"Sabrina, its your father.", Wayne announced as the aged Miranda began a docking trajectory.
"USS Chicago, you remain baring a Starfleet Beacon and are therefore considered "unfriendly." You must dock at Docking Pylon 7 and prepare for security checks.", Sabrina announced back.
"I have spoken to Admiral Viceroy at length about my associations.", Wayne responded sternly both proud that his daughter was so intent on following protocol but pissed off that she did not yet trust him.
"The Chicago has docked.", her Aide announced.
"Inform Major Tanus to begin full inspection.", Sabrina looked at the young officer.
"Aye, Lieutenant.", the Aide dispatched the marines.
Sabrina headed down to see her father. She smiled when Admiral Viceroy entered the docking area as well. She stopped, snapped to attention and saluted the man whom she had come to idolize in the very short time she had known him.
"At ease, Lieutenant.", Vincent returned her salute.
"Still wearing Federation Red I see.", Vincent looked at her pips.
"Once USC is open, I will be in King's Fleet Khaki.", Sabrina grinned.
Wayne looked at Vincent, "Is all this really necessary as the Dragons entered the Chicago?"
"We are a small fleet, Captain and we have defied Starfleet by occupying the station. We can't be too careful.", Vincent handed Wayne a PADD.
"A new executive officer?", Wayne looked at Admiral Viceroy.
"We can't be too careful.", Vincent repeated his worry once again.
"A Borg disconnect?", Wayne looked at Vincent.
"She is one of the very best, Captain. She once headed this whole damn thing.", Vincent thought of Tania Branson's days as Commodore.
"And we will be given real responsibility.", Wayne inquired.
"A major patrol route between Darona and Camelot.", Vincent smiled.
Wayne grinned ear to ear, "Aye, Admiral."
His smile barely hid the enthusiasm of a child in a candy store. Wayne wanted real responsibility. He knew the limitations of the old Miranda but it was still far beyond mapping stars in known systems.
Wayne looked at Sabrina, "Soon I will be wearing King's Fleet Khaki too."
"Can't wait.", Sabrina smiled.
"All clear.", Tanus announced as his unit vacated the Chicago.
The Gorn walked by Sabrina and patted her bottom with his clawed hand. She jumped and then looked at Tanus, "You...."
Wayne looked at Tanus and glared very hard. That was his daughter, for crying out loud.
The marine disappeared. Wayne looked at Sabrina, "What the hell was that?"
"It was flirting. God, you would think a man married to a Betazoid would see that.", Sabrina taunted her father.
"With a Gorn!", he snapped.
"With a man.", Sabrina looked at Wayne, upset that he would take a racist tone.
"This is your fool grandmother's doing!", Wayne snapped, thinking of Hulanen Laree and her constant explanations of how sex would work with other species.
Sabrina giggled, "Wayne Madison, Captain of the Chicago, this is King's Fleet Commander Tania Branson, your new Executive Officer."
Wayne and Tania disappeared. They had a lot to discuss.
Sabrina went back to her station thinking only about one thing, a huge clawed hand patting her butt.
Posted by:
Nicole Branson
Governor
Camelot Colony
King's Fleet
Admiral Vincent Viceroy
Commander in Chief
King's Fleet
