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Seeing that the yellow alert had turned to red Cross stayed composed and in control,she did let the crew with the rank of Lt’s (j.g) take control and supervise the rest of the health care team ......................sickbay would be ready and prepared.

Though she herself made her way to the bridge wondering why the ship was now on red alert.

Cross was back at sickbay ,telling the staff that apparently Orion’s ships were already firing at another Star fleet ship, while their own Captain gave orders to hit back.She then entered the storage room and found the ensign doctor collecting items the medical team would most probable need .

‘’Is every thing in order? ‘’ the CMO asked ‘’Yes ma’am we have all the requirements and necessities ‘’ marthese replied as she continued to gather the said items.

Cross made a quick assessment of the female doctor and was satisfied that she was adequately ready to meet and comply with what ever lay ahead.

Cross would see Faith arriving in Sickbay. “Reporting for duty, Ma’am!” said Faith. “I’m an auxiliary nurse during red alert situations and that’s the red alert siren going off.”

‘’You’re late!’’ she exclaimed in a humorous tone ‘’And do stop that ‘ma’am’ nonsense ‘’ Cross responded ‘’Well no causalities yet.. lets keep our fingers crossed’‘.

“You had me for a moment there m… Doctor!” replied Faith.

Seeing that sickbay was fully prepared and geared up for any causalities Cross told the medical personnel to take a break, though making it clear that no one should leave the premises. ‘’Lets go to my office ‘’ the CMO told Faith and before the young woman had time to answer Cross had already took her by the arm ‘’ I have an assortment of biscuits which I bought when we were on shore leave…so lets tuck in while we have time’‘.

Cross had no intentions of sharing them with anyone but Faith.

“But aren’t ‘the circumstances dire and situation critical’ or whatever it is that the Captain likes to say whenever there is a red alert?” Faith asked.

-Faith, Yeoman