"Command Preparations"
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Setting: USS ANUBIS, Corridor
Returning to the HATHOR with the PADD containing the list of crew members who would be serving under her unsupervised command, the Romulan/Terran hybrid felt a swell of quiet excitement at the idea of once again being in charge. Going on a joint mission with Capt. Rikar and the ANUBIS would provide the proximity for the crew to still feel as being part of the same team while having the autonomy that being on another ship granted.
Knowing that Capt. Rikar's primary focus would be on SURIAL III and their lost ILO, the Romulan/Terran hybrid had quickly decided that the focus of her preparations would be more on the tactical aspect of their new mission. Breaking into Cardassian space with *two* Starfleet ships would prove to be an interesting challenge but given the unique properties of both the ANUBIS and HATHOR the hybrid did not foresee too many problems.
Hearing a set of heavy footprints coming closer behind her, the Romulan/Terran hybrid stopped and turned to see the HATHOR's Sec/Tac officer heading her way. Appearing to be on a mission of great importance the Hirogen had been rushing through the corridor only to come to a dead stop less than a foot from his CO. "Commander, I have reviewed the tactical data on the area surrounding SURIAL III and would like to offer a possible plan of action."
Looking at the imposing Hirogen the Romulan/Terran hybrid was pleased to see the ease with which Uxtar had accepted both his new role as the HATHOR's Tactical Officer and that she had been his CO. Wanting to fall back into her old routine as a former Sec/Tac officer and the ANUBIS' XO, the hybrid had to fight the desire to jump into the discussion proposed by Uxtar. Liking it or not the task of tactical planification was not that of the CO but rather of the ship's XO. "Ensign, as interesting as I am sure your plan of action may be, you should be speaking with Lt. Dawson on this matter. As the HATHOR's XO it is his responsibility to evaluate, coordinate and present me with a final recommendation."
Looking a little stunned by the words of his CO, Uxtar quickly figured out the error he had just made still thinking of the Romulan/Terran hybrid as an XO instead of a CO. "Apologies captain, I will present my ideas to Lt. Dawson right away."
Watching the Hirogen double back at the same speed he had used to reach her the Romulan/Terran hybrid hoped that she had not lessen his enthusiasm by enforcing proper protocol which by the same act would give David something more to keep him busy and possibly out of trouble.
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Heading to the bridge of her ship the Romulan/Terran hybrid was stopped dead in her tracks when she head the sound of crashing metallic trays followed by some unexpected cursing. Looking into the doorway that had been jammed open, the HATHOR's CO saw a highly angered ship's Doctor holding on to her bleeding hand.
Stepping into the small room and looking at the now vacant bed where the Nausicaan had been not so long ago, the Romulan/Terran hybrid approached the HATHOR's CMO. "Doctor, it might be an idea to keep the number of injuries to a minimum, especially since the mission has not yet started."
Staring back at the CO, the CMO had almost appeared as she had had been ready to rip the Romulan/Terran hybrid to shreds but in a split second Doctor Summer's posture relaxed. Reaching for something to stop the bleeding, the HATHOR's CMO explained what had just happened. "I am still trying to adjust to the size of this sickbay. To be honest I was looking forward to being back in *my* sickbay, but instead Ens. Halliwell is there and I am here."
Having anticipated this reaction from the ship's CMO, the Romulan/Terran hybrid decided to act more as an XO than a CO for this particular instance, her XO likely having his hands full with the preparations for their upcoming mission to SURIAL III. "Doctor, I know that you would have preferred to be on the ANUBIS but the fact of the matter is that we needed you here."
While applying pressure to the cut that she had given herself, the CMO looked at the hybrid standing a few feet away from her trying to understanding the significance of what she had heard. Thinking on a medical level, the aCMO would have been just as good on the HATHOR as any other medical officer, so why had the Romulan/Terran hybrid said what she had?
Wanting to get to the bottom of this the CMO had been ready to flat out ask the HATHOR's CO about what she had meant when a large imposing figured appeared in the open doorway. Looking as if he had been running non-stop since the end of the meeting, Lt. Dawson focussed on the hybrid and completely missed the fact that the CMO had been injured. "Sorry to trouble you like this, here are the preliminary reports on the ship's status. I will have more as soon as I get in touch with Maya, Uxtar and Pravat as there are a few things that we will need to cover before we can get underway. I also need to talk to Ens. Stormwind to make sure he has the HATHOR well under his grasp."
Accepting the PADD that the XO/CEO had handed to her, the Romulan/Terran hybrid said nothing and watched the hurried man leave Sickbay as quickly as he had entered. Turning around to face the CMO once again the hybrid had been ready to answer the question she knew would be coming from Doctor Summers but instead the CO saw the dawning of an understanding in the eyes of the blonde woman.
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Lieutenant Commander Serenna 2006 post #004
Stardate: 60339.1630
Setting: USS HATHOR, Corridor outside Sickbay
Stardate: 60339.1700
Serena Switt {serena1141@yahoo.com.au}
Commanding Officer
USS HATHOR
