The door to the turbo lift open up, to reveal the new bridge of the new ship. Wallace stepped off and looked around. He saw Carter at the helm, Razek at OPS. Major Tarik at Tactical, and Devearux at Science, and Kim at Engineering. Garek was in Engineering, along with Chief Murphy. Wallace walked around and down to his chair, he sat down, and pressed a few buttons on the arm of his chair, and then rocked back and forth.
"Something wrong, Captain?" Carter asked.
"I miss my old chair." Wallace replied, looking strait ahead.
"Prepare for disembarkment, release docking clamps. " Wallace ordered, and then tapped his comm. badge.
"Garek, I want full power to warp engines once we leave orbit of New Canada, and we have cleared SB901."
[Aye aye sir.]
Carter slid her fingers over the controls, and put maneuvering thrusters on to leave the ships docking bay. The Arizona backed out of it's birth, rather easily. Then Carter put the ships Impulse engines to 3/4 power to break orbit of the planet. The ship moved smoothly out of orbit, and then passed 400 kilometers from the station.
"Ok, Commander plot a course to the Ba'ku planet warp 7.6"
"Aye sir, plotting course, and engaging on your mark."
"Now."
The ship then went to warp speed, and Wallace felt relived, he stood up from his chair, and walked around the different stations, and looked at the consoles. He then walked over to Tarik. "Major, I brought you along in case any Son'a are around the Ba'ku planet. The Federation has issued a warrant for the arrest of any Son'a in Federation Territory. So I'd like your Marines to be a bit more prepared. Remember the Baku will down their, and last thing you want is a trigger happy Marine in a populated area."
"Very well sir. When will be arriving?"
"Six hours, I feel that's enough time to prepare your men." Wallace said walking over to the door that was his ready room.
"Very, well Captain."
Wallace turned and looked at Deveraux, and said. "Lieutenant tell Kassia, I'd like to see her in my office, ASAP.
The readyroom was bigger then the one that old Arizona had. This room had a desk, behind it a replicator, and to the left a small sofa, and the right was a view port. Wallace took a seat, and turned on his computer, and started to finish up some paper work for Kassia. Then came the beep.
"Enter."
Kassia entered and seemed to be in a rather good and friendly mood. Wallace gestured to take a seat in front of his desk.Wallace then cleared his throat. "Your probably wondering why I asked to come on this expedition."
"Yes, but I know you have a good reason." Kassia gave a smile.
"This ship, and station needs a counselor, you have an ability to help people, and we need that. Our last Counselor was killed in the battle with the Son'a.
So, I'm giving the job to you. You'll be a brevetted Ensign. Which means it's an honorary rank. You'll read up on Starfleet procedures, and such. After you've completed reading all that. You'll be given a test. When your all done, I'll make you an official Lieutenant Junior Grade. Of course I want you to think on this Kassia, it's nothing to not think about, or rush into." Wallace then picked a PADD up, and handed it over to Kassia.
"Thank you, Captain I of course need to think on it. I'll be back to you later in the day." Kassia stood up and was bout ready to walk out, when Wallace said something.
"I'm glad your brother is okay."
"Thank you sir, and so am I."
Wallace then tapped his comm badge. "Lieutenant Deveraux in my office."
[We, sir on my way.]
Deveraux walked in and took a seat infront of the Captain's desk. "Listen Lieutenant, I tried real hard to get you a promotion, but what you did when you first arrived at the station they are holding against you. So just buck up, and do extremely well the next 5 months, and you'll be a full Lieutenant."
"Zat, will be somethin to zee Captain, a guy like meself promoted to zee rank of Lieutenant. I know your a good and honest man, so I zink you'll get me a promotion. But sir zeeing is believing."