[End Act 1] Commander Wil Ukinix - Happy Birthday
Wil Ukinix
((Bridge - USS Independence-B))
Wil put his PADD down, he took another sip of his iced tea while Jansen did the same, observing the view screen. The stars dotted around it reminded Wil that while they had physically moved from one floating in space body (Amity) to another (the Indy), they were still in space and sometimes they took that for granted.
Orrey: Just where we belong eh?
Ukinix: Gorgeous as always. Not all of us were born in the stars like you were though, Jansen. Speaking of which... we’re in September, right?
He tapped on one of the consoles that was embedded in his armrests, to being up Jansen’s Starfleet profile. A little smile appeared on his face.
Ukinix: Happy birthday, mate. ::Looks up, smiles, holds out glass:: Here’s cheers.
Orrey: Response
Ukinix: You got celebration plans?
Orrey: Response
Ukinix: I know, especially given you’re a doctor who’s probably studied behaviourals, that this is predictable, but I’ll throw you a barbeque when we get back.
Orrey: Response
Ukinix: Then we *can* complete the tour of iced teas and have a Long Island variety--
Tenille: Commander, sorry to interrupt your... ::looks at iced teas:: drinks, we’re detecting what may be one or two vessels using a form of cloak... coming from the Hovan system.
Wil chewed his bottom lip, then regarded Jansen for a moment.
Ukinix: ...Happy birthday?
Orrey: Response
Ukinix: Can we get their location?
Tenille: Not precisely, Commander--
Barberra: =/\= Chief Petty Officer Barberra to the Independence-B. =/\=
Tenille: =/\= Ensign Tenille here Chief, go ahead. =/\=
Barberra: =/\= Ensign, two Hovan vessels, long-range stealth reconnaissance vessels, have gone missing from their military command facility. Any chance you can, you know, do a sweep for them? =/\=
Wil looked at Jansen with raised eyebrows. oO Uncanny. Oo
Orrey: Response.
Tenille: =/\= Acknowledged Chief Barberra, standby. =/\=
Ukinix: What do you reckon they’re up to, Doctor?
Orrey: Response
Tenille: While they’re not transparent to us, our sensors can’t pinpoint their exact location.
Ukinix: Hmm... Ensign, open a channel to the FDC delegation.
Tenille: Aye, Commander, channel open.
Wil stood up, still nursing his iced tea.
Ukinix: =/\= Ukinix to... well, Ukinix, I guess. =/\=
There was a long pause, with no answer... after taking another sip, he was just about to open his mouth to speak again when finally there was a response.
Keehani: =/\= Impeccable timing, cousin. =/\=
Ukinix: =/\= ... Sorry, it’s kinda important. =/\=
Keehani: =/\= More important than just about inviting a delegation from the Hovan government to visit the Federation Council on Earth? =/\=
Wil looked at Jansen with raised eyebrows, then eventually shrugged.
Ukinix: =/\= Yeah, this one is. Two cloaked-- although not very well by our standards, we can detect them-- cloaked Hovan vessels are on their way towards Uwezo space. Apparently it was unauthorised, Commander Iko’s team is meeting with their Fleetmarshall and Chief Barberra reported it in. Starfleet can offer help to intercept - but that’s up to the Hovan government. =/\=
There was another pause from his second cousin, which let him ponder something for a moment...
Ukinix: =/\= Geez, we’ve had a run with cloaked vessels lately-- =/\=
Keehani: =/\= Standby. =/\=
Ukinix: Do we open a channel and try to hail them?
Orrey: Response
Tenille: The Prime Directive may not allow it.
Ukinix: the Prime Directive is a complicated beast--
Tenille: Sir, we’re receiving an urgent transmission from the Shelby...
The Bajoran ensign turned in her seat, eyes opened slightly wider than usual.
Tenille: The Hovans are detaining Envoy Ukinix and Chief Barberra for using their combadges.
Orrey: Response
Exasperated, Wil placed a hand over his eyes and nose, then squinted his eyes shut tight.
Ukinix: Happy Birthday, Jansen.
Orrey: Response?
Tags/End Scene for Wil!
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Commander Wil Ukinix
Starfleet attache and Commanding Officer
Amity Outpost
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