===== Shane's temporary quarters, Starbase 485 ===== After the converstion with Colonel Cole, Shane sat for a while on the chair motionsless and thought about the sudden turn in his career. He was a Commanding officer now a fine crew as his command and a shiney new ship waiting for him. A new mission was just assigned them and things were prepared to run. Shane thought back at the promotion party. It was laready more then an hour after the promotion ceremony when he searched for the General and once founding him he presented him his parting gift. It was a bottle of Sweet Bajoran wine that he acquired from a passing Cardassian merchant. The Merchant was not too happy about Shane's request ... the bottle was quite an old and uncommon one, but Seeing a Commander of SSF he gave away and the bottle passed over to Shane. Now it was time to find a good home for the bottle. "It was an honour to serve with you Sir" Shane started offereing his hand once again, "you've taught me a great deal I know about Commanding and without telling you tales I can say that what I am here and now its by a lrge part your effort. Please take this bottle" and handed him over the Sweet wine, "as a remebering that the Chimera is and will long remain to be your family which knows you mind and your heart". The General was touched adn so was Shane ... But it was the next day already and precious minutes from the limit of 24 hours passed already away. Shane knew that there will be some grumbling about the sudden end of the R&R, but there was no other way. Along with the orders he's got the informations to ask the base operations about the tranport. Shane stood up from his chair and went over to the Comm pannel and tapped three buttons: "Guzman to Operations" "Operations here, what can I do for you Commander?" came the reply. "Special Forcer Command wants us at SB Bragg as soon as possible and I've been told to ask you about a way how to get there ... so I am asking" Shane replied. "Really?" a bit amused voice replied him back. The Station OPS was appearently not used to act like traffic coordinators for their visitors. "Please hang on Commander". Shane waited for a minute hoping that there will be no problems about the transport. The last thing he needed was to beg some cargo ship Captain to take him and "a few more guys" in the direction of Omega System. "Operations here" sounded through the comm channel suddenly: "you were right sir, the USS Thorn will dock at the station in less then two hours. They are ordered to bring you and your crew over to Omega system." Shane smiled a bit, obviously was their mission of quite some importance. "Very well, where will the ship dock?" he asked. "After a moment the reply came in a bit surpised tone: "Cause the Thorn is a Sovereign class ship, we will assign her to the upper pylon, gate three." As a half thought remark from the OPS officer there sounded quietly: "I've never seen a Sovereign class to act like a taxi. Looks like those folks are more important then I thought ..." Shane grineed to himself. The OPS officer obviously forgot that the channel was still active. "Perhaps" Shane replied. "Erm ... I am ... sorry sir, I dont thought ..." the OPS officer tried to apologize as he relised his little mistake. "Dont worry about that" Shane interrupted him, "Please contact all Chimera crew and have them board the Thorn within 24 hours." "Understood sir" came the reply. Shane chuckled at himself and tapped his Comm badge: +TAPS+ Guzman to Walsh + No reply. +TAPS+ Guzman to Walsh + When Shane wanted to tapp his Commbadge for the third time Walsh replied: +TAPS+ Walsh here + Some loud sounds could be heard in the backgroud of jack's voice. Shane could very well imagine where the Major could be hanging in his free R&R time. {Sure not in a gym ...} +TAPS+ Major, we've got new orders from SSF Command. The Chimera waits for us at SB Bragg and the USS Thorn will bring us there. The Thorn will arrive in two hours at Gate three in upper pylon. I need you to make sure that ALL our crew will embark on the Thorn within 24 hours from now. No exceptions. Post some marines at the gate and count them if needed but I need all of the crew on the Thorn. I'll send Commander Summers to talk with base security ... + +TAPS+ Understood sir. Gate three, USS Thorn, 24 hours. But why sending the Commander to base security? +TAPS+ To make sure none of our crew is a guest to their's brig cells Major. Guzman out + Shane knew that Walsh was the right man for this job. There was no better shepperd's hound like the ODA Commander if you needed one. Shaking his head slightly he contacted Rangi and asked her to check the Station's brig for any imprisoned Chimera crew. Having that done Shane went over to the small bedroom where he started to gather the very few of his personal belongings. ===== End of log ===== Cmdr. Shane Guzman CO USS Chimera