Attention on deck

[Dray McKenna 0]

Helm Officers log Star date 1012.13

Midshipman Drayvend Tidus McKenna

USS Comanche Creek

 

 

 

Today was my first day back on duty since a bout with Lung Worm rendered me unfit for duty for three months. During my time at space dock medical wing, Star Fleet administration stuck their noses into things as they usually do and permanently changed my orders and those of another pilot by the name of Hikaru Sulu and placed him at the helm of the Enterprise in my stead. A day after my discharge from Medical I ran into Sulu on the mess deck of the space dock and he expressed to me how he "regrettably" accepted the post on Star Fleets newest flagship knowing full well that it was a position that many graduated Star Fleet officers were gunning for. He knew I was disappointed at the turn of events however, I'm sure deep down he did not find the situation as "regrettable" a he attempted to portray. I cannot blame him for my misfortune. I simply got my cheap thrills off of smugly reminding him not to forget about disengaging the EID before warp as I had heard of his mishap aboard the Enterprise months before. At this, there were several chuckles and snickers around the table from cadets and officers who were eating nearby. I can only see this as fate that I've been reassigned to this new vessel. And what a beautiful vessel it is. I had seen the Comanche docked at Earth Space Dock many times when it was between missions and always imagined what it would be like to fly a Kelvin class starship. What intrigued me even more was the thought of serving under her Captain. Captain Ashton Marie "Crash" Calestorm is everything a budding male Star Fleet officer would ask for in a Commanding Officer. An older woman, Captain Calestorm exuded an air of wisdom and experience behind a beauty unmatched by other female Star Fleet Captains. The icing on the cake was her confident and "no bull" attitude when it came to getting the job done. By the time I beamed aboard the Creek, Captain Calestorm was on Nimbus 3 with her away team with the intent of interviewing the locals to gather more information about the "Were-Wire" Pirates that the Creek had been pursuing for some time now. As I said - "Crash" wants the job done. The Creek was under the command of her First Officer, Commander Audraya Wesley. Commander Wesley was kind and welcomed me introducing me to the rest of the bridge officers. After my initial introduction I assumed my post at the helm and began running diagnostics and accessing data about the Creeks propulsion and navigational systems. Although navigations is handled by another bridge officer it is also accessible from the helm. The Creek being a Kelvin Class vessel is smaller than other starship classes but what she lacks in mere size she makes up for in her unique design and formidible fire power. Things on the bridge for my first day on duty were pretty quiet aside from a sudden lack of judgement by a nearby civilian ship that veered into the Creeks flight path causing me to maneuver off course to avoid potential collission. Everyone for the most part basically kept to themselves engaged in their individual tasks. I am excited to be onboard the Creek with such a capable crew to work with and look forward to the missions that lie ahead. A chance for the opportunity of maintaining peace and for peaceful exploration. All I can say is that my father would be proud.

 

McKenna out.

Edited December 21, 2010 by Dray McKenna