I decided to conduct emergency drills at 0400.

I was pleased by the crew’s response, but I may have to try this again tonight.

The food replicators have not been functioning, so I recalled Admiral Dad from the Biblio System, and he made a layover at home-world to whip up some nourishment for the crew and brought it piping hot much to the CMO’s delight.  While on Biblio Prime, he attended a meeting of the Council of Nine with the Chief Engineer and updated them on our current progress.  There seems to be much confusion as to a time-frame for my return to home-world, but weight stress training was back up again these past two days and we are sitting at 2150 grams.

I’ve been getting really sick of my feeding tube, and yanked it out today.  Man that felt good.  Unfortunately, medical stated it was not quite time yet, so it had to be reinserted.  All in good time, but it’s difficult to remain calm about this I must admit.  All are anxious to see progress on this front.

Lieutenant Aunt Pam sent a long-range transmission requesting photographic documentation of me on the bridge for historical purposes.  I think she may be overdue for a promotion.

Also received exotic goods from Counselor Michelle, currently on leave in Cublandia, that really made my day.  I miss seeing her, and look forward to our rendezvous back at home-world in the near future.

Stay Calm.
Cap’n B

The medical team conferred this morning, and CMO Mom is saying that journey to home-world could be as soon as this weekend if I continue to complete missions at the current breakneck pace.

After hearing this news, Admiral Dad sent a long-range transmission from home-world as follows: “My brain feels like scrambled eggs right now”.  He still thinks these estimates are optimistic, but no one can seem to agree on a real ETA.

Stay Calm.
Cap’n B

The Admiral was away on important work in the Biblio System today, but I received a report that a new shuttle is being prepared for my trip to the home-world.  Admiral Dad was joined by my First Officer, Ezra, who was crucial to these preparations.

Reports from command are confusing as to when I will journey home and rendez-vous with my First Officer, with some estimates looking at 4 weeks out still. The Chief Medical Officer claims it could be in as little as one week.  The reason I love the CMO so much is that she is already thinking I’m much more advanced than my peers.

Stay Calm.
Cap’n B

Just a small update because I (read: Admiral Dad) am quite tired.  Medical team extremely pleased with my overall progress, though unfortunately my weight training test dropped back down when I was almost to goal weight.  So medical has advised fortifying my milk intake to give me some extra calories, but consider it mostly a minor issue that bears watching.  Unfortunately, the CMO has some unspecified medical issues herself which is making things extra tough for everyone on board the ship.  I have decided to severely restrict visitors to the ship in the meantime, in order to giver her a break, and also give me some rest so I can focus on some serious missions over the next week or so.

Stay Calm.
Cap’n B

A weird and strange alien named Jek, also identifying himself as “Red Six” appeared on the bridge from an alternate universe.  He was somehow familiar with Admiral (Ret.) Jeannie who was also present and had smuggled foreign delicacies aboard the ship. Jek spoke of strange tales about ships and personnel from his universe and suddenly vanished after we began discussing art.

The medical team is very pleased with my overall progress.  As it stands, the ship is still scheduled for decommission in about 4 weeks, assuming current missions continue to completed at the current pace.  Admiral Dad is very pleased with overall progress.

The Admiral did some literacy lessons today, and to my surprise, I discovered Chief Medical Officer Mom has a beautiful singing voice.  Looking to target today’s weight stress testing at 2170 grams, which is where we began on Stardate 0525.16.

At approximately 1900 hours, I completed my first full breastfeeding.  My medical team was very surprised that I accomplished this mission so quickly. So astonished, in fact, that this wasn’t even a scheduled mission. They should know that The Captain may be calm, but he doesn’t mess around.

Stay Calm.
Cap’n B

Weight Stress Test Mission Successful.

There was an accident on the bridge today, and projectiles were hurled at Chief Medical Officer Mom, but I’m happy to report that no one was harmed.  Later, I took some time out at the spa with Admiral Dad and the CMO.

Captain Chad from the USS Clasemann came aboard today, accompanied by his First Officer, Heidi, to receive special training for his young crew members Ensign Abby and Ensign Ellie.  The CMO briefed them on recent activities in the ISCN and NICU systems, with a full discussion of their respective stations and current faulty operational procedures. Additionally, Captain Chad brought me a new comm badge, which I will wear with honor.

One final mission to complete today, with final weight stress testing scheduled for 1900 hours with the medical team.

Stay calm.
Cap’n B

Since I’ve been reviewing the Admiral and Chief Medical Officer Reports, I didn’t have time to devote to an official log from Stardate 0602.16, but we have mostly been cruising at impulse without any significant activity, which is a good thing.

Of note, yesterday the Admiral returned to the ship late from his mission to Planet Biblio.  As he was arriving, I was being attended to by my medical team and was quicker than one of the nurses attending me, and decided to cause a little mischief.  I submit the following photograph of my bedding being changed and will let you draw your own conclusions:

Chief Medical Officer Mom was called off today for important work in the Greater Regional Biblio System, so the Admiral and I spent some time “working” in my ready room near the bridge.

Around 18:00 CDT, I granted Chief Engineer Angie and Chief Morale Officer Trevor permission to board the ship, where they went immediately to Ten Forward to hang out for a while.  Imagine that.  After they were cleared by medical and security, they came to the bridge where a long debriefing was held by the CMO, and a tour of the ship by the Admiral himself.

I’m happy to report that all of today’s missions were completed successfully.  The Admiral and CMO are looking a bit rugged from all the activity, so I hope they get some rest tonight.

Stay calm.
Cap’n B

Admiral Dad has finally posted his report of the events on 0525.16, and can be accessed from the menu above.