= Captain's Ready Room, USS Chimera C =
Jade smiled glad to be back on the Chimera but she did see the damage and she also read the reports that it wasn't an easy mission and she felt bad not being able to her part. But she knew that she would be good to go for the next one and she was glad that all of her personnel made it back alive. As she made it to the bridge she nodded to the skeleton crew manning it and then finally stopping in front of the CO's ready room door. She then hit the chime and waited to be invited in knowing that she needed to check in with Cmdr Summers one more time before she was cleared for duty but chances are there would be no problems.
The customary reply came in no time, "Come." At the command, the locked disengaged, the proximity sensors picked up Reese's form and the rotors whirred to life, pulling the door to the side.
The Captain looked up to see the Marine Officer approaching his desk. He leaned back into the soft artificial leather of his chair. "Captain Reese," he smirked, "It is glad to see you alive." He gestured to one of the two empty seats before the black slab of a desk. "Take a load off."
Jade nodded and took a seat in front of the desk, "I am to and I'm glad to see that you made it back also." Jade said knowing that it was a close one and that someone came through the gate.
"So what is your interpretation of the Doctor's diagnosis, Captain?" Rojac asked once she had settled in her seat.
"The doc said that with the ever changing harmonics of the engines might've caused the change in the DNA. And with the meditation skills that I've been taught and with one last check-in with the doc I should be good to go." Jade said smiling, "so how's the crew?" Jade asked.
"A little shaken up, but they will survive." Rojac replied. "Lieutenant Vaughn faced quite a trial by fire, Captain. He performed admirably, though I predict he will be glad to pass the reigns back to you."
Jade nodded but allowed a small smile to appear on her face knowing that what makes a good crew, "well that's good to hear." Jade said. "Well I have faith in him even if he doesn't have faith in himself." Jade said with a straight face she knew her department would do well even without her and especially under Ian's command. "I'm sure he well." Jade said with a small chuckle knowing that Ian enjoyed working in Ops but enjoyed it more when he wasn't in-charge.
"This is for him, when you see him next." Rojac opened a drawer in his desk and pulled out two small boxes, sliding them across the desktop toward the Operations Chief.
"An award: the Preantares Ribbon, given for his excellence in managing the operations department in your absence. And a promotion, to Lieutenant Commander." Rojac said. "I wanted you to have the honors of presenting them."
"Thank you sir." Jade said beaming, "Lt Vaughn has definitely deserved these... er I mean LtCmdr Vaughn." Jade said looking at the ranks and the award she knew Ian wasn't big on promotions or awards but it does give a whole department pride in a job well done.
"In the meantime," the Captain began, "we have work to do. Lt. Kroitzer is in the process of replacing our port impulse drive. He's talking with people from the Aeran Shipyards as far as labor goes - I want you to handle the logistics and make sure he gets all of the supplies and resources he needs."
"Yes sir. I'll coordinate with the new Quartermaster." Jade said knowing that this'll be a good test for her seeing how she has worked with Marines and not with anyone in the Navy.
"There will be a senior staff meeting next week." Rojac stated. "Try and have all preparations for the repairs made before then."
"Everything well be ready for the meeting sir." Jade said knowing that she had a lot of paper work to and catching up but she knew Ian could deal with some of the bigger projects while she dealt with catching up.
"I'll let you get to it then, Captain Reese." Rojac smiled. "It's good to have you back. Dismissed."
"It's good to be back home sir." Jade said smiling as she stood up and walked out of the office with the two boxes in her hand Jade also decided that she'll do a mini ceremony in the ODCC for Ian and the rest of the operations department.
<<End>>
Captain Cropa Rojac
Commanding Officer
USS Chimera C
&
Marine Captain Jade Reese
Chief Operations Officer
USS Chimera C
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Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life.
William Faulkner