Heart of the Federation

Posted on Sun Sep 13th, 2020 @ 3:17pm by Captain Shran dh'Klar & Lieutenant L'Rissa & Lieutenant Ayana Hillis

Mission: Return to Paradise
Location: USS Washington

Shran entered the bridge from his ready room and took his seat at command.

"Approaching the Sol system" said L'Rissa from the conn.

"Drop us out of warp, half impulse" replied Shran.

The Washington dropped out of warp, just past Pluto. The view of the home system of the humans was one Shran always enjoyed. It was so varied in its content. Pluto, despite being so far away from the star reminded him in many ways of Andoria. The ship continued past Neptune and Uranus, and then navigated past the Saturn and Jupiter perimeter and the dozens of moons that orbited the gas giants and approached the asteroid belt.

"Picking up a distress call from a Bolian freighter adrift in the belt sir" said Ayana from tactical.

"Nature of the distress?" queried the Andorian.

"They are experiencing engine failure. A ship is being dispatched from Utopia Planetia."

"Notify Utopia Planetia that we will intercept and tow the vessel to them for repair" said Shran. "Conn, alter course."

The Washington took a sudden turn to starboard and approached the freighter, grabbing it with a tractor beam. They exited the area and quickly approached Utopia Planetia, leaving the vessel to the engineers to repair as they resumed course to Earth.

"We are clear to dock at the starbase sir" said Ayana.

"Very well" said Shran.

A few minutes later the ship was docked.

"Secure all stations. Security to all stations lieutenant. Leave will begin at 1900, notify all departments. The bridge is yours Ayana." Shran stood and made his way to the turbolift. "And get me a secure channel to Command in my quarters."

"Aye sir" said Ayana.

L'Rissa looked back at the human female as she sat in the command chair. "You like that chair a little too much."

Ayana smiled, "Perhaps."