Uneasy Command

Posted on Mon Mar 2nd, 2020 @ 3:52pm by Division Admiral Celeste Yamaguchi-Hobbs & Colonel Brianna Hobbs & Captain Ryngwyth
Edited on on Mon Mar 2nd, 2020 @ 3:53pm

Mission: Mission 42: A House Divided
Location: Various Locations - USS Argonne
Timeline: 0800Hrs - August 30th, 2391

Brianna stepped off the transporter pad. A purple skinned marine wearing captain's rank approached her.

"Lieutenant Colonel Hobbs?" She asked.

"Yes, that's me." Hobbs replied.

"I'm Captain Ryngwyth. I'm the operations officer for the marine task force." Ryngwyth told Hobbs. "I'm to show you to your quarters and than to marine operations."

Hobbs nodded and started to pick up her bags. "Let me help you, Sir." Ryngwyth reach for a couple of the bags.

"Oh, thanks." Hobbs replied. "We're both officers. You don't have to call me Sir." Hobbs told her as the two walked down the passageway. They engaged in small talk about the ship and the accommodations. They dropped her luggage off at her new quarters and then headed to ops.

"So," Hobbs began, "How is our new commander?"

Ryngwyth remained silent for a second, not sure how to respond. "Um, he is different." She diplomatically replied.

"Oh?" Hobbs was a little puzzled. "Who is he?"

"Colonel Nye." Ryngwyth replied.

Hobbs formed a grimace on her face. "Colonel Lucas Nye?"

"You know him?" Ryngwyth asked.

"Yes, I served under him during the Dominion War. I thought they would have expelled him from the Marines by now." Hobbs told Ryngwyth.

"He isn't my favorite officer either." Ryngwyth replied.

It was then that the two female marines entered marine ops. Several marines were already there. One was a Klingon Major who was leaning against a bulkhead. He was talking to a bald sergeant major. In the corner, a ferret like captain was working on a PaDD.

The Klingon straightened up as the entered and he addressed Hobbs. "I am Ro'cholk, son of Qovach. You must be Hobbs. Colonel Nye told me about about you. I would say I am honored to meet you but you reputation has proceeded you."

"Excuse me Major." Hobbs shot back. "Have you lost your military bearing?"

"Your a real candy ass aren't you?" The senior NCO smiled as he asked Hobbs.

Hobbs turned to the NCO. "Who the hell do you think you are?" She asked.

"Sergeant Major Cole Devon, senior enlisted on the USS Argonne." Devon smiled in a conceded fashion at Hobbs.

"You're not going to be senior enlisted for very long. I'm putting you on report, Sergeant Devon." Hobbs told the NCO in a controlled rage.

"No your not." Nye interrupted. He had just entered the area. "It's not an offense if it is based in fact."

Hobbs turned to look at Nye. She had a scowl on her face and Nye did not look pleased either. "Well, I didn't think you would be brave enough to show your face on my ship." Nye told Hobbs.

"This isn't your ship. It belongs to Star Fleet." Hobbs replied.

"Oh, how pedantic of you. You always were a milk sop." Nye told her. "Don't worry, I'm sure your command won't last long here."

"That is not up to you." Hobbs replied. "Commodore Tane is in charge of the Task Force."

"And Nechayev outranks Tane's sorry ass." Nye replied.

"Nechayev is a criminal!" Hobbs told Nye.

"Nechayev isn't afraid to do what needs to be done!" Nye responded in a shout. "She is relentless in her defense of the Federation. Of course, that scares the more timid leadership in Star Fleet. She has made enemies of the weak, politically motivated officers. It will be a dark day when she steps down from her command."

Hobbs didn't know how to respond. Nechayev was more of an opportunist and enjoyed acquiring power. Nye was a true believer and zealot. Nechayev was Nye's messiah and he would do anything she requested.

Hobbs looked at the deck for a moment. "What do you want me to do Colonel?"

Nye smiled. For know he had beaten Hobbs. "Tomorrow I want to a quick overview of our operational capabilities. You are dismissed until tomorrow."

Hobbs saluted Nye and then left the marine ops. She went to her quarters. She sat on her bunk for several hours before calling Celeste.

Celeste's face appeared on the screen, she instantly focused on Brianna Hobbs. "Whats happened?" she inquired, not 'how did it go' or 'hows things with you?'.

Hobbs tried to hold back her tears. " It's my new commander. I know him from the past and I think he is out to get me. I don't know if I can serve here." Hobbs confessed to Celeste.

"I understand." Celeste paused. "He still needs to do this properly which gives us time to deal with him?"

"It is so hard though." Hobbs told Celeste. "Nye is so horrible and now he has surrounded himself with a bunch of toadies. How do I handle all of this?"

"By remembering that eventually that what goes around, comes around." Celeste responded. "You can file a complaint about Nye with the leadership of the battlegroup and I know... that since Zara Tane is commanding, she'll deal with it or Jake Yamaguchi will... You've met Jake... haven't you?"

"I've complained about Nye before when the asshole was just a Captain." Hobbs explained. "It didn't do any good then and I think it doubt it will do any good now. And no, I haven't met Jake Yamaguchi. I take it he is a relative?"

"Bri... file your complaint." Celeste slowly grinned. "You've not met Jake... I'd think you'd like him... Besides.. Cut out the middle man and go right to the base Commander with your complaint." Celeste's grin grew even wider. "Place it into the Admiral's hands personally... and while your there... Tell her that Celeste says hello." as she gave her girlfriend a coy smile. "Trust me... it won't fail. You have my personal guarantee on this..."

Hobbs sighed. "Alright. I'll give it a try. Thanks Celeste."

"Remember... if he starts with you... come see my Doctors. Get them to document everything... Don't go to anyone on that ship.." Celeste explained.

Hobbs, still looking defeated, nodded her head. "Alright, I'll send in the report."

"Hey.. it'll be okay. Not tonight and not tomorrow... but he'll get his... just a matter of time."