Fleet Mission: "To Boldly Go..."

[Draco Targus]

STARBASE THRINACIA
Conference Room
2000 Hrs

As the Admiral finished up the assembled command teams all received their formal orders and began to stand from the table to leave. Draco stood and cleared his throat. "Mr. Locker, May I have a word with you and Mr. Layton for a minute?" he spoke up as he turned to Steve and grinned.  As the men moved toward Draco he picked up the PADD in front of him and pulled up the roster of available pilots to move into the CAG position of the Firebrand. "Very few choices here Steve." He commented as he handed the PADD to Malloway.

Steve reached out and took the PADD, his eyes scanning the room as the various other officers filtered on out, the humidity in the room immediately becoming more bearable with fewer people. “I suppose the plus side would be that the fewer choices there are, the decision becomes easier…” He chuckled, nodding at the names on the list.

“ True, very true. Looks like Ms. Moorehead is the most qualified and she is due for rotation back to the field. She has been running the office at Command for near on two years now.

The Admiral read down the list only a few lines before finding the officer in question’s name. “Ms Moorehead? Not a name I’m familiar with, I’ll admit.” He paused. “Though perhaps it would be time to let her ‘stretch her wings’.”

“I agree, not to mention her father would be happy to have her near instead of back on Earth” Cracked Draco as he pointed out her Father was RADM Moorehead the CO of the Indiana.

The family relation clicked, and Steve laughed slightly. “Ah, true. No trigger happy Rear Admiral to contend with then.” With a swift movement his hand went to his forehead to mock wiping away sweat as he chuckled again.

“ He isn’t nearly as trigger happy as he was in his youth. I remember him trying a fly-by on a certian high ranking Admiral’s daughter when we were in flight school. lets say it wasn’t his wisest choice when it came to future promotions. My plan was to move Commander Targus to Aurora Colony. All I need is approval from one other member of flagg staff. “ grinned Draco as he watched Locker and Layton step closer.

“We’re all still in our youth now…” The Admiral remarked, his finger then tapping on Sage Targus’ name in the roster to bring up her current assignment and nodded. “I suppose I could be that other flag officer… done.” His finger authorised the transfer alongside Draco’s.

“ Well, That settles it then. I will formally inform Ms. Moorehead and Ms Targus.” Replied Draco as he turned to Locker and Layton. “ Ah, Gentlemen. Due to recent events we have a small change of crew we would like to discuss with you.”

As Draco addressed the CO and XO of the Firebrand, Steve looked over to catch Fleet Captain Jackson before he began to excuse himself from his current activity in the room. “Mr Jackson, dont forget to stick around a moment please!”


TAG: Locker, Layton, Jackson