<USS Avalon> Briefings - End of One Mission, Beginning of Another

Briefings - End of One Mission, Beginning of Another
by Captain Keith Ketchum and Commander Javan Sierra

Checking the clock, they had two hours until arrival.  He reviewed the 
mission on a PADD.  Trying to figure on how to extract the Romulan from the 
hands of 
the Ferengi.

Why were verbal reports and debriefing required?  Javan thought the entire 
process was highly inaccurate.  What more could he know that what he recounted 
on the informational reports he'd sent in days before his debriefing?  Given 
the strict guidelines for away mission reports, Javan figured that there 
couldn't be anything he had overlooked.  Crossing the bridge to the ready room 
door, 
Javan straightened his tunic and rang the chime.  "Here we go..."

Hearing the chime, Keith looked up, "Enter."  The doors parted and he saw 
Javan standing there, "Ah, Commander, do come in."

 Trudging in, Javan took an at-attention stance in front of his Captain.  
"Commander Javan Sierra, reporting as ordered, sir."

"At ease, Commander... I just filed your report with report with Commodore 
Crusher.  Above what was listed in the report, how did the capture go?"

"It went surprisingly well, Captain.  Mr. Kendrick was good, but with 
Hollander and Eckstein with me we were able to pinpoint his location easily.  
However, it was I who detained him.  There was a brief struggle, but nothing to 
serious.  And, I am under the impression that Mr. Kendrick was picked up by S
tarfleet Intelligence before we departed?"  Javan perked an eyebrow, his 
interest 
brew in more than one direction. 

"Then I suppose a commendation will be put into your record noting the 
capture."  He almost winked.  "And I believe that it is so.  Now I suppose you 
wish 
to know the current mission."

"Took the words out of my mouth, sir," Javan smirked.

"As when I briefed Lieutenant Commander Manson about this, We have been asked 
to search out and retrieve a Romulan scientist that has entered Federation 
space and since then has been taken captive by some Ferengi.  Mr. Manson will 
also be providing the duties of Executive Officer until Commander Skyler is 
better.  Any questions?"

 Javan tried not to let the semi-promotion of Manson hurt, but it did sting.  
"Understood, sir." 

"Any questions about the mission, Commander?"

"No sir," Javan thought.  How about the fact that there is more going on 
you're telling me?

"Then, dismissed."  Waiting for Javan to leave Keith turned his attention 
back to the PADD with the official mission on it.

He spun on his heel and trudged out the door, one less obstacle to have to 
overcome.

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