“Beyond vega”

” During the 21st century mankind experienced an unperaleled time of turmoil. This all colminated in the third world war and a new dark age”
“In the midst of a post atomic horror,mankind atempted to put all that aside and venture towards the stars”
” 100 years later,earth now ready to leave its infantcy now leaves its home space. They now seak to go beyond the known into the unknown. ”
Vega colony
Ships were coming in and out from the space ports. A transport arived at the port and the pasingers began to disembark. One of the pasingers was wearing an earth military uniform. She gave the officer a file with orders.
“Oh! There has been a change of plans. “The officer said. “Change of plans?”the young officer said. “Yes ! I was told to give you this!”the officer said.
She took it and went over to a bench. She pulled out the disk and looked it over.
To lt. Lindsey markum from united earth space probe agentcy command.
Your asignment to vega outpost is cancelled. You are to report to x 1000.
She was not happy with this. She decided to do something about it. She went to an officers lounge and found a terminal. She sat down. She activated a com unit.
“Eller industeries!”a lady said. “I need to speak to mr. Eller!”she said. “I’m sory mr. Eller is buisy!”the clerk said. “It is urgent i speak to him “she said. “Hold on!” The receptionest said.
A few minutes later,the image of lyman eller apeared on the screen. ” Lindsey! Was it really necessary to interupt me!”he said.
“You know i wanted to be asigned to vaga so i could oversee the finishing touches of the x fleet! “She said.
“I understand your wishes but the admiralty wanted you out there not on a base.  You have some of the most extensive experience in space !”he said.
“I want to be out there but in the x 1000? I want to command one of the new ships. I have put in just as much flight time as captain styles and commander shumar and i have more combat time then both of them! I want to command one of the new ships !”she said.
“Look you do have a lot of experience . There is a feeling that you are stil young. You will make a fine commander one day but this may not be the right time! “Eller said.
“The x 1000 has a full command staf.  I don’t really have a place abored. “She said.
“Look i understand but you do have more experience then many in the sr staf of the x. They want you there. They don’t want you behind a desk. “Eller said.
“Am i in the running to command a x class?”she asked. “To be completly honest not in the forseable future! X 1002 is basically promised to shumar and there are plenty in the running. Your down the list Lindsey ! ” he said.
“What if i resign?” She said. “Lindsey you are a rising star in the fleet. Your young. Give it time.  You will command a starship. “He said.
“I can’t change your mind on this?”she asked. “It was not my decision.  I believe there mind is made up.  Look go to the x shine and they won’t be able to ignore you!  “He said.
“OK i will do it ! “She said. “Good i hoped you would. “The man said. “Good day sir!”she said. “To you as well!” Eller said.  She deactivated the terminal.
She left the area defeated. She was disillusioned. She wanted to run away. She considered joining the freighter service or a private compony.  She decided to stic with this for now.
Maybe eller was right. Maybe she did have a bright future. Perhaps this was a slight road block. One that could be corected. One that one day would be forgotten. Today it was fresh in her mind.
She got temporary qurters on the obital base. She got some sleep. She felt prety jet laged from the trip from jupiter to vega. She fell asleep.
She woke up. She got dressed and headed to the viewing area. The x was expected to arive. She heard the public adress declaring that the x was heading in to the outpost. She watched the x come in. Her ship came in but not the way she wanted it to. This could be her beginning.
If she had her way,it would be. This was her chance. This was her opportunity to shine. She could rise to the ocasion and she would.
The x came to the dock. The vessel engaged the docking area.the morning were activated. Soon it would be time for her to bored it.
End of part one