Calm Before The Storm

It was well past 22:00 hours, closer to 23:00 hours and Ensign Grafton was on the Bridge still doing many things for the next days coming fight. In reality he didn't want to sleep he just wanted to work. The Bridge had a few scattered officers but it was very quiet and almost a spooky place.

"Mister Grafton you're still up?" A voice came from the door of the Captain's ready room. Jake looked up and saw Captain Devore.

"Aye sir finishing up some work before we leave in the morning."

"What kind of work ? If I may ask." Said Devore.

"Taking into account the number of torpedoes we have."

"How many do we have ?" Devore asked

"240 quantum torpedoes, 12 photon torpedoes."

Devore knew that this ship was heavily armed and then Grafton added more to it.

"...and DS9 is loading 145 more quantum torpedoes."

Devore walked towards the Tactical station which was to the right of the Captain's chair. Then turned and looked at the computerised blueprint. He just stared at it.

"This ship is a lot different then any other." He finally said looking at the screen.

Grafton had served on a few ships himself and knew that every ship had a specific purpose. "Well this class of ship came at a time we need something to defend the Federation with. It can serve both as a warship or a diplomatic ship."

Devore turned to his Tactical officer and gave a smile and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well I feel a lot safer having an experienced officer under my command. Now I need to know if you can fight with out using standard tactics ?"

Jake turned to the Captain and gave him a very honest look and answer. "Sir, I've been in a lot scrapes in my time and we've got out of them being, how should I say, original."

Devore gave a smile and picked a PADD that Grafton left on the console and saw it was a loading order from DS9.

"Well Mister Grafton your through for tonight as am I so let's head on down to our quarters and get a little rest, before we pull out. We need our wits for the next few days."

"Aye sir."

With that the two left and head to their respective quarters.