(Winterborn)
The reports hit Rrahng as she realized a major milestone. This was her first command, heading into potential combat. Something had happened... something bad. She knew that she would need to be careful.
She looked at the half-Klingon from the USS Tetsujin. Smiling like a Caitian in a way that the members from the Victoria saw was different than before. A smile that, loosely translated, means, "perhaps today is a good day to die." Through that sardonic countenance, she addressed the young tactical officer.
"I hope that you ah rrready to use them, Ensign."
With a slight turn of her head, she issued an order to the computer. "Comput-ah. As of this stah time, Lieutenant Rrahng assumes command of this section of the USS Aveng-ah. Command-ah Williams is Executive. Note in the log as needed. Change command codes to ou-ah codes. Update ship's access codes... Authorrrization Rrahng two six nine-ah nine-ah seven delta zulu quebec. Scrrramble shield access codes to new stand-ahd. Activate Identification Frrriend o-ah Foe. Execute."
Within a few seconds, the USS Avenger's combat section had a new life, a new command structure and... in case Rrahng's worst fears came into being, a new set of codes to disable her ship. One more command needed to be issued.
"Command-ah. Set co-ahse to suppo-aht the Victorrria and Tetsujin. Best speed. Shields up, yellow alerrrt."
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Lt Rrahng, XO, USS Victoria
Lt Erasmus Gue, CEO, DS-168
Joe McCauley
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