Chapter 16: The War with "IT" or "Gremlins!!

[dingo15068]

Weird is the norm for the last few weeks.  From monitoring Borg space, the berzerkers have been escallating their activities.  I feel sorry for the bezerkers...not.  Borgs are dangerous.

Keep on the lookout for our old advisaries the bozo's, they have been too quiet recently.

Sunspot4ever....your improvements for the Phoneix are wonderful.  I see you have most of the modifications completed.  I have been informed by the Space Cadet acadamy, that we can expect the first arrivals from the senior classes, as well as a schedule for picking up the freshman classes from their various planets.  This should be interesting having a bunch of young space cadets aboard.  I am working on setting up a watch schedule.  I think that 2 senior classman and 12 freshman on each watch in the bridge with one senior officer in charge.  Other duty stations will work the same way

[Original Labatt]

It will b fun 2 boss around some yong officers.

Yes we are closely watching the Berserker escalation, but besides that.

[sunspots4ever]

Thank you Sir!

    I think we are now ready for the new recruits. They will probably think I am a truly hard-nosed instructor, but the training they receive here might save their lives (and minds!) someday.

   On another note:

    Suggested motto for combat troops:

   "Stand and fight, because if you run, you're just gonna die tired!"

[dingo15068]

Sunspot,
Wait till they get a look of their ship's captain....heheheh I wonder how they will respond to a 6 ft tall talking dog with teeth that would make a great white shark cry in envy.  There are not many Siriuns who leave the system, let alone my wife Major Wanda.  She still gets a bit irrate when someone says she looks like a huge saber tooth tiger, instead of recognizing her as a member of the Catsatopia system

[Original Labatt]

Scare them   Nem and I have something planned that will get them wetting there pants, at the same time, testing there courage.

Something like ordering them to jump into a Black hole

[nerd57 Laugi]

Laugi chuckles as he opens his communicator. "Heh, are you going to tell them to follow Schvundza?"
"Ha, very cute, Laj."
"Yeah I know. Are you finished with the terminal, Termina? I'd like to finish my studying."
"Almost, a few more minutes. This is interesting information they have on Chasi structures. Heh, I'll have to give them something to study next I see them."
"Ohhh lemme see!"

[dingo15068]

Sorry for the delay in responding XO.  Was stuck down at HQ being debriefed somemore.  They wanted everything I gleaned on Chasi, as well as the skematics on the new equipment.  Well it looks like we are as ready for the students as best we can.  They will have to finish the modifications while we start our tour.

[sunspots4ever]

Well, a little construction experience wouldn't hurt them either, If they get stuck somewhere and have to repair their ship, they will be glad for it. Maybe we should making watching "Junkyard Wars" a part of the curriculum. Are you familiar with this show?

[snazee1]

Sunny and Dingo, your new cadets should be arriving with in the next week.  I am also recommending the senior students who have just graduated.  I do believe that they know some construction as well as some electrical. So they should be all ready to go!! If there is anything else I can do to help just let me know!!

Good luck!

[dingo15068]

Thank you Snazee....

Commadore has the con......  Attn all crew of the Phoneix.  Pending the arrival of our new "wet behind the ears, head full of mush" fresh graduates, the following is to be followed.  Although the new "officer's" are 3rd Lt's, they are to be treated with "respect".  So the following rules apply.

1.  No crew member will pick up after them, or clean up after them.  Even if ordered by them.  Their orders on boarding clearly states this fact.  We will be doing lots of Zero-gee manuveers and the like, as well as fluctuating gravities.  WAN officers are well known for their abilities to handle such activities in the course of their duties, and be able to maintain their "space legs".  

2.  When a cadet is on an assigned duty station, they are to be treated like they are a normal officer...except crew members can override their commands, if those cadets orders are in violation of standing ship's orders, or will endanger the ship.

3.  Pete's place is off-limits to the new cadets, until the new cadets have completed Sarah's course in barflying, and have proven they can handle a Siriun Iced Tea, and still walk in a general straight line.  No cadet will be allowed shoreleave until having passed both the course and the test.  WAN officers are well known to be able to handle themselves in any social setting.  Cadets having completed the course and test will be granted shoreleave, but will be paired off with a member of the crew at all times.  Crew, let them enjoy and learn, but do not let them get in over their heads in the bars

[dingo15068]

All harnds All hards, prepare for the arrival of our newest graduated cadets.  Prepare to receive them in Docking Bay 71G.  (Yes I know it is by the recycling area, this is a working ship, we want to welcome our newest arrivals in their fresh bright dress whites.....hehehehehehe)

[sunspots4ever]

Sir,

    I propose that the first lesson rule they learn onboard is that:

    "Your Mama doesn't work here. Clean up after yourself! (And possibly your superior officers!)"

[dingo15068]

Good idea SunSpot, they will learn quickly that everyone in this ship works very hard.....I know, I know, it will be a huge culture shock for them coming from the pristen conditions at the main acadamy.  But lets face it, we lost most of the service droids to gremlins, and with the thousands of marine casulaties we substained getting the Chasi information to WAN HQ, we have done a great job of cleaning things up, but it will take a while to get all of the blood, oil, and berzerker stains off of the lower decks.  It will be a good lesson for them to understand that Space is a very dangerous place to live and work

[sunspots4ever]

O.k. I will make up a duty roster that has the new recruits deep clean the entire ship from stem to stern. Not only will we get needed work done, it will also familiarize them with the entire layout. No spoiled brats getting away with letting the maid do the work on this ship!!

[WAN HQ]

(crackle....skreech) ISS Rustbucket to WAN HQ...ISS Rustbucket to WAN HQ.....over

Go ahead ISS Rustbucket...over

((sparkle...static) Requesting clearence for landing...ASAP..over

ISS Rustbucket, what is your manifest....over

(crackle...static) WAN HQ, our manifest is as follows:

400 freshly graduated snobbish, will not list a finger to do anything, expect everything to be done for them cadets from your acadamy.

3000 untrained new cadet recruits...most have been homesick for their parents...they have been interfering with my crew.

1 very unusual Lt. Commander who has not stepped outside of it's cabin the whole trip.  His orders state that he is the new head of security of the WAN III.  Medical data list him as being a Siriusian, but we have NEVER seen a Siriusian with 3 heads and standing 12 feet tall.  Goes by the name Cerberas...please advice...over

Roger that ISS Rustbucket....standby...over

(crackle) Roger WAN HQ....standing by..over
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ISS Rustbucket.... landing clearence granted....use landing strip 4581 Delta...upon landing, proceed to docking bay 117Alpha on the ISS WAN III, and unload manifest.  Unboard Lt Commander Cerberus first.  WAN III crew is standing by.

(sputter..sputter) Roger that WAN HQ.  Land using strip 4581 Delta...Proceed to docking bay 117 Alpha.  Unload manifest per your directions....over and out