Shar looked on as Brigadoon Station grew larger and closer on the viewscreen; the Vanguard drifting smoothly into the docking bay it had been assigned. ?Thrusters to one quarter,? Mandrake called from his station, ?Aannd? we?re home,? he said, as the thick ?Thud? of ODN couplings for power and life support was heard through the ship. ?Switch us over to stationkeeping settings, everyone,? Zena ordered. Shar glanced down at his console, frowning slightly, as he quickly gave control of the Vanguards tactical systems to Brigadoon?s tactical systems. Other personnel were doing the same. Shar always felt strange right after docking like this, as he was used to them controlling their separate systems and the crew being in overall control of the ship. It felt strange to see so many of the control panels dark and felt stranger to know that the stations computer now controlled everything they had for so long. ?Everything alright? You seem a little out of sorts?? Craig asked as Shar took the opportunity to stretch. ?Hm? Oh, just fine Chief. Thanks. I just take a few minutes to get used to the station running the ship instead of us while we?re docked,? Shar explained. The two carried on a short discussion as they made their way to the airlock. As they stepped out onto the station, Shar nodded to Craig. ?So chief, it?s going to be at least an hour or so before the stations crews are scheduled to start on our phaser refit, how about we go get a drink, and I?ll give you a hand with the refit once it gets underway?? Shar asked, hoping for both a drink, some company, and in a small part to try and keep Craig from throwing himself too much into his work. Lieutenant J.G. Shar Chief Security/Tactical Officer U.S.S. Vanguard NCV-80221 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 17/02/2006 _____________________________________________________________ USS Vanguard: http://www.ncv80221.net/default.htm Vanguard Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/ncv80221 FreeLists: //www.freelists.org Trying to contact the USS Vanguard managers? Send an email to: vanguard.staff@xxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________