chapter 1. Duty Bound

looking at the view screen from the captain's chair It can be very lonely especially when you're the cadet Commander on 3rd shift and one else is on.

I remember as if it was just yesterday turning 18,graduating and joining the Commonwealth space fleet,

I remember how mad my father was when I told him and my mother, I swear he look like a rabid dog that was foaming up at the mouth,

he said "you'll March down there right now and tell them another mine"

I told him "no I won't I'm 18 I can sign up if I want".

My father was so mad his face was red when he stated "while you're under my roof you'll follow my rules, you are not joining the Commonwealth fleet and that is final!"

getting a little mad myself I responded by saying "well it's too late I signed up took the oath that is why I was late back for my birthday".

"Then don't write don't send someone if and when you die my father responded to me".

"find that's how you want it Mom I'm sorry but I got to go they have a cadet area where you can stay until you get posted on a ship love you." I said to them both,

went back to my room grab some clothes an my favorite book and a few credits I had to my name left everything else that he so called bought me because I don't want nothing to tie me to him.

come back up to the living room looking in front of me, the couch by the window and the front door,by the corner on the far wall by the hallway was my Dad's chair by the fireplace I see him setting in it shaking his head with my mom looking down sadden from the disagreement that my father and I had.look at my "mom love you don't know when I'll get to speak or write you due to him",walk out and never been back or tried to talk to them.

realizing we're approaching station 36 also known as fallen alley dawned on me that have not informed the captain yet. Pushing intercom to the Captain's quarters" sir we're approaching station 36 Captain responded saying Roger on my way up". few minutes went by Alpha shift along with the captain came onto the bridge coming to attention with a salute "sir relinquished bridge to you sir",

"Roger cadet Commander go get some sleep you looked ragged and that's an order he responded"