Posted by Commander Maxwell Saunders (Executive Officer) in Main Sim: CO’s Office (Attn. XO)

Posted by Captain Ael Aihia (Commanding Officer) in Main Sim: CO’s Office (Attn. XO)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Bill Saunders (Chief Tactical Officer) in Main Sim: CO’s Office (Attn. XO)
Posted by… suppressed (3) by the Post Ghost! 👻
“Computer!” Aihia burst through the doors of her office, barely awaiting the system’s activation blip. “Notify Commander Saunders and have him report to my office immediately.”

A man was dead aboard her ship, another crazed and on the loose. Ael had known since the moment Lockehart stepped aboard the Dauntless, something was off. Now he was wrapped in a body bag, his lifeless vessel en route for the ship’s morgue. There was no evidence of his attacker, beyond speculation which left them without cause for prosecution. They stood with their hands tied behind their back while a killer ran about Dauntless’ decks, marking targets on the backs of her crew.

=^=Commander Saunders has been notified.=^= A painfully metallic voice rang in her ears, snapping Aihia from her thoughts.

Captn. Aihia

“Captain, is there anything I can do?” Saunders said.
Lt. Cmdr. Saunders
Chief of Tactical

“No, Commander. If I did not contact you, then I do not require your presence.” Aihia stated, shortly. “Please return to the bridge.”

Captn. Aihia, CO

“Understood Captain.” Saunders said as he returned to the bridge.
Lt. Cmdr. Saunders
Chief of Tactical

bump for the XO :P

OOC: HOW DID I MISS THIS TOPIC?! D:

IC:
Max had been in his quarters wracking his brain on what could have possibly happened. All the way from the female marine being assaulted by the admiral or the admirals staff, to him now literally chilling in the morgue. They have to have missed something, some sort of clue that he must have missed. The communications chime and message echoed him back to reality. Typically she’d just send the communication herself so this had to be extremely important. Thankfully it wasn’t too far away from her office and he knew to not keep her waiting. Maybe she could help with some insight? Having two people look at a problem is always better than working on something alone. He leveraged the comm system in his quarters for his message.

=^= On my way immediately Captain. =^=

It was just a short run on his way to the office and for the last couple of feet he dwindled that down to a fast walk as to not seem out of the ordinary. His finger naturally found the chime for the door as he already leaned forward, ready to take a step in as soon as he heard the reply from within.

Maxwell Saunders
XO

“Come in!” Ael stood with her back to the door, staring at a holographic projection of the Lockehart case’s data. In her hand, a glass of water half empty. Aihia rarely drank water voluntarily.

“Max,” she threw a glance over her shoulder, turning to meet the man when he entered. “Where have you been?” It was besides the point. She gestured him over, “I’m sure you’re aware of the recent predicament with Admiral Lockehart.” She cocked her head towards the hologram, indicating the displayed file.

“My question is how the hell did someone manage to infiltrate a leading battlecruiser?” Ael set the glass down and studied Maxwell carefully. “I can deal with a marine being assaulted. Those are simple charges; a wound healed with medicine and proper psychological treatment. But a deceased Admiral freezing in our morgue? That is not as simple to simple look over.”

“Before I show you the autopsy report, what do you think is happening here? What should be done?” She rose a hand before he could speak. “Honestly. I don’t want another officer swatting Starfleet protocol at me. I want a candid opinion. So, tell me, what do you see?”

Ael Aihia, CO