Acquisition of Duty

[VildarnTentoria]

[From Welcome To The Academy]

[Ando]

The Maxillipede approached an open hangar of a CIS spacedock. The legs hit the metal ground and the door on the side opened up as the battle droids moved out of the ship. Stepping out he spotted a tusked Aqualish awaiting him.

“Greetings I am lead engineer Jontink Skurimba, datacard and identichip please.” the Aquilish extended his hand.

Vildarn handed over the item fascinated with how busy the space dock was with workers and droids scrambling about. Jontink scanned the items before handing them back quite satisfied.

“Apologies, when you’re in a galaxy full of evil beings you can never have too much security aboard your space dock facility.” he said with a warm chuckle.

“I was told I was to be given a ship, I’m eager to see it.” Vildarn replied having attempted his best to not show himself as jittery.

“Of course, it’s understandable as a new graduate you want to know what’s going to be rightfully yours to command, walk with me.” Jontink began moving through the station with Vildarn by his side struggling to keep up as workers kept walking into his path though from experience Jontink knew exactly where to walk.
“When command told me you were coming I thought to myself I need to get him a fine ship that would suit your beginning career, so I chose to give you the Stars to Embers.”

They came to a stop at a bulkhead which slowly opened up to reveal the majestical sight of a Munificent Star Frigate. The ship looked just like it had in the historical simulations yet it looked so much more real like he could reach out and touch it.

“I’m sure you’re eager to have a tour Commander, I’m sure your crew is eager to meet you as well and don’t worry its fully loaded with supplies, droids and equipment already, it’s ready to leave just as soon as you are.”

 

[VildarnTentoria]

Vildarn walked with Jontink through the docking tube past the sentient workers and construction droids operating on the final electrical work for the ships lighting, Jontink seemed to take pride in the vesssels construction even if it wasn’t very different from the countless other frigates under construction. There wasn’t a whole lot more to add other then it looked just like he wanted it to with sleek metal interior combined with the artistry that came with Confederate ships. He knew the ship had originally belonged to the banking clan long ago but once it had been donated it had become a recognisable symbol of the Confederate Navies power.

“First I would like you to meet Brendon Clarke, he will be in charge of your engineering corps aboard the ship.”

“Pleasure to meet you Sir.” the man said to Vildarn.

“Pleasure to meet you too Brendon, where do you come from?” Vildarn inquired.

“Krant Sir, happy to be given this chance, anything you need fixed let me know.”

“This way and I will show you the rest of the ship.” Jontink said knowing that Brendon and his team would still be fairly busy.

 

[VildarnTentoria]

“Hello, I’m Doctor Icio.” said a Selkath shaking Vildarn’s hand.

“I bet you’re thinking why do I need a doctor aboard a ship full of droids, well let me tell you the amount of diseases out there in the galaxy that you or any one of our sentient crew members can catch while off the ship is enough to scare off a Defel.”

“Thanks, I’m glad but I didn’t think I would be getting the luxury of a medical professional.” Vildarn replied enthused.

“Well I’m sure you’re at least somewhat aware of what happened to the Galactic Alliance, we would like to believe we would have a better chance if we’re ready for it.”

“And this is your communications officer.” Jontink said as a snakelike being recognisable as a Sluissi slithered forward.

“Hhhssssss, Greetings Commander, I am Lieutenant Phophis.” the Sluissi extended a hand that he grasped and shook.

“If you would come right this way I’ll show you the command bridge.” Vildarn followed Jontink as he lead the way to the control room.

“Ah, here he is now.” spoke a tactical droid turning to give a salute.

A female Trandoshan stood next to the tactical droid and also gave a firm salute. “Commander.” lowering her arm after Vildarn saluted back she approached him. “I want you to know I’ve done the best I can with these droids, they’re stubborn but they’ll do for now.”

“Thank you Lieutenant uh.” “Lieutenant Edren.” the Trandoshan replied with a grin and a flick of her tongue.

“Commander Tentoria, First Lieitenant Brook reporting for duty.” came the voice of a human female from behind him, turning around he found a woman in a mostly black uniform with a blue overcoat.

“I’m sure that your crew can help you become familiar with your new surroundings, I on the other hand have to start all over again with constructing a new ship.”

“Thank you very much Jontink, let me know when all your people are off and I’ll get the ship going.” Vildarn replied with a wide smile happy and excited to be getting going.

“Your tactical droid usually receives an update of current low level orders as well, so don’t feel afraid to ask it for clarification if you need it, I’ll order my people off immediately and seal up the docking tube.” the lead Aqualish engineer then walked off of the bridge heading for the exit.

“So first command huh?” Brook asked with her own warm smile.

“Yeh, this could take some getting used to for me.” he replied wondering just how much more experienced the woman was to him.

“I suggest we pull out quickly, Jontink is nice but I doubt command would want us holding up the assembly line.” she replied moving to a terminal beside the Captain’s chair.

The bridge tower was essentially a pyramidal structure with him, his second in command and his communications officer at the top and below their level were four terminals with another two terminals below that tended to by pilot droids noticeable by their blue markings. Behind him came a squad of OOM security battles droid escorting Lieutenant Edren.

“Ship is secured Sir.” Edren said crossing her clawed hands behind her back.

“Let’s get going.” Vildarn giving the order to finally leave the space docking facility.

Sitting comfortably in his new chair he observed the busy orbit around him, many Confederate warships and construction facilities were operating here, he sure had joined on with an ambitious bunch and it was a bunch he looked forward to representing.


The Munificent Star Frigate Stars to Embers detached from its docking port and drifted for a few moments out into space. The dual hypermatter annihalation reactors kicked in and the engines came to life.

“Seems everything is operating at optimum efficiency Commander.” Brook said pressing in the terminal commands to make sure the power systems weren’t going to overcharge.

“Space dock wishes us well and safe journeys” Phophis said confirming they had the go ahead.

“Hhhhsssss, Sir we have a communication from command, it reports that a number of Confederacy leaders have been kidnaped and taken to the planet Rishi.” Phophis said sounding angered.

“Who could have pulled that off and why?” Lieitenant Brook asked confused by this news.

“They say it was a group calling themselves the Dark Ahk and that they’ve fled to Rishi, Confederate forces are already converging on the system.”

“Sounds like an interesting first mission I would say, prepare a hyperspace route to the Rishi system, we’ll provide support and rescue the hostages.” Vildarn said sitting back as the Star Frigate made its first jump into hyperspace charging valiantly toward the enemies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.

[To Not Naked & Maybe Afraid]