Walkabout

Posted on Sat Jan 1st, 2022 @ 3:53pm by Captain Shran dh'Klar & Lieutenant Commander Deanna Celes

Mission: Sinister Intentions
Location: USS Washington

Shran walked slowly through the corridors of the ship, stretching his legs and trying to not think on the events of the last several days. Much had happened and he simply wanted to not think about it all for a few minutes.

His respite would be short lived though, as Deanna came around a corner with a look that he knew meant she was about to start in on something regarding duties. "How can I help you Deanna?"

"We tried to get ahold of you, but you weren't answering" she replied.

"Strange. I don't recall getting any calls."

"That's because you deactivated your comm badge. Luckily, I convinced Ayana not to declare a red alert and send security scouring the ship for you" she responded with a smile.

Shran gave a soft chuckle. "Very well, what do you have for me?"

"The tug ship has arrived to take the captured Orion vessel to Starbase 451. They'll be underway in an hour. T'Vall and Callie both appear medically stable according to Dr. Howard, though both Callie and Jon will likely need some time to deal with all that has happened according to Eislyn. And the Sutherland and Lexington have been dispatched here to look over things once we go and ensure that a proper clean up of the colony and the remaining riffraff occurs."

Shran nodded. "And how soon will the Sutherland and Lexington arrive?"

"Sutherland will be here in 6 hours, Lexington in two days. Captain Mendoza sends her complements regarding rooting out T'Vall and his other colleagues and asks that we make sure JAG drums the whole lot out of the service."

Shran chuckled once more. "Yeah, Lupita doesn't take abuse of power lightly. Unsurprising from a woman who is the 12th generation in military or government service." Shran began walking once more, Celes keeping pace. "I suppose we ought to get underway ourselves, make sure we get T'Vall to his court martial, even though he deserves a trip to the gallows like his Orion pirate friends."

"Such things aren't in practice" replied Celes matter-of-factly.

"Humans had more interesting forms of justice before they became civilized. So did Andorians honestly. Federation penal colony seems too good for any of them after what they did, particularly T'Vall. I really wish I could get him sent to a Klingon prison."

"I'll be sure to make note of it when I inform JAG of our arrival" joked Deanna.

Shran lowered his head and took a long soothing breath. "Alright, back to the bridge. You win. We'll make for the starbase once the tug is ready to depart."

"You need to take a few days for yourself. I think most of the officers need a vacation."

"Last time we tried that most of you ended up in an alternate universe."

Celes gave him a severe look, "I remember, though I think others remember things in more severe terms."

"We are due for a maintenance overhaul aren't we?"

"LeFaye would certainly enjoy a week or so of down time so she could get things back to 100% I think."

"A week sounds like something doable."

"You're the captain" Celes said with a smile.

"Are you sure? I wonder sometimes" replied with equal joviality.

"Perhaps a relaxing evening would help for the interim."

"Sounds like a plan."