Arriving at the Challenger.

[DaryusWilliams 0]

Personal log: September 8, 2154:

 

I sit in the back of the transport trying not to chew my nails, a bad childhood habit. The trip had been uneventful, leaving Armstrong air/spaceport last night. I had studied the technical schimatics for Challenger's engine's the whole trip. Wonderful machine. All the state of the art warp theary's and practices all rolled up into one magnificent vessel. She was even better than Enterprise, having alll the newest gadget's. I can't wait to crawl around inside that engine. I look out the window as we approach Mars, I can see the spacedock getting larger as we approach. As we get closer, I can see the Challenger shining in the sunlight. My eyes take in every inch as we approach. The nacelle's catch my eye. Cochran would be proud. We dock and I thank the pilot for the view. Entering spacedock I check in with the quartermaster, he tells me a worker will transfer my belongings to my quarter's if I wanted to take a self guided tour around the ship. Walking through the airlock, I notice one thing immediatly. The gravity in the Challenger was so much better than on the transport or even spacedock. On the transport, it felt like I was walking uphill, and I could feel every thump of the ion engines. On Challenger, It was like I was walking in my own apartment in New Orleans. I made a mental note to take a look at the gravity generators. I found my quarter's on D deck and dropped off my backpack. I worried about Zephram. He was still in his pressurized kitty carrier in the transport's cargo hold. He'll be ok for a few more hours. I found engineering and looked around, I was like a kid in a candy store. I could just stare at the engine mesmerized by the lights and the hum. A fellow crewman saw me staring and chuckled. I grined a little boy grin at him and walked out to continue my tour. My new home pleases me very much. Heading back to my quarter's I wonder again if this is all a dream, so I pinch my arm. Nope, not a dream. I walk into my quarter's and hear a pathetic little meow. I see Zephram's carrier setting on my bunk. Time to rescue and apologize to my bestest buddy in the world. More later.

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Edited September 8, 2004 by DaryusWilliams