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officer within. Sasha swallowed her surprise, taking a
moment to scan her surroundings as she recovered, finding another,
larger PDU recessed in the curving ceiling, responsible for the
current projections.
“Your Grace, please allow me and the officers
of the NHA Shuttle ABF Princess One to formally welcome you onboard
your private starship. I am Flight Captain Jeb'Tol,” the old, white
haired man displayed in the topmost projection said, he and the
rest of the officers lowering their salutes. “We will be clearing
the Tidelia gravity well shortly and will rendezvous with the
Alutia Battle Fleet escort, commanded by Knight Admiral Bhool,
within the next 47 minutes. We will then travel to the Tidelia SJS
Gate hub, and from there, on to the Vn'Oco Kingship. Total travel
time should be a little over one period, or 11 days, Your Grace,”
Flight Captain Jeb'Tol finished his report with a salute.
“Thank you for the kind greeting and update
on our flight status, Flight Captain Jeb’Tol. It is a pleasure to
be traveling aboard such a fine vessel,” responded Sasha with the
gentle, but commanding tone she planned on using during formal
discussions. She paused briefly, pushing aside a wayward lock of
jet black hair that had fallen across her brow. “Flight Captain, I
am unfamiliar with this particular shuttle design. Are all private
shuttles this opulent?” Sasha asked, continuing to push at the lock
that refused to stay in place.
“No, Your Grace. This shuttle is...special.
Unfortunately, I must return my attention to the flight operations.
We are still working a few kinks out of the shuttle’s matrix
systems and I'd like to be prepa-” The Flight Captain froze. It
took Sasha only a moment to realize the reason...her. When she
heard the word, kinks, she uncharacteristically lost control of her
expression . “The kinks are nothing major, Your Grace, just
some minor fluctuations in the NSD core and LPA systems. Both well
within fleet operating regulations. But this is the Grand Duchess
Sasha Alutia's private starship and even the most minor,
inconsequential fluctuation is taken seriously,” he finished
quickly, lowering his head in reverence.
He’s good , Sasha realized as the
flight captain recovered wonderfully. It was never wise to make a
noble patron feel anxious about their safety and Jeb'Tol
recognized, and recovered quickly from his minor foible.
“I understand quite well, flight captain, and
I am relieved to have such a capable crew running what appears to
be a very fine vessel.” she said honestly.
“You are very kind, Your Grace, I will let
Flight Supply Officer Xin'Eir provide a more thorough explanation
of the shuttles capabilities...if that would please you?” he asked
as the attractive, sharp faced young woman, with cropped blond
hair, being projected on the bottom right, moved next to the image
of Flight Captain Jeb'Tol.
Flight Supply Officer Xin'Eir’s expression
was one of utter fascination and uncontrollable fear; most likely
born from being thrust into a situation she was not wholly
prepared. Sasha, noticing this immediately, decided to take steps
to alleviate her understandable concern.
“That would be fine, flight captain,” she
activated the PDU situated in her armrest, taping a command to
prepare a private channel, “In reverence to you and your crew I
will move my discussion with Flight Supply Officer Xin'Eir to a
private channel. I would not want to be held responsible for you
missing the appearance of a kink or unexpected fluctuation,” said
Sasha with a hint of humor. She waited for the officers salutes to
fall before closing the open channel and transferring Flight Supply
Officer Xin'Eri and herself to the encrypted, private channel she’d
prepared. Xin'Eir, obviously still uncomfortable, forced Sasha to
further consider the best way to calm the young woman before
starting.
“Y-Your Gra-,” Xin’Eair started with a
stutter, most likely taking Sasha's silent contemplation
moment to scan her surroundings as she recovered, finding another,
larger PDU recessed in the curving ceiling, responsible for the
current projections.
“Your Grace, please allow me and the officers
of the NHA Shuttle ABF Princess One to formally welcome you onboard
your private starship. I am Flight Captain Jeb'Tol,” the old, white
haired man displayed in the topmost projection said, he and the
rest of the officers lowering their salutes. “We will be clearing
the Tidelia gravity well shortly and will rendezvous with the
Alutia Battle Fleet escort, commanded by Knight Admiral Bhool,
within the next 47 minutes. We will then travel to the Tidelia SJS
Gate hub, and from there, on to the Vn'Oco Kingship. Total travel
time should be a little over one period, or 11 days, Your Grace,”
Flight Captain Jeb'Tol finished his report with a salute.
“Thank you for the kind greeting and update
on our flight status, Flight Captain Jeb’Tol. It is a pleasure to
be traveling aboard such a fine vessel,” responded Sasha with the
gentle, but commanding tone she planned on using during formal
discussions. She paused briefly, pushing aside a wayward lock of
jet black hair that had fallen across her brow. “Flight Captain, I
am unfamiliar with this particular shuttle design. Are all private
shuttles this opulent?” Sasha asked, continuing to push at the lock
that refused to stay in place.
“No, Your Grace. This shuttle is...special.
Unfortunately, I must return my attention to the flight operations.
We are still working a few kinks out of the shuttle’s matrix
systems and I'd like to be prepa-” The Flight Captain froze. It
took Sasha only a moment to realize the reason...her. When she
heard the word, kinks, she uncharacteristically lost control of her
expression . “The kinks are nothing major, Your Grace, just
some minor fluctuations in the NSD core and LPA systems. Both well
within fleet operating regulations. But this is the Grand Duchess
Sasha Alutia's private starship and even the most minor,
inconsequential fluctuation is taken seriously,” he finished
quickly, lowering his head in reverence.
He’s good , Sasha realized as the
flight captain recovered wonderfully. It was never wise to make a
noble patron feel anxious about their safety and Jeb'Tol
recognized, and recovered quickly from his minor foible.
“I understand quite well, flight captain, and
I am relieved to have such a capable crew running what appears to
be a very fine vessel.” she said honestly.
“You are very kind, Your Grace, I will let
Flight Supply Officer Xin'Eir provide a more thorough explanation
of the shuttles capabilities...if that would please you?” he asked
as the attractive, sharp faced young woman, with cropped blond
hair, being projected on the bottom right, moved next to the image
of Flight Captain Jeb'Tol.
Flight Supply Officer Xin'Eir’s expression
was one of utter fascination and uncontrollable fear; most likely
born from being thrust into a situation she was not wholly
prepared. Sasha, noticing this immediately, decided to take steps
to alleviate her understandable concern.
“That would be fine, flight captain,” she
activated the PDU situated in her armrest, taping a command to
prepare a private channel, “In reverence to you and your crew I
will move my discussion with Flight Supply Officer Xin'Eir to a
private channel. I would not want to be held responsible for you
missing the appearance of a kink or unexpected fluctuation,” said
Sasha with a hint of humor. She waited for the officers salutes to
fall before closing the open channel and transferring Flight Supply
Officer Xin'Eri and herself to the encrypted, private channel she’d
prepared. Xin'Eir, obviously still uncomfortable, forced Sasha to
further consider the best way to calm the young woman before
starting.
“Y-Your Gra-,” Xin’Eair started with a
stutter, most likely taking Sasha's silent contemplation
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