Mission 1: "Refitting"

[Balkazar]

OOC**Oh please Wallace.  Im not THAT! bad.  I challenge everyone when the time calls for it.  Otherwise my bite is worse then my bark http://www.expansionfleet.com/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

IC**

"Ensigns, My marines and I were wondering how long it would take for you Navy to get some back bone and talk to us.  Believe it or not we arent as bad as navy seems to think we are.  We are just better trained to handle certain situations." Balkazar said with a grin.

"Oh also, I used to be Navy till a friend of mine offered me a position in the marines." he said trying to take away some tension.

[William Wallace]

Well Captain, I think there may be some intial fights between the Starfleet and the marines. I think between myself and the Marines chief on board we shall be able to allievate them sir.

Colonel Balkazar and I had a bit of a toe to toe when I first arrived, But that was over a little incident. We are in agreement that he handles problems with his Marines and I or you with Starfleet. Unless the problem happens on the Bridge, but punishments will be left to him for the Marines.

We have a Marine Medic as Chief Medical Officer. That should help the problems die down as he seems to know how thing need to be done.

The Chief Of Security is a little Green still. Being an Ensign he is wanting to prove himself agains the Marines. I am sure he will be okay when he settles down into his role and we get the ship underway. First cruise is always a straightener of curves. More so in this fleet marine ship sir.

Operation Officer Mason is a proven Lieutenant.

Our Science Officer is someone I have never met before but with time I am sure he will work himself out.

Over all I am sure everyone will work an appopriate way when everthing comes out in the wash sir.

[Jacob Ressik]

"Will do" Ressik Responds before getting to work.

[Balkazar]

"Wait, Admiral.  You can stay after all it is a Naval vessel.  The marines, the General, and I are just a lil busy.  You can stay, just try to keep out of the way while we take out old equipment and put in new equipment.  Ok?" he told Julian before he left.

[Balkazar]

"Hows your own stomache from Kellers punch?"

[Mason]

*Mason lies still on the biobed as Mr.Simpson begins to scan him
He looks round the room and sees Maguid opening his journal. He glances the other way to see a large pointy medical tool.*
"The only thing you should be concerned with at the moment Doctor is how I'd react if you're planning on sticking that barbaric gizmo in me.
Mason shivers in fear to the thought of it."

*Mason looks up to Simpson once more and begins to finally relax over the argument he had with Balkazar *
"I'm feeling good doctor; I've had no illnesses lately that i can remember of. The only thing bothering me is..... *Mason pauses for a second*
Ohh its hard to explain you wont understand.
You see I was always the loner growing up."

*Mason looks up to the ceiling and thinks back to his childhood*
"On late Friday afternoons you'd find me in my room over looking a field revising my Starfleet manual. Its not luck that I've risen through the ranks to become a Lieutenant I've be worthy of it through hard work and sacrifice. During those times I'd occasionally pause in my studies and look out the window. And what i would see always infuriated me. Not because i didn't like what i saw. But because i was envious of it."

"I would see Marines going through their drill exercises, helping one another, working as a team. Having fun!"

"I was envious that i did not have that full, intense life. I was stuck with Starfleet and its many books. It was too late for me to quit and join the marines. I'd already given Starfleet four years of my own worry and sleep. So i stuck with it and ended up buying blinds for my window so i would not feel that feeling. And now seeing Marines again for the first time in soo many years reminds me of back then. It reminds of my room overlooking the fields. It makes me wonder what i could have had."

"Having no friends has left me as a bit of an outcast. I'm not your typical Starfleet officer, but I've had the same training as one."

*Mason begins to think out loud*
"I'll let you in to a little secret. In Starfleet school no-one is really your friend. It's always a contest with everyone. Trying to outdo the other guy. Backstabbing people just to end up looking good in the eyes of your teachers and lecturers."
"I'm not sure if i was the only one with no real friends, but whenever I'd see my peers it was always in classes or on duty. Saying hi or trying to develop a bond with anyone at those times seemed inappropriate so i did the same as everyone else and concentrated only in my own work."
"It was a difficult time for me growing up. The only contacts that i really had where my lecturers and teachers. I saw my parents once every six months. Their duties had them both stationed on a starbase few hundred light years away."

"My childhood was brief. It probably only lasted a few years. I soon considered myself as an ordinary adult at the age of 12."
"I was self sufficient, self supporting and very able with the every day responsibility's of life."

*Mason suddenly stops talking and puts back on his serious face*
"That's enough about my past for now. I trust that you'll keep my feelings confidential doctor."

*Mason looks away from Mr Simpson in an attempt to make him hurry up with his job*
"Whenever you're ready Doctor, I'd like to report back to the bridge. I'm still unaware of my job on this vessel"

[Tom Titan]

OCC: Listen up people. Now that were all aquanted with one another or first real mission  will be starting soon so start posting up. I want at least 3 to 5 posts a week from everyone. Thats my minimum that I ask of you all.

[Andrew Yates]

"I'm questioning your confidence in your marines becuase the way you are making it sound is that there is no chance of success with out a cloak. Picard never needed a cloak to fight the Borg and Romulans and preform his duties tot he fullest, Janeway n ever needed a cloak to find her way back from the delta quadrant and you don't need a cloak to defeat the Heeran. Do we have an understanding, Colonel?"

[Tom Titan]

*Tom liked the idea for the marine chief ops. He thought on it then he grinned and looked to Wallace.*

"Sounds good. Meet with Richerds, commander, and give him the proposal. Also if the good colonel is on the bridge send him in to me. That will be all, Mr. Wallace"

=A= Titan to Nesbitt=A=

"Thats a negative, Lieutenant. Upload my medical file from Avalon."

[Julian]

*After dicking with the old ship, Julian gets out of his flyer to see General Powell and a Colonel walking towards him.*

Hello General. I heard about the Lothlorien, didn't know it was true though. So you guys are putting her back in shape to be used as a marine ship? Im suprised i wasnt informed of this. I had to find out through the station report from which i recieve daily from Avalon. Im just here to inspect the old girl, and make sure its new crew will get along. The High Command has decided on the captain and a few of its crew. One of which may seem interesting to you. Where is Colonel Balkazar?

[Lois]

"Tricorder, Admiral?" He said, offering him his tricorder which was holstered beside his phaser. He was exaimming the ship as he talked.

[mwnesbitt90]

<chief Medical Officers Office> Nesbitt coming from another Marine Argument isn't sure why that as Marines we are to believe that we are superior to Navel officers but anyway he gets down to business and starts transferring medical records to the ships computer. Nesbitt cant help but to be excited about this new life that hes starting on this "MARINE" ship. <Sickbay> Nesbitt walks into sickbay to see that all of the repairs and improvements have been made and it looks AMAZING just like brand new. Nesbitt looks at the pad with the inventory on it and sees that all of his requests have been filled. (wow) Nesbitt activates the EMH "Please state the nature of the emergency" Nesbitt: " their is no emergency, i want to introduce myself as the CMO of this Vessel Dr. Mitchell Nesbitt MD MS. <Nesbitt deactivates the EMH and heads towards his new quarters>

[Balkazar]

<Sickbay>

"Hmmm, guess its time to meet our new CO of the ship, lets see what backbone he has." Balkazar said as he left Sickbay and headed for the bridge.

<A few minutes passed as Balkazar entered the bridge, then stood by the corner keeping to his own marine staff for company for the moment>

[Mike Powell]

*After a long meeting with the High Command Powell finally made his way down to the ship were his entire staff had been. He looks around a moment in disgust as he saw the condition of the once glorious ship.*

[Balkazar]

"ATTENTION!." Balkazar said saluting.

"General, this is rather unexpected."