The newly promoted Captain Wallace took a deep breath and then stepped inside the senior staff briefing room. He had a lot to deal with this day. He saw every senior officer except the new Chief Science officer, which didn't suprise him. He took a seat at the head of the table.
"Morning people, I say we get the days business moving." The staff shook their heads in agreement. "Alright I've been working rather had the past seven days going over things,since the Son'a were spotted. First order of business, is establish a peek, and see what they are up to. Commander Kelly, take a runabout and another science officer, and Petty Officer Murphy." He slid a PADD to his intel officer.
"Sir, why Murphy?" Kelly asked.
"I want him dropped off at New Canada, to build a communication array. Which brings us to our next order of business. New Canada is 8 hours away at warp 6. She has no secuirty force to protect them if they were to fall under attack. I want the Arizona on 24 hour stand by. Also, I've requested a Marine Detachment, to be assigned to us. That will take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks before they arrive. This station is supposed to have 350 Starfleet personel. In fact, we have only 123 personel. The three departments most undermaned are Security, and Operations, along with Tactical."
Never then made a motion to speak, and Wallace nodded his head in accordance with Nevar's request.
"Sir, it seems as if when this station's idea was concived, that we be given a full compliment. However, now it seems as if we are to fail, if an attacked was prolonged."
Everybody except Wallace didn't want to believe Nevar, they thought he was paranoid.
"What are you saying Commander? That if an attack came we are suppose to lose?" Lieutenant Call asked.
"Yes, Mister Call. Our defenses are outdated and underpowered, which brings me to our next order of the day." Wallace said getting rather firm in his voice.
"Garek, we have four phaser banks. I want 6 more. We have 8 photon torpedo launchers I want 12 Quantuim launchers."
Garek took a PADD and made a note and then spoke up. "Sir these upgrades will take three weeks."
"No they will take one week. You have 46 Engineers, work them around the clock." Garek gave a worried look and said, "Sure boss."
"Sir the USS Darwin is sechduled to arrive on March 29." Kelvan said, sliding a PADD to Wallace.
"Very well. Listen I don't want to panic the civilians on the station. Or the junior officers, so tell your junior officers it's a drill and the Civies don't need to know. That's all for now. Dismissed."
The Senior staff sat up, and Wallace greeted them as they left. Then Nevar came up to him. "Sir, I was wondering, if the Son'a attack. What will you do?"
"I have a job Nevar as tough as Captain Sisko, when the Dominion kept reinforcing Cardassia in 2373. We will do what must be done when the situation calls for it. "
Nevar then shook his head and left.Wallace then turned to Lieutenant Nugent waiting by Wallace's right side.
"So how are you holding up Captain?" she asked with a smile.
"Fine, just hope I'm not forced to start a war."
"Well you'll do what's right. I was wondering if you'd like to join me in the holosuite tonight?"
"Yeah, I could use a little relaxing now and then."