SB OMEGA > USS COCHRANE: A Captain named Canon

SD: 23.0103
Scene: SB OMEGA - Fleet Admirals Office
NRPG: Sometime after Paul's Last Post: Catching Up

    "... Captain Canon, Welcome back to the Cocoon," Tergin said, as he motioned the man to the couches in the center of his office.

    "Thank you Admiral, its been a long time."

    "Too long, good to see you again too Pol," Tergin said. 

    "You too Tergin.  I must say, I'm quite interested about the billet, as Starfleet Command was quite cryptic."

    "As they tend to be about all things Cocoon these days I'm afraid..."

    Tergin noticed the inquisitive look on the Betazoid Captain's face. The El-Aurian tried to deflect with his signature smile and shaking his head.  "Politics," he said, pulling a padd off the stack on the edge of the desk.  "The commission is the USS COCHRANE fresh out of spacedock and refit... a PIONEER II class ship."

    Pol was tempted to ask why he'd been asked for specifically, why he'd been brought out of retirement.  His Betazoid senses tingled, the El-Aurian mind was impressive indeed.  He got the feeling that it was linked to the 'politics' the admiral had spoken of early...

    The Listener caught Pol's eye, and knew what the man was wondering.  It was true, he had requested him specifically, particularly because he'd retired outside the Cocoon.  He could not let him know that though, not yet.  The Captain quickly returned his attention to the padd the Admiral was offering him.

    "Your crew will be for the most part experienced hands of the Cocoon... Your FO and Chief Science Officer will be arriving from the USS DEMORA SULU shortly.  Your CEO was formerly the CEO of the COCHRANE, and I'm sure you'll know your CMO, Commander Stuart..."

    "Daniel Stuart?..."

    "The very same."

    "Last I heard he was captaining the YORKTOWN, what happened...?"

    "Things change... as I'm sure you are aware" the Admiral said in his soft voice and smile.  "Your Counselor is Lt. Hemux, and your FCO is still to be determined.  Their biofiles are in here.  You'll get getting the full crew roster shortly."

    "And... dare I ask about the ambassador I rode in with?"

    "Ambassador Grayson?" Tergin's smile turned into a broad smirk.  "To be Determined..." before Captain Canon could ask for clarification the Admiral pushed on. "I'm sure your eager to get aboard, you can take long range transporter or shuttle over to the Gaia Fleet Yards.  You should be ready to launch in two days if the reports from my engineers are correct."

    The new Commanding Officer of the USS COCHRANE rose as the Admiral rose.  "Thank you sir."

    "Thank you captain.  The Fleet and I am happy to have you back..."

    Tergin began walking the man to the office door.  "One more thing.  The COCHRANE is to the new Flagship of the Cocoon Fleet.  So, I guess double congratulations are in order Captain.  As such you can expect to enjoy regular contact with my office.  Also, expect orders to come shortly from the office of the Fleet Executive Officer."  They were at the door before Pol could ask any questions, and he knew when he was being politely excused. 

    "Thank you Admiral," was all he had time for, he saw several faces in the anteroom and wondered if some of them were his new Senior staff.


NRPG:
Sorry for the delay.  Paul, hope I got Pol right, has certainly been a while, feel free to start COing away.



Fleet Admiral Tergin
Fleet CO
SB OMEGA
HWF/Cocoon Fleet