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Ely Nguyen is a cadet fresh out of the Academy and wide-

eyed with enthusiasm. But he‟s also alone. Sure, his work as

a trainee engineer takes up most of his time, but what about

when he‟s on R & R? He hasn‟t had a boyfriend since he left

Mars some three months back. No one to even buy a drink

for in one of the many clubs and pubs scattered about the

starship Mandrake he‟s been assigned to.

Sure, he‟s got friends, but a man needs more than friends,

especially after a long rotation of work.

Then, a chance encounter on a lower deck corridor sees to

it that cadet scientist Emerson Sonfield catches Ely ’ s

attention and he asks the man out for a drink. Will this be

the start of something wonderful? Will duty get in the way

of their fledgling relationship? Or will Ely ruin the chance of

being with Emerson of his own accord, putting his foot

firmly into his mouth before they even get to know one

another?

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Away Team

Starship Cadet Missions One

Mark Alders

Chapter One

ogging you off this station, Cadet Ely Nguyen. Please

stand down so the next crewmember can begin their

shift. Thank you,” the computer chimed in its androgynous,

but pleasant voice.

Ely stepped away from the panel of lights and dials in

front of him. He‟d been working on numerous simulations

for the optimum coolant mix needed to get the engines at

peak efficiency. He had submitted many of the suggestions

to Commander Okinawa, too.

Much to Ely‟s delight, the man seemed impressed with a

number of the scenarios he had come up with. Sure, he was

fresh out of Academy, only a month over nineteen, but all

that didn‟t matter. He was making a difference here on the

Mandrake . A difference that could see the ship arrive at the

alien signal days, even weeks earlier than projected.

All he needed to do was find the right mix. Mechanics

was his specialty. He knew that if he kept the engines cool

enough, the reactors could work at full strength without

getting fatigued. Optimum propulsion the result.

He smiled to himself as he walked out of the engineering

bay, saluting his commanding officer before heading for the

lower quarters and his cabin he shared with fellow cadet,

Braden Clark.

Not that Braden even knew he existed. The man was

handsome, no doubt. All rippling muscles, ones he toned

through many hours in the gym. He also had a smile that

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