DS9/A01 - Station Operations
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"Starfleet Command has granted you an extraordinary opportunity, Commander. You and several of your colleagues are being transferred to the USS Zephyr for temporary assignment. For the duration of the assignment, you will act as the Zephyr's Commanding Officer. The Zephyr was the last of the Steamrunner-class to be constructed before Utopia Planitia was destroyed, and one of the few left in service. That means the technology you will be working with is nearly two decades old."Vakir had said.

The words struck Ameen with the force of an unexpected micro-meteoroid shower. His mind was racing as he processed what was said.

Commanding Officer... USS Zephyr... What the what???

He felt his eyebrows rise slightly, the only outward sign of the sheer surprise that jolted through him. This was a universe away from any scenario he'd envisioned when summoned. A command? Even a temporary one? It was... significant. Yet, a fleeting thought, absurdly mundane in comparison, surfaced...

Well, at least this isn't about Amila!

A tiny wave of relief washed over him on that front, only to be immediately submerged by the immense weight of this new, sudden responsibility.

He’d always taken his duties with the utmost seriousness, and the idea of commanding a vessel, even temporarily, ignited a spark. Yet, the pragmatic engineer in him immediately began cataloging the variables.

Hmmm... a Steamrunner-class, nearly two decades old. That meant robust, perhaps less finicky systems than the newest ships, but also potentially more maintenance challenges and fewer advanced capabilities. A challenge, certainly. I like it... if she is anything like the Copernicus then I already know these systems inside and out... 

His gaze flicked down to the PADD Captain Vakir pushed across the desk. His transfer orders. His new assignment. It was all there, tangible and immediate. He reached out and took the PADD, its cool surface a stark contrast to the sudden warmth of adrenaline.

Every opportunity came with its own set of complexities... particularly extraordinary ones...

"Your orders are to ready the crew for immediate departure. Further orders will arrive once crew readiness is indicated." Addison looked up at him. "Do you have any questions?"

He met Vakir's cool, appraising gaze, the faint scars around her lips underscoring the gravity of her expression. 

Mhm... this is not a drill... no Sir... 

"Understood, Captain," Ameen stated, his voice even. He allowed himself a moment to quickly scan the top lines of the order on the PADD before looking back up, his mind already formulating the necessary inquiries.

"I do have a few questions, Ma'am," he began, his engineer's mind seeking precision. "The colleagues being transferred with me – will they be from the Titania's crew, or a pre-selected group from elsewhere?"

A new, sharper concern pricked at him as he considered who will join him.

If Ra'an’s name is on that list… commanding her after our date… that would be an entirely different kind of operational challenge. Best to know upfront... Oh dear, this will complicate things...

"Regarding the Zephyr herself," he continued as he pushed that thought away for now, "is there any available information on her current material condition, any outstanding maintenance logs or known issues I should be aware of, particularly given her age? And the status of her previous command crew?" 

He phrased the last part carefully, not prying for classified details, but needing to understand the context he was stepping into.

That's it Morad, just walk around the mine field... slowly now...

"Finally," Ameen paused, considering the logistics. "My current duties aboard the USS Titania. Will Captain Fields be briefed through official channels, or is that a communication I will need to make? And 'immediate departure' – what is the expected timeframe for 'crew readiness'?"

I should probably sound the call as soon as exit this office... if it has not already been done for me... 

He held Vakir's gaze, ready for the answers. This was a significant undertaking, and he intended to approach it with the same diligence he’d applied to every role in his Starfleet career. 

Alright, Morad. Time to get to work... The galaxy isn't gonna save itself now... 

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DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Paul - 11-02-2024, 09:34 PM
RE: DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Morad Ameen - 05-08-2025, 03:53 AM
RE: DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Torok Powl - 05-08-2025, 04:14 AM
RE: DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Amila Ra'an - 05-08-2025, 11:17 AM
RE: DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Morad Ameen - 05-08-2025, 10:23 PM
RE: DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Morad Ameen - 05-09-2025, 02:00 AM
RE: DS9/A01 - Station Operations - by Morad Ameen - 05-11-2025, 03:32 AM

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