DS13: USS SPITFIRE - Welcoming commity
Sean Murphy
MD 4.0820
**USS SPITFIRE Bridge:
Lt.Commander Cayle Veld sat in the Captains chair of the small destroyer,
sipping her third cup of raktijino this morning. She'd been pouring over the
new personnel files, and was anxious to have the crew all together. Finally.
2nd Lt Molly Sharpe, her MCO, who was acting as XO for the duration of the
trip, was now sitting at OPS, doing her duty from there. They had received
enough replacement officers from the BARCELONA to fill the vacant shifts on
board, but Sharpe had said she'd rather see this out herself, just to make
sure it was done 'right'.
If nothing else, Cayle admired her petite friends tenacity and thoroughness.
"Captain... " molly spoke up. Cayle had to admit... she liked the sound of
that word. " The D-WARP shuttle is requesting permission to dock... she also
has orders from Commander T'Sveck to return to TITANIA for permanent
assignment."
"Very good... permission granted... bring 'em home Lieutenant." She smiled
broadly.
"We have'em ma'am... final sequencing has began." Sharpe said, as her
fingers flew over the controls, tractoring the shuttle into the cramped
landing bay.
"Lieutenant Sharpe... if you would be so good as to greet our new guests,
and make sure they get to the bridge ALIVE." Cayle raised her eyebrows in a
high arch, emphasizing her point.
"Aye Aye Sir! Oh... sorry.. ma'am." Sharpe shook her head as she stood."
This whole gender based address system still baffels us Marine types...
just smack me."
"Don't temp me." Cayle grinned as Sharpe passed her on the way to the
turbolift.
"Sharpe to Fredrickson." she tapped her combadge as she walked.
"Fredrickson 'ere ma'am."
"Willy... meet me in the main shuttle bay... bring Dan..."
As the turbo lift doors closed, they were out of Cayle's ear shot.
Cayle smiled as she watched her friend talking to her squad leader. It
amused her that almost all of the 26 Marines assigned to her command were
from England or Ireland. Molly's father's doing no doubt. Assigning his best
men to his daughters first command.
She had no problem with that, they'd need all the 'good men' they could get.
** MAIN SHUTTLE BAY**
MD moments later.
Sharpe had issued orders enroute, and as she rounded the corner to the Main
Shuttle Bay, she found Sergeant Fredrickson and Corporal Hageman waiting,
their Phaser Type IIIa 's at the ready.
They snapped to as she rounded the bend.
"As you were." she clipped Still glad that they were there, but she'd never
vocalize such sentiment. She was a good Marine Officer. "Let's go."
The doors slid open, and on the deck, were the two new officers.
Fredrickson and Hageman flanked to either side, checking in all directions,
their rifles at the ready down position, their rapid entrance made Marshal
Ross instinctively reach for his weapon, stopping JUST short of clearing
leather, but his veteran's combat senses told him something was keying up
these two Marines. Sizing them up in a glance, both were seasoned, battle
hardened Marines. Not the type to spook easily.
Well, there's the troopers... where's the 'officer' ? He thought to himself.
Ensign Antoni stood still, not entirely sure of what was happening. He WAS
on the RIGHT ship wasn't he ?
Almost on que, Lt Sharpe walked in the door, still watching her back.
Actually she would've led the way in, but Sgt. Fredrickson wouldn't allow
it. Ever protective of his officer.
"Marshal Ross... Ensign Antoni..." she began, her British accent adding to
the odd sight of the 5'3" Marine officer with dark red hair and eerie gray
eyes.
"I'm Left'tenant Sharpe, the Marine Commander of DS 13, and Temporary XO of
the SPITFIRE... Welcome aboard. I apologize for the reception..." she
indicated the armed Marines on either side of her. " But we've had some
trouble on board, and more to come. Commander Veld is expecting you, and
she'll want to brief you herself. Commander T'Sveck is aboard the TITANIA,
as are most of the senior officers. I'm 'ere to make sure you reach the
bridge alive... if you'll follow me."
Ensign Antoni laughed a bit at her statement, quickly stifling his laugh
when he realized she was serious.
Marshal Ross however, knew just what she meant.
They all five made their way quickly to the Bridge.
Conversation was at a minimum, the few questions Ross asked, Sharpe
answered with quick, non committal answers, she rolled her eyes from sight
to sight.
He understood... the walls have ears.
For such a diminutive officer, she SEEMED to know what she was about.
Maybe this wasn't a retirement post afterall...
** SPITFIRE Bridge.
The doors opened. and Molly Sharpe lead the way this time. Cayle Veld turned
in her chair, and smiled as they entered, and sized up the new officers.
They'd do. She smiled to her self again.
Sharpe moved closer to Veld, and whispered, " I thought you'd have the whole
bridge hide, just to mess with my head..." she winked to her friend as she
turned to face the new officers at the side of her 'Captain'.
"Welcome aboard..." she began.
Respectfully submitted
2nd Lt Molly Sharpe
DS 13 MCO
TEMP XO, USS SPITFIRE.
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NRPG:
Welcome aboard you two,
I wasn't sure how exactly to play Antoni, so I left him a little Scientist
like". If I was WAY off the mark, I apologize,. You know how it is writing
with a new player, always that awkward stage. :)
Brad, How'd I do with Ross... I have a pretty good idea on him. at least I
think I do..:)
Let me know, since I guess we're partners now. :)
Moulder and Skully, or Heckle and Jeckle. :)
Scott: YOUR TURN :) heh heh heh.
Oh, I like the bad guys... I have a few ideas' I'll send 'em along soon, for
your approval. You'll like it I believe.
Joel; Any thoughts on the "RETAKING" of DS 13 ? I have a few let me know
when you're up and running. you too Brad, We'll have to bring you up to
speed on the 'bad guys' we already have.
" Until further notice, the Rhino's are banned from the leap frog
contest..."
Lesser known entry from Noah's log book.