Walking Fuse

Posted on Thu Dec 13th, 2012 @ 7:40pm by Commander Anthony Davis
Edited on on Thu Dec 13th, 2012 @ 7:49pm

Mission: The Struggle Within
Location: USS Hammond, Starbase 900
Timeline: Current

Anthony was in a foul mood when he finally got off the transport ship bringing him to his new post. He was going to be assigned to work on Starbase 900 as the Commanding Officer of one of the attached ships, the USS Hammond. He was silently cursing whoever though to design the Wallace class starship. It had been a long journey on his way to the station and honestly the crew of three just made things worst. He had no diversity in who he talked with and honestly he didn't care to get to know much about their personal lives because he wouldn't be serving with them.

Anthony is nothing more than a five foot eight inches of semi-muscular build. He filled out his uniform, but that was about as far as it went. He wouldn't be found to be a staff member on Risa pleasing women at every turn, but he has his share of dates. As he walked through the station, in his command red uniform with commander pips sitting on his collar, he noticed things seemed to have a slight gloomier tone. It was something he hadn't seen around a station this size since the last war.

Anthony didn't take the time to stop and wonder about it. He had a few things to do prior to reporting in to the Commanding Officer of the station. His pace lead him straight to the docking port of the USS Hammond. As he was walking up some guards were standing post. They did not come to attention as he approached, but instead blocked his way, "Sorry, sir, but Authorized personnel only." It was a simple phrase that seemed to take Anthony by surprise. Did he not wear the uniform of Star Fleet? Did he not have the three golden pips of rank of Commander?

"Crewman, I am Commander Anthony Davis. I was just transferred as the Commanding Officer of the USS Hammond. Should you require more information here is the PaDD regarding my transfer!" He said in a very stern voice as he handed over a PaDD with the information on it. He was downright almost fuming about this incident and he would ensure to make a note of it in his log. He was there to take command of a ship, but he might end up having to help establish some discipline among the younger officers and enlisted.

"Sir, its orders," the crewman said as he handed back over the PaDD and moved aside for the Commander to enter the ship. After Anthony was well away from them the crewmen turned to each other, "That guy was a bastard!" The other chuckled and just nodded in agreement.

Anthony hadn't heard what they said and was well on his way through his new ship. He was ecstatic to be walking the halls of his ship. It was as though Star Fleet finally saw that Anthony was ready for this task. He had been serving for years as the executive to one of the primary exploratory ships in the fleet and he was ready to take on a new task.

Anthony, after what felt like a lifetime, finally made it to his destination. The bridge of the Diligent class ship was amazing. It was everything he ever dreamed of. Anthony quickly took a seat in the center chair and instantly fell in love. Anthony stood up from his seat and walked around the rest of the bridge stations. He made mental notes about things he saw that he would like to have changes, but it wasn't something that had to be done at once.

Anthony left the bridge and made his way to his quarters aboard the ship. He didn't want to take up space on the Starbase since he wasn't truly part of their staff. He placed his bags on the desk in his quarters. With just a few glances around and a satisfied sigh he straightened out his uniform and made his way back to the station. As he passed the crewmen again he smirked, "I heard what you said." With that he was gone and heading on his way to Operations to introduce himself to the Commanding Officer, or whoever was left in charge.

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Commander Anthony Davis
Short Fuse Waiting to go off