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LANG="0">It was time.� Two hours later.� Admiral t'Llhweiir and her party were
to meet<BR>
at the docking slip where the USS Explorer was birthed.<BR>
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The dock crew was busy with final preparations for departure.� There was
an<BR>
officer standing just inside the hatch of the starship giving various
orders.<BR>
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t'Llhweiir waited for the other members of her party to arrive before<BR>
approaching.<BR>
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The two officers made their way toward the docking bay and walked over to
Admiral t'Llhweiir.� "Commanders Dais and Firehawk reporting for duty, sir,"
said the Trill once they arrived and slipped into a salute.<BR>
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"As you were." she said returning the salute. "You are both right on time.
Let's get aboard shall we...." <BR>
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They approached the hatch. The offier that was just inside the hatch stopped
his work as they approached.
Saluting, "Admiral, Commanders, welcome to the USS Explorer. I am the XO,
Commander Lasiter. The Captain is in his ready room waiting for you. We have
quarters set up for each of you on deck 7. If you would follow me, I can take
you to the bridge."<BR>
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"Thank you Commander Lasiter. Please lead on.", t'Llhweiir answered.
"Chief, take over here. Get us ready for departure. Captain wants to get
underway ASAP." Lasiter said to a near by Non-Com.
"Aye sir."
"This way, please." XO Lasiter said leading the way down the corridor. They
entered a turbolift and up to the ships nerve center.
Lasiter rang the chime and in they passed.
There stood the Explorer's Captain.
{Forgetting what we named this fine lassy so many months ago...}
"Captain Allison Morrison, this is Admrial t'Llhweiir, and Commanders Dais and
Firehawk."
"Admiral, Commanders welcome to the Explorer. It is a pleasure to have you on
board. We should be getting underway shortly."
"Thank you Captain. What have you been told of our mission?"
"Admiral Lasiter came by a short while ago to brief us. We are to
transport you to Pacifica, and to provide any support that you may need."
"Good...."
**** A good couple of hours later. ****
"Captain Nelson to Admiral t'Llhweiir. We are entering orbit of Pacifia."
"Thank you, Captain. Once in Orbit we will beam down."
"Very well, sir. However, I would still feel better if my xo could accompany
your team."
"We can accomodate that request. Have him meet us in the transporter room."
"Will do, Admiral."
Moments later in Transporter Room 1, with everyone ready to beam down, Admiral
t'Llhweiir give out assignments.
"Commander Dais, I want you to take Ms. Firehawk and Mr. Lasiter and make
contact with the Venasian Government. Find out what you can, and follow up on
any lead. Report in to Captain Morrison or myself ever 4 hours."
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