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Summary:
Most of the crew of the USS Avalon-B are gathered at Starbase 8 prior to launch time. The Admiralty meets with Fleet Captain Swift in order to brief him, and the rank of provisional Lt. Commander is assigned to the now-unretired John Etti.


Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:-= BEGIN SIM =-
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::sits in the bar with the best view of the Avalon, peering out while drinking Bajoran tea::
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] ::a woman in her 30s slowly walks around starbase 8 looking confused::
Ensign JG Gublek:[HELM] ::Being reassigned to the helm station, Gublek started going over protocols on a PADD in his quarters aboard Starbase 8.::
Jonathan Etti:[SO/OPS]::enters Ten Forward and stares out at his future home:: It have been over a year since i have worked for starfleet. Now they call me back...why. ::he turns around and heads to the bar ordering himself a drink::
Ensign JG Ma Jie Mao:[ENG]::Ensign Mao sits at his favorite spot at the end of the bar at Starbase 8 with his feet sitting on the bar, he picks up his personal padd to see what messages he had today::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[tac]::walk in o the bar and see the Avalon out the view port and smiles::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::begain to lok fo a seat in the bar::
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Walking toward the bar he types on a PADD making the final preperations for the maiden voyage not to far in the future::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::waves to Ens. Glack, recognizing him from the pre-briefings and such::
Ensign JG Ma Jie Mao:[ENG]:: he scans through all the old messages he hasn't check in weeks, mainly technical logs and or publications::
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] ::slowly heads towards where the bar is::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::also waves to Ens. Cordova and any others she knows form the ship::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::waves back at the women sitting at the nearest view port::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO] ::Enters the Promenade, heading over to his XO::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::goes over to her table:::
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:[CMO] ::enters the promenade and looks around::
Ensign JG Ma Jie Mao:[ENG]::Mao suddenly takes his feet off the bar and sits up proper in his chair for his eyes come across a message entiled: Reassignment:::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::nods to Glack:: [TAC] Hello.
Jonathan Etti:[Etti] ::he looks down to all the new people on the bar. Probally most of them on the new ship. He takes a sip of his drink as his eyes skim over them::
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] ::stands outside the bar not liking to go in such places as she feels and looks lost::
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Notices the captain coming toward him and puts on a more "at attention" stance::
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:  [FACE] ::Sits in his office with Admiral Staf::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::nods::[mo]may i sit down?
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][TAC] Certainly.
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:[CMO] ::walks into the bar and walks over to an empty table and orders a drink::
Ensign JG Ma Jie Mao:[ENG]::Mao reads through the orders and then sets down the padd and says to himself:: USS Avalon huh, well I just glad to get off station duty
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][ARS] What do you think of the idea?
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::takes a sit and looks out the view port::[MO} she is the best ship i have ever seen dont you think?
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS] ::Sitting in one of FACE's extremely comfortable chairs that he doesn't let anyone else have::
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS] [FACE] Well, I like it. I don't see anything wrong with it.
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] ::still stands outside the bar where the others are as she puts her hands behind her back::
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS][FACE] He would be a good source of intell.
Jonathan Etti:[Etti]::looks down to Swift he gets up and walks down to him:: [CO] Alex, long time no see.
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][TAC] Yes, she is. Very large, as well... I don't believe I've ever seen one so big.
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE]::Nods::[ARS] He would be a good source of intelligence in the hunt...
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][ARS] I can only hope they haven't cracked all the codes of the Avalon-A yet
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][Mo] man i can not wait to go over her weapons systems
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][ARS] Have you seen him since he arrived?
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:[CMO] ::picks up her drink and walks over to where the cto and mo are sitting:: may i join you ?
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO] ::Shocked:: [Etti] My goodness...John!
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][Etti] Great to see you!
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][MO] i am sure you are eager to check out the med bays also
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][TAC] I'll bet, with all that firepower. ::raises her eyes to the shocked raised voice of the Captain::
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS][FACE] No, I came straight to your office after I arrived from Earth.
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][Etti] What in Q's name are you doing here?
Ensign JG Ma Jie Mao:[ENG}]::Mao scans through the orders on his padd again, as a look of concern spreads accross his face::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CO]hello sir
Jonathan Etti:[Etti][CO] It is good to see you to. I was called up from my resignation. Seems like somethings going on.
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][TAC] It seems that a lot of people have arrived... I'm going to mingle.
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::stand up from sit::
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][ARS] Do you think we should inform Captain Swift of the Avalon-A's hidden abilities?
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:[CMO][CO] Greetings captain ::smiles::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][Etti] I see...how is everything?
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::nods::[MO] nice to met you
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS][FACE] No. Given our current political status, it'll be too dangerous.
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] ::slowly walks into the bar still with her hands behind her back, gripping her left wrist tightly, still very nervous::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][CMO] Hello there Doc
Jonathan Etti:[Etti][CO] Fine, how about you?
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Continues typing on the PADD adding in the current crew roster to the Avalon's main computer.::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::picks up her tea in her right hand, standing and turning to face the room:: Hmm. ::notices the nervous-looking woman and looks at her, then walks toward her::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO]::Goes back to his previous conversation::[Etti] Same...they gave me her daughter ::Referring to the Avalon-B::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::sits back sown and looks over the PADD in hand::
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][ARS] Agreed...I already spoke with Sioned, she thinks to too
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:[CMO] ::smiles siping her drink sitting across for the captain and tac and mo::
Jonathan Etti:[Etti][CO] So that is what the new ship is. ::a hint of concern in his voice:: Have they heard anything?
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][ARS] Very well...I think it's time we sent for Captain Swift
Ensign JG Ma Jie Mao:[ENG]::Mao looks across the bar and finds a group gathering looking out the viewport at the ship labeled USS Avalon, he turns his attention back to the bar and orders another drink, cursin synthol::
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS] ::Nods:: Indeed.
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO] ::Arches an eyebrow:: [Etti] Actually...they haven't told me anything yet
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} Im ensign kelly riker its a honor to meet you ::grins extending her hand::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[Bartender] ::wipes off the bar, looking up and down it for anyone who might need something::
Jonathan Etti:[Etti][CO] I see.
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] ::sits at a table in the back in the far corner away from everyone::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::turns, surprised:: [CMO] Hello.
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE]::Activates the comm system between his office and the secretary::+C+[SEC] Ms. Harris, please send for Fleet Captain Swift, Fleet Commander Sharp, and Mr. Etti
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[SEC]+C+[FACE] Yes, Admiral.
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::loooks over the reading of the PADD while i take a sip of my drink::
Admiral Robert Staf:[ARS] ::Gets out of the chair and stands behind Admiral Erickson's desk so that all three of them will be able to sit down::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] You're the new Chief Medical Officer, right?
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][Etti] This is strange...something's definitely up
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} correct what about you whats your job on our new assignment
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::looks over my PADD and see one of the crew sitting in the coner::
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Is summoned?::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[SEC] ::strolls quickly into the bar, speaking in a powerful voice:: Fleet Captain Swift, Fleet Commander Sharp, and Mr. John Etti, please follow me.
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Now is summoned::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO]::Nods to the Secretary and heads off with her along with the other two::
Jonathan Etti:[Etti][CO] Yes it is. And i am going to want some answers soon. I don't like waiting around. ::watches as the SEC officer approaches:: Speach fo the devil. ::nods and follows::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]:: stand up and picks up my drink in one hand and walks over to the women::
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Follows his captain and John::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] I'm the ship's mobile officer... I do a little of everything, really.
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::walks up to the table::[CNS] hello i am Jonathon Glack amd you are?
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[SEC] ::leads them down the corridor and into a short turbolift ride, then down another corridor and into the Fleet Admiral's office:: [FACE] Sir.
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} cool this should be an interesting cruise ::smiles::
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Stands at attention in the presence of two admirals::
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] ::looks at the [tac]:: i'm jessica cordova
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] Yes, it should be. Have you just arrived on the Starbase recently?
Jonathan Etti:[Etti]::looks at Chris and Staf and thinks to himself "Good maybe now i will get some answers" he stance is relaxed::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNS] nice to met you why are you not mingleing as they call it::smiles::
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} yes yesterday and ur self
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] I got here about a week ago for some briefings... not to mention physicals to determine whether I'm spaceworthy.
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] ::still looking at mr. glack, her voice sounding nervous:: i take my time before i mingle
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[Bartender] ::walks around to some of the tables, picking up used glasses for recycling back into the replicator::
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} ah well 1st thing when we get abord ship everyone gets a physical ::chuckles::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::lowers her voice:: [CMO] You know, I never understood you doctor types. Why so many physicals? ::grins::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNS] ahh i see if you wish to be left alone i will but i must say it is best to just jump in::smiles::
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] ::she smiles at mr glack:: if you want you can stay
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} Starfleet medical protocalls all personell when 1st comming abord must recive a physical by the cmo or sr medical officer ::laughs::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNS] so may i sit or will you make me stand all day?
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] ::she giggles a bit as she points to a chair across from her:: please sit mr. glack
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] It's also standard procedure to have physicals before eveyr assignment, what gives?
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::nods as i take a seat::[CNS} well i guess you are a crew men on the Avalon?
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][CO][XO][Etti][ARS] Any questions?
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns [tac] ::she smiles a bit at mr. glack:: yes i am
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNS] and what is your post be if i might ask?
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} rules are rules thats all i can say ::laughs and then smiles:: so is this your 1st assignment outta the academy ?
Jonathan Etti:[Etti][FACE]Not at the moment.
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] i'm the ship's counselor
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][FACE]If I may make a request sir...
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][CO] Yes Captain?
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][FACE] I would like Etti be given the provisional rank of Lieutenant Commander, and would like him to serve as my SO on this assignment
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac]::smiles:: [CNS] ahh so will you be writeing down what i say and asking if i had problems with my mother?
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] No, I've had a few assignments before this one.
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] You?
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][CO] Very well...
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] ::she giggles a bit:: that would be too much work
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} tbis is my 2nd assignment
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNS] well i am glad this is not a session i just walked into
Fleet Admiral Christopher Erickson:[FACE][Command Staff] You are all dismissed, Captain please brief your crew...
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO][CMO] ::nods:: Did you request this assignment, or were you assigned here?
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNS] so in this first post or have you been on other FED. ships?
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][FACE] Aye sir
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] i just hope i'll never have to use the hot pink straight jackets
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} alittle of both
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] yes it is ::she still smiles brightly, not as tense as she once was::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::cocks her head:: [CMO] How does that work?
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::Nods to the Admirals and leaves the office::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO]::Exits FACE's Office and turns to the two of them::[XO][SO] Sounds heavy...
Lt. Commander Jonathan Etti:[SO/OPS]::nods to the admirals and walks back out of the room.::[TNOIP] They will pay now...
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][CNs]really...same here ship TAC officer by the way
Lt. Commander Jonathan Etti:[SO/OPS][CO]Yes it does. And if the admirals suspicions are true it should turn out to be good.
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO]::Looks to Etti, opens his mouth but no words come out, turns his head back to where he's going::
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO][OPS] Well, welcome aboard, Commander.
Ensign JG Jessica Cordova:[cns] [tac] well then you'll get to be blowing things up then
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[Tac][Cns]well you have to find fun in your work some how you know::smiles::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO]+T+[ALL] Attention! Senior Staff to Conference room aboard the Avalon!
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} it just did i dont know how to explain it really. What about your self ?
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:[CO][XO][SO] Let's get this show on the road...
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:-=PAUSE SIM=-
Lt. Commander Jonathan Etti:[SO/OPS][XO] Thank you. [CO] If you give me one moment. I want to collect a few things before i go on board.
Lt. Commander Jonathan Etti:::AA::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:[MO] ::pauses::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:::AA::
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:{CMO}{MO} looks like weve been summonded
Fleet Commander Nick Sharp:[XO] ::AA::
Ensign JG Kelly Johnson:::AA::
Ensign JG Jonathon Glack:[TAC] ::AA::
Lieutenant JG Anita Swift:::AA::
Fleet Captain Alexander Swift:-=END SIM=-