<USS Avalon> Off We Go

Off We Go
by Keith Ketchum, Phillipa Waterson and Juanita  Valdez
 
Word came up from the medical bay that they had recovered the lost  crewman, 
and another person.  At this point, he was glad that all the crew  were 
accounted for, and then some.  Soon enough, he would find out who the  extra 
person 
was.
 
"Phillipa, take us to meet up with the remainder of the shuttles  and 
runabouts."
 
"Aye, Captain."  She lay in an intercept course and warped  away.
 
Now the important call was needed to make sure that they would be  greeted at 
Izar.  Walking to his small office, he opened  the comm to Izar and waited 
for a greeting.
 
"This is Smith, how can I help you?"
 
Looking at the rank, "Warrant Officer, I am Fleet Captain Ketchum  of the 
Avalon.  We are in need of your assistance.  My vessel has  become 
non-operational, and is currently adrift, and myself in the aero-shuttle  and 
the remainder 
of the crew in shuttles and runabouts are currently en  route to Izar."
 
"I see, Captain.  Can you hold a moment."  The sound went  mute, as he talked 
to someone off screen.  And looked at another screen as  if for information.  
"I don't have any ships that meet the specifications  of those of your 
Avalon.  But I do have an Exploration Cruiser that is  larger.  Those are the 
only 
ships that we create here, as they are used to  explore the realm outside of 
Federation Space."
 
"That is understood.  We will need to acquire one, maybe only  temporarily, 
to retrieve the Avalon and take it and our belongings to a  port of call for 
her repairs."
 
Almost as if in sync an Admiral appeared, "Captain.  I have  reviewed the 
Avalon's current mission, and feel that it is time to change  it. "
 
"Admiral Valdez, I didn't expect to see you all the way out  here."
 
"I am everywhere, Captain, don't you know that", she smiled, "You  will pick 
up the new Avalon-C at Izar, and return to the old Avalon and have it  towed 
here.  Once that is done, then you will set off on your new  mission.  
Exploration.  Though, still with some of your current  requirements", she 
winked.  
 
"Understood, Admiral, we should be there in a day or  so."
 
"Very good.  For the new ship, we have crew arriving to  serve aboard her.  
So, you will get to break her in proper."
 
"Very good, see you soon, Admiral.  Ketchum out."   He closed the comm.  A 
new ship and a new mission, to some extent  anyway.
 
Walking back to the control deck, he sat in the main chair.   "Phillipa, time 
to intercept of the 'fleet'?"
 
"An hour, sir."
 
"Steady and true, advise me when we get close.  I need to go  visit our guest 
in medical.  You have the bridge."
 
"Aye".
 
Standing he walked off the control deck and headed down the  corridor to the 
medical bay.

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