Commander Kennedy sat quietly in his command chair, looking over a Status Report as he sipped a cup of coffee brought to him by his yeoman. The ship was almost ready to depart.

As he sat reading his report a young Ableman walked up and whispered something in to the ear of the Commander. Nodding in response Stuart dismissed the Ableman and then placed the report and his coffee on to the table before him.

"Okay. Let's get underway. Lieutenant Malanantor, contact Station Ops and request permission to depart." Stuart ordered."

On the right side of the communications console, list of all the ships departments each had a green square backlit next to them.

Tyvor cleared the window, and a new screen replaced it. It had the Starfleet insignia, as well as the acronym STING (Starfleet Tactical Intercommunications Group). This was the standard communications system between primary Starfleet units, in this instance, the Achilles and the Spacedock.

The Andorian patched in, and finally received the message he needed to hear.

He turned to face the center of the bridge, and spoke with a tone of importance.

"All personnel have reported. Starbase control reports mission readiness. Standing by for umbilical separation"

"Very good Lieutenant. Commander Shaw, have Engineering power up the warp core and prepare to take us out, heading. 257.652." The Commander requested as he looked towards Commander Shaw at the Conn.

Lt. Commander Shaw nodded as Commander Kennedy returned to the bridge. Already the ship had seemed to come together somewhat to Shaw, he could tell that they would be an easy team to work with.

He stood up from the Captain's chair and returned to his place at the helm of the mighty ship. Shaw overhead the Captain's conversation with the communications officer and knew it wouldn't be long before the ship would be underway.

It was no surprise when the first order came to him from Kennedy.

"Yes sir, Engineering reports all systems go. We now have full power at your mark sir."

"Commander Shaw. Take us out, slow and steady."

"Yes sir. Ahead 1/4 impulse."

The ship crept out of the Dock moving towards its heading. Shaw smiled as the viewscreen changed from the interior of the dock to the vast expanse of stars. They were underway, for the first time as a crew.

"We have cleared space dock. Warp speed ready at your mark sir"

"Engage."

"Yes sir, warp speed ahead."

With that the Achilles leapt into warp, proceeding to their first destination...