Operation: Olympic - Part Two

Posted on Sun Jul 31st, 2022 @ 7:55am by Commodore Korelii MacRae & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi & Rae Sloane

Mission: Mission 115: The Pale-Fac'd Moon looks Bloody on the Earth
Location: Various Locations - USS Grey Wolf
Timeline: 1310Hrs - November 13th, 2393

Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi regarded her full-blooded sibling. Commodore Korelii MacRae, who was now standing next to her. The large wall monitor activated. "Commodore, Fleet Captain. I won't mince words... As this will be going public shortly." Fleet Admiral Rae Sloane looked more sad than angry. "Since the Halanan homeworld has declared that a state of open war now exists." The middle-aged human woman sighed softly. "We've decided that we need to nip this in the bud quickly and deal with this matter before it turns into an actual shooting war," Sloane explained without any preamble. "Commodore MacRae, we've been looking over the reports you and Captain Yamaguchi both submitted. You should both be commended for your diligence and your courage under fire. Not to mention, as well as for your hesitation in returning fire. Despite being well within your rights to do so. I only wish others had your restraint." Sloane commented.

MacRae nodded her head, accepting the praise for what it was. "Thank you, Admiral," she answered simply. She knew that the praise was a prelude for something else.

"This comes directly from the Federation council. However, the leader of the Federation force being sent has yet to be decided. For now, I'm going to frock you. Commodore MacRae, to the rank of Rear Admiral for this assignment." Sloane paused a moment to allow that detail to be processed. She then turned to Torilla Yamaguchi. "Captain Yamaguchi, I am also frocking you to the rank of Division Admiral and you'll serve as Admiral MacRae's executive officer for this assignment. That assignment is the invasion of New Halana and ending this war before it gets started." Sloane paused a moment. "If neither of you doesn't want either of these assignments. Please say so," she commented. "I won't think anything less of you for refusing." Sloane knew she was dealing with not one but two Halanan exiles so this was going to be a rather thorny and delicate issue to address. "Considering I'm asking you to invade your own homeworld."

"No Admiral. It'll be fine." Yamaguchi answered softly. "We will take care of matters." she then smiled at the human woman on the display.

"Alright then. Details will follow on a sub-channel. Eyes only." Sloane paused. "You both are free to use any methods needed," Sloane explained. "But we need to end this war before it escalates any further. The Federation can't afford another lengthy war right now. Especially as this is with a member world that declared their intentions to commit various crimes. So they did this to cover their banditry." Sloane commented. "Any questions ladies.?"

"No sir," Yamaguchi answered quietly.

"None from me, sir," MacRae answered after a moment.

"Very well, good luck... Steady hands and stout hearts... Sloane out." and with that, the screen went back. The great wreath of the Federation was displayed on the screen a moment later.

MacRae turned to her sibling. "You are my first officer but you are also my sibling." she paused. "That could be an issue..."

"Not really." Yamaguchi slowly smiled. "For once, we have something in our favour... We are almost total strangers, despite having DNA in common."

"You make a fair if somewhat uncomfortable point," MacRae admitted in a quiet tone of voice.

Yamaguchi indicated the display. "Come on, let's see what assets they have given to us, Admiral." she paused. "It feels weird being an Admiral." she paused. "If this rank becomes permanent then I will need to be reassigned elsewhere. As will you." Yamaguchi then sighed softly. "Grey Wolf will get a new Captain and so will the Hermes."

"Yeah," McRae answered. "But these are matters for another time." she then smiled at the other woman. "Let's see... Assets. One Valhalla. Two Ascensions. One Guardian... Our two carriers and Six Centuries." she paused. "Along with one Vishal and two Wasps." Yamaguchi paused. "Wow..." she smiled. "Someone went for the full extras package here."

MacRae looked over the names. It was a rather impressive list. "For the Valhalla... Its the Passchendaele." MacRae paused. I didn't think she was in this region of space."

"Well, she is now," Yamaguchi answered. "We got the Kingdom and the Thunderor for the Ascensions. They will be used to strip New Halana of its orbital defences," she added.

"Our two champions, we will keep these as our flags. For obvious reasons." McRae answered. "We also got the North Point and the Prosecutor for the light Carriers, as well as the Jericho for the Vishal," she explained.

Yamaguchi nodded. "That leaves the six Centuries... The Wetherby, The Google, the Pontefract. The Frontiersman, The York, and lastly the Tadcaster." Yamaguchi commented. "What do you think... Group all our ships together and have them move in. Then sledgehammer the Halanan fleet. Seeking to disable and not kill. Then we invade the planet?." she inquired of the other woman before her.

"We don't have a lot of time and we can't wait for anyone else," MacRae answered softly. "It's a workable plan. Let's do this." With that, the two women exited the ready room and moved onto the bridge of the Grey Wolf.