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AlteredTundra
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strawbsandsugar
Noctis
sly13 As Captain John Wilson turned to face his new crew he felt a flash of panic go through him followed by a wave of steely determination. He was determined to lead this crew in service to the crown and to their people.
"Men, I would like to thank you for your service to your people and your willingness to protect your country. I do not know what our orders will be but we will inevitably receive them within the next few days. All I know is that we must fulfill our duties to the crown no matter what they are. I will not ask you to do what I will not do myself, and I will never abandon you in the field of battle. I swear I will fight by your side and if need be die by it. All I ask of you is to follow the orders given to you and forever stay loyal to your country. I will alert you when we have received orders, but other than that report to Master Baxter for your duties and have a good day men."
As the captain finished his speech he gave a curt nod to the gathering of sailors and walked to the stern of his ship where his cabin was located. As soon as he entered the cabin he let loose a sigh and let his shoulders relax from the military bearing he was maintaining earlier. He walked over to his cot and laid down in it letting a smile spread across his face. He did it, he was finally a captain of a ship, a frigate no less. If his mother could see him now she would be so proud. As he let his mind wander it came back to the crew and he started to worry about the state of the ship and the crew. Even though the ship was new he would have to do a complete review of the ship to make sure she was in fighting condition. The crew seemed like a competent lot even though he had just met them. Tomorrow he would take her out on a test run and see how she handles, but for now he had to deal with the dread of all captains.....paperwork.
"Men, I would like to thank you for your service to your people and your willingness to protect your country. I do not know what our orders will be but we will inevitably receive them within the next few days. All I know is that we must fulfill our duties to the crown no matter what they are. I will not ask you to do what I will not do myself, and I will never abandon you in the field of battle. I swear I will fight by your side and if need be die by it. All I ask of you is to follow the orders given to you and forever stay loyal to your country. I will alert you when we have received orders, but other than that report to Master Baxter for your duties and have a good day men."
As the captain finished his speech he gave a curt nod to the gathering of sailors and walked to the stern of his ship where his cabin was located. As soon as he entered the cabin he let loose a sigh and let his shoulders relax from the military bearing he was maintaining earlier. He walked over to his cot and laid down in it letting a smile spread across his face. He did it, he was finally a captain of a ship, a frigate no less. If his mother could see him now she would be so proud. As he let his mind wander it came back to the crew and he started to worry about the state of the ship and the crew. Even though the ship was new he would have to do a complete review of the ship to make sure she was in fighting condition. The crew seemed like a competent lot even though he had just met them. Tomorrow he would take her out on a test run and see how she handles, but for now he had to deal with the dread of all captains.....paperwork.