Shore Leave on Starbase 234

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

This thread can be used for Shore Leave on StarBase 234. Also, You can aslo use the Starbase 234 thread, if you wish

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

Coming from the quartermaster's office, he had requested quarters that would over look the Terrasect, so he could watch the repairs being done from time to time

He went to his quarters now to watch as the repair crew set up what the needed and get started. As he watched, he remembered the parting comments from his former CO, Colonel Grant: “Don’t worry Commander” Samuel said “it’s not permanent. I’m sure the Terrasect will be out ‘shooting the stars’ in no time; but you know as well as I do that she’s in no condition to be out there right now.” As Grant looked out the window, he had nodded in agreement. The Terrasect was indeed in no shape to be traveling the path of the stars at this time “I had the chance to argue, but I didn’t feel comfortable with the risk of her being out on the line in her present state,especially if she came under fire again.” He had agreed to that assessment as well and for once he had completely agreed with Grant, a first time in a long time

Before leaving, Grant had turned back before exiting the RR and said “For what it’s worth, she’s all yours…” He had followed Grant out and then went there separate ways

His tail twitched a little as he watched the repaor crews "Allll mminne.." he said to himself "..Until Captainn Ccaptainn Hharssstinng rrecoverrsss. Youuu allmossst destrroyy the ssship then hhand contrroll ovverr to mmee"

He was sure when Captain Harsting found out, he would take the heat from his anger instead of Grant, who now had command of his own vessel

He shook his head, and turned from the veiwport. He then left his temp quarters to take a walk and take in the sights of Star base 234

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

As he walked the Promenade of 234, he got an idea. Not thinking that Grant made out an official report for the Terrasect for UF Command. He stopped and looked around, finding a spot to sit down and compose a report

To: The Office of Field Marshal Weslynes
From: Lt Commander Grab Foot of Two Dawns, Acting First Officer, USS Terrasect
RE: Terrasect Report

The Terrasect was sent on a mission to study the Zeta Raphadon Expanse to map and study the region as it had been currently unmapped or explored. On route to the Zeta Raphadon Expanse, senors detected a rather large Asteroid. We were about to dismiss this asteroid, but the trajectory of said asteroid had it on a collision course with a pre-warp civilization living on a M-Class planet in the Zeta Raphadon Expanse

Upon discussing, and deliberating, on the situation, Captain Harsting made the decision to intercept the Asteroid in an attempt to try and alter the course of the asteroid and by chance save the planet. Also, Ann'Knox had made a return to the Terrasect and was welcomed with open arms. Captain Harsting allowed her to stay aboard the Terrasect as a civilian

Captain Harsting then made the decision to try and study the inhabitants that were about to be wiped out by altering himself to look like one of them and making contact, with Commander Grant's assistance. As Second Officer of the Terrasect, I was placed in command of the Terrasect, while the two senior officers were away. Unbeknownst to me and the rest of the crew, Ann'Knox's sibling Kate, had also made a return to the Terrasect but she was hiding herself amongst the crew

Complication arose when Captain Harsting went to be altered and he was forced to stay in sickbay under the care of Dr. MacAuley, thus placing Commander Grant in temporary command until his return

Commander Grant called a meeting in his personal quarters, as he was resting himself from surgery, and discussed the situation with myself and Major Kinsely
Serious complications arose when I was on route back to the bridge. The Asteroid, while passing a Zeta Raphadon Moon, it had began to spin and created Gravity for itself and began throwing debris out from itself to the unsuspecting terrasect. The result was almost catastrophic. Damage was extensive all over the ship. Tactical, Engineering, Operations, to name a few systems sustained massive damage immediately and blew out. Navigational systems was spared major damage but it was slow in responding. Internal and External sensors were also knocked out as well as communications

With Navigational systems damaged, we were unable to pull away from the asteroid and was about to crash land upon the surface and most likely be destroyed but it was at that time, Kate had decided to make her presence known and with her and Ann'Knox's assistance and through the use of their armor, they were able to fuse with the Terrasect and phase cloak most of the ship to save it from a demise on the Asteroid. Though the vital areas of the ship were spared, they were unable to protect the whole ship. The asteroid passed through the ship, and myself included, and continued on it's way toward the doomed planet
With Kate's help, and after I had managed to get internal sensors and communications back online, I was able to establish a damage report on the Auxiliary warp core. It had sustained heavy damage and was minutes away from a full breach. Kate advised that the Core should be ejected and went ahead to start the ejection procedures. Commander Grant has made it to Engineering and upon seeing Kate, he attacked her, thinking she posed a threat to the Terrasect, as she had the last time.

Upon hearing the skirmish on the comm link from the bridge to Engineering, I attempted to reason with Grant but I assumed that I was not heard. Using site to site transport, I transported down to Engineering and started to eject the core myself. Kate subdued Grant long enough to assist me with the ejection. Once the core was ejected, the core was then used to successfully destroy the asteroid that was threatening the planet of Zeta Raphadon Beta 4
Cleanup and repairs had began once the threat was over and Grant ordered the ship to go to a secret area, for supplies and to restock some vital things that were missing or had been lost. Once arriving there, sensors detecting nothing that was there, except for two drifting vessels. Sensors had penetrated their hulls to determine that a working auxiliary core could be brought over to the Terrasect and installed to help get the Terrasect home for repairs

I led a security and Engineering away team over there to extract the core, Kate had also came along to assist. While Kate worked on the core, I managed to retrieve some security logs to show what happpened to the Akira class vessels. They shown that a vessel had appeared and attacked the two ships, after their captain had made hails to contact them. What crew that was not killed were taken away to be made slaves. The ones that attacked appeared to be giant lizards. This is the best way I can describe them. They had massive claws and many razor sharp teeth. Unbeknownst to the away team, there had been one left behind

Without warning, the beast attacked. It's attack was swift as it was deadly. It had killed the security team, and most of the Engineering team, in less than a minute. Kate and I were forced to retreat.

Kate then came up with a plan. That I should distract this beast while she doubled back to jettison the core long enough for the Terrasect to pick it up. It was then the Akira vessels sensors, ones that were still active, picked up the return of the ship that had attacked before and had engaged the Terrasect

When Kate doubled back, I called the beast to me and engaged it in battle. I bought enough time for Kate to ready the core for ejection and she came back . She also set the auto destruct sequence for the Akira so that the ship would not fall into enemy hands. Once Kate returned, I was knocked aside and Kate used her ability to manipulate fire to literally cook the lizard alive.

Kate and I made our way back to Engineering to eject the core but the lizard, to my amazement, was still alive and still continuing the hunt. I told Kate to eject the core and herself along with it. I would stay and finish off the lizard, knowing I would not have enough time or would be able to escape the ship in time before it self destructed

Kate had other ideas. She knocked me unconscious and went to go finish off the lizard herself, after strapping me to the warp core and ejecting me and the core, thus sacrificing herself for me and the Terrasect.

Once the Terrasect picked up my bio signal, they disengaged the Lizard ship, came and picked me and the core up and retreated off to a safe distance. Once the core was installed, course was set back to Star Base 234. Upon arriving, Grant learned that he was no longer in command of the Terrasect but instead, he had been given command of his own vessel. Upon his departure, I have assumed the duties of Temporary Captain until such a time a new Captain is found or Captain Harsting is well enough to resume command himself. It is my opinion that, since I am the most senior officer aboard the Terrasect, under Captain Harsting, I believe I should assume Command until his return

Report filed By: Lt Commander Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns
Acting First Officer
USS Terrasect

Once the report is completed, he makes his way to the Office of the Field Marshal and asks that it be delivered to the Field Marshal herself. The secretary behind the desk assures him that it will reach her desk. He bids the secretary a good day and exits the office and then returns to walking the Promenade of SB 234

[Lt m'Leezz]

After they docked she went to her quarters and got her things. She would stay on the SB, checking her console she located the temp quarters she was assigned. Out of curiosity, she had to check to see if the Terra crew were being kept somewhat close. That would be the best indicator of whether or not the ship would be reactivated. They don't keep you together if the plan is to decommission. Sure enough they were all on the same floor. She sighed a sound of relief.

She picked up her things, then leaving her quarters she saw one the engineers working. She asked him how long they might be there. He gave her the best guess estimate he could, she nodded and thanked him. That was not surprising considering the condition of the ship when she came in.

She walked to the temp housing for the Terra crew carrying her duffel bag. At the front counter she got the access code for the room, a padd that contained a map of the star base, a small package of vouchers, and finally a calendar of the few upcoming events planned. Going to her quarters she unpacked, her room had a VP that over looked where the Terra was docked. Looking at her from this angle, she certainly was beat up.

She left heading for the direction of the lounge, hoping to see some of the crew.

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

After leaving the Field Marshal's office, he strolled down the promenade thinking about the last few days. Now that Grant has left to command his own ship and Harsting still in the infirmary, that should make him the Acting Captain, but he was unsure the Command Staff would see it that way

He shook his head, dismissing thoughts of command for the time being. The ship and it's crew were on leave. For how long, it was uncertain. His thoughts then drifted to the newest addition to the Terrasect family, Lt M'Leezz, A Caitain female. She's the first female feline he's seen since he had left his home world to join Star Fleet. He wondered how she was when she wasn't on duty

He felt, and heard, his stomach growl, which brought him out of his musings. He paused and looked around. finding that he was near the Star Base Lounge. Deciding he would get something to eat, he turned and entered the lounge. Looking around, he would see Buford at the bar. He thought about what to order as he approached the bar himself

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

He looked at the Bar Keep "Five Stakes Raw" he pauses for a moment "If the meats spoiled or rotten that's even better" he takes a drink of his beer

He spots Grab Foot at the Bar his Tail wags "Down side to drinking alcohol interferes with My smelling or I would greeted you sooner" the Bar keeper brings him five raw stakes "No Spoiled or Rotten meat here" The Bar Keeper says, Buford nods

He looks back at Grab Foot "M'Leezz is quite attractive would you not agree?" he takes a bite of his stake and a drink of beer

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

As he approached the bar, he heard Buford order some raw steaks, adding that if their spoiled or rotten, that would be better. He wrinkled his nose at the thought of rotten meat. Then the smell of alcohol hit his nose and he visibly recoiled, as if struck, and gave a slight gurgled hiss then made a sharp right, moving away from the smell and Buford to sit a good 4 seats beyond him

"Down side to drinking alcohol, it interferes with My smelling or I would greeted you sooner" He heard Buford comment to him and he looked over to him, seeing his tail wagging, then heard the Bartender tell Buford they don't serve rotten or spoiled meat, which was a relief

Before he could respond to his lack of smell due to the alcohol, Buford commented further "M'Leezz is quite attractive. Would you not agree?"

His tail immediately spiraled as he felt himself nodding in agreement. In the back of his mind, he thought that Buford had asked the doctor to dinner. Perhaps he hadn't yet "Yesss" he purred "Ssshe isss verrry attrracctivve" Then he tried to change the subject away from M'Leezz. He felt attracted to the young female feline but he wasn't sure how she would feel about him, other then her Commanding Officer, and he didn't want to push her into something she may not want "If Allcohholl impairrsss yourr sssenssse of sssmell, thenn why do you drrink it"? He wondered

He then ordered 2 raw steaks for himself and a glass of milk

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

He Sees Grab Foots tail spiraled and he nods his head Buford turns to his food and takes a big bite then a drink, he looks at his food "Unless she can read minds I reckon y'all should tell her or at least talk to her out side ship duties"

He looks at Grab Foot and his ears raised when Grab Foot said "If Allcohholl impairrsss yourr sssenssse of sssmell, thenn why do you drrink it"?

"Iz like the taste and at times it helps me forget things" He says

Buford looks at Grab Foot with a twinkle in his eye "Why y'all change the subject?" he takes a drink

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

When his meal arrived, he took a rather large bite and tearing a piece off. As he began chewing, he heard Buford comment "Unless she can read minds I reckon y'all should tell her or at least talk to her out side ship duties"

He waited until he had finished chewing and swalling the bite of steak before he would say "I amm sssurre thhat ssshe isss no mminnd rreaderr but I amm sssurre sshe would be ablle to tellll that If I attrracted to herr without mme sssayinng annythinng" or her to him, he thought

He then heard Buford's answer to his question about the alcohol "Iz like the taste and at times it helps me forget things" Before he could formulate a response to that, he saw him turn back to him with a humorous twinkle in his eyes, adding "Why y'all change the subject?"

He blinked, knowing what Buford was referring to but he did not want to talk about his personal feelings, at least not with Buford, so he feigned ignorance "I havve nnot changed the sssubjecct, I amm commmmennting onn what you havve ssstarrted talkking about firrssst: Yourr drrinnk. I do nnot sssee the poinnt of trryinng to forrget sssomethinng whenn you willll onnlly rremmemmberr againn whenn the affectsss of the alccohholl wearr off. Ourr Mmemmoriess, whetherr good orr bad, mmakesss usss who we arre

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

As Buford took a bite of food he heard Grab Foot say "I amm sssurre thhat ssshe isss no mminnd rreaderr but I amm sssurre sshe would be ablle to tellll that If I attrracted to herr without mme sssayinng annythinng"

He swallowed his food "What Feline females don't like to be told?


He sees Grab foot blinked, then say "I havve nnot changed the sssubjecct, I amm commmmennting onn what you havve ssstarrted talkking about firrssst: Yourr drrinnk. I do nnot sssee the poinnt of trryinng to forget sssomethinng whenn you willll onnlly rremmemmberr againn whenn the affectsss of the alccohholl wearr off. Ourr Mmemmoriess, whetherr good orr bad, mmakesss usss who we arre

Buford's ears lay flat, as he thinks about home and how muck he misses them, he motions for another Beer
"Other than you I don't think I got any Friends on the ship and I just assume forget that I don't he takes a drink "I agree are memories make us who we are"

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

"What Feline females don't like to be told?" Buford shot back a him. He pondered that a moment then a humorous twinkle entered his eyes "You arre the exxperrt on felinne wommenn nnoww? He chuckle-purred, attempting to alleviate Buford's mood. Granted, he was no expert either, but he felt he knew more about them

Instead, his ears fell and flattened on his head and he smelled something new from Buford. He couldn't place it but if he can best guess, it would be home sickness "Other than you I don't think I got any Friends on the ship and I just assume forget that I don't" He took a drink of a second drink he ordered, from the smell, it was the same as the first "I agree are memories make us who we are" he said as an after thought

Mmossst llikelly, I have asss manny freinndsss asss you do, Buforrd, which is verry few, onn boarrd. I have nnoticced that hummannsss tennd to ssstay withinn theirr grroup, inn allll matterrsss of thinngsss. They tennd to picck theirr ownn kinnd whenn it commesss to higherr posssitionsss as wellll, such as Firrssst Officerr annd the like. It isss nnot fairr. We furred Officcerrsss have to worrk harrderr to get anywherre in thisss hummann fleet"

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

He finishes his Meal, then downs his beer and orders another one as he hears Grab Foot say "Mmossst llikelly, I have asss manny freinndsss asss you do, Buforrd, which is verry few, onn boarrd. I have nnoticced that hummannsss tennd to ssstay withinn theirr grroup, inn allll matterrsss of thinngsss. They tennd to picck theirr ownn kinnd whenn it commesss to higherr posssitionsss as wellll, such as Firrssst Officerr annd the like. It isss nnot fairr. We furred Officcerrsss have to worrk harrderr to get anywherre in thisss hummann fleet"

He takes a Drink "Y'all are right we work Twice as hard get half as far" he takes a drink "I still hold out hope not all humans are this way" he downs the drink

He looks at the Bar Tender "Cola" He then looks at Grab Foot "I reckon three is plenty"

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

"Y'all are right we work Twice as hard get half as far. I still hold out hope not all humans are this way" he heard Buford say and he agreed with him "I hope that asss wellll, Buforrd."

He took another bite of his steak and then heard Buford order something called a cola, adding, "I reckon three is plenty" looking his way

He agreed with that too, more or less. He thought that three was too many in his opinion

[Lt Buford B. Hound]

He could sense curiosity's come from Grab Foot His tail Wagged "Y'all never had a Cola, Pop, Soda, Soda Pop, Soft Drink?" his tail wags faster

"Allot of races have it in some form, Even my people we have several styles of soft drinks, On Kindor II
were I'm from we have this Lavender color drink called Qazim" he takes a drink

"It's made from the Vazim Berry, taste like Humans Mango's and Peaches" he then looks at Grab Foot "Don't your people have anything like Soda pops?"

[Capt Grab Foot Of~Two Dawns]

He finished one of hi steaks and took a drink of his milk as he heard Buford ask "Y'all never had a Cola, Pop, Soda, Soda Pop, Soft Drink?"

He glanced back to Buford, shaking his head no. He then glanced down at his tail, which seemed to be wagging faster. His whiskers twitched in mild annoyance as he turned back to start on the second steak.

He heard Buford explain what soda pop was with mild interest and his mind wandered a little, as he started thinking about M'Leezz again.

After a few moments, he was brought back to the lounge when Buford questioned again "Don't your people have anything like Soda pops?"

Looking back to Buford, he answers "We mmossst llikelly do but it isss nammed sssommethinng elssse"