Star Trek Hunter
Episode 28: The Covenant
Scene 7: The Captain of the U.S.S. Hunter
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The Captain of the U.S.S. Hunter
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The captain of the U.S.S. Hunter settled into the captain's chair. Like his predecessors, he had quickly learned that he wouldn't get to spend much time in that chair and would have to leave what he considered the fun part of the job largely to his first and second officers and his extremely furry Director of Flight Operations – Lt. Grorher.

But today was special. His first officer, Commander Gaia Gamor, was seated at the navigation station. His second officer, Lt. Commander Moon Sun Salek, stood behind the tactical/communication station. Flight Ops Director Grorher was at the pilot station. There would never be another moment like this.

Hunter's captain ran a dark blue hand over his hairless, dark blue scalp, then squeezed the back of his neck. A powerfully built Italian admiral was displayed on the viewscreen.

"U.S.S. Hunter, this is Admiral Urban Yasutake, Director of the Office of Judge Advocate General. I assume you have reviewed and understood your orders?"

"Admiral Yasutake, this is the U.S.S. Hunter, Napoleon Boles commanding. We have and it looks like we have our work cut out for us."

"The JAG fleet is going to be busier than ever in the wake of the war and now with all the vacancies caused by the lottery. You have a long list of pirates to bring in. Good Hunting, Captain Boles. Yasutake out."

"Thank you sir. Hunter out," said Captain Boles. The Admiral's image vanished from the screen. "Commander Gamor – course laid in?"

"Aye Captain," came the response from the first officer.

"Lieutenant Commander Moon, are we cleared from Starbase Two?"

"We have the all clear, Captain."

"Lieutenant Grorher, take us to warp 12… Engage!"

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