Fire and Ice - Part Three

Posted on Tue Mar 17th, 2020 @ 8:49am by Commander Vrenn Chan & Division Admiral Celeste Yamaguchi-Hobbs & Post Captain Bardan Jusik

Mission: Mission 98: Building Our New Home
Location: Various Locations - Starbase Vanguard
Timeline: 1100Hrs - June 14th, 2393

Captain Celeste Yamaguchui-Hobbs had a lot of work to do and very little time to get it all done, she was seated in her office as she was still the second officer of the starbase for as long as she was assigned to the base, her assignment of commanding officer of the starbase and rank of Commodore was conditional on her remaining at this present assignment, she sighed softly before she grasped the mug of the drink she had replicated earlier but had ignored until now. She brought it to her lips only to find the mug of hot soup had gone cold earlier.

Yamaguchi-Hobbs simply drank two large mouthfuls of the cold vegetable soup which she had come to enjoy. She smiled as she found herself coming across Vrenn's service record, it had said that he once had held the rank of Captain so if he consented to it, then he could take over as the Starbase Chief Ambassador, he had all the credentials already.

As Yamaguchi-Hobbs skimmed over his file, her smile widened ever so slightly. "Yes, I can use this man..." she mused quietly. "Let me go check his present boss." as she placed the PADD aside and picked up a second PADD before she began tapping away at it, with her long, delicate-looking fingers. Quickly she located and brought up Bardan Jusik's service record, she smiled at what she found, the man was an accomplished mediator and he had the ability to resolve a dispute without ever losing his temper, he was the man who had even brought the Gorn into the war.

Her mind made up, Yamaguchi-Hobbs lightly tapped her combadge as she requested the presence of both men.

A few minutes went by as she settled in to wait for her guests to arrive.

Commander Vrenn Chan smiled as he moved down the hallway towards his destination which was near the Operations center when suddenly his boss and colleague came from around a corner. "Vrenn, fancy meeting you anywhere," Jusik commented in a light tone of voice.

"Indeed Bardan, I wonder why Captain Yamaguchi-Hobbs has requested us both." It was not in his usual nature to speculate but he couldn't resist as it was very seldom that these two men were ever summoned to the same place together at any time. The last time was to all the Federation with the Gorn against the Klingons and both men had succeeded, at a great personal cost to both.

"I guess we've screwed up and we're about to pay in blood for our sins against nature," Jusik commented in a jovial tone. "Or maybe she wants me with you watching."

The Klingon chuckled softly. "Or maybe April has come to her senses and is demanding child support from me." he was referring to Fleet Admiral April Yamaguchi and both men knew it.

"Oh yes, I had forgotten about 'that' little detail," Jusik admitted. "So how does she rate as a bedmate?" as he smiled at the Klingon.

"April Yamaguchi is a wild stallion in bed or anywhere you want her and she will make you walk funny for a month, she'll also tear your nuts off and feed them to her dogs for your sins. She ruined me for any other woman, including my wife." Vrenn sighed as he shrugged. "In any event, it's also unimportant."

"Wow." Jusik sighed. "That bad huh?" as he grinned at his friend and college.

"Indeed. The Captain will tell us what she desires of us when we arrive." Vrenn commented as the two men reached their destination. Jusik lightly tapped the door chime. The two men bid to enter Yamaguchi-Hobb's office and found her sitting on the sofa instead of behind her desk. "You screamed for us, oh mighty one?"

Yamaguchi-Hobbs lifted her head, a wide smile on her lips. "My wife is the mighty one, I am the special one and don't you be forgettin' it," she commented. "Anyway. I have a job officer for each of you and considering my issues with personnel, I am hoping you'll consider it."

Jusik raised an eyebrow. "What's going on Celeste?" he inquired, in his tone that he was serious and playful at the same time.

"I need a new Colonial Liasion officer, either one of you will fit very well but I leave it to you both."

Vrenn turned to Jusik. "You take it. You've been at this longer than me, plus you are a Human so others will be less inclined to think poorly of you."

Jusik's playful tone quickly disappeared. "You are selling yourself short, my friend. You are just as capable as me and besides, I don't like breaking up the band." the human responded. "Captain I-"

"Won't be breaking up the band but you'll still be working together, covering different areas of the diplomacy areas, one of you will represent the base in all areas while the other will be coordinating with all colonies in this area, arranging for their needs, protections and the like," Yamaguchi-Hobbs explained with a smile.

Vrenn nodded. "I'll take over as Chief Diplomat. I can do the job as well as you can, besides, we've worked well together and we will continue to do so, only now, you'll babysit whiney, needy colonial weaklings while I sign the peace treaties." Vrenn was clearly enjoying himself with this conversation.

"So long as you read them first. You can read... right?" Jusik answered in kind.

Yamaguchi-Hobbs raised an eyebrow. "Gents?"

"Yes... Oh," Jusic commented. "Yes, I'll take Colonial Liasion officer. What of Vrenn... his rank isn't sufficient?"

"Yes, it will be," Yamaguchi-Hobbs commented. "As of July the first, you'll be returned to the rank of Captain for the assignment, as you held that rank once before." the tall female explained, a wide smile on her lips. "Didn't you and Maraad once serve together?"

Vrenn nodded his head once. "We did, I served as his Exec of his wing, we have over thirty Defiant-class ships in our command and we were hated by the Dominion. Why do you ask?"

"Well. Marad is leaving us for command of group seven, he might try to poach you for the assignment." Yamaguchi-Hobbs answered in a gentle tone. "I hope he doesn't but I would expect it, just in case."

"He may," Vrenn answered in a tone of finality. "Maraad will make a fine commander but I will have to refuse him, as you got to me first Captain," he added.

"Alright, well, in any event, your assignments starts on the first of next month, you have that long to wrap up any events or affairs that need wrapping up gentlemen, I know you guys have a lot to do so I will not detain you further, on your way."

Chan nodded his head, he turned and marched out the door, with that air of confidence that said he owned the space around him as Jusik waited a moment. "I wasn't sure if you wanted me or him for the posting."

Yamaguchi-Hobbs had been expecting this question, the look on her face said as much too. "Why?, You both are very well trained and highly qualified for the position available, either one of you would have served well there. That was why I decided to leave the choice to you two." she then shrugged. "Had I given called you both then arbitrarily assigned him the posting, it would have been insulting to you and I know better. Besides, I heard about what you two did last year with the Gorn and that's why I wanted to offer it to you both. Let you two alone decide. I would have been happy with either of you."

"Fair enough," Jusik answered, a smile playing on his lips. "Thanks for your time Celeste. I'll leave you to it." and with that, he departed since he had already been dismissed.