New Crew

Again, a busy few days.

The former Battleclaw sent me a PDA message, which can be summarised as 'I'm too old and too tired'. It wasn't depressing, it wasn't complaining, it was thoughtful and insightful and I'm actually glad he told me what was on his mind. I replied with some similiar thoughts of my own, mainly dealing with... Him.

I've had a few conversations about this over the last few days, with Mr Pia and with Ms Amondella. I think her advice is probably the safest and sanest and most likely what I'll do. I'll just be myself. And if those who think their prophet has returned are disappointed then so be it. If I try to live up to a certain... I don't know how to explain it, but it's like if I go down /that/ road I'll lose /me/ into the insanity of trying to be somebody I'm not. More likely it'll be a warped idea of what my subconcious thinks that person is.

I've finally brought Chief Castus on board. His idea of flags, loyalties and his way of talking about Ground Ops and Security would make you think we had a full batallion. Instead there's just what's left of a Union Fleet on the Tharsis (and we've all sort of made peace with the fact we can't really call on that allegiance anymore, unless we ever find a way home), Chief Castus and his only subordinate. Still, he brings with him the IND Equinox, which will make a perfect scoutship for Erik.

Here's a summary of my idea for a crew roster as it stands.

Commander - Myself.
XO - Tharsis
Second Officer/Chief of Security - Lt. Commander Thorn
Navigation Officer, Pilot IND Equinox - Lt. (jg) Loken
Engineering - Lt. Kajiraxe
Medic/Liason Officer - Dr. Wright
2nd Medical Officer - Dr Brentworth
Security - Chief Castus and Co.