Chapter 6
"It really is something," Lennon thought to himself as he walked through the lower decks of his new ship. The crew were all in place awaiting their Captain, but he was in no rush. He began his tour in his quarters just unpacking personal items and making his presence felt on the ship, he wanted to see the ship from the crew's point of view before he began official proceedings Captain. Lennon met some of his crew whilst admiring the view from the Mess Hall, if he had enough time the holodeck would be his next port of call. However he thought his First Officer would be expecting him on the bridge now, afterall he really could use the time to decorate his ready-room. Moving down the hall he then decided to take the next turn off for a turbolift.
"Deck 1." he called, and within a few seconds the entire bridge spawned out from before his eyes.
"Captain on deck," shouted a young Ensign situated at ops. The whole staff turned around and stood at attention. Commander Sara stood up from the command chair and walked over to greet the Captain,
"She's one fine ship Captain," he said,
"That she is Commander, his attention then turned to his counsellor. "Kestra, I see you made it, we're extremely happy to have you aboard, it puts all of our mental problems slightly at ease."
"You've never said before," replying as she laughed. It was obvious to anyone on the bridge that these two were close friends, perhaps the reason why he insisted to the Admiral she be aboard this mission. Lennon made his way down to the helm where a towering Ensign stood.
"Ensign Atkar, I hope you know how to fly this thing,"
"Yes sir, of course sir"
He then understood the prior warning he wouldn't get a lot of talking from the Ktarian. Although his piloting record from the academy stood for itself and Lennon knew this was the man to fly this new ship.
At this moment he thought it an excellent time to give his first order:
"Reports to be submitted by all Department heads and senior staff as soon as possible, prepare for departure within the hour, make all the relevant announcements."
At that the bridge snapped into to a frenzy of movement to carry out his orders, whereas the Captain just walked over to his chair and sat down watching everyone else in action. He was going to enjoy this mission.
For the next hour or so, reports from Department Heads arrived on his ready room desk, the crew seemed happy and everything seemed in working condition, just one more protocol to follow:
"Captain's Log, Stardate 46610.2 Everything seems to be in working order and crew look in excellent shape for this mission, we are ready to depart shortly. I have already met most of the crew, everyone seems accounted for and willing to go, we must all work together to accomplish our goal. Commander Sara looks a great team motivator, and I can't think of a better First Officer for this mission. But I'm glad to have Lt. Vall back aboard, she is a long standing friend and her role as Morale Officer and counsellor will be vital on this mission. Hard work and determination is required by all the crew if we are going to succeed on this mission and attempt to prevent a full-scale war which could de-stabilise the entire Alpha Quadrant."
"It really is something," Lennon thought to himself as he walked through the lower decks of his new ship. The crew were all in place awaiting their Captain, but he was in no rush. He began his tour in his quarters just unpacking personal items and making his presence felt on the ship, he wanted to see the ship from the crew's point of view before he began official proceedings Captain. Lennon met some of his crew whilst admiring the view from the Mess Hall, if he had enough time the holodeck would be his next port of call. However he thought his First Officer would be expecting him on the bridge now, afterall he really could use the time to decorate his ready-room. Moving down the hall he then decided to take the next turn off for a turbolift.
"Deck 1." he called, and within a few seconds the entire bridge spawned out from before his eyes.
"Captain on deck," shouted a young Ensign situated at ops. The whole staff turned around and stood at attention. Commander Sara stood up from the command chair and walked over to greet the Captain,
"She's one fine ship Captain," he said,
"That she is Commander, his attention then turned to his counsellor. "Kestra, I see you made it, we're extremely happy to have you aboard, it puts all of our mental problems slightly at ease."
"You've never said before," replying as she laughed. It was obvious to anyone on the bridge that these two were close friends, perhaps the reason why he insisted to the Admiral she be aboard this mission. Lennon made his way down to the helm where a towering Ensign stood.
"Ensign Atkar, I hope you know how to fly this thing,"
"Yes sir, of course sir"
He then understood the prior warning he wouldn't get a lot of talking from the Ktarian. Although his piloting record from the academy stood for itself and Lennon knew this was the man to fly this new ship.
At this moment he thought it an excellent time to give his first order:
"Reports to be submitted by all Department heads and senior staff as soon as possible, prepare for departure within the hour, make all the relevant announcements."
At that the bridge snapped into to a frenzy of movement to carry out his orders, whereas the Captain just walked over to his chair and sat down watching everyone else in action. He was going to enjoy this mission.
For the next hour or so, reports from Department Heads arrived on his ready room desk, the crew seemed happy and everything seemed in working condition, just one more protocol to follow:
"Captain's Log, Stardate 46610.2 Everything seems to be in working order and crew look in excellent shape for this mission, we are ready to depart shortly. I have already met most of the crew, everyone seems accounted for and willing to go, we must all work together to accomplish our goal. Commander Sara looks a great team motivator, and I can't think of a better First Officer for this mission. But I'm glad to have Lt. Vall back aboard, she is a long standing friend and her role as Morale Officer and counsellor will be vital on this mission. Hard work and determination is required by all the crew if we are going to succeed on this mission and attempt to prevent a full-scale war which could de-stabilise the entire Alpha Quadrant."