Big New and New Orders

Posted on Wed Apr 21st, 2010 @ 12:51am by Commander Krang Darkmoon & Commander Raven Adams

663 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Preparing The Fleet
Location: Admiral Burke's Office
Timeline: Current

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The terminal on Daniel's desk began to beep, signaling an incoming transmission. "I hate answering these things blind." he muttered to himself, "I have got to get another yeoman." While he was muttering to himself, he pulled on the front of his tunic and attempted to smooth out wrinkles that were either not there or wouldn't smooth out anyway. Finally he pressed the button to activate the link. The insignia of Starfleet appeared, spinning lazily for a moment then faded to the face of a middle aged woman wearing the uniform of a Vice Admiral. Daniel quickly sat up a little straighter and pulled at his uniform tunic again.

"Good afternoon ma'am. What can I and the Pendragon do for you today?"

"Hello, Captain Davis. I'm Kathryn Burke. How are you and the Pendragon getting along? I know it's quite a change from running a colony," Kathryn replied with a smile.

"Yes ma'am, quite a change, but we are getting along well. I was half way expecting a call from command as we are past due for new orders. I'm guessing that's the reason I am graced with your presence?" Daniel asked with a smile, attempting to be charming but aware that he probably failed.

"Actually, your new Task Force Commander should be contacting you with your orders shortly. I wish to discuss another matter with you," Kathryn replied.

Kat pushed a button on her desk. "You should be getting the official orders in a moment. The Pendragon has been reassigned to Theta Fleet. You have been selected as the new Commander of Task Group Gryphon. You will serve under Rear Admiral James Wood at Starbase Pinnacle."

A box materialized on Captain Davis' desk. Something Kathryn had prearranged with the transporter chief. "Along with the new assignment comes a promotion." She paused for Daniel to pick up the box and open it. "Congratulations, Commodore Davis. The promotion is well deserved."

As Admiral Burke was talking, Daniel opened the box that had suddenly appeared on his desk. In it were a pair of insignia promoting him to Rear Admiral Lower Half.

"Wow. A promotion, a reassignment, and a Task Group? I don't know what to say. I have never really aspired to leadership. I have just been focusing on keeping my head down and doing what I'm supposed to do. I am totally blown away by this. Thank you seems inadequate, but I can't think of anything else to say." Daniel said all in one long sentence. He really was blown away.

When he stopped talking and took a deep breath, his computer beeped again indicating the incoming orders that Burke had told him were coming. He tapped a few instructions into the terminal and pulled them up in a split screen. "The orders just arrived ma'am. I have marked them received and logged them into the ships log. Is there any thing else I can do for you today?"

"Not at the moment. Admiral McGinley was impressed with the way you handled Obsidian Colony. So, keeping your head down obviously works for you," she said with a chuckle. "If you stop by Starbase Typhon I would like to meet with you. No rush. I want to meet all the Captains in the fleet. Other than that, good luck with your mission."

"Thank you ma'am." Daniel answered with a smile. Then he lifted the box with the new insignia and said, "And tell Admiral McGinley I will do my best to deserve these."

"I will. Good luck, Commodore Davis. Burke out." The screen went back to the Starfleet insignia.

"Well ain't that a kick in the head?" Daniel asked out loud to the empty room. "This calls for yet another cup of coffee." he said with a laugh. "The girls are never going to believe this one."

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Vice Admiral Kathryn Burke (Recurring Character Played by Raven)
DCinC Theta Fleet

Commodore Daniel Davis (Other Sim PC Krang)
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Pendragon

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