Azimuth - Part Four

Posted on Tue Mar 16th, 2021 @ 12:48am by Division Admiral Thomas Lasky & Captain Oberon Donos

Mission: Mission 98: Building Our New Home
Location: Various Locations - Starbase Vanguard / USS Rampart
Timeline: 1430Hrs - October 20th, 2393

Captain Oberon Donos smiled as he finished donning her uniform. Today she would be gaining his second command as a smile graced his lips, his reverie was interrupted with a beep from the comm system. "Operations to Captain Donos?" came the unexpected interruption.

Donos raised an eyebrow but he opted to not complain or protest, he tapped his combadge. "Donos here... go?"

"Sir... The Admiral is requesting your presence in uniform in Hanger Eleven in five minutes."

"I understand." Donos sighed softly. "I'll be there." while he thought, moments later, he replicated himself a glass of milk and a doughnut which he devoured quickly then he departed, boots and jacket in hand.

The tall, light-skinned human male reached a turbolift nearby, he tapped the call button before pulling on one boot then he slipped on his jacket. The doors opened before he could pull on his other boot so he hopped in. "Admiral Lasky's office." he smiled.

The turbolift hurtled to its destination in silence, something Donos was grateful for as he quickly pulled on his other boot and then he zipped up his jacket before taking a moment to gave himself the once over. The doors opened a moment later as Donos exited the lift, he made his way to his destination in silence.

"Afternoon Chief." Donos addressed Lasky's yeoman with a nod of his head.

"Good Afternoon Captain. The Admiral is expecting you." the man answered, a cheery smile on his face.

"Thanks," Donos answered before entering Lasky's domain. "Good Morning Admiral."

"Hey, Oberon. You ready to go?" Lasky inquired of the human male before him with a smile on his face.

"Yessir. I'm good to go." Donos answered with a smile.

"Let's go take care of matters then." Lasky then went over to the door, Donos fell into step next to the other officer, he followed Lasky out the door as they made their way to a turbolift and the only words that were said were "Hanger Eleven." the doors closed and the lift started moving.

Donos regarded the older officer beside his in silence as Lasky gave the destination as Hanger Eleven. The turbolift started moving towards its destination, a moment later the doors opened and the two women strolled into the hanger where several shuttles were waiting and several more were being worked on. "Chief?" Lasky called.

A harried-looking engineer came over. "Yes Admiral?" he inquired of the older officer before him.

"Which one of these shuttles is mine?" Lasky inquired.

The engineer pointed to one of the shuttles. "That one sir, she's good to go and ready for you." the man explained with a nod.

"Thanks, Chief," Lasky answered before the two officers boarded the shuttle, Donos closed the aft hatch as Lasky got their clearance to depart the starbase.

The shuttle departed the hanger as Lasky smiled. "I've been wanting someone to command the Rampart for a while now, " he commented as he guided the shuttle across the spacedocks.

Donos took in the sights of a Guardian class Starship undergoing her final fitting out as the shuttle passed over her and a Guardian-class starship that looked brand new came into view. Donos read the name. "BB-211 - USS Rampart." she sighed softly. "Hello, beautiful," Donos added softly.

"Yes... and she's your Captain." Lasky grinned at the other officer before him.

Donos smiled. "Thank you."

A few minutes went by as Lasky got clearance to land in the main hanger, the shuttle landed and was secured. Donos and Lasky exited the shuttle as they found themselves presented with the majority of the crew who were on hand to greet Donos as the human took command of his ship.

Suddenly the assembled crew came to attention. "All hands, attention to orders... as of this stardate. Seven Oh Eight Oh One point Five four. ... To Captain Oberon Donos. You are requested and required to assume command of this vessel. Computer. Transfer all command codes to Captain Oberon Donos. Authorization Lasky Two Four Eight Juliet Bravo."

"Command codes transferred. USS Rampart is now under the command of Captain Oberon Donos." the ship's computer answered.

"I relieve you, Admiral..." The tall human male paused. 'of this... ship.' he thought to himself as Lasky smiled. "I stand Relieved Captain..."

Oberon Donos turned to face the gathering of the crew before him, all were wearing their dress uniforms and all looked pleased to be here. "All hands... As your new Captain... I will try my best to see to it that you are well looked after. I intend to write a new chapter for this history of this ship and of the Federation... So what do you say we all go out and make some memories together..?" he inquired of his crew.

"YESSIR!" the entire hanger resounded with the clarion call as Donos added. "Dismissed!" and with that said, the hanger began to empty. "Admiral... I'd best go get settled in and see to my new command..." Donos said in a light tone to the older officer who was standing nearby.

"Good Luck Captain," Lasky answered with a smile on his lips, he turned and reboarded the shuttle while Donos turned and slowly walked out of the hanger, feeling elated that he had his own command and now he could move forward with his life. His next stop was to meet with his new senior staff in the forward lounge.