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Posted on Sat Jul 18th, 2020 @ 6:51pm by Captain Shran dh'Klar & Lieutenant Michael Stonebridge

Mission: The Borg Encounter
Location: Star Base / USS Washington

Star Base 217

The Washington was on its way to the nearest Star Base to make repairs. Lt Stonebridge the new Intel Chief was there waiting!

Stonebridge weighed his options. How much should he really tell his CO about what his department was capable of?

Most people in Star Fleet seemed to think that all Intel did was spy on people, and give the info to somebody else to action. Until the actions of a certain section became known all too well.

If he wanted them, this CO was getting a unit of operators that would put most conventional black ops units to shame. HVT retrieval, track and trace, infiltration teams, demolition experts, snipers and cleaners. When it came to Black Ops. The Washington would now be the tip of the spear. But would the CO tie his hands or let Stonebridge do what he was paid to do?

Until he found out. He may as well have some fun. Michael tapped his Commbadge. “Smith and Jones to me, I have a job for you.” Whispered Stonebridge.

Within minutes Smith and Jones found him on the Promenade smoking his cigar and observing the comings and goings of a certain Orion business man. It was time to have some fun.

“Talk boss.” Said Smith.

“Over there at your 12 o’clock you see what I see?” Asked Michael

The two men studied the scene. Took in all of the players and then looked back to their boss with a nod. “I smell opportunity boss.” Said Jones, the subject of a lot of the bosses affection since he was young and impressionable! He couldn’t help it. He liked this kid.

“This Star Base will be our UC base of operations. Intel and contraband is flowing through here right now. Get us plugged in. If I’m going to be working this sector I’m gonna know everything possible about what’s going on here and beyond. Prep me a complete work up on that business man and once you find an in, let him know he has a new partner.
He will want to know what we bring to the table. We’re going to run a Latinum laundry for his money. “ and he paused.

“I have to meet our new CO. I’ll see if the USS Washington is in for repairs. Until then, get a halo deck suite and setup the bank program. Once you’ve shown him around and how we work. Establish a method of communication and set up a meeting with he and I. I’ll be in character as Hans Zimmer. I deal in antiquities and all types of foreign currency and special security for people like him.”

“Aye boss. We got it. “ said Smith.

He got up and headed to the Washington to introduce himself. As he reached the ship docking ring. He saw her. A bit beat up from the recent Borg encounter but she looked a fit ship! He would know soon. As he cleared security and made his way to the Captains ready room. As he stood there waiting to be called in, he had high hopes.

“The Captain will see you now. “ said the ensign.

He walked in and reported to his new boss.

“Sir, Lt Michael Stonebridge reporting for duty!” As he assumed the position of attention.

Shran turned slowly around in his chair and placed his drink down on the desk. He looked over the officer, "At ease lieutenant" he said softly. "Take a seat." He looked at his computer terminal and then clicked it off. "You come with high praise. I have been told you like to put your skills to work often."

“You are not wrong sir, is that something you favour?” Asked The Lt.

Shran gave a smirk. "Do not allow appearances deceive you. We are a Starfleet ship, and I run things by the numbers, but that doesn't mean I don't have a place in my heart still for, shall we say, intelligence. The admiral tells me you are perfect for the types of missions we tend to go on. I think you'll find things are open for business here" he said with a wry look on his face.

In intel, open for business meant a lot of things. But it was good to see that Star Fleet starch was not in this Captains britches. Michael smiled back. “If I may sir. The Fleet, as far as I’m concerned has handed you the newest upgrade in intel and black ops personnel. We investigate leads or find our own. We run the op, do our own ground work and support. And at the end of the day, we bury the bad guy or drop him or her at Fleet security hopefully with enough intel on our next target to start a new op. As I like to say, and the hits just keep on rolling. But we serve at the pleasure of our CO. “

"Indeed you do" said Shran, getting up slowly and walking around the desk. "This isn't like most other Intel set ups though. This ship is a top of the line, refitted, beast. You will be quite busy at times, and other times you will have what I am sure you will consider long lulls. You will find that the officers aboard this ship are some of the finest in StarFleet, but they are StarFleet, and you must be too" he said, staring sternly at Stonebridge so as to make a point. "Now the admiral tells me you are a team player, and that is good. You'll find the senior officers are all team players. Lt. Celes in particular you will find understands how things function around here quite well, and I am certain she can function as a go between if you deem it necessary. But for now, get aboard and get comfy. We'll be out of here in a few days, and you and your team will have work to do."

“Yes sir, I’m Star Fleet through and through. But I do like to find my own leads rather than have them handed to me. I like to make an impact. But I’ll play by the rules. I promise!” Said the Lt.

"It'll be a little of both here I'm afraid. But you'll fit in fine" replied Shran.

The Lt Cmdr was about to turn and leave when he thought better of it.

“Sir in the interest of full disclosure, there is an op underway that you are not aware of. My team and I spotted an Orion business man on the Star Base. He had just come aboard. We began monitoring him and I’m sure by now the boys have enough for us to insert ourselves into his operation. If you say shut it down I will. The idea was for us to offer him a way to clean his Latinum. I would become his banker posing as an antiquities buyer and money laundering expert. “ said Stonebridge

Shran sat silently for a moment, obviously mulling it over. "You are authorized to complete this mission, but the Washington departs in 72 hours, so you need to have the operation complete before then. I trust this is doable."

“Yes sir. I’ll get it done or turn it over to private contractors loyal to us. You know ex intel retired Mercs just looking to make a bar of gold pressed Latinum. At any rate it will be done. If you’ll give me a heads up on our future destinations I’ll have infiltration personnel in place so when we get there we hit the ground running!” Said the Lt. Looking forward to working with this CO.

"Very good lieutenant. Make you and your team ready for the Tal Shiar as well. We'll speak again after we depart the station. Dismissed."