<USS Avalon> Changes

> Changes
> by Captain Keith Ketchum,
> Senior Lieutenant Karg White Feather and Lieutenant Felicity Roan
> 
> 
> Keith sat on the bridge, awaiting the arrival of Doctor Roan and Senior 
> Lieutenant Karg White Feather.
> 
> "Computer, what is the location of Lieutenant Snuffy?"
> 
> The computer responded, "Lieutenant Snuffy is in his quarters."
> 
> "Captain Ketchum to Lieutenant Snuffy, please report to the bridge", the 
> captain sounded a little perturbed, perhaps from the issues with Skyler and 
> Sierra, or that he had not seen Snuffy in a while.
> 
> Keith turned towards the turbolift as Doctor Roan appeared, medkit in hand, 
> still uncertain why she had been summoned to the bridge.
> 
> "Welcome to the bridge, Doctor. Just waiting for Mr. White Feather, and I 
> have something to propose."
> 
> Keith motioned for the Doctor to have a seat, as they waited, and as he did 
> that, Karg appeared from the lift.
> 
> "Ah, Mr. White Feather, please, join us", finally Keith felt a little more 
> at ease, and he knew what he had to do.
> 
> As Karg approached the captain, the only place to sit was one of the command 
> chairs so Karg sat to the right of the captain and tried to look comfortable 
> though he was not. He had no idea what this summons entailed nor why Captain 
> Ketchum wanted to have this meeting on the bridge where everyone could hear 
> what was said. By now the events between Commander Skyler and Commander 
> Sierra were pretty much general knowledge. "Thank you sir."
> 
> Keith pauses to look carefully at his two officers before continuing. "I 
> suppose you are both aware of what has just happened on the ship?" They nod 
> in 
> agreement. "Since the XO and Second Officer are currently relieved from duty 
> I 
> have a serious gap in the command structure. Which we cannot allow to exist. 
> To that end, I have called you both here. . . Senior Lieutenant Karg, You 
> will immediately assume the duties of First Officer as Acting XO. Doctor 
> Roan, 
> you will be Acting Second Officer."
> 
> Both officers are a little stunned. Karg is the first to recover his ability 
> to speak. "Thank you for having confidence in me sir. I won't let you down."
> 
> Felicity studied the Captain carefully before offering a response.  She was 
> deeply concerned by the morale of the crew due to the ongoing friction 
> between Sierra and Skyler, but understood what was being asked of her, 
> "Captain, I 
> echo Lieutenant Karg's words.  I am honored and hope to live up to the 
> expectations of the position."
> 
> Karg continues, "Sir we will each need to enter new command codes and those 
> of Commanders Skyler and Sierra must be removed immediately."
> 
> Keith nods, "Computer, this is the captain. Remove all Command Codes of 
> Commander Skyler and Commander Sierra, Ketchum code alpha two niner seven 
> fox-trot."
> 
> The Computer replies, "Acknowledged, Commander Skyler and Commander Sierra 
> have been removed from the command structure."
> 
> Keith continues, "Computer, prepare to accept command codes from Senior 
> Lieutenant Karg as First Officer and Doctor Roan as Second Officer."
> 
> "Acknowledge, awaiting new codes."
> 
> Keith asks, "Questions?"
> 
> Karg asks, "Who will be Chief of Security, Sir."
> 
> "You will have to oversee it until I can name a temporary Chief. Doctor?"
> 
> Felicity shook her head.  "No Captain, I will continue in Medical as 
> necessary.  Our priority should be to our mission ahead and to the morale of 
> the 
> crew.  We need to ensure that the transition is as seamless and worry-free as 
> possible for everyone involved. "
> 
> Pausing, she added, "Sir, how should we handle Commander's Skyler and 
> Sierra?"
> 
> "That my dear, Lieutenant, is being handled as we speak.  Lieutenant 
> McKinsely is handling the investigation as to what exactly has occurred and 
> will 
> report to me her findings and I will then decide an appropriate course of 
> action, on one or both of them."
> 
> Keith paused to let this information sink in, "Now, I believe we have work 
> to do."
>

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