<USS Avalon> "To Everything There is a Season"

From: CmdrSkyler@xxxxxxx
To: avalon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 19:17:17 EST
  
"To Everything There is a Season"
Cmdr. Skyler
 
With everyone on board it was time to leave the Avalon  behind. Skyler took 
one last look at the shuttle bay before closing the door to  the Arthur. She 
had spent many good years on this ship and was once again being  forced to 
abandon her. A lone tear fell down her face. She was going to miss  this ship.
 
As the door closed behind her she took her seat next to  Lyta. "Begin launch 
sequence."
 
Lyta started to let her fingers run across the console  as she laid in the 
course and began the launch sequence. She had to admit to  herself she was a 
little excited at flying the RA Arthur. Not only was it  equipped with the best 
of weapons it also had a cloak. She just hoped they  didn't have to use it 
between now and their arrival at Izar. "Course laid in and  launch sequence 
ready 
Commander."
 
Taking one last look around Skyler ordered the shuttle  bay doors open and 
had Lyta start to move the ship out. "Begin departure. Once  we are clear of 
the 
bay doors stop and turn the Arthur around so that it is  facing the Avalon."
 
"Yes Ma'am. Once clear of the bay doors stop and  turn around."
 
Taking a deep breath, Skyler could feel the runabout  lift off the floor of 
the shuttle bay and begin it's forward movement. It was a  very erie feeling 
knowing that this would be the last time anyone would see this  Avalon. The 
shuttle slowly made it's way across the bay and out the doors. As  ordered Lyta 
piloted the runabout out of the bay doors and once the vessel  was clear she 
maneuvered it so that it was facing the Avalon. She held it  in that position 
as 
ordered.
 
Once the Arthur was away from the Avalon, Skyler could  feel butterflies in 
her stomach. Once the ship had made it's turning maneuver  and was facing the 
Avalon, Skyler stood and looked out the forward window. She  took one last long 
look at what had been her home for some time. She had met her  sister on this 
Avalon as well as lost some friends. It was hard to have to leave  her but it 
was a necessity. Taking one last look she stood at attention and  saluted the 
Avalon-B. There wasn't a sound in the shuttle as everyone took one  last look.
 
After she finished her salute Skyler sat down. "Take us  out of here at 1/3rd 
impulse. Once we are safely away increase speed to warp 3  and make your 
heading to Izar." Taking one last look at the Avalon Skyler took a  deep breath 
and sighed. It was time to begin a new.
 
 
           (http://www.worldprayers.org/)               
To everything there is a  season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
A  time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant  and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time  to kill and a time to heal ...
a time to weep and a  time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance  ...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from  embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a  time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent  and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to  hate;
a time for war and a time for  peace.  ecclesiastes  3:1-8
 
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