#7 The hive is ready

Posted on Wed Jun 22nd, 2022 @ 10:56am by Lieutenant JG Jamie T. Kirk/AKA: "Jim"

Mission: A Patrol and Supply mission
Location: main shuttlebay
Timeline: current

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Ensign Jamie T. Kirk, also known as "Jim" to associates and friends, had jumped right into her duties with gusto. She had read personnel files for the few days they were around Outpost 27, and continued to do so as they left. The days to get to this Tython world had given her the time necessary to fulfill the XO's request to earmark a runabout just for her. So, Kirk picked runabout 2 since the XO was the deuce in chain of command. Thing is runabouts are small starships unto themselves, so each had a name which were rivers on Earth. Runabout 2 was the USS Nile. It also aided her in deciding which small craft pilots could be slotted in which shifts. All her changes and duty rosters had been sent to Suvak since Commander Green had said she had informed the FC Chief that Jim was aboard and on duty. She had too much to do to be caught up in sending messages others should have taken care of. Duty reports were one thing.

So, the USS Nile was now on the ready line for the XO any time she needed it. All others would be used by the crew before the Nile. Kirk grinned to herself as she stood at the bow of the tough little starship's nose. Amenities were plenty even if it was a tad cramped the more people were on board. A full bio bed, two person transporters and a full on shower facility. Not to mention all the typical gear and supplies and an indutrial replicator. She would definitely need to keep up maintenance on the ship, and make sure she was marked as the pilot should Green need one. With the Amandora now sliding into orbit over this Tython and their main matropolis, Calikori, it wouldn't be too long before map of the earth flights were called on. Kirk would be ready and willing to make as many flights as possible, using the Nile to keep her at the ready.

"You gonna kiss it?" The question was from Kirk's right, a male voice.

Jim came out of her reverie, realizing she had been rubbing her chin in deep thought while grinning like a kid. "What?" She looked over, blushing and grinning sheepishly. "No...I...shut up, Martinez."

Carlos Martinez gave a laugh. "Be glad shuttles can't file for sexual harrassment, you would have been nailed." Another chuckle.

"Do you want to accompany me on mapping flights, Ensign Martinez," she asked as she spun to face him. To add flare to her playful sassiness she put her hands on her hips. "Or, would you rather prep the ships for everyone else?"

Carlos brought his hands up defensively. "Okay, okay. Just be cool." He kept smiling, liking his new shuttle chief. "It was funny, and creepy, though."

Kirk gave her own giggle. "I don't doubt it. But, I've been caught doing worse things." That came out plain as that, flat, as she walked passed him. Nothing further in explanation as she added over her shoulder. "Give all craft the once over and keep them ready for flight at any time. Carry on," said Kirk as she disappeared through a doorway.

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