Shakedown

Posted on Thu Sep 9th, 2021 @ 3:03pm by Fleet Admiral Mike K`Wor Bremer & Commander Leksander Draven & Commander Jonathan Roebuck IV & Lieutenant Heath Carter & Lieutenant K`Wor & Ensign Robert Harper & Ensign Luke Conway & Ensign Becca Bremer & Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Branson & First Ramata`tar & Lieutenant Jackson Blake Dr & Lieutenant Commander Ariana Monroe-Wayne

1,031 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Episode 110 - An Endeavor in Discovery
Location: USS Pegasus-C
Timeline: MD2 1045hrs

ON:

After his brief meetings with Xalanth and the new Chief Medical Officer, Mike finally arrived on the Bridge of the Pegasus-C. He handed a PADD to an officer at Communications with a list of personnel that needed to report aboard.

"Have them report aboard immediately." Mike said.

"Yes sir." The Ensign replied.

Mike looked around for a moment then walked into his Ready Room while everyone came aboard.

Ariana had been planning to have some family time away but with being called for the shakedown cruise she’d had to apologies to Cameron, and promise they’d leave on their trip as soon as she was back. Shakedown’s didn’t tend to be that long, at least she hoped not.

The Forward Port Side Egress doors opened and out came several officers led by Commander Roebuck. "...and I want a battle drill thirty minutes after we clear the inner marker before we go to warp."

"Commander I don't think that's wise. Right now I'm the only Tactical Officer aboard this ship with any experience aboard an Odyssey class vessel. It'll take them time to train up, you included." Conway replied.

K'Wor rolled his eyes while Harper crossed his arms.

"Ensign, I'm sure we can figure it out." Carter replied with a smile.

"This is a chance for everyone to train up on the class of ship, properly." Roebuck replied.

Ramata'tar walked over to the Tactical station and moved the chair over. He looked over the console, "This is the same style of Tactical interface that's aboard the Vesta Class."

"It's similar." Conway replied. "Look, I just don't want someone messing something up aboard the Pegasus, okay?"

"You sound almost as protective over the Pegasus as the Fleet Admiral." Harper commented with a smile.

Conway's eyes narrowed as he looked back at Harper, "I'm nothing like him."

"Maybe that's part of your problem." K'Wor added.

"That's enough, both of you." Roebuck jumped in. "Ensign Conway, you'll start going over the tactical station with Lieutenant Carter and myself first. Then you'll do the same with Ensigns K'Wor, Harper, and First Ramata'tar. Understood?"

"Yes, sir." Conway replied after a moment.

Over at the Intel station both Draven and Kanan has been listening.

"What's his problem?" Kanan asked.

"I'm not sure, but he's going to have to work it out sooner rather than later." Draven replied.

Ariana had arrived on the bridge just prior to Conway’s comment, to say his comment had caught her interest was an understatement. She made a mental note to speak to him later.

Mike came out of his Ready Room and looked around for a moment. He saw Ariana standing off to one side and walked over to her.

"Well, we have a new seat for the Counselor ready for you." Mike smiled and motioned to the chair. "Have you had a chance to look around the ship?"

“Not as yet” Ariana shook her head. “I’ve been busy making myself at home in my quarters and my office, I know we’re not going to be away long but they are the two places I spend the most time besides the bridge or Sickbay. She’s an impressive ship though.”

Mike nodded. "I'll make sure you get a full tour." He looked over at Conway for a brief moment. "Perhaps Ensign Conway can show you."

Ariana smiled and nodded. “That’s if Ensign Conway doesn’t mind of course.”

Conway heard his name mentioned and looked over. He figured he'd find out what it was about soon enough.

Having had his chance for a quick talk with his wife, Dr Blake had made his way to the Pegasus. And of course, he couldn't not stop by the Bridge. Stepping out of the turbolift, he easily picked out Bremer. "Permission to come aboard, Admiral?" he asked cheerfully.

"Granted." Mike replied.

Mike looked around the Bridge. "Commander Draven, you'll serve as the ship's XO for this little cruise."

"Yes sir." Lek replied from the Intel position.

Mike looked around again, with so many Operations Officers aboard the station and other ships assisting with repairs, only a couple were aboard the Pegasus, and they were either doing final checks of systems or assigned to other duty stations.

"Ensign K'Wor, you'll handle Ops for now." Mike said.

"Yes sir." K'Wor replied.

Conway smirked as K'Wor walked away from Tactical and took a seat at Operations.

Once seated, K'Wor looked around. Instead of being at the front of the Bridge beside the Flight Control position like aboard the Pegasus-B, Operations was along the starboard wall facing toward the front with two Engineering positions behind it.

At this point, Mike was glad he'd had the Pegasus-C's Bridge module modified from the Odyssey Class's base design. That huge, open design was just too...big. He liked being close to his crew, and liked them being close to each other which helped to better ensure a sense of teamwork.

Taking his seat again, Mike left out a breath, then he spoke again. "Chief Branson, the show is yours."

Branson tapped in a few commands on the Flight Control station. "Engines online."

"All gravitation and umbellical supports released." K'Wor added.

"Weapons systems and shields are on standby." Conway reported from Tactical.

"We've been granted permission to depart Admiral." A Lieutenant at the Communications station reported.

Kanan tapped in a few commands on the Intel station and Draven stepped away and took a seat in the ship's XO's chair.

"Bow thrusters to one half." Branson said as the Pegasus-C stated to back away from her docking bay. "Coming about." He soon added as the Pegasus-C turned to face the space doors.

"Take us out Chief, one quarter impulse." Mike added once the ship completed her turn.

A few moments later the Odyssey Class USS Pegasus-C glided through the space doors and out into space.

"Increase speed to full impulse." Mike said with a smile.

The ship increased speed and was quickly at full impulse, faster than the Pegasus-B would have been.

"Once we clear the outer marker set course for Japori and take us to warp nine point five." Mike said.

"Yes sir." Branson replied.


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