Finally A Return

Posted on Tue Mar 13th, 2018 @ 9:55pm by Captain Enalia Telvan & Lieutenant Mona Gonadie

Mission: Curing the Black Blood
Location: USS Hera Bridge
Timeline: Upon Return to Space Station McKinley

The Hera had limped back to the Sol system at warp six, but she did it on her own power. The crew were all mostly stable, the ship was mostly stable, and repairs were underway. the starboard nacelle was in need of a refit already and there weren't even a thousand hours logged on the coils. At least the strut hadn't been damaged. That would have limited them to warp three and it would have been better to have been towed home. Enalia counted their lucky stars they didn't have to suffer that indignity. It was bad enough that no one will ever know of the missions they do - they didn't need to make up a story as to why they needed a tractor ship to tow them to the nearest refit facility.

"Ensign Gonadie, please inform Control that we have arrived. They should have a spot clear for us." Enalia ordered.

"Aye, Captain." Gonadie typed in a code sequence before replying. "We have our billet. Frame two one seven."

Enalia motioned toward the viewscreen. "Let's not keep them waiting then. Commence docking procedures at your pace."

Gonadie nodded and started the ship moving again. "Aye, commencing docking. We'll be in their tractors in just a moment."

As the Hera glided through space, a few workbees flew around her to begin the scans for repair preparations. It was fairly obvious what they were here for, but you could tell that several of them were taking pictures of just how badly damaged the starboard bussard was. It apparently wasn't every day they got to see a completely shattered dual bussard system, after all. Especially since the Venture series nacelles were built tougher than the old ones. Even the radiation grilles were torn from their mountings. On the bright side, they probably wouldn't have to replace the entire nacelle.

"Tractors engaging now..." Gonadie shut down the engines as the docking frame took over and pulled the Hera in, the docking ports extending and cables plugging in. "Now switching to external power. Docking successful."

"Excellent. All hands, this is the Captain. Stand down from stations. Until further notice we are on repair and relaxation cycle. Department heads will determine rotations but please don't wander past the Sol system without prior authorization. That is all." Standing, Enalia stretched before heading towards the turbolift. "If anyone needs me, I'll be on the station going over the refit schedule in person. Ensign, the bridge is yours."