====== Shane's quarters, SB 234: UNITY
======
Shane filled his tall cup with strong red wine, seated
himself on the sofa and said: "Computer, open personal
log"
[Personal Log open, start when ready]
Shane sighed and said: "Personal log, Commodore Shane
Guzman, star date 240901.26. I must say that since both
Rangi and little Martin are away, it's very dull here.
Besides duty business, there is little I can … or better
said I would like to do. Maybe it's because a lot of my
long year friends from the Chimera are away and there are
very few here on the UNITY, I could call friends. "
Shane took a sip and went on: "For example Terek, he's
busy with all the resources business. He is required to
watch the resources supply lines and now build a processing
facility where we could refine some of the material we get.
Since UNITY was never used … or meant to host an ore
processing facility, he had both to find fitting rooms for
all the equipment and find and assemble the equipment as
well. Dirty and tiring work … nothing one could envy".
"Considering the resources, Commander Ohmsford is away on
the Qashqai to acquire and fetch an old Starfleet Fleet yard
that was forgotten for almost 50 years some 3 light years
from here. Special forces Command tasked me with the mission
of getting the ship yard online … and produce ships as
soon as possible. I can understand the need for this, since
Starfleet and especially Special forces took quite some
beating in the recent battles. The need for repairing ships
and building new ones is very high. The old yard, Ohmsford
is going to acquire, is not a bit one … with limitation to
ships up to the defiant class. Considering the nature of
SSF, smaller ships are just what we need … so I expect the
yard become very busy once it will be here and online."
Shane took another sip and continued:" Ohmsford took
Commander Rodgers on the mission and I am happy about it. I
was deeply concerned when Rick was injured some time ago and
very happy when he was cleared fit for duty. I wanted to
assign him back to his old CEO position, but the board
examining his status declared that he can not be assigned to
a department leading role. Usually, I would try to find a
go-around-way this decision, but in the current situation we
need all support we can need and messing with a Starfleet
Command board decision isn't a wise thing. I know that my
acting CEO isn't happy about Rick at all. She was the CEO
until 1TF assumed command over the UNITY and it was me who
assigned Rick to the position afterwards. To be honest, I do
not have the same faith in her abilities that I have into
Rick's … and for the time being, I can only hope that
both of them learn to live and work alongside."
Pausing, Shane scratched his chin before going on:
"Captain Chisulo in again away. I've send him to
investigate the matter of Klingon – Romulan cooperation.
Hints that CHisulo collected on his first trip into Klingon
territory were very disturbing, since an alliance between
this two powers would shift the power balance in the whole
quadrant considerably. Personally, I do not think that the
Klingons would cooperate with the Romulans … but one thins
is sure. The Romulans are far more powerful then
Intelligence assumed. They can have large resources till now
unknown to our Intel … or some other power is aiding them.
I am not sure what scenario is worse for the Federation. I
hope Chisulo will return safe and sound and provide
information that would bring some light into this matter."
"Adding pain to injury … I've got news from the
Federation council. Several diplomatic delegations have been
send to UNITY to represent local powers in this sector. The
council granted them the right to build embassies on the
UNITY and rather sooner then later I can expect dozen of
foreign diplomats running on my station. Of course" Shane
scowled" a lot of them would enjoy diplomatic immunity …
what means that they can do what ever they please and we can
not throw them into our nice shining new cells. The first
delegations are about to arrive within these days, so I am
far from happy."
"My deputy" Shane went on after yet another sip,
"Colonel Pont Brillant is coping with the task force
operations quite well. I am lucky to have an experience
officer like him in this position, because he handles most
affairs on his own and I can concentrate on all the
'development' projects for the task force. One thing is
not so nice … he and me does not communicate very often,
what bothers me. I think we have to set up regular meetings
every other day … so nothing escapes our attention.
Another point is that we have to build a trusting relation
… what is not that easy in a short time. Maybe I was too
long used on Rangi being my XO … and have some
difficulties to accept anyone new"
"Well, Rangi being away on the Chimera caused a gap in
UNITY's medical as well. Sure, Captain T'Vel covers it
nicely, but … hmm … somehow I still expect to see Rangi
in the infirmary. I suppose its alike Pont Brillant, I need
to get more in touch with T'Vel. Her reports are always on
time and filled with precision and it seems that all medical
sub departments are working fine. Maybe I should check with
MaiKai … to see how is she doing." Shane smiled:
"Looks like that the counseling department is one of the
most busy and successful one. As I see the number of
evaluations and internal messages within that department,
they work on overkill mode. A few more weeks like this …
and everyone of this station will be evaluated, what means
that a new round will began … inclusive myself." Shane
frowned: "what is not such a good thing …"
Shane finished the cup and said: "I am concerned about my
security department. Not that Joeleco and hir guys are not
working well … but let's face it … well is not enough.
In the current situation, we need security forces that are
far more active and watchful. This is again a point I need
to address … and soon."
"On a brighter note, I've got some hints that
Tal'shiar finally gave up the vendetta against my family.
Sources telling me this are not 100% reliable, but I think I
can trust them. I shall contact my brother Martin and ask
him to return with little Martin to UNITY. Risa is a great
holiday planet and I am sure both of them had a great time
there, but I long to see my son again and Martin's needed
on the Chimera. I am sure Captain Rojac will be glad to have
his diplomatic advisor finally back. When all will be quiet
… then I recall Rangi back to UNITY and all three of us
will finally be together again."
"Computer, end recording log".
====== End of log ======
Commodore Shane Guzman
CO, 1st Task Force, SSF Command
CO, SB 234: UNITY
