"Operational Inquiry"
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Stardate: 60298.1605
Setting: USS ANUBIS, Bridge
Stepping onto the bridge following the completion of her mission on board the Hirogen ship, the ILO felt all eyes fall onto her. The coincidental destruction of the ship with the return of Enaii and her team to the ANUBIS had raised several questions that had been compounded by the lack of information the Romulan/Terran hybrid had been able to give to her superior. According to the sensor data moments prior to the explosion, there had been no reason for this to happen leaving the captain to wonder as to what had happened on board the Venatic-Class Hirogen Long-Range Tracker.
Watching with a mixture of interest and curiosity the ILO make her way to the CO's chair, no one dared to speak the questions that were plaguing them, partially because they did not want to interrupt Enaii's report but mostly because no one wanted to be on the receiving end of whatever the ILO might unleash as her reply if she deemed it necessary to acknowledge any question sent her way. Standing next to the CO, the ILO showed the data transfer chip that she had used to download all of the information from the Hirogen's computer as she made her report. "Tactical, sensor information and logs were downloaded. All team members have returned safely with only some suffering from minor injuries."
Looking past the ILO and CO to the back of the bridge, the Romulan/Terran hybrid could not help but observe the contrast between the Maya and Enaii. Both were experts in their respective domains and yet each one was as different as could be from the other, and that the two of them could serve on the same ship without any major problems seemed to be nothing short of a miracle. Thinking about some of the other members of the crew, mainly her fellow ACT Classmate who currently served on the ANUBIS as the CEO, the COO had to admit that they too were worlds apart and still managed to work on the same team. The differences that they all shared made the ship and the crew better, and maybe that had been the reason why fate had brought them all here together.
Focussing back on the CO and ILO, the Romulan/Terran hybrid waited for the Captain to ask the one question that haunted the greater majority of those on the bridge including the COO and luckily for them all, the CO did not waste any time to ask the question. "What happened back there?"
Not looking in anyway surprised by the question, the ILO gave an explanation that although sounded sincere and truthful also came across as having been thought of before hand and maybe even rehearsed. "Most have triggered some sort of failsafe device or computer program when I downloaded the information."
Reading between the lines of the explanation that he had been given, the CO understood that whatever had happened had been caused by the ILO, not that she had been ready or willing to come out and say it out straight. Something had led her to act in the way that she had and her saying that it was something that *she* had triggered while on the ship meant that she accepted full responsibility for the destruction of the ship should the CO decide to pursue the issue. Knowing better than to question Enaii further on this matter, especially in the open space of the bridge, Capt. Simmons decided to let it go for now. "At least we still have the Romulan frigate in our possession as well as one less than happy Vorta prisoner."
Keeping her reaction to the news of the capture to herself, the ILO turned to look at the Romulan/Terran hybrid who had been listening in on the conversation from the Ops. The lack of any expression on Enaii's face made it impossible for the COO to know what the woman's intentions had been before she actually spoke, "Status?"
Responding to the direct question, the COO turned back to her console and gave the ILO a complete report on the current status of their operation, keeping the report short and to the point, something that the Romulan/Terran hybrid knew would be appreciated. "Cmdr. Rikar is still pursuing the ship that left TOLAR IV. Lt. Dawson is inspecting the engineering section of the Romulan Frigate while 2nd Lt. Pravat is insuring that the ship is secured. Lt. Seth keeping a watch on our newest guest, likely trying to get some information out of him."
Appearing satisfied with what had been said, the ILO turned once again to the CO. "With your permission I will return to the IGC and process the data collected."
Nodding his approval, Capt. Simmons dismissed the ILO to her task before concentrating on the last loose end he was aware of, the FOOL's GOLD and the VIPER perusing it. "Helm, plot an intercept course with the ship that Cmdr. Rikar is following, maybe she will welcome some assistance from our part."
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Serena Switt {serena1141@yahoo.com.au}
Lieutenant Serenna
Chief of Operations / Second Officer
USS ANUBIS
