forward port lounge had been a boisterous affair, all the crew laughing and talking and getting to know each other. The USS Eternity would launch tomorrow. Cross wandered into the office that adjoined the living room and sat down behind his desk, let the computer identify him, then called up his mission orders. The holo-emitter in the desktop whirred to life and words started scrolling by in midair before him. Stardate 61456.12 I.
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The Office of Starfleet Research and Development has reviewed and considered your actions and performance aboard the USS Elsinore, and effective this stardate you are transferred under the direct command of Admiral Jeffrey H. Pike, Head of Starfleet R&D. You are therefore posted, effective immediately, to command the following: USS ETERNITY NCC-127194, Lang Class Crew Complement - 360 persons Drive - Space Warp Range - 20 years Registry - United Federation of Planets, NCC-127194 Nature and duration of mission: a. Galaxy exploration and investigation: b. 5 years Where possible, you will confine your landings and contacts to Class "M" planets approximating Earth-Mars conditions.
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