Return to Resolution - The Journey Home

Posted on Wed Aug 2nd, 2023 @ 12:07pm by Lieutenant Jacen Rendar
Edited on on Wed Aug 2nd, 2023 @ 12:08pm

Mission: Starship Side Quest
Location: Runabout Great Ouse, headed for Supply Ship Courier
Timeline: Current

Jacen picked up his freshly replicated Ginger Beer from the pad and walked over to join Ensign Krail at the controls. Having received his new orders from Starfleet re-assigning him back to the Resolution after a year back on board the New York, Jacen had managed to secure a lift with Ensign Salek Krail who was already headed to the same sector.

The trip had so far been uneventful, although the Ensign had been full of questions, to begin with. With his time in Starfleet so far spent during what some would call rocky peacetime, Jacen was happy to respond to the young officer's enquiries. It made a nice change from some of the trips he'd had to make all by himself...and some of those were some damn long trips.

Jacen took the co-pilot seat, having taken a turn earlier in the trip at piloting the Great Ouse whilst the good Ensign took a rest break. With his drink secure, Jacen updated the PADD that he was working on during the trip.

"So, as we've been on this journey for the last several hours, can I ask what it is your working on, sir?" asked the unjoined Trill officer. Jacen smiled as he put the PADD down for a second.

"Ah, that's simple, this is my to-do list for once I'm settled on the Resolution," he explained. "Having served on the New York along the Bajoran border for the last year, I've been able to get a pretty good idea of what's required for the tactical needs of a Galaxy Class Starship. This way I can arrive and be prepared to get to work as soon as possible."

Salek smiled as he took Jacen's answer. "A Senior officer that's prepared before he arrives at his next assignment, imagine that," he answered in mock surprise. "It's not often you find many of those in the fleet."

Jacen took a sip of the fizzing Ginger Beer. It felt good to have a sip of his favourite drink again, something he saved for only special occasions or for times of relaxation. "You know, some of us Senior officers try to be organised, especially the ones from Tactical, seeing as we have such amazing reputations ahead of us already."

Jacen put the PADD down and looked over the console. "How far away are we?" he asked, resisting the urge to ask "Are we there yet?" to his colleague.

Krail looked down at the console and smiled. "We're about several minutes away now, I'm just about to contact the Supply Ship Courier to let them know we're en route to our final destination," he reported. Opening hailing frequencies, Krail made contact with the Supply Ship Courier.

"Ah, good, you're ahead of schedule Ensign, we weren't expecting you for another hour or so, you've made good time. I have Lieutenant Rendar expected for arrival. Go ahead and beam him aboard, we can handle things from there."

"Understood Supply Ship Courier, Great Ouse, out," he answered before looking at Jacen. "So, may I ask what your next assignment is sir?" he responded kindly.

Jacen fought back a smile. "I'm headed back to the USS Resolution. I was assigned there over twelve months ago, however with my Tactical background during the Cardassian Border Wars, I was re-assigned to the New York, she's a Nebula class. The Resolution is a Galaxy class and a damn fine ship at that. With the escalating situation in the war with the Klingons and talk of the Dominion growing, Starfleet is making sure that they have the best officers in the best roles." He updated his PADD with another job before taking another sip of ginger beer and enjoying its moreish taste.

"The war with the Klingons? I thought that things were getting quieter on that front?" Salek responded as he guided the Runabout into position to Tranposrt Jacen aboard. After the action he'd seen on board the New York, Jacen chose not to answer.

Jacen got up from his seat and went to collect his bags from the aft section. Once he came back through, he put on the deck before heading over to the Ensign. "Well, never miss the chance to serve on a classic or a new Starship Thanks for the lift, Ensign, it's much appreciated," he said, shaking hands with him.

"It's my pleasure to play chauffeur, sir, always happy to help out a fellow officer and get off the station every now and then," Krail responded. He sat back down in the pilot's seat as Jacen headed to the Transporter Pad.

"Energise," Jacen confirmed and soon he appeared onboard the Supply Ship Courier.

Once he entered the turbolift and called for his deck, Jacen stood for a moment with both of his bags around wondering how he had accumulated so little to bring with him for his new assignment. Hearing his PADD beep for attention, Jacen made his way out of the turbolift and headed for what would be his quarters during the trip. Once inside he set down his bags and pulled out his PADD.

Jacen ordered a drink from the replicator in his quarters and started reading up on the list he'd made and also the latest reports he'd managed to get his hands on before leaving the New York. Reading the latest actions taken by the Klingons and that there were reports of possible Dominion activity, Jacen nodded to himself as what he read concerned him more and more.

Interesting times were ahead...