<USS Avalon> Providing Updates

Providing Updates
By Commodore Sara Crusher and Captain Keith Ketchum

Sitting in his office on deck two, he was reading over various reports.  Yet 
he had not heard from Commander Sierra and his team for some time.  He learned 
over and tapped the console, "Bridge, set up a link with Commodore Crusher at 
Starfleet Command for me."

He would provide what information that he had, which wasn't anything.  And he 
hoped for an update on the Rydyn situation.  He was ready to get back out 
into space.  The inquiries and meetings with command were wearing him thin.

The comm sounded, "Captain, we have Commodore Crusher for you, I'll route to 
your office."

"Thank you."  As the screen changed and Sara appeared.  "Commodore, how are 
you today?"

Sara looked at the Captain with a touch of annoyance in her bright green 
eyes. "I;m running late today, Captain. I happen to be at home and on my way to 
a 
grade school production of the "Vulcan Under the Bridge."." She settled back 
in a posh looking over stuffed chair and then crossed her arms across her 
chest. "What can I do for you Mister Ketchum?"

"I was just calling to provide updates on the search for Lol Kendrick, 
however, I do now have any new information from Commander Sierra and his team.  
Appears they may have went covert and are looking for him on the Ferengi 
homeworld."  Keith just wanted to get it out of the way.  "I was also hoping 
that the 
Rydyn situation was under control."

"I haven't been able to reach my Ferengi contact. I'm sure he'll be in more 
of a hurry to call when he sees I have canceled all his contracts with the 
Academy." Sara began. "As for the Rydyns. I had a meeting with one of them and 
drew a very clear line as to where they stood and were we stood. They won't be 
a 
problem any longer." 

Keith nodded.

Sara looked off screen for a moment. A woman's voice could be heard speaking 
an odd language off screen, and then Sara replied in the same language before 
looking back at the screen. "I'm glad you called Captain. Wither or not Mister 
Sierra retrieves Mister Kendrick in a timely manner, the Avalon will be 
receiving new orders shortly. The Romulans are asking for our assistance in a 
matter... Apparently some scientist had been picked up by the Ferengi. I'd like 
to 
meet with your face to face in a few days to discuss the details."

"Understood, Commodore, if that's what is needed.  I was hoping to get 
underway, my crew is getting rather antsy and want to get back into space.  If 
this 
Romulan has truly been picked up by the Ferengi, a few days might be all that 
matters in a peace."  He looked at a PADD.  "But I'll make an appointment with 
your Yeoman.  I'll let you get get going for your show."

Sara smiled and nodded. "My daughter appreciates that, Captain. As for that 
appointment you'd better make it for tomorrow morning. Crusher out."

The comm closed and he prepared for the meeting, getting a PADD ready for 
notes, just in case.  He left a message with the Commodore's office for an 
appointment in the morning. 

Back into the unknown they go.  "Bridge, recall the crew, they have three 
hours to return to the ship, and prepare it to get underway once I have a 
meeting 
with Commodore Crusher in the morning."

"Understood, Captain."

He closed on comm and opened another, "Mr. Manson, this is the Captain, 
please report to my office."

As he waited, he read a report from Senior Lieutenant Marksbury for a request 
for a change in departments for Lieutenant Monroe.  He didn't see a problem, 
as there have been no reason to deny this, and based on Monroe's background, 
he would fit nicely into Covert Ops.  He sent a note back to Lieutenant 
Marksbury, "Transfer of Lieutenant Monroe, Approved.  But with a dual role as 
Tactical."

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