[USS Sirius] "In the Beginning" by Captain Bethany Sharma and Commander Selneth Tren
- From: "Bethany Sharma" <captsharma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: usssirius@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:08:37 +0000
"In the Beginning"
By Captain Bethany Sharma and Commander Selneth Tren
"Captain's log, stardate: 4250.6. The Sirius has been ordered to rendezvous
with the starship Enterprise to pick up a diplomatic party en-route to
negotiations with the government of Koralla IX. Koralla is in a
strategically important sector close to the Klingon border, and the
Federation hopes to negotiate rights to set up monitoring and refueling
facilities in the system.
"We will also be picking up some new personnel from the Enterprise,
including our new Chief Engineer, Selneth Tren, who will also be acting as
my first officer."
Captain Bethany Sharma strode into the transporter room, nodding an
acknowledgement to the chief on duty.
"Enterprise has signalled she is ready for transport," the man reported.
"Energise transporter," Sharma ordered.
The chief adjusted his board carefully before activating the mechanism.
There was a gentle hum as the device powered up, then a shimmering sound as
goldern sparkles began to coallese in the transport chamber. After a few
seconds, a number of humaniod figures began to appear out of the glowing
light.
Selneth blinked once then shuddered slightly. Transporters always made her
spots tingle. It wasn't exactly a bad sensation but it left a tickling all
over that was a little disorienting. Focussing her eyes on the woman in
gold, she smiled and saluted.
"Commander Tren reporting for duty, ma'am," she said smartly.
"Welcome aboard, Commander," Sharma replied, extending a hand. "It's good to
see you again. I assume this is our other new arrival?" Bethany enquired,
indicating the man standing next to Tren.
A slight flinch crossed Selneth's face as she took the Captain's hand and
nodded. "Ensign Augustine, this is Captain Sharma. Captain, this would be
Ensign Sam Augustine."
Niiiice, he thought though he saluted smartly. Two women in the command
chairs? Sam was no sexist, but someone must have messed up somewhere. Surely
not even the most equal minded recruiter would put two women in charge.
"Reporting for duty, ma'am," he echoed his Chief.
Sharma nodded to the young ensign, then turned back to Commander Tren. "I'm
sure you're itching to get into the engine room and take a look at your new
facilities, so I'll let Chief Wirrel here take your personal effects to your
quarters whilst you familiarise yourself with the ship." Bethany mentally
checked her timetable. "Space Commissioner Henshaw and his diplomatic team
will be beaming over at 1830 hours for a reception in the Captain's Mess, so
I'll need you here with me to greet them - full dress uniform, I'm afraid."
"Of course," Selneth nodded simply. "Off you go, Ensign, I'll catch up with
you in a moment." With a slight sigh, she watched the man smirk but stride
away. "Decent engineer, bit of a sexist but good where it counts," she
mumbled, rubbing her forehead. "Which uniform do you want me in? Gold or
red?"
"Red," Bethany said. "An XO's job is a vital one, but so is a Chief
Engineer's, and I know how important it is to have a good team spirit in the
engine room." She was briefly concerned by Selneth's description of Ensign
Augustine, but quickly shrugged it off. He was part of Tren's team, and if
she thought it wouldn't interfere with his job, that was good enough for
Bethany. "Shall we?" she said, indicating the door.
"But of course," Selneth nodded. She followed the captain out, taking in
everything as they went. A new ship, it was exciting and somewhat scary.
She'd had her own Engine Room before, but never as XO.
It should be an interesting voyage.
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