Fleet Opening Mission: To Our Future

[Sage Targus]

Starfleet Starfighter Operations
Planetary Installation Tango
Location Classified

Operations Log
LtCmdr Sage Targus
Tactical Operations Division

"Completed testing of operation ability of the MkII Gryphon Class Tactical Scout Fighter. Performance is far better than expected by holotesting standards. My Recommendation is to forward the prototype to field........" Her words cut short as the door buzzed someone at it.

" Enter" she barked as she spun around in her chair. AS the doors opened she saw that she had barked at the wrong time and stood up and snapped to. " Sorry Admiral, I was not intending to be tested. I am just a bit worn from testing."

"Not a problem Commander" he replied as he split a smile at her "I know you have been busy, but you are about to relieve that. I have received a request to assign a CAG to the Braveheart. I could only think of one person quailfied." He continued as he handed her a PADD with her new orders and a small silver pip to add to her collar. Sage looked at the PADD and back at him crying.

" Thank you Daddy." She screamed as she threw her arms around him and hugged him.

"Ok Dear calm down.  The issue arises that you will have to take your prototype out for her field test as part of this. Are you ready to take the gryphon out?"

" Yes Sir" she replied as he regained her composure "I was about to forward you my final test reports."

" Good Good, I will contact Admiral Malloway and inform him to expect you to take the role of CAG on the Braveheart then. Stow your gear and get going." As he finished speaking he leaned up and kissed her forehead and softly whispered " May you find fair winds and following seas" then with a sharp turn he left the room

STARBASE THRINACIA, Merenion Nebulae Cluster
0810 hours

It had been a long trip to  Starbase Thrinacia. The fighter had performed better than she could have wished. as part of her trip she had already started her field testing and was amazed by the work that had been done. As Sage entered the system she opened a hailing frequancy. ^ Federation Fighter Tango 1 to Starbase Thrinacia, permission to dock and meet with USS Braveheart.^

AS she waited for a reply Sage flew in close to the station and looked over the ships stationed. And as a Standard Policy she called up the station specs and found the location of the Commanding Officer's office. with a grin she snapped a role and reversed her direction so that she could test out one last system before docking. She slid in close to the station and as she passed the CO's office windows she released a set of chaffed flairs which exploded mere inches from the window. 'Well that should get there attention' she thought to her self as she moved out and took up a position about 500 meters from the station, holding at station keeping till Flight Control responded.

TAG: ANYONE that would like to let me dock and/or ride my six for the stunt

[Connor Blake]

STARBASE THRINACIA, Merenion Nebulae Cluster

Connor found that the Chief Security and Tactical Officer had arrived; he decided to greet her and see how she is getting on with her departments. "Hello Commander, I'm Commander Connor Blake Thrinacia's first officer. Welcome aboard."

Megan turns around from talking to one of her members and immediately stood up straight some. "commander..thank you sir. Glad to be aboard honestly. I'm just getting some of my crew together.. going over some things and going to put them through some tests so i know where to put them. I'm megan Goodyear." She introduced herself, knowing connor probably knew but it was habit with her.

"At ease Miss Goodyear," Connor smiled and offered his hand for Megan to shake. "I look forward to reading your departmental report at the end of the week." The first officer said.

Megan shakes his hand smiling. "hope you enjoy it. I'm going to be working with these people. I have a few things up my sleeve. I might actually get all of the command to do this as well on here, to see how your reaction times are, just to be on the safe side." she said going at ease.

Connor was not looking forward to that. "Naturally, I may even make it an order." He joked. "So why did you transfer to Thrinacia?"

Megan giggles. "i'll order you to come.. my department.. "she said laughing and looked around. "well..i've been on quite a few ships.. and with my expertise i heard they needed a good security and tactial officer here so..thought it would be a good change of pace and it was suggested to me so i took it.. what about you?" she asked him.

"I think you misunderstood, I mean I would order the command staff to do this training you mentioned. We'd have to gang up on the Admiral to make him attend, though I could be wrong and only needs to be asked." Connor said.

Megan laughs and nods. "i didnt misunderstood.. i know what you mean sir. i was saying i'll order everyone to come.. my department adn i'm allowed to order senior command about it if i'm right, for some training. i can sweet talk him. " she said grinning. "you didnt answer my question. why did you come here." she asked him again.

"Oh really? You're going to sweet talk the Admiral? I'd like to see that." Connor said amused. "Well accepting the first officer position here was a career move and I was interested in the secrecy of this assignment hoping I would get in on it." He answered.

Megan grins. "i have my ways.. but.. they're my secret.." she answered him. "secrecy of the assigment? that i didnt know about.. i didnt get all the information. All i was told was to report here for the assignment change, didnt get much further than that." she said to him.

"Well," Connor said simply then grinned. "I can't tell you for it's classified. I've always wanted to say that."

Megan laughs and shakes her head. "you are something else.. I"ve said more than that one time or two, in the holodeck of course." she said laughing. "but i've said it maybe in my past as a security officer on a couple of ships. trust me it gets funner as you say it more." she added.

Connor laughed. "I agree, well if your the one saying it but the person your saying it to probably would be frustrated as hell."

Megan laughs more and nods. "thats true..  they keep trying to get the information from you and trust me they get pretty frustrated and start acting like children at times, and THATS funny at times." she responded sitting down.

"Absolutely!" Connor replied and the exec laughed a bit more before calming down. "Well I better get on with my inspection of the base, let me know when you put together the schedule for training and I'll give it my stamp of approval."

Megan nods. "I will do. should have it near the end of the day. After i get some of the training for the department. Oh and its not training for you guys.. it'll be an evaluation, THEN the training for you all.." she added.

"Looking forward to it," Connor said with a degree of sarcasm as he walked away.


off


Commander Connor Blake
XO, SB THRINACIA

Commander Megan Goodyear
CS/TO, SB THRINACIA

[Steve Malloway]

STARBASE THRINACIA, Merenion Nebulae Cluster
Dock of the USS Agamenmon
0812 hour

"Ohh." Steve sighed heavily, falling back roughly into his chair behind his desk. Would it never end? Officer after officer repoting in, and not to mention the data that kept flashing up on his screen. Right now he felt like a secretary more than a Fleet Commander.

"Computer, Coffee... black." He never normally had it straight like that, but he felt it was high time to get himself back on track, and the bitter taste would bring him back to the moment.

Which... it did. Badly. Luckily, it didnt last long as his eyes became overwhelmed by the flash of flairs that lit up one of the windows to his office. He jumped to his feet, almost rocketing himself from his desk to the window itself, gazing out at the small craft that swept from the action that had not moments ago been mere inches from his nose. His snapped up to his commbadge.

=/\="Malloway to Blake. A small craft has just entered the system and decided to light up my window, no doubt scorching the hull. As much a little flamboyancing is fun every now and then, I dont appreciate being blinded. Find out who it was and have them report to the Chief for clean--up duty on my hull. Malloway out."=/\=

"Damn pilots." He grinned, moving away from the window a little to sip at the coffee, grimacing and placing the cup right down on the table. Bad move on the black. It did however remind him of the briefing that afternoon that he wasnt so nearly prepared for. Another bad move on his part. So much had needed planning, and it seemed the briefing had been the last on the list to sort. Nevertheless, he needed to get it finished.

"Computer, copy a datastream of the afore-mentioned classified briefing on the Gateway project to our newest guest; Kuchaba Ornixen." Steve ordered, walking back to his desk, picking up a PADD and leaning on the edge. "Oh, and have the galley bring me up a pot of my store of ACTUAL coffee. Pronto."

TAG: ANyone

[Connor Blake]

ON

STARBASE THRINACIA, Merenion Nebulae Cluster
Command deck

Connor was about to inspect the center console, which was the same dimensions of a table but with one large support leg, but his combadge came alive with Admiral Malloway’s voice.

At the same time a flight control officer came to Connor’s side with a padd detailing the craft Steve spoke of. It was a Gryphon-class fighter assigned to the Braveheart and it was also listed as an experimental craft. The pilot was the Commander, Air Group on the Braveheart which surprised Connor for the CAG was a senior officer.

Connor tapped his combadge. =^= Aye sir, =^= he said to Steve and wrote the orders down on the same padd the flight controller gave him then handed it back. He crossed to the center console and opened a channel to the fighter. =^= Tango 1 this is Starbase Command, what the hell did you think you were doing! Get the hell back to Shuttle bay 1 and land the hell down on pad 6. Immediately! =^= Connor yelled over the comm. He was not impressed in the slightest.

He turned to the flight control officer. “When the pilot lands have them report directly to me,” Connor ordered. “I’ll give them the Admiral’s orders.”

“Aye sir,” the flight controller said and hurried off to Shuttle bay 1 pad 6; the controller had handed back the padd he had originally given to Connor.

Connor waited impatiently for the pilot.

OFF
tag LtCmdr Sage Targus

[Melanie Woodcroft]

Starbase Thrinacia
Promanade

Melanie turned around hearing Malone and looks up from her padd. "yes sir?" she answered. "what can i do for you?" she added.

He came up to her.
"Hey, um....I heard that my son will be apart of your crew." He said.
"Malcome Martize"

Melanie Nods. "yeah he is actually.. he's your son? i thought the last name was familiar. He's my ops i think..no wait.. "she siad thinking. "he's my.. security and tactical. yeah. I"ve seen him work and he's not bad. He knows his stuff." she responded to him.

Malone nodded.
"Yea...I was keeping up with his records as well. Altho, he isn't the best of all people sadly...specially with me." He said in a slightly sad tone.

Melanie looks confused. "what are you talking about?" she asked softly and crosses her arms. "you know i think we should talk over some lunch.. why dont you join me.." she offered.

Malone didn't feel to comfirmble talking to her about his son out in the open. Altho, she answered his silent wishes when she offered lunch.
"I would love to" He said with a smile.
"Its been while since any beautiful woman invited me to lunch." He said.

Melanie looks at him and blushes slightly. "youre a sweet talker arent you.. " she said chuckling." it should be me kissing up to you.. you are my superior.. "she added walking towards the promanade to where the resturants are.

"Women hold a higher power over me." He said with a smile as they entered the Promanade.
"What food your in the mood for?" He asked as they looked at the choices.

Melanie laughs. "women have a higher power over you? oh i like that one.. i GOT to remember that. and not sure what i'm in the mood for.. lets look around and see what comes out at us?" she asked him patting his back.

Malone smiled as she patted his back and walked with her, looking around at the vendors.

As Melanie looks she sees one that peaked her interest and she points to it. "how about that one? I heard it was pretty good." she asked him.

Malone nodded and looked at her.
"I'll take your word on it." He said as they made their way to the vendor to get their food.

"yeah well.. i dont know if this person gave me the right info about it or not.. so i guess we'll both have to see." she said walking in and sitting down. a waiter comes over and hands them a padd that had the menu on it.

"can i get you guys any drinks?" he asked them.

"i'll take a tea lemonade.." Melanie responded. the waiter turns to Malone.

"and you sir?" he asked.

TAG Malone

OBC due to lack of internet by Malone

[Steve Malloway]

JP BETWEEN MALLOWAY AND TARGUS

Starfleet Starfighter Operations
Planetary Installation Tango
Location Classified {Draco}

Starbase Thrinacia, Merenion Nebulae Cluster
Salon IV {Malloway}

Draco was sitting at his desk looking over reports, along the stack was the sensor logs along the neutral zone. the readings were all normal with the exception of a small jump in the echo band. He smiled to see that it stopped in the area of  the Merenion Nebulae Cluster. He recognized the ping as the run off of Sage's fighter. This was the only thing that he hadn't been able to fix in her shielding design. ' Well Time to get Steve up to speed' He thought as he tapped in a command on his desk controls. the room went dark and the federation logo appeared on the far wall with the Starfighter Command seal overlaying it.

" Morning Admiral, I am hoping that Your newly requested CAG for the Braveheart has arrived by now and taken on her position."

It had been, as always, one of those morning. Request after request after request. Order after order after order. Coffee after coffee after coffee. The PADDs were still a mess across his desk.

"I keep drinking all this and I'll be peeing every five seconds during the briefing." Steve muttered aloud with a grin as he took a swig from his mug, draining the remnants of the fresh coffee. Nothing beat the fresh stuff, not even that replicated rubbish. Especially when it had be a special blend of the beans. 84% Arabica, 16% Robusta; Steve's personal preference, and something the Starbase systems had yet to accomplish.

As he heard the comm. system bleeping on his desk, he turned and punched in the code to bring up Targus on the other end, smiling as he listened to greeting. He sat, chuckling some before looking properly upon Targus. "Oh yes, she's here alright... decided to light up my office windows with a small fireworks display... quite an entrance indeed." He scowled some, allowing Draco to see his slight disappointment at how a senior officer conducted themselves. "I realise she has a new baby to play with Draco, but remind your daughter her responsibilities when you next give her an ear-bashing." He laughed, sitting back in his seat some. "How are you old friend? It's been some time."

" Yes it has Old Friend, All is good here other than the demands of Starfleet. I hear that they are working you as well." Replied Draco as he stroked his chin wondering what Sage had pulled. "I Will be sure to let Cmdr Sage know that lighting up the Fleet Admiral's Office would not be advised in the future. I am sending over her orders for your records. Please don't be lax on her do to our friendship though.  Now about your upcoming events, Do I need to send over a Tactical squadron for extra security." He continued with a grin. He knew full well that the upcoming events in place for Steve would be so well protected that a greased Feringi wouldn't be able to get in un-noticed. As We sat there Draco tapped a few keys on his left desk control panel and shot a message to Sage.

^To: Sage Targus
From : Draco Targus

Glad to see you made it to your new assignment. I am not happy to see that you used the Admiral's office as a place to put on a light show. PLEASE don't make me order you to behave. Admiral Malloway is an old friend as you well know and I would hate to see him have to restrict your flight clearance.

Love Dad ^

500 Meters off Admiral Malloway's office
Starbase Thrinacia, Merenion Nebulae Cluster
Salon IV {Sage}

Sage had been holding station for about two minutes when she noted a vessal of unknown configuration on the far side of the Station. Being the curious pilot she was she manuvered her fighter around the station and took a closer look. Just as she got in close enough to get a proper look at this craft she recieved a flash message on her personal frequancy.

^To: Sage Targus
From : Draco Targus

Glad to see you made it to your new assignment. I am not happy to see that you used the Admiral's office as a place to put on a light show. PLEASE don't make me order you to behave. Admiral Malloway is an old friend as you well know and I would hate to see him have to restrict your flight clearance.

Love Dad ^

She turned red as she red it knowing full well that she was in deep if Dad already knew, but in her best interest she replied.

^ To: Draco Targus
From: Sage Targus

Sorry Dad, NO harm meant. I will control myself better. See you next time I get around.

Love Your little Dragon^

Steve grinned, chuckling some as he reached out to grab his mug of coffee from the nearby table, sitting back comfortably in his chair at his desk again. "Nono, security here is tight enough as it is. About as tight as John's bar tabs." He mused, taking a sip of the now cold coffee and grimacing. Cold coffee, not good. "You're welcome to come along," He reached out again, placing the mug back in the replicator to be recycled, returning to the screen, "unless you're being worked too hard over there by Command?" Steve asked, grinning again.

" Worked to hard, since when have Admirals worked hard!" Quiped Draco as he tossed a grin in, knowing full well that having stars on your collar meant more work. "As for the Invite, I will full well take you up on it. you can expect me in a few hours. I will send over a Security requirements for my Personal craft. Not to cut it short old friend but we can catch up when I get there.  Targus Out" snapped off Draco as he closed the channel. the lights in his office came back up to full power. as they rose he picked up a stack of PADD and headed out of the office for the his Quarters.

[Draco Targus]

Starfleet Starfighter Operations
Planetary Installation Tango
Location Classified

Draco headed from his office to his quarters. Within a few minutes he had gathered all his gear and locked down all classified files for shipment to Starfleet command , Earth. with a snap he turned and left his quarters and made his way to his craft. at the turbolift he stepped in and ordered up the main fighter bay.

" Security access is required for that location. "

" Computer recognize security access , Targus, Draco Admiral, Dragon Alpha three Tango clearance"

"Accepted" chirped the computer as the lift sped away. seconds later the doors opened and the lights started to come on around his scout. As He approached the craft powered up and personal came out and started a pre-flight. Moments later Draco was in the pilots seat and ready to take off.

=^=Tango 0 to Tango Control, permission to depart.=^=

=^=Tango Command to Tango 0, Permission granted, Fair wind and following seas Admiral. Tango Control out=^=

With the tap of a couple of commands Draco took off and headed out the main hanger doors into the open skies. with a hard pull up he climbed up and into space. with a snap roll he breached the atmosphere on the Tango Installment planet and headed to Starbase Thrinacia. 

TAG: OPEN
PS>>>>May GOD have mercy on your souls, two Targus' on one station. I pity all of you.

[Malone Martize]

STARBASE THRINACIA
Dock of the USS Agamenmon
8012 hours

Malone walked from the promande after having a nice lunch with his new XO, Mealnie Woodcroft. He was still abit shocked about his new position in this gathering fleet. Still, it puzzled him as to what was the classified action order that was given to Malloway. He shook his head tho. Starfleet Command was always very shady in certain things...some for reasons, others for the ladder, but all and all, he chose it wasn't best to question it.

He turned a corner as he headed towards his quarters near the Dock of the Agamenmon. There, he spied a female that appeared to be waiting outside his door.

"Is there anything I can help you with." He asked as he approched the female, which he dubbed a member of Security as he anaylized her uniform.

[Sage Targus]

STARBASE THRINACIA
Merenion Nebulae Cluster


Sage was about to finish her inspection of this unknown craft when her request to land was replied to.

=^= Tango 1 this is Starbase Command, what the hell did you think you were doing! Get the hell back to Shuttle bay 1 and land the hell down on pad 6. Immediately! =^=

=^= Roger that Starbase command. =^= she replied as she whipped her fighter around. 'The nerve of that guy. Damn Flight controllers need to learn some respect for rank.' She thought to herself as she closed in on Shuttle Bay 1. She piloted her craft into position to enter the fighter section of the shuttle bay. As she cleared the doors she started the lock down procedures to make sure when she landed that she was the only one allowed to work with her craft.

" Computer start security lock of all systems. leaving primary flight controls operational till touch down. Security access , Tango 1 Delta."

The computer beeped in response to her commands. As she started to touch down the computer began locking out all secured systems. With in a few seconds all of the systems on the her craft had shut down and she fully landed. Sage opened the cockpit and climbed out. As she stepped onto the deck she took off her helmet and turned to see a Flight controller standing there.

" Greetings Commander. You have been requested at the Command Center. If you will follow me, please."

Sage nodded in reply and turned to tap in one final lock out command on the Gryphon before following the Master Chief to the Command Center

COMMAND CENTER

Sage entered the Command Center to be lead to a Commander decked out in a red uniform. As she approached she snapped.

" Commander Sage Targus, CAG USS Braveheart, Reporting as order by Starfleet Command."

TAG: Cmdr Blake

PS>> Sorry it took so long work times changed so i have been a bit out of sorts

[Elvira]

STARBASE THRINACIA
Dock of the USS Agamenmon
0812 hours

Elvira turned as someone spoke to her, she looked the officer over quickly before speaking. "Yes Sir, I am Lt Elvira Dark. I have been assigned as your new Chief Sec/Tac Officer for the USS Agamenmon, I arrived just a short time ago so came to report in straight away Sir." she said as she came to attention and spoke with a crisp and formal tone.

Elvira turned as someone spoke to her, she looked the officer over quickly before speaking. "Yes Sir, I am Lt Elvira Dark. I have been assigned as your new Chief Sec/Tac Officer for the USS Agamenmon, I arrived just a short time ago so came to report in straight away Sir." she said as she came to attention and spoke with a crisp and formal tone.

Malone smiled and extended his hand out to her.
"You can just call me Mal, Lieutenant. No need for full formalness around me." He said with a friendly smile.

Elvira smiled and stood at ease, "Thanks Mal, feel free to call me Elvira." she said her tone going from crisp and formal to light and friendly. "So what’s the sit rep with the Agamenmon?" she asked.

"Still dry docked. I haven’t been able to step on board just yet. Still getting situated with this new position." He said.
"Mind coming in?" He asked as he gestured to his door.

Giving him a cheeky grin she replied, "Hmm I don't know, I have heard some stories about you starship Captains. . . . . . . . . . How can I be sure I will be safe alone with you?" she asked with a mock look of concern on her face.

Malone chuckled. "The stories you heard..." He paused, stepping into the room as the door opened.
"...are true." He said with a mock serious look on his face, but quickly a smile popped on his face.
"Kidding." He said in a clear voice as he stepped in.
"I do need to meet with you in private tho for your interview." He said as he stepped in.

"Oh well if they are true then I should be fine, aye that’s a given I have my orders for you." she said as she pulled the padd out of her bag again and offered it to him. Then followed him into his quarters, though she did not sit out of respect.

Malone nodded and took the padd. "Thank you. Make yourself at home." He said as he walked over to the replicator. "Like anything to drink?" He asked.

Elvira moved into the room and sat on the couch, "I would love a mug of strong black coffee please, no sugar." she said softly as she watched him move across the room.

"One coffee coming up." He said as he programmed the replicator, which swirled and materialised it along with the beverage he called for. He then took it over to her.

Elvira took the coffee and bringing it up to her nose breathed deeply taking in the scent of the strong fresh coffee, her eyes closed as she breathed it in the smell alone made her smile softly. She sipped the coffee and waited for him to speak, she relaxed back into the couch while she waited for the 'interrogation' to begin.

Malone took a sip of what he had, which was kool aid. "So, ima start with you. Ask me anything you want about me." He said, trying a new approach.

Elvira looked over at him an eyebrow raised wondering what he was up to, this was not an approach she was used to. "Ok, What made you join Starfleet?" she asked to start with while she thought of some others she wanted to ask.

He sat back, setting his drink down on the table near the chair he was in. "I guess you say, I wanted to make a difference...something that I found was impossible to do by myself...in truth, I wanted to follow my brother."

Elvira nodded in understanding, "Good reason, if you could turn time back is there any choices you have made in your life you would change?"

Malone thought a little on that. "Not sure...up to date, I've not regret anything..." He said.
"...other than not avoiding that punch my ex-wife threw at me." He added

At that Elvira could not help but laugh, "I am sorry I should not laugh, but if thats the only thing you would change in your life I envy you. Most people have things they would change about thier lives and themselves if they could." she said and sipped her coffee as she tried to recompose herself.

Malone nodded. "Yea that's true." He said taking another sip.

"Nah don't worry about it. I used to do stand up comedy before I became apart of Starfleet so I'm used to being laughed at." He said with a smile. "Laughing something that takes a stroke at the soul, ya know." He added.

"Because you are used to it does not make it right, but thanks for being so understanding about it." she said with a slight smile, "Ok well it's your turn, what do you wanna know?"

"Alright" He said.

"How about a little on your reason for being with the Federation?" He asked.

Elvira sat back and stared into his eyes for a few moments as she thought about her response, "Well I could tell ya a tale about how it was always my dream ect ect , but to tell ya the truth . . . . . . . I had nowhere else to go." she said with a slight shrug.

"No where else?" He asked in abit of an curiosity.

"Aye, got no family left was still in school when they all died so this was the best choice i had. So I took it and have made a home for myself, as much as ya can when ya move from ship to ship." she said with out a hint of self pity.

Malone frowned abit. Her situation very unfortunate.
"I see. I am sorry to hear that. Although, do know I'll make sure you are at home here." He said with a small smile.

Elvira stiffened slightly seeing the look on his face, "Don't pity me Sir, I don't need or want it. What ever ship I am on is my home, and her Captain and crew are my family . . . . . . . I will give my life for them all." she said firmly as she placed her empty cup down.

'Determination..' He thought to himself.

"Well, your apart of my ship...and I'm glad to have you as family." He said.
"If I'm concerned, I'm concerned, but don't worry, I never play favourites..." He said with another sip.

"Good." she said as she relaxed again she hated being pitied, it made her angry when people treated her differently because of her past. "So anything else you wanna ask?" she said smiling softly once more.

"Tell some about your experience?" He asked, looking at the padd with her credentials.

"Well when I was a kid I wanted nothing more than to escape from my parents rules and have some excitement, when they died I suppose I got my wish. Since I joined Starfleet I have served on three ships, one of them was destroyed in battle leaving only 104 survivors. The other two nothing much of note happened on them, and now I am here." she said skipping past the bits where she had disobeyed orders to save the life of one of her previous CO's and almost died in his place.

He put his cup down, now empty. "I see. I assume you were referring to the incident involving the Sovereign Class Battleship, Calydin." He said. A lot of people in the marine side knew about that incident.

"Surprise surprise you know about that one." she said with a touch of sarcasm.

"Everyone whose a Marine knows about that...a lot of people lost some friends that day and honor the ones who survived that tragedy." He said in a soft, but serious voice.

"Some where honoured some were blamed for not saving more than we did, but that’s in the past and should stay there." she said softly, she remembered the looks and insults and accusations she had had thrown at her because she had lived and someone else’s relative or friend did not.

Malone nodded. "I see. Many people look to find blame when they loose someone close..." He said sitting forward.

"Someone like yourself, had done all they could."

"As I said it is in the past and I don't make a big thing of it, and I don't spread it round I was ever there." she said softly, "So what else you wanna know Mal?"

Malone took a breath, combating a burp to keep it in. "Just if there's any, major thing you want to know about me when were out there." He said.

"Well I like to know where I stand with my CO's from the get go, you got my history in front of ya and you have the chance to ask anything you wanna know. You know I have disobeyed orders before because I did not agree with them, I can not promise you that I won't do the same again either if you put your neck on the line then know that mine will be right next to it." she said matter of factly.

Malone smiled. "Well, I know your more than 100% honest for not hiding that you've disobeyed orders before." He said, his finger touching the padd.

"I wasn't aware that was the case tho, I didn't get far on your Marshall Flags." He looked at her.
"I feel someone is better decided for position off paper and record than what I read." He said.

Elvira nodded "Understood, and yes I have a tendency to be too honest for my own good at times. Last time I disobeyed orders the Captain escaped unscathed, I got shot in the back for him instead." she said with a grin.

"No lies...that's all I ask." He said with a smile.

"Do expect the same thing from me. I'll die before any of my crew" He said.

"Always good to know Mal though can't let ya deliberately put yourself at risk, it's my job to keep you alive." she said softly

Malone chuckled. "Well, you look very capable of handling the security staff. If you'd like, we can meet them or you can." He offered.

"I have no objection to meeting them with you if that’s what ya wanna do, they will soon get sick of the site of me anyway." she said with a wink.

"Alright." He said smiling. "Let's go meet'em" He stood up and gave her a code card.
"This is your badge card, you'll need it at the ceremony this evening." He said handing her a transparent card.

Elvira took the card and placed it in the pocket she had sewn into the inside of her jacket, "Ok lead the way." she said as she stood and headed for the door.

Malone nodded and walked to the door, opening it for her.
"Ladies first." He said

"Why thank you kind Sir." she said with a mock curtsey then slipped through the door and out into the corridor to wait for him.


A JP by

Flt.Captain Malone Martize

and

LT Elvira Dark