Flt. Capt. Karrod Niac - Runabout and Out
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Karrod Niac
Jan 8, 2026, 1:27:54 AMJan 8
to USS Ronin – StarBase 118 Star Trek PBEM RPG
((VIP Shuttlebay, Deck 13, USS Ronin))
As he walked into the shuttlebay and towards the awaiting Kurosawa, Karrod adjusted the small duffle on his shoulder and nodded towards the two men waiting at the foot of the embarkation ramp. Toryn was sporting an identical bag and V'Len, his antennas flexing a bit, looked just the slightest bit nervous to Karrod. He couldn't really blame the man.
It wasn't every day someone asked you to command a starship.
He stopped at the foot of the ramp and offered both men a smile.
Niac: Gentlemen, looks like it's about time for Toryn and I to be off. How's the yacht? You sure there's no explosives aboard this time?
He chuckled but still looked towards the Kurosawa suspiciously. The Captain's Yacht, a specialized runabout meant for safe VIP transport over long distances and little else, had a somewhat checkered safety record over the last year and it always made him just slightly paranoid when he considered using it for a journey. He tried to ignore the entirely justifiable paranoia and returned his attention to Toryn and V'Len.
Raga/Kel: Response
He smirked and nodded towards his XO and traveling companion for the next month. It would be a long trip from here to Starbase Sixty Seven, and then on to Sol for a series of briefings about the threat represented by the Consortium. Toryn's early experiences aboard the Columbia and initial run in with Singen Wrath would be discussed in detail as Karrod spent days explaining to various Admirals, using what he hoped were small enough words, just how large a threat he felt the Consortium represented to the Alpha Isles.
Niac: In that case I suppose we should get aboard but all the same...you go first. ::He fished a padd out of his uniform jacket and passed it over.:: Lieutenant Commander, here are my official orders placing you in command of the Ronin. You've already been briefed about the survey mission the Ronin is to conduct while we're gone...with any luck we'll catch back up to you in a month or so.
Raga/Kel: Response
The engines of the Kurosawa hummed to life and Karrod offered the man a handshake.
Niac: Let me offer you one small piece of ancient wisdom, passed one Captain to another since ships rode wind and wave. ::He leaned in and whispered with a smile:: Take care of the ship and she'll take care of you. ::He stood and offered the man a firm handshake:: Safe voyage, Acting Captain Kel.
Raga/Kel: Response
Karrod strode up the small ramp and boarded the Kurosawa, tossing his duffel to the side as he headed for the flight deck only a few steps behind Toryn. When they'd worked through the whole preflight checklist and nothing had exploded, Karrod let out a small huff and allowed himself to glace back out into the bay, where V'Len was standing just in front of the Ronin's crest on the far bulkhead. He spoke, more for himself than anyone else.
Niac: He'll be fine.
Raga: Response
Karrod shook his head and smiled and he turned back towards the flight controls.
Niac: When I left you in charge the first time I didn't have long to dwell on it before I was shoved in a probe casing and shot towards Cait spacedock. This feels different somehow.
Raga: Response
Karrod smiled and as the runabout came away from the deck and glided smoothly out into space. He allowed himself a single orbit of the ship to enjoy the view as it hung suspended over Endicronimas V before leaning back in the flight couch.
Niac: This view always reminds me how much bigger the ship is than any one person. They'll get along just fine without us. Lets be on our way, Commander.
Raga: Response
The runabout deftly angled away from the Ronin and towards the vast dark of the stars. The points of light elongated impossibly as the runabout jumped to warp and then they were leaving the ship and all aboard her far behind.
[Tags/End for Niac!]
((OOC: Just a quick one to establish Karrod and Toryn heading off the ship prior to the mission! Best of luck Captain Kel!))
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Fleet Captain Karrod Niac
Commanding Officer
USS Ronin - NCC-34523
V239509GT0
As he walked into the shuttlebay and towards the awaiting Kurosawa, Karrod adjusted the small duffle on his shoulder and nodded towards the two men waiting at the foot of the embarkation ramp. Toryn was sporting an identical bag and V'Len, his antennas flexing a bit, looked just the slightest bit nervous to Karrod. He couldn't really blame the man.
It wasn't every day someone asked you to command a starship.
He stopped at the foot of the ramp and offered both men a smile.
Niac: Gentlemen, looks like it's about time for Toryn and I to be off. How's the yacht? You sure there's no explosives aboard this time?
He chuckled but still looked towards the Kurosawa suspiciously. The Captain's Yacht, a specialized runabout meant for safe VIP transport over long distances and little else, had a somewhat checkered safety record over the last year and it always made him just slightly paranoid when he considered using it for a journey. He tried to ignore the entirely justifiable paranoia and returned his attention to Toryn and V'Len.
Raga/Kel: Response
He smirked and nodded towards his XO and traveling companion for the next month. It would be a long trip from here to Starbase Sixty Seven, and then on to Sol for a series of briefings about the threat represented by the Consortium. Toryn's early experiences aboard the Columbia and initial run in with Singen Wrath would be discussed in detail as Karrod spent days explaining to various Admirals, using what he hoped were small enough words, just how large a threat he felt the Consortium represented to the Alpha Isles.
Niac: In that case I suppose we should get aboard but all the same...you go first. ::He fished a padd out of his uniform jacket and passed it over.:: Lieutenant Commander, here are my official orders placing you in command of the Ronin. You've already been briefed about the survey mission the Ronin is to conduct while we're gone...with any luck we'll catch back up to you in a month or so.
Raga/Kel: Response
The engines of the Kurosawa hummed to life and Karrod offered the man a handshake.
Niac: Let me offer you one small piece of ancient wisdom, passed one Captain to another since ships rode wind and wave. ::He leaned in and whispered with a smile:: Take care of the ship and she'll take care of you. ::He stood and offered the man a firm handshake:: Safe voyage, Acting Captain Kel.
Raga/Kel: Response
Karrod strode up the small ramp and boarded the Kurosawa, tossing his duffel to the side as he headed for the flight deck only a few steps behind Toryn. When they'd worked through the whole preflight checklist and nothing had exploded, Karrod let out a small huff and allowed himself to glace back out into the bay, where V'Len was standing just in front of the Ronin's crest on the far bulkhead. He spoke, more for himself than anyone else.
Niac: He'll be fine.
Raga: Response
Karrod shook his head and smiled and he turned back towards the flight controls.
Niac: When I left you in charge the first time I didn't have long to dwell on it before I was shoved in a probe casing and shot towards Cait spacedock. This feels different somehow.
Raga: Response
Karrod smiled and as the runabout came away from the deck and glided smoothly out into space. He allowed himself a single orbit of the ship to enjoy the view as it hung suspended over Endicronimas V before leaning back in the flight couch.
Niac: This view always reminds me how much bigger the ship is than any one person. They'll get along just fine without us. Lets be on our way, Commander.
Raga: Response
The runabout deftly angled away from the Ronin and towards the vast dark of the stars. The points of light elongated impossibly as the runabout jumped to warp and then they were leaving the ship and all aboard her far behind.
[Tags/End for Niac!]
((OOC: Just a quick one to establish Karrod and Toryn heading off the ship prior to the mission! Best of luck Captain Kel!))
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Fleet Captain Karrod Niac
Commanding Officer
USS Ronin - NCC-34523
V239509GT0
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