Back in the Saddle "
By: Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Jonathan Wright, Executive Officer, [PC]

Stardate: 58207.29 0730

Wright slung his bag over his shoulder as he made his way to the upper docking pylon. It had been about a week since he had gotten back from Bajor and was looking forward to getting moved back into the Zion. He rounded a corner and walked up behind a familiar figure waiting for the turbolift.

"Hello Captain," said Wright.

Hunter turned his head and nodded, "Commander..."

As the door of the turbolift whisked open, Hunter shifted Chester to his other arm and stepped in, turning to face the door.

Hunter cleared his throat. He had scarcely spoken to the commander since his return from Bajor because of situation. The Commander had been mired in reports and meetings.

"Looks like we are all ready to get back into action," said Wright. "I want to get away from QulTuq and all of its reports and inquiries."

"I don't blame you," said Hunter, "and for what it's worth, Jonathan, I think you did the right thing."

"I did the only thing I could have done," said Wright.

"Have things settled down?"

Wright nodded. "For now, but if it is all the same, I'd like to get outta here before I have to write another report."

As the turbolift doors opened Hunter looked up, "I'm all for that Number One."

The two of them stepped off the turbolift and ascended a short flight of stairs into the airlock. Stepping through the airlock Wright felt a comfortable feeling as if he had been reunited with an old friend. "Looks like we are home again."

Hunter stopped and looked at Wright. "Yeah, I've been feeling out of my element lately too. I even took went Solar sailing with the Doctor."

Wright and Hunter walked a short distance to another turbolift and got on. "How did that go?" he asked.

Hunter returned a look that said it all, but he answered, "well, it was an adventure all right, seems nothing ever goes right."

Wright nodded, "I know what you mean," he said, "my little vacation did not exactly go as I had planned it. What happened?"

"Yeah, we got hit by a magnitude 7 solar flare. It was rough for a little bit."

"I bet," agreed Wright, "Sounds like quite an adventure."

The turbo lift stopped and opened. Hunter stepped out, "Well, I've got some reports to review, looks like we have new crew and such." said Hunter with a nod.

Wright nodded. "I want to get settled in myself," said Wright. "I will see you in the morning Sir."

With that, both men went different directions.

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