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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>NRPG: Repost, because I missed the entire back part of another post or two, my apologies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RPG:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mission: The Flames of Purity<br>Day: 16 <br>Stardate: 2445.09.16<br><br>(USS Exeter - Bridge – 2O/CEO – Lieutenant Keira Merek – 0847)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trip then looked at Lieutenant Merek, "We'll probably need some tech support on the ground, especially with whatever they're plotting. Merek put together a team with Cortez, Vosi, Zot, and whoever else you think you might need."<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With her friend Erin being right there, and a nod from her, Keira knew she was ready to go.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While the CSO summoned her replacement at the console, Keira assembled the rest of the away team, she tapped her combadge, “Merek to Vosi and Zot, assemble for an away team briefing in Engineering conference room, we’ve got a little time for planning”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Reply Vosi, Zot)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“I’m bringing current readings, and we’ll do some planning from there. See you both in ten, Merek out.” She finished closing the channel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Reply Weatherby)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Yes, I was just about to ask you. Please, transfer all your readings down to the Engineering conference room.” Keira asked.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Reply Weatherby)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Thank you.” Keira said as she got up and followed the pair to the turbolift.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'>Walking to the turbolift, Erin nodded to Ravok and Merek as they stepped inside. Standing to one side, Erin closed her eyes for a brief second as Ravok stopped the turbolift and spoke,<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'>“I say this in the most serious way possible. I don't want either of you worrying about me. Worry about your teams and yourselves, complete the mission and come home in one piece" <span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'>Smiling softly, Erin looked at her dear friend, “Lieutenant, the same could be said for yourself. Don’t worry, i’ll bring her home safe for you.”<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Reply Vosi, Zot, Weatherby & Ravok, Cortez if you want)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(posted by Todd)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NRPG: Little short, but follow up coming soon. It would take us a little bit to get to the planet, and we haven’t gotten the transmission from the XO yet, so I’m lengthening it out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“<span style='color:black'>The only way to defeat fear is to tell it 'No'." No - we will not take shortcuts on the path to righteousness. No - we will not break the rules that protect us from our basest instincts. No - we will not allow desperation to destroy moral authority.” - Michael Burnham, Star Trek: Discovery</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“No, I’m from Iowa, I only work in outer space.” – Adm. James T. Kirk, “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Holladay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SGT, IA ARNG (Retired)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>