USS Andromeda NCC-50007 - SD 11306.15

Starring:
	
Lea			as	Ship Manager
			and	Starbase OPS
			and	OPS Matthews
			and	SBCO Williams	
			and	Attaché Commander Light
			
Jim Koeller		as	[CO] Captain Ethan Knight
				Commanding Officer

Conor Power		as	[XO] Commander Conor Power
				First Officer
					
Andrew Dalrymple	as	[CEO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Tavish Duncan McQuade
				Chief Engineering Officer

Evan Taylor		as	[FCO] Ensign Jardon Lori	
				Flight Control Officer	

Trevor Howard		as	[CTO] Ensign Felicia N'Leth Thorson
				Chief Tactical Officer
			and	TO Colt

Jack Farfri		as	[CSO] Lieutenant, Junior Grade Xerus Vorln Ivara
				Chief Science Officer 

Karriaunna Scotti		as	[CMO] Commander Sierra Knight-Sky
				Chief Medical Officer 
			and	Brendan
			and	Braeden
			and	Brianna

Chris Esterhuyse		as	[CNS] Commander Varesh
				Counsellor

Andrew James		as	[OPS] Cadet Lora Inaji
				Chief Operations Officer				

Absent:

William Davis		as	[SOPS] Commander William Davis
			and	Intelligence Analyst Lieutenant Gulash

Summary: Twelve longs days of reflection and preparation have passed as the USS Cataria, alternating
maximum warp and maximum cruise, made best speed across the quadrant, with only a skeletal crew. 

The Cataria is now completing docking procedures with the starbase, to take on much needed crew
and supplies - supplies in high demand and short supply at the heart of the Federation - the heart of
the Vroa's destruction. For once, the fringe territories are the source of relative prosperity and succor.

~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~ Begin USS Andromeda: "Any Way the Wind Blows" Mission 2 - 11308.15 "~"~"~"~"~"~"~"~

ACTION:
 The Cataria is completing final docking maneuvers with Starbase 514.

CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
::In medical, gathering a few items before going to collect her people, her children quietly playing at one of the tables.::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CTO: Please ensure we screen any returning crew, I don't trust the Vroa not to have left some lurkers about.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::seated in his chair on the bridge::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO: Conor, have all departments submitted their supply requests?
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CO: Yep, got all their paperwork in before we left.
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::at the helm completing final docking maneuvers with SB 514::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Please transmit all the usual paperwork to the SB.
SB_OPS:
@COM: Cataria: Starbase 514 to Cataria.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
FCO: Nice and easy ensign.
OPS Matthews says:
XO: Yes Sir.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
FCO: You scratch it, you bought it.
OPS_Matthews says:
CO/XO: The starbase is hailing us, Sirs.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO: That would take decades on his salary Conor.  ::grins::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
XO: Aye. Colt and Orbison have been issued the visors and Vroa sensors are online and functioning.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: she looked over at the twins who seemed to be arguing more of late.  But before she says anything, Braeden plays peace keeper, something he seems to be doing more of late.  So she keeps her peace and finishes some last tasks.::
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
CO: Aye sir
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CO: Well we all can't be on a Captain's salary eh? ::smiles::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
OPS: Put it through.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
CO: You get paid? ::times it just before the call comes through so the captain can't answer::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
CNS: You don't?  Hmmm, perhaps I shouldn't have said anything.
OPS Matthews says:
::Nods, and put the hail on-screen::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks up at the view screen::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::curses Matthews for slow fingers and grins at the Captain::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Everything is latinum plated in his quarters.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: The lap of luxury indeed.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
COM: SB514: This is Captain Knight.

ACTION:
 The viewscreen flickers to life, and Captain Williams is seen swiveling in his chair to face the monitor in his office.

SBCO_Capt_Williams says:
::Smiles widely:: @COM: Cataria: CO: Captain Knight - welcome back to Starbase 514.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
COM: SB514 CO: Thank you captain. Hope you have a party planned for our arrival!  ::smiles::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
::Keeps an eye on scanners while checking in with Colt and Orbison.::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO: Conor, inform the department heads to prepare for a schedule for leave to the SB.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: just waiting for them to be released, she goes to sit down with the children.  There were some advantages of having a small crew.::
SBCO_Capt_Williams says:
@::Smiles:: COM: Cataria: CO: Trust me, that was the idea. But I was given strict orders from Starfleet Command to get you crew'd up, fueled up, supplied up, and get you back out to Sector 96 as soon as possible.  Unfortunately, given the number of crew, that's still going to take several hours.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CMO: Taking some time on the station?~~~
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
::nods::
SBCO_Capt_Williams says:
@COM: Cataria: CO: So I would like, if your senior staff can spare the time, a chance to at least buy you all a drink.  ::Solemns a bit:: I have a cousin on the Martian colony.   ...Thank you, Cataria.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
~~~~~ CNS:  Whenever there is time to let the children stretch.~~~~~
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CMO: Need someone to help ride herd?~~~
CO_Capt_Knight says:
COM: SB514 CO: That is certainly understandable.  I'm sure the senior staff will take you up on your offer.  See you in a few captain.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
~~~~CNS:  I do not know if it is being in a smaller ship and their usual routine has been broken up or previous issues that has them more on each other's nerves.~~~~
CO_Capt_Knight says:
*CMO*: Sierra, are you planning on venturing over to the SB?
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
*CO*:  The children and I are ready.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
*CMO*: I will meet you all at the docking port in 10 minutes.
SBCO_Capt_Williams says:
@COM: Cataria: CO: Starbase 514 out.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
*CO*:  We will be there.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Turns to look at the children who had been listening in and as usual, they quickly go through the rules::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
XO: Conor, have all senior staff meet in the SB lounge in one hour.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
::nods::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
::stands up::  All:  Once docking is complete, secure all stations.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CMO: Enjoy the outing. You guys need it.~~~
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: With a nod she stands and the group head out.::  ~~~~CNS: What I need, is some time just with Ethan, but yes, we also need time just as a family.  Missing the children's lives, even if it was not a year this time, only weeks, is hard.~~~~~
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CMO: You know I'm always there to babysit, if Aaron doesn't push me out of the way. Call in a favour any time when you need time with your husband. I will threaten everybody with psych evals if they dare to disturb you.~~~
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::going over final docking procedures::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
::heads toward the TL::  XO: Conor, I'll see you in the lounge.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: mentally she projects to him a chuckle, though her face is straight as she heads down the hall to the lift with her children.::  ~~~~~CNS:  Hmmm... you should try that on one overly busy captain.~~~~
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::leans back in his seat:: XO: It's so nice to have a pilot again. I'm almost caught up on all my other work that usually falls by the wayside.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CO: Understood.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CMO: I could do that. Or I'll just threaten him.~~~
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Stepping into the lift, the twins start to argue over who is going to give the order.  With a sigh from Braeden, he steps up and orders the lift to the docking entrance.::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Yeah so all your reports are going to be on-time from now on right?
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
::puts down her study materials and looks at the clock - time to go to the Starbase lounge::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: And by on time you mean no more than a day late? ::a grin twitches at the corner of his mouth::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
~~~CNS: You think so huh?~~~
Attache_Cmdr_Light says:
::Makes her way down the corridor toward the docking hatch::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
~~~~ CNS:  Hmmm... never wise to play with mother nature... um... the captain.~~~~
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CO: Aye, sir. On orders from your wife, sir. Take it up with her.~~~
ACTION:
 Cataria completes docking procedures and is ready to switch over to Starbase power.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
~~~CNS: Remind me to check......I thought I saw some transfer orders for you come through!~~~
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: As the lift stops, she takes a hand of each of the twins to put space between them and she follows her eldest out.::
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::successfully docks the Cataria with the Starbase and didn't mess up the paint job:: XO: We have successfully docked sir
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
~~~CO: I'm going to that prison planet? Yay! Finally some rest.~~~ ::he adds a mental laugh::
TO_Colt says:
 *CTO*: In position. These visors take a bit of getting used to. Nonetheless, Rhys and I are ready to scan anyone who comes aboard.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Very good.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
*Engineering* We're docked and prepare to transfer to station power.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: And we didn't even have to present hiim with the Order of the Paintbrush.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
::steps out of the TL and walks down the corridor toward the docking port::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
::taps out a message to all department heads to plan out leave schedules for their departments::
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
::exits a turbolift a little way down the corridor from the CO, and walks a few meters behind him::
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
All: All right senior officers, you have an appointment in the SB mess in an hour. Don't make me come find you.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
::looks down at a padd as he walks::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
*Colt*: Acknowledged. Report any suspicious activity, whether it's a cloaked Vroa or not.
Attache_Cmdr_Light says:
::Comes to a stop just outside the docking area, still on Cataria, and pulls out a PADD, leaning against a bulkhead and idly reading::
Brianna says:
:: Breaks away from her mother's hold and dashed down the hall:::  CO:  Daddy...
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
All: We've docked and you should all know the drill at this stage. Get your departments in shape and ship ready to get us out back there again. Otherwise whatever time you have left is your own. Questions?
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::gets up from his chair:: XO: Aye, sir. I'm going to do a smattering of shopping before that.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
::leans down and grabs Brianna to pick her up::  Brianna: How's my girl?
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::looks over the helm controls once more....trying to decided whether he wants to just stay in his quarters until the meeting::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: As Brenden starts to follow, she holds tightly onto his hand only to look down into a rather mutinous face.  She simply lifts a brow until he settles with a sigh.  Then she lets go.::
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
::steps aside as the children run past her, casts a smile towards the CMO and continues towards the docking port::
Brianna says:
 CO:  Hungry... :: wraps her arms tightly around his neck.::  You work too hard.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
Brianna:  Oh I do, do I?  ::kisses his daughter and then leans down to pick up her brother with his other arm::
Brenden says:
:: steps forward to hug his father.::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
Brenden:  There's my little guy!
Braeden says:
:: leans slightly against his mother with a sigh.  When she slips an arm around her, he relaxes more against her.::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
~~~Braeden:  Okay, where's my protector?~~~
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::closes his console:: FCO: Planning on getting to know the new home base, Ensign?
Brenden says:
CO: I'm not so little!
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::looks over at the counselor:: CNS: Wasn't really planning on it.
Braeden says:
:: with a smile steps away from his mother to wrap his arms around his father's waist::
CO_Capt_Knight says:
Brenden: Of course you're not.  You're actually growing fast!
Brianna says:
::does not loosen her hold::
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
::waits for the docking port to open, wishing it would be quicker::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::nods:: FCO: Understandable, but shout if you change your mind.
CO_Capt_Knight says:
~~~Braeden:  You and I are going to spend some alone time getting some flight time in a shuttle.~~~
Braeden says:
~~~~ CO:  I would like that!~~~~
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::nods:: CNS: Thanks sir....I'm sure I'll warm up to my new "home" in no time.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Simply watches as the children almost wrap themselves around their father.::
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
@::steps onto the Starbase, checking a map for the way to the lounge::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::flashes a smile:: FCO: I don't doubt it. ::turns to Conor:: XO: With your permission, sir?
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CNS: If your house is in order then go do whatever you have to do
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
:: Slowly the group makes their way off the ship, pausing long enough to check in with the security officer.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
XO: Please don't faint, but yes, my house is in order. Twelve days with only a skeleton crew gave me enough time to get up to date.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
CNS: Fair enough.
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::grins:: XO: I'll see you at the party later. ::heads for the turbolift and his quarters::
CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::picks her head off the desk and looks around the quiet lab.  She reaches over and takes a drink of the coffee discovering that it is cold and she must have been asleep longer then she wanted::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
::Takes up a PADD and begins going over the resupply requisition for tactical.::
FCO_Ens_Lori says:
::closes down his console and stands up ready to leave the bridge:: XO: I'm done as will sir. We'll be ready to depart in a moment's notice. So if you don't have anything else you require of me then I'm going to head to my quarters.
XO_Cmdr_Conor says:
FCO: Dismissed then.
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
@:: Their first stop was one of the places the children had located their first few day temporarily relocated on the station, that they had made their favorite.::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
::Looks down at the torpedo inventory on her console and marks the deficiency in her report.::
FCO_Ens_Lori says: 
::nods and heads for the turbo lift and some quiet time in his quarters::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
@:: Brianna and Brenden chatting a mile a minute, each via for their father's attention, Braeden leads them in and toward the back to their favorite table.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
::makes a brief stop at his quarters before heading over to the station::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
::Calls up an inventory of all small arms, that Colt has provided. Compares to her inventory count that she made initially and denotes and discrepancies.::
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
@::enters the lounge, sees no familiar faces and sits at a small table::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
@ :: As the waiter moves toward them, she greets the young woman who had taken to her children.  Soon the children's orders were taken and something light for her and Ethan as they planned on getting something else later.::
CTO_Ens_Thorson says:
::Looks up at the Bridge, noting how quiet and empty it has become. Smiles slightly and takes a deep breath and goes back to her requisition.::
CNS_Cmdr_Varesh says:
@::checks out of the ship and heads over to the promenade where his favourite shop on the station was located.::
CMO_LtCmd_Knight-Sky says:
@ ::They had not really discussed the missing weeks in any detail, so when the children started to fill their father in, she just sat back and let them talk their father's ear off.::
CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::pokes at the coffee mug a few times then drinks the rest of the cold coffee, almost instantly regretting it::
OPS_Cdt_Inaji says:
@::orders a drink, wondering whether to visit Quirrin at some point::
CSO_LtJg_Ivara says:
::checks the chrono and turns slowly to the set of experiments she was working on:: Self: Oh no...

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