<USS Avalon> Admiralty Meeting – Part 4 – Judgment Day?

Admiralty Meeting – Part 4 – Judgment Day?
By Captain Keith Ketchum and Captain Joseph Flubb
 
As being his prompt self, Keith arrived at the Admiral’s office to finish up 
with the inquiry.
 
He awaited them to enter.  Finally, they did, as did a Antican Captain that 
Keith did not know.
 
“Ah, Captain Ketchum, prompt as always.”
 
Keith just nodded, and mentally tried to prepare himself for the questioning.
 
“Today should be very brief, Captain Ketchum.”  As they all took a seat.  
“
We have reached a decision.  You will be transferred to Star Base 12 as 
adjutant to Admiral Collins, and given control over fleet movements of the 
Fifth 
Fleet.  Congratulations, Fleet Captain.”
 
“But what about the Avalon, who will be commanding her?”
 
“Captain Keith Ketchum, this is Captain Joseph Flubb, the new Captain of the 
USS Avalon.”
 
They nodded to each other, “Admiral, I must protest, as I do no wish to be 
removed from my command.”
 
Admiral Collins was the first to respond, “Captain, your dedication to duty 
and detail, has made you highly coveted for this new placement.  I’m just 
lucky 
that I was able to snatch you up, before a less notable location became 
available.”
 
“I thank you for that, Admiral.”
 
“Also, the Avalon, the Allegiance and the Sutherland will fall under, as it 
has in the past, the jurisdiction of the Fifth Fleet.  So your decisions will 
still affect the crew.  And Captain Flubb comes with the highest 
recommendations of his former Captain.”
 
Keith thought, but I will not be in the Captain’s chair.  And how was his 
crew going to take to this new Captain.  “Congratulations, Captain Flubb, the 
Avalon is an excellent ship.”
 
“Yes, Fleet Captain, I know it is.”
 
Right to the point, Keith thought, hoping the Antican Captain was not 
telepathic.
 
Admiral Yost chimed in, “The Avalon will be heading off to escort a Tholian 
Ambassador to Earth, in the next couple of days, since Shore Leave had been 
granted for the next week.  Keith, your personal belongings are already being 
loaded for transport to Star Base 12, and you will need to be ready to leave by 
the end of the day.”
 
“Good luck, Captains.  I’m sure we will be in touch.  Dismissed.”
 
Both the newly promoted Fleet Captain and the newly transferred Captain left 
the office together.  “Good luck on the Avalon, Captain Flubb, she is a fine 
ship.”
 
“I doubt luck will have anything to do with it.  And I’m sure she is.  But 
you need not worry about her, as she is under my command now.”  

Keith just wondered how the crew was going to take to this brash captain.

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