<div class="floatright">(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a533/stuartcollis/KellyJeanOConnor_zps7af3c76f.gif)</div>Day 1 - Captain Kelly Jean O'Connor - Bridge - 0930 Hours<br/><br/>Captain's Log, Stardate 38235.3<br/><br/>"I have been the Captain of the Phoenix for five months now.  The crew is starting to settle in to my command and I believe that they are operating effectively.  To date, all of our missions have been fairly routine and scientific in nature.  While this may make the science, especially astronomical department very happy, I am beginning to sense a bit of restlessness.  It is my hope that Starfleet will assign us a new mission that will be test my crew's resolve and shake us from the current malaise.  End log."<br/><br/>The captain sat in her chair, her long red locks flowing over her red uniform.  By now, it had become widely known that O'Connor preferred this uniform to any others.  She never overtly told anyone in the crew that she preferred them to wear the same uniform but the squint-eyed, narrow views that she took at those who wore the older uniforms more than communicated her distaste.<br/><br/>Her green eyes scanned the bridge.  Everyone was working and things appeared to be in order.  She knew that her yeoman would be appearing at 1200 hours with some PADD that would require her attention but for now, she enjoyed looking out at the view screen and into the depths of space.<em>What mysteries await us?  Give us an exploratory mission.  No more measuring of stars or looking at measured anomalies that have been measured before.  Come on, StarFleet, let us do something!</em><br/><br/>As if some God was listening, her communications officer said, "Incoming message from StarFleet Command."<br/><br/>O'Connor's eyes beamed as she hastily called out, "Put it through."  The viewscreen came on and Admiral Jacoway appeared on the screen.  His ageless mulatto face and soft brown eyes did not convey any hint of the message to come.  "Captain O'Connor, have you been following the events on Obi VI?"<br/><br/>O'Connor answered, "We have been involved in scientific studies at the Bringloid star system."<br/><br/>Admiral Jacoway's facial expression did not change in the least.  "A mysterious plague has struck Obi VI.  The leading doctor on this case, Doctor Susan Nuress needs to be transported there to continue her work in developing a cure.  We need you to come to Starbase 9 and take her to Obi VI with all due haste."<br/><br/>O'Connor's small smile faded into some sort of neutral mask.  "Understood, Admiral.  We will set our course for Starbase 9 immediately."<br/><br/>Admiral Jacoway nodded shortly and said, "Thank you, Captain O'Connor.  The lives of millions are depending upon you.  Jacoway out."<br/><br/>As soon as the view screen went back to stars, O'Connor commanded, "Set course for Starbase 9, warp factor 6."  To any that dared to get close to her, they might have heard her mutter as she started to turn slightly pink, "God damn, glorified shuttlecraft.  When will we get some real action?"