Reflections

[Dustin_Marks 0]

Ensign JP Marks never claimed to be a psychic, but when the Captain called for an immediate meeting of all the senior staff, he had to wonder if he had a bit of Betazoid telepethy in him. He just knew the Captain had recieved bad news and this seemed to cement that fact...

 

JP surveyed the bridge as the senior staff piled into the Captain's Ready Room in immediate response to the priority one message he had recieved from command. He could tell from the concern in the face of those who had known the Captain longer then he that something must be wrong. Deep down a mixture of concern and excitement boiled to the surface as after only one week in space, the Agincourt might be sent into a situation worthy of her trouble.

 

JP suddenly stopped his train of thought with that comment and realized how asinine it is to think something like that. No one in their right mind would want to be thrust into a dangerous situation but here JP was looking forward to it. He glanced down at his right arm and sighed, knowing full well what dangerous circumstances could lead to. However... A part of him was ready for that challenge after nearly a year without a chance to help people.

 

When JP had graduated from Starfleet's Security and Tactical program, he had made the vow to himself that he would do whatever he could in his power to help people. When he was assigned as a provisional Midshipman on the USS Galahad, he had thought he could do just that. However, the Galahad turned out to be nothing more then a glorified Freighter at times which left Marks with a thirst to see some action and prove his worth as a Tactical officer.

 

With a deep breath he turned back to his Tactical station. He found it foolish to want the ship to be thrown into a dangerous situation but he also found it rewarding. Here he was... Tactical officer of one of the most unique ships in Federation history and depending on what the problem was; an essential backbone to any mission. With a final look at the Ready Room, Marks turned back to his Yellow Alert diagnostics, silently hoping that this would be his first true moment to shine...