Personal Log: Captain Jeff Jalando

After a shocking message that Academy Commandant Robert Baine was in fact the devil, eating souls if cadets didn't do their best, one of the cadets reacted. "It's true!" Cadet Barry Oring told the press. "Once, I saw him as angry as hell! And that says a lot! I could have sworn flames were coming out of his eyes!"

Another Cadet, Iris 'Magi' Nation, reacted with fear. "He is? Oh my! We're doomed I tell you! Doomed! This is only the first step you know! Later, we'll find out that the Academy stands on a focal point with a hell-like dimension!" She paused, and looks at the reporter with big eyes. "By the gods! Did anyone ever realize that San Francisco and Sunnydale both begin with the same letter? It can't be a coincidence!"

Academy Commandant Robert Baine himself laughs at the rumours. "Yeah, I confess." he says with a big grin on his face. "I eat souls for breakfast." With a loud laugh, he continues. "No, this is probably a joke from one of the instructors... publishing a photo from the last Academy play. You do know that some of they hate to stand on a stage, and perform, don't you?"

There you have it folks. Admiral Baine just told us that he isn't the devil, or anything. Still, it is uncertain whether the joke he made, about him eating souls, is indeed a joke. Some cadets seem to be avoiding the Admiral. But whether that is because they haven't finished their assignments yet, or because the Admiral indeed wants to eat their souls, is unclear at this time...

Jalando's personal log, Stardate 2391.05.02, 1555.

I can imagine every commander going through this once, but I had never expected to experience it this soon in my carreer. The feeling of faillure. Because I've just failed my first mission: I failed to retreive a probe which was in orbit of the Pandora star. You could say it's because of inexperience, and that the next missions will go better. Well, that's exactly what I'm saying to myself now. But that doesn't make me feel any better.

This was my first real mission as First Officer of Pandora Station. And I blew it. I know it wasn't really my fault... or was it? Was there something I could have done? No. No, there wasn't. It was either us, or the probe. And I did what every commander would have done: I've chosen for my crew. At least... that's what most commanders would do right?

Well, now we're going back to Pandora Station again. I know the Venoghrians aren't pleased, and I can understand that. After all, this probe was pretty important to them.

And then there's also Captain Kane. I find myself having unreasonable fears... or at least I hope they are unreasonable. Captain Kane wouldn't really demote me, would he? No... right? Well, I think not. But that's just it: I don't know for sure.

And of course, if the Captain, or the crew, find out about the First Officer being emotionally less stable than he shows... Well, let's just say I have to make sure this log isn't shown publically...

Computer, safe this log, and let it only be accessable by me.

End log.

To: Diplomatic Headquarters.
From: Ambassador von Klinkerhoffen.
Stardate: 2391.04.19, 1135.

Subject: Daily Status Report.

Greetings, Diplomatic Headquarters. It is with great... *gasp* difficulty that I *sigh* am making this report. You must understand, I am currently *gulp* climbing some stairs, on the way to the bridge. That is why... sorry, just a moment... *pfff...* that is why I'm making this report by talking into my commbadge.

It appears that *pant* some unknown persons have taken over the ship. Or at least... *gasp* Engineering. Currently, I'm on my way to the Bridge, with Demetrius, to *sigh* propose to the Commander / Captain to allow me to talk to these *puff* people.

If all goes well, I'll continue this report. Right now, I'm getting a bit too tired.. Phew. Even one deck climbing is too much. Anyway, I'll save this message, and send it later.

Greetings, *phew*
Ambassador von Klinkerhoffen,
USS Atlantis.

Commander Jalando's personal log, Stardate 2391.04.29.

First Officer...

Who would have expected it. It's great to see that Captain Janssens had such confidence in me: he wouldn't have made me FO otherwise, now would he?

This certainly is different than being 2O. After all, I had science duties back then... Heh, listen to me: 'back then'. It's only been a few hours ago! Still, I miss those science duties. Scanning for anomalies can be boring at times, but it can also be relaxing. Ah well, I think I'd just reroute some of that sensor data to my office. Maybe I can monitor it from there.

Captain Janssens will leave tomorrow morning... together with Commander Holmes. It'll be sad to see them leave: I always looked up to them. But that's probably because they were here when I just came on board as an eager young ensign.

Pandora Station will get a whole new command team. Okay, not really: I'm still the same person I was as 2O. Only now, with more power to control everything on the station. But now, a new 2O, and a new CO will come. I've been thinking about who to put in the 2O position, and I think I've found the right candidate. I'll make sure the new Captain gets to know that.

And then... the new Captain. Captain Seth Kane. Actually, I've never heard of him. I did read his file though, and he seems like a nice person. Although, so did the Kotarrani, at first. And we all know how they became a pain in the... ehm.. rear.

Well, my break is over, I think I'll be heading back to Main Ops now. I'll report back in later: maybe I've learned more about being FO then. I'm really looking forward to it...

Greetings,
First Officer of Pandora Station:
Commander Jeff Jalando.