USS Nimitz

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Captain's Ready Room - CO - Captain Devan Sash- 1530) 

Sash was standing by the window looking out.  He was already missing Kestra, 
and feeling guilty about that.  They hadn't really had enough time to form a 
real bond, but he wasn't sure if he wanted to.  He was also conflicted with 
his feelings for nessa.  The words of Riven mias still resonated in his 
mind.  ~'She doesn't mean as much to you as she thinks that she does?'  How 
much does she actually mean to me.  Was he reading more from me than i 
thought he was?~ 

The dooor chime rang, shaking Sash from his reverie.  He turned and called 
out, "Come." 

The door opened and Nishi Nakamura walked in.  The man stood in the middle 
of the floor, looking very uncomfortable.  Sash put his own inner conflict 
in the back of his mind and smiled.  "Come in Lt. commander, come in." 

He indicated to the chair in front of his desk, and proceeded to sit on the 
edge of the desk.  Nishi sat, fidgeting a little in his seat.  "What's on 
your mind Nishi?" 

The security chief had paused for a long moment before speaking.  "Captain, 
this is very hard for me, but I need ot know what your plans are for the 
Nimitz, regarding Admiral LoDona's position with Starfleet." 

Sash leaned back on his desk and nodded.  he should have expected this 
question from more people than just his security chief.  "I believe," Sahs 
began, "that I am aware of the crews feelings towards Admiral Doenitz.  I 
hold a certain afinity with Admiral LoDona.  It is my intention to take the 
Nimitz into the Beta quadrant with the 52nd fleet." 

Nakamura frowned and nodded.  "That is what I figured.  Then it is with 
great reluctance that I hearby resign my commission in Starfleet, effective 
immediately"  he placed a PADD on the captain's desk and patted it 
tentatively. 

Sash was astounded.  This was NOT what he had expected.  "Excuse me?!" 

Nishi explained a little more thoroughly.  "You see captain, if we ... by 
all intent purposes,  seceed from the UFP, then our self imposed exile into 
the Beta Quadrant will most likely be permanent.  That means we'll be 
leaving family and loved ones behind, forever.  Now, for me that may not 
seem such a bad idea, but for Eloise, I just can't ask her to do that.  i 
won't ask her to do that.  And where she, and my son go, so go I." 

Nishi stopped and looked up at his CO.  Sash nodded and smiled.  He stood up 
.  He considered trying to talk the man out of his decision, but he didn't 
want to bring anyone who was torn about leaving people behind.  It was easy 
for him, there was nobody to leave.  Finally he put out his hand.  "I 
completely understand.  You go and be with your family.  Life is too short 
to miss anything.  But I could simply transfer you to another part of 
Starfleet." 

"I thought about that,"  Nishi replied, "but I also do not approve of what's 
happening in Starfleet.  And I would prefer not to work for Admiral Doenitz. 
So if it's all the same, I would rather resign and find work in the private 
sector.  If you could drop me and my family off at Geneva, from there we'll 
find our way back to Earth." 

"I'm sure that can be arranged, Mr. Nakamura,"  Sash said reassuringly.  

Nishi stood up and took the captain's hand.  "Thank you, sir.  It's been an 
honor serving with you." 

"And with you," Sash replied.  At that Nakamura pulled off his com badge and 
plaxced beside the PADD.  Once again he tapped the PAADD sadly.  At that he 
walked out the door.  Sash put his hands in his face and rubbed.  "Damn." 

(posted by Al Muir) 
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Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference Lounge - OPS Ensign Kateb - 1552)
 
She saw the Captain looking at her with a little smile, and almost a hint of relief. Onyx smiled back and return her attention to her padd where the report could be read.
 
After a few minutes, she gave the padd to the Captain and turn her attention to everyone. She wonder what would happen, so many things did and now they were all together. Finally, the meeting happen. Came the presentation of the new crewmembers, and also the promotion. She applauded to each of them but then came the surprise, her name.

"Ensign Onyx Kateb, please come forward.?  Onyx was very surprise, she was remembering that she did push a few buttons in the last adventure.

"Ensign Kateb, in light of your recent efforts, especially in trying to keep your captain on the right path, I hereby promote you to the rank of Ensign Senior Grade, with all of the rights and responsibilities of that rank. Congratulations Ensign."  Sash replace her pip and shook her hand.

?I thank you Sir... I will keep going in that direction without fail.? 
 
~Why is this phrase he just said tells me that he will put himself into more trouble?~ Onyx look at him straight in his eyes has she shook his hand. ~Oh yes... he is the type to put himself into trouble alright.~

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(Posted by Laurence)

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference room, CEO, Lt(sg) Zzt, 1604) 

        "You forgot those earlier, Fuzzy," Falthgood said, poking Zzt and 
holding up to him a large pair of sunglasses just like the ones Falthgood 
himself wore.  Zzt was shocked and awed at the unexpected gift.  He took 
the glasses with much excitement, putting them on his snout in front of his 
eyes and adjusting them with one paw to get them just right.  Zzt clapped 
his paws together happily, before wrapping a large arm around Falthgood and 
giving him two large licks of appreciation. 

        "Zzt thanks you for gift," Zzt said to Falthgood, before looking 
around the room smiling widely.  His large fangs gleaming in the rooms 
light.  In his over exuberance, Zzt completely missed the exchange between 
the Captain and Falthgood.  Instead he waved merrily at everyone at the 
table, starting with Commander Winters and moving around the table.  Again, 
Zzt clapped his paws together happily, adjusting his glasses, trying to get 
them set just like Falthgoods. 

        "...If there is a problem with his being here, then I would expect 
to hear about it directly, rather than 'through the grape vine.'  Am I 
clear."  Zzt heard the Captain saying.  Zzt titled his head sideways in 
confusion.  He leaned down close to Falthgood. 

        "Grape vines can talk?" Zzt whispered, not as quietly as he had 
hoped, into Zach's ear. "What languages they speak?" 

(Reply Falthgood) 

        The meeting moved along, Captain Sash introducing the new crew 
members. 

        "Several of you have also had the opportunity to met our new ACMO, 
Dr BigWill Kincaid." 

        Zzt turned his gaze on the nearly fur less human and sniffed the 
air to take in the ACMO's scent.  Again he tilted his head and leaned down 
toward Falthgood. 

        "Him not look so big to Zzt," Zzt whispered, again a little too 
loud.  "Kinda scrawny, actually.  Needs eat more meat." 

(Reply Falthgood, Any if they want) 



        "... and Lt. Zzt is our CEO." 

        "THAT ME!!"  Zzt exclaimed happily, clapping his paws together 
again before waving at everyone again from behind his large shades.  He 
bounced up and down on his haunches, sitting on the floor as he always did. 

(Reply Sash, any ITW) 

        Zzt watched as the Captain moved on to promotions, starting with 
Tannasg.  Zzt's eyes narrowed and he crouched down, like he was getting 
ready to pounce.  His eyes darted behind his shades from Tannasg to 
Falthgood and back again. 

        "Him Romulan," Zzt whispered matter-of-factly to Falthgood, like he 
was revealing a big secret. 

(Reply Falthgood, Sash, any) 
(Posted by Wes) 

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference room-  CO- Captain Devan Sash - 1608) 

Sash introduced Zzt, "... and Lt. Zzt is our CEO." 

"THAT ME!!"  Zzt exclaimed happily, clapping his paws together 
again before waving at everyone again from behind his large shades.  He 
bounced up and down on his haunches, sitting on the floor as he always 
did. 

Sash smiled at the reaction of the CEO and then looked up to notice that 
he too, was wearing sunglasses.  It was a difficult transition for him to 
go from such a place of humor to one of annoyance so quickly.  Just 
another thing to take care of after the meeting,  He was greatful, at least, 
that the Gerratlian didn't require a chair.  He would have broken it in his 
exhuberance. 

"Thank you Lt," he said.  "Would you stay after the meeting for a moment so 
that you and I can have a quick word?" 

(reply Zzt) 
(posted by Al Muir) 

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference room - CO- Captain Devan Sash - 1615) 

"With that done lets have any updates and reports from department 
heads." 

Falthgood was the first to jump in with his report.  He frowned a little as 
he noticed that man had put his sunglasses back down over his face.  He 
figured he would have to take care of that after the meeting.  He did not 
relish the idea of taking car of behavioral issues in front of the everyone. 

"Science is quiet. Some of the sensor grids could use an overhaul, we've 
abused this ship a lot in the last year, eventually the jury-rigging we've 
done will fall apart... Rubber bands only last so long, after all." His 
shades slipped fractionally as he turned his head to look at the CO.  He 
made a point of looking over the shades so the Captain could see his eyes, 
"Much as I happen to like combat, it beats up on our systems. If you want to 
continue counting asteroids and gaseous anomalies well into next year, 
Captain Courageous, we will need a few day overhaul within six months." 

Sash's eyes narrowed and he took a deep breath.  he wasn't even sure if he 
had heard what he thought he had heard, but seeing the reactions around him, 
he was pretty certain that he had.  "We have a lot to discuss, Mr. 
Falthgood," was all he said. 

(other reports) 

Sash ndded at the repors as they came in.  He noticed that the MCO 
was fidgeting a little.  He looked quite uncomfortable, but Sash 
could understand that, as a man of actionhe probably hated being at 
staff meetings.  

"We could use a few replacements in the marines," Lee stated, "both 
for losses taken previously and for people we had let go just before... The 
break with Starfleet. We are at three-quarters strength." 

The Marine shrugged, "But what we have is well trained, highly motivated and 
ready to kick some more a$$ if need-be." Sash smiled at the comment.  

It seemed that all eyes turned to Vanyssa.  She was the only department head 
still to report in. "I don't have a report, but I do have a question.  What 
happened to Mr. Stolev and Mr. Nakamura?" 

Sash took a deep breath before touching that one.  He had hoped to put that 
announcement off, but it looks like he couldn't now.  

"I had a conversation with Mr. Nakamura before this meeting.  he has 
decided, for his own reasons, to resign from Starfleet.  He had his family 
will be departing the ship at our next stop and heading for Earth.  As for 
Mr. Stolev, he is attending to our ... guests, and will be staying with them 
ath their new place of residence, here on Betazed.  They will be staying 
with Dr. Mias and his staff at the Clinic of Alura.  I felt more comfortable 
leaving Stolev in charge of them than leaving it to the Betazed officials." 

(reply any, if you want) 

"Which takes us to our final item," Sash continued.  "Our next stop is 
Starbase Geneva.  There we will get the sensor overhaul that we so 
desperately need."   Sash looked over at Falthgood.  "hopefully we will be 
able to pick up a few more marines, but under the current situation, I'm not 
certain about that.  From there, i am not certain.  i have a meeting with 
Admiral LoDona, whose ship is there at the moment.  I'm sure after that we 
will have a better idea of our future." 

"I do know that the futue does have us moving to the Beta Quadrant, so I 
want you all to make sure that your departments are clear on the situation 
and that we have noone that is ambivilent towards our position.  The future 
is wrought with uncertainty at this time.  Howeveer, we can all see the 
writing on the wall.  War is inevitable, and civil war is the worst kind.  I 
had hoped to never see another in my lifetime, but it looks as if that is 
one wish I will not get." 

"If we do what we know best," Sash said, "and keep up the work we have been 
doing, then I am certain that we will survive the experience.  You people 
are the best that I have served with, and I plan for all of us to be here, 
together, for a long time.  Sorry for the speach.  I don't usually do that. 
Thank you all.  Dismissed." 

As everyone turned to leave Sash caught hold of Nessa's arm to hold her in 
place.  He turned to Falthgood and Lee.  "Gentlemen, a word if you please." 

He looked at Dr. Mias.  "If you'll excuse us for a moment Dr., we have some 
ships business to discuss." 

(reply Mias. Falthgood, Lee, Winters) 
(posted by Al Muir) 

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference room - CMO - Ensign (sg) BigWill Kinkaid - 1616) 

Kinkaid was still adjusting to his new responsibilities as Chief Medical 
Officer. The pressure was something a maturing Starfleet officer would deal 
with in strides, but in time Kinkaid had to overcome this to better himself 
for future opportunities. As Kinkaid was pondering a new procedure on a 
faster, more efficient way for his medical team to respond to emergencies on 
and off the ship, the captain concluded by saying, "With that done lets have 
any updates and reports from the department heads."  Lt. Falthgood 
immediately jumped in with his report.  The captain read the PADD report and 
listened to the over zealous scientist, but did not seem to be impressed. 
Kinkaid did not want to burden Sash went all his tedious reports and 
requests, but he had to do. It was his duty. 

Kinkaid responded next.  "Captain, sir?" Kinkaid stood up and went over to 
Sash's location to hand him his report along with the requests for the 
medical section.  Sash glanced at Kinkaid's report. 

(Reply CO, Sash) 

Kinkaid added by saying, "Would it be possible to implement a new procedure 
for the medical team to react to emergencies in a faster more efficient 
manner by using small transporter unit, which are about the size of a comm 
badge that is place on the individual?s right shoulder of the uniform."

(Reply CO, FO, Sash, Winters) 

Kinkaid had this idea on his mind for some time ever since the sickbay free 
for all brawl which almost cost the life of the ship's doctor, Fickett and 
the immediate request of the medical team to high critical situations aboard 
the ship.  ~ It?s times like this that I wish I was an engineer. ~ Kinkaid 
thought for a moment while Sash was still deciding wither or not to go with 
his idea. 

(Posted by Nathan M. Williams) 

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference room -CO - Captain Devan Sash -1616) 

Sash looked at the PADD Kincaid had given him.  "Thanks Doctor," he said 
with a smile,"but a quick oral overview whould have been sufficient for this 
meeting." 

"Would it be possible." Kincaid added, "to implement a new procedure for the 
medical team to react to emergencies in a faster more efficient manner by 
using small transporter unit, which are about the size of a comm badge that 
is place on the individual's right shoulder of the uniform." 

"That would be great," Sash replied, "if such a device existed. 
Unfortunately, transporter technology is not at a stage yet that such a 
device is possible.  However, as long as you are on board, you can always 
access the ships site to site transporter for such emergencies.  It is as 
immediate a transport as anything else.   However, if you want to work with 
engineering to develop some form of transport enhnacement for off ship that 
would be a great idea." 

(reply Kincaid) 
(posted by Al Muir) 

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - conference room - Ensign Jason Dema - 1710)
 
As everyone was leaving the room, Jason remembered Vanyssa 
saying she would love to talk to him after the meeting, so he waited 
outside till Vanyssa came out.
 
(reply any of you want, Vanyssa)
(posted by Anthony Struelens) 

Stardate:2406.05.18
(USS Nimitz - Conference room - FO- Commander Vanyssa Winters - 1715) 

Sash grabbed Vanyssa's arm to keep her in the chair.   She knew through 
the contact that he wanted to reprimand Falthgood and Lee.  
Only a couple of hours out of bed and she was already getting 
overloaded. 

"If you'll excuse us for a moment Dr., we have some 
ships business to discuss."  Sash said to Riven.  Riven nodded and 
headed out on the tails of the crowd ::If you need me Blue-Eyes, 
holler.::  He sent to her, and she flushed and nodded. 

Vanyssa looked up at Sash and waited for him to begin. 



(3-way post goes here) 

After that bit of unpleasant business was concluded, Vanyssa rose 
wearily from her chair and headed out of the conference room.  She saw 
Dema standing outside. 

"I hope that you weren't eavesdropping, Ensign."  She said, indicating 
that he should walk with her towards her Office.  Her Office. The FO's 
Office.   She walked in for (what to her) was the first time and felt a 
pang as she looked around at the few things that Sevant had left.  Some 
redecorating was definitely in order. 

"Have a seat, Ensign."  She said, indicating one of the hard chaires.  
She sat behind the desk and leaned forward a bit, resting her chin on 
her hands. "Please tell me about your experience in the Academy."  She 
said, choosing a somewhat..unorthodox way to start the conversation. 

(reply Dema, any) 
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