CO Capt. Harvey Kirkman

[Strolka, walking into the conference room with the rest of the command staff]

"Captain Kirkman," said Strolka, "We know you took command of the fleet as it was your station we were at when the Borg attacked, but I think we need to re-evaluate whether that transfer of command was official."

Harvey looked at the Captain as they all took a seat around the Conference room table. The conference room was very similar to that aboard Valdivian Station, but it was slightly larger and fancier. Along the side of the wall were model ships - those that served in the 7th fleet when Atlantis was the main operating center for the fleet.

"Captain," said Harvey as he looked at the Vulcan. She was definitely more experienced than Harvey was having served in the fleet for more than fifty years, but experience didn't always meant that one was the best choice for leadership. "This isn't really the time to debate chain of command. In Starfleet's eyes, we're the same rank and I was the senior officer in charge when the President was incapacitated. There are more important things to be discussing at the moment and if anyone here feels that I shouldn't be in command, then we'll discuss the chain of command."

He looked around the table as the other commanding officers avoided eye contact. Commander Qu'vatlh cleared his throat and said, "The President was very confident in Captain Kirkman's leadership so I stand behind the Captain." The other Captains slowly nodded as Strolka just glared at Qu'vatlh.

"Alright then," said Harvey as he looked at his PADD, "Right now, we haven't had any official communique with the rest of the Federation. We have to assume that multiple planets are still recovering from the attacks and that we should try and establish communication as soon as possible without giving away our location."

"I can help with that," said Captain Jasmine Morgan, "My ship, the USS Centurion, has the most advanced communication equipment in the fleet coupled with the best long range sensors. I can go on a scouting mission with my crew."

"Can you do it safely without being detected?" asked Captain Pratt, "We're spread pretty thin as is and I don't think we can afford to lose another ship."

"Yes," said Captain Morgan, "At the first sign of trouble, my ship can pull out and head to a safe location for a few days before heading back here. At way, we can avoid being detected."

"It's probably better if you head in a random pattern," said Pratt.

"Agreed," said Kirkman, "Let's find out what we're dealing with. We also need to gather intel. Why did the Borg attack and why now? I can offer the Trinity to go back to Valdivian Station and see if we can recover anything."

"That will put us down two ships," said Strolka, "I suggest we don't send out anymore than that. Logic dictates we limit the number of ships on scouting missions. We need to establish a security perimeter and have the remaining ships patrol the area."

"Sounds like we have a plan," said Kirkman.

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CO Captain Harvey Kirkman
SM Valdivian Station / USS Trinity
7th Fleet Manager
Newsfleet Division Manager
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