Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Heather E. Argeneau (Chief Engineer) in Side Sim: Battle Stations! (Attn. All Crew)

Posted by Captain Ael Aihia (Commanding Officer) in Side Sim: Battle Stations! (Attn. All Crew)
1000hrs. Monday, August 9th, 2393.

It was an unremarkable morning, not dissimilar to most of Dauntless’ downdays–which came once in a great while. The ship, unbusied by the dramatics of its passengers, pursued its course in serenity. Her calm was almost unsettling. There were no brawls to break up, no murders to investigate–not even the lowly crewman to reprimand for showing up drunk, and potentially in love.

“Ensign,” Aihia swiveled in her chair to face a young Yeoman, who’d been organizing senior staff schedules and files. “Send out a communique to all department heads,” she began, “have them relieve their positions to their senior-most Junior Officer and report to Holodeck 1 at 1030hrs.”

“For what reason, Captain?” She asked, curiosity piqued. “Do they need to bring anything with them?”

“That is for them to find out, Miss Kait.” A smirk taunted the corners of Aihia’s lips. She was not a subtle woman, but she felt the need to surprise her crew. After all, it was seldom anything was given blatantly around these parts. “As for supplies? All they will require is their brains.”

“Aye, sir.” Kait wasn’t positive what Ael had in mind, but she had come to a point where she refrained from asking. Most times it was better to keep herself in the dark than to ponder the morals behind Aihia’s actions. They often crossed into the grey area.

Seconds later, a message had been sent out to ever department head aboard the Dauntless. It read as follows:

*Attention Senior Staff, *

Please relieve your positions to your senior-most JO, or department deputy, and have your skeleton crew report to the CIC. Afterward, proceed to Holodeck one, where you will be given further orders.

See you there!

Yeoman Kait.

The message was cryptic and offered few hints as to what the senior staff were to expect. What were they to say? It was never an easy day aboard the Dauntless.

Cptn. Aihia, CO

OOC: All department heads, including JAG and Marine are welcome to join this sim. ;D – Trin

Heather did not like being forced to take her eyes off of Fitzgerald. but she had little choice in the matter when it came to a call for all Senior Staff. So she left her most trusted officer behind with strict orders to keep an eye on Fitzgerald and to keep him away from the warp core or she would bust him down to cleaning the anti-matter waste receptacles. Once she was sure that Engineering was in good hands she made sure her skeleton crew was on his way to the CIC with a frown she wondered what Aihia was up to before making her way to Holodeck 1. Heather had to admit, despite her reluctance to take her eyes off of Fitzgerald she was curious as to what was being planned by their very capable and mastermind of a CO.

Heather Argeneau, CE

Just as T’Pon had waltzed out of the ship’s JAG apparatus, she received the Captain’s call to go to Holodeck One. T’Pon wondered for a minute if the captain was joking or something; they were in the middle of a very sensitive investigation and doing a holodeck simulation was a horrible idea. But orders were orders, and T’Pon immediately changed course to Holodeck One. K’Vexx, who likely heard what was ordered, would follow as well she assumed.

In walking to the holodeck complex, she decided to issue some messages.

First, the captain…

=^= Captain, this is commander T’Pon speaking. I am on my way to the holodeck. My forensics team will be headed to the engineering lab to continue the investigation into Fitzgerald. As much as I appreciate your orders, this is a sensitive investigation and they need to get to work asap. =^=

After finishing, T’Pon ordered her troops around.

“Alright, highest ranking among you. Who’s that?”

An Andorian woman lifted her hand.

“Name and rank,” T’Pon barked.

“Anlia. Lieutenant Commander. I’m your deputy JAG,” the Andorian woman responded.

“Send all our people down to the engineering lab to begin the investigation. If the captain countermans my order, go to the CIC.”

All the forensics officers nodded in unison and this as told.

Next, the engineering ensign. T’Pon assumed Argeneau was headed to the same place she was, so she addressed her replacement.

=^= Attention engineering officers assigned to Fitzgerald. You have forensics team headed to meet you. If the captain countermans, expect no one. T’Pon out =^=

After she was done, T’Pon motioned for K’Vexx to follow her. They’d head for the holodeck.

Cmdr T’Pon, JAG