U.S.S. Solstice
Stardate 50813.46
24 October 2373, 05:41 hours
Meredith reviewed Solstice's manifest and status summaries for the third time in as many hours, noting to her satisfaction that Starbase 105's quartermaster had at long last followed through fully on her equipment and supply requisitions. A slow grin played across her features. At times it is very useful, she thought, to have an Admiral as a godparent.
"Transporter Room 1 to Lt. Cmdr. Davies."
Meredith thumbed the confirmation button on the PADD screen as she handed it to Yeoman Juwari. "Davies here."
"Hidalgo here, sir. Cmdr. O'Riley will be beaming aboard in a few minutes."
"Thank you, Chief. Please assemble the honor crew. I'll be down shortly." Meredith stood, adjusting her uniform as she turned to Operations. "Lt. Pohjola, you have the con."
"Aye, sir."
Exiting the bridge on the port side, as was her custom, Meredith made her way aft to the turbolift. "Deck Two," she said, once the doors had shushed behind her. Moments later, they opened on Deck Two and she exited, turning to port and making her way aft once again. She noted with approval that the honor crew had already fallen in along both sides of the corridor to Transporter Room 1. They snapped to attention as she turned the corner. "At ease," she chuckled. "Save it for the Commander."
She entered Transporter Room 1, nodded to the assembled crew, and took her place at the center of the room. "Chief Hidalgo, you may inform Starbase 105 that we are ready to receive transport on their signal."
"Signal given, sir."
The characteristic hum of heterodyne transporter oscillations filled the room and, amidst the particle stream, a form coalesced. Three high notes sounded as Chief Hidalgo blew the bosun's whistle. Meredith felt, more than saw or heard, the honor crew behind her come to attention.
"Welcome aboard Solstice, Cmdr. O'Riley."
Last edited by RaconteurX; 04-12-2004 at 02:53 AM.
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