Advanced Warning

Posted on Sun Mar 6th, 2011 @ 8:32pm by Lieutenant Antoine Théroit & Captain Nathan Cowell MD

Mission: Shore Leave 1: Pacifica
Location: Captain's Ready Room, Bridge, USS Arizona
Timeline: Prior to 'Arrival to Pacifica'

"Sweeney to Captain Cowell..."

Nathan flinched at the voice of his Yeoman. Even though it had simply come from the loud speaker, Nathan had been sure that sneaky little fuck had managed to break in again after he'd made doubly sure he restricted him from entering without asking. He looked around just long enough to make sure he was alone before hitting the comm control.

"What?"

"Sir, you are receiving a transmission, a communique from Commander Dwayne Cummings from the Starfleet Diplomatic Corps. Should I put him through, Captain?" YN2 Sweeney explained.

"Sure..." Nathan sighed, setting down the PADD he had been reviewing. The small screen embedded in his desk rose up and soon the face of the man indicated flashed up on the screen where the Federation Seal had once been.

"Yeah?" Captain Cowell asked briskly. He'd never really dealt with diplomats, and when he had, they normally wanted to talk to him about how undiplomatic he was. Only... Nathan didn't recall dealing with anyone out of the ordinary lately so why the man was calling him out of the blue was a mystery.

"Captain, I hope not to be a total inconvenience," Commander Cummings continued, "I have received a request for a transfer from one of my DO's to be placed under your command."

"Anyone I know?" Nathan asked, knowing for sure he didn't know anyone in the Diplomatic Corps.

"Lieutenant Antoine Theroit. He's currently vacationing on Pacifica at this time. So I don't know if you two have met yet."

"Nope, don't know him from a whole in the fabric of space-time. But, that doesn't mean much, I don't know you either so I suppose that's just the way of things. Any specific reason for him being posted on a gun boat, or was he just itching for hazard pay?" Nathan inquired.

"No idea. He was assigned to the Federation Diplomatic Corps for detached service on Romulus for several months. He may prove essential with his knowledge of the area."

Nathan shrugged, "Can't hurt I suppose. Let him know we'll be pulling in to port in less than a day and I'll meet with him when I can. Sound good?"

"Will do. I will start doing the paperwork now. Captain, enjoy your vacation. Commander Cummings out."

"Appreciate it..." Nathan said before reclaiming the PADD he had been reading and leaning back in his chair. This was going to be an interesting shore leave, if nothing else...