STARFLEET COMMAND

PRIORITY ONE COMMAND TRANSMISSION

ORIGIN: Starfleet Command — Operations Division
DESTINATION: Starfleet Listening Post 47
RECIPIENT: Commander Vance, Commanding Officer
ROUTING: Commanding Officer’s Ready Room
SECURITY: Priority One — Command Authorization Required
STATUS: AUTHENTICATED
TRANSMISSION: Incoming

LISTENING POST 47 — COMMUNICATIONS CONSOLE

CHIME

The communications console suddenly emitted a sharp priority tone.

A red command indicator appeared across Ensign Cortez’s LCARS display, immediately followed by a cascade of authentication protocols.

Cortez straightened in his chair and began working through the incoming transmission codes. His expression shifted as the system identified the source.

STARFLEET COMMAND

OPERATIONS DIVISION

PRIORITY ONE

COMMAND AUTHORITY VERIFIED

Cortez looked toward Commander Vance.

«“Commander, Captain—Priority One transmission from Starfleet Command.”»

He paused as the system completed the secure routing process.

«“It is being routed directly to your ready room, Commander.”»

The display confirmed the transmission’s destination.

SECURE COMMAND CHANNEL ESTABLISHED

RECIPIENT: COMMANDER FRANKLIN VON ERICH VANCE

SOURCE: STARFLEET OPERATIONS DIVISION

AUTHENTICATION: VERIFIED

Cortez turned back toward the console.

«“The transmission is standing by for command acknowledgment.”»

The communications console continued to pulse with the unmistakable Priority One indicator.

Whatever Starfleet Command had to say, they considered it important enough to bypass normal operational communications and deliver it directly to the commanding officer of Listening Post 47.

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