<USS Avalon> Getting the Keys to the New Ship

Getting the  Keys to the New Ship
by Keith Ketchum
 
Keith walked off the Aero  Shuttle, which had been docked for about an hour 
or so.  
 
He made his way towards  the office he was directed to meet with Admiral 
Valdez.  Arriving outside  her office, Warrant Officer Smith looked up.  
"Captain 
Ketchum, I  presume."
 
"Correct."
 
"Go on in, she is waiting  for you."
 
"Thank you", as he  approached the door to enter into the Admiral's office.
 
He wasn't in the  Admiral's office for long, before he was given the command 
codes to the new  Avalon.  Walking from her office, he made his way down to 
the space-dock  area.  
 
Once he arrived, he  looked out upon it, through the viewport.  It was a lot 
larger than his  Intrepid Class vessel.  
 
He headed over to the  umbilical, and entered his information into the access 
computer.  
 
Gaining access, Keith  walked across the umbilical into his new ship.  Once 
stepping aboard, he  inhaled deeply, it still had that new ship smell.
 
Looking both ways  down the corridor, he picked one way and walked until he 
saw a lift, calling it  to his spot, he entered, "Bridge."
 
The lift took him up and  opened.  Defiantly, not an Intrepid.  Making his 
way down to the  center chair, Keith slowly took his seat.  Closing his eyes 
for 
a  moment.  He tapped the comm, to the station. 
 
A Bolian came on screen,  "Yes, Captain?"
 
"Lieutenant, can you  inform Commander Skyler, Lieutenant Li, and Lieutenant 
Ashayu to report to  the new Avalon, to begin preparations for the crew to 
come aboard.  I  would also appreciate it, if you were to get me a guide to 
assist in learning  this grand ship."
 
"Of course,  Captain.  They will be notified and I'll send over someone to 
help you  around."
 
"Thank you,  Lieutenant.  Ketchum, out."

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