Reporting In

Posted on Sun Nov 20th, 2011 @ 5:33am by Captain T'mpest Michaels & Lieutenant JG Leo Flynn

582 words; about a 3 minute read

ON

T'mpest finished up her report on the outpost and sat back. Another item on her list for the day done. She pulled out her notebook and marked it off.

She replicated a cup of herb tea, pulled out a PADD and began to read through the day's memos.

*Meanwhile on a shuttle craft in mid warp*

"We should be approaching the ranger in a few minuets sir." The ensign working the helm said over her shoulder. "Thank you." Leo said as he looked up from the PADD he was reading. After he acknowledged the ensign he returned to his work. He sighed softly. He couldn't get back into the book. He was too nervous about his next posting. He couldn't figure out why they needed a transport chief this badly that they would go out of the way to send him there via shuttle isnted of waiting until their current mission was over.

He stood up and walked over to the ship's replicator. "Egg Nog, semi-chilled, dash of cinnamon." The whirl of replicator kicked into gear and soon a standard mug filled with the requested liquid appeared. Leo took a sip and sighed once again this time in content. The taste of egg nog always seemed to calm him down.

"Shuttle Craft Mckenzie to USS Ranger. Requesting permission to dock. This is Ensign Stephenson with your new transporter officer."

"Permission granted, Mckenzie."

T'mpest heard the conversation over her console and set down her PADD. She wasn't expecting new crew out here, but after a short inquiry, she found that yes, indeed, the Ranger was getting a new transporter chief. Since the Captain was busy, she headed for the shuttlebay to greet the new officer.

The shuttle didn't take long to dock after receiving the all clear to enter the ship's shuttle bay. Leo stood up after the ship had completed it's successful dock. He grabbed his bag and walked to the back of the shuttle. He tapped the panel next to the ship's door and watched as it slowly opened.

He adjusted the bag on his shoulder and walked down the small ramp of a door. He glanced around the bay and noticed someone enter the bay. He walked over to said person and with one glance noticed the rank pips. "Good evening Ma'am. Sorry to arrive on such short notice and in a middle of a mission no less." He held out a hand containing a padd with his orders.

T'mpest took the PADD and thumbed through it before adding her thumb print and handing it back. "Welcome aboard. I'm T'mpest MIchaels."

The man smiled and nodded, "Thank you ma'am. Pleasure to meet you." Both exited the shuttle bay and into the corridor beyond. "What is it that you wish me to do first? After I do the customary get the lay of the land type deal."

"Settle in and be ready for ... whatever. We aren't sure what we may encounter. So, having you in place just in case we need emergency transporters will be a good thing." She gave him a friendly smile. "Do you have any questions for me?"

Leo shook his head, "No ma'am. Not at this time." He too smiled. "Thank you ma'am. I'll get my bags unpacked and get checking out the transporter systems."

"Excellent," she said. "Welcome aboard." There was nothing like hitting the ground running.

OFF

Lieutenant JG Leo Flynn
Transporter Chief
USS Ranger

Commander T'mpest Michaels
Executive Officer
USS Ranger

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