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Chapter 11—The personal Logs of a Captain—

Captain's Log #409 DATE: *1/30/02 AA -After Abduction-

Thirty four thousand Irkens coming. There can't be enough space on the station as it is, even if we rebuilt it fully to support them, the part of our crew, the Sharshans that we're requesting to come as soon as Lak is ready to leave and the Delalines. It just won't work and that has me worried.

The mechanics have almost completed the scans of the original station. We have a small team sitting with those schematics and the Delalines to see if we can come up with something. So far, nothing at all.

Rachel has command of the bridge tonight so I plan on heading to the station to help set up a large temporary hologram system in the Elder's chamber. It shall prove interesting needless to say, seeing as it's the biggest hologram we've ever created.

I'm hoping that the gate system our scientists have will work properly in the asteroid field. They've already proved it will work in space on a full scale. I was quite impressed with their ingenuity and determination. I would have never thought of letting the pieces free float until a specific signal is broadcast to bring the pieces into alignment. Now if that would definitely work without the pieces colliding with the asteroids in the belt.

I believe that is all for the moment. I know there are things that I'm probably missing but for the life of me, I can't remember or think of anything else at the moment. That and I'm almost late to head to the Elder's chamber.

Captain's Log #412 DATE: *2/4/02 AA -After Abduction-

It worked! The gate way performed perfectly this time. We had a rough first try because one of the gate sections was damaged by the field debris. But after some quick brain storming and an ever regenerating and self fixing shield around the sections, it worked. There was so much cheering on board from various scientists and mechanics half the universe must have heard us.

Thank the Keepers, we have the rest of the Irken ships coming in soon. Maybe a flin or a little more away at this point. The Elders and our mechanics have been finalizing the plans for the new station. So far, the speaking and compromises have gone without blood shed. Though there was the one time that someone hit themselves in the face with their own vid screen. How they did that is beyond me.

The station is actually, at this exact moment, being dismantled piece by piece. Sections that have no use have been shut down for ages and are too dangerous are being disconnected carefully and put to the side for reuse. Our people have actually found a way to meld the metals used in the station with Irken and Sharshan processes. The outcome was quite surprising as we got a very dark metal that somehow strengthens with age. I'm not sure how that possible, but if any of Bez's metallic genes were added I can see it being possible. Not that I think Bez would really mind that they did that at all.

It was good to see Tonu too! We hadn't thought he was still on this mission after returning to the Armada. He has a good head on his shoulders though his is still timid around a few of my crew. That and I think he needs to be fattened up. He hasn't been eating properly with his reserves on board. It seems like he has been giving some of his supplies to the lesser or board.

Captain's Log #421 DATE: *2/20/02 AA -After Abduction-

Now, I'm not sure if the rest of my crew will make it. Tempers are flaring as the space has gotten much, much more cramped. The space the Delalines were staying in on the space station was compromised. Not sure how, at all, but we had to completely evacuate the last of the station. We've retrieved every important item that we could possibly get from them, including the remains

It wasn't easy trying to split and house the Delalines on the ships we have available. What was already full is overfull and it's pushing the point. The mechanics are trying their best to push for something on the new station to be done. But if we push any more than something is going to go wrong and that is never good.

Captain's Log #425 DATE: *2/24/02 AA -After Abduction-

DAMN IT! I knew this would happen! A section on the new station was compromised by shoddy work. This is what happens when you rush! Thank the fucking Keepers that we don't have any dead. But almost one thousand injured is a thousand too fucking much.

Gah! I can't write in this right now. I'm too pissed, upset, what ever to even form a proper sentence anymore.

Captain's Log #430 DATE: *3/1/02 AA -After Abduction-

I cannot believe how hard it is to get people to work together. Even the Irkens can't work together and they're the same damned species. This is the point where I throw my hands into the air, scream that I give up with a few other obscenities.

We are behind schedule with the station because no one can communicate. We have some mechanics saying one thing, others doing another. Ridiculous!

There will be a ship wide announcement to all ships that there will be communication amongst the mechanics and everyone else along with a damned itinerary checklist. And everyone will follow said checklist.

Or else.....

Captain's Log #439 DATE: *3/30/02 AA -After Abduction-

Finally, a breakthrough. We have one full section completed and the process of completing the other sections is going much easier. A main checklist does work much easier, especially when it updates automatically. Thank the Keepers. I don't think the mental wellness of the crews could handle the pressures much longer.

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Ah! good news! Another section was just completed ahead of time! So that makes the Elder's council chamber completed and the main council/entertainment chamber is done. We can begin to move a few Delalines back on board to relieve the stress on the ships. This whole sudden process though was too unexpected and too stressful on everyone....

Lak has begun 'working' on her Voot Runner. She began last night. I hope things will work out. She has so much on her shoulders and to add this too is a little too much. She'll make it through though, she has done this before and I shouldn't be so worried. She's strong and she's one of the most determined Irken besides Zim I know of.

A knock, I should probably get that. Captain's quick log session out!

Captain's Log #445 DATE: *4/18/02 AA -After Abduction-

So, the work has picked up quite a bit. There is now a greenhouse that's supplying vegetables, a special hybrid species that should thrive in the hydroponics/soil greenhouse. There is also a gigantic central park like area with small to large 'shops' on the first couple of floors. There are plants of all sorts within the area from bushes to flowers to saplings that were started as seeds from long dead trees from the Delaline's home world. They shall be a sight when they are fully grown. The four floors above those first two are living quarters.

Our builders also have halls almost like that of the central area with sparse trees throughout. It looks amazing! You can stand in the middle of the center and look down all the halls from there without a problem. The halls must be fifty feet wide at the most! Just amazing!

The whole hallways layout is almost octagonal but it works all the same. There are eight halls in total which gives the layout an odd sort of look. Think of a compass with how the main sections are laid out. One hall leads towards the Elder's council halls and the one across from it is the regular council/entertainment hall which is almost twice the size of the original that was in the original station. Another hall leads toward the greenhouse, while the one opposite of it leads to the very large, very nice medical center that holds a very large research center as well. From what I understand it has a direct connection with the Medical center on Bez. Which is fantastic!

And if my explanation is a little confusing, it's because I'm just that excited at how wonderful this place is going to be. I already see the people wandering around happily within this place. It's unbelievable and almost surreal at how fast this has gone up with all the mistakes that had taken place.

Captain's Log #460 DATE: *4/24/02 AA -After Abduction-

Poor Lak. She is exhausted from her ordeal and I won't lie, she looks like hell. But I'm glad nothing happened that caused harm to her or any others on board. It's good to have her back too. I have a request of her that could change a few things, like the ratio for Sharshans, humans and Irkens. I hate to send Lak out without a break so I'll ask her to leave after the station is majority of the way finished and people have begun to get comfortable. I'd feel more comfortable if I had a few more representatives of the Sharshans here because I don't know if I'd be willing to part with any of my crew at the moment. They have just gotten settled on Bez as well. But I don't want this station for only Irken use or just the Delalines to use either. This was made by all of us and I want equal opportunities for everyone.

So it's has come down to me asking for more representatives to stay here. I know this place can handle it now. There's enough room for about another million more startling enough. The mechanics even have an idea that has to do with pods that can be added as needed, which will add much more room and still be easy enough to protect.

I'm even startled there's enough space within this hollow that a smaller ship dock can be set up to repair the vessels coming in. The docks themselves could expand to fit any size vessel at all. They can not only repair but upgrade the ships if need be. That small station would also hold ships to defend this area if need be. There would be a rotating shift too to allow some time off for the fighters.

I have to say, this is coming together. I also have to wonder how we accomplished so much in suck a small amount of time. And, with a small amount of fear, why so many are actually listening to me. What happens if I happen to fail them, all of them. It would kill me if that happened.

Captain's Log #462 DATE: *4/26/02 AA -After Abduction-

Lak, Grace, Min, Jace and the babes have had the chance to prepare and are almost ready to leave with the request that I have written specifically for the Sharshans and their leader. I hope their travels are calm and the task fruitful. I just really need them to support us with this.

Families of Delalines are starting to move into the station and claiming first dibs on homes and rooms. Several have expressed pure delight at their new accommodations. The young children were ecstatic at the feel of actual grass beneath their feet as they ran through the central area. A couple of them have even made friends with a few of the smeets. They are adorable when playing together. Along with the few human children on board.

A human mother started a baby sitting group that several have joined into and they just sit and talk while others actually bring small lap looms to work on. The Delaline women were quite interesting in suck a small primitive machine and have begun to try their hands at it. Now there is a weaving circle meeting to take care of the babes and just talk about the day. It's quite pleasant to watch really.

That and a few of the Elders out and about. Marabella, just the other day, was telling stories to a group of children. The smiles on all their faces was worth all of this. Especially when you could hear them asking for more.

Some small part of me actually wishes to stay here. To call this station home. But I'm determined to find Earth, my family. I just need to know that Earth is still there.

I know it's not much but I wanted to portray a kind of large lapse of time. This also gives you a little hint at how the records are really kept, at least Wren's. I couldn't think of a better way to portray dates or months other than creating my own system. If anyone wants a little more info about how the year is set up, just message me.

Now, I've been very lazy, I know. Stress of money and finding a home. My girlfriend and I are looking for a place to buy so we can stop renting so that's been then stress. But I have been writing a bit, coming up with plots and ideas and I have been coloring some of my art with my fabulous tablet. And I will say, it's Grace coming to color that I'm enjoying working on. I know I need a lot more practice but I just need to practice to get better. I hope that I'll get the picture up sometime soon so you guys can see the colored version of Grace.

EDIT---- Grace's picture in color! BWAHAHAHAHAHA! I feel accomplished. Enjoy! .com/art/Grace-colored-163754337