Cmdr. Leo Handley-Page: Ops & Engineers Assemble (TAG: Taybrim/Stevens/Rix/Mitchell/Peters/Falcon)

[Cmdr. Leo Handley-Page]

((Executive Officer's Office; Ops; StarBase 118))

:: Several days had passed since the defeat of the Vytak Demons, and the
Unholy Alliance with the Noguwip. Leo had a more pleasurable task now.
He was meeting the senior officers of each department and along with
Sal, he was getting ready to make some happy announcements.::

Handley-Page: oO This makes it all worth while… Oo

Taybrim: =/\= Ensign Rix, Lieutenant Peters, Stevens, Falcon, and
Commander Mitchell - This is a courtesy reminder we're due for a meeting
in the Captain's ready room in fifteen minutes. I look forward to
seeing you there. =/\=

:: Not long after the First Officer knocked and then entered the Ready
Room. Leo gave him a beaming smile.::

Taybrim: You look well today, Captain. Were you able to rest up?

Handley-Page: Yes thank you. All rested. Kaitlyn would let me have it
any other way.

Taybrim: ::A chuckle:: It was partially my own concern, and partially I
could read intent from Lieutenant Falcon. I think she had a decided
interest in seeing you slow down for a bit!

Handley-Page: At my age I need to take it easy. Thank you for making the
call to the first team.

Taybrim: Everyone should be here shortly. I have all the latest
maintenance and readiness reports from the Albion for everyone to
reference.

Handley-Page: Jolly good.

:: Leo and Sal studied the PADDs whilst they waited for the others to
arrive. Not long after, the door chime rang, and the officers started to
enter. Leo smiled and nodded to each of them in turn, but reserved his
flirty wink for Falcon.::

Taybrim: Good morning everyone, I hope things are settling down for you
all?

Stevens: Yes Sir. Its good to have a bit of normalcy at long last.

Rix / Mitchell / Peters / Falcon: RESPONSES

Taybrim: Looking towards Peters:: I wanted to welcome Lieutenant Peters
to Ops. Lieutenant, have you been able to work with Ensign Rix yet?

Peters / Rix: RESPONSES

Taybrim: ::smiling:: I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities to
discuss that!

Stevens: Hello All.

:: The friendly Caitian had a lovely purring lilt to his voice.::

Rix / Mitchell / Peters / Falcon: RESPONSES

Taybrim: As I noted in my invitation we have several items of business
to discuss. Most importantly we expect to be taking the USS Albion into
the Jenatris cloud for our next mission and we'll need her at full
readiness.

Stevens / Rix / Mitchell / Peters / Falcon: RESPONSES

Taybrim: But first, ::he glanced to Leo:: Did you want to start with
your announcements, sir?

Handley-Page: Aye. Happy things first!

:: Leo had a small wooden box that he held in front of him.::

Handley-Page: I want to thank you all for your sterling work in the last
mission. Despite the trial and tribulations, we succeeded in keeping the
station and its inhabitants safe. May I first take this opportunity to
welcome Lieutenant Peters to our team.

Peters: RESPONSE

Handley-Page: Your engineering skills will be very useful, and together
with Mr Rix, I am sure you’ll keep this station in tip-top condition.

Peters: RESPONSE

Taybrim: RESPONSE

:: Leo smiled and shook the young man’s hand.::

Handley-Page: Welcome, Lieutenant..

:: Leo now turned to Commander Mitchell.::

Handley-Page: Glad you’re ok, Commander. I had heard that things got
pretty hairy during the riot.

Mitchell: RESPONSE

Taybrim: RESPONSE

:: Leo smiled, and then let his gaze fall across Stevens, Rix and
Kaitlyn.::

Handley-Page: Gentlemen and Lady, I am very pleased to award you three
with a Captain’s Commendation for your efforts during the recent crisis.
You are an example to all those around you.

:: Leo stood and passed the ribbons to the three officers, offering a
handshake to each.::

Stevens / Rix / Falcon: RESPONSES

Taybrim: RESPONSE

Handley-Page: That’s not all. Ensign Rix…

Rix: RESPONSE

:: Leo beamed as he reached into his small wooden box to remove a small
gold pip.::

Handley-Page: It is my pleasure to promote you to Lieutenant Junior
Grade. Congratulations.

Rix: RESPONSE

Taybrim / Anyone: RESPONSES

:: Leo clapped as the man returned to his seat.::

Handley-Page: And finally… :: his eyes focusing right in on his
red-haired angel.:: Ms Falcon, it is also my pleasure to promote you to
Lieutenant Commander, with all the privileges there of.

:: Leo took the pip and fastened it to her collar.::

Falcon: RESPONSE

:: Perhaps Leo’s hand lingered a little longer on Kaitlyn’s shoulder
than it should have done, but he was really thrilled for her.::

Taybrim / Anyone: RESPONSES

Handley-Page: You are all model officers, and it is an honour to serve
with you. :: Leo settled back in his chair.:: Sadly, we haven’t time to
celebrate for long…

:: He pressed a button and the viewscreen behind them went from black to
a video message. The face of a middle-aged man in Starfleet red uniform
shimmered into view.::

Admiral Sterrett: This is Admiral Sterrett to Commander Page of
Starbase118. Your reports about the recent terrorist attacks on your
installation have been digested by Intelligence, and we have concerns
there may be much more to this than a random attack from extremists. We
are re-activating the Black Tower Intel department on 118, and we desire
that you take the USS Albion to investigate the source of recent ion
disturbances in the Jenatris cloud. Good luck!

:: The video link closed and Leo turned back to his team mates.::

Handley-Page: So, now you know. We are going to need to get our space
legs back. We’re going on an adventure…

Anyone: RESPONSE

Handley-Page: Ah yes. I should have mentioned that… Don’t worry. We
don’t leave for five days. I want my crew well-rested before we embark
on this mission.

Taybrim / Anyone: RESPONSES

To Be Continued…

Commander Leo Handley-Page
Commanding Officer; Starbase118 Ops
wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Handley-Page,_Leo
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"Professional Daydreamer & Rural Spaceman"