“Very well, Commander Vance. We’ll be there shortly.” She said to Commander Vance. “Commander Kelley and Commander Ezeami, along with Ensign Gibbs, to Transporter Room 1 for beam over. We don’t want to have them waiting.” She ordered.

Charlotte Kelley rose from her station without hesitation, collecting her PADD before making her way toward the turbolift.

“Aye, Captain.”

She glanced briefly toward Commander Ezeami and Ensign Gibbs, giving each a professional nod.

“It looks like we’re about to get our first look at what Commander Vance has been dealing with. Let’s stay sharp and keep our eyes open. If there’s anything unusual aboard the station, we’ll assess it quickly and coordinate with their staff.”

Her tone was calm and confident, the voice of an experienced executive officer who understood the importance of setting the example. Turning back to the captain, she added, “Away team is ready when you are, Captain.”

With that, Kelley fell into step just behind Captain T’Nara as they entered the turbolift, bound for Transporter Room One.

Gibbs heard his name called and shut down the screen he was working on at the Science station, transferring the data to his PADD.

Ensign Gibbs