"Why don't we go the debriefing room and we can have a chat." John suggested to the young women gathered around him.

The three teenagers followed after him as he led them to the as yet unused door, on the other side of the bridge. The door led into a sizeable room, with a long meeting table dominating the space, surrounded by plush, comfortable Looking chairs. A long window ran the Length of the room, which would no doubt provide spectacular views, but unfortunately all they could see at the moment was the rough hewn rock of the Docking bay wall. John gestured for the girls to sit and once they had moved to take their seats, he sat in the Luxurious leather chair at the head of the table.

“Alyssa, why don't you explain to Sparks what you had in mind for her onboard the Invictus?" John prompted gently.

The beautiful blonde nodded happily and gleefully Launched into a Long and detailed explanation of her plans for her spiky haired young friend, shocking the pale teen to the core.

“Now wait a minute, let me just get this straight..." Sparks said. "You want me to join the crew as Chief Engineer and sail around the galaxy in this monster of a ship. I get an almost unlimited budget to maintain the Invictus and I can work on whatever side-projects I Like. I get to hang out with my BFF and I'm going to end up looking like these two goddesses." she said waving her hand towards Alyssa and Calara.

“And all you want in exchange, is for me to dyke out with beautiful and gorgeous here from time to time and have Mr Handsome blow me up Like a balloon whenever he wants?" the redhead asked.

Calara and Alyssa nodded serenely, Lovely warm smiles on their perfect faces.

“That's about the size of it I guess." John said hesitantly, a bit startled by her blunt delivery.

“Well show me where to sign up!!" Sparks grinned excitedly.

John chuckled loudly.

“Welcome to the team." he said, smiling at Sparks warmly.

Alyssa stood and wrapped her old friend in a big hug “I'm so happy you're coming with us!" she said, overjoyed.

Calara gave the little redhead a hug too "I'm looking forward to getting to know you.” she said smiling, her voice friendly and welcoming.

“Well I don't know about you girls, but I think I've had quite enough of Karron." John said soberly. The young women nodded, agreeing with him wholeheartedly.

“Alyssa, please take us out of here and plot a course to Port Olympus.” he requested as the group left the briefing room and stepped back on to the bridge.

“I better speak to the Star port authorities and explain the carnage in the Loading bay." he said, grimacing.

“I'll be in my ready room. Let me know when we're under way.”

John strode away, disappearing into his office.

“Wow he's a real take-charge kind of a guy isn't he?" Sparks commented to Calara, turning to look at the Latina.

"Uh-huh." the gorgeous brunette nodded dreamily, as she watched John disappear into the side room with adoring eyes.

Sparks left Calara to her tactical station and the redhead turned to look at Alyssa, who had darted up to the Executive Officer's chair. Sparks followed her old friend up on to the command podium and watched in amazement as the enthusiastic blonde rapidly plotted a course back to the centre of Terran Federation power. The girl's hands flickered over the controls and holographic system charts sprung into being, the glowing blue line of her projected flight path linking system to system.

“How do you know how to do all that?" Sparks boggled in amazement. Alyssa shrugged self-deprecatingly.