Ensign Valin Dermont - End of the Galaxy and Back Again?
Claude Colclasure
((Main Shuttlebay, Mid hanger, Deck 16, USS Athena))
::As he stepped out of the shuttle, Valin Dermont clapped Raga on the back and gave him a quick grin.::
Dermont: So begins ourselves a new chapter, eh?
Raga: ?
::He was certainly curious as to the what the commander wanted to discuss with several of the officers. Mainly because he was told to stay behind for the briefing as well. That part had him puzzled. There was no way he could be involved in any sort of mission. He and Raga just got here! He joined the line of other officers as they arrived one by one. He was feeling older by the moment. There were so many pips on all of these collars and not nearly as many gray hairs on their heads. Unless he was mistaken, he and Raga were the only ensigns in the group. So...good news? Doubtful. Ensigns get all the grunt work.::
oO(Good. Gimme my task and let me keep my head down.)Oo
Brell: Greetings, I am Commander Brell, some of you know me well, others I look forward to getting to know. I have a message here from starfleet that will do a better job at explaining why I have called you all here today.
::From the PADD in his hand he tapped up the message Renos had given him when they had left the the expanse, sending it to Athena’s ship wide hologrid. The visage of the J’naii, Admiral Renos joined his side. Frozen for the moment until he pressed resume.::
Renos: Commander Brell, effective immediately, you are to take command of the USS Atlantis NCC-74682. You will be assigned a crew uninvolved in the ship’s last mission - with a couple of notable exceptions to follow. You will continue its mission of exploration and building relations in the Par’tha Expanse once the trial of Captain S’Ranna and Commander Udro is concluded. Your senior team will include Commander Williams, who will be your first officer. Commander Tel-Ar is the Chief Tactical Officer, Lieutenant Danara the chief of security. There are a few familiar faces joining you including, Lieutenant Lambert a science officer, Dr Pond is your chief medical officer with Lieutenant Cattan as the chief of nursing. Captain McKnight is the marine CO and Mr Logan will be making a switch back to his roots, taking the role of marine officer at the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Last but by no means least, Commander Riel is your intelligence officer. They’re all great officers, I know they will serve you well and do us all proud.
::The message ended and the commander, now Captain of the Atlantis gave everyone a glance. Dermont was surprised by the news, but such is the life in Starfleet. Not really much to do with him. So if all the officers were leaving, who was he supposed to report to for receiving his quarters and duty assignments...::
oO(Wait a minute...oh bugger this...)Oo
Brell: In addition Ensign Toryn Raga will be joining Lieutenant Danara’s security department, while Ensign Valin Dermont will be joining us as our Engineer. We will depart for the journey back to Federation space and then to the Par’tha expanse, as soon as the USS Victory can join us here to ferry us to our new home.
::Dermont tried his best to hold back the frown. The Par'tha expanse! He just spent forever flying across the bloody galaxy to just turn back around and go all the way back! If this wasn't some damned inefficient waste of time!::
oO(How about a note...somethin' like...please don't get on the damned ship where you'll be cramped and want to punch senior officers in the face who clearly have some pent up sexual tension and the only good thing is a commander who likes food and one damn young person you've met once who seems like a nice fella. Yeah, don't get on the damned ship because in about a day you'll just be turnin' the hell around...how about a note sorta like that?)Oo
Brell: We have a few hours, I believe until Victory will arrive so please see to your affairs while you can. We will have plenty of time to get to know one another on the trip and once aboard Atlantis. If you end up needing more time, it would be permissible. The sooner we disembark the sooner we will arrive … but I understand this is not an easy, or expected event. I do expect everyone to do their best as officers to accept that Athena will go on strong without us, we can honor your time here by doing well in our next assignment, using the skills you have gained under Captain Faranfey to further the noble goals of the Federation and Starfleet.
::So from an Odyssey to a Intrepid. Well so much for nearly unlimited resources and enough space to avoid people.::
Brell: Everyone is dismissed, to see to whatever you may need to. If anyone has any questions for me, I will be making use of one of your lounges while we wait.
::Dermont turned to Raga as the group went their separate ways.::
Dermont: So that new chapter was pretty quick...suppose we get to fly back across the galaxy and begin chapter two...Imma find a bar until the Victory gets here...
Raga: ?
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((Temporary Crew Quarters for Ensign Dermont, USS Victory))
Dermont: Computer, Bolian Bourbon, aged sixteen years. Chilled; sprig of mint.
::He took the glass after it formed in the replicator. He gave it a sip and smacked his lips as he headed back to his base of operations. His base was simply the most comfortable chair in the room surrounded by various data pads. It was all the information he could gather on the Atlantis, the Par'tha expanse, and public records on the command crew. He had decided that burying his nose in his work was the best way to deal with the disappointment of not staying on board the Athena.::
oO(It was just another long line of disappointment in my life)Oo
::One pad was different than the rest. It was from his thirteen year old daughter Brienna. She was showering him with praise for graduating from the Academy just like her big brother had. She was so excited, because even though he was in the gamma quadrant, an Odyssey class starship allowed for a possibility of her being able to stay with him from time to time. It had the room and facilities for children.::
oO(Not so much on an Intrepid class...)Oo
::He tipped back the glass in a swift gulp and slammed the glass down. They would make due. He would see her from time to time, he knew. For now, back to work.::
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