====== 1st Taskforce CO's office, SB 234:
UNITY =====
Shane had an headache. Quite a bad one. The last several
days were quite a nightmare and it almost seemed that
whatever gods existed in this part of universe … all were
laughing at him.
There were a lot of things that happened and none of them
was good. Explosions and murders, problems @ the promenade,
disturbing reports from the Chim and Qashqai and even an
Admiral on Shane's tail … all that was almost too much
for the ex-TAC officer. {Maybe I should just shoot and ask
later?} he thought.
Finally … Chimera retuned from her mission and Shane was
both happy and worried about that. Happy that his former
crew survived a dangerous mission once again and that his
beloved Rangi returned safe and sound. She will assume her
position of UNITY's CMO and TF's medical advisor
immediately. He was worried about the Romulans and the
extension of damage they managed to deal to Starfleet's
sensor network along the borders. ROjac wrote several long
reports about that and Shane already asked Pakosii to
arrange a meeting with Chimera's CO.
The debris of the destroyed outpost was about to be
transferred to UNITY for careful examination and Shane saw
that UNITY's operation is about to take care of that.
Terek was already eager to get his teams into the work.
A small grin on his face was the result of rather selfish
thought that it was not him only who would not remember
names or designations. It was Rojac too who had made this
mistake … while addressing the UNITY as SB 243.
Another disturbing news was the report from MCaptain Xerxes,
Chimera's Flight ops CO. Anya reported about Romulans
employing advanced tactical techniques … a trait that was
quite new to romulan Warfare. Till now, Romulans relied more
on the surprise element and once engaged in a fight … then
on brute force. Tactics was not often used and if this
should change, Romulans will become even more formidable
enemies.
Another of Xerxe's points was the suggestion to employ far
more fighters in Special Forces and Starfleet. She gave her
reasons and supported her ideas with several facts from the
last Chimera's battle against Romulan forces.
Shane had to chuckle. He knew that several high ranking
Admirals in Starfleet Command were quite against the usage
of fighters – saying that there were no fighters needed
for Captains like Archer, Kirk or Picard … so why use them
now? But Shane knew better … since he had a small fighter
wing on (his) Chimera as well. He forwarded Xerxe's report
to Captain Chisulo and asked for his opinion. Another
question went towards Chimera's CO and the last one to
Commander Ohmsford. Shane was half ready to forward the
suggestion to SSF Command, but wanted to hear another
opinion first. Sure, Rojac already submitted his comments
(rather negative), but it was a matter for further
discussion.
Then there was still the mystery of Commander Harbright's
death. There was not much of evidence left, besides the dead
body and a medical report from UNITY's ACMO – MCpt.
T'Vel. Since the Klingon Envoy refused to hand his aide
into Starfleet custody, Shane could do little to prevent the
murder from leaving the UNITY. Per official channels, he
pended for an extraditions procedure. In the meantime, Shane
charged Major Giellera Kinn with Lernen's duties.
Adding pain to injury … there was a huge explosion on the
UNITY recently and his XO was currently in the sickbay.
Shane knew little about the whereabouts of the explosion or
DuPon ::slaps:: … PontBrillant's involvement. He asked
medical to inform his as soon as possible.
Again, there were good and bad news regarding the ship yard
mission from Commander Ohmsford. He returned a few hours ago
and as Pakosii referred immediately, he wanted to speak with
him. Unfortunately, Shane was kept busy with Admiral LaGrand
and only now found the time for this Science & Engineering
Advisor. He asked his aide to locate Ohmsford and ask him to
come to his office immediately.
There was a lot of what to discuss regarding the shipyard
and all the disturbing news in Bren's report. Explosion of
(possible) romulan or breen origin, beacon transmitting
encrypted messages and even a salvaged (almost) defiant
class experinetal ship …
All Shane wanted was to go down to sickbay and see Rangi
after such a long time. But there was so much to do … that
he will be happy to see her tomorrow …
====== End of log ======
<<folks mentioned in the log, are you interested in JLs ?
… ;-) >>
Commo. Shane Guzman
CO, 1st TF, SSF Command
CO, SB 234: UNITY