NOTE: This log should have been sent out just before new years but I didn't get around to it. Hope you all enjoy. Lance :ON: Commander Lance Bass, Executive Officer (although currently on a leave of absents) of the federation starship USS Eagle was happier then he had ever been in his life. Lying quietly next to the love of his life, Lance couldn't help smiling to himself as he watched Jim's slow & regular rise and fall of his chest. Here it was approaching the New Year and Lance still marveled at how much he had changed in the last few months. ~For a long time all that occupied my life was duty. Duty to my family, duty to my people, duty to Starfleet. But all it did was make me sick. Now I know what I have been missing. I can see it every time Jim and I look at each other.~ Thinking of the past almost always made him wonder how Lukas and all his friends on the Eagle were getting along. Since he last left the ship he had not once contacted anyone onboard. ~I should send a message to Lukas and the other senior officers at least wishing them a happy new year,~ Lance thought to himself as he slowly slipped out of bed and made his way into Jim's living area. Once the doors had shut behind him he activated the computer console, "Computer, record a message to be delivered to the senior staff of the Federation Starship USS Eagle, NCC-9561." "Ready," replied the computer. Lance took a moment to compose his thoughts, now that he was up he wasn't at all sure what all he wanted to say. Finally he said, "Hello my old friends. I hope this message finds you all well. I can just imagine what kind of crazy adventures you all have gotten yourselves into. I just wanted to let you all know that I haven't forgotten you all and that I wish you all good tidings in this New Year and." Lance paused for a moment before saying, "and I hope to see you all soon. Peace and long lives my friends. Commander Lance Bass Out." "Computer end recording and transmit." "Message sent." Looking around Jim's darken quarters, Lance hoped he hadn't just lied to all his friends when he said he would see them soon. :OFF: Commander Lance Bass Executive Officer(LOA) USS Eagle; NCC-9561