Stardate: 160929 - First Log

First Officer's Log Stardate 94349.3

The USS Sheffield is close to being ready. The crew is both eager and excited for our launch this Monday at 1300 hours. So far things are running smoothly as planned. Unable to sleep, I decided to talk a walk. The ship is quiet. Most of the crew are moved in and anxious to leave base. I spoke to Counselor Vik about a couple of last minute transfers that have just been cleared and may be joining us on our voyage. I will review their jackets tomorrow and see if we can squeeze them in.

Starships are so quiet when they are docked. It is almost eerie not hearing the hum of the warp core and thrusters. I feel that myself, as well as the crew, are more than antsy and ready to go at this point. Just a few last minute diagnostics and we are on our way! "Soon..." I keep telling myself.

There are already several promising crewmen that have already began to step up and take initiate and we haven't even left port. Lt. Zimboa Zeminoba is leading our science team with Lt Annea Jane and Ensign Foxxy Roxx. The lot of them have been rustling about pushing buttons and doo-dads to God only knows what. Counselor Vik Nightfox has been working nonstop clearing us all for duty.. cheers to him! Ensign Hyburn from Engineering has gotten our ship in tiptop condition. He has been running ship diagnostics for months. So far he has a solution for ever malfunction, I just pray that one day I wont see him whip out the duck-tape.

The new crew is amazing and the Captain a strong leader. I am looking forward to working with all of them and know that this adventure will nothing less than extraordinary.

End First Officers Log.