=== Conference Room 31, Fleet Level Area, SB 234: UNITY
===
Rather disappointed by the row of unsuccessful meetings and
informal 'talks' with Starfleet high ups, Shane felt that he
needed a break.
He had to develop a new strategy how to approach the current
situation on Earth and other core worlds regarding the
current security breaches and Starfleet high level plans for
the Romulan crisis.
Sighing, he nodded to himself.
He was well aware that he neglected UNITY for the past
couple of weeks, doing only the most vital decisions,
leaving all other things on his XO and staff. His faith in
his fellow officers was great, but maybe they were in the
need of their Admiral's support, but Shane was too busy to
even listen to his crew. That was the reason why he called
this meeting. It was not an official meeting, rather a small
round table with officers already involved with the current
situation on UNITY.
Shane went over to the big window and looked out into the
depths of the universe, awaiting his staff to come.
When the door slid open and Rangi entered, she met his smile
when he turned to meet her.
She carried a collection of padds and looked set for
business, with every intention of pushing her request for
quarantining the planet at the very least. She dumped her
bag of padds on the polished table top and joined him near
the window but they were soon joined by a third person so
moved to the table.
Major Cortez stepped into the room with a coffee mug in one
hand and a PADD in the other.
"Admiral Guzman", he said smiling.
It had been years since they last saw each other, at the
time Shane was Captain of the Chimera and Cortez, well he
was still a Major.
"Its been a long time", he said moving to sit down opposite
of Summers, and giving her a nod as he did so.
Shane nodded: "Indeed, Major Cortez" he did not elaborate as
his XO just entered the room.
After only recently being released from sickbay, Trent had
been playing catchup in the XO's office while also trying to
spend as much time with Sarah, whenever she wasn't helping
Mai that is.
Despite the potential dangers of living on UNITY, Trent
found himself more and more fond of the idea of his family
moving to the starbase. Besides, the recent attacks on Earth
and other UPF worlds just showed that safety on these
planets was just a preception. At least on UNITY, he would
be close to his wife and kids should anything happen.
Trent made his way into the room and noticed the other
officers gathered. He was glad to see Rangi from somewhere
else besides his biobed.
"Admiral," Trent said as he took his seat at the table.
"Captain" Shane nodded back.
Looking at the small assembling, Shane went on:
"Thank you all for attending this little meeting. Please do
not consider this as a formal staff meeting, it's more a
head-up on the current situation". Turning to Rangi he said:
"Commander, please go ahead and inform us all about the
current status. Please be absolutely frank, I believe the
situation is getting critical and we need to act"
" Yes we do." she said and glancing at each in turn finally
settled her eyes on Shane.
She asked again for a quarantine of the planet and explained
about the missing medical team then added:
" But its worse than that. Someone arrived off a shuttle and
had the same symptoms. I put her in isolation but...she died
this afternoon. We have to consider that this illness or
whatever it is, is onboard Unity too."
*** End Part 1 ***
Rear Admiral Shane Guzman
Commanding Officer
SB 234: UNITY and SSF First Taskforce
&
Captain Trent Rodgers
Executive Officer
SB 234: UNITY and SSF First Taskforce
&
Major Richard Cortez
CSEC
USS Chimera
&
Commander Rangi Summers
CMO SB Unity
Med Adv 1st Taskforce