Secure Personal Log 001 - USS Galileo

Posted on 25 Apr 2012 @ 8:15pm by Lieutenant JG Kestra Orexil

445 words; about a 2 minute read

When I was informed that I had been transferred to a research vessel, I admit I had my reservations at first. The idea of serving on such a small ship, away from the friends and comrades I had bonded with in my service to the USS Churchill, and abandoning those in the Neutral Zone who still needed assistance and rescue was a hard one to swallow. But, as has often been the case, my commanding officer was right.

The USS Galileo is exactly where I need to be, not only for my duties to Starfleet, but for my life as it's designated by the Fates. Finding both Lili and Rishi on board could not have been a clearer sign. I am overjoyed to find them both again, especially overjoyed to find Tarishiana so very happy and in love. She deserves nothing more. I am concerned about Lili, though. She is harboring something that troubles her greatly and she's being especially closed-off about it. She doesn't have any mental shield training that I'm aware of, but even touching her no information on the cause presented itself.

I am pleased with the state of the crew in general and my department specifically. The team is coming together well. I wish we had more time to get to know each other, but as it stands, I am grateful that they are capable and willing to follow orders. I have begun a cries of training modules that should help them to prepare for the event of a Klingon boarding party. I have also begun grooming Davidson and Davis for protection service detail. Due to concerns regarding our mission, I have noticed an intensification of distrust towards our Klingon crewmen, a rise in racial discrimination that I find troubling. We have already have one incident of misunderstanding leading to violence and I fear that further pressure from our Empire military escort will only provoke more such reactions. I will keep an eye on the crew as we continue and continue to prepare cultural educational materials and programs in the meantime.

On a personal note, I am pleased to find many excellent people aboard this ship and I feel - strongly - that I will form several lasting friendships here. Markum Quinn is delightful and I hope to see him continue to flourish and grow. And Drusilla McCarthy... I confess I feel a great weight not unlike responsibility, though I know - logically - that there is no way I could have known the physical danger she was in when she met. She has such a timid, beautiful soul. I will pray for her swift recovery in the days to come.

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