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No sooner had Kane stepped into the holosuite’s doors then he found himself it seemed on some kind of blackened road. The heavy sound of a roaring engine of some sort came to his ears a split second later followed by everything goin silent and still as the holosuite computer voice spoke, =/\= Occupant endangered, engaging safety protocols. =/\= the whole simulation ground to a halt and as he looked to his left he found barely 4 inches from his person a sleek racing styled wheeled vehicle of some sort. Having it seems came racing down on the road from higher up on the hill nearby. Four more such vehicles were not far behind it.

Kane froze there on the spot, having never experienced these vehicles himself he could see that they were coming at high rate of speed and there was nothing he could do to try and save himself, so unfortunately due to the shock and surprise he found himself rooted to the spot. The most he could do was to put his hands up trying to protect some of his face, which would do him no good if he were actually hit, though it left him in such an undignified position.

”..Good god!” some younger toned female cried, “..What the heck?!” cried a younger toned male voice, “..WHOA?!? What happened?!?” another girl’s voice said. this and other declarations indicated all at once about 13 teenagers one by one jumped out of the racing cars or stuck their heads out the side of the canopy. 9 of the children were between the age of 9-10 and all human, but one was a human teen of about 14 or so years, a human male teen of 13, and a half-human/romulan girl of about 14-15 years.

Once he realised he had not been turned into road killl… or at least gnarly road hamburger… peopleburger? he let out his breath and dropped his arms. “That would be my fault for not checking what program was running…” He grumbled to himself and made a mental note in the future to always make sure that the program running would be safe for him to enter… truly today he learned a lesson. He then raised one of his hands again. “Sorry kids, I didn’t mean to interrupt the sim.”

From his right and behind him the much older voice of a female woman spoke, “..Well, good afternoon to you too.” was hear d and once he would turn some to that the speaker could see his rank, was added. “..Lt Commander..” turning he would see the Ark Angel’s Captain, a Romulan in her mid-late 140s or so standing at 6‘2 in height with well muscled tone build and strong feminine features with a commanding presence look him over. “..You are lucky the holosuite’s computer was able to engage the safety protocols so quickly, otherwise you may not be feeling so ‘good’ right now. In either case,” She said turning to the assembled children and teens. “..Computer reset holosuite program ‘Team Building Race 1’ to time index -30 seconds since start.” the Romulan said, immediately the program reset and they all now found themselves back on the top of the hill now. Looking back to Kane, the Romulan who was wearing it seems a slightly dirtied blue-jean mechanic’s suit spoke, “..You must be Lt Commander Kane, my new XO. Commodore Andone.” She said extending a hand to shake.

The 5‘8 looked up to the Commodore, in more ways then one and extended his own hand, he took hers and shook before nodding. “Yes ma’am I am. I would hate to have to be emergency transported back to the Medbay on my first day.” He chuckled softly. “I apologize for the undignified display I should be better than that… I’ve fought against many much deadlier forces.” He sighed softly. “It is a pleasure to meet you Ma’am, I am indeed Kane, a pleasure to make your acquaintance and to be serving under you.”

”..Urgh come on Mom!” The older teen girl’s voice spoke, “..I know you’re ‘never off duty’ but you promised all the kids here to focus on our team building homework for mechanical design with this race!” she said.

Glancing at the girl, “..Tel’eck, I will resume recording your team’s work and race in a moment. I am sure the new Commander here might even enjoy watching you and your friends and those you help work together..” she said.

Drudoc Andone CO

Kane nodded. “I do apologize for interrupting your team building exercise. If you would have me I would be happy to stay and watch the race.” He said offering the kids a friendly smile.

Lt. Cmdr. Solomon Kane, XO

The teen girl huffed then sighed, “..Yeah ok fine! Just try not to get turned into a pancake this time please, Commander..” She said pulling herself back into the driver’s seat of her car.

”..Forgive my daughter Tel’eck, Commander. Her life, and my own have been challenging to balance given many matters. My duty to what remains of the fractured Star Empire and the Federation and Starfleet is all I have now outside of her and she has no where else to be then on what ships I serve.” She said.

After a moments pause for his reply Drudoc returned her attention to the remote floating drone scanners nearby. “..Ok then kids! Let’s try this again! Everyone ready?” She asked.

”..Yes!”, “..Duh!”, “..Of course!”, and “..Ms. Andone Tommy is picking his nose and wiping it on the seats!” all came from a the kids or young teens. The last being an Andorian girl of 4 years next to a similar aged human boy.

Sighing Drudoc chuckled, “..Tommy stop picking your nose, doing so during the race would be dangerous. You don’t want to get hurt right?” Drudoc said in a softer and more motherly tone. “..Also Ta’dail this nose wipings on the seat will vanish once the program ends.” she added.

”..Sorry Ms Andone. I don’t wanna get hurt so I’ll stop..” Tommy said.

”..Sorry Ms Andone, I know it goes away, but it’s still gross!” Ta’dail said.

”..Anyhow now that is over with,” She said turning to Kane, “..Commander on my command of ‘go’, hit the green and silver buttons on the control PADD to your right, the program drones will handle the rest for the race and obstacle course.” she instructed.

After getting confirmation of his readiness she shouted, “..On your marks....get set.....annnnnnd GO!” she said.

GM CockRoach / Drudoc Andone CO