High Voltage

Posted on Tue Mar 3rd, 2020 @ 12:08am by Admiral Jake Yamaguchi & Captain L'Ruan "Shield" Dragon & Commander Marissa Cartwright & Commander Telios Wintersnow & Commodore Ashley Kuechler & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi & Fleet Captain Vrr'Srhann'rr 'Siranna'

Mission: Mission 50: This Grey Spirit
Location: Various Locations - USS Courageous
Timeline: 0900Hrs - November 18th 2391

Captain Torilla Yamaguchi was standing at the wall monitor at the front of the observation deck, she shifted her attention as she regarded her husband who had just entered the observation lounge. "You okay?" Torilla inquired.

Jake nodded his head. "I'm alright." as he regarded his wife. "I'm only here long enough to give the briefing then I'm going to walk the dogs and takes the twins to the beach."

Torilla smiled. "You're making me envious."

"Good... But someone has to work... besides, you have my old chair.. and... your ass looks nice while in it... and out of it."

Torilla's eyes twinkled with mischief. "Now now Jake... no need to hit on me in public."

"Alright. Have it your way then." he smiled at Torilla as he tapped the display while the door opened and in walked the first of their various guests. Captains of other ships.

In walked L'Ruan, a Vulcan woman who looked very female. "Captain, Admiral." as she took a seat.

In walked several others as Jake activated the display. A star map appeared with the heading. 'Investigation into Loss of USS Pinto. NCC 88375'.

Jake waited. "Is this everyone?"

Commander Marissa Cartwright looked around. "I think so Admiral." the fortyish human woman responded while she brushed her unruly bangs out of her eyes, a frown marring her face. "Dammit." she muttered.

"Hair not behaving?" Telios Wintersnow inquired softly.

"No." Marissa responded. "Its... irritating."

Torilla chuckled. "Sounds like me when I try a new hairstyle." as she glanced around. "No Ryuukei or his guys?"

Jake answered that one. "I thought they would have been invited.... are they operating under a Federation flag or not?"

"I believe they are sir." the Caitian in the room responded with a soft purring sound. "They should have been informed."

Jake shrugged. "Yamaguchi to Bridge. Hail the Akurian battlecrusier and ask them where their representative is?"..?"

The response came back, it was a male voice. "Channel is open and asking them now sir."

Ryuukei stretched, waking up from his nap," Yeah what is it."

"The briefing is about to start. Do you want to come along?" Commander Javier Morales inquired as he was sitting in the center chair on the bridge of the Courageous. "It might be helpful.."

"Yeah I'll be there in a minute," Ryuukei replied as he got up. Minutes later he arrived at courageous briefing room, and took a seat in one of the chairs, sitting cross legged with his tail curled around him.

Jake stood in silence, a bemused look on his face. "Right... I say... old chap, is anyone missing?"

Torilla Yamaguchi was sitting back with her feet up on the table. "Oh... just my sanity.." she smiled as she was clearly in no rush to sit up. "Jake?"

"Yes?"

"The briefing.?" she gently prodded him."

"Mmm... I'm going to wait a moment longer."

Torilla sighed. "We're all here now.."

"Are you sure?" Jake inquired. "I mean-"

"Jake" Torilla responded dryly. "If this is punishment for me being obstinate earlier then you... are out of order."

Jake sighed. "Very well... the briefing... " Jake then tapped a few keys on the display. "Two weeks ago, we lost contact with the USS Pinto, one of our destroyer escorts due to the actions of this ship, it appeared to be siphoning off energy from star HD-385784-2395" Jake rattled off the numbers from the star map.

"Why... that part we don't know... but your mission is to investigate and if possible, recover the USS Pinto." Jake explained.

Ryuukei carefully looked over the unknown alien vessel," So I take it that ship is the reason you want Ryazar's Shield to tag along then, huh."

"Indeed. yes." Jake responded. "Our guys have no idea of who or what they are." he indicated the large ship in question. "It could be a science vessal or a warship. Suffice to say... it outclassed Courageous, all of her fighters and four destroyers easily." Jake explained evenly. "I'd like Ryazar's shield to go along, if they show up... you'll be able to deal with them or so I hope... also the ships doing the Search is the USS Callisto, a Luna two class and the second ship is the USS Barnham."

Torilla sighed right before she facepalmed. "Oh no... You're going to put Captain Kuechler in the same room as me?"

Jake reacted with amusement. "You dislike her?"

"Jake, she's fucking insane!"

"So she's perfect for this assignment, excellent... no problems them." he explained. "You all have six hours to finish what you need to finish... then I want the group underway by fifteen hundred hours today. Questions?"

Ryuukei ignored the banter between Torilla and Jake, something about the situation bothered him, so he decided to voice it," Something is odd about that situation though, This ship had the battlegroup outgunned very badly, why did they retreat without putting up much of a fight."

"Yeah." Jake agreed. "I have my own questions..." he added. "If we get the chance, maybe you can ask them Ryuukei."

Ryuukei didn't add anything else to the matter, so he asked. "Is there anything else."

"I guess not." Jake responded. "Alright, I'm going to go get something to eat... I'm hungry... anyone want to join me?"

Everyone int he room all looked at each other oddly. "Oh dear god, really?"

"Jake. Your confusing them." Torilla looked very relaxed with her feet up. "Guys. really... I mean you all should live a little.."

Marissa chuckled softly. "I hear that you are supposed to be straight laced.... and I admit.."

"You... admit... what?" Torilla inquired with a smile, her eyes were closed as she looked like anything but a starfleet Captain at the present time.

Telios Wintersnow rose to her hooves. "You are a bold one... is that because you are bedding the Admiral... or in spite of it.?"

Marissa sighed. "I think she's doing it in spite of the fact that she's married to the Admiral."

"Yep." Torilla responded. "Now... I'm going to go for lunch and then hang out with my dogs...and go for a nap." as she suddenly sat up before standing up. "Excuse me." and with that. Torilla marched out the door and was gone from sight.

Jake smiled. "Oh don't let me keep you all... By all means.."