<<One of those backlogs>>
====== Bridge, USS Qashqai ======
Shane looked at the main screen and tried to get a glimpse
of the surface beneath the clouds of Aeran III. After the
Romulans retreated, Shane swiftly organized the remnants of
Starfleet forces @ SB 234, formed patrols and asked all
CEO's to help Engineering at SB 234 to set up a tachyon
grid network around the base (and all those damaged
Starfleet ships near the station). Erassian 2nd fleet
maintained "peace" in the sector, while General Ivanov
agreed to stay here with his forces until Starfleet
reinforcements will arrive … A task Force of 10 ships was
just 12 hours away …
Nesting in his seat, Shane was aware that he had to talk to
Ivanov again and he was far from looking forward to it. For
Shane, the next steps in Federation/Erassian alliance were
clear … the MDP should be signed as soon as possible, but
he knew that Federation politician will find thousand
reasons to delay. He was thankful for the aid Ivanov gave
him and swore to himself to do everything possible to make
the MDP reality.
He would have to pull all those strings he earned during the
years of service in Starfleet and that would still be far
too less. He needed the support of his father, Ambassador
John Guzman who was a high ranking Federational diplomat as
well as his mother Amily Guzman, who was a highly respected
scientist. Together with his connections to SSF Command,
Shane hoped to produce enough pressure on Federation council
to approve the MDP. If only he could get some support from
some council man ….
There was still the issue of his suspension from the
position of SSF 1st Task Force CO open. He was supposed to
report to General Kira in 3 days. With the damaged Qashqai,
it will take 70 hours to get to Bragg … so Shane had two
ours reserve time. He ordered HELM to take course to Aeran
III and asked Vlimar to pinpoint Starfleet survivors on the
planet. Vlimar seemed to know Shane's mind, because he
reported a group of survivors … survivors with children
among them. It was highly improbable that there would be
other children then Rachel and Martin among Starfleet
survivors … and Shane ordered HELM to adjust the course
and land @ the survivor's coordinates.
USS Qashqai … defiant class … was among the few ship's
class able to planet land and Shane was thankful for that.
This way he can land next to the survivor's group and see
after Rangi and Martin himself. He strongly hoped to see
both of them well and OK.
Unfortunately … there would be no time for a family
gathering, as Shane had to transfer all non-Qashqai crew to
SB 234 and get to SB Bragg as soon as possible.
"One minute till landing" Announced the HELM officer and
Shane could already see the place where several Starfleet
escape pods were clearly visible.
====== End of log ======
Commodore Shane Guzman
1st TF CO
SSF Command
(3 IC days remaining)