====== Operations Department Control Center, USS
Chimera ===
Alongside most other (besides those on duty) members of the
operations department, Dexter found himself in the
Operations Department Control Center, where their boss ...
Chief operations officer was about to address them.
Like on many other ships, operations was the heart of
Chimera. Captains might issue orders, security might chase
intruders and Engineering might be in charge of the warp
core ... but if the Captain's orders were not passed to the
crew, security informed about where to find the intruder and
Warp core power distributed along the ship ... nothing would
work as expected.
Seating himself in the 2nd row of seats, Dexter awaited what
would happen next.
Jade was in her office going over something, mainly signing
orders to get some equipment replicated and make sure that
all the power levels were in normal range when she realized
that she was late for the departmental meeting that she set
up in the conference room.
Jade walked out of her office to the conference room with
tablet in hand walking in she saw that it was full up to the
fourth row, "alright I want to make this quick, so we can
get back to work." Jade said tapping a few buttons to
brining up a list to show what needs to be done and which
needs to be done first.
"Alright I'm going to put a team together to go help the
Engineer department on getting the transporters up and
working and then I'll be setting up teams to help keep an
eye on power consumptions and then a team for replicating
equipment and furnishings for crew quarters. Any questions?"
Jade asked looking around the room.
Dexter did not move ... of course ... drawing attention to
one was never a good idea. But not everyone shared this view
and surely not Ensign Baco. Fresh from the academy, Baco was
eager to show his qualities and earn a promotion as soon as
possible.
"If I might suggest, ma'am" he said, "we should concentrate
on our own field of business – operations. I know that
Engineering needs help, but when the Captain will ask for a
status report, it would be great if you could say that all
OUR tasks are done and double checked"
{Damn another young cocky SF recruit} Jade thought, "what's
your name again Ensign?" Jade asked.
"Ferdinand Baco, ma'am" Baco replied. "Passed the academy as
the best from the class and finished my SSF training with
flying colors!" he added. {Let her know who I am!} he
thought.
"Your suggestion is noted Ensign, but we're going to things
my way." Jade said looking around the room. " I also want to
pair up senior officers with the new recruits to get used to
working on the bridge I'll have those ready in a few hours
and who ever has the first shift on the bridge I'll just
pair you up right now." Jade said.
Baco bowed to the will of his superior, but still thought
that he was right. Dexter watched the young ensign with a
mixture of jealousy and irony. He was no young fresh cadet
anymore, serving in Special forces for 5 years now, under
four distinct COs. From Bretam, through Guzman, Ohmsford and
now Rojac. The CO might change, but Dexter was still the
same.
Jade just nodded before moving on, "alright I'll be posting
the teams up on the monitor behind me once we're completed
get into your groups and head out to your assignments." Jade
said tapping a few buttons and the list popping up on the
monitor.
"Oh could LtJg Dexter and Ens Baco please see me in my
office after you see where you need to be." Jade said over
the commotion of people standing up to get a better view of
the monitor.
Baco looked with pride and eagerness on his fellow mates
while Dexter was somewhat uneasy. He did not say a word …
{how the hell did she came across me?} he thought.
====== End of log ======
1LT. Jade Reese
Chief OPS
USS Chimera
&
LtJg. Martin Dexter
Assistant OPS
USS Chimera
