The Captain stays up, and signs with his hand to Antas.
Please announce the departure, mister Di Santos. - he's brief, then gives a step ahead as Antas follow up.
Lieutenant... - he calls to Cavallera - ... Take us out to the first plotted point on the chart.
A multitude of actions start happening throughout the bridge, as different officers start announcing the ship detaching, engines engaged, all decks set. Finally, the helmsman on the controls make the Inopia move, almost as smoothly as a gentle wave, in a circular motion away from the station - and then pointing away from Jupiter.
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Antas gives the command to all departments and has communications request departure from Starbase. As the ship departs Starbase Antas steps to the engineering station and hits the exterior lights in ancient Earth signal of departure to Starbase using the lights as the signal which he knows the base watchers will appreciate.
Departure signaled, Sir
As the ship engages Antas hears the impulse engines go to quarter impulse to bring her out per regulation and calls out
quarter impulse and as the ship moves out past the first defense perimeter Antas says calmly: full impulse ready to the warp point at your command Sir
Zeyar continues to doomscroll furiously on his pad, though he looks up briefly in response to the Inopia detaching. Before the ship has even departed, all of his staff have received at least a dozen communications with mountains of reports to review before tomorrow's meeting.
McCoy smiles. It's one thing to be shuttled around as a passenger from a starbase to a waiting ship in dock, but to be at the bridge of a ship, even if you're not the one piloting, stirs the imagination. It reminds you of how the early cosmonauts/astronauts must have felt when they readied to launch. Eager to plunge into the star pocked black and see what was out there
Do it. - says Jay, closing his eyes as the ship jumps to warp. The sensation is strange to all; despite the extreme speed of the vessel, there's no whiplash or inertia felt inside of it. The technology has long advanced beyond it.
The captain finally takes his chair, crossing both hands under his chin, thoughtful. All ceremonies completed, the officers are now free to go for their business, work and studies. The next meeting with the commander is only at night, and he seems particularly entertained reading reports in his pad. The next stop is in about a couple days to get supplies and some extra personnel at another space station on their way to the Yinayan system.
Lt. McCoy has a couple of things to do, first among them, track down the Ensign who trained in the holodeck and see how she is doing. He also needs to find out who is the counselor. Something feels very off to him and he's not sure what it is.
Zeyar concludes his business and heads off to the holodeck
The doctor gets his subordinates to send complete specs of what's needed on the station.
The lieutenant has no difficulties finding her. Once Cavallera was confirmed back on duty, she received a note asking her to resume her duties in the ship, so she's now towards the cafeteria walking around in pair with another ensign. They're assigned as guards there, but are simply talking in a low tone as the place seems mostly empty.
It doesn't take long for Zeyar to find the holodecks, one of each being free at the moment. He quickly reserves it inpromptu, and is now ready to proceed.
Sure thing, sir... - she says, stepping away from the other ensign - How may I be of help?
Her tag says "Sarin" - as in, Ensign Sarin. She doesn't seem nervous, or agitated; just curious as to what Joe wants.
Antas and the other engineers take a very good part of the day to set up the station with everything requested, and by the time they complete, the lieutenant commander is starving. A nurse helps them test the consoles, and they seem to be working beautifully.
A bit of a smile "And I apologize if this seems abrupt. I'm trying to stream line any future situations like this for the good of everyone."
With the engineering fairly spread everywhere across the ship, it's not hard for Antas to run into someone from his crew as he walks through the ship. Things seem to be running smooth, this first day, and D'Tara may be really keeping everybody on her toes on the engine room.
Oh, sure, sir. Yes, the lieutenant asked me to be ready for the helm, but no need for adaptation... I expect from time to time to be on the console, as I am currently assigned as the backup in case lieutenant Cavallera needs. We worked together a little bit on the controls a couple days ago, so I'm somewhat familiar with them... But the idea to do a quick review on the holodeck was good. - she says, adjusting her hair behind her left ear with a smile.
"Just in case he has another.. incident, I'd like you to keep up private training on the controls. I'll arrange an hour of your regular shift be reserved for it. I've delayed your shift here enough so I'll just let you know I try to keep an open door policy if any of the security staff has questions or concerns."
And unless she does have any more, he heads to the Counselor's office.
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