The time was 0930 hours, and the senior staff was taking their seats. The meeting was to announce a change in the station. The senior staff could only wait, and guess what the change was. Lieutenant Commander Wallace didn't seem to worried about any changes. He believed what ever happens, happens for the best.
Call was talking with Garek over the ideas on how to enhance some of the station's defences, in cause the Son'a try and attack again.
"Hey Commander, do you have any ideas on what changes are coming?" Commander Kelly asked.
Richard poked his head up, and said, "Why do you think I know what's going on?"
"Well your the Operations officer, you are informed of things before they happen on the station." Kelly replied.
"Sorry can't help now. You're going to have to wait. Speaking of which the Admiral is late, not like her." Wallace said, tapping the table.
Several minutes later the Admiral walked in with three PADDs. Everyone did the slandered respect and stood up. However she informed everyone to sit back down.
"Sorry the meeting isn't on time. I was in a conference with Command, which brings me to this conclusion. I can't stay here and be in Command of this Station, and be the second in command to the Fleet." McCaffee took a pause.
"So will we be getting a new Commanding officer?" Lieutenant Call asked.
"Yes, but you already have the person onboard."
"Who then, me?" Garek asked a good question. Since being the station XO, he believed the right of passage went to him.
However McCaffee broke Commander Loran's hope.
"No. I've talked it over with Admiral Ross and he supports my choice. Lieutenant Commander Wallace will take over the station, ASAP."
The conference room was quite, as everyone took in the news.
What the hell? She must of made a mistake. Richard thought to himself. "Sir, why me?" Wallace asked.
"Well, you have 20 years under your belt. Plus you spent 7 years on a space station. Another thing is you have more combat experience then anyone else onboard. Starfleet needs a Commander in this position, that will try and prevent a War with the Son'a. Your rank will be Commander, and to help defend the station, along with Federation Interest." McCaffee slid a PADD to Wallace.
Wallace read the PADD aloud, so everyone in the room could hear.
"USS Arizona is herby returned to active status. Assigned to Supply Base 901 for defence, and to aid ships in the area surrounding the station."
Garek smiled and started to clap his hands for his friend. Soon all the senior staff followed.
Admiral McCaffee walked over to the commander and shook his hand. Richard was dazed by this and didn't quite know how to take it. I don't get it. I dropped out of the Academy earned a Commission two years ago, now look at me.