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Author's notes: Thanks for the reviews Twinny and Anarra! Also thanks to anyone who saw this in the updated story thing and read both stories so far. I promise I will finish this story and update as often as possible, unlike some writers who haven't updated in a year. If any non- updating writers are out there (Anarra), please update! People care about your stories, and are waiting.
That's enough chatter, so, on with the story!
Captain Picard was sitting in his ready room, sipping tea and preparing mission reports. Right now, the crew was between missions and many were on temporary shore leave on DS9, where the ship was undergoing maintenance and repairs. Captain Picard thought that the leisure time wouldn't last long. He was right. Seconds after pressing the send transmission button to send the reports to Starfleet Command, a new transmission came in to his ready room. The face of Admiral Rabelo appeared on the screen.
"Hello Captain Picard." Said Admiral Rabelo. "I never really had a chance to congratulate you on the success of your mission to Romulus."
"Thank you, Admiral. It was really due to Lieutenant Zandile Rey that the mission was a success, though," answered Picard.
"I know, I read the report. Is she all right?" Admiral Rabelo looked a bit worried.
"She is now. Lieutenant Rey saved my life. I want to give her a commendation on her record, but an Admiral has to approve it."
"If that is a hint, I would be happy to approve the commendation and enter it into the record." Said the Admiral. His blue eyes danced in amusement. "You know, I didn't just call to chat. I need to give you the Enterprise's next mission."
"I knew the break wouldn't last long."
"It's a routine mission, more or less. You'll have a few days to finish repairs and let the crew rest."
"That's good." Said Picard; relieved that the tired crew would get to decompress from the strain they had been under. That meant fewer complaints to him and more efficiency during the next mission, whatever it may be.
Admiral Rabelo picked up a data pad from his desk and looked at it. "Let's see, you'll be going to sector 945 for an exploration mission. The sector is relatively unexplored. The only Federation ship that has ever been through it was 10 years ago, and their sensors were heavily damaged. We have limited information as a result, but we'll send it to you."
"Is that all?" Asked Picard, incredulous. "I would have expected something more difficult for the flagship of the Federation. There must be a catch."
"Right again, Picard." Said the admiral. "The ship that went through before found an unusual phenomenon in the sector. Many of the crew started to hallucinate while they were going by a G- type star system. The real cause was not found, but at the time it was dismissed as stress."
"So you want us to chart the system and find out the source of the phenomenon."
"Exactly. You leave in 3 days. Just check in with Starfleet and be back in a month or so. We'll contact you if you're needed sooner than then."
Captain Picard nodded. "Understood, Admiral. Talk to you in a few weeks."
"Rabelo out." The screen went blank
Picard found the information the admiral had sent and downloaded it onto a data pad. He was musing over the information when there was a signal at his door.
"Enter" said Captain Picard
Lieutenant Rey poked her head into the room as the door swished aside for her. She smiled. "Do you have a minute, Captain?"
"I always have a minute for a member of my crew." He replied.
"My sister called me this morning. My stepfather is getting promoted to the USS Bahrain, and family members aren't allowed to live onboard. My sister wants to live with me."
"I didn't realize you had a sister. How old is she?" Asked Picard. He put down the data pad and turned his full attention to Zandile.
"Technically, she's my half sister. She's 15 and wants to apply to the academy. She wants to try for early admission."
"Then it would be beneficial for her to live on a Starfleet ship."
"Can she stay?"
"Of course. It would be convenient for her to come onboard during the next 3 days. We are embarking on a mission that could last as long as a month."
"Don't worry, I'll arrange it, Captain"
"Good. When your sister comes aboard, I'd like to meet her."
"Thank you, Captain. I better go, my duty shift is starting."
"Then you are dismissed, Lieutenant."
Author's notes 2.0: I'm sorry I didn't update as soon as I hoped. I was busy, then uninspired. At the moment, 8 of my sister's friends on sugar highs are screaming around the basement. (Where the computer is.) I also promise that the chapters will be longer, and more interesting. I have to establish this story, too, you know.
Author's notes: Thanks for the reviews Twinny and Anarra! Also thanks to anyone who saw this in the updated story thing and read both stories so far. I promise I will finish this story and update as often as possible, unlike some writers who haven't updated in a year. If any non- updating writers are out there (Anarra), please update! People care about your stories, and are waiting.
That's enough chatter, so, on with the story!
Captain Picard was sitting in his ready room, sipping tea and preparing mission reports. Right now, the crew was between missions and many were on temporary shore leave on DS9, where the ship was undergoing maintenance and repairs. Captain Picard thought that the leisure time wouldn't last long. He was right. Seconds after pressing the send transmission button to send the reports to Starfleet Command, a new transmission came in to his ready room. The face of Admiral Rabelo appeared on the screen.
"Hello Captain Picard." Said Admiral Rabelo. "I never really had a chance to congratulate you on the success of your mission to Romulus."
"Thank you, Admiral. It was really due to Lieutenant Zandile Rey that the mission was a success, though," answered Picard.
"I know, I read the report. Is she all right?" Admiral Rabelo looked a bit worried.
"She is now. Lieutenant Rey saved my life. I want to give her a commendation on her record, but an Admiral has to approve it."
"If that is a hint, I would be happy to approve the commendation and enter it into the record." Said the Admiral. His blue eyes danced in amusement. "You know, I didn't just call to chat. I need to give you the Enterprise's next mission."
"I knew the break wouldn't last long."
"It's a routine mission, more or less. You'll have a few days to finish repairs and let the crew rest."
"That's good." Said Picard; relieved that the tired crew would get to decompress from the strain they had been under. That meant fewer complaints to him and more efficiency during the next mission, whatever it may be.
Admiral Rabelo picked up a data pad from his desk and looked at it. "Let's see, you'll be going to sector 945 for an exploration mission. The sector is relatively unexplored. The only Federation ship that has ever been through it was 10 years ago, and their sensors were heavily damaged. We have limited information as a result, but we'll send it to you."
"Is that all?" Asked Picard, incredulous. "I would have expected something more difficult for the flagship of the Federation. There must be a catch."
"Right again, Picard." Said the admiral. "The ship that went through before found an unusual phenomenon in the sector. Many of the crew started to hallucinate while they were going by a G- type star system. The real cause was not found, but at the time it was dismissed as stress."
"So you want us to chart the system and find out the source of the phenomenon."
"Exactly. You leave in 3 days. Just check in with Starfleet and be back in a month or so. We'll contact you if you're needed sooner than then."
Captain Picard nodded. "Understood, Admiral. Talk to you in a few weeks."
"Rabelo out." The screen went blank
Picard found the information the admiral had sent and downloaded it onto a data pad. He was musing over the information when there was a signal at his door.
"Enter" said Captain Picard
Lieutenant Rey poked her head into the room as the door swished aside for her. She smiled. "Do you have a minute, Captain?"
"I always have a minute for a member of my crew." He replied.
"My sister called me this morning. My stepfather is getting promoted to the USS Bahrain, and family members aren't allowed to live onboard. My sister wants to live with me."
"I didn't realize you had a sister. How old is she?" Asked Picard. He put down the data pad and turned his full attention to Zandile.
"Technically, she's my half sister. She's 15 and wants to apply to the academy. She wants to try for early admission."
"Then it would be beneficial for her to live on a Starfleet ship."
"Can she stay?"
"Of course. It would be convenient for her to come onboard during the next 3 days. We are embarking on a mission that could last as long as a month."
"Don't worry, I'll arrange it, Captain"
"Good. When your sister comes aboard, I'd like to meet her."
"Thank you, Captain. I better go, my duty shift is starting."
"Then you are dismissed, Lieutenant."
Author's notes 2.0: I'm sorry I didn't update as soon as I hoped. I was busy, then uninspired. At the moment, 8 of my sister's friends on sugar highs are screaming around the basement. (Where the computer is.) I also promise that the chapters will be longer, and more interesting. I have to establish this story, too, you know.