Boarding

Posted on Wed Feb 20th, 2013 @ 11:14pm by
Edited on on Fri Feb 22nd, 2013 @ 10:22am

472 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Episode 1B - Welcome Aboard Reboot
Location: Dock
Timeline: Day 1 - 1200

Andrew looked out of the dock window and stared in awe at the ship before him. A strong feeling of pride washed over him and without realizing it he reached his hand up to the badge on his chest.

“I will make you proud mum and dad” Andrew said quietly to himself.

Andrew turned to face down the corridor that would soon lead to a new life, A new beginning, He was going back to were he was born, were he belonged. His stomach felt queasy, Andrew was a confidant man but no amount of confidence could prepare you for such a huge transformation. He was about to become part of something great. He looked down at the mettle floor below him and realized that he had not said a quiet goodbye to the land that carried him all these years. He reflected upon his life that had led him to this point, All the hard work that he had gone through to be here today. He thought about his parents somewhere out there among the stars and solemnly reflected upon the passing of his Aunty who gave him the strong happy child hood without which would present this moment now with a different man entirely.

Raising his head slowly and grinning from ear to ear he began to walk out of his old life into the new. He turned the corner and looked down towards the entrance of his new home. Even though he was carrying a 20kg kit bag he was feeling lighter then he had ever been. After another short pause he walked forward to great his destiny with open arms.


Andrew stood at the entrance of the ship, His nerves had risen again and he was surprised at his hesitation. He turned around and looked back down the corridor

‘This is it, this is really it’ Andrew thought to himself.

With a last effort of will Andrew turned back around and walked into the interior of the ship.

The corridors stretched ahead of him curving gently out of sight. Andrew soon got his bearings and after a few moments found the turbo lift to deck 5 and the location of his quarters. With a deep breath Andrew heaved his kit onto the floor and collapsed ceremoniously onto the bed. Andrew looked across at the bunks that stretched along the room and wondered were the rest of his brothers in arms could be, He was running a little late so they all should have been there by now.

Andrew sat up quickly in realization pulling a recent memory to mind

“Get to the ship drop off your kit and report in for duty at 1200 hrs

Andrew shot up out of his bunk and raced down the corridor.

‘this is going to make a good first impression’ he thought to himself

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