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<h3 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">USS FEYNMAN: Prelude to a Crisis</h3> | |||
<h4 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold;">by | |||
Andrew Catterick 5-15-1996</h4> | |||
<<<NRPG>>><br> | |||
I think we have inadvertently put the horse before the cart in | |||
that we can't very well have a mission briefing before we have a | |||
mission;) To get around this I did something I really hate doing....I | |||
changed a bit of Ted's post. Instead of Dr. Glin'kharr being escorted to | |||
the briefing I had him escorted to meet with Zane first and pass along | |||
hand delivered (and therefore secure) mission orders from the Admiral. | |||
Ted: I hope you don't mind. As the crew can attest to this is not | |||
something that I do lightly. | |||
<<<RP>>> | |||
SD:80515.2100<br> | |||
MD:1.1000<br> | |||
Scene:Bridge<br> | |||
"Captain, sensors show a shuttle approaching...its just coming | |||
out of d-warp." | |||
"On screen." Zane sat forward in his seat, curious. Only a | |||
day out of ALPHA it was a little out of the ordinary for a D-warp shuttle | |||
to arrive unannounced. "Zoom in on its markings." | |||
Instantly the shuttle's aft-port quarter filled the center of the | |||
screen. "Hmmm....all the way from EPSILON. Commander were you expecting | |||
any new personnel who couldn't wait for us to return?" | |||
"No sir. It seems we have a mystery of sorts." the first | |||
officer replied. | |||
"Captain the shuttle pilot requests permission to land and has | |||
relayed the request of the passenger to see you immediately." | |||
Zane raised an eyebrow. "Grant permission and have someone | |||
escort the passenger to my ready-room." He rose from his chair. | |||
"Commander you have the bridge." | |||
________________ | |||
Scene:Ready-room<br> | |||
"Come." | |||
As the doors parted Zane was surprised to see his first | |||
Kar'llian. "Lieutenant junior grade Glin'kharr reported as ordered." | |||
"Ordered by whom?" | |||
"Admiral Nicholas, sir." He held out a datachip before Zane had | |||
a chance to reply. "These are your orders from the Admiral sir." | |||
Zane accepted the chip and examined it for a few seconds | |||
wondering if he really wanted to know what message it contained. His | |||
instincts told him he didn't. | |||
"I take it you will be joining us?" | |||
"Yes sir. Admiral Nicholas assigned me as a mission specialist." | |||
"Sciences or medical?" He had of course noticed the blue uniform | |||
when the FEYNMAN's newest officer arrived. | |||
"Medical, exobiology specifically." | |||
"Very well." He rose. "My exec, Commander Maril has the | |||
bridge. Report to him and he'll assign you quarters and take your bio to | |||
enter into the ship's manifest." He extended a hand. "Welcome aboard." | |||
As Dr. Glin'kharr headed for the bridge Zane returned to his seat | |||
and inserted the datachip into his desktop terminal. After the | |||
appropriate codes were given and accepted the familiar Federation emblem | |||
was replaced by the unsmiling face of CINCSILVER. Over the next few | |||
minutes the Admiral provided a brief overview of the crisis and gave the | |||
FEYNMAN its orders. His video was followed by a rather lengthy section | |||
of text most of it dealing with medical research that was beyond him. | |||
"May the gods protect us." | |||
Placing his face in his hands he though for a few moments. "Zane | |||
to shuttlebay." | |||
[Shuttlebay. Roberts here.] | |||
"Mr. Roberts secure the D-warp it will be remaining with us and | |||
tell the pilot he has just been drafted. He can report to Lt. Jerran | |||
during BETA shift. Zane out." | |||
Pulling the chip out of the terminal he rose and headed for the | |||
bridge. As he entered the bridge he noticed Maril look up at him, his | |||
curiosity clearly evident but his professionalism not allowing him to ask | |||
the question directly. "Seems we have a new specialist." He let the | |||
implied question hang. | |||
"Seems so." Zane replied. "Mr. Jerran, how long to Epsilon | |||
Indi at maximum warp?" | |||
The FCO entered a few commands into his board. "47.5 hours sir." | |||
"Computer initiate Communications Protocol 1, authorization Zane, | |||
Sierra 8946 Echo 8253-A-72125." | |||
<Acknowledged. Communications Protocol 1 is now in effect.> | |||
The bridge officers traded shocked glances. CP-1 was a complete | |||
and total blackout of all communication emissions from the FEYNMAN. No | |||
messages of any kind could be sent without the joint authorization of the | |||
captain and FO. AS far as the rest of the universe was concerned the | |||
FEYNMAN no longer existed. | |||
"Mr. Jerran set a course for Epsilon Indi, maximum warp." | |||
"Maximum warp, aye." | |||
Zane turned to Maril and handed him the chip. "Commander I'd | |||
like you to review the information on this and then schedule a meeting of | |||
the senior staff for 1300." | |||
Maril accepted the chip and headed for the ready-room without a | |||
word. The concern plainly evident on his face. | |||
The captain turned back to the FCO. "Lieutenant if I remember | |||
correctly your up on the rotation for creating the holobriefing site. If | |||
you can get it done on time your excused from the rest of your shift." | |||
<<<NRPG>>> | |||
Well this brings us up to where everyone started to arrive on the | |||
holodeck. I'll post the beginning of the briefing either tonight or | |||
first thing in the morning. Until that time Zane, Maril and Glin'kharr | |||
are the only ones who know what the mission is and they aren't talking. <EG> | |||
Please note the mission clock has been reset. | |||
Lysle: Did I understand your NRPG to say that Tok did not return from | |||
shore-leave. If this is true what is the reason you would like to use. | |||
Changed his mind about Straun's offer? | |||
Ted: Bio/rosters on the way! | |||
regards,<br> | |||
Andy<br> | |||
-CMDR Zane, Commanding, USS FEYNMAN<br> | |||
-LT.CMDR Nigel Brock, Instructor, Holodeck 18<br> | |||
-LT.CMDR Tarsa Rogers, Executive Officer, USS GAUSS<br> | |||