[ORIGINS] USS CONSTELLATION: Hurry Up and Wait
Scott Lusby
Posted by: Scott Lusby (CAPT Jack Veld)
SD: 2260.153
MD: 2.1917
Setting: Captain's Quarters, E-Deck, USS CONSTELLATION
Captain Jack Veld was hunched over the viewscreen on his small desk, palms
flat on the table, as Commodore Stocker updated him on the DEFIANT.
[[[So far, nothing, Jack- not a peep. No distress signal, no disaster
beacon, no jettisoned logs- nothing.]]
Jack's brow furrowed as he dipped his head. "And no one's found ANY trace
of disturbance at all?"
[[[None, Jack. It's as if the ship simply...disappeared.]]]
Now, Jack raised his head, and met Stocker's gaze. "Commodore, we need tog
et out there."
Stocker leaned back in his chair on the screen. [[[Jack, we've been through
this already--]]]
"And I am respectfully asking you to reconsider- the circumstances have
changed, and every hour that goes by is another hour that evidence could be
disappearing."
[[[I know how you feel, Jack, but I can't let you leave until your senior
staff has reported in- ALL of them, Jack.]]]
Veld wasn't sure Spacedock's CO was at all certain of how he felt. "Chuck,"
Veld said, softening his tone, "you've got to let me go out there and find
them."
Stocker's response was fifm; Veld had pushed the issue a little too far.
[[[The answer's no, Jack, and that's final- not uintil EVERY ONE of your
senior staff is aboard.]]] The flag officer paused for a moment before
continuing. [[[Look Jack: what if you went out there and found her- what if
she had a ship load of casualties- some good you'd be without your
doctor--]]]
"We have other doctors on board--"
[[[Yes, but not your Chief of Surgery or your Chief Medical Officer- I'd say
those are pretty important members of your medical staff.]]] There was
another pause. [[[And what about your Security Chief? What if you find
DEFIANT had been attacked by hostiles? You'll need his experience and
expertise.]]]
Veld dipped his head again. "I understand," he said. He glanced back up,
and noted Stocker's raised eyebrow. "I do, Commodore; it's just...well, I'm
worried about..." He stopped himself short, then added, "Paul's one of us,
and DEFIANT's one of ours."
Stocker's lips curled in the corners. [[[I understand,]]] he said softly,
[[[but the evidence we have suggest that there's nothing to find.]]]
The words stung Veld, but he knew Stocker was right. Jack simply nodded.
[[[Your orders stand, but I'll amend them to grant you early departure
should the rest of your staff arrive early. Stocker out.]]]
Veld watched the flag officer's face disappear from his screen, and felt his
frustration well up inside of him, a frustration which was compunded by the
fact that he knew almost NONE of his senior staff- especially his command
staff- any longer.
He decided that he would take care of that right now.
He pushed a button on the console on his desk. "Captain to bridge."
The response was crisp, instantaneous. [[[Bridge, Commander Frost here.]]]
Veld grinned thinly. "Commander, if you would, please gather up Commander
Shepherd and join me in my cabin," he said.
[[[Is anything wrong, Captain?]]]
Veld could here the sincere curiosity in her tone. "Nothing more than you
already know. Consider this an...'informal briefing,' Commander."
There was a slight pause before the First Officer responded. [[[Very well,
Captain- on our way.]]]
Veld smiled. "Good- Captain out."
As he had done countless times before with his old staff, jack went into his
bedroom, and returned with several bottles of varying colors, including one
that was nearly neon-blue.
**Special occasions call for the special stuff,** he justified as he sat
three glasses on the table next to a small couch.
<<NRPG>>
All- Just doing a little CD, taking care of a small RP issue, and sending a
couple of hooks out.
Rob and Tim- tag! And I wonder how much alcohol it would take to have Frost
talk about her "encounter" with Bo'sun Astor... ;)
Of course, anyone else wishing to drop in is welcome to do so...but I make
no promises as to the conmdition of the top of the chain of command if and
when you arrive. <BG>
Respectfully Submitted,
-- Scott Lusby
/\ CAPT Jack Veld
Commanding Officer
USS CONSTELLATION NCC-1017
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