Tales from the Los Lobos34

One last thing before they launch.

What could it be?

This took longer than I thought because since i wasn't rushing to get it done by New years anymore, I got... ambitious in what and how I wanted to do things.

This lead me to hitting the limitations of using software that's several years out of date. I will have to fix that...

skin textures courtesy of  https://www.deviantart.com/mylochka

Captain's log: Augie 's father always said "the more things change, the more they stay the same". I never understood what that meant until now

Ena: Seriously, I love your hair Siobhan 

Saatimo: Ena, personal space 

Ena: Sorry, but look at it

Saatimo: I know. It's totally fabulous. 

Siobhan: Thanks

Ena: What made you decide to change?

Nezima: Fear

Saatimo: You were afraid so you changed your hair?

Nezima: Not her fear. The annoying one at the hair place. She had him on his knees begging 

Saatimo: You had Ramone on his knees?

Ena: Please tell me someone recorded that

Saatimo: Totally. We need that on a 24/7 loop

???: Is there room?

Saatimo: Sure, although the lift might undergo gravitational collapse 

T'Naar: Another of your attempts at humor?

Nezima: Greetings I am Nezima. Daughter of Chromia 

T'Naar: I am T'Naar. Have they attempted to indoctrinate you into their cult?

Ena: Hey, Captain Proton is not a cult.

Saatimo: Don't make mind her, she's just bummed out that she's no longer top dog. 

T'Naar: I am not bummed out as you say, and what are you talking about?

Saatimo: That Vulcan physiology is now inferior to Orion physiology. 

Nezima: I'm confused as well. What is this Captain Proton?

Tessa: Oh I like this. It's very form fitting 

Kahea: Sorry we didn't finish your belt or ours

Tessa: I'll pick it up later. Well Cassie?

Cassie: It does look good on you 

Chan’ce: Its odd though

Luc’ke: We couldn't find an order for you

Cassie: I don't need one

muffled screams of shock

Tessa: Yeah, she cheats like that

Cassie: Yes, this is quite nice.

Kahea: You forgot the belt. 

Cassie: Oh, I was modeling mine after hers. No matter 

Tessa: Thanks, we gotta get back to work 

Cassie: Someone always has launch nerves and needs something to calm themselves 

Chan’ce: Kahea!

Luc’ke: She's...

Kahea: Yes, yes. She is. And she's a very good friend. 

Both: But...

Kahea: Yes, captain knows about her. She's the one who invited her to stay.  You'll find this ship is home to quite the unique assortment of beings that don't fit in anywhere else. 
Both: But... 

Kahea: Now, we have things to finish up. Then we'll go down and you can properly introduce yourselves 

As for me. It's not so much out with the old, in with the new. It's returning to default settings. And embracing what comes with it

The irony of our situation isn't lost on me. A ship that they would rather pretend it didn't exist manned by a crew that they'd also wish they could just ignore.

Of the new ones, I expect some to be agreeable, some to be indifferent, and the rest outright disrespectful.

 I promised Paris she could help deal with those. I've never seen her happier. 

Perhaps I shouldn't have told her about the crate of pain sticks Chromia left with us to celebrate Nezima's birthday next month.

Still they'll adjust and learn that this is not your average star ship. 

R'shee: Captain on the bridge

Heath: Report

R'shee: All stations, give me go, no go for launch

Tru: Tactical is ready, ma'am. This baby has a lot power. And again, my ankles thank you for the chair

Nora: Coms are ready. Yard control says we are clear to leave. Along with goodbye and good riddance. 

Paris: All sensor platforms ready... you know one quick pulse of the tractor beam would send our cradle into the main complex. Just saying 

Aunlel: helm is ready.  Departure course laid in

T'praang: Did you remember to clear all the moorings?

Aunlel: Once. I did that once alright?

Tpraang: Ship systems nominal. All umbilical’s retracted 

Suzy: I am so ready to leave this dreary little system

Siouban: Engineering reports ready. All levels good, and something about untrustworthy Romulans

Nezima: Cloaking systems synced and ready. We may approach unseen at your command

Jasmin: Temporal systems online. Temporal drive at the ready. I… was so rushed I forgot my com badge

R'shee: Sounds like we're ready to go.

Heath: Alright. One last thing I need to do