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{My crew quaters}
:: Ingoldo is awaken from his sleep by music of an old earth singer 
named Enya. He sits up in bed and crosses his legs and begin a menal 
ritual to strengthen his mental barriers. Slowly he lets his mind 
open to the room, the ship and to the universe. It is like being in a 
sea, the mental "noice" of the ship, shipyard and the world below. A 
chorus of voices, no words, just sound and feelings floats by in the 
sea. He pictures himself as a seabird that lifts its wings and flies 
hier and hier above the sea. Moments later he gets up to prepare for 
the day. ::
{At the breakfast table}
Ingoldo: "_Computer!_"
Computer: "Ready"
Ingoldo: :: Looks at the ceiling, a common Starfleet phenomenon when 
speaking to the computer. :: 
"Personal message to my parents. Begin recording."
"Hello Mother and Father!"
"I am fine, I hope everyone home is okey? Give my regards to Anarie."
"We are still in "drydock" here at the shipyard, but we will soon be 
of on our first mission. The ship is efficient as my vulcan teachers 
would say. :: Smiles :: The crew is some of Starfleets finest."
"Today I will begin my "real" work as Chief Science officer. It is a 
challenge but it will be great. As department head of all the 
scientists aboard it is my work to act as a diplomat between them. I 
must see to their needs and deside who gets what, when and how."
"Today I will meet with all my staff scientists and principal 
investigators. Some of the later are attached personal (short- term 
assignments). I had to make some tough choices from a long list of 
scientists that applied for a posting on the Excalibur. When we ship 
out we will have twenty specialized mission teams aboard, a total of 
221 peoples. Among them are some of the Federations finest minds, oh, 
and some are from beyond the bounderies of the Federation. One is 
very special, a scientist from the Romulan Star Empire."
"I think our Chief Security Officer will find it hard to have a 
Romulan "running" around on the ship. But Starfleet Command thinks 
otherwise and I am looking foward working with him."
"Well I will send a new message as soon as possible."
"Your son, Ingoldo."
Ingoldo: "_Computer_ send message as soon as possible."
Computer: "The message has been transmitted."
Ingoldo: "Thank you."
Computer: "You are welcome."
:: After breakfast Ingoldo walks to his office which is located 
behind Engineering and between the two Warp field coils. This large 
area of the ship are the domains of the scientists of USS Excalibur. 
These facilities includes living accommodations as well as 
nonspecialized laboratorys and work spaces that can be configured for 
specific invetigator requirements. ::
:: At his desk he finish some "paperworks" and talks with his nearest 
staff on todays work. A while before his meeting with the science 
community he checks on some of his own experiments in a nearby 
laboratory. ::
:: The meeting with the head scientists is centered around the co-
operations and the direction of the future scientific work that will 
take place in the specialized mission teams. The people intruduce 
themself and their field of work. Some know eachother since before 
this posting on Excalibur. The meeting ends and Ingoldo heads for the 
bridge. ::
{Bridge}
:: Ingoldo is calibrating the new multi-dimensional sensor probes at 
Science station one on the bridge. Counselor Jade approaches Ensign 
Ingoldo. ::
Ingoldo: :: Looks up at me. :: "Hi, I am Ingoldo. And I'm sorry 
Counselor, but I am not available for chatting at this time. I am 
very busy this morning, and I would like to finish what I am doing 
by lunch time." 
:: Ingoldo has a tendency to concentrate when working that can make 
him seem a bit cold. ::

Jade: "Thats fine, I just wanted to introduce myself."
:: The Counselor turns and walks back towards CDR Ford and Ensign 
J'Dar. ::
Ingoldo: (Mental note. I have to get to know here better when I am 
not so busy.)
:: After a while Ensign Redroi approaches Ingoldo. He tells him about 
his mother and the possibility that the are related. Ingoldo is not 
too thrilled because he does not like surprises, but the chance of a 
relative aboard is interesting. While they talk he puts togheter an 
inquiry of his familys history to the Betazed authoritys. It will 
take several hours before they respond. ::
:: They are interupted by Commander Tolbin. ::
Tolbin: "Ensign Ingoldo I need you to get the ship ready for pre-
launch status. We don't at this time have our regular engineering 
crew, but the temp crew is still in place. You will have to keep an 
eye on those systems from here until the engineer makes it aboard. 
Its seems the shuttle that come in was a supply shuttle for now. Our 
engineer seems to had a delay. " 

Ingoldo: "Yes Sir. I have already run a few secondary tests on our 
primary systems." 

Tolbin: " Good job Ensign. I want you to keep an eye out on the warp 
core they are going to start her up in a few hours. I want to know 
what it is running at and her total performance rate. I know we got 
some information from the Level one you ran but she wasn't at full 
capacity at that time ." 

Ingoldo: " Understood Commander. I will give you all my findings when 
the warp core in online." 
:: He checks the systems and the Warp core from the bridge. The 
problem must be solved down in Engineering. Ingoldo enter the 
turbolift and heads for Engeenering. The Warp core is up and running 
by 5.30 pm. Ingoldo sends his report to Commander Tolbin about the 
work down in Engineering. And goes to Ten Foward to eat some dinner:"
{Ten Foward}
Crewman: "What can I get you Ensign?"
Ingoldo: " Dinner. Do you have a menu?"
Crewman: "Here you are."
Ingoldo: "I take this earth dish here. :: Points at the menu :: What 
are you supposed to drink to it?"
Crewman: "You should drink white wine."
Ingoldo: "I will try it." :: Smiles ::
:: The alien dish is served by the crewman and Ingoldo takes a 
mouthful. It is quite good. He takes a sip of the wine. :: (To the 
Ferengi) :: He thinks the traditional toast when drinking 
synthehol. ::
:: When he is almost done Counselor Jade comes into Ten Foward ::
Ingoldo: "Counselor!" :: Jade walks up to him at the bar ::
Jade: "Ensign, are you having dinner?"
Ingoldo: Counselor please... Ingoldo. And yes I have tried this earth 
dish of meat and, I belive it was called potato with vegetables."
Jade: "Ingoldo, I am Jade here in Ten Foward."
Ingoldo: "Couns... Jade I wonder what I should try for dessert after 
my dinner. Any suggestions?"
Jade: "Try some ice-cream."
:: Ingoldo orders some ice-cream and takes a spoonfull of some cold 
white stuff. ::
Ingoldo: "_This_ I could get jused to." :: Smiles :: "_Counselor_ I 
wish to talk with you about the reaction I get from people due to the 
fact that I am betazoid and telepathic."
Jade: "At my office tomorrow? I shall meet Commander Tolbin at 
eighteen hundred hours here in Ten Foward." :: She looks at the 
doors, Tolbin is a bit late. ::
Ingoldo: "Tomorrow then."

Off: THIS was long. Hope you like it anyway :-)

Ensign Ingoldo
Chief Science officer
USS Excalibur NCC-2997