Arrival

Posted on Wed Sep 19th, 2012 @ 4:03pm by Captain Elsie Halliwell & Captain Alexsa Kendrick & Captain T'mpest Michaels & Commander Cailean Fox, M.D. & Lieutenant Cedric Shepherd & Lieutenant Commander Dylan Blake & Lieutenant Jimmy Cooper & Lieutenant JG Marcus Augusta PHD & Lieutenant JG Lucy Carter & Anaia Viel (Halliwell)

1,043 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Sowing the Seeds
Location: Calamai Sector
Timeline: Mission Day 3, 1600 hrs

ON:

The sleek, streamlined shape of the Ranger broke through out of warp as the inverted nacelles began to extend back down. The blue hue of them dulled as the ship continued on its course to rendezvous with the Dubai, slipping neatly forward with a backwash of stars behind her.

Elsie nodded as Vladimir spoke as she then turned about over her left shoulder to catch Blake in her attention. "Hail them, Lieutenant."

Blake nodded still feeling flushed from the Captain's fresh scolding, "The channel's open,"

How much can change in only a matter of a couple of days thought Alex when the display turned from the blackness of the stars to the plush, bright surrounding of a Galaxy-class bridge. From the clear cut Captain Jenner that Kendrick knew and saw, to what was displayed on screen now was not hard to miss. He looked tired, worn out, as if something deeply troubling was on his mind. This was something that only someone who knew the other person could tell, but nonetheless, it was evident, if only by the six o'clock shadow around his face.

T'mpest sat quietly, observing the Captain and the crew visible on the viewscreen. She was eager to hear what the Dubai had scanned so far and what they'd seen.

Jenner continued to put a brave face on things, "Captain Halliwell, I presume." He said as he stood from the command chair of the expansive Galaxy-class bridge; his half-Vulcan first officer shifting in his own seat, almost conveying nervousness. "Welcome to the unknown." He added with a weak smile.

Elsie replied with a soft smile accompanied by a wry, swift arch of her brow. "Thank you, Captain," she then said, now standing and making a brief walk to the middle of her bridge. "If we could get our teams together to liaise as soon as possible, we can then both get on with our jobs." She fell silent for a brief moment and only then noticed the twitching First Officer just behind Jenner; but she said nothing. "How have you found it so far, Captain?"

"Straight down to the business, I've heard that about you." Jenner paused a bit longer than necessary, and after a quick glance to the floor just to the right, continued, "Very well, I suggest we start with the data transfer and have your Ops Chief liaise with whomever he needs to." Jenner stated stealing a look at Lieutenant Blake. "I'd also like our respective science teams to get together in the same room to make best use of the time and scans--given the size, I'd think it best done over here?" The Dubai captain purposefully left off 'how he's found it so far' hoping that he wouldn't have to add anything, at least not yet. Hopefully, he thought, Halliwell would just be nice enough to skip that conversation altogether.

Sheepishly Blake grinned as the Captain's eyes raked him.

"No, that's fine, Captain," Elsie replied with a nod. "We'll make the arrangements and beam over when you're ready to receive us."

"Good. The transfer and general collaboration will likely take a few hours as we've been out here surveying the sector for almost four months, I know you've only just arrived, but perhaps you and your senior officers would care to take some time out with some early dinner?" Jenner noted Halliwell's own half-Vulcan XO for the first time in that moment and added, "I'm unsure if your Exec would be able to join us or would likely have to stick by the science teams, or, or perhaps supervise the data transfer?"

Turning his gaze away Blake wondered if he could stretch out the transfer to delay the vast scrubbing Halliwell had set up. Then, maybe if he were lucky he'd could squeeze in something tempted to eat, just hearing them talk about food more him feel hungry. Though he'd keep his distance from the Captain and properly would for some time yet.

Jimmy nodded encouragingly towards both the Captain and the First Officer, "Don't worry, we're more than capable of handling the science department for an evening."

T'mpest raised an eyebrow at the ill-disguised attempt to keep her on the Ranger. "Agreed. Mr. Cooper is quite capable of taking care of science. Unless Captain Halliwell has something else planned."

"No, I think that's a fair assessment."

Jenner seemed disappointed and his nervousness grew a little more apparent. "I see." He paused a moment contemplating what to do next. His veiled attempt to keep T'mpest out of the social proceedings was seemingly seen for just what it was. "I'll make the arrangements for dinner then at 1700 hours."

"I look forward to meeting you, Captain Jenner," T'mpest said, her tone light and cheerful. His increased discomfort made her more interested than ever to find out what was going on.

Jenner swallowed hard. He didn't know what the Vulcan had planned, whether she knew something or not, but her cheerful tones made him more uneasy than ever, the hair's on the back of his neck also standing at attention feeling the eyes of his own Executive Officer on his back.

"As do I," Elsie added, turning around and sitting back down on her centre chair. "Please allow us to provide the liquid refreshments as you yourself have already been out here for several months." Despite the odd demeanour Captain Jenner was clearly displaying, Elsie attempted to maintain and light and friendly exchange. But she couldn't help but be reminded of Kendrick's earlier concerns regarding an unease. However, for the moment, she thought it wise to keep this hand of play close to her chest.

If anyone had of blinked, they would have missed the minute and quick closed mouth smile Jenner forcibly displayed on his weathered features. "That's very generous of you, thank you. I'll meet you personally in the transporter room at 1700 hours."

"Thank you, Captain. Myself and my crew look forward to it!" With that she nodded to Blake as the screen returned to the external view of the Dubai. "Officers," she said pregnant with instruction as she stood and retired to her own ready room.

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