09-05-2026, 11:19 PM
<< Main Shuttlebay <<
Perhaps thirty minutes had passed since he had requested docking clearance. Between the maneuvering of the small vessel, the deck crew securing it, dispositioning all twenty of the occupants, including himself, Ris had only just now been able to proceed with the reason he was here. The subtle, comforting "hum" of the turbolift car both soothed him, physically, yet also allowed his brain to finally divert its attention to the events of the past few hours.
Why were we sent off the ship? Is it because we're useless, or perhaps worse than useless? We know just enough to get in the way or get into some sort of predicament that would require experience personnel to divert time and other resources to help? Engaging in a breathing exercise he had learned from T'rohhna, he allowed himself to disengage the worry center of his brain, and his antennae tips slowly drifted towards their respective closest temple. His heartbeat, which had started to climb, did a slow, but effective, "about face", matching his breathing's descent.
He knew nothing about this ship or its crew, aside from the fact that Captain Daniel Brooks is the current CO, and that the Ross class is significantly larger than the Pathfinder class he had only recently joined and even more recently departed expeditiously.
His musings were brought to a halt by the turbolift reaching its destination: the Aquila's bridge. As the door's "shushed" open, Ris did his best to ignore the self-consciousness that was attempting to slither its way into the forefront of his attention.
I don't have time for this. Get yourself squared away, Ris'maerriffa! He practically heard it in the caring, yet stern voice of his father, Eckk'eronnis, as was occasionally warranted during the years prior to his leaving for the Academy. Squaring his shoulders slightly, his antennae very slightly scanning side to side as he entered the familiar-in-style, yet unfamiliar-in-memory bridge of the Aquila. Walking with a calm, steady purpose that mostly did its job of concealing his emotional state, Ris approached the command center of the bridge, stopping just starboard of the crewman's station there. The only real telltale of the emotions brewing under the surface was the slight dilation of his jade green eyes.
Facing the Captain's chair, he came to attention.
"Ensign Ris'maeriiffa Qab'ataar reporting as directed by Captain Braggins. I bring nineteen personnel aside from myself that she directed evacuated, and more importantly, this PADD with all of the information regarding the Cardassian forces present in the vicinity of Starbase 214."
Extending his right arm, he offered the PADD.
== Tag Bridge ==
Perhaps thirty minutes had passed since he had requested docking clearance. Between the maneuvering of the small vessel, the deck crew securing it, dispositioning all twenty of the occupants, including himself, Ris had only just now been able to proceed with the reason he was here. The subtle, comforting "hum" of the turbolift car both soothed him, physically, yet also allowed his brain to finally divert its attention to the events of the past few hours.
Why were we sent off the ship? Is it because we're useless, or perhaps worse than useless? We know just enough to get in the way or get into some sort of predicament that would require experience personnel to divert time and other resources to help? Engaging in a breathing exercise he had learned from T'rohhna, he allowed himself to disengage the worry center of his brain, and his antennae tips slowly drifted towards their respective closest temple. His heartbeat, which had started to climb, did a slow, but effective, "about face", matching his breathing's descent.
He knew nothing about this ship or its crew, aside from the fact that Captain Daniel Brooks is the current CO, and that the Ross class is significantly larger than the Pathfinder class he had only recently joined and even more recently departed expeditiously.
His musings were brought to a halt by the turbolift reaching its destination: the Aquila's bridge. As the door's "shushed" open, Ris did his best to ignore the self-consciousness that was attempting to slither its way into the forefront of his attention.
I don't have time for this. Get yourself squared away, Ris'maerriffa! He practically heard it in the caring, yet stern voice of his father, Eckk'eronnis, as was occasionally warranted during the years prior to his leaving for the Academy. Squaring his shoulders slightly, his antennae very slightly scanning side to side as he entered the familiar-in-style, yet unfamiliar-in-memory bridge of the Aquila. Walking with a calm, steady purpose that mostly did its job of concealing his emotional state, Ris approached the command center of the bridge, stopping just starboard of the crewman's station there. The only real telltale of the emotions brewing under the surface was the slight dilation of his jade green eyes.
Facing the Captain's chair, he came to attention.
"Ensign Ris'maeriiffa Qab'ataar reporting as directed by Captain Braggins. I bring nineteen personnel aside from myself that she directed evacuated, and more importantly, this PADD with all of the information regarding the Cardassian forces present in the vicinity of Starbase 214."
Extending his right arm, he offered the PADD.
== Tag Bridge ==