New Opportunities

Posted on Thu Nov 19th, 2009 @ 1:33am by Captain Vorn Krace & Lieutenant Commander Abigail Valera

Mission: Into a Devil's Heart
Location: USS Iapetus - Ready Room
Timeline: MD07 - 1917hrs

Vorn stood at the window of his ready room, looking out at the hull of the Lincoln flying alongside. What damage had been inflicted by the Sierra and her subsequent destruction had been patched up, but she still didn't look as healthy as she used to. When she had been stolen from the fleet yards, she was in the middle of a refit, with various components missing. Even so, seeing his old ship brought back fond memories too him.

He was snapped out of his reminiscing however by his door chiming. "Come," he called.

Abigail watched as the doors opened and she said, "Did you want to see me Captain?"

"Ah, yes, come in," Vorn said, as he moved away from the window to give Abigail his full attention. "The Lincoln needs a temporary commander whilst we get both ships back to spacedock. I've decided to offer you that temporary command."

Abigail's eyes widened, "Me sir? Are you sure? I mean there are others more qualified for this..." Abigail stopped and then mumbled, "What makes me so special Vorn? Why pick me out of several more experienced officers?"

Vorn smiled at her shock. "If I gave all of the good assignments to the more qualified officers, then it would hardly help the progression of my lesser-qualified, would it?" He moved around and took a seat behind his desk, picking up the mug of coffee he had left there to cool down. "I need to look after the progression of my officer's careers, afterall."

Abigail sat down and realized what a heavy duty it would be if she would be in charge. She gulped and looked at Vorn, "I'll do my best Vorn. You can count on me."

"Glad to hear it," he replied genuinely. "It'll only be a short trip, taking her from here back to Ronin - I'm not chucking you right in at the deep end," he paused a moment, making sure that she hadn't gotten the impression that he'd lessened the assignment any. "But I think it'll help you get that little boost in your career."

"You'll have the same skeleton crew as were assigned after we met up with Peter, but I'll need Jordan here to help oversee security procedures, since we have most of the Sierra's senior staff. But if there's anyone specific you'd like to be assigned to the Lincoln for the journey, let me know."

Abigail hesitated and then asked with some bravery, "What about Peter? Is he still going to be court martialed? And am I going to be a part of that?"

Vorn sighed and reached up to rub his eyes. "Yes, he will still have to go through a court martial," he said, clearly pained at someone as close to him as Peter had been having to go through one, especially when it was Vorn who had him in custody. "He broke a number of laws, and that cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, I won't know the procedure of the court martial until after I speak with fleet JAG."

Abigail nodded. She stood and went over to Vorn, "May I give you a hug Vorn? You look like you could use one. Peter was a good friend to the both of us and this is a major blow that neither of us were prepared for."

Vorn smiled weakly at her. "I don't usually get asked for a hug," he said, not answering the question, but not rejecting the hug either. "It isn't usually in my job description," he joked.

Abigail smiled and then hugged Vorn, "You are a friend and because you are my friend then it is in the job description." She released Vorn and said, "Permission to disembark to the USS Lincoln sir?"

"Permission granted Lieutenant," Vorn said formally, as he watched her turn and leave for the Lincoln.

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Captain Vorn Krace
Commanding Officer
USS Iapetus

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Lieutenant Abigail Valera
Chief Science Officer
USS Iapetus