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Star Trek Adventurer	By : Tcr Category: +S through Z > Star Trek: Online Views: 2690 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 9: A Leap Of Faith
As soon as Taka stepped onto the Adventurer’s Bridge, Captain Korolevna said, “Helm, set course for Vulcan and engage.”
“Yes, ma'am,” Straala replied as Taka sat in the executive officer's chair.
“I take it our guest is comfortable,” Korolevna stated, her focus remaining on the viewscreen. It wasn't that far to Vulcan from Andoria, a matter of hours at maximum warp.
“She is. Midshipman Lanul is with her right now,” Taka answered. She caught the subtle raised eyebrow from Straala as she turned to face Korolevna.
“At current speed and heading, we will arrive at Vulcan in 6.5 hours.”
“Thank you,” Korolevna nodded. She opened the intercom system. “Department heads to the briefing room. Midshipmen Lanul and M’Akl as well.” She closed the channel. “Zh’An, Straala, Netu, you too.”
Straala slid from her chair as the relief Helm Officer took over. Netu stepped aside at Tactical and Taka followed Korolevna through the doors at the back left of the Bridge. They entered the briefing room and Taka was taken back by the sheer size of it.
The room was curved. Windows stared out at the swept back nacelle struts and glowing nacelles as streaking stars disappeared in the distance. The curved table was a faux wooden creation, easily capable of seating twelve; five on each side, Captain at the head, and someone on the end. On the wall, images of former ships named Adventurer stood out to Taka, who looked at it intently; a long lineage. NV-, Miranda-, Excelsior-, Challenger-, Nebula-, and the Vesta-class starships all looked back at her.
The doors opened and Doctor T’Pril, the Vulcan Chief Medical Officer Chief Engineer McMaster, the red haired man who'd been irritated at the turbolift, and M’Akl stepped in. T’Pril sat at the end of the table. Senior Helmswoman Lieutenant Mackenzie Palmer sat next to Lieutenant Commander Watson, who sat on Korolevna’s left. Taka, on the Captain's right, watched as M’Akl sat two seats down from her, leaving one for Tanis. The doors opened and Tanis and Renha entered.
Tanis sat beside Taka as M’Akl moved to allow the Attache to sit beside Tanis. The Captain glanced over each of her people. She made eyes contact with them, holding it long enough to ensure they knew she was serious.
“Welcome aboard the Adventurer,” Korolevna started, steepling her fingers. “Midshipmen, these are your officers.” Each officer rose for their chair. “Show them the respect they deserve and they will return it. Bridge staff, you know XO Watson, also our Tactical Officer.” Watson dipped his head in acknowledgement.
“As with our Captain, I expect nothing less than your best. You're all the elite Starfleet Academy has to offer, after all,” Watson stated before taking a seat. He stared at Taka, a reminder he was watching her.
She shifted uncomfortably, glad he wasn't the one to give her final marks and determine future.
Korolevna glanced at Taka. “Our Midshipman XO, Takala Karizesma zh’An.” Taka nodded from her chair as Korolevna continued, “Acting Tactical Officer Netu Erra.” Netu nodded. “Second Officer and Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Commander Daniel James McMaster.” The redheaded man nodded, still looking irritated, as though Korolevna had interrupted some hot date.
Though her outward appearance remained stoic, Taka mentally laughed at the thought of McMaster rushing from the meeting to the holodeck to finish a date. If someone was desperate to date a hologram, Taka could imagine it was him.
McMaster sat down while Korolevna said, “Midshipman M’Akl, our Acting Chief Engineer. Science Officer, Lieutenant Pamei.” The blue uniformed Rigelian woman nodded and returned to her seat. Taka knew there was no Cadet from Red Squad as a science officer, though another Midshipman in blue was there. “Midshipman Jena Hiland, science officer.”
The ebony skinned, blue uniformed Midshipman beamed, “Hello.” There was an accent to her that Taka couldn’t place.
“Helmsman McKenzie Palmer,” Korolevna motioned to the woman who had been watching Straala. Streaks of vibrant pink flashed through blonde hair and the Lieutenant didn't look much older than the Midshipman. Palmer nodded as Korolevna announced Straala and turned her attention to the final officer at the table. “And Chief Medical Officer T’Pril,” Korolevna said. The Vulcan Commander remained impassive as she sat down. “Her main protege will be Midshipman Tanis Lanul.”
Taka grinned. She worried the pride she felt for her lover was glowing her her face, but then she realized she didn't care. She loved Tanis.
“As you can see, we have a guest from the Diplomatic Corps,” Korolevna leaned forward. “This is Renhana sh’Alala, Diplomatic Attache to Ambassador T’Rela, who we are en route to Vulcan to collect. We'll have one more passenger to take on once we get to our destination.”
“Captain, forgive my interruption, but who is this passenger we're to take on in the Delta Quadrant?”
“Upon arrival, we will be required to take on a member of the Republic as oversight,” Korolevna stated. “Lieutenant Pamei has graciously offered to exchange herself as liaison to the Republic or Empire. This is a joint operation by Allied Command and this officer will be treated with all respect due an officer of their rank, is this understood?”
“Yes, sir,” echoed around the room.
“Good,” Korolevna said.
“Captain, I'm not a Xenosociologist, so i may be out of the loop right now, but the Romulans suffered horribly with the Hobus Supernova, millions dead and Romulus and Remus destroyed. The Republic was still in its infancy, they have been embroiled in a war against the Tal Shiar for its survival, and readily allied itself with both the Empire and the Federation-”
Korolevna cut McMaster off, “I assume you have a point here, Commander.”
“How in the Hell are they part of the Allied Command?”
Korolevna sighed irritatedly. “Last year, stardate 56995.3, an Iconian gateway was discovered on New Romulus. The exact details are classified above me, but its discovery led to what is known as the Solanae Dyson Sphere, which in turn led to the Jenolan Dyson Sphere, now deep in the Delta Quadrant.”
“The Jenolan Sphere? Isn't that the one found by the Enterprise-D not far from the Norpin Colony?” Taka asked.
“The Vendor sector, to be exact, with the crashed USS Jenolan on its surface,” Erra said without hesitation, as though trying to out perform Taka. “One survivor, Captain Montgomery Scott.”
“How did it get there?” M'Akl asked. “None of the investigating ships reported engines of any kind.”
“Borg vessels have no signs of propulsion, yet, as we are all keenly aware, they move,” McMaster stated sarcastically.
Korolevna shot the Chief Engineer a glare before she said, “It would seem, from reports filed by the T’Pol, trapped inside at the time, it would seem a massive slipstream event happened.”
“Incredible,” Jena said.
Taka agreed. The notion of something with a diameter of 200 million kilometers making a 50 thousand light year jump was astounding. It was nigh unimaginable.
“No argument,” Korolevna said. She leaned forward in her chair. “Our assignment is to explore an unknown sector of space and carry out First Contact missions as well as establishing any reconnections with those Voyager visited.”
“Are we expecting any encounters with those Voyager came across?” Tanis asked.
“We may encounter Talaxians or even, according to some reports, wayward Ocampans,” Korolevna answered.
“Ocampans live nine years,” T’Pril said matter-of-factly. “I find it intriguing they would be that far from home.”
“Many are second generation crew,” Korolevna nodded. “Some are just seeking a new home, others are trying to find Earth, from the tales of Voyager.”
“That's a long time to be searching,” Taka said.
“Wouldn't you if you heard tales of wonder?” McMaster muttered. “Isn't that what we're out here for?”
Lieutenant Commander Watson leaned back in his chair, “That's why we're heading to the Delta Quadrant, the tales of wonder. Lighten up a little, DJ.” McMaster glared at him but said nothing.
“What about the possibility of hostiles?” Taka asked. She felt all eyes turn to her and her antennae shrunk back on themselves.
“As we all know, hostilities exist,” Korolevna stated. “Voyager, herself, made several missteps during her trip and Janeway did not always see eye-to-eye with those she came across. That’s a valid question to ask.” She sighed. “We have reports of some Borg activity in the quadrant, unsurprisingly. Other than that, however, all information seems to indicate open and friendly relations, even curiosity, from the native inhabitants.” She glanced across the table at each of the people in attendance. “That said, I expect you all to keep your teams ready for anything.”
“Yes, sir,” the table said in unison.
“Good,” Korolevna nodded. “I believe that’s all, unless anyone else wishes to add anything.” Everyone shook their heads. “Okay. Dismissed.”
Each of the men and women around the table rose and headed for the door back out onto the Bridge.
Save for two.
Taka stayed sitting and stared into Korolevna’s eyes. She could see them move, the cybernetics adjusting to focus on her and adapt to the lighting. The Captain cocked an eyebrow, but remained silent in her own chair.
“Captain, I’d like to read the reports and any new ones coming in,” Taka said.
“For what purpose?” Korolevna asked. “Commander Watson and myself have already read them.”
“As your XO, I’d like to know what we’re up against, Captain, and plan accordingly,” Taka said. “My apologies if that’s being too presumptuous, but I like to think of it as having foresight, sir.”
Korolevna smirked. “Thinking like an exec already, are you, Midshipman zh’An?”
“No, sir,” Taka replied. “Like a Starfleet Officer.”
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