From:		MichaelJSmith
Date:		29 October 1995 21:00
To:		U.S.S. Lafayette (BBS)
Subject:		RE: Arrival onboard

<Lt. Commander Lynx Xavier, Arrival at Alpha Centauri>

Lynx sits in his room aboard the science vessel in solitude.  He makes a personal log entry.

*computer*  Lt. Commander Xavier, Personal Log Entry

<computer>  ::tweep::  Log open

"I have boarded the U.S.S. Newton and am on schedule to arrive in the Alpha Centauri system within a few hours.  I look forward to serving aboard the U.S.S. Lafayette.  I have looked over the duty roster and feel we have a good crew.  I notice that some of the chief officers aboard the vessel have robotic prosthetics.  I am interested to see how they will react with me, a synthetic being.  I would be interested in seeing the specifications of the prosthesis that the officers have.  I may be able to improve the design of their attachments by incorporating some of the technology of my own inner workings into them, thereby increasing our overall effectiveness as a team.  I will have to discuss this further with them upon my arrival.  I will need to run a level one diagnostic on all weapons systems upon my arrival, as well as the defensive systems incorporated into this new class of starship."

*computer*  End Log

<computer>  ::tweep::  Log closed

After the log entry Lynx runs an internal Level One diagnostic on all his systems.  He wants to be at peak performance when he arrives.  He detects that all systems are within normal operating parameters.

Several hours pass and the Newton arrives in the Alpha Centauri system.  Upon arrival Lynx immediately packs his belongings and heads for the shuttle bay for transportation to the Lafayette.  On his way  he stops by the captains quarters and thanks him for the passage.  "Captain, if you should ever need assisstance, please do not hesitate to contact me via subspace, and thank you again for the passage."  The captain acknowledges and Lynx continues his trek to the shuttle bay.  He then boards a shuttle and makes his way to the Lafayette.  He is marvelled at the sleek design of the ship and the unique design of the warp nacelles.  He ponders the thought of interacting with the bio-neural "gel-packs" that comprise the computer network of the Lafayette.

*Lafayette*  COM:  Lt. Commander Lynx Xavier requesting permission to dock

<Lafayette>  COM:  Permission granted

Lynx brings the shuttle into the shuttle bay of the Lafayette with the precision of an age old pilot (not surprising considering his enhanced reflexes and accelerated though processes.)  He lands the shuttle and takes his belongings, leaving the shuttle to be returned to the Newton by an Ensign that accompanied him over.  As he steps out of the shuttle he notices a man wearing the uniform and insignias that could only qualify him as Captain Raleigh.  He makes his way to the captain and introduces himself.  "Captain Raleigh, Lt. Commander Lynx Xavier reporting for duty."