The turbolift doors slid apart and LCDR Asimov strode onto the bridge as if on cue. The Captain turned in his chair to face the incoming watch officer. "Mr. Asimov, I am ready to be relieved," declared Capt. Kematsopoulos as he began the process.

"Sir, I am ready to relieve you," came the crisp reply.

"We are on course to Galadon Twelve, warp factor 4. Our guests are comfortably situated in their quarters and all systems are operational," the CO relayed.

"Understood. I have no further questions, I relieve you, sir," said the new watch officer.

"I stand relieved. Notify me immediately if there are any problems associated with the reception." The captain surrendered his chair and moved confidently to the turbolift.

As the lift doors whooshed shut, Mr. Asimov reported, "Attention on the bridge, Mr. Asimov has the deck and the conn." The bridge crew responded in a rapid, but disciplined chorus:

"Helm, aye."

"Comms, aye."

"Navigation, aye."

"Science, aye."

With that done Captain Nouristao Kematsopoulos headed to his quarters to eat, meditate and rest for as long as he could before the reception. He was still tired from his last run in with the Romulans and the mysterious double agent he met.

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