Colonel Tarik, Captain Mallory and Commander Loran waited very patently at the third docking bay air lock as a Federation Transport docked. The door slid open to reveal an old Commanding officer and a dear old friend to Tarik and Garek.
"Welcome aboard Star Base 901 Admiral." Captain Mallory said with a smile as Richard Wallace stepped back onto the station for the first time in nearly 4 months.
"Thank you Captain. It is good to see you all once again. I am happy to be back on the station. I couldn't stand another week on Earth reading reports that are over 6 days old. So thanks to Admiral Devore, he's sent me here to access the information first hand."Wallace said handing over a PADD to Captain Mallory. The PADD contained Wallace's true duty while on the station.
Observe enemy fleet movements, troop movements and keep a constant visual of the Mulluran and Nuan Governments. Try and prevent any first strike against the Federation Colonies and ships. Basically he was a high level intelligence officer. Unlike the stations Intel officers Wallace had the authority to order a strike against threatening Military Targets if called on, if it was decided it was urgent. Also Wallace had been offered the usual a 10 person staff.
Richard decided that such a large staff was unwarranted. He only needed three person staff. A Chief of Staff which coordinated all information and decided what was important and not. An Aide De Camp the person that provided and help write reports and recommendations made by Wallace. A yeoman which was basically a clerk.
Wallace stepped to the side and introduced his staff," I'd like to introduce Lieutenant Baker, my chief of Staff." Baker was human male 28 years old and was rather reserved, Ensign Jordan. My Aide De Camp." Jordan was a 21 year old very pretty human female. She was a typical Ensign who had barely graduated from the Academy a year ago.
"Yeomen 1st class Hopar." Hopar was a short Bajoran who just turned 21. Mallory greeted each member of Wallace's staff and showed the Admiral and his staff to their office which was located on deck 4 section 12.
The office was rather large. Three desk made up the entrance and a replicator. To the rear of the office was another door which lead to Wallace's office. His private office was the same size as Captain Mallory's. After looking around a few minutes Wallace and his staff went to their respective quarters.
Richard's new home appealed to him greatly. It had a living area combined with a dinning area. The room had a nice queen size bed and a nice small desk. Most of Wallace's bags were set on the couch in the living room. His foot locker was placed on the coffee table.
It took Richard a few minutes to unpack and then he headed to the commerce section. Wallace was impressed with the layout of the new commerce section and saw that the Easy Inn had a upper level that extended onto a balcony.
Richard headed to the balcony and was seated by a human waiter. Wallace ordered Ale and plate Chinese food. Shortly after finishing his meal and starting his second pint of Ale, an attractive human female passed by. Her beauty was intoxicating and Richard glanced over a few times and turned his head when she looked at him. After a few minutes she got up and walked over to Wallace's table and looked at him in the face which he gladly returned, with a grin and smile.
"Hello, I take it your Admiral Richard Wallace." She said in a very nice voice.
Sort of taken back Wallace frowned and then remembered he had his uniform on still. "I am him. How may I be of service miss?" Wallace said with a smile.
"Lucy Duncan. I'm the stations new school teacher, I've been aboard only a few weeks." Lucy motioned to an empty chair. "Sure Misses Duncan, take a seat." Wallace said being polite in case she was married. As she took the empty seat she corrected Wallace. "Miss Duncan I'm not married."
"So what is it I can do for you Miss Duncan?"
"Well for one thing call me Lucy." She replied sarcasticly.
"Very well you can call me Rick or Rich I don't mind niether name." Wallace said trying to be friendly. He remembered Tarik and Kassia telling him about 6 months ago to be more relax and not so formal around women.
"Well, I think you've earned that title of Admiral so it wouldn't be proper for me to address you as Rich or Rick, since I'm employed by SB 901."
"Look I am off duty I'd like it if you address me by my given name."
"Fine Rick. I was wondering if your signle?" Thatquestion took Richard back big time. Uh now what
"Yes Lucy." Wallace voice cracked.
"I was wondering if you'd like to join me in the holosuite. It's a very nice progam that takes place on beach on Risa just as the sun sets. " Wallace waisted no time and the two quickly left for the holosuite. On the beach the two talked about their common interest. Wallace couldn't help but stare at her face and her rather nicely shaped body. As the Richard walked her to her quarters it was nearly 4 doors down the hall from his.
"So how long have you been a teacher?"
"5 Years. I was a research assistant on survey mission before deciding on majoring in education." Lucy replied as they walked passed Wallace's door down towards her's.
"Well this it. Thanks I've not had this much fun in a long while. Can we see each other again?" Wallace asked as she open the door to her quarters.
"Yes, I'm free in two days."
"Good contact me and I'll set something up."
"Ok."
As the door shut Wallace gave a nice smile and thought. It is nice to to be home on a station.