[Vimyridge] SD950117.19 Off to the Asteroids... Pt3 Lt Nix, NPC Smith (Vilqa)

[Jennifer Giles]

"Captain, shields are holding steady." Smith interjected in hopes to calm
the Captain's worries.
"Thank you Mr. Smith. Ms Nix I suggest you two getting a move on soon. Vilqa
out." Nix had said what the Captain needed to hear and would not call off
the mission -- for now.

"Will do, Captain," she said, focusing back on the area she was searching,
tilting her head as she noted something unusual. "Computer, save readings to
Nix Alpha one zero."

"Not a moment too soon Nix," Smith guided the shuttle to the new
coordinates, "I'll trust you that we are safe here." His eyes turned to
focus on NIx momentarily, "I like you. You live by the seat of your pants
and I could tell by the Captain's voice you are putting her on edge."
Turning back to focus on his task he smirked and wondered if there was a new
opportunity within his grasp.

Kylee arched her brow, before letting out a laugh. "Is there really any
other way to live?" she asked, a smirk on her lips as she settled back in to
her chair, still gathering data for a few more seconds before it was
destroyed by the solar flare. "Captain seems to have lost the fact that
taking risks can be quite enjoyable.."

 "I don't think she's forgotten, I think there's some bitterness that once
she got that final solid pip she no longer could take the risks." Smith
shrugged, "I've known her a long time. Served with her on a few vessels. My
brother was quite close to her back when she was an ensign. Believe me I
know what she is capable of; you just never knew her before she was a
Captain."

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"I just never knew her before she was Captain," she said, the data from the
probe ceasing. "Brace yourself.. there may be a bit of turbulence from the
flare.. but nothing more than our initial flight here.." she said, turning
her gaze to stare out the window to watch the flare as it passed. "So, which
ship does your brother serve on now?" she asked.

Smith pondered the question momentarily, "He is on the Audax. Steamrunner
class." He nodded, "Vilqa once commanded her before the 'Ridge." The shuttle
rumbled but this time it wasn't as noticeable as the idle chit chat seemed
to ease the nerves and fear of being imploded by a awry debris displaced by
the flare. "So are you getting the data you need?"

Kylee nodded, taking a deep breath as she feels the vibrations from the
flare move over them. "Vilqa has been a captain for a while then.." she
murmurs, her attention turning to the data flowing across the screen. "Yes..
getting what I need.. You're not getting nervous about being out here, are
you?" she asks, smirking as she looks over at him.

"Me? Nervous," Smith snorted. "Clearly you jest. I just want to ensure we
keep our timings," he interjected. "Yeah she's been a Captain a few years at
least... can't remember when exactly off the top of my head but it's been a
while." He glanced over his shoulder, "Is the data clean?"

Kylee arched her brow at the question about the data, glaancing over at him.
"If you mean is the data uncorrupted from the flare, than yeah, got
everything I need before it hit. Now, just getting readings from the flares
effect on the area for research purposes," she said. "There have been
several locations where the asteroids have been sent towards the sun, and I
have a faint trail of the ship responsible, so will have someone in
engineering help determine what type of ship was responsible."

Smith nodded, "I am certain we can have security assist as well if you
need." His arm raised slowly to wipe his brow, "So are there any other
locations you wish you venture off to?"

Kylee furrowed her brow, pulling up several pieces of  data on the screen.
"One more area I want to go.. the section of the field closer to the planet
so far unaffected. Want to scan over the area for any similar readings.."
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