Foundations of Stone

Posted on Thu Feb 27th, 2020 @ 3:43pm by Division Admiral Thomas Lasky & Lieutenant Commander Kthaara 'Leadfoot' Taavoro & Post Captain Keyan Fardreamer & Lieutenant Colonel Kell "Cyclops" Tainer & Lieutenant Colonel Pollux "Jetfire" Knoxx & Colonel Anthony "Ironhide" Raynor
Edited on on Thu Feb 27th, 2020 @ 4:49pm

Mission: Mission 23: Foundations of Stone
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 0800Hrs - January 21st, 2391

With a PADD in hand, Boomer went into the Air Wing briefing hall, he looked around at the gathered pilots. "Alright guys, thank you all for coming, I know we've been handed a real shit sandwich recently with the dammed Virus.... and I have more bad news..." he paused

"How bad is it skipper?" Ironhide drawled in his accent.

Phoenix is pregnant with Commander Yamaguchi's children as she almost miscarried them, she needed to have her babies relocated and Phoenix was the only person available so she is going to be down for the next several months." Boomer sighed. "I'm now the acting CAG until further notice so... I'm going to need some help with running this air wing... and that's what brings me to you guys..."

Camshaft raised an eyebrow as Boomer proceeded. "I'm also going to want an interim Commander for Second Wing so you guys in second, discuss among yourselves and let me know who your victim is when he or she is ready."

The four squadron commanders of second wing all looked at each other, not one of them particularly wanting the job. After a short discussion Leadfoot decided to take Wing lead for now, saying, "Alright, I'll do it, my squadron is well behaved anyway, I don't need to babysit them."

"Very well.." Boomer commented. "How are we doing with our Miscreants?" he was referring to the pilots at risk of washing out. "Second Wing... what about you?"

Wicked Witch sighed, "Well, two are showing some improvement, four have been erratic, and Dratt and hurd have been getting worse."

"Okay... in your opinion, will they get any better... at all?"

Wicked Witch simply shook her head no.

"Alright. Turf them then.." Boomer commented. "Ironhide.. what about you?"

"Most of clown squad is showing improvement. Taffy especially as she got four kills in her last run, Typhoon is coming down off of her high horse and is learning to become a decent leader for her pilots, in their last mission.... All I had to do was sit and watch... same with Lynx, she's developing nicely too."

Boomer knew that there was more. "Give me the bad news too.."

"I'm concerned about Eight-Ball, she's too random and can be unpredictable..." he paused. "I'll keep her in remedial training for another two weeks but if she shows no improvement or gets worse... then I'll cut her."

Boomer nodded his head, it was the other man's call to make and he was adamant about supporting his people in any way he could. "Alright... So what about the failures?" he looked to Ironhide who responded with. "Well, no need to process Berg Houges for discharge... he apparently died at the hands of the Breen... "

Boomer wanted to jump for joy. "Okay then..." he smiled. "Can you all spare me one day?... I want to throw a party... To celebrate .. I mean Mourn Bergs passing.." he then smiled his most insincere smile. "His passing wounds me deeply." he then clutched at his chest. "Oh be still thy beating heart...."

"I can take over the training, if it'll help," Jetfire volunteered with a smile to Boomer's comment.

"I'd welcome it... What say you?" Boomer turned to Ironhide. The Texan nodded. "A second perspective would be very nice." he nodded to Jetfire. "I'm much obliged." before turning to Boomer. "So... when's the dance?"

"Tomorrow night if it can be arranged.." Lasky commented. "One thing though... Cyclops... you are now officially promoted to Squadron Commander... Your rank will remain the same for now..."

"Cool.. thanks skipper," Cyclops responded with a cheerful smile. "Third squadron will do well under my care."

"I expect nothing less, alright, thats it... Thank you, everyone." Lasky answered.