Onwards and ......

Posted on Wednesday 11 January 2017 @ 06:42 by Lieutenant Commander David Tan
Edited on Wednesday 11 January 2017 @ 06:44

478 words; about a 2 minute read

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Personal Log :: SD: 239401.10 - 23:20 hrs ...

The extensive upgrades to the Merlin are progressing faster than expected. With the extended shore leave the ship and crew have been given, there was less rush to get systems upgraded quickly.

Duty shifts have been relaxed but crew are still required to report to their duty station in good order, but as we are on effective stand down for the duration of the lay-over, many Officers and Crew are having to find things to do when the engineers are over-running their respective Departments.. I am still having to acclimatise myself with the somewhat unique role allocated to the Chief Operations Officer aboard the Merlin. On my last assignment the COO had much more responsibility, whereas here the role is significantly reduced.

On a sadder note; Today, all Department Heads have been informed that our Executive Officer is no longer assigned to the Merlin. The reasons are not mine to ponder alas, given the fact I am not normally included in the decision-making process of the Command Staff. I am sure those Officers eligible will be moved up, we shall have to wait and see.

Lana had a confusing communique from a friend of hers yesterday and has been trying to get in touch with her or her parents all day with no success. I have put a call through to the Saturn Research Facility asking for information, but as yet no reply has been forthcoming. I'm hoping nothing is seriously wrong, but it is worrying that there has been no contact for the last twenty four hours. I suggested Lana take a ship to the Facility, but she has chosen to remain aboard to run the school, which seems to have settled into a routine now.

It is almost midnight and I am sat in the Round Table ... I'm honestly not sure if it is simply the lack of a mission status environment or the fact that again I found myself questioning my decision to change departments, either way it has nothing to do with my family life, or my relationship with my wife, which is a strong as it ever was. Maybe it's just 'restlessness' who knows. I do feel as if i could be and should be doing more, but I have absolutely no idea as to how to go about it. Go figure ... Well, I think i'll finish this log off, have another cognac and watch the stars. I don't have a duty shift for a couple of day having worked through my last two uninterrupted, so with luck I'll get a lay-in, providing the girls don't pile on me before they shower and dress for school.

I might take them off ship for a break before we depart the dock ....

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End Log .....

"Steward, another one of these from my secret stash please." ..........

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