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Charles Stone

Ens. Charles Stone Log

=/\= Personal Log =/\=

-= Stardate 0701.14 =-

Starfleet Communications Network

Ensign Charles Stone

Graduate

Starfleet Academy

 

::In the background a mans voice is heard saying: "Agincourt crew, family members and honored guests." An ancient Earth proverb says, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."::

As I sit here going through the many logs and bios of the possible assignments, I am reminded of how anxious I was to hear one way or the other on my application to Starfleet.

::"This is the commitment that was displayed toward me by a dear friend and what compelled me to enter Starfleet. "::

Odd, how this answer which will directly effect the next few years of my life does not seem to compare to the feeling of anxiety that I felt then.

::"In the same manner, I offer this commitment to you without any hesitation." I pledge to you on this day that I will lead by example and never ask of my crew something that I would not be willing to do myself."::

I sent in my application this morning, requesting assignment to one of Starfleet's proud vessels. Each one possesses the allure of exploration of new areas, meeting new lifeforms both on and off ship.

 

::"And before you and before heaven I pledge to expend whatever resources it takes to preserve every life, for all life is precious, human, alien or otherwise."::

 

Sharing experiences with these new people, well new for a while. Its impossible to spend that much time with strangers. Soon, though never soon enough, the talk will stop being how the previous officer did something if I am to replace a transferred crew member, or how to more efficiently fetch coffee, or hold the flashlight if I am to be a new "You-Know-Nothing-Until-I-Say-So" assistant.

 

::"It is my hope that we shall live up to the motto of this fine vessel. "We happy few, We band of brothers" is more than just a motto, it is an ideal that we all should embrace and in time, will learn to embrace."::

 

I have spent the days since my graduation perusing the storied history of each of the available vessels, read more crew bios and ships logs than I'm willing to admit, spoken with more officers, newly grads, and the bartender of the Redstar, to finally have narrowed the list down to a few favorites.

 

::"Just as the English and Welsh banded together to defeat the mighty French cavalry on that glorious day in 1415, we too, from all sorts of diverse backgrounds will band together against whatever the universe throws against us.""::

 

1415? Did he just talk about 1415? Was there a 1415? Hmm.. where was I... Just as difficult to narrow down is the lists of Posts available. True I was better in some areas in the Academy then others, but are there really anyone of them that I feel capable of doing for an entire Starship? I had the audacity to apply for a Helm position. Heck, I barely have my Starship learners permit, I'm not sure I'm allowed to pilot without an responsible adult on the Bridge, and even then probably only during daylight hours...

 

::"So today, together, we embark on a new and unfamiliar journey that promises to take us where no man has gone before. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to command such a fine group of officers and I look forward to serving with each and every one of you.

 

I salute you.""::

 

It is one way to stand out though. Can't hide on the Bridge, can't learn by watching others like an Assistant, there is only one Helm and I could be it. Scratch the paint, everyone will know it. "To Boldly Go" has suddenly gone from a Cadets joke about the Science buildings 3 floor men bathroom, to a tough motto to live by. I wonder, since fear is habit forming, is courage? I guess I will find out.

 

::"Colonel..."::

 

<In unison with the voice on the recording>

 

"it's time."

 

 

 

 

-=End Log=-

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