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Ranger Excursion

Posted Feb. 18, 2020, 12:31 p.m. by Fleet Captain Katelyn Jacobs (Commanding Officer) (Sarah M)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Davon Riloc (Chief of Security) in Ranger Excursion

Posted by Fleet Captain Katelyn Jacobs (Commanding Officer) in Ranger Excursion

Posted by Mar. Captain Eleanor “Iron Lady” Carnegie (Recon Squadron CO/Pilot) in Ranger Excursion

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Katelyn kept up a decent pace as she and the COS made their way through the ship, somewhere between a jog and a brisk walk. Soon enough, she was striding across the hanger bay to the shuttle. She noted with frustration that they had been unsuccessful at launching it yet, but it was fortunate in a way since it would allow her to be able to easily enter the ship.

Nose Art, as it was still called, was a practice that had originated centuries earlier with German pilots during the First World War. And while it was many times frowned upon, it was a tradition that was very much still alive with current Ranger crews. As such, Carnegie’s ship was easy to spot in the middle of the remaining Ranger-class vessels that composed the Reconnaissance Squadron, mostly as it was the only one sporting a large Pittsburgh Steelers logo with the words ‘Lady of Steel’ painted on its nose.

OOC: Sigh, I suppose I have to continue for the good of the ship… but normally, the Steelers logo would be… hrmph.

=/\= This is Captain Jacobs, open up. =/\=

Jacobs, CO

There was no reply to the Captain’s comm. Instead, after a few moments of silence, a hatch opened, and from under the ship’s fuselage a small ladder lowered, allowing access to the vessel’s cockpit. Inside there were three stations. Carnegie sat at the middle one, her chair swiveled backwards to face the steps. From behind her, her console was lit up in unpleasantly bright orange, purple, and blue hues, instead of the subdued LCARS display colors. To the right, the Chimera’s Chief Science Officer sat at the Sensor Ops console, and to the left Admiral M’Ressa sat at the Engineering console.

When the Chimera’s CO climbed on board, she was met with a tired look from the Marine Captain. Being the only crew member on board wearing a flight suit instead of a Starfleet uniform, Carnegie was easily identifiable.

“Welcome on board, Captain. I hope you don’t mind cozying up.” Eleanor’s tone was playful, but it was clear that behind the playfulness was a high degree of annoyance.

CPT. Carnegie, Recon Squad CO

As the hatch opened up, Katelyn easily scaled the ladder, muscle memory taking over quickly from her own days as a pilot. Assuming the COS would follow, she pushed herself through the hatch and squeezed over to one side to ensure that there was room for him as well. Her attention was briefly distracted looking around the interior of the ship. She hadn’t had as much time as she’d liked to familiarize herself with the Chimera and its various capabilities, nor spend time on the craft it contained – this was one of the side effects of command that she liked the least, especially commanding a vessel as large as the Chimera. A toss of her black curls later, she forced a friendly smile across her own tired features. “We’ll make do. It would be best if Lieutenant Sheriye and Lieutenant Riloc headed to the computer core to see what they can do there anyway.” She nodded at the two officers in turn as she spoke their names and squeezed to the side to allow them to exit the shuttle.

“What’s our status here, Captain?” she inquired, hoping that her slightly deferential tone would smooth over any rumpled feelings. It wasn’t every day that the CO of the entire ship came storming onto your vessel and she could empathize with the situation, but frankly, getting the ship back up and running was far more important in her book.

Jacobs, CO

Riloc followed the captain. Taking a look around he noticed what the capt had seen.

When he was given his orders he turned to Sheryie and nodded. ” I guess we are going on a little adventure Lt.” He smiled, though it was a tried smile it was friendly enough. All he wanted was to rest his bones now, but ship safety comes first. There would be time for R and R if they survived.


COS

OOC: Writing Krys out… let’s just assume the characters fade out now and Shalon has always been the CSO, which I see you pretty much already did, Aaron. :)

Katelyn smiled and waved at the COS as he made his way off with the others. The admiral had decided to follow as well, freeing up quite a bit of room in the small craft for herself and Carnegie. She was tempted to slid into one of the vacated seats, but she forced herself to wait to be invited, remembering that, despite the fact this ship was currently docked inside her ship, it wasn’t actually her ship.

Jacobs, CO


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