<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mission: Andromeda's Chain</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Day: 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Stardate: 2446.01.03</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">(USS Exeter - Runabout Muskogee - ACFO, Lt. JG Ronnie Winters- 0400)<br></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">=/\=This is Ensign Matthew Fuller of Operations, checking in with both Broken Bow and Muskogee. I'll be your first point of contact throughout this mission. Checking to see that all communications are working. Please respond.=/\=</span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">" This the Muskogee We read you loud and clear Ensign. Preflight is complete and we are ready to launch at the word of Lieutenant Winters " </span></p><br style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ronnie nodded. "We're all clear, all lights are green. Preparing for departure." </span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ronnie then imputed the coordinates. "We're all set sir. Taking off now."</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(reply Ravok if you want)

With a deft dance of her hands across the controls the Muskogee began to lift off from the ground, and slowly and safely left the shuttle bay. The Muskogee then began slowly picking up speed as she cleared the Exeter.</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">"Muskogee to Exeter," Ronnie said on the comm. "We've cleared the Exeter and are on route"</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(reply Fuller)

"We will keep you posted on our progress Exeter." Ronnie smiled. "Oh and Ensign Fuller, keep up the good work. Welcome to your baptism by fire."</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(reply Fuller)

"Muskogee out."

Then with another dance of the fingers, the Muskogee went to warp. Ronnie then swung the chair and turned to the gathered team. "Course laid in commander and we are at warp. What is the game plan?"</span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">(reply Ravok)

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