Shakedown #84"
By: Riaan, Operations Manager, [PST]
Brittany Lindsey, Chief Flight Officer, [PST]
Jeff Westfall, Tactical Officer, [PST]

Stardate: 58203.08 1000

Lt Lindsey was in the mess hall when she bumped into Ensign Riaan

Hello Ensign Riaan

Hello how are you doing today, ask Riaan to Lindsay?

I'm fine and yourself, asked Lindsey?

I am doing pretty good, replied Riaan.

So anything exciting happening today?

No, replied Lindsey. I got to fill out a report for the captain, but then my day will be clear after my shift if you want to do something

I am just grabbing breakfast then I have to create a report on how maintenance is progressing before I report to duty at 1600.

Ok, replied Lindsey.

After I have to get a bit of sleep I have to pull a double shift and wont be done till 0800 tomorrow but if I finish and have a bit of spare time before taking a nap that would be fantastic. Riaan walked to the replicator and order a toasted western with a coffee. So what are you having for breakfast asked Riaan?

Lindsey stepped up to the replicator and order scrambled eggs with maple syrup on the side and personal drink 3 please The computer gave her breakfast and her personal drink which was an old earth drink called Sprite.

Riaan and Lindsey headed over to a vacant table and sat down to eat.

Riaan looked at Lindsey and asked so what perked your interest in joining the Maquis Alliance?

Well really I had a choice whether to stay in the alliance or be a prisoner. I'm sure you would have chosen the same thing I did.

Yes I more then likely would have done the same thing and I don't blame you. Riaan left it at that not prying any further not being her business. So how long have you been a flight officer, asked Riaan if you don't mind me asking.

Most of my career replied, Lindsey. What did you do before that, asked Lindsey.

I hope you enjoy what you do, I understand some do it to please their parents, not me I found my own way. I was on the Panther basically a mercenary so you can understand why I changed career paths, I hope.

Yes I can see why replied Lindsey. I am just glad I could be on this ship though. It was pure luck that I got the post.

Jeff Westfall arrived in the mess hall, looking neat, but tired. His uniform was pressed, but his face told a story of lost sleep. Jeff walked over to the table and said to Lindsey and Riaan, "Hello, do you mind if I join you"?

Lindsey replied, not at all Ensign Westfall.

Sure have a seat replied Riaan.

Thanks, replied Jeff.

We were just talking about our careers, replied Lindsey.

An excellent choice, Lindsey, replied Jeff.

How has your day been going Ensign Westfall, asked Lindsey?

A little messy actually, I'm trying to diagnose some anomalies in a bridge simulator that I'm designing for the holodeck. *BUT* I'm using actual ship's log data as the basis of the performance/reaction--that's the part that's proving a little tricky, because there's not much of it at the moment.

You could try accessing other ships logs and use that as a point. I'd be happy to help you later replied Lindsey.

Actually I'd never thought of doing a merge. That's a great idea. Maybe if we can get together after hours, I could have you check out the flight systems. My specialty is tactical, so I don't know much more than the basics and strategic, so that would help me out."

Ok, replied Lindsey to Jeff that would be great I would love to help you.

Riaan looked at Westfall and asked so why did you choose to join the alliance and how long have you been a tactical officer.

Well, when the Federation went "off it's founding principles" as defined by the Charter of the United Federation of Planets, I was serving with Starfleet, we were away from base, and our Captain at the time, decided this wasn't morally right. The senior staff had a command conference, and they all agreed. There was a briefing of the crew, and to a man, all voted to "Forsake" The Federation.

Lt Lindsey Report to the Flight Office.

What's the problem there?

We have a small leak.

It can wait. I'll be there at 1130 ok Lindsey, out.

That's why I like asst. Chiefs, replied Lindsey.

Westfall grinned, "I know what you mean about that".

Well I better get going myself I have a report to do and submit at 1500 and I still need a nap especially pulling a double shift it has been great talking to the two of you, replied Riaan.

Yeah, thanks for the company Riaan, Jeff said.

You are welcome who know we maybe able to do this another day as Riaan got up and picked her tray up to return to the replicator before heading off to get the report done.

Ok I might as well get that Report to the captain to, replied Lindsey. I'll talk to you tomorrow about the bridge simulator after I get some flight logs from other ships. You might want to get some tactical reports too.

That sounds like a good idea. We can always drop the imports out of the merge as we get more of the Zion's.

Ok, unfortunately I have to be leaving. No telling what the flight crew did now. Have a nice day Jeff, replied Lindsey.

Let me know if you need tactical analysis of the flight log, replied Lindsey.

And you too, replied Jeff

Ok Ensign Westfall. Brittany got up and went to the Replicator with Jeff. "Computer Recycle."