As the crew were settling into their seats aboard the shuttle T.J. Hooker, the doors hissed closed. Some of the junior ratings looked at each other in mild supprise; the captain wasn't aboard. One such rating, Ensign Johnny Expendable, was just about to call out to the dock master when the doors hissed open again.
A smoking hot woman entered, dressed and looking just like this:
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Jaws fell open and conversations stopped dead as the shuttle fell into stunned silence. The woman didn't pause and walked with authority to the front of the shuttle. She turned to face the crew and began to speak.
"BEEP. Do not be alarmed by my appearence. I am Captain Dave Flemster. I am covered in an experimental bioskin designed to ease my intergration into the crew."
The crew remained silent and in shock.
"BEEP. As we all appear to be aboard, we can now leave for the ship. I have been studying the crew's reluctance regarding our new ship's current name. I have taken note of many suggestions and whittled it down to five possible options. Thisw should cut down on valuable time currently spent arguing."
Ensign Expendable popped a stiffy.
"BEEP. Under your seats, you will find a VoteBox5000. Please choose one of the following options for the new ship's name."
Dave extended a beautiful, sleek arm and activated a wall-mounted screen. Five names appeared on it, numbered 1 thru 5.
"BEEP. One: HMS Scott Of The Antarctic.
Two: SSS Endurance.
Three: SSS Endeavour.
Four: SSS Pointed Finger.
Five: Pioneer.
Please choose now."
Nobody did anything at first. Then the enlisted men began stabbing at their pads.
Dave flicked his auburn hair out of his angelic face and shifted his weight from one sensual hip to the other.
"BEEP. Continue voting. In the meantime, when we dock, I need the Chief Engineer to report directly to engineering to begin pre-flight preparations. All enlisted men are to report to the rear hanger bay for orienteering and the bridge crew are to assume their pots on the bridge immediately. Our departure window has been advanced. That is all. Thank you."
The sexy robot swivelled on his heels and went into the bridge of the shuttle, the door hissing closed behind her, erm him/it.
(OOG: I really like the big, meaty looking ship more than the Trek one. Dont like the alien one at all. I sorta imagined our new ship to be like the Event Horizon or similar.
As for the name, choose and move on, eh? It'll not get mentioned that much anyway and we can always use a nickname amongst ourselves once we're underway.
Lastly, due to realword time differences and me just starting a new, time-consuming job, I wont be able to keep up with you guys on the posting front. If I'm not on, assume Dave is in his quarters. This brings me to my lastly last point: one of you guys needs to be my XO. One of the more frequent posters would be best.
Next stop, the SSS...?)