As always, a great post from Chris. Just one small nit, my friend--our intrepid Intelligence Officer holds the rank of lieutenant junior grade. Otherwise, I think you covered all the bases on this one. Best regards, Andy --- Soman Drath <karma_tsunami@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From Christopher Jackson > > Lt.Com. Soman Drath > U.S.S. Vanguard > an hour after "Questioning" > > Soman sat at his desk sifting through several PADDs. He had the duty > rouster up on his primary screen. His short conversation with Ms. > Merchant had left him fuming. A breif talk with Xristha and getting > to work seemed to take the edge off. > > =/\= Ensign Chase, report to XO's office. > > =/\= on my way, sir. > > Soman cleared the PADDs from his desk. In less than a minute, Mr. > Chase chimed the door. > > "Enter." The doors parted and Roch Chase moved into the XO's office. > Taking measure of the man, Soman saw a young, likely headstrong, > definately sure of himself hotshot; ready to take on the galaxy. > "Ensign Roch Chase reporting sir." > > "Ensign, you're aware of the mission that Vanguard's about to > undertake. Well, certain key positions need to be filled while their > regular duty officers are away. I've read over your record. It says > you served aboard the Cobalt during the last Borg assault. It also > says you're one hell of a pilot. Allow me to give you some big shes > to fill. I have decided to assign you to helm while Mr. Mandrake is > away." Soman watched as a smirk crept up on Chase's face. > > "Sir, I'll do my best," Chase responded, a little more excitedly than > he probably meant to. Soman knodded his acceptence,"So, do you have > an questions, ensign?" > > Tag to Mack. > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Watch a championship game with Elway or McGwire. > Enter Now at http://champions.lycos.com > ********************************************************** > USS Vanguard: http://vanguard.iwarp.com > Gamma Fleet: http://www.gammafleet.org.uk > _Free_Lists: //www.freelists.org > ********************************************************** __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com ********************************************************** USS Vanguard: http://vanguard.iwarp.com Gamma Fleet: http://www.gammafleet.org.uk _Free_Lists: //www.freelists.org **********************************************************