I forgot to post this Yesterday. ( Did not psot the week before for Ash wednesday.Forgot to tell ehy.)

I will resume wednesday postings next week, with a special Thursday postign now.

I lost track fo the day.

-- ZAROVE (ZAROFF3@JUNO.COM), February 17, 2005

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The Chime went off, and the Computer stated " 5 Hours has past. You have received 7 new E-Mails. 4 from off ship. 1 from command " Elmoon, shivering still, but more calm, got out of bed, and stepped into the closet, grabbing a standard Duty Uniform.

She went into her bedroom to change, and moments later, emerged in full unigorm. Covered and very formal. She then flipped on the computer screen, to rea her emails.

Two where junk, advertisements for a Hair care product, which since she had no hair interested her about as much as waste paper ads, and a chance for a free trip to Risa.

Another was from a friend back on Eldore vista , someone she had attended the academy with. She was now happily married and living on the moon of Eldore, but the Com system to send signals out of system was located on the planet, and was sent there and bounced to space.

The other was from her sister, mina. Just a little reminder.

The standard duty roster also came in, and she checked her schedual. Then she clikced down, and saw the usual ships report. Then, surprisingly, the Captain had awarded her a limited science team to compelte her experiments. This was the last letter, a letter form Command. She shook at the implications, knowing the Captain was gain trying to win favours. Nonetheless, she composed herself, and stepped out, as she did, she said " Computer, contact every member of my team, tell them I want them in shuttle bay 2 in 15 minuets." With that, the computer said "Acknoweledged." She proceeded to the bay.There, she accessed computer logs and worked.

15 minuets later, 3 other ensigns where in the bay. Only one was a science specialist, the other two represented engeneiring. She needed a bigger, more specialised crew. Maybe 15. But she would make do with these, especialluy knowing the cost of improvement. Knowing this would be taken form her soon enough, it was just a taste. A taste of authority, a taste of power, and of getting what she wanted, to intice her into giving the Captian what he wanted. This thought made her authority feel dirty, and she felt a wave of shame increase over her. Nonetheless, she stiffened herself.

"OK ,first off, roll call. Tell me all your names." she said.

" Ensign Robert Collins" said the human male standing there in the engineering yellow shirt.

" Ensign Milisala Tannigan . " Said Tajoran female, also in engineering yellow, her brown scales contrasted by an odd, bright blue top plate of scales adorning the top of her head.

" Ensign Shadrak" said the only other science officer, and last remaining ensign, standinf there in a blue shirt, and a duty vest,rather than the Jumpsuit.

OK, so you have been briefed about the mission?" asked Elmoon. A bit of uncertainty in her voice, poorly concealed by an attempt to sound reassured and confident.

"Nope, not a single thing. Just we are assigned to some special science mission."Said Robert, leanign againt the shuttle bay wall.

Eslmoon was surprised. " Any information at all?" she probed. Milisala said "Not a thing."

Stunned, Elmoon said " OK, well, I will fill you in. We have an anomaly in this region of space, an odd time-space anomaly that interferes with specific quantum evaluations. It seems to be related to the quantum Foam that helps sustain existence. I also discovered properties in the anomalous readings that may assist in regulating, and extending, power in ships, and may even help reduce, or even reverse, warp damage. Both of those finding something exciting enough to want to exlpore." She urged.

"Backup Data?" Asked Shadrak.

There, lemons voice fainted. "Well…you see, uhm… there is none."

Shadrak became noticabley annoyed. " You know , this could just prove to be us chasing anomalous readins that don’t amount ti anything." he said evenly, cooly.

Elmoon retorted " But…but it may be…" Shadrak, unimpressed by his Mission Captain’s authority, blurted out " Yes, may be, that’s the operative word isn’t it, may be. You know, many people thought all anomalies had to be accounted for. In the time of Kirk. They tried and tried. Sometimes they just couldn’t. Some thought brilliant research would be the end result. It never was. All it does it show you the fruitlessness of chasing anomalies. Unless you have something concrete you can count me out."

Elmoon was shaken, and trying to think of a good response, trying to come up with something, anything, to say, then, was saved by Robert " Easy there big guy, this may be something and I am sure she wouldn’t just have us chase ghosts for no reason. I seen her record, it’s pretty clean. She gotta be on to something. And hey, even if the research does prove a bust, at least it gives us a little adventure, something to do." He spoke with an off key accent, one of one of earths outer colonies, with slight hints of Centauri influence, but too choppy in grammar. Elmoon figured West Earth territories. Near NeoArcadia or Eurodice. Still, Shadrak didn’t give her time to contemplate long.

"the ship’s not got resources for every little anomaly that’s around. I want some good evidence before I go off chasing air." He bolstered out.

" Ain’t no air in space, big Fella." Robert said, with a teasing voice. Shadrek was not impressed. " You know what I mean, Robbie." The two where acquainted at least.

Elmoon was made to feel small after this encounter, but she still mustered up " Well, m…the Captain obviously thinks its something or else he wouldn’t have…"

Shadrek again cut her off " The Captain jut has his eye on the prise, as usual " eyeing Elmoon evenly, then, creating a dirty look, as if to penetrate her " Unless he’s had his prise and this is his payment to you." Shadrek’s words where cold, and Elmoon felt their chill as they hit her hard, knowing that the insinuation was at least half truth.

" Ooo ahh, another low blow Shaddy? Whatsa matter, can’t be a man and just d your job?" Robbie asked. Coyly. "

Shadrak snarled " I can’t believe our father’s are friends. Or my brother likes you." he said, turning, and walking toward the door. " I will look at the Data, review it on my own, you kid’s enjoy yourself in tsi club meeting without me." with that, he stormed out of the room.

Elmoon looked to the floor. Robert walked to her, and said " Hey cheer up, Shaddy’s always been a jerk, pay him no mind. " he said. Elmoon managed a small smile, and said. " You know him don’t you?" Robert smiled broadly " We grew up together on New Kent colony together." Robert said. So Elmoon was right, he was West Earth. A farming colony mainly. She looked up at him, an he smiled. "Just relax, let us go over your data, show us everything and we can work out a plan." he said, reassuring her. "your first mission command?"

"yeah" she said, looking over. " Hey don’t worry." He said. "You Gotta start somewhere, lets look over that Data."

With that, he, Elmoon, and Milisala walked into the office of the shuttle bay, To look over the Data.

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-- ZAROVE (ZAROFF3@JUNO.COM), February 17, 2005.