Exiles Refuge

Posted on Fri Feb 28th, 2020 @ 12:48am by Admiral Jake Yamaguchi & Department Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen "Orthos" McKnight & Company Sergeant Major Jeffery "The Mountain" Duval

Mission: Mission 28: Those who Remain
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 0800Hrs - February 23rd, 2391

Rear Admiral Jake Yamaguchi was standing outside the door to Zara Tane's ready room, PADD in hand as he tapped the door chime.

He had a few changes he wanted to make before the USS Roanoke left the dockyard.

"It's open," Zara called out as she chomped on a bowl of cashews.

The door opened and in came Jake Yamaguchi. "Zara. Don't get up... I need to make a couple of changes.. and I need to pinch one of your guys... for a new assignment."

"Oookaay," Zara dragged out skeptically as she looked up at him with intense brown eyes. She lounged back in her chair and unzipped the front of her vest to get more comfortable. "This news I should kick you for?"

"I want to promote Orthos to Master Chief of IFO. This means you won't have a Chief of the Boat.." Yamaguchi explained. "I do have a recommendation for his replacement.."

"Still not seeing a reason for me not to free kick you," Zara noted dryly.

"Yes... I'm going to ask you to please don't." Yamaguchi responded dryly. "I'd like to appoint Gunnery Sargent Duval as your new COB." he took a moment to consider it. "I'll leave it up to you though.... but if you do go with him... you might need to ask him to go into the Navy rather then the marines."

"I think I'd let that be his choice," Zara shrugged. "Does Orthos agree to the transfer?"

"He does." Yamaguchi handed her a PADD. "This was my offer to him." Jake added.

"All righty then," Zara nodded. "Your balls survive this meeting after all."

Yamaguchi answered in a dry tone. "My balls and my wife both thank you."

She tapped her combadge and spoke, "Orthos? Hardcase? This is Tane. Please report to my office RFN. Thank you."

"Orthos here. On my way Captain" came the first response, moments later the gunny responded. "MmmHmm... Yeah..I'll seeya shortly."

A couple of minutes went by before the doorbell beeped at both Yamaguchi and Tane.

"Enter boys," Zara spoke as she gestured to the vacant couch. "The admiral here has something to talk over with you."

The door opened and in walked Orthos first, he was slightly shorter then Duval but he was still on the massive side of things but the second guy was a couple of inches taller and massed much more than Orthos did.

"You rang?" Duval inquired.

Yamaguchi nodded. "Gentlemen.." he looked to Orthos. "Have you made a decision?"

"I have..." he paused. "When do I leave sir?"

"As soon as your ready.." Jake brightened considerably at the news. "Congratulations.."

"Thanks." Orthos commented.

Duval had a sneaking suspicion as to why he was here. "So... who's your new COB?"

"That all depends on if you turn down the offer or not, Mister Duval." Zara spoke as she chewed on a handful of nuts.

"You are simply out of your godammed mind." Duval responded evenly. "A Marine as a Chief of the Boat.?"

Orthos shrugged. "Sure, why not." he responded. "Its an easy job... You'll love it."

"Mmmhmm.." Duval grunted. "Is that a fact?" he added. "Alright... what does this job entail?"

"You boss the enlisted around any time you like," Zara listed off, "Look over incident reports pertaining to them over coffee. Sometimes watch the bridge. Mostly just sitting around and giving opinions."

Duval blinked. "Sounds cozy.... I spend my days shining a chair with my ass... I assume thats my job?" he paused. "Fine. I accept.."

"All righty. You're now a Sargent Major," Zara smiled brightly. "Congrats."

Duval raised an eyebrow. "Thank you..." he raised an eyebrow.

"You two go get drunk," Zara snickered with an evil grin. "Celebrate until you pass out."

Orthos smiled. "My girlfriend is pregnant.." he commented. "So... I'll celebrate in other ways..."

Duval chuckled softly. "Have fun... and make sure you have a medkit handy... you'll need one." and with that he turned to the Captain. "Since we're still tied up at the Starbase... I'm going to go ashore and find a few old friends... and drink with them."

"You have my permission... Just make sure the whores are clean," Zara cautioned.

Duval laughed. "I knew Torilla liked you... I can see why.." and with that he turned and walked out the door. Orthos raised an eyebrow. "Now. I'm gonna go and fuck my girl..." before he turned and walked out the door.

"That man is going to be sore," Zara laughed hysterically. "Crazy..."

Yamaguchi smiled as a chuckle escaped his lips. "Nothing wrong with that... When I'm finished here... I'm going to go and fuck your Exec... Make her walk funny."

"I'd love a holovid of that," Zara teased. "Would make for nice, private entertainment."

Yamaguchi smiled. "That can be arranged." he responded evenly.

"Nice. Good to have a healthy supply of porn," Zara snickered. "Thank you very much, Jake."

"No worries..." Yamaguchi commented with a wry smile.

"I'll leave you to it then, Jake." Zara smiled while she began to open up a cigar from her box.