The Federation transport ship was finished docking as an impatient middle-aged Asian male waited by the docking port. He had his duffle bag strewn over his right shoulder, his left arm was leaned up against the hull of the transport. It had been a 12 day trip and the man was very impatient, and was tired of the waiting. He swore he had taken nearly two months to get here. The transport traveled at a max speed of warp 7.3.
Finally the ship's Captain a civilian contractor had announced on the ship's PA system they had successfully docked. [We have docked at Star Base 901. All passengers and Star Fleet Personnel are ordered to vacate the ship with in 3 hours of docking. Thank you for using the SS Hold Up.]
Yeah, that name is very appropriate isn't it! Eric thought to himself as the door to the airlock slid open. He was the first to walk through the 3 meter walkway that lead to a hallway. There appeared to be seven civilians crowding the hallway awaiting either loved ones or friends. Also two Star Fleet Officers were waiting near the exit of the hallway which had two turbolifts.
On person was a Starfleet Marine, male, wearing a full colonel's rank. The other wore aptain's pips and was a female. Eric figured maybe they'd come to meet him or one of the Lieutenants he saw but made no motion or gesture of hello. Then the Marine colonel who appeared to either be Vulcan or Romulun spotted Eric's duffle bag and saw the name Lee, Eric Crpl, UFMC. Eric used his old Marine duffle as it was better suited to his needs than the Starfleet duffle he had been issued.
"Chief Eric Lee?", Colonel Tarik said as Eric passed him. Eric stopped and stood at attention. "Yes you are Colonel Tarik, and Captain Mallory."
Captain Mallory gave a friendly smile and Tarik just nodded his head in a respectful manner. "It isn't common for both the CO and senior Marine to greet a Chief Petty Officer." Eric was a little unsure of the reason why they greeted him at the air lock.
"Well Chief it is only right since Colonel Tarik had suggested your transfer after reading your exemplemary record. You see, commerce has increased heavily since the end of the Briar Patch War. So our Commerce area has gotten rather rowdy at times, and there are still tensions out here with the Mullurans." Kitara explained as they entered a turbo lift.
"Yes I am aware of the tensions and Colonel Tarik's acheivements during and after the Briar Patch Conflict. I know my job is to keep the peace on the station, I will do that also if another conflict breaks out I am sure I'll do whatever my duties call upon me." Eric said with a very respectful tone.
"Chief, your actions during the heist of Prime Minister Gorkish ship were outstanding." Colonel Tarik said with a hint of a smile.
Eric laughed as he remembered only being scared and not sure of the out comeduring that time. "Thank you sir, I've had many outstanding accomplishments in my time, which I owe to good luck. If you excuse me I believe my quarters on this deck. I have 2 days before duty. I'd like to get settled in first. Thank you very much."
Upon walking into his dark quarters except for the light from the view port which gave a rather clear view of New Canada Colony, Eric dropped his duffle bag near the entrence and took a deep breath. "Lights 65%." The crew quarters were rather nice, a lounge chair and a foot stool were to his left. In the center of the room was sofa that could seat four easily. In front of the sofa was a glass coffee table. To the far left was a small dinning table with two chairs. In the center of the left wall was a replicator. To Eric's left was a door way to the bedroom. Eric picked up his duffle bag and headed towards the bedroom.
The bedroom was rather comfertable but not as lavish as the main part of the quarters. In the center of the room was a double bed with standerd beding. To the right was a night stand that contained a communcation system, on the left was a closet. Near the closet was the head.
Eric placed his duffle on the double size bed and began to pull out three duty uniforms and one dress uniform, he quickly hung them up and removed the next item from his bag. It took Eric about thirteen minutes to unpack his few belongings. After unpacking he headed towards the living room and took a look around. Kind of dull--need something to give a little character to the place.
"Computer what is the time?"
<The time is 1634 hours>
"I think I will have look around the commerce section." With that the Chief headed out of his quarters and towards the stations pulse of life, the Commerce Section.