=/\= Dare Shao's Ship =/\=
Richard made his way down towards Shao's ship, having come straight here
from the Chimera. It was important that Shao get her new unit together
quickly for Captain Rojac. Making his way past the airlock, he entered the
ship, and called out "Major Shao?"
"Just invite yourself in, I dont mind in the slightest," Dare walked down
the length of the small ship towards him with a smirk. "General, to what
do I owe this pleasure? Did you get past my armed gaurd unscathed?" As
she spoke, she bowed her head and removed one of her contacts before
looking back to him with one normal grey eye and one completely white one.
The damn thing had been irritating her the whole day and to hell with it
if she had company when she took it out.
"I managed once I told the guard who I was." He said. "I'm here to tell
you you're not confined to this ship anymore, and further, that I have
orders for you."
Dare quirked an eyebrow. "I certainly hope Lieutenant Mumacik has been
told about this. I'd hate to have to injure one of his men when they get
in the way of me completing my orders." She truly would regret having to
hurt someone while they did their duty, but if she had orders and they got
in the way...well, she'd do whatever was needed to make sure she completed
her orders.
"I wouldn't worry about Mumacik for a while." Richard said. "I'm sending
you and your platoon on the USS Chimera. You're to support Captain Rojac's
mission in the Stellar Nursery."
The marine woman tilted her head slightly. "Is trouble expected within
the Stellar Nursery?"
"Well, since intelligence suggests that this is a major Romulan staging
area for their attacks into the Federation, I would assume so, yes."
Richard said. "We also believe that there's a base of some kind in there.
Your primary assignment is to infiltrate the base and download the
computer core."
"Hmm." She turned and headed back towards the end of her small ship. On
a desk was a file of folders, personnel records. She flicked through
them, pulling out a few. "System specialist, infiltration specialist,
tactician." She offered them to Richard. "I need these guys, they're the
best at what they do."
"Done." Richard said, and pressed his thumb to the PADDs. "Give them their
orders, and go round up your platoon. They're in barracks 94-A."
Dare nodded. "Collateral damage?" She could probably do it without
stirring up a whole base of Romulans, but she'd never worked with this
team before, so she couldnt be sure.
"Try to avoid killing any of our own people." Richard said. "A team from
the Chimera will be beaming aboard with you to lay charges."
Play nice but dont hurt the other kids. She nodded again, she could do
that. "Who will have authority while we're there?"
"You're to report to Captain Rojac, who will be heading up the mission."
Richard said. "He's young, but he's good at what he does, and I have no
reason to doubt him or his abilities."
"So, his team from Chimera will be in charge while we're on the base?"
She wasnt too sure how she felt about that, having never met this Rojac
fellow before. How did she know if he could be trusted or not.
"Well, Major Cortez would nominally be in command, but your mission comes
direct from Task Force Intelligence, so your orders supersede any of his
if they conflict with your task. Just remember to behave yourself."
"Yea, yea. Dont beat up the other kids and dont steal their toys." She
fossicked around on the desk and came up with a shot glass into which she
poured a vile smelling purple liquid. "How long do I have to gather my
team and get the platoon onto the Chimera?" she asked.
"Four to six hours." Richard said.
She tossed the drink back. "More than enough time to organize it all.
I'll have us ready and onboard in three."
"Carry on, Major." Richard said.
Dare thought it an appropriate time to be more marine like and she offered
him a very crisp salute. "Yes, Sir."
Richard smirked, saluted back, and left her craft so she can do her job.
=/\=
Major General Richard Sharpe
Officer Commanding
1st Marine Expeditionary Force
&
Lieutenant Major Dare Shao
Platoon Leader
MEF