Pulling out the Captain's Chair - Part Four

Posted on Sun Mar 8th, 2020 @ 5:51am by Captain Javier Morales & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi

Mission: Mission 72: T'Would Ring the Bells of Heaven
Location: Various Locations - USS Courageous
Timeline: Apr 5th 2392

Meanwhile Kumirae's next stop was the Courageous, this time looking for Morales and Torilla Yamaguchi. For once, no one bothered calling admiral on deck when she showed up at Courageous bridge.

Torilla Yamaguchi turned her head as she regarded the new arrival. "Hello.. Can I help you?" she inquired, a cool tone in her voice and a calm look on her face.

Morales regarded the new arrival, when he suddenly recognized her but rather then blurt out who she was, he decided to simply smile and see if his skipper would recognize her.

Kumirae introduced herself. "I'm Division Admiral Kumirae Onika, and I would like to have a word with you and your first officer."

Yamaguchi nodded, simply processing the detail she had been given. "Jiao, you got the bridge." as the tall female went into her ready room. Morales trailing in silence as the two large dogs that had been present both hopped up to their feet and followed Torilla into her office in silence.

Torilla sat down behind her desk in silence as her two dogs settled in to make themselves comfortable as Morales sat down on the sofa. Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Can I get you something to eat... drink?" she inquired of the Admiral before her that she didn't know.

Kumirae shook her head. "No I am not going to be here long anyway. So first things first. This squadron your ship is in, is due to be broken up within 6 months. The Roanoke will be decommissioned and her crew transferred to other ships. The Squadron is going to be reorganized into being apart of 1st independent battlegroup, which will consists of 25 squadrons worth of ships."

Torilla shared a look with Morales. "Ouch." she commented. "Well I appreciate you taking the time to let us know... Is...ummm anything going to happen to the Courageous?"

"The ship itself," Kumirae answered. "Probably looking at at least 5 years of service life within starfleet. After that, who knows, it could remain in the fleet, it could be transferred to the homefleet's. Starfleet has not given a clear plan for this ship yet. However it isn't the ship I have come here to address, its you two."

Yamaguchi and Morales shared a look. "Oh?" Morales inquired while Yamaguchi held her silence.

Yamaguchi turned her torso as she ordered herself a drink, she then ordered another glass of Bajoran pooncheen juice for Morales. "Well.. We've not been assigned here all that long." Torilla mentioned.

"No you have not," Kumirae replied. "But to be honest Torilla, I feel your skills would be better suited to a better ship, such as the USS Tigers claw."

Yamaguchi held her silence for a moment. "I appreciate that but... I must decline. I would not be in line to accept such an assignment without the company of my present crew." she responded quietly.

Kumirae shook her head. "I wouldn't be so hasty if I were you, you have 6 months to decide."

"Alright. I'll consider it." Yamaguchi responded as Morales regarded Kumirae in silence.

Kumirae then turned her attention to Morales. "Now as for you, you are actually ready for your own promotion and command."

Morales raised an eyebrow. "I am?"

"You've set the bar very high Javier." Yamaguchi smiled. "You don't need to feel that you need to remain as my Exec... You've earned the chance to have your own command."

Morales paused. "I'll consider it..." he said quietly. "and discuss it with my wife." as Yamaguchi smiled. "The Courageous is a good ship with a long history.. But all good things but come to an end at some point in time or another." Yamaguchi accepted the detail as all things did indeed end regardless of whether one wished it or not.

"Well I leave you two to figure it out then," Kumirae responded and then she left, heading for her next ship.