-chapter 2. Old Friends--

Perfect weather and perfect temperatures. Jeez weather control technology was amazing isn't it? Least that was what Namjoon thought as he strolled the grounds of Starfleet HQ.He held a PADD detailing the command codes for his new ship,The USS Yorktown. Fleet Admiral had given him authorization to recommission the ship and as was said, "Name the bloody thing anything you want. It will just end up scrap metal in space if you encounter a Dominion cruiser"

First step was to find a crew and Namjoon already had a few people in mind. At least for senior officers; a group of guys he once hung out with in the Academy. Of course they went separate ways but always managed to stay in touch.

According to the files he had many were unassigned. Fleet Admiral had given him authority to pick anyone he wanted within reason. He knew just who he wanted for his Chief Medical Officer. So Starfleet Medical was his first stop, and just a short walk away.

It took some finding and arguing before Namjoon found himself in a lab.

"Don't touch! Learn to read! It says no touchy!" A voice shouted.

"Seokjin!". Namjoon called out.

"That's Dr Kim! ...Wait...That voice…" After a moment of silenceRapmonster!!" Jin shouted poking his head out from behind a counter.

Namjoon cringed at the former nickname and coughed , "Actually that's Captain Kim now. I haven't gone by that name since the academy"

Those were some weird days. He and the others getting together writing music and playing the old earth genre of "kpop" surprisingly they got pretty popular among the cCadets and even performed aboard the Enterprise one year for senior officers.

"Those days are over its time to get serious." he says to himself before looking to his friend, "I need your help Jin. I need a Chief Medical officer. "

Jin busted out laughing

"You know why they're giving you a ship, right dude? They are sending you to be cannon fodder for warships, and no offense Idon't want to die"

Namjoon rolled his eyes at the others dramatic statement before biting his lip and replying

"Just because I've been given a command doesn't mean we will go to the front lines. Are you in or not?"

Jin stood firm and his face showed that he was pondering the idea.

"Yeah sure. Might be fun certainly has to be more fun than playing scientist and growing bacteria all day. I was top in my class at Medical and top scored in microsurgery and Alien Psychology and all they have me doing is growing fungus. I'm in! Where do I go?"

"Be at Utopia Planitia 0400 at the end of the week" Namjoon said winking before exiting the lab.

That was one down now he needed five more. Next step was Spacedock he had an idea for the next guy.