ILLUMINARRPG: (5 - 2000) COps/3rdO Lieutenant Dieter Gregory

[Dieter Gregory]

Mission:  Death in the Shadows
Day: 5
Stardate: 2446.02.05

(USS Illuminar - deck 2 - Officers Mess - 2000)

Yes, the Captain had told him to rest.  He'd done that.  Eight full 
hours of sleep.  He was not going to miss the gamma shift ritual. 
Especially now, it was critical to make sure his team was on their 
game.  The stress of the last 48 hours would have a toll on everyone.

Tonight it would be replicator food, but it was the group dynamic that 
was important.

He sat at the head of the table, with SPOTS at his side.  The team knew 
about his pet project, and it was time to test it out on bridge duty.

Everyone took their usual seats.  Gregory looked around, "Ok, one word. 
One word only to describe how you feel right now." he said.  "I'll start 
it off. I am aggravated."

CPO Eileen Collins, his helm officer shook her head, "I am worried," she 
said.

Ensign Morganthall spoke next, "I am Dismayed"

"I feel Hostile," commented Sam Falcon, the tactical officer.

Ensign Collins, the science officer on duty added, "I'm hopeful."

Gregory smilled, trust Lily to be the upbeat one of the shift.

CPO Musk, the Bolian engineer, "I am thankful."

"Thank you.  Tonight will be another shift.  We go by the book, and do 
our job to the best or our ability.  I want extra attention paid to our 
long-range scanners.  We captured the warp signature of the third 
marauder.  Make sure that we have alerts out for that signature.  Even 
if it's a false alarm, I'd like rather know than not."

The six started eating, trying to get to normal - not normal.  The 
Illuminar had been in battle, and while she emerged victorious, it was 
not without a heavy cost.  He had the least experienced group, which was 
common on gamma watch.  He would have to organize some drills on the 
holodeck for the team.  He'd have to get his holographic mentors to come 
and help them all improve as well as learn to get through this.  There 
was no other way than through an event like this.

"Lieutenant... Illuminar to Lieutenant Gregory ," Morganthall said.

Shaking his head, "Sorry, was lost in thought.  With the Captain back, 
we'll be able to get back to some normal shifts."

"That wasn't what we were asking, Sir.  How did the programming from 
Mars work out."

Gregory nodded.  "We will see tonight. It'll be his first shift on the 
bridge as well, so be nice to him."

The team started chatting like before.  The tension might be broken for 
now. He hoped it would be a quiet shift, but that third raider was out 
there, and there was always a boom.

(reply those in the Officers Mess)
(posted by Tim)