Homefire #34"
By: M'Ressha Mikaht, Fighter Pilot, [RNPC]
Mitch Dean , Security chief , [NPC]

Stardate: 58209.11 1807

Katira smiled when the familiar face appeared on the view screen.

With the Zion in a combat ready status, the crew had only brief windows for extraship ship communications.

"Hi Mitch," she said.

"Hey gorgeous," Mitch replied. "How is it going?"

She smiled at his compliment, "Good," she said, "The ship is big, you should see the Stellar Cartography lab they have here. Oh, I wish you could be here."

"Me too." Mitch said. " I miss you.

"I miss you too." She said pausing awkwardly. "So, how are things on the station?"

"Well pretty laid back to be honest. The occasional brawls and bar fights but that's it." Mitch replied.

"Have you encountered any problems yet he asked.

"Not in our department, I think everything is going good. The new captain is difficult to read into. I've been assigned to the bridge science station a dozen times already," she said beaming with pride.

"Wooot. Bridge duty...." Mitch said grinning back. "Before you know it, you will be made Chief darling. So tell me what the new CO like. From what I hear here on QT he seems kinda nice.

"Yeah, I guess he is," she replied, "but he expects everyone to know their part."

"Is he just as stiff as Captain Hailey?"

"No, but in a way he's kind of scary." Katira looked around as if someone might be watching, then leaned closer to the view screen, "In some ways he reminds me of Captain Darris from the Hyperion."

"I am sure you are exaggerating." Mitch said with a grin. You will get to like him once you know him Im sure off it. By the way how is Lt Zent doin?" Mitch asked. "How is he holding up, he was pretty shaken when TJ vanished and when we needed to make a run for it.

"He's good. I'm glad he's here. I just wish you could be too. Any word on your assignment request?"

"Nothing yet unfortunately, I think they want to keep me here," Mitch said a bit sadly. "It ain't bad being on a Base but I love the hum of the deckplating under my feet.

Suddenly the Captain's voice came on the intercom with an announcement. Katira listened for a moment and then turned toward the view screen again.

"I guess we're departing Mitch, I don't know how long we're going to be gone, Its classified."

Mitch nodded. "I understand. Be careful out there sweetie. I want you back in one piece," he grinned. "That includes that lovely tail of yours."

She responded by putting her paw up to her snout and blowing him a kiss.

Mitch winked at Katira before the screen went black.