HANGER DEC # !2
((Morning of docking at Etna))
Shadow walked down to the Hanger dec. Rivets and Captain Morris where talking , looking at Vid Boards. Seeing The LC Approach...
Morning Laddie...
Good Morning LC...
Shadow saluted them with a crisp salute,Morning Captains.. what have we on way of news on aircaft.
Rivets tapped on his vidboard,They are takin' all our Birds and Given us fresh ones... They are painting the others as we speak, Admiral Richards has had the factories in the Upper and Lower Hanger decs working over time, since we set out trap in the Funnel.
Morris handed Shadow his Vidboard...
You moved the New guy and red water to Steele's flight?... and KR-EN to the Cats....
They need one more... we aren't getting any more Felrite Piltos for a bit, they seems to be having alot of run in with Empire ships attacking transports.... Lynch is on...
..NO....
Morris looked at Shadow and did Rivets...
I mean.. No Sir...for whatever promise there was when she first came aboard, it Vanished the last 3 months or so...sitting on an aircraft wing pretending you're going to shoot yourself, is not conducive to trust in the air... at least on the ground, if she screws up, we don't lose two or three aircraft.
Morris sighed,Indeed.. we have a 'call up' waiting I'll bring him aboard..
he's not from Earth , is he....
Colonies..... Astra, I should think?... tapping something out he nodded,Quite...Astra..he transferred to Etna last month..go getter of sorts..thought of , rather Highly by his Commander?
..Then , why is he letting him go?
His Commander fought in the BAttle of The Line on The Artemis ... He knows we need good pilots, ...not..that being said..he didn't offer the chap to us. The Pilot in question asked to get on The Hermes...
This guy have a name...Sir?
Ensign Leo Blovsky... Hungarian from his records..
Shadow nodded.... Bring him in then.... he can get to know some of our folks on shore leave.
Rivets pointed to the ramp way. a Man in an Etna flight jacket was sitting on seabags...
what? You knew I take him?
Morris mustache twitched a bit...I told him we might have a bit of a wait.. he said he would...He didn't know if he was going to be accepted or not...he wants on, in a very bad way..
Rivets Gave a whistle, Scarlett was at the door and he pointed to the fellow sitting on the docks while workers milled around him.
she called to him waving him up the ramp..it took a few Moments before he walked , with a fast Gait towards the Three...A very Sharp salute as he stood at attention...
At Ease, Ensign... The LC came down to check on out aircraft your Name was brought up and we are accepting your transfer...
Grinning, Leo said,Thank you Sirs, been waiting for a chance to fight on the big ship....
Shadow looked at him,You know all God Class ships are the same size...right? How many hours..how many kills..
The Pilot looked a bit embarrassed as Rivets and Morris smiled a bit.Yes sir... I mean.. well..I have 600 hours in Astra, and 100 hours on Etna..was a flightleader the last two times out..I..um..only have 6 kills..3 of them Empire Largans, the other 3 Pirate fighters...
Right...well..Give Captain Morris your Disc..Captain Rivets will point out your aircraft when they get them settled in..Go to the QM and get a Hermes Jacket and patches for your Gear...
he Smiled as Shadow offered his hand to Shake..Welcome aboard..make sure you're ready for the Ball tonight.. Shadow Saluted the two captains , heading to his machine to take things out of his cargo compartment.
I'm....I'm going to the ball?
so it would seem... Give me your disc, Pick it up at my shed, after you get a proper jacket and such. Leave your bags, you may grab them on the way to my office...
after handing the disc over , the Pilot started off on a jog towards the QMs..
Like a Bloody Puppy, an' that's me sayin'...
yes...well....better eager then contrary ...., and Morris moved off to his shed...
Ye did tell our Lad, 'bout them Angels...
Quite right....not the time..eh?...Not the time...
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