06-23-2026, 11:13 PM
==TIMELINE ON DOCKING==
As the Aquila came into space dock it seemed like a long time since they were here last and was a welcoming sight.
At the helm was Lieutenant Junior Grade Timothy Southwell, he joined the Aquila when the crews were merged and had come across as a very competent officer. Even through he mainly kept himself to himself and served mostly on the late shift in the crew rotas which wasn't under heard of that these officers didn't really socialize as much as day officers.
Daniel went and took the center chair but he wasn't really doing much just watching as the crew expertly place the Aquila into her dock, the docking clamps went on and the ship powered down.
"How we doing this evening Lieutenant Southwell? he inquired in a friendly tone.
"Good thank you Captain, I didn't expect to see you this evening."
Daniel nodded, "You are very correct on that Mr Southwell. Sometimes it is good just to come and watch the procedure and make sure everything is done correctly which in this case it has."
In the back of the Captains mind Southwell did deserve a promotion but for some reason he had rejected it twice.
"Southwell, may I ask you a question, why won't you become a full Lieutenant?"
The officer turned in his chair, "To be honest Sir, I am happy where I am, I don't want the extra workload or what ever else may come with the promotion, I prefer to do what I do and do it well." he replied.
Brooks nodded in agreement, some officers had indeed stepped into roles and could see they were struggling and wish they hadn't.
"That is very commendable and man needs to know his limitations and what he does best." replied Brooks with a smile,
"But one day... you might just accept it." he sat forward in the center chair for a moment,
"Recently I been feeling reflective on my career and who's come and gone, how life goes on without them, sometimes it can be difficult and other times like today we will be getting a new Middy joining us which is fantastic and I'm looking forward to seeing how their career goes within the fleet. I know mine never went where I expected it to go."
Southwell nodded and replied, "Yes, experiences do change you and that is one thing that can't be helped."
Dan sat back in the chair and said, "Yes they certainly do."
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As the Aquila came into space dock it seemed like a long time since they were here last and was a welcoming sight.
At the helm was Lieutenant Junior Grade Timothy Southwell, he joined the Aquila when the crews were merged and had come across as a very competent officer. Even through he mainly kept himself to himself and served mostly on the late shift in the crew rotas which wasn't under heard of that these officers didn't really socialize as much as day officers.
Daniel went and took the center chair but he wasn't really doing much just watching as the crew expertly place the Aquila into her dock, the docking clamps went on and the ship powered down.
"How we doing this evening Lieutenant Southwell? he inquired in a friendly tone.
"Good thank you Captain, I didn't expect to see you this evening."
Daniel nodded, "You are very correct on that Mr Southwell. Sometimes it is good just to come and watch the procedure and make sure everything is done correctly which in this case it has."
In the back of the Captains mind Southwell did deserve a promotion but for some reason he had rejected it twice.
"Southwell, may I ask you a question, why won't you become a full Lieutenant?"
The officer turned in his chair, "To be honest Sir, I am happy where I am, I don't want the extra workload or what ever else may come with the promotion, I prefer to do what I do and do it well." he replied.
Brooks nodded in agreement, some officers had indeed stepped into roles and could see they were struggling and wish they hadn't.
"That is very commendable and man needs to know his limitations and what he does best." replied Brooks with a smile,
"But one day... you might just accept it." he sat forward in the center chair for a moment,
"Recently I been feeling reflective on my career and who's come and gone, how life goes on without them, sometimes it can be difficult and other times like today we will be getting a new Middy joining us which is fantastic and I'm looking forward to seeing how their career goes within the fleet. I know mine never went where I expected it to go."
Southwell nodded and replied, "Yes, experiences do change you and that is one thing that can't be helped."
Dan sat back in the chair and said, "Yes they certainly do."
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