06-28-2010, 07:34 PM
STARBASE THRINACIA, Merenion Nebulae Cluster
Commanding Officer's Office
0711 hours
Connor moved and sat down in one of the chairs the Admiral gestured to; he just didn't feel comfortable with how Steve operated with those under his command yet. He tried to though.
Before Connor had a chance to reply, the doors to Steve's office had slid open, and Steve looked up from reading the PADD in his hands to look at the woman standing there.
Mara walked in with a silly judical wig and old judical robe, "Its ok people I made it. Now What case is this..." She looked down at the data padd in hand, "The Inflatable toy vs Admiral Steve Malloway. Hmmmmm How do you pleed Admiral." She smiled slightly hoping he wouldn't know how to take her. She had only recently transfered to this fleets judical branch but she had had plenty of experience.
Mara pulled off her wig and let her purple hair unfurl and drop to her shoulder of her uniform. She unbuttoned the robe and placed them on a chair to the side of the room, "Captain Shax of the USS Angels Flight reporting in Sir as ordered." She extended her hand to the CinC, "Pleasure to meet you."
Steve merely looked from Connor, to the officer now stood with them, down to her hand, and back up to her face as he then stood and walked around his desk. He stood there for a moment, one eyebrow slightly raised and his head angled down a little; his facial expression neutral for a moment as he took in the JAG Commander infront of him. He reached to his side, picking up the robe. "Captain..." He handed the robe to Shax, "I am currently in a meeting; in future I would appreciate your ringing my doorchime before barging into my office." He said sternly, clasping his hands behind his back as he took in a breathe. "Also, please do bear in mind that I am your superior officer and do not appreciate an entrance as you so lovingly gave us. Report back to me in an hour. Dismissed." He finished bluntly, his eyes remaining fixed on the female Commanding Officer, watching her turn and leave before moving back to address Connor.
Connor did his best not to laugh out loud at the case Captain Shax said upon barging in; he had to pull his lips into his mouth and close his jaw on them gently as he looked at the Admiral then turned to see Captain Shax before she left.
Steve returned to his desk, shaking his head slightly at Connor with a grin. "Apologies Commander. As you were."
When she was gone Connor couldn't hold onto it any longer and he laughed. "The Inflatable toy vs Admiral Steve Malloway, I'm going to have to remember that one." After he calmed down he briefly skimmed the padd and nodded. "The final touches look good sir; I can't wait." He placed the padd down on the Admiral's desk and then Steve asked about the gateways and Tachyons wrecking havoc on the starbase's systems.
The first officer swallowed nervously. "Operations and Sciences are working on it. Nothing to worry about," ~ yet, ~ Connor thought hiding his concern as best he could.
"Hmm." Steve said, bringing up the status of the Gateway on the screen that had slid from the desk surface, his eyes scanning over the data. "Lets hope so... we've only got a few hours before meeting with the Fleet's COs, and then later the actual unveiling..." He paused, looking up at Connor, "That'd be all we need; the first ship to go through being cut-off from us without being able to get back... We'd have a Voyager on our hands all over again." He chuckled, looking back to the data. It seemed one of the transmission nodes was sending false telemetry from the Gateway Control Beacon to the Starbase itself. "Commander, have the technicians look into the output stream of the transmission nodes... looks like we got a blunderer there..."
Off the top of his head Steve couldnt remember right then the length of time he'd served with Connor, probably due to the lack of sleep in the last 48 hours, but he'd learnt that the Commander was one he could trust to get the job done. Something that he knew would come in handy in the upcoming months, especially in regards to Thrinacia. 'Thrinacia - Island home to the Cattle of a Greek God'; aptly named. Steve thought, considering the Starbase herself would become the safe haven for all officers, crew, civilians and ships across the UFP Defence Fleet. I wonder if that makes me a God? He chuckled mentally. Of course not.
"How goes the Main Gallery for our little unveiling this evening? I had a look down there last night and everything seemed to be coming along nicely. I take it our menu is finalised?" The Admiral asked Connor with a grin.
"I believe so, I was about to go on an inspection of the starbase key areas before you called me after this I can give you a certain update on what is going on." Connor said as politely as he could.
"Super." Steve replied, sitting back in his chair as looked across at Connor. "I know I havent let you in on much about the Gateway itself, Commander... but you know Command and how they keep as little as possible hidden for as long as they can. But, I do now have the go-ahead to divulge..." He paused, whisking his mug of coffee up into his hands from his desk and taking a small drink before looking back to Connor. "Would you like a drink at all? And is there anything you wish to know of our project we have here?"
"Just some water please." Connor answered then smiled. "I'd like to know everything that you can tell me."
"Computer, water." Steve ordered, watching the space in the wall fizzle with a dazzle of blue sparks, which momentarily ceased to leave a glass of water in their place. He smiled, picking up the glass. He loved replicators. "Well," He began, placing the glass of water on his desk infront of Connor, taking a seat in his chair again and relaxing back a little to clasp his hands in his lap, "as you've no-doubt noticed from the readouts and assignments we have underway with the Gateway, its still in the processing phases. We know very little about where this is heading. Utilising both our knowledge of the Iconians, and Seven of Nine's intel on transwarp hubs, our Engineers have managed to manufacturer our Gateway Control Beacon; a small station somewhat attached to the Gateway itself. Details on how we obtained the Gateway is classified, even to my eyes so I can't elaborate. The technology we have has enabled us to build a perimeter around the edge of the gateway, large enough for a Galaxy Dreadnought, nothing larger, to go through - to our records it's the largest gateway anyone has come across." He paused, taking a drink of his coffee which was becoming rather cold, but he could suffer; the flavour was still acceptable. He looked to Connor. "Confused yet?" He chuckled. "Or anything you wish to ask?"
"No I'm with you," Connor took the glass of water and had a long sip. "So we are assigned to exploring were the gateway goes to?" He asked.
"Mmm," Steve acknowledged as he took a drink from his coffee, setting it down on the desk as he went on, "Yes. From the outset only a select few of the Fleet's ships will be authorised to go through as it's not 100% full functional yet," He gestured to the PADD of data on the tachyon issues from previous, "But it is part of our mandate nevertheless. Our delightful little Intrepid Class we have assigned as Thrinacia's Command assignment is at our disposal for certain missions regarding the gateway too." He passed another PADD to Connor which contained the information on the Intrepid. "We just have to continually monitor the Gateways programming and make sure we're on top form for sending any of our people through."
It would be a risky business sending the ships through when the technology wasnt exactly at its best yet. Some of the scientists on the project even disagreed with the others on their estimations that today would be the day to begin using it. But, either way, any and all Starfleet Officer was trained for this; to use the unknown, act on the unknown, and master it's mysteries. That was the real challenge ahead of them; to face whatever they had to when the Gateway became fully active. Afterall, who knew what they would encounter?
"Anything else, Connor?" Steve looked to his Exec with a small grin, wondering if he had anything he wished to know more on.
Connor shook his head. "Nothing sir, looking forward to the fun." He said with a smile.
Steve chuckled a little, glad for the enthusiasm. "Good to hear it, Commander. I'm sure there'll be plenty of it when everything's in full swing... especially our festivities this evening. I am personally looking forward to it - cant knock me down from a good shindig." He paused, placing his hands on the surface of his desk. "Unless there's anything else Connor, I think I've held you here for long enough this morning. If I've missed anything on the Gateway, I'll go into more detail in the briefing with the other COs and XOs later."
"I'm sure my questions, if any, will be answered at the briefing Admiral." He glanced off to the side then back at Steve. "I believe there is nothing else. I shall see you at the 'shindig' tonight." Connor grinned and got to his feet, picked up any padds he needed, then excused himself before heading out of the ready room.
TAG: Those reporting in, JP?
Commanding Officer's Office
0711 hours
Connor moved and sat down in one of the chairs the Admiral gestured to; he just didn't feel comfortable with how Steve operated with those under his command yet. He tried to though.
Before Connor had a chance to reply, the doors to Steve's office had slid open, and Steve looked up from reading the PADD in his hands to look at the woman standing there.
Mara walked in with a silly judical wig and old judical robe, "Its ok people I made it. Now What case is this..." She looked down at the data padd in hand, "The Inflatable toy vs Admiral Steve Malloway. Hmmmmm How do you pleed Admiral." She smiled slightly hoping he wouldn't know how to take her. She had only recently transfered to this fleets judical branch but she had had plenty of experience.
Mara pulled off her wig and let her purple hair unfurl and drop to her shoulder of her uniform. She unbuttoned the robe and placed them on a chair to the side of the room, "Captain Shax of the USS Angels Flight reporting in Sir as ordered." She extended her hand to the CinC, "Pleasure to meet you."
Steve merely looked from Connor, to the officer now stood with them, down to her hand, and back up to her face as he then stood and walked around his desk. He stood there for a moment, one eyebrow slightly raised and his head angled down a little; his facial expression neutral for a moment as he took in the JAG Commander infront of him. He reached to his side, picking up the robe. "Captain..." He handed the robe to Shax, "I am currently in a meeting; in future I would appreciate your ringing my doorchime before barging into my office." He said sternly, clasping his hands behind his back as he took in a breathe. "Also, please do bear in mind that I am your superior officer and do not appreciate an entrance as you so lovingly gave us. Report back to me in an hour. Dismissed." He finished bluntly, his eyes remaining fixed on the female Commanding Officer, watching her turn and leave before moving back to address Connor.
Connor did his best not to laugh out loud at the case Captain Shax said upon barging in; he had to pull his lips into his mouth and close his jaw on them gently as he looked at the Admiral then turned to see Captain Shax before she left.
Steve returned to his desk, shaking his head slightly at Connor with a grin. "Apologies Commander. As you were."
When she was gone Connor couldn't hold onto it any longer and he laughed. "The Inflatable toy vs Admiral Steve Malloway, I'm going to have to remember that one." After he calmed down he briefly skimmed the padd and nodded. "The final touches look good sir; I can't wait." He placed the padd down on the Admiral's desk and then Steve asked about the gateways and Tachyons wrecking havoc on the starbase's systems.
The first officer swallowed nervously. "Operations and Sciences are working on it. Nothing to worry about," ~ yet, ~ Connor thought hiding his concern as best he could.
"Hmm." Steve said, bringing up the status of the Gateway on the screen that had slid from the desk surface, his eyes scanning over the data. "Lets hope so... we've only got a few hours before meeting with the Fleet's COs, and then later the actual unveiling..." He paused, looking up at Connor, "That'd be all we need; the first ship to go through being cut-off from us without being able to get back... We'd have a Voyager on our hands all over again." He chuckled, looking back to the data. It seemed one of the transmission nodes was sending false telemetry from the Gateway Control Beacon to the Starbase itself. "Commander, have the technicians look into the output stream of the transmission nodes... looks like we got a blunderer there..."
Off the top of his head Steve couldnt remember right then the length of time he'd served with Connor, probably due to the lack of sleep in the last 48 hours, but he'd learnt that the Commander was one he could trust to get the job done. Something that he knew would come in handy in the upcoming months, especially in regards to Thrinacia. 'Thrinacia - Island home to the Cattle of a Greek God'; aptly named. Steve thought, considering the Starbase herself would become the safe haven for all officers, crew, civilians and ships across the UFP Defence Fleet. I wonder if that makes me a God? He chuckled mentally. Of course not.
"How goes the Main Gallery for our little unveiling this evening? I had a look down there last night and everything seemed to be coming along nicely. I take it our menu is finalised?" The Admiral asked Connor with a grin.
"I believe so, I was about to go on an inspection of the starbase key areas before you called me after this I can give you a certain update on what is going on." Connor said as politely as he could.
"Super." Steve replied, sitting back in his chair as looked across at Connor. "I know I havent let you in on much about the Gateway itself, Commander... but you know Command and how they keep as little as possible hidden for as long as they can. But, I do now have the go-ahead to divulge..." He paused, whisking his mug of coffee up into his hands from his desk and taking a small drink before looking back to Connor. "Would you like a drink at all? And is there anything you wish to know of our project we have here?"
"Just some water please." Connor answered then smiled. "I'd like to know everything that you can tell me."
"Computer, water." Steve ordered, watching the space in the wall fizzle with a dazzle of blue sparks, which momentarily ceased to leave a glass of water in their place. He smiled, picking up the glass. He loved replicators. "Well," He began, placing the glass of water on his desk infront of Connor, taking a seat in his chair again and relaxing back a little to clasp his hands in his lap, "as you've no-doubt noticed from the readouts and assignments we have underway with the Gateway, its still in the processing phases. We know very little about where this is heading. Utilising both our knowledge of the Iconians, and Seven of Nine's intel on transwarp hubs, our Engineers have managed to manufacturer our Gateway Control Beacon; a small station somewhat attached to the Gateway itself. Details on how we obtained the Gateway is classified, even to my eyes so I can't elaborate. The technology we have has enabled us to build a perimeter around the edge of the gateway, large enough for a Galaxy Dreadnought, nothing larger, to go through - to our records it's the largest gateway anyone has come across." He paused, taking a drink of his coffee which was becoming rather cold, but he could suffer; the flavour was still acceptable. He looked to Connor. "Confused yet?" He chuckled. "Or anything you wish to ask?"
"No I'm with you," Connor took the glass of water and had a long sip. "So we are assigned to exploring were the gateway goes to?" He asked.
"Mmm," Steve acknowledged as he took a drink from his coffee, setting it down on the desk as he went on, "Yes. From the outset only a select few of the Fleet's ships will be authorised to go through as it's not 100% full functional yet," He gestured to the PADD of data on the tachyon issues from previous, "But it is part of our mandate nevertheless. Our delightful little Intrepid Class we have assigned as Thrinacia's Command assignment is at our disposal for certain missions regarding the gateway too." He passed another PADD to Connor which contained the information on the Intrepid. "We just have to continually monitor the Gateways programming and make sure we're on top form for sending any of our people through."
It would be a risky business sending the ships through when the technology wasnt exactly at its best yet. Some of the scientists on the project even disagreed with the others on their estimations that today would be the day to begin using it. But, either way, any and all Starfleet Officer was trained for this; to use the unknown, act on the unknown, and master it's mysteries. That was the real challenge ahead of them; to face whatever they had to when the Gateway became fully active. Afterall, who knew what they would encounter?
"Anything else, Connor?" Steve looked to his Exec with a small grin, wondering if he had anything he wished to know more on.
Connor shook his head. "Nothing sir, looking forward to the fun." He said with a smile.
Steve chuckled a little, glad for the enthusiasm. "Good to hear it, Commander. I'm sure there'll be plenty of it when everything's in full swing... especially our festivities this evening. I am personally looking forward to it - cant knock me down from a good shindig." He paused, placing his hands on the surface of his desk. "Unless there's anything else Connor, I think I've held you here for long enough this morning. If I've missed anything on the Gateway, I'll go into more detail in the briefing with the other COs and XOs later."
"I'm sure my questions, if any, will be answered at the briefing Admiral." He glanced off to the side then back at Steve. "I believe there is nothing else. I shall see you at the 'shindig' tonight." Connor grinned and got to his feet, picked up any padds he needed, then excused himself before heading out of the ready room.
TAG: Those reporting in, JP?
Admiral Steve Malloway
Commanding Officer, USS Eagle
Joint Fleet Commanding Officer, Starfleet Strategic Response Fleet
Training and Personnel Developments Director, and Internal Verifier
Commanding Officer, USS Eagle
Joint Fleet Commanding Officer, Starfleet Strategic Response Fleet
Training and Personnel Developments Director, and Internal Verifier