Posted April 14, 2019, 12:56 p.m. by Captain Parker Xavier (Lt. Governor) (Sidney Parker)
Posted by Captain Parker Xavier (Lt. Governor) in Star Port
Posted by Captain Parker Xavier (Lt. Governor) in Star Port
Posted by Captain Parker Xavier (Lt. Governor) in Star Port
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The Captain made his way to the Star Port. He did not visit it enough. He went to his office for a few minutes but found that he yearned to get on the Bridge of the Centurion so he went to its dock. Currently it was not manned so he boarded it alone. Being a small ship it took not time to get to the Bridge. With auxiliary lighting on he sat in the Captains chair. His chair. How he missed the bridge of the Ark Angel as he commanded it so many times. He missed the feel of traveling through space. Watching crew do their jobs and taking on the next mission.All of which he had given up to be the good soldier of SF and go to Oed. However times like this he could at least pretend he was a starship captain. If only for short times.
Xavier
Suddenly a female officer walked in holding a PaDD in her hand doing a routine check through. She did not notice him at first and nearly jumped out her skin when she turned and saw him there.
“Wow you scared me silly!” She exclaimed. “Your here to help do a walk through of the Bridge systems?”
Xavier said nothing at first. She was pretty and about 30 years of age of not a bit older. Dark black hair and dark brown eyes. Petite but not curvy in her uniform. He did not recognize her but saw Lt. pips.
“Not really but I’m happy to help out.” He answered. “Oh and sorry for the fright.”
She stood back a moment and then saw the pips. It hit her like a brick.
“I am so sorry Captain. I did not recognize you. I mean I know who my commanding officer is…well..I did not expect you here.” She stammered and then just stopped talking.
Xavier
“Its ok Lt. I’m the one out of place. Just visiting the ship I guess. Really though I would like to help. First it would be nice to know your name or is it Lt?” He said jokingly. However he could see it was having the opposite effect.
“Its Genevieve Garces Captain.” She said nervously. ” I mean sure if you want to help.”
It was obvious she was not sure herself.
He then took the PaDD from her hand and looked at it.
“Believe it or not Genevieve I think I can manage not to screw this up too much. I can run the weapons system check first if that is ok?” He asked.
“Sure. Yes that is great.” She answered. She turned from him as he moved over to the weapons station. She bit her lip and took a breath. This was the big man. She hoped she didn´t screw up something this simple.
Xavier
They worked on the diagnostics for over an hour. Talking business from one station to the other but occassionally bumping into each other and separating quickly like two high school kids. The Captain felt awkward as he knew he was attracted to her but was also her commanding officer.
“Tell me a little about yourself Genevieve.” He said as he went over the back up deflector relay system.
“Well Sir I{m from Rigel. My Mom is from Earth and is French. My Dad is..well he was from Rigel and Spanish descent. I am afraid I do not know him. He died when I was Young. Star Fleet. An accident on the USS Excélsior. He was an engineer and there was a plasma eruption. He got his team out but did not make it.” She said. It was obvious she was rethinking the incident in her head.
” Sad to here it. Sounds like a brave man.” He answered the best he could.
“That´s what I am told. I mean I know he was. I just did not know him. Ihave small memories of him lifting me as a child and playing but…but well strangely they are blurs.”
“Not strange. Rather normal.” He added.
“Well Sir.” She said snapping out of the story and a little embarrased she had shared so much. ” Were done.”
“Tell me Lt. Your in red. Command potential?” He asked.
“Engineering but yes my goal is to move up to a post like that. Maybe a 3rd officer. I only recently went over to command. My first stop was security. I´m trying to be rounded out as an officer.”
” Good and bad idea.” He said but did not elaborate.
He then went over an pushed the com button.
=/= Space Port this is Captain Parker.=7=
=7= Go ahead Captain.=7=
=7= Send the back up team to the Centurión. Emergency skeleton crew drill. I want them on station in 10 minutes.=7=
=7= Aye Aye Captain=7=“Lt. Garces your in command. I will function as your XO.” He said.
“Sir no. I can´t.” She said suddenly and obviously a little frightened.
” You can and you will Lt.” He said sternly.
“Yes…of course Captain.” His tone and command snapped her back to her mind and duty.
” Center chair. Your crew is coming.” He motioned to the chair.
She gingerly moved to the chair and sat as if it might bite her. She knew this was an opportunity and she had to master it but she was feeling the adrenaline in her veins and the nervous movement of her muscles in reaction. However she was willing.
Xavier
As the crew assembled the Captain took on the XO position. He scanned the readiness board.
“Captain we are all green for launch.” He announced.
At first Genevieve did nothing but then realized she was the Captain at this moment.
“Aye Aye Sir… I mean affirmative XO.” He said catching herself. Some one behind her, maybe weapons snickered a little. She put it out of her mind.
“Release couplings. Booster ony. Take us out of dock.” She ordered.
No one moved or said a word. She looked nervously at Xavier. Then she bit her lip and cursed herself inwardly.
=^=Oed Starport. This is Lt. Garces, Acting Captain of the Centurion. Requesting permission to leave dock on the preplotted exercise.=^=
=^=You are free to release couplings and leave the Starport Captain. Good hunting.=^= Came the reply.
=^=Release couplings, straight ahead on boosters only. Once we are clear of the Port 1/4 impulse. Heading 246.2.=^=
This time it all happened just as she had planned the first time.
Lt. Garces and Captain Xavier
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