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<div dir="auto">Mission: Prelude</div>
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(USS Illuminar- Deck 1- COps Office - 2/O&COps CMDR Dieter
Gregory - 0900)<br>
<br>
"Yes Sir," Chief Ywan said as she checked off another item on her to do
list. "You look tired, Sir. You might want to take a break, not push
yourself so hard. The doctors said light duty."<br>
<br>
Gregory chuckled, "I'm sitting in my chair , reading report. How much
more light duty can it get?" he replied. <br>
<br>
"I am just reminding you what the doctors said," Ywan replied. <br>
<br>
"Noted and logged, Chief. Now onto more business. Seems that Ensign
Scott Matrix has been assigned to Operations?" Gregory said.<br>
<br>
"Correct, Sir. He was in engineering, but took a leave of absence,"
Ywan replied. <br>
<br>
Gregory scratched his head, "That is odd, as I recall an Ensign Matrix
on the Rhyne, but he had suffered an accident in engineering. But I can
find no record of that, other than my memory."<br>
<br>
"Well, Sir, he is here now, and in our department."<br>
<br>
"Yes Chief, let's get him in here." Gregory repllied. <br>
<br>
Ywan nodded and tapped her comm badge, "Ensign Matrix, report to the
chief of operations office."<br>
<br>
(Matrix, IYW)<br>
<br>
"Now we wait," he said, pushing back in his chair, looking at his screen
again. <br>
<br>
The door chime rang. <br>
<br>
"Enter," Gregory called.<br>
<br>
(Matrix)<br>
<br>
"Have a seat Ensign. Welcome to operations. I am Commander Dieter
Gregory, head of operations, and this is my right hand, Chief Christina
Ywan." Would you like a coffee or tea?" he asked as he stood up,
leaning on his cane.<br>
<br>
The female chief jumped up, "Sit down, Sir. Or I will have to tell the
doctors." <br>
<br>
Gregory sighed, and sat down. "Tea for me please and thank you Chief
Ywan"<br>
<br>
He turned his attention back to Matrix. "So, Mr. Matrix, I read in your
file you were in Engineering. What made you come to Operations?"<br>
<br>
(Matrix)<br>
<br>
Gregory nodded while listening to his story. "So you understand the role
that Operations plays on a Starship?" <br>
<br>
(Matrix)<br>
<br>
"Yes, and we do interface with Engineering on a regular basis. We try
to prioritize maintenance and repairs based on the operational needs of
the ship. Of course our carefully planned schedule usually goes out the
door with the Chief Engineer looks at it. As a member of my
department, you have to stand firm when others try to weasel things out
of you. For now, I'm going to have you stand beta shift with Ensign
Morganthall. She's just been promoted to beta shift, and this will be a
good opportunity to train you and let her spread her wings," Gregory
said. <br>
<br>
He sipped his tea, watching the man. "OK, any questions?" <br>
<br>
(Matrix)<br>
<br>
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(Reply Matrix)<br>
(Posted by Tim) <br>
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