Posted by Captain Zachariah Cobb (Commanding Officer) in Package Deliveries

Posted by Lieutenant Casela Synthi-er (Counsellor / RTF) in Package Deliveries
Casela had put the request in weeks ago. She always took time off this time of year. Usually she just went. She was on detached assignment and she would just make it happen. Now though, she was on the Levi and she had to make the request. It had been approved. She had several packages she was loading into the small cargo holds under the aft benches. “Alfred, start preflight sequence.”

Alfred, the HUEY on board, designed by Tellek, appeared inside the cabin. “Where are we going Ms Casela? And has your flight and departure been approved? You aren’t skipping out are you?”

Casela, pink hair and purple eyes in place turned to look at him. “I am NOT skipping out. What in the world Alfred?” Taking one look at the mistress of Valkyrja Alfred nodded, “Ah Delo..”

“Hush! No get Valkyrja ready.” Casela stepped out of the shuttle to inspect the outside hull.
Lt Synthi-er, CNS

“Is that you, lass?” came a voice from across the shuttle bay. The speaker appeared a fraction of a second later, dressed in casual clothing - black trousers, boots and a black tunic made of a woolen-like material. His hair was neat and tied away, his beard untrimmed but combed into place. He was approaching Valkyrja at a leisurely pace, kit bag slung over his left shoulder, eyes fixed squarely on Synthi-er.
“The hair threw me for a moment,” he explained once he reached the pair, nodding a silent greeting to Huey as he continued to visually examine Casela. “I didn’t realise Ryder was such a fan of pink.”

• Captain Zachariah Cobb

Casela turned to look at Zachariah as he approached the shuttle. That’s right he’d never seen her as her alias. She’d left his office gone to McHarrie and straight to the shuttle. The alterations had been corrected on Valkyrja on the way back. They had been back to normal before they returned. “If you mean, am I, Zanya, then yes you are correct.” She grinned, her voice was still the same, her facial features. Only her hair and eyes were different. Sometimes simple was better. Casela paused considering his question, “I have no idea. He never said. Zanya was decided on and created over a decade ago.” She grinned though as she continued her external inspection of Valkyrja. “He never said one way or the other what he thought. They all just gave me odd looks and looked surprised.”

Alfred stepped to the door, “Preflight is done and I’ve already check with McReady to make sure he’s thoroughly scanned the surrounding area. I will of course perform my own check once we are outside the ship.” The stuffy butler returned inside the shuttle. Cas grinned, “Tellek made him very efficient. Alfred how are the external holo-emitters? I intend to put them to strenuous use this trip.” Alfred’s voice carried out, “At full efficiency, Why? Who are we hiding from this time? Mistress Casela? We will be following the previous flight path? We shouldn’t be running into…”

She sighed, “Alfred, turn your voice off and be quiet.” Bog thought it was very funny to question her hot-headedness at every turn. Though at times it irritated her, right now it just made her miss the abrasive Tellarite. She boarded the shuttle. “Come on Zachariah, it’s time to go. And since the staff has determine I can’t go anywhere alone, as if I am a small child that can take care of herself, you get to be escort this time.” She couldn’t bring any one else. Bringing any of the original team back would only upset the children, making them wish for things, that they could not give them. She took the pilots seat starting the startup sequence for the impulse engines. “Take the co-pilot’s seat, or there are several bunks in the back if you care to sleep.

“Don’t worry Captain I won’t let her wreck while you sleep.” Casela glared at Alfred. Enough already.

Minutes later the shuttle was out of the bay and headed on its way.
Lt. Synthi-er, CNS