===== Bridge, USS Chimera ===== The working noise on the bridge was a bit lower then usual. It looked like that everyone on the bridge was at least a bit affected by the latest events around teh ship. Strange portals poping up, deadly aliens appearing out of nowhere and now even the CMO was mysteriously missing. Not a standart situation for sure ... Maybe was the XO the reason for the other crew officers to be a bit more silent then usual. He was sitting in the CO's chair silent and motionsless since he returned from the Captain's ready room 10 minutes ago. It was always a source of rumours how were the relations between the CO and the XO, cause it was 'known' that they had some differencies in the past. And anyway everyone knew that the most important command decisions were made just in that room ... just between that two man. As the lift door opened and a young woman clad in marine green uniform walked in, Shane remained motionsless and surely didnt noticed her arrival at all. Vandetta knew she was to report in to her CO. It had taken her over two hours to find the bridge. She never had been good with directions. She had ended up in various rooms, none of which had been the bridge. She looked around in amazement at the vast array of buttons, controls, and lights. She smiled to herself, she felt comfortable here. The room was quiet except for a few hums and buzzes here and there and the occasional sound of her heart beat. It seemed to be vaccant, at least she didn't see anyone there. Being still a little girl at heart she roamed around, running her fingers along smooth edges, lightly tapping lights. She looked at screens and imagined herself sitting on the bridge working. She made a small audible sigh, still wishing her parents were there to see her. "What have you got yourself into Detta." she asked herself not expecting any sort of reply. Shane raised an eyebrow (like LT. Storok, Chimera's former CTAC used to do) as he watched now the young marine woman which gave the impression like Alice in wonderland. Whether funny it sounded like, the youg woman looked like she havent noticed Dexter behind Tactical nor Oriana and Tim in the far corner of the bridge where Science was located, nor did she noticed Shane in the 'high' seat almost in the middle of the bridge. A small smile appeared on Shane's lips as he heard the woman asking herself her question. It remained him just too much on an young eager ensign the first time he entered the bridge on the USS Arthur C. Clark. Feeling responsible to bring 'Alice' back to Earth he replied : "Onto the bridge I suppose, private" Vandetta jumped at the sound of the voice. She snapped back to reality and was now all too aware of the people on the bridge. "I uhh. Oh gosh! I....Shoot, shoot , shoot!" Her face reddened at the thought of the biggest "face-to-palm moment" she had ever experienced in her short 20 year life. she caught her breath, straightened her back and squared her shoulders and turned to look the man who had spoken to her in the eye. " I'm sorry for the disturbance. I'm new to the ship and I'm supposed to report in to my CO. So here I am, Private Vandetta Rose reporting in, Sir." as soon as she said it she knew how goofy it sounded. She closed her eyes and waited for the worst. A light smile appeard on Shane's lips again. {So young and eager and yet like an elephant in a porcelan store} he thought. It was several years back that he reported to his CO for the very forst time and he had almost forgoten how afraid and confused he was himself. This young woman was surely frech out from the SF marine course and as SHane guessed right, this was her first ship. "Wellcome aboard private Vandetta Rose" he said politely the 'wellcome' formulae for the new crew. "I am Lieutenant Commander Shane Guzman, ship's Executive officer" he said. Watching the young woman he continued: "Colonel Bretam Keylor, the CO is on an away team on the station and your Superior officer 2LT. Acheson is searching the ship for a missing crewmember at the moment". 2LT. Acheson is the ODA Commander and thus the right person for you to report in. His Assistant Commander is Ensign Hathaway, but she is with the Colonel on the station." Shane smiled and asked: "Private, can I see your orders please?" and extendet his hand awaiting the 'traditional' PADD with orders from Starfleet Command for the young private. Vandetta let out a sigh of relief. It went halfway well. She smiled and handed over the PADD. Shane noded: "Thank you" He friefly flew over the text on the PADD and, looked up at Detta again and said: "Ah, i see your position will be Communication specialist. An interesting position, can I ask why have you choosen Communication as your specialisation?" She smiled at the thought of the question. " Well, Sir, it just made the most sense to me. I got pretty good at languages through out school and I tried to figure out what i could do with it. And, well, here I am." Vandetta stood waiting for a response. She was feeling more and more comfortable and confident. "I am quite sure you will find your talent for languages very usefull soon. A ship like the Chimera is always in 'trouble' with some aliens who never met a humen before" Shane said. "Like now" he added with a slight frown. "Thank you for being so welcoming, but if you don't mind, I would like to get started on something. I don't feel like I'm doing enough just sitting in my room and reading." Shane focused back at the female private and smiled at her again: "Eager to work? Thats an attitude i like private, I suggest you will find 2LT. Acheson. I am sure he will have more then enough work for you ..." "All right. Thank you for your help." she turned to leave, took a few steps, and turned back and smiled."Thank you again" and with that Vandetta walked off the bridge in search of 2LT Acheson. ===== End of log ===== Private Vandetta Rose Communication specialist USS Chimera & LtCmdr. Shane Guzman Executive officer USS Chimera