Retrieving Intruder and Onizuka
Control Tower, mid-bay Flight Deck...
Cmdr Powers arrives in the Control Tower and strides directly over to the foreward section where Chief Johannsen is concentrating on his panels. She leans over his shoulder and takes in the view through the panoramic window looking out over the forward Launch Bay. The Flight Deck stretchs forward to the very front of Vanguard's saucer. To either side can be seen the empty revetments where the Attack Fighters are normally parked. Yellow stripes on the deck indicate the usual taxi-ways and access to the maintenance bays Starboard and Port. At the end of the Flight Deck are the three Forward Bay Doors.
Trident sits on the Alert Pad, waiting to be launched at a moment's notice. Too bad Lipumano isn't here yet to fly her, muses Shannon to herself, but I'll bet Ensign Gallagher will be happy to give up the seat!
Just then Johannsen acquires Onizuka with the tractor beam. Skillfully he maneuvers the large shuttlecraft through the relatively small opening and into the bay. Its a tight fit and Shannon wonders if the Colorado will make it as easily. The Chief moves the shuttle deeper into the bay and gently sets it down on the deck. The hatch immediately opens and Lt Cmdr Lipumano appears at the hatch. He is met by the Flight Deck Officer on Duty and granted permission to come aboard. Followed closely by Lt Lor, the two exit the Onizuka. Lipumano looks up at the Control Tower and sees Shannon gazing down at him, tosses off a salute. Shannon grins and gives him a 'thumbs up'. She keys the intercom and her voice carries over the loudspeakers, "Welcome home, Onizuka!"
Shannon turns back to the Chief, "Okay Chief, let's get Intruder onboard. We've got a lot of work to do."
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