The Retreat: The Stage

The clanking of metal could be heard far from down the hall as Captain Devore made his way to the holodeck. It was almost 05:30 when Major Phanan finally reached him.

"Captain! I must protest." Phanan said. Devore turned his head and noticed the Marine Major wearing leather britches and studded plate mail armour that covered his torso just below his waist. His left arm sported a plate mail sleeve that lipped at the collar which provided protection to his neck. Just under the plate mail armor, Phanan wore a dark long sleeved tunic which offered some protection from the armor insides. Phanan tried to get used to the large bastard sword that rested on his back. The weight caused him to sometimes fall back. The captain just smiled. "It just isn't me! What have you in mind captain?"

"Jon. You and Brayden don't have a problem. I just figured that you may enjoy this little time together. The rest of the command crew needs to spends some time together to start working together. That is why I am calling for this retreat." Devore said. He himself was dressed differently then a 24th century StarFleet officer. He wore black britches that seem to be made of straps of leather which were tucked into calf length boots. A dark studded leather tunic covered a thin cotton black tunic which offered warmth and protection to the captain's chest and abdomen. Finally he wore a black leather cloak with a hood that set off his head and hung around his neck. "Don't worry Jon. You will see what this is all about."

The two of them turned the corner and headed for holodeck two, as the doors opened, the holodeck had been transformed into a wooded area with large oaks. The motley crew either sat on a fallen tree or was huddled around a fire. All except for Commander Rashad who hadn't made it there yet. Devore looked around and smiled.

Around the fire, Commander Loris and Cadet McCaffee sat. She was dressed in a very modest outfit which included quiver of arrows strapped to her back. Junora held on to a 45 lb recurve bow which was intricately engraved with pictures and symbols. At her side she held a sword that was no longer then her fore arm. She looked up at the captain and frowned.

Brayden, too, was dressed in an earthen outfit. At his waist and in a strap that resembled a bandoleer, he had daggers about 10 of them. Four of which were in his belt and the rest were nestled nicely on the his strap. He looked up and smiled at his father who just returned the gesture.

Ensign Morriden had squatted himself near a tree. He seemed to be one of the only people really enjoying his outfit. He wore a full plate mail vest and pantaloons that went down into metal boots. However, his arms below his elbows were exposed, but with a quick examination, there were a pair a metal splinted gloves that rested near his boot. A two handed sword was also near him, pointed into the ground. "Captain !" He yelled joyfully.

Dakul stood propped up against a tree away from the rest of the crew. He was dressed in leather armor and carried what looks like a giant war hammer. "Captain, " Dakul said. "I must protest. I don't understand what you are doing, but a hammer. Please."

"Lieutenant, don't worry about it. You will be just fine," Devore said smiling.

"Captain! Everyone else has a weapon for a warrior, whereas I have well a play thing."

"Sorry Lieutenant."

From behind the Holodeck doors opened and Taline came running through. "I am sorry I am late captain. I couldn't quite get this thing on." He said carrying a studded, ring mail armor.

"Here Commander. Let me help you," Phanan said walking over to him.

"Very well then the only thing we need to do now is what for Rashad," Devore said.

Achive Room

*I just can't believe this.* Rashad said as she left the archive room. "Crewman Nauqus. You're sure that this is what the captain wanted me to wear?"

"Yes maam." Crewman Nauqus said smirking.

"Very well."

She headed to the holodeck.

Holodeck Two

It was 05:45 and the crew sat around talking.. Waiting for the first officer to show up. Then finally the door opened and the command crew looked at the Commander Rashad. Brayden's eyes widened as did Dakul. Morriden and Taline who were horse playing with their weapons stopped and began to laugh. Phanan and Captain Devore looked at Commander Rashad.

"Sir I must protest !" Rashad yelled.

"Well." Devore said in between laughs. "I would imagine so."

"What is so funny ?"

T'Kul was wearing high heeled, stileto spiked boots. Her leather outfit covered highly sensitive areas, but her bare mid drift was completely exposed. She carried a large bull whip that split at the end into three or four smaller straps.

"Commander. I don't think that is what I ordered." Devore said trying to contain his laughter. "You are wearing the outfit of a 20th century dominatrix."

"What !" Rashad yelled. "I am going to kill that Crewman Nauqus."

"It is okay." Devore said regaining his composure. "Computer create an outfit, Chain mail, shield, 2 daggers.... I think that the bullwhip would suffice Commander."

Within seconds the items materialized and the embarrassed first officer quickly changed.

"Okay this would work much better." Rashad yelled as she pulled up her leather gloves and smoothed down the chain mail

Bridge

On the Bridge, Commander Barker was in the Captain's chair. This was first time, but he secretly hoped that this wouldn't be the last. He rubbed his fingers around the armrest and he smiled. Then his combadge chirped.

[Commander. This is Captain Devore. You have the Bridge. Good luck. ]

"Have a good time Captain."

[Will do. Devore out.]

"The Leviathan is now mine." Barker said with a smile. "Helm set a course for out there."

"Aye sir."

"Commander," Gordon said from Ops. "There is a polaron pulse emanating from a planet about 3 light years from us."

"Hmm. Okay Let's go and investigate."

"Aye sir."

Holodeck Two

"Okay crew," began the Captain. "From this day forth while we are here there is no captain, no commander, no ranks. We will be on a first name basis. The holodeck doors are now sealed so you are mine for the next 48 hours. Maybe we should get used to be together first and see how we work together. So...."

The nanites played around with the intricate systems of the holodeck. The senscient machines found a subroutine and initiated it at the same time, disabling others.