From: Michael Drake [raspberry.jam@btopenworld.com] Sent: Saturday, 16 March 2002 2:40 AM To: RPG Utopia Planitia Subject: [Posting] Utopia Planitia Compile 14-03-02 ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Transporter Room Three - CEO Ens. Taz River - 2378.08.19.1000) Taz looked at Lee then checked his watch, Taz tapped his comm. badge =/\=Ensign River to Ensign Dario=/\= <> replied the computer. =/\=When did he leave and on what ship?=/\= asked Ensign Taz. <> informed the computer. "Ensign Rough, I want you to come with me, we are going to see Jopek." informed Taz. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Transporter Room Three - ACEO Ens. J.G. Lee Rough - 2378.08.19.1001) "How long do we have to wait here"? demanded Lee. Ensign Taz River tapped his commbadge and asked what darios location was. The computer said that information was classiified for level 5 and above? ~Hmmm, this is strange~ The two Ensigns left the room and made there way to Admiral Jopek's office to see what was going on, Lee was now very confused. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CO's Office - CEO Ens. Taz River - 2378.08.19.1010) The two made there way through the corridors up to Jopek's office, Lee was speculating wildly about what had happened to Dario. Lee was just giving Taz his theory on a changling being the saboteur when they arrived at Jopek's office. Taz pressed the door bell and then heard "Enter," as the doors flung open. They both walked into the office and stood before the admirals desk. "Can I help you two gentlemen?" asked the Admiral. "Firstly I'd like to inform you that now Ensign Dario is missing off the station, no one knows his whereabouts, and the computer has been restricted from telling us." Informed Ensign Taz then he tapped his comm. badge and asked for the whereabouts of Ensign Dario, as the computer again informed that Level 5 security was needed all Jopek did was raise an eyebrow ~that's about as emotional as Vulcan's get~. (Reply Jopek) "I assume you came here for something else, too" asked Jopek "Yes, its about this saboteur, it appears that we are still no further in catching him, which doesn't make any of us feel safe, therefore I recommend that before every ship leaves the station it is given a level 1 diagnostic, I know this will take time, but it will take less time than having to deal with the ship if it explodes. "Also, I think the transporters should be disabled as we have uncovered some evidence that our saboteur is using a transporter to plant these devices." Taz says as he hands Jopek a pad. "Also, the internal sensors should be set to scan for teleporters being used, this will then mean the only way he can sabotage from then on is to plant these devices himself, which should give us an advantage if we can catch him in the act." Reported Taz (Reply Jopek) "Dismissed" said the admiral. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CO's Office - ACEO Ens. J.G. Lee Rough - 2378.08.19.1011) Taz pressed the doorbell, Admiral Jopek called "Enter" Taz River began to report to Admiral Jopek about the security risks of the station and where Dario had gone? The two Ensigns wasn't there for long they soon left and went to Taz's office. Taz entered his office and through Lee a PADD, Lee had a brief look at it. "Whats this all about then?" Taz told Lee about this replicators which were from the klingons and told him he wanted Lee to install them around the station. "Yes sir" Lee left the office and made his way to the turbolift. "Engineering" ~This sounds like a good idea~ The turbolift came to a halt and Lee stepped out into the corridor. Lee walked up to the Engineering doors. "Engineering team two, Your with me" The Team were ready, "Yes sir" "Ok, we have been ordered by Ensign Taz River to install this device which is klingon on all replicators for more protection." Lee held out his hand with the specifications on his PADD from Taz's office. "Ok lets get started" Lee made sure there was enough Engineers to handle with everything and then left, with Engineering team two following close behind. "Right you four work on the next deck up look for as many replicators you can we will work on this deck, if you need any help just ask, when you are finished use your common sense and make your way round the station adjusting the replicators." Lee walked up to the first Replicator and removed the panel a large amount of wires and boards presented itself. Lee began to configure the replicator to the new model. Lee finished the first replicator, Lee tapped his commbadge. =/\=Ensign Lee Rough to Ensign Taz River, we have completed our first lot of replicators it seems simple enough we will continue to fit the devices=/\= Taz told them well done and to carry on fitting them. Lee removed the next replicator panel when he noticed sparks at the replicator next to him. ~Does he know what he's doing~ Lee looked up at the Engineer configuring the replicator. "Heh, watch that board its extremely important you get it in correct" "Sorry sir" the Engineer replied. (Valhalla, Main Engineering, Day 4 17:00pm) Lee and his Engineering team were fitting the adjustments to the last replicators on the station. ~Phew, thats that over with~ "Well team I believe we have finished our job, if I were you I would get some rest while you have the chance, I think we can handle Engineering dowm here at the moment we will ask you if we need assistance" The Engineers agreed with Lee and left Engineering. Lee also left Engineering and made his way to Ensign Taz Rivers office. Lee rang the doorbell. "Enter" called the Ensign inside. Lee stepped in ive finished fitting the adjustments to the replicators, they were successful. Taz opened his mouth to speak. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CEO's Office - CEO Ens. Taz River - 2378.08.19.1020) The two ensigns left the admiral's quarters and no sooner had the door shut then Lee began his speculating again, "He knows where Dario is, wonder if Jopek is really a changling." Taz was getting fed up with all these speculating but he listened as it helped him to try and rule out possibilities. They both arrived back into Ensign Taz's office, this time Taz sat behind the desk with a cup of coffee in his hand. He threw a small device over to Lee "That's your next job" Taz said as Lee caught it and began examining it. "What is it?" asked Ensign Lee Rough "It's based on a device used in Klingon teleporters, when teleporters were first used by the Klingon's they had a number of accidents, so they designed this device to ensure that they would only be transported if it was going to be successful, it wasn't very err 'honourable' for Klingons to be killed in transporters. I've looked at the design of it and built one Federation design." Said Taz River. "Bit small isn't it" said Lee "That's because its only designed for replicators." Answered Taz. Lee looked really puzzled now. "Let me demonstrate" said Taz River He went over to the replicator, pressed the button "Computer, give me a Federation Compression Rifle" asked Taz River. <> answered the computer. Taz then took the panel off and began rearranging the cables inside, then he said "Computer, give me a black coffee", instructed Taz and to Lee's surprise a Federation Compression Rifle materialised. "You see the security risk, someone could easily program Jopek's replicator the same way, so the next time Jopek's orders Vulcan Green Tea, a bomb is replicated and blows the admiral up. Hence this small device, prevents that from happening, it also has an anti tamper device, once installed you activate it and if anyone removes the panel it disables the replicator." Lee looked impressed "I want you and Engineering Team 2 to begin installing these on every replicator on the station, then on the Firebrande when it returns. They don't take long to install" ordered Ensign Taz. (Reply Rough) Lee left Taz's office and Taz began working on some reports he was behind with ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Corridors - ACEO Ens. J.G. Lee Rough - 2378.08.19.1021) Taz entered his office and through Lee a PADD, Lee had a brief look at it. "Whats this all about then?" Taz told Lee about this replicators which were from the klingons and told him he wanted Lee to install them around the station. "Yes sir" Lee left the office and made his way to the turbolift. "Engineering" ~This sounds like a good idea~ The turbolift came to a halt and Lee stepped out into the corridor. Lee walked up to the Engineering doors. "Engineering team two, Your with me" The Team were ready, "Yes sir" "Ok, we have been ordered by Ensign Taz River to install this device which is klingon on all replicators for more protection." Lee held out his hand with the specifications on his PADD from Taz's office. "Ok lets get started" Lee made sure there was enough Engineers to handle with everything and then left, with Engineering team two following close behind. "Right you four work on the next deck up look for as many replicators you can we will work on this deck, if you need any help just ask, when you are finished use your common sense and make your way round the station adjusting the replicators." Lee walked up to the first Replicator and removed the panel a large amount of wires and boards presented itself. Lee began to configure the replicator to the new model. Lee finished the first replicator, Lee tapped his commbadge. =/\=Ensign Lee Rough to Ensign Taz River, we have completed our first lot of replicators it seems simple enough we will continue to fit the devices=/\= Taz told them well done and to carry on fitting them. Lee removed the next replicator panel when he noticed sparks at the replicator next to him. ~Does he know what he's doing~ Lee looked up at the Engineer configuring the replicator. "Heh, watch that board its extremely important you get it in correct" "Sorry sir" the Engineer replied. ====================/\==================== (Otono Medical Centre - Otono Central - CMO Lt. 'Mac' Cambridge - 2378.08.19.1100) Maxwell Cambridge sat at his desk looking over the reports that lay before him. Black was back on duty for the moment and he had been carefully watching him on his sensors to make sure the man didn't fall over and out some random porthole. It would be the CMO's luck that would happen. He picked up the report he had prepared for the Admiral. Okada had been in her office before transporting to the Lion's engineering room and then was on the shuttle when her life was ended. It still stung Maxwell when he thought about it. It was hard to get over someone who you knew for such a short time, but knew for such a long time. He finished the report, finding that Okada had found the bomb in the Lion's engineering room and had thusly tried her best to get off the ship, first with a transporter and then lastly a shuttle. He closed the report and sent it, his mind abuzz with a million thoughts. The killer was still around and it made it more of a stressful job for him, thinking of when the next group of bomb victims would come thorough his doors. Quickly, the Chief Medical Officer stood, closing his PADD's down, picking up one that looked fresh and moved out of his office and towards the reception desk. He heard a voice and knew who had finally returned. "Black out. Ahhh, Doctor, sorry for taking so long but it's becoming very busy very quickly up there. Would you mind if I sent a quick update to my Assistant?" The doctor held up his hands and smiled. "Either way..." Walking over to the desk, he slowly checked the roster sheet. It was early yet and most who had needed to had been checked into Otono Care. The sickbay awaited the storm that was coming. Black finished his report and Maxwell waved him towards the door of a room. Gesturing to the biobed, he allowed the Second Officer to get up onto it. "So, Mr. Black, any ideas on what happened this morning, other then falling fatally in love with that captain girl?" As he asked the question, he ran a medical scanner over the Operations chief. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Counsellor's Office - COUNS Lt. Cmdr. Eleni Rodos - 2378.08.19.1115) "Ok then Vanessa, that about wraps it up for today I think," Eleni said, smiling at the young woman. "We've made a lot of progress, don't you think?" "I suppose so," Vanessa replied, a little doubtfully. "But I still get those nightmares." "I know, and I'm afraid they'll continue for a while. But you are learning to manage them better, aren't you?" "Yes, yes I am. At least I can get back to sleep now." "That's good. One step at a time, eh?" Vanessa nodded. "Yes. Same time next week?" "Of course!" Eleni said. "And in the meantime, if things are getting on top of you again, just give me a call, OK?" "OK, I will." Once her patient had left, Eleni updated her notes and checked her appointments. ~Good, time to have a break before the next one! Oh, and see if I can meet up with Bobork!~ She tried the communit, but only got a message to say that Bobork was not in his office, but she got herself patched through to his commbadge. "This is COUNS Eleni Rodos. We haven't had a chance to get together yet - I'd like to have a chat with you and get to know you a little. After all, we will be working together! So what time would suit you?" (Reply Bobork) She stood up and, taking a PADD with her, headed for the door. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Corridors - ACOUNS Ens. J.G. Bobork - 2378.08.19.1118) ~Ok, I really really have little time to take part into all this... but I'll try to keep all things up!~ ACOUNS Bobork was hurrying up to his office, in Counseling Wing of Utopia Planitia. As Admiral Jopek ordered him, he just strolled around the yet not completed Starbase, observing the work of all that people, and trying to understand what was happening. He felt still a little disoriented, but now he was trying to keep things up and the first thing to do was to go to his office. =^=This is COUNS Eleni Rodos. We haven't had a chance to get together yet - I'd like to have a chat with you and get to know you a little. After all, we will be working together! So what time would suit you?=^= The voice of his boss on the commbadge almost awakened him from this "conscious dream"... being still not more than an academy cadet... =^=COUNS Rodos, this is ACOUNS Bobork. I apologize for my absence, I'm hurrying up to my office... I'll meet you there in a few minutes. Bobork out. =^= (Reply Eleni) The last door of the corridor to his office opened. He saw two women in front of the door he supposed to be his office. He turned to the woman with the Lt Cdr pips... "Sorry for being late, Sir... ACOUNS Bobork reporting for duty!" ~At last here I am!!!~ ====================/\==================== (Otono Medical Centre - Otono Central - OPS Lt. Martin Black - 2378.08.19.1120) The CMO ran a scanner over Martin as he asked, "So, Mr Black, any ideas on what happened this morning, other than falling fatally in love with that Captain girl?" Martin's brow wrinkled as he tried not to feel offended by the doctor's jocular reaction. "I believe," he said, "it may have something to do with Captain Rulestaad's Vulcan ancestry. She's a passionate woman, Doctor, and she packs one Hell of a punch!" Martin closed his eyes and briefly saw the image of the screaming face - *his* face - again before his eyes. He tensed, pushing himself into the biobed as though trying to flee the vision... He opened his eyes, but the screams did not leave... "Doctor..." he found his voice, a harsh whisper which reached into his ears on the crest of a wave of ever increasing screams. He clutched at his ears, and the banshee howled in his head. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Corridors - COUNS Lt. Cmdr. Eleni Rodos - 2378.08.19.1128) As she walked down the corridor, Eleni noticed a young woman standing outside the ACOUNS office, looking uneasy. "Excuse me," Eleni said with a smile, "Can I help you?" (Reply Lesia) "I'm Counsellor Eleni Rodos," Eleni explained. "I think ACOUNS Bobork is away form his office at the moment. Can I help you?" ====================/\==================== (Mars Base, Research Wing - WTO's Office - WTO Lt. Tanya Dervin - 2378.08.19.1205) Tanya had been so absorbed in her own work that she didn't notice the flashing light indicator that showed that during her period of unconsciousness she had received a message. Quite often, she configured her comm system to put messages in her box, because she did not want to be bothered with mundane things while she was busy with development. Therefore, as she was reaching for something to the side of her desk, she noticed illumination, that was blinking on and off. She eyed it curiously... ~NOW WHAT?~ She wondered, she'd been brought her to experiment and discover, and that was something that she was trying to do, but somehow, every time that light blinked...it denoted another distraction, another meeting. Tanya sighed. ~Maybe I could just ignore it, and whatever it is, I could just pretend the light had burnt out.~ Tanya reasoned. However, her mind scolded herself. ~Now Tanya, you're here to do work, and look at what they've provided you with, all you have to do is go to their meetings and wear the uniform.~ Tanya looked down at the monkey suit that she was porting and sighed with disgust. Maybe it wasn't worth it. Then she saw the PADD of info that the Lt. Newton had dropped by her, and a smile crept over her face, even if her uniform had been bright red with neon orange polka dots all over it, it would have been worth these facilities and this staff. She was truly blessed to be in such a magnificent place, a place of such potential and opportunity. And so, she took her finger and released the messages. A female voice came over her office. "Captain Rulestaad to the Advanced Technology Council and the Chief of Operations. Meet me in Strategic Operations in one hour. Rulestaad out." Tanya sighed. Another meeting. The timestamp was 11.10, which meant...~I'm LATE, AGAIN.~ It was another of Rulestaad's meetings and she was yet again late. ~You know there should be a directive about giving people ample notice for meetings.~ Tanya picked up some PADD's and ran to the transporters room. "Quick, you've got to transport me to the station, quick quick, please... I'm REALLY late...again." she shuddered. The transporter chief smiled and nodded as he engaged the controls and Tanya was sent to the station. ====================/\==================== (Strategic Operations - STRATOPS's Office - WTO Lt. Tanya Dervin - 2378.08.19.1219) Tanya stood at the door, she'd run the entire way, thinking about how when she'd first come onboard the station she'd been late for one of the Captain's meetings. She shuddered, this wasn't going to be a pretty sight. Briefly she considered not going to the meeting, perhaps she'd be in less trouble then. Instead, Tanya Dervin forced herself to walk into the room, head high and straight into the Captain's office. "My apologies for lateness, Captain." She stated as she stood before the Captain. "Lt. Dervin reporting as ordered." she stated succinctly. ====================/\==================== (Strategic Operations - STRATOPS's Office - STRATOPS Cptn. Jenna Rulestaad - 2378.08.19.1220) "My apologies for lateness, Captain." She stated as she stood before the Captain. "Lt. Dervin reporting as ordered." Jenna looked at the officer good and hard for many moments, before saying in a clear and quiet voice. "If you are late again, to such effect, I will see to it that you are drummed off the station. Do I make myself perfectly clear?" (Reply Dervin) Jenna gestured to a seat, and tossed her a PADD. "Look that over, and tell me what you think" ====================/\==================== (Mars Base, Research Wing - WTO's Office - WTO Lt. Tanya Dervin - 2378.08.19.1502) Tanya had spent much of her day in deep thought. She had been madly trying to come up with ways that things were going to happen, running tests, and making sure that the variables would be correct, however, she still wasn't sure of how to keep the shields rotating, she knew that was also an important factor. Tanya looked up as the TSO was coming in. "Tanya, I have just been spending the whole day trying to work out how we can make the Firebrande shields react to any changes to the frequency modulation within the wave." He handed Tanya a PADD, "My department are working on the piece of equipment which will process the data and change the frequency of our shields. I was wondering if you could give me the data from your tests so I could use them on the Holodeck simulation that I wish to create." Tanya looked at the data before her, she became more visibly excited as she scrolled through the PADD's contents. "Thank you so much Lt. Newton! These are fantastic!" Tanya acknowledged the accomplishments of the Theoretical Science Department. "I look forward to seeing the device! " She said, completely impressed. As the TSO turned to leave, Tanya smiled, she was happy that this group was so full of iniative. This was exactly what she needed! ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Main Engineering - ACEO Ens. J.G. Lee Rough - 2378.08.19.1700) Lee and his Engineering team were fitting the adjustments to the last replicators on the station. ~Phew, thats that over with~ "Well team I believe we have finished our job, if I were you I would get some rest while you have the chance, I think we can handle Engineering dowm here at the moment we will ask you if we need assistance" The Engineers agreed with Lee and left Engineering. Lee also left Engineering and made his way to Ensign Taz Rivers office. Lee rang the doorbell. "Enter" called the Ensign inside. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CEO's Office - CEO Ens. Taz River - 2378.08.19.1700) Taz's assistant entered the room, he had completed upgrading the replicators as planned. "Well done, now lets hope that when Jopek orders a cup of Vulcan Tea that's precisely what he gets." "I've heard they are looking for a new CEO for the Firebrande, I've put in a recommendation for you, if you work as hard as you have done here then she' ll be a fine ship. As this may be your last night as an ASSISTANT Chief Engineering Officer would you like to come with me for a drink?" asked Ensign River emphasizing the word Assistant. "Can do" replied Ensign Lee Rough "Thanks." Taz turned the console off in front of him and walked over to his sink unit and washed his hands and face, then the two ensigns made there way out of the office. "Would you like to see my holo deck program too? its set on Ferenginar, a bar in fact." Asked Ensign Taz "Yeah sure, I've heard about that program is that the one where one of the trolls try to sell you some stolen and illegal goods and a fight breaks out?" enquired Lee "That's the one, you been on it before," asked Taz. "I haven't, but I've heard the stories," answered Lee. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CEO's Office - ACEO Ens. J.G. Lee Rough - 2378.08.19.1710) Lee stepped in. "I've finished fitting the adjustments to the replicators, they were successful." Taz opened his mouth to speak. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Holodeck One - CEO Ens. Taz River - 2378.08.19.1720) The two were now outside the bar and they entered, the program was great, the Ferengi with the stolen goods was named 'Relo' he was finishing his business with the customer that starts the fight. Taz looked at his watch "Brace yourself thinks are going to get hectic in about 2 minutes." Something had caught Taz's eye, it was a Romulan in the corner of the room, he couldn't remember him being there before. "Computer, freeze program," ordered Ensign Taz. The program stopped, the Romulan had a glass of Romulan ale in his hand, paused with the program. "What's up?" asked Lee. "You getting nervous?" "No, its that Romulan, I've never seen him in the program before." answered Taz "Your just getting jittery about nothing." Replied Lee as he got up and made his way to the Romulan, Taz followed. Lee was standing opposite the table, leaning forward looking into the Romulan's eye's. "Looks like a hologram to me, boss," said Lee "Yeah, okay." Taz felt a right fool now, the two turned round to go back to there seats then they both jumped when they heard "Computer, resume program from time index 41234.6." Suddenly the bar was in the middle of the fight, Lee grapped two Ferengi bashed there heads together and threw them over the bar, another Ferengi then smashed a chair round Lee, knocking him to the floor. Suddenly there was a phaser fire, the phaser went straight throw two holo characters and into Ensign Taz River's back, sending him to the floor, Lee was dazed and on the floor under a table but he saw who had done it, it was the Romulan, he picked up a small bag he had with him and Lee saw the Romulan walk up to the holodeck doors which were disguised as a wall, the doors opened and he walked out. Just then Lee was picked up by three Ferengi who threw him over the bar and into the drinks. But as when he was in the air he could still see Taz lying on the floor. ====================/\==================== (Mars Base, Research Wing - TSO's Quarters - TSO Lt Steve Newton - 2378.08.19.2200) He looked down at the transfer orders which he had just received from Starfleet command, he had been transferred to the science section at Starfleet command back in San Francisco on Earth. He was to leave Utopia as soon as he could, but he anted to make sure that everything was in some kind of order for when his replacement took over. The fact is he didn't want to leave as he felt the position of TSO would of given him a chance to be a scientist again, but their was no way he could over ride the orders as they had been signed by the CINCSCI himself. He picked up his ruck sack and turned off the lights and left his quarters for the last time. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CO's Office - CO FltAdm. Jopek - 2378.08.20.0600) Jopek was looking over the reports for the last twenty four hours, it didn't make pretty reading. "Admiral's Log, Stardate 2378.08.20.0600, the reports keep coming in of suspected sabotage here at Utopia Planitia. To add to our problems we've had to contend with the death of an officer, injuries and two transfers off the station of the TSO and the SCL. Finally, we've had no word yet from the USS Columbia." The Admiral paused for a moment, he didn't believe in luck but he hoped that the crews on that ship were going to be fortunate to make it there and back in one piece. "In the meantime, Captain Remae is having the Firebrande prepared for her warp testing at Neptune.", he said pausing once more. The success of the new warp drive system was critical to further investigation of whatever the Columbia finds on her mission, if they were going to sneak up on anyone there, conventional warp drive wasn't going to do there job. "End log.", he said, closing down his computer terminal. "Ensign Kilroit and Ensign Nauen, please report to the Admiral's Office, at your convenience, Jopek out." Jopek needed to make sure these officers were okay; their seniors were out on the away mission on the Columbia, the Vulcan wanted to make sure they were handling their roles. ====================/\==================== (USS Firebrande - Bridge - CO Cptn. Remae Ktell - 2378.08.20.0700) Remae and most of the skeleton crew assigned to the Firebrande had been up all night, making changes to the propulsion and shield sub-systems. It had been a long time, but the updates were complete, as best they could do. "Captain Remae to Commander Lee, Commander, this is Remae Ktell, the CO of the Firebrande, I need some permanent personnel on the Firebrande, we all short handed in several areas, including Engineering, do you have an Engineer to spare?", said Remae opening a channel to the Operations Centre. (Reply Lee) "Very well, we've prepared a warp drive test for the Firebrande at 09.00, we are forwarding the request and the flight plan to the Operations Department now, I trust that isn't going to be a problem?", he said. (Reply Lee) "Firebrande out, Captain to Operations, Ensign Ra'Kir, this is Captain Remae, we are departing the station at 0900 for a check flight, the flight plan is on it way to you. any problems with the ship or the plan?" (Reply Ra'Kir) "Thank you Ensign, Firebrande out." Remae spun his chair around to the main viewscreen. "Captain to all hands, prepare for departure, Engineering, bring the core online, OPS, bring all systems to flight tolerance and helm, lay in a course out of the solar system." All hands prepared their stations and go to work, they were seriously undermanned, but this was just a test flight and nothing else. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - Main Operations - FO Cmdr. Richard Ian Lee - 2378.08.20.0701) =^=Captain Remae to Commander Lee, Commander, this is Remae Ktell, the CO of the Firebrande, I need some permanent personnel on the Firebrande, we all short handed in several areas, including Engineering, do you have an Engineer to spare?=^= Rich blinked, and turned to his console. "One moment." He brought up a list of the Engineering crew, and put a finger on his lips as He looked it over. ~Ah, We have the crew... Ill decide in a few.~ "Yes, Captain. I have some engineering staff I can send you, at least on temp basis. It is Admiral Jopek's decision who can and will be assigned permanently." "Very well, we've prepared a warp drive test for the Firebrande at 09.00, we are forwarding the request and the flight plan to the Operations Department now, I trust that isn't going to be a problem?", ~Red Alerts, deaths, no... no problem at all.~ Rich entered his command codes, and looked at the forwarded flight plan. "No Captain, no problem at all. I will have Your crew there within the hour." The captain closed the line, just as Rich was leaning forward and rubbing his temples. He sighed, and looked back up at his terminal at the top engineers currently on the station. He selected the CEO, and looked for a ACEO, and smiled when he came across a Female name. ~Ah, now that will kill two birds with one stone.~ HE tapped his badge. "Operations to Ensign Lee Rough. You have been reassigned to the USS Firebrande for the duration of Warp testing, report to Captain Ramae Ktell ASAP. Find and assign an engineering team, you have My authorization for this. You will have Lt Michelle Roberts along as your temp ACEO, I will inform her of this myself. Any questions?" (Reply Lee Rough) Rich nodded. "Ops out." He looked at the screen for a moment, then tapped his badge once more. "Ops to Michelle Roberts." =^=Roberts here.=^= "Lieutenant, you are being assigned to the Firebrande on temp duty as ACEO and Theoretical Engineering Advisor. Report to Captain Ktell and Ensign Lee Rough ASAP. Ensign Rough has been informed and is rounding up an Engineering team." A few seconds paused, then he heard a =^=Very well, Roberts out.=^= Lee sat back in the command chair, and rubbed his eyes. "Alright, " He said allowed. "Who else?" He closed his eyes, and said allowed "Ops to Dr Dervin, Ensign Landis, and Ensign Kilroyt. Report to the Firebrande within the hour for temp duty during her Warp trials." (Reply All Mentioned) "Ops to Lieutenant Black. Choose who you wish to be in command of Ops on the Firebrande, and send them down ASAP to the Firebrande. If it is yourself, let me know and report yourself to Captain Ktell." (Reply Black) "Very well, Ops out." Rich blinked, and considered. He tapped his badge one last time. "Lee to Admiral Jopek. Captain Ktell is requesting permenate crew on the Firebrande. Ive assigned temp crew for the duration of the Warp Test, it is beyond my authority to assign them perminatly. Orders?" ====================/\==================== (Mars Base, Habitat Wing - WTO's Quarters - WTO Lt. Tanya Dervin - 2378.08.20.0710) Tanya heard her communicator beep, and her commsystem sparked to life. She groaned as she forced herself to listen to the message. =^=Ops to Dr. Dervin, Ensign Landis, and Ensign Kilroyt. Report to the Firebrande within the hour for temp duty during her Warp trials.=^= Tanya rolled over in...bed? How did she get to bed? The last she remembered she was doing work somewhere... She sighed and shook her head Apparently she'd gone to sleep, in her own bed no less. Tanya, still somewhat dazed and confused hit the comm panel. "Understood." Was her simple reply. (Reply any) She groaned. ~THE WARP TESTS~ Tanya jumped out of bed threw on a fresh uniform, then showered. She walked out of the shower soaking wet, her uniform was also soaking wet. ~OOPS~ she thought to herself as she saw the uniform sopping wet before her. Quickly she reminded the situation, and bolted out to her office to get the last of the things in order before the test. ====================/\==================== (Starbase Valhalla - CO's Office - CO FltAdm. Jopek - 2378.08.20.0730) =^= Lee to Admiral Jopek. Captain Ktell is requesting permanent crew on the Firebrande. I've assigned temp crew for the duration of the Warp Test; it is beyond my authority to assign them permanently. Orders? =^= The Admiral considered the matter for a moment before replying to the First Officer. "Commander Lee, let's see how they do on their first mission with Captain Remae. if they do well, we will see if they want to transfer on a more permanent basis, in the meantime, I want to start working on the roster for the lower deck assignments, when the Firebrande next goes out on a mission, these people are to assume their position on that ship. Please inform the relevant department heads, thank you Commander, Jopek out." Once more, the Admiral went back to work, waiting for news on the Columbia and the departure of the Firebrande. ====================/\==================== (USS Firebrande - Bridge - WTO Lt. Tanya Dervin - 2378.08.20.0855) Tanya strode onto the main bridge of the Firebrande and looked around for Captain Remae. She was ready to begin, but she also had some questions to ask him. ====================/\==================== "I like my women like I like my coffee: covered in BEES!!" - Eddie Izzard