<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5"><div><div><div><div><div>"Captain, shields are holding steady." Smith interjected in hopes to calm the Captain's worries.<br>
"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.<br><br>
"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."<br><br>"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.<br>
<br>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.."<br><br></div>
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<div>"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."</div>
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</div></div></div></div><div><div><span>- Hide quoted text -</span></div><div><div><div><div><span></span></div><div>"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.<br><br></div></div>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?"<br><br></div></div></div><div>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.<br><br></div>"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?"<br><br></div>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."<br><br></div></div>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?"<br>
<br>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.."<br>
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