It seemed that the only duty that Commander Wallace was doing this day was reading reports, and assigning shifts.
[Commander sir]
Wallace tapped his comm badge in response. "Wallace here."
[Sir the Governor of the New Colony is demanding to see you ASAP.] Wallace could tell the voice on the Comm channel was Commander Kelly.
"Very well show...." The door to the office slid open, and a older looking human male came in. "Never mind." Wallace said in a sarcastic tone.
Wallace stood up and extended his hand in a friendly gesture. The older man didn't respond. "I want to know why my people and me are not allowed to get to our colony, and build it." He said taking a seat on the Commander's couch.
"I'm sorry, what's your name?" Richard said taking his seat.
"I'm Governor Robert Adams. You are the Commander of this station?"
"Well pleased to meet you. Yes I'm Commander Richard Wallace. You must realize the dangers ahead of you.
That's why your not aloud to venture out."
"Commander I have friends in the Federation Council. That will not like my report that will go out tommrow evening, if you hold us back another day."
Richard was not liking this person, but remembered, that Commanding officers had to be diplomatic as well, not just a good leader. "Sir, my job is to protect this station, your colony and Federation interest. So go ahead and send your report now.
The Son'a are still very much real, as are you fellow colonist. I will not risk your lives or theirs. I will discuss this with my two most senior officers, and get back to you in the morning." Richard was pleased at how he handled himself and gave a friendly smile.
The Governor then left and Richard had to get into this Colony business now. He knew these people have been here for awhile and were ready to go.
"Commander Loran, Commander Wallace here come in." Richard hoped to reach Garek but heard nothing on the comm channel.
"Computer where is Lieutenant Commander Garek Loran?"
<Commander Loran is not on the station.>
Richard knew where Garek was and headed to where the Arizona was docked. He walked into the docking bay and saw two of Commander Pol's guards. Also the door to the airlock which lead into the Arizona was locked and required a palm print and verbal Authorization. Richard pressed his hand on the palm plate, it scanned his hand as he gave verbal conference. "Commander Richard Wallace Supply Base 901. Beta 03 Alpha 9 Kilo 2" The door slid open and the Commander walked in and through a hallway and found himself on deck two. He saw a young ensign working on a plasma conduit and asked him where Garek was. The ensign said he was on the bridge.
"Hey Garek." Richard said as Garek was on his back working on reconfiguring on one of the bridge controls.
"Yah.. Ouch Son of a..." Garek was a little startled, and shocked himself.
"Oh Richard it's you." Garek said sitting up wearing his undershirt and no comm badge.
"We have a real problem Garek."Richard sat at the Command chair not realizing it.
"Yeah. What kind of problem?" Garek said going back to work.
"The Colonist want to leave by tomorrow. I'm worried that we won't be able to help them." Richard said turning the chair to the rear.
"I don't see why we can't let them go. They have after all an old Oberth class starship."
'Well what should we do?"
"I'm not sure your the Commander the choice is yours."
"Damn it man. I've never been faced with this sort of choice." Richard said standing up.
"Here's what to do. Let them leave, and send Commander Pol and myself to help with the Colony. Bad thing is that the Arizona is not ready to go yet." Garek got up from his working position, and wiped his hand.
"What's wrong with her?"
"The warp drive isn't ready yet. Transporters, replicators and internal comm system is down." Garek put his tool up and wiped his hands off again.
"Okay take your Lambda Flier and a Runabout. You'll leave tommrow evening, until then fix as much as you can on this baby." Richard looked around and saw that most of the bridge stations were either taken apart or flickering. However there was a feeling of home on this ship. After getting back on the station he quickly tapped his comm badge. "Commander Pol."
[Go ahead ]
"Commander Wallace here. I have a job for you, report to my office before your shift ends. I know you'll find this an intresting assignment. Wallace out."
[Aye, Aye sir]
Damn this will be a adventure for these guys wish I was a little younger.