Posted by Captain Arialla Bovar (Captain) in Helmsman Fleet’s Return

Posted by Lieutenant Kenneth Fleet (Helm) in Helmsman Fleet’s Return
It felt good to be behind the console of a shuttle again. This girl was a beauty too, Kenny thought as he piloted the small craft in the space between the SS Anne and the SS Bonaventure. She reacted smoothly, was fast, and turning was a breeze. He grinned to himself as he piloted, then suddenly he turned a corner around the planet and there she was… The beautiful SS Bonaventure. It was good to be coming home. Three months without a dizzy spell or a headache meant he was cleared to go back.

Go back home to his ship… And his girlfriend. Kenny couldn’t wait to see the Look on Naomi’s face when he arrived! He’d asked for them not to notify her, so that he could give her a surprise arrival. He glanced down at the small box on the dash. He didn’t know if she’d accept. He didn’t know if he’d be able to work up the courage to offer! But it was worth a try, at least.

[O]Shuttle Endeavor to Bonaventure, requesting approach vector.[C] He sent the hail.

• Lt. Kenneth Fleet, Helmsman

[O]You are clear for Cargo Bay 1, Endeavor. [O] Came the reply.

The pilot next to you laughing as you twist and turn. “Glad I’m not flying far with you. Your daredevil twists show what the ol’ girl can do. But that doesn’t mean my stomach likes it.” He laughed.

Bonnie Comm and Shuttle Pilot NE Pastoral

Kenny grinned at the shuttle pilot briefly, then focused on his piloting, instantly switching from daredevil to precision. “Thanks for letting me take her for a spin. It’s good to be back behind the wheel, so to speak. I’ll be sad to see the Endeavor go, I have to admit. She’s a smoother ride than the shuttles on the Bonnie…”

Kenny carefully pulled Endeavor into the bay, then parked her and stepped out of the Pilot’s seat. He smiled at the slightly queasy looking NE. “Thanks again. Hopefully we’ll meet again, Pastoral.”

The young man grabbed the duffel bag within which he had stuffed all his worldly possessions, hefting it onto his shoulder, and stepped out of the shuttle. A quick check to his PaDD confirmed the timing of things. Just enough time to get rid of his stuff and give medical a visit before he had to actually start working again. Ah, man, it was good to be back. He took a deep breath of the air. Even though the Anne was a fine ship, she didn’t quite smell like Bonnie.

• Lt. Fleet, Helm