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"Aye Captain will do." From his seat, a step down and to the left of the command chair, David looked to the computer display of the Washington's shield control. He looked over to the Navigations officer as the Captain gave David the bridge. "Thank you, sir." The two were friends from the academy Lieutenant Nathan Halvern was a damn fine navigations officer and a good drinking buddy. As the Captain stood and exited David and Nathan both stood and saluted in respect to the traditions of the Navy.

As soon as Alexander had left and the door closed, David looked back over to Nathan. "Yeah I bet he meant you. I don't really have a job till we get there."

Nathan shook his head as he stared into his computers. "Whatever, man, it doesn't bother me any. You take the big chair." Nathan was of course speaking figuratively. Neither of the junior officers would dare to sit in the Captain's seat. Even so they both turned their heads to look at it. Imposing with authority even when vacant. David turned back to his weapons and shield read outs. Looking to the Yamato Cannon screen he pulled up the energy reserve data and quickly closed it. Next Daivd turned to the direct fire lasers and began powering down the turrets he reduced them all down to standby mode. They would be ready to fire in a mere five seconds. A lot could happen in five seconds of space combat but David would take nearly that long to acquire firing solutions anyway.