Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Lieutenant Governor’s Arrival

Posted by General Calvin Harris (Command General- Colonial Customs and Defence Authority) in Lieutenant Governor’s Arrival

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in Lieutenant Governor’s Arrival
Eela sat in the overstuffed chair in the VIP quarters of the ship escorting her to Oed. She had told Roger over and over that the fluff and pomp and circumstance was not necessary and she didn’t want it. He called her obtuse. At least she didn’t take it personally, since they were still friends (miracle that that was). They had compromised on a small but defendable vessel that wasn’t going to draw too much attention, but still had amenities. All she needed was a bed, a shower and a working office set-up, but try telling that to a bunch of political aides. Uggh. Out here, right now, her life as a Starfleet Officer did matter, but it mattered less. It was just as well.

Dasca watched the unfolding events with a critical eye, not just as a diplomat used to trying to soothe fears, but as a government leader who would have to work with the man. She had to admit he had skills. Good. She would hate to have to be handholding there as she was pretty sure it wasn’t going to be her job. What exactly her job was was something she was still trying to figure out, but that would be something that would unfold in the next days and weeks.

“Ma’am, we’re in orbit. We’ve arranged a secure beam down. Security at the Tower is tight due to the protests. We can get you down, but Security will have to clear you from there.”
“Understood.”
“Anyone know I’m actually arriving?” Dasca asked as she rose from her chair.
“Uhhh, well, I’m not sure.”
She just couldn’t help but smirk. “Fantastic. Into the breach we go, folks.”

At that moment, the ship was hailed. On screen a sharp looking Asian woman stood stern-faced and spoke in a cold accented soprano. =A= Unidentified Vessel… this is Captain Kanai Eiko of the Astro Control Service. Commanding Officer of Astro Control Central… . Please identify yourselves. You have 10 seconds to comply. =A=

Suddenly, every alert klaxon on the small craft sounded as they were flanked by two gleaming starships in the white and blue of the Colonial Customs & Defence Agency’s Astro Control Service, both ships and the large orbital defense platform 15,000 kilometers away actively targeted the small ship with the best phaser arrays and photon torpedo systems money could buy.

Captain Eiko, ACS

The ship’s CO, Commander Erington rose to his feet. A smartly dressed Haliian woman stepped onto the bridge and appeared off Erington’s left, but just watched the screen intently. “This is the Cuay, transporting your new Lieutenant Governor. I highly suggest to stand down lest we end up with an unfortunate incident and a bigger headline tomorrow than the colony already will have,” the commander said. “Sending our ID tags now.”

“Was that really necessary?” the woman said to Carington with raised brows.

Erington met her gaze. “They’re on high alert. The last thing we need is someone with a twitchy trigger finger…”

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

The woman on screen pursed her lips, glanced at something off screen then nodded curtly. =A=Your IFF checks out Cuay…=A= As she spoke, the flanking ships broke formation and returned to their regular patrol routes, the Defence Platform above the North Pole of OED V disengaged their locks. =A= … Please maintain your current orbit. Thank you for your understanding… Central clear. =A= With that, the woman on the screen was gone.

OOC: Feel free to add in above and after you post, I’ll have CDF personnel escort the Lt. Governor up. What everything going on, the CCDA isn’t taking chances.

OOC: I did have a guard let the Police Chief that she’s arrived in the other thread, but an escort up works nicely too. :D

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A few minutes later, Dasca materialized into the transporter facilities at the Government Tower. Her booted heels clicked as she stepped off the pad and she simply held her hand out out, palm down with an expectant look in her pale hazel eyes. Her long dark hair was swept up in an elegant twist at the back of her head, emphasizing her long neck. An open tailored jacket in a dark blue complemented wide legged trousers in the same colour, and a loose floral blouse hid her brace except when she stood.

One of the security guards stepped forth and read her palm, her ID and credentials instantly popping up. “Lieutenant Governor Dasca, welcome to Oed Five.”

“Quite the auspicious welcome,” she said dryly. “Sounds like a normal day to me.”

~Eela Dasca, Lt. Gov.

The guard then turned to a young woman with auburn hair in a thick braid. She wore a uniform similar to the woman in the ACS Central Control they saw earlier, but the accent color of her uniform were the red of the CCDA’s Colonial Defence Force. Her insignia was that of a Colonel. Smiling, the woman offered her hand. “Good afternoon, I’m Colonel Hallie Pearson… Commanding Officer of the CDF’s OED City Command. It would be my pleasure to escort you the Government floor were yours and Governor Kenzo’s offices are located.” She motioned toward a lift in the opposite direction of the front of Government Tower.

Eiko/Pearson