===== CO's ready room, USS Chimera, high orbit about Tetris II ===== Four hours passed since they've arrived at the Tetris system and three hours since the last of the children was beamed down to the station to their parent. Even if this 'mission' was far less dangerous then most the others, Shane was glad its over. The Chimera was an SSF scout ship and no civilian transporter and to babysit a group of teenagers wasnt the best occupation for the crew. Shane was contacted by SSF Command an hour ago. The Chimera was ordered to stay on orbit above Tetris II for the time beeing. The LtColonel that spoke to him doesnt wanted to speak too clearly, but Shane had teh feeling that there was some pressing assigment on the way. So there they were now, sitting in the orbit like a duck in a pond. {Well} Shane thought {at least there is time to finish any restocking and repairs in teh ship}. That was truth, LtJg. Gaalen reported that there was some fluctuation in the warp core matrix and he asked for teh permission to shut the core down for 24 hours. Not expecting any troubles anytime soon, Shane agreed. He knew that Gaalen would be requesting teh core shut down if it wouldnt be absulutely necessary. Shane was glad that Gaalen got his new responsibility as Deputy Chief Engineering officer that enthusiastily. Engineering suffered a lot with the leaving of the former CEO LtCmdr Quayle and the illness of the next former CEO LT. Blackburn. But now, under Gaalens command, it started to regain its old efficiency and proffesionalism. Shane noted down a thought about considering Gaalen as permament CEO. Shane did read the report from MCpt. Walsh about the combat training he started this morning with the ODA and few other crew members, MCpt. Acheson among them. It was due to start today early morning and Shane was interested to see the results. He would gladly join the guys for some shooting ... but all the paperworking of an ACO pinned him down to the table for most of today. {And tomorrow} he thought without any eagerness. Looking at an another PADD Shane learned that the ship was becomming some new crew memebers. Quite surprising the crew was waiting for teh ship here, on Tetris II. Shane found that rather unusual cause Tetirs II station was just a small colony outpost, but obviously the crew supplement was taken to the Kinsi station by some transporter ship and when SF Command learned about their 'Kids' mission, they've dediced to let their crew wait for the Chimera on Tetris II. Shane could imagine how many work LT. Foster will have now ... roster and shift alterations, quarter assigments and even the medical resuply Rangi was requesting on Tetris II. The thought of Rangi brought him to think about an another woman and her boy friend. Aye, Oriana and his brother Martin. Shane finally decided to end Martin's home arrest and allowed him to attent the ball. One thing was certain, Oriana seemed to enjoy Martin's company very much. Looking out the window Shane considered what to do with his brother. The logical way would be to leave him here, on Tetris II. He could easily find there some ship taking him somewhere else in this sector. But the other side of the coin was Oriana and teh fact that untill Martin was on board the ship, Shane could take care about his brother. Shane's thought were interrupted again as the 'always somewhat bored' voice of LT. Foster announced: "Sir, there is a transmission from the Tetris II station for the Commanding officer comming" +TAPS+ I will answer it from here Lieutenant, patch it through. "Yes sir" came Andy's reply from his badge. Shane tapped the console on the desk awaiting for the connection to be established. After two seconds the SSF emblem was replaced by the view of an confortable civilian office with a tall fat man in the middle of the screen. The man said: "I am governor Diderus Smart, I wanted to speak with the Commanding officer." "I am Commander Shane Guzman, Acting Commanding officer of the USS Chimera. How can I help you governor?" Shane asked politely. The appearance of the governor wasnt the most pleasing, but appearance wasnt important. "Well Commander" the governor started and leaned back in the large confortable dark red chair, "I have there an complaint against one of your officers". {Geeez} Shane thought {we are hardly three hours there and already the governor coplains already. But wait, there was no planet leave issued for the crew} This went through Shane's head as the governor continued: "Its a certain Lieutenant Wellington, the ship's counselor to all accounts" That took Shane by surprise. He would expect a complaint against some new ODA marines that spend three days on the planet waiting for the Chimera, but certainly not against Athena. After the first moment of surprise Shane asked: "Whats the subject of the complaint governor, we are hardly more then 3 hours in orbit. I cant imagine anything the counselor might have done in that time" The governor looked stern at Shane and replied: "It concerns my son Phillip. After he arrived home, he complained about your conselors behaviour during teh flight. He said that woman was disliking him and treating him like a small boy." Shane stared at the man in almost shock: "Excuse me governor, could you please repeat it again?" he asked. The governor shook his head in impatience: "Guzman, my son was complaining about your counselor. For some reason she was disliking him and commanding him like a cub. He said she was threating him with prison if he wont comply." Shane was getting even more suprised: "Prison?" he asked not ready to believe that, "I know LT. Wellington for several years and there are very few persons she dislikes. If and i say if she would threat your son with the prison, she must have had a very good reason for that. I am sure about that." The governor leaned forward and closer to the screen: "I dont care about her reasins Guzman, but she did threat my son to be imprisoned. I do ask you to put a formal reprimant in her file. Noone will threat my son with prison" Shane decided not to comment the tone and way Phill's father was peaking with him. Rather he took a fast breath and said calmly: "Governor Smart, I wont do that unless you can proove that LT. Wellington threated your son with the prison without any cause. And even then I would prefer a have a talk with her in private rather then writing any reprimants in her file. She is an excellent counselor" "What?" the counselor asked with a somewhat agry tone: "you would cover that woman? Why so Guzman? Is she the girl friend of yours or something?" Shane gave the governor a hard stare as said: "I dont see this point as a concern of yours governor, but no, LT. Wellington isnt a 'girl friend' of mine. the LT. is an excelent senior officer of my crew and unless you can prove your words, i would advise you to watch what you are saying" "How dare you to speak with my in that tone boy ?!" the governor asked now visibly angry, "I am the governor of this station and you are in orbit of MY planet. You will do what i ask or i will contact Starfleet command and report about your own behavious as well!" For a moment Shane did his best to calm down. This fat man was doing like he was the President of the federation or at least a Romulan senator. Shane gave the man an another hard stare and replied: "With all respect governor Smart, I am the acting commanding officer of this ship and no reprimands in any file will be witten without my agreement. And I say that there will be NO reprimands to any of my crew unless fool prove evidence. You can gladly contact SSF Command and tell Brigadier General Bretam Keylor that you want to punish his old friend Athena Wellington just cause your son is a with hormones riden handbag of an teenager! I hope i have expressed myself clearly governor." The governor hesistated for a moment. Having troubles with an SSF general was often not the effort worth, but then he barked: "You will regret this Guzman!" and cut off the link. {I dont think so Smart} Shane thought as the familiar SSF logo appeared on the screen. ===== End of log ===== Cmdr. Shane Guzman XO/ACO USS Chimera