The captain meets the CAG.

Posted on Mon Feb 18th, 2019 @ 12:47am by Captain Xalanth & Flight Lieutenant Sandy "Ghost" Shannon

1,307 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: [ USS Shanghai] S1E8 Light of the past.
Location: Shanghai fighter bay.

The word cramped was in the lizards head as he stepped into the space that was set aside for the ships fighter wing. He'd never been in here before, but given the fact, the eighteen Eagle Class Fighters had only arrived the day before he'd had no reason to come down here.

He gave a polite yet cheeky smile as the new pilots realized who the stranger was and quickly snapped to attention. " At ease flyboys, i need to see your CAG officer is she here?" the lizard said politely.

Sandy heard someone in the room as for her. Sticking her head out, "Here sir, how can I help you?", she asked.

" Just checking out my new officers and fly boys." The lizard said as he offered his hand. Haven't been on a ship with fighters since I was on my own peoples ships."

Taking his hand, shaking it warmly, "A pleasure to be here. I must say the rank was a shock but expected. I hope I live up to your expectations Commander", she said smiling.

" I'm sure you will captain. How are your flyers settling in?" The lizard said looking around at the busy section of the flight deck.

"Well to be quite honest, I have not had the chance to meet a chance to meet all of them yet. However the three I did meet were nice and concerned. I notice that they are Eagle Class fighters and not Valkyers. I guess it is because of space that we don't have them. No worries, I can make it work. Just have to rearrange my flying skills, not a big deal", Sandy said smiling.

" Well, I'm sure you be able to lead them easily. Your record is perfect and I'm sure all of you will fit in. Have you had a chance to take a look at the file on the crescent starfleet sent you?" The lizard asked politely.

"I was wondering if we might discuss that over cup of coffee", she responded.

" Off course. Shall we go to ten forward?" The lizard said profesional.

"Great! Lead the way Captain", she said chuckling.

" Follow me then." The lizard said as they headed for the turbolift. They passed a group of the medical personnel unloading one of the supply shuttles of various medical supplies. The lizard did his best, but he couldn't help but give the blue-eyed vulcan leading the group a warm smile which she returned.

He noticed his CAG had spotted him and he explained as they stepped into the turbolift. " Sorry about that. My wife always puts a smile on my face. Do you have any family i need to know about Shannon?" He asked as the turbolift began to move.

"Well....not much to tell. I am single, not attached and no strings yet. Do hope to marry someday but not in a rush. Both my parents are in Starfleet Starfighter Divisions as well as my realitives", she began.

" Okay. I always like to know if my crew has family with them. Though from what i see there a lot less of them on this voyage. I hope my girls will be okay if any of there friends have left. " The lizard said as the lift opened onto the deck. " Ten forward is just up here."

"Great...if it is anything like the Unicorn on my last post it should suffice. Looking forward to a good homest cup of coffee and not that replicated shit. Takes the robust flavor and shoots it to hell", she said laughing.

" Ah here we are." The lizard said as they approached the bar which a small crew was working on. Xalanth remembered they were getting in a new bartender to run the place. The sign that was being put up read the lucky dragon. " I'd forgotten we were getting someone new into run the place. I think her name was Shevei." The lizard said as he stepped inside.

Thankfully everything was still the same though the new barkeep behind the bar was new. The Chinese looking vulcan gave the two a grin. " Hello, there captain and captain Shannon. I'm Shevei and I'll be running this place for you. What can i get you."

" I'll have a coffee, two sugars and a sprinkle of Cletaya and what will you be having Shannon?"

"And I will have a coffee, sweet, black please", Sandy said. Looking puzzled at the Commander, "How did she know my name?", Sandy added.

" Medical lists to make sure no one's allergic to anything. My wife and the other doctors have been sending it out to all the departments. " The lizard added as he took the coffee giving the bartender the best smile he could before he lead the way towards one of the booths.

Quickly sitting down, she sipped the hot coffee savoring its taste. Sandy was curious to learn about this captain and the mission they were going to embark on. "Ah.....mm.....this is good coffee. Freshly made....", she said taking a sip of it again. "So sir, what kind of mission are we heading into and what do you expect from our stand point", she asked.

" Should be simple enough. We're laying sensor probes to see if the crescent are moving ships into the system. I'll make sure our new fighters have something to do as we go." The captain said as he took a sip from his coffe.

"Sounds simple enough, but we both know how sometimes the most simplest mission can go wrong with serious consequences. Who are the crescent by the way?", Sandy inquired.

" Indeed and my gut is telling me something is going to go very wrong on this mission." Xalalanth added " As for the crescent they are a fanatical religious race who have started a ritual cleansing. They already attacked our ships and have made no attempt at negotiations. There also telepathic and are capable of controlling people so make sure you're pilots know that are on high alert."

"Understood sir. Maybe medical can help by giving a neural block for the telepathy of my pilots? It would help them stay focused", Sandy said.

" I'll take a look into it and ask the medical team on the station to see if they've found anything." The lizard said calmly.

"Captain is there anything else you want to know from me?", Sandy asked.

" Well as we're going to be working together why don't you tell me a little about yourself." the lizard inquired.

"Well....not much to tell actually. Grew up on Betazed, both parents were in Starfleet Air Corps so I was playing with fighter model's from a young age. I really loved the way they could nank and turn on a dime and almost always played make believe I was a fighter pilot ace. I guess it is in the blood", she said laughing. Sipping her coffee, " I guess I thought that girlie things were a sissy prissy thing and I was out to prove a point, that females could roll with the big boys", she added.

" Reminds me of my youngest she's always into starship and fighter models. Both of my parents are fighters in the dragonian military as well. Though i don't think any of them expected me to end up here." The captain replied.

"Well at this point marriage and kids are not in the picture. Maybe someday yes but now I am needed out here", she said pointing to the stars.

" I'm sure you will find someone someday....." The captain began before his combadge went off. =^= Captain we need you down in cargobay six. =^= " Well captain looks like i have to cut this short. I'll see you later." he said standing up from his chair.

"Until later then Captain, I bid you adeu", she said getting up and headed for the door.

 

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