Kohana had appropriated one of the Sentinel’s shuttle craft once she had docked at Station K-5. The new Independence class Sentinel had docked a day earlier and and the Chief Flight Officer wanted to get a good look at his new ride.

He piloted the shuttle back and forth across her beam, length, and height. All 12 decks showed in shiny new magnificence.

The ship’s helmsman gave a soft whistle as the shuttle came up from below the hull and saw USS Sentinel emblazoned across the top of the saucer section.

He was going to miss the old ship, as he had been with her since her shakedown cruise, but was looking forward to getting to know the new Sentinel’s quirks and personality. He was sure that it wouldn’t take long before the Independence class frigate and he were best friends. . . .

SCPO Black Wolf (helm)