<USS Avalon> Shifting Down - Joint log by 1st Lt. Karg WhiteFeather and Dr. Felicity Roan

Shifting Down
by Doctor Felicity Roan and First Lieutenant Karg White Feather


Felicity took a deep breath and trudged her way to the bridge for her first 
watch as Second Officer. She was dreading this moment more with every step, but 
wasn't certain why. It dawned on her that this position would require 
considerable interaction with humans that were not sick or dying. This might be 
a 
problem. She pondered making the crew sick and dying, but figured that the 
Captain and most of StarFleet would frown on that idea. She pasted on her smile 
and 
moved to the doors.

On the Bridge, Karg was making the last of his connections for the holiday 
party he was planning for Nerys. There were special links to DS9 and Bajor as 
well as using his father's holodeck program of their home in Taos, New Mexico 
on 
Earth. His shift on the Bridge was nearly over.

Felicity looked down at her toes and jumped when the Bridge doors actually 
opened at her approach. She hoped no one noticed, and quickly glanced around 
the 
room to spot anyone witnesses. Luckily, she found none.

"Lieutenant Felicity Roan, reporting to relieve you Mr. Karg. I hope your 
first shift was a good and uneventful one. Any points of interest on the 
evening 
that you'd care to relay?"

"No, Doctor. Its been a quiet shift. Steady as she goes. We'll be flying 
closer to some inhabited systems so be careful if you spot anything on long 
range 
sensors. Engineering has been doing some routine repairs on 3 EPS conduits. 
Security has four officers sleeping it off in the brig. They are just out of 
the 
academy and apparently have no taste for synthahol. They can be returned to 
duty without incident but if I were you I’d give them all something 
unpleasant 
to do when they wake up. That's it. Have a good shift."

Felicity chuckled at the thought of the Ensigns in the Brig from a wee bit 
too much enjoyment.  "Will they ever learn?"

"In any case, thank you. I wanted to let you know that I've enrolled in the 
Command courses for later this afternoon. I found an instructor who was willing 
to take me on very short notice. I have to admit, I wasn't expecting to need 
Command courses more than what I had as the Chief Medical Officer."

Karg could hear a nervous laugh in her voice.  Karg had these courses at the 
Klingon Warrior Academy but didn't have to rush their completion. "Felicity, 
if I were you I’d start with the tactical and strategy courses. You'll need 
them right away. Ship operations and technical prowess courses can come next I 
think. Let me know if you need any help. If the captain checks in, I'm hosting 
a 
big party on Holodeck two, he is welcome to join us, as are you if you like."

Felicity nodded with a smile, "Thank you Karg for the offer.  Depending on 
how the shift goes, I may very well join you and as soon as Captain Ketchum 
appears I will ensure he is aware of your party.  With all the stress and 
tension 
that we've had during the last week, it might be a good idea."  

"Good night." Karg offered with a nod and a turn to the doors.  He lingered 
for a moment to see how she would do.

She gave him one last glance and turned to face the green bridge crew.  
"Maintain course Ensign and keep be apprised of any objects in our path.  
Let's 
have a quiet morning folks."  She sat slowly into the Command Chair, which 
seemed 
more than just a bit too large for her and tried to review the shift reports 
from the departments.  She knew those courses were going to be less than 
exciting.  Let's hope this shift was just as uneventful.

Other related posts: