnostic on the isolinear particles that operated the ship's main science equipment. In truth, it was merely a delaying tactic, but Will thought that he might appear useful while doing nothing. It really hadn't been necessary- he was the only one in Astrophysics. Still, it gave his hands something to do while he thought about his new posting. It was definitely a good ship, with a good, but strange Captain, and nice people. He was looking forward to this assignment, but to be honest, he'd really wanted the assignment of Chief Engineer, because it would be interesting to study the warp 17 engines, and their top-of-the-line equipment. Oh, well. Science was the next best thing. after all; it did have that entire new quark particle sensor array. So, overall, Will thought, this isn't a bad assignment at all.
Amanda Lopez paced the bridge. She was getting antsy. They had ten more minutes until their departure from Utopia Planitia. She paced for a few more minutes, finally going into her ready room for Hot Chocolate. Maybe it would soothe her tense nerves. It was a hard thing, waiting for 'liftoff' time. She began pacing, her heart thumping madly- it was time. Striding out onto the bridge, she bit her lip, then stood up in front of the Captain's Chair, her heart pounding o fast she thought it would burst. "Let's head", she said firmly, voice slightly breathless from the adrenaline rush. When the ship broke free of the dock, Amanda's breath caught in her throat- this was it. They were going out on the most incredible ship's maiden voyage. And she, Amanda Chelsea Lopez was in command. Her dark eyes sparkled with anticipation at the adventures this mighty ship would have. Smiling at her crew, she skipped, literally skipped into her ready room, feeling like a six year old. She wanted to read the logs of previous captains on their famous ships maiden voyage. James T. Kirk had felt a sense of honor and power, heading out on the Enterprises' first missions. Rachel Griffith had felt nervous, wondering if she would screw up. Jean-Luc Picard had felt almost emotionless, except for some slight joy at the thought of commanding a powerful ship and crew. Kathryn Janeway had been fine at first, then struck with grief when she realized her ship had been transported into the Delta Quadrant. Amanda smiled, thinking that now, she'd be able to explore the turf of her role model had explored so many centuries before. Now though, it wouldn't be a matter of years- it would be a matter of a little more than a day at Warp 14.2. If they engaged the new Warp 17 engines, it would be a matter of hours. She couldn't wait.
Crystal felt a spiral of power shoot up through her body when she flew them out of port. Everything had a slight beauty to it that she hadn't noticed before. It was as if just sitting in that chair had given beauty to all things. It was invigorating! She couldn't wait to feel the power as she engaged the warp 17 engines for the first time ever. If it worked, she'd go down in history- not that it mattered! She breathed in the heady aroma of new metal and upholstery, along with the jewel-like consoles, and the black velvet viewscreen studded with diamonds. This was where she belonged.
Crystal Vague parted with her husband at the turbo lift, blowing him a kiss as she headed up to the bridge. She thought about her new post, and pondered her Captain's odd behavior. Captain Lopez was mart, there was no doubt about that, but she was just, well a little strange. Crystal snapped her fingers absent-mindedly and let her thoughts wander to various things, most especially the walk she and her husband had planned for that evening.
Luke McMahon looked at the reports on his captain. It was very good, yet contained only the bare minimum. He sighed. He'd be hoping t1o find some decent information from which to start a conversation with his beautiful captain. Go figure. He'd just have to do it the hard way.
Will Vague waited while the computer ran a diagnostic on the isolinear particles that operated the ship's main science equipment. In truth, it was merely a delaying tactic, but Will thought that he might appear useful while doing nothing. It really hadn't been necessary- he was the only one in Astrophysics. Still, it gave his hands something to do while he thought about his new posting. It was definitely a good ship, with a good, but strange Captain, and nice people. He was looking forward to this assignment, but to be honest, he'd really wanted the assignment of Chief Engineer, because it would be interesting to study the warp 17 engines, and their top-of-the-line equipment. Oh, well. Science was the next best thing. after all; it did have that entire new quark particle sensor array. So, overall, Will thought, this isn't a bad assignment at all.
Amanda Lopez paced the bridge. She was getting antsy. They had ten more minutes until their departure from Utopia Planitia. She paced for a few more minutes, finally going into her ready room for Hot Chocolate. Maybe it would soothe her tense nerves. It was a hard thing, waiting for 'liftoff' time. She began pacing, her heart thumping madly- it was time. Striding out onto the bridge, she bit her lip, then stood up in front of the Captain's Chair, her heart pounding o fast she thought it would burst. "Let's head", she said firmly, voice slightly breathless from the adrenaline rush. When the ship broke free of the dock, Amanda's breath caught in her throat- this was it. They were going out on the most incredible ship's maiden voyage. And she, Amanda Chelsea Lopez was in command. Her dark eyes sparkled with anticipation at the adventures this mighty ship would have. Smiling at her crew, she skipped, literally skipped into her ready room, feeling like a six year old. She wanted to read the logs of previous captains on their famous ships maiden voyage. James T. Kirk had felt a sense of honor and power, heading out on the Enterprises' first missions. Rachel Griffith had felt nervous, wondering if she would screw up. Jean-Luc Picard had felt almost emotionless, except for some slight joy at the thought of commanding a powerful ship and crew. Kathryn Janeway had been fine at first, then struck with grief when she realized her ship had been transported into the Delta Quadrant. Amanda smiled, thinking that now, she'd be able to explore the turf of her role model had explored so many centuries before. Now though, it wouldn't be a matter of years- it would be a matter of a little more than a day at Warp 14.2. If they engaged the new Warp 17 engines, it would be a matter of hours. She couldn't wait.
Crystal felt a spiral of power shoot up through her body when she flew them out of port. Everything had a slight beauty to it that she hadn't noticed before. It was as if just sitting in that chair had given beauty to all things. It was invigorating! She couldn't wait to feel the power as she engaged the warp 17 engines for the first time ever. If it worked, she'd go down in history- not that it mattered! She breathed in the heady aroma of new metal and upholstery, along with the jewel-like consoles, and the black velvet viewscreen studded with diamonds. This was where she belonged.