Carrier Esquimalt re-commission

[Goatman]

one year later

*Watson sit on the commander chair and caress the velvet then smile*

*whisper* Missed me honey? Been a long time isn't? I shouldn't have left you in the first place. We'll get you cleaned up and ready to go.

*Commander Madison look at Watson and restrain laughing*

Sir, Are you talking to the ship? It's kind of creepy even from you. *Before watson even reply she continue* I've tried to maintain her in good shape but the secondary fleet budget isn't what it use to be with the war. She's space worthy.... i think. And for the weaponry, that's another story.

*Watson look at her an sighs*

So you telling me you have no clue if the engines will fire nor if i could use the peashooters? So what we should do?

*Young shrug*

Maybe we could simply fire the engines and do a test run. If anything go wrong we can come back to Juneau on impulse. And for the guns, we might have some stuff to shoot at in the system. We could have some drones launched to test the targetting systems.

*Watson look at the ceiling and look around*

That's the best we can do Sir. I can't do any promise about the status of the ship. Should be fine but you know she was maintained to minimum. I took good care of her.... well the best i could.

*Watson smile*

I know you did what you could. She was pretty banged up when she got back here after the Magellan incident. If there someone to blame it's me. I shouldn't have left Gallow in charge. I should have been me who gave the order to go ahead and engage the gauls while the odds we're stacked against us. I should be the one who was fatally injuried, not him He was a good second in command. He will be missed.

*Madison put her hand on Watson's shoulder*

Sir, don't be that hard on yourself. It's war and nobody could predict what happened. We will our chance to avenge his death. This ship carry his soul and all thoses of who gave their life for freedom.

*Watson nod*

You're right, their souls inhabit her but it's not about vengeance Commander. It's about ending a war that bring more deads everyday. I simply want to make sure the kids on the battlefield. Now let's wake her up and let's do some tests.

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The rush of battle is a potent and almost lethal addiction, for war is a drug.