Act One, Scene One

[Akirapryde]

Ensign Étaín Noguerra walked up to the Captain and Helms man. She walked with confidence and a bit of spring in her step. It was clear she was enjoying the event by the smile on her lips. Both knew the young woman for different reasons. 

Captain Campbell knew the Ensign by reputation alone. She made a name for herself at the Academy for her skills on the stick. While originally entered the Academy to learn to pilot large starships, Ensign Noguerra demonstrated skills far beyond any other cadet while piloting small craft. She was hand picked for training in the Federation's new Valkyrie program. During her time aboard she more than proved that she belonged here assigned to Starfleet's first full time fighter group. With five confirmed kills from the last battle Ensign Noguerra was the kind of pilot this ship needed in future conflicts.

But this wasn't always the case for her. For Ensign Neumann knew another Noguerra. The two had been friends since the first year at the Academy. Born of Irish parents and raised in Manchester, she was always caught between two worlds. A freak for reading, Étaín would spend countless hours in the lush fields of the Academy curled up with a book. During those days, she was hardly sure of herself and lacked confidence. When she spoke her voice was always considered meek and her mannerisms was timenned.

However those days of the Academy are long gone as Étaín found her place. She walked with her head held high as she approached. "Excuse me Sir," she said looking at the Captain. She turned her head slightly and smiled as she gave her old friend a hug. "Long time" she had long missed her close friend. When she was selected for the Valkyrie Program, she spent nearly the rest of her time at a classified training base away from Earth and her only friend.

After the hug she pulled back a bit. She pulled up an official face and gave him a nod as she said, "Ensign Neumann, I hope you don't mind. I had a quick question for the Captain."