From: Takako Nagumo
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 20:50:32 -0500
Subject: USS CHESAPEAKE: Communication Problems
SD 90228.0145
MD 1.1330
Scene: XO's Office
> Now, if you can excuse me, this is a difficult time for all
> of us...but welcome aboard, Counselor."
> "Thank you, Sir...."
Brennan watched the new Counselor leave, the doors to his office
shutting behind her. He did not move for a few moments, but,
then, blinking, looked back down on the PADDwork in front of him.
Shrevashal. He hadn't spoken any Shrevashal since his short stay
at the UFP Diplomatic Corps as a Language and Culture Analyst. At
the time, it had taken him a few hours to suss out the basic
grammar and syntax; it had taken him a few more days to attain
enough vocabulary to maintain a decent conversation in Shreveshal.
He wondered if he had time to brush up on Shrevashal before dinner
-- well, if he didn't, he's just have to muddle through. He liked
keeping up on his languages -- he always found that using the
other person's language made it much easier for that person to
relate to him.
She was certainly a striking woman, though. Well, she's *green*,
for God's sake, thought Daniel. But what had struck him even more
than her skin colour was the way she had stood up for her people.
He decided that he liked that. He could depend on her to give
honest opinions.
He let his thoughts wander back to his work, then decided he needed
a bit of a break. He put the PADDs in neat piles on his desk, stood
up and stretched, then proceeded out the door, thinking to wander the
ship a bit. Perhaps I can drop in on that Chief Science Officer
while I'm about....
MD 02.0650
Scene: XO's Office
The young Ensign sat in front of him, PADDs in hand, giving him a
rather detailed report.
> "... The only thing I'm not sure about is weaponry and defense.
> The systems *look* fine but you never know for sure if something
> works until you actually use it." She shot Brennan a
> questioning look. "Is there any way we can target practice a
> bit before shipping out?"
"Of course. Although we will be assigned a mission, this is also
our shakedown cruise. I will insist that all systems be checked
thoroughly enroute, including all defense systems."
He paused, seemingly to think over her report. Keyrin was puzzled
as to why he had to think about this so much. She sat, waiting
patiently at first, but when the silence started to become rather
uncomfortable, she shifted a little in her seat. She coughed.
"Hmm." He looked at her, his expression half bemused, half
concerned. "Ensign, you seem to have misunderstood my request for
a status report."
Keyrin was surprised, even a little shocked. "I have?"
"I'm afraid so, Mister Keyrin." He leaned into his desk. His
expression was serious, but the eyes remained kind. "I meant a
*Security Department* status report. I want to know if all
Security personnel had reported, if not, when they will all be
aboard. I want to know the results of diagnostics on all weapons
and defense systems. I want to know that personal weapons which
are to be issued to our Security personnel were properly installed
and charged." He paused. "Do you understand what I'm aiming for,
here, Ensign?"
"I... I think so." She hadn't quite expected this. "Yes, sir."
"It's a part of *my* job to collect information from department
heads, then report these to the captain," he continued, his tone
gentle. "The other department heads would be remiss in their jobs
if they are not doing their own departmental status reports, don't
you think?"
She nodded.
"Look," he continued, his hands flat on his desk, "you needn't
worry. This is your first assignment. I'm quite pleased that you
are very enthusiastic about your job, and about serving aboard
this ship. And I'd like you to take great care that your
department is prepared to defend this ship from internal as well
as external threats. Understood?"
"Yes, sir."
"Why don't we do this... I'll take the parts of your report that
directly pertains to Security, and you give me the results of
Level One or Two diagnostics on all defensive and weapons systems
by 1500 hours tomorrow. I will leave which level of diagnostics
you run on which subsystem to your discretion. You may assign
much of these to your division officers who you think are
qualified for it. Agreed?"
"I'll have it on your desk at 1500 hours."
"Very good." He smiled at her, this time much more openly. "Was
there anything else, Ensign?"
"Yes, sir, >one last thing -- I'd like to run some security
> situational drills this week, but I realize that could play
> major havoc with other departments... especially certain
> scenarios. Should these wait a bit longer or can I go ahead and
> arrange them now?"
"Hmm." He tapped his monitor on. "Since you are the first
department head with a status report on my desk, let's wait until
later this afternoon to make a decision on that. I also want
Commander th'Tellan in on this, as it will require coordination of
resource allocation. But you can start planning them now -- you
can finalize the plans when he reports."
He stood, signaling an end to the meeting. "I trust you are
starting to get to know your department?"
"Yes, Commander."
"Know your people. They're the ones who will save your life."
She nodded.
"Dismissed."
Respectfully Submitted,
Takako Nagumo,
CDR Daniel J. Brennan
XO, USS CHESAPEAKE (NCC-31813)
Task Force Beta, Green Fleet
NRPG:
James: Reaction from my side. :) This is turning out to be quite
interestng... I mean, you playing the woman, me playing the man.
I wonder if this says something about us...
Lynnaea: Slightly retconned, as I mentioned in mail.
Lynnaea, but also the rest of the department heads: Your
departments will need to give status reports to the XO, as well;
SOP requires this within 48 hours from when you report. For those
of you already aboard, Brennan would like them by MD 02.2300
(except for Keyrin, as mentioned in the post); for those of you
who are not, add 48 hours from when you do board. :)
For your reference, just in case you don't have the _Technical
Manual_, there are five levels of diagnostics, Level Five being
least intensive, "intended for routine use to verify system
performance... which usually require less than 2.5 seconds" (p.
46) to Level One, which is
the most comprehensive type of system diagnostic,
which is normally conducted on ship's systems....
Level One diagnostics on major systems can take
several hours, and in many cases the subject system
must be taken off-line for all tests to be
performed. (p. 46)
Brennan asked for Level One or Two. Level Two is less
comprehensive, but should take only about half the time. Then
again, the CHES is in port, and we're not due to leave for several
days, so you can do a Level One if you like. :)
Reference:
Sternbach, Rick, and Michael Okuda. _Star Trek: The Next
Generation Technical Manual_. New York: Pocket Books, 1991.
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Takako Nagumo
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CDR Daniel J. Brennan XO USS CHESAPEAKE, Green Fleet
LCDR Sian-Mairead Flynn, MD CMO USS ALEXANDER NEVSKY, Green Fleet
LTjg Alex Ripley SCI USS SARATOGA, Silver Fleet
LCDR Duncan A. Morrell INS ALB Holodeck 4
CDR Julianna M. Sforza COMREC Commander, Starfleet Records
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