04-17-2025, 01:29 PM
Mika was uncertain about the Captain's reaction to the report indicating that the explosion was internal. Even if her superior officer wished to comment on it, the matter was being superseded by the arrival of an incoming vessel. The confident helmsman had informed the crew that another ship was approaching the Yeager. Given their mission was centered on First Contact, this development was evidently becoming the top priority.
As the Captain initiated their transmission, the dark alert lighting reverted to standard illumination, clearly an effort to avoid giving the impression that the Yeager was in significant danger. From the Auxiliary Station, Mika had to exercise restraint from conducting scans of the approaching Wairara vessel. Although acquiring knowledge of their ships would be advantageous for Starfleet, performing such actions while the Captain was attempting to establish peaceful contact would not be appropriate.
At present, there was little the Midshipman could contribute. Despite claims that the Bridge was where all the critical action transpired, it appeared not to meet such expectations fully. That said, Mika did not hold high esteem for the administrative aspects of Starfleet, which the command hub epitomized.
As the Captain initiated their transmission, the dark alert lighting reverted to standard illumination, clearly an effort to avoid giving the impression that the Yeager was in significant danger. From the Auxiliary Station, Mika had to exercise restraint from conducting scans of the approaching Wairara vessel. Although acquiring knowledge of their ships would be advantageous for Starfleet, performing such actions while the Captain was attempting to establish peaceful contact would not be appropriate.
At present, there was little the Midshipman could contribute. Despite claims that the Bridge was where all the critical action transpired, it appeared not to meet such expectations fully. That said, Mika did not hold high esteem for the administrative aspects of Starfleet, which the command hub epitomized.