The Mirror, Lost - Part Four

Posted on Tue Aug 4th, 2020 @ 4:51am by Admiral Jake Yamaguchi & Vice Admiral Paul Emerson

Mission: Mission 105: The Mirror, Shattered
Location: Various Locations - Starbase Vanguard
Timeline: 1430Hrs - September 24th, 2393

Admiral Jake Yamaguchi moved into his office, he was in no rush to get back to work and he was also interested in taking his time while doing so, he moved behind his desk before taking a seat, he then tapped his combadge. "Yamaguchi to Lasky, could you get Admiral Emerson for me please?" He asked while forgetting that such calls were supposed to go through the com center and not through Operations as they did in times gone by.

Plataea's dulcet tones came back. "Of course Admiral, one moment please while I place your call." came the response.

Yamaguchi settled in to wait while Lasky routed the connection through the com center which was what one was supposed to do in matters such as this.

The screen before him came alive a moment later as Paul Emerson regarded his old friend and former commanding officer with a gentle smile on his lips. "Hey, Paul. I have a couple of matters to bring to you so this isn't fully a social call."

"That's a shame. its been a while..." Emerson answered with a good-natured smile. "What can I do for you, Admiral?" he inquired, his old friend said that this was not a social chat so he had to comport himself properly if there was time then the two men could chit-chat afterward.

Yamaguchi had cut the man off so now it was time to get down to the matters at hand and see if it was worth what he was going to pay for it. "I need one of your capital ships for a highly dangerous mission to the other reality, the one that Plataea came from... " Yamaguchi lifted a PADD with the information related to the mission on it, and he tapped it twice before he plugged it into the input access at the base of his computer terminal. "I'm sending you the relevant data on a subchannel to this one," Yamaguchi explained as he tapped the keys to perform, the task in question.

"I'm receiving it now," Emerson answered as he downloaded the data onto a PADD so he could read it when this conversation was concluded.

"I'd prefer to get a battleship if you can spare one... Tom Lasky has nothing to spare, this is why I come to you." Yamaguchi commented with a nod of his head.

"Fair enough," Emerson answered with a nod of his head. "So... What's the other matter that brought you to me?" he inquired, Emerson knew his old friend and how he thought. He regarded Yamaguchi with a measured look.

"I'd like for you to arrange the reassignment of the USS Solemn Pennance from Group Four to Tom Lasky's command, he thinks he can rehabilitate that crew," Yamaguchi explained. "He asked so I said I'd pass it along if you can't do it then... Fair enough." Yamaguchi paused. "I will assign you another carrier to replace her if its required," he added.

"No," Emerson answered. "I'll make it happen. Tom's good with helping others overcome various problems and he's not overly demanding," he commented. "How is Tom doing these days anyway?" Emerson said it without thinking, it showed too.

"Tom's doing alright. He's finally found what it was he was looking for... and he has Torilla's twin sister for a spouse. I'm not sure if I should be concerned."

"Nah, don't bother Jake..." Emerson answered. "Torilla and Plataea are two completely different women... and Tom always had a special place in his heart for Torilla... Having Plataea must be like having a forbidden fruit." he paused as he regarded Yamaguchi while he spoke.

"Makes sense," Yamaguchi answered as he ran a finger over his jawline. "But all that said..." Yamaguchi paused "I'll let Tom know that the matter has been handled." he smiled. "I'll let you know when I get you another carrier alright?" Yamaguchi added with a nod of his head.

"That'll help smooth things over with Admiral Sildra Vaxx-Warfield. I know she will be unhappy at losing a carrier but I will want a replacement anyway, simply because of the missions they are getting..." Emerson paused. "I gotta say, Jake... I am not happy with how things are shaking loose with the Tholians..."

"I hear ya..." Yamaguchi answered quietly. "Hopefully our diplomats can sort something out between us and them." he paused. "Hows Shai and Hapshepsut doing?"

"Shai is doing good, she's trying to see if one of the kids... Preferably Michael or Martin can take Hapshepsut for a few weeks... So she can get some rest... the little one is really demanding of her mother and me..."

Jake suddenly smiled. "That's fine... If your guys won't take her, send her to me. I'll happily watch her for a few weeks... Plus she'll have four Caitian kits to deal with as well as the twins and Diamond. She'll never get a moment's peace..."

"Sounds good Jake... I'll pass it along to Shai and we'll get back to you okay?"

"Sounds good to me," Yamaguchi answered. "I should get back to work... I'll talk to you later alright?"

"Alright Jake." and with that, the two men made their goodbyes before Jake hung up. He sighed as he went back to his paperwork while he waited for Emerson to call him back with the results.