Episode One (Pilot): The Return

[Captain Valdora]

Admiral Dutton walked through the halls of starfleet headquarters on his way to an important briefing with the rest of the brass.
'I remember when I was in the heart of it, not giving orders and reading reports' Kal though to himself 'oh how I long for the days on the Phoenix.'
It was at that moment that his old friend Commodore Julian Macgyver came up beside him. He was looking his age.
"Kal, whats the lastest? Is it true?" The elder man asked his former commanding officer.
"Depend on what you have heard old man" Kal replied.
"You know what I mean. And don't call me that! Hell you're older than I am. It only cause of that Valen blood you don't look it."
"I have a few gray hairs."
"Yeah just a few, look at my head full of silver and white!"
Kal chuckled and then got serious "well Julian if reports are true then we have a big problem."
The two walked through the double doors, Kal handing his PADD to a yeoman and they sat at the table with the other Admirals and high ranking officials.
"Gentleman glad you could join us. We were just going over the information our probe sent back to us before it was destroyed" said Admiral Bladestorm and tapped a few keys behind him "this...is what our probe sent from the far side of beta quadrant before we lost contact."
Kal and Julian looked up as in the haze of what appeared to be a red nebula the image showed a large amount of ships in the distance....cube shaped. Kal swallowed hard.


"Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its ongoing mission to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no once has gone before...."

STAR TREK: BEYOND



Lucan Valdora looked up as the shuttle finally reached its destination. Valdora's ice white eyes grew wide as they passed underneath the massive ship. The new Enterprise.
The shuttle swung down underneath the left warp nacelle and came around for the main shuttle bay.
Lucan jolted as the small craft set down in the large flight deck. He stood and braced himself, exhaling as the back door of the shuttle lowered into a ramp that set down on the deck.
As the Captain walked out of the shuttle with the pilot a yeoman sounded a sharp navel whistle.
"Commanding Officer, USS Enterprise arriving!" Called another crewman.
Lucan stepped down from the shuttle and looke at the handful of officers who were already on board. Not a full crew, but the rest would be arriving shortly. He looked up the line and finally made his way over to the man he knew to be his first officer, offering his hand.
"Commander Logan. Is she ready?" He asked as he shuck the human's hand.

[Commander Micheal Logan]

Michael takes the captains hand and shakes it."Yes sir she is ready. We are still testing out the new systems but she is ready for departure sir." he said letting go of the captains hand and handing him a PADD."Our crew list sir."

[Captain Valdora]

Valdora tapped through it looking down the list.
"Hmmm seems most of Senior staff are already on board. Of course thanks to Starfleet launching us two months early we have to do without a few personnel for this one" he said and lowered the PADD looking up at the Commander "carry on."
Lucan placed his hands, PADD still in hand, behind his back and walked down the line of the rest of the Senior staff, shaking each of their hands and speaking to them by name.
"There will be a staff briefing in one hour, Engineer I want to be ready to depart in three. We have run out of time. Dismissed."
With that Captain Valdora made his way over to the turbolift and headed for his ready room.
As he stepped out onto the large, busy and advanced looking bridge he took it all in before stepping down and disappearing into his new office.

[Commander Micheal Logan]

Michael stepped into the turbolift and the doors closed infront of him. A few moments later the doors to the bridge opened and he stepped out and made his way down to the captains chair and sat down.

[Doctor Calvin Foley]

Dr Foley watched his new Captain greet each of his crew mates and gave a polite nod of the head as Captain Valdora shook his hand.
"Happy to be on board Sir" Foley said , although his gaunt and harsh face showing none of this happiness of which he spoke.
As the Captain entered the turbolift and headed to another part of the ship Calvin wondered what his first meeting as a Senior Officer aboard the Enterprise would be like and decided he had better go and prepare for any questions asked.
A few minutes later Calvin entered the turbolift and headed towards sickbay and his new home aboard ship.

[Ensign Brian Durn]

Brian made his way to the bridge and sat in the chair at his new station"Communications online sir" Brian said to Commander Logan

[Commander Micheal Logan]

"Very good ensign. Keep me posted." He said as he heard the turbolift doors open again. He looked over and waited for the person to emerge.

[Lt Jack Hunter]

The turbolift doors opened and Jack made his way out and onto the bridge"Lieutentant Jack Hunter reporting for duty sir" Jack said while fiddling with his uniform coat trying to fix it.

[Commander Micheal Logan]

Logan stood up and looked at his old friend" Lieutenant when you are on duty I expect you to be in full uniform and your uniform in order from now on. Do I make myself clear?" Logan asked as he scolded Lieutenant Hunter.

[Lt Jack Hunter]

"Yes sir!" Jack said in a sarcastic tone as he got his suit coat zipped up. "Orders sir?" Jack asked looking at Commander Logan

[Commander Micheal Logan]

"Well Lieutenant. If you would have been in the main shuttle bay to greet the captain when he arrived you would have known that we have a briefing here any minute now." Logan said sitting back down in the captains chair.

[Lt Jade Mandelo]

Mandelo had headed to her quarters to finish unpacking after meeting her Commanding Officer. The First Officer had been on board since she had arrived earlier that morning but she must say that nothing compares to meeting a new captain for the first time.
Jade looked in the mirror, brushing her red hair straight and tying it back up in regulation style. She then headed out and up to the bridge.
As she stepped out of the turbolift she saw the first officer admonishing a young security officer.
"Lieutenant Mandelo ready to take my station and run a check on the sensors Commander" she spoke up.

[Commander Micheal Logan]

Logan looked up at Lieutenant Mandelo" Very well Lieutenant take your station and begin sensor check."

[Lt Jade Mandelo]

She nodded to him and gave the other officer an arkward sideways glance as she passed him and took her station on the other far side. She began running checks on all sensors. They would need them from what she had been told.

[Commander Micheal Logan]

"Mr. Hunter I could use you at tatical for now." Logan said picking up a PADD and reading it.