Felix stood at the large window of the Challengers Observation Lounge on Deck One, looking out over the science station where the Discovery Class vessel had arrived at a short time ago, and of course where he had taken command of the Challenger. It was good to be back on a ship. He had missed the feeling of being on the Bridge, of Command. He missed the Broadsword he had to admit, he wasn’t really cut out for life at Starfleet HQ pushing desks and moving flags around a map.

Turning slightly, he looked at the time piece on a nearby console. Felix had decided to hold the meeting here in the Observation Lounge rather than in the conference hall or meeting room, mainly because it was more relaxed and would be where he would hold most of his debrief sessions and meetings with his Senior Staff, especially as it was right beside the Bridge. The message that had gone out to the DH’s had been clear.

=/\= Captain Rhodes to Senior Staff. A meeting has been scheduled at 0700 Hours in the Observation Lounge, Deck 1. Your attendance is required. =/\=

He had already met his Executive Officer of course, and his Chief of Security and Chief Medical Officer. The others, briefly met or acknowledged on the station at the end of the Challenger’s last mission, but this would be their first meeting as a team. Felix adjusted his cuffs, waited, and watched the station.

Captain Felix Rhodes
CO