<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">When the official moments had passed them by, Makari took a small step forward and smiled as the Captain dismissed people to their stations. "A speech about dieing as you tried to reach the stars... I think that's fitting for the shakedown cruise of the ship... I just hope it isn't symbolic, I've had enough of exploding ships..." he trailed off and let the thought die away. He hadn't even said it to anyone in particular, was just talking to the open air, a casual smile on his face as he watched people begin to file out.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Captain Mitchell thought about it and then smirked momentarily. “Never thought about it that way. Hopefully Dr. McNair’s words were more inspirational than the story.” Airik paused for a moment, crinkling a brow. “Let’s be sure we run an engineering diagnostic just in case.” He then broke a smile.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Well, sir, she is a bit headstrong and willful, but I is a hopin that the little lady will take us to new horizons and back in a grand fashion.  She a took a bit a work to get done, but we should be alright gettin to our first assignment well in order.  Mayin even be able to open her up a bit," Dun winked at the Captain.  "Hells, I know me and our young helmsman want to try her for speed.  If'n you dun need me, sir, I will head to main engineering and make sure we are all tighty and a ready to make way."<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>The Ba’ku Commanding Officer nodded. “I have all the faith you’ll be able to get us out of the system in one piece.”<br/><br/><Captain moves to Bridge><br/>