From: Sabrina Jones (sabrina_sweet_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Oct 27 2008 - 06:14:08 PDT
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" All Journeys Begin with a Single Step "
(Previous Post was Jamie's "Twinkle, Twinkle")
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Location : USS MATAHARY
Scene : EARTH, Yosemite National Park
Stardate : [2.8] 1027.0703
Time Index : 1948
In a universe filled with billions upon billions of sentient life it had been a rare luxury for anyone to be alone, yet thanks to the technological advancements made over the recent decades such a feat could now be easily achieved.
With the wind blowing through her loosely tied hair Sabriana enjoyed one such moment as she precariously hung midway up the infamous El Capitan. The woman's only means of survival had been the strength of her fingers, arms and legs which had so far kept her from plummeting down to certain death.
After almost an hour of free-climbing the young woman took a brief respite and took in a long deep breath, her eyes having closed to permit the fullest enjoyment of this moment. A gentle smile formed on her lips as she recalled the last time she had been in this position and her Academy friend Seval had appeared behind her out of nowhere. Sabriana slowly opened her eyes and looked over her shoulder, half expecting the Vulcan Cadet to be there… but how could he have been? He was still on EARTH while she was here on her way to the STONEHENGE and her career as a Starfleet Officer.
"Computer… end program," the redheaded Ensign sighed regretfully as she stepped off the vertical ledge and onto the floor which had appeared directly beneath her. "It is illogical to feel sadness," Sabriana whispered in her best imitation of her Vulcan friend.
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Scene : Guess Quarters
Time Index : 2023
The young woman had been lucky in her accommodations for this journey, the USS MATAHARY having been a refitted NOVA-Class cruiser, a rather luxurious ship to be her transport. Stories had floated around the Academy about some graduates having to hitch a ride on cramp cargo ships with little to offer as to comfort. The redheaded not only had entire quarters to herself but she had been granted access to the ship's recreational facilities which included several holodecks. As far as the crimson hair Ensign had been concerned, she had hit the jackpot in regards to her transport to the USS STONEHENGE.
Having taken a quick shower to wash away the dirt and grim of her mountain climbing workout, the young woman sat at the computer console and proceeded with a quick review of her new ship and the senior staff she would be closely working with.
{{USS STONEHENGE NCC-12507, Legend Class Explorer ship Technical Specifications…}}
The moment Sabriana's eyes read 'Exploration ship' on the screen, the young woman smiled. Luck it seemed was well on her side as this had been the type of assignment the redhead had truly hoped for. To explore the universe had been a dream of hers since as long as she could remember. After a quick review of the ship's specifications Ensign Starr moved onto the senior staff.
{{USS STONEHENGE, Commanding Officer: Captain Rharn Alcedo…}}
As she read the file Sabriana became intrigued by the ship's CO and made a mental note to learn more about the Noctura. As the young woman perused the information on the rest of the senior staff she was happily surprised to see so many other Andorians. The CEO and the CMO of the STONEHENGE were both from ANDORIA, a fact that the crimson haired Ensign found both exciting and troubling… being a Terran/Andorian hybrid with such a visible difference, would they accept her as one of their own or would they dismiss the new arrival as an outsider?
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Scene : Mess Hall
Time Index : Next Morning, 0515
The untouched Tellarite omelette and cup of Andorian tea had grown cold over the last half hour, the young woman having been more preoccupied by her thoughts than the rumbling of her stomach. The way Lieutenant Commander Eishnala sh’Kor and Lieutenant Commander Aerdan Jos would acknowledge the new arrival to the STONEHENGE had haunted the Ensign all night. Had she been at the Academy, Sabriana would have sought the counsel of her friend Seval but this time she had been on her own. Logic dictated that as Starfleet Officers, both would accept her for her skills and knowledge, not her race, but the redhead's mother had often spoken of the over inflated pride of the Andorian people.
The only thing the young woman could do was to wait and see how things would happen and hope that in the end the crimson colour of her hair along with the azure tone of her skin would play against her in finding her place amongst the senior staff of the USS STONEHENGE.
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NRPG…
Do not be fooled by Sabriana's nervousness at this time, she will soon enough turn into the self-assured, very opinionated young Ensign that the Academy was so happy to get rid of ;-)
Kathrina, Jamie: Looking forward to seeing how your characters will react to mine ;-)
Margie: Thought I would give Sabriana a reason to get close to Rham other than her/him being the ship's CO.
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Sabrina Jones {sabrina_sweet_at_hotmail.com}
Ensign Sabriana Starr
Assistant Chief Science Officer
USS STONEHENGE, NCC-12507
"We are Grey, we stand between the Candle and the Star, between the Darkness and the Light"
-Entilza Delenn, Babylon 5
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