Host Susan says:
Mission Summary:
Host Susan says:
Previously on the Station:
Host Susan says:
The crew was ordered to prepare for the arrival of dignitaries for a Diplomatic Summit.  They have been hard at work, increasing security, double checking systems, and arranging stewards for their guests.  The Dignitaries have begun to arrive and are being shown to their VIP quarters as well as given tours of the station when interested.
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OPS_Walker says:
::entering commands like crazy at his console in Operations::
FCO_Jankara says:
::trying to get all the ships docked::
Host Susan says:
ACTION: An announcement is made for all senior staff to report to the briefing room.
OPS_Walker says:
::double-checking housekeeping and operations assignments and tweaking the schedules::
EO_Hoyt says:
::walks into OPS just as the announcement is made::
CIV_Horn says:
::Heads for the briefing room::
CO_Claymore says:
::replaces the bulkhead as the turbo lift finally starts to move again:: Self: Finally, now I can get some work down. TL: Briefing room, on the double.
OPS_Walker says:
::Looks up::  FCO:  There it is.  ::sighs heavily, rises and walks to the briefing room::
EO_Hoyt says:
::walks into the briefing room:: OPS: Any idea what this is about?
FCO_Jankara says:
::turns her station over to Livingstone and moves to the briefing room::
CO_Claymore says:
::moves out of the turbo lift and towards the briefing room, entering in quickly and obviously not as cordial as usual:: Crew: Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for being late.
CIV_Horn says:
::Enters the briefing room::
OPS_Walker says:
::nods to the CO and the staff as they enter::
EO_Hoyt says:
CO: You’re allowed to be late Captain...it's a privilege of being a Captain. ::laughs::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::hears the announcement and takes advantage of the situation...quickly makes her way to Operations then subsequently the briefing room::
OPS_Walker says:
ALL:  Admiral on deck!  ::snaps to attention::
EO_Hoyt says:
::snaps to attention::
CIV_Horn says:
::AA::
FCO_Jankara says:
::enters the briefing room and starts to take a seat but goes to attention instead::
CO_Claymore says:
::moves over to his seat at the top of the table, but remains standing as he picks up a box from it--- looks up at Admiral Hamilton and holds the box:: ADM: Admiral, sir. I didn't expect you to join us today, this is just some station business I'm sure you have other things to get to concerning the summit and the rest of the sector.
CTO_Dee says:
::at attention in the briefing room::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: Captain, I'm simply here to observe.  Though I would like to speak with you after this is over.  ::smiles reassuringly::
OPS_Walker says:
::continues to stand at attention::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
ALL:  As you were, I'm just an observer.
OPS_Walker says:
::returns to former state and takes out his recording PADD::
CIV_Horn says:
::Stands towards the back leans against the wall::
EO_Hoyt says:
::sits back down::
CO_Claymore says:
ADM: Thank you for joining us then. Crew: Attention all.
FCO_Jankara says:
::sits down at the table::
EO_Hoyt says:
::stands back up again::
CIV_Horn says:
::Comes back to attention::
FCO_Jankara says:
::stands back up::
CO_Claymore says:
CIV: Lieutenant Horn, front and center ::said gruffly::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::stand in the back of the room, simply watching the proceedings::
OPS_Walker says:
::pays attention and takes notes::
CIV_Horn says:
::Steps to the front of the room::
EO_Hoyt says:
::smiles over at Jazra::
CO_Claymore says:
CIV: You have performed duties above and beyond the rank of Lieutenant and position of Sector Liaison Officer. Therefore I hereby promote you ::reaches into the box and pulls out a pip:: to Lieutenant Commander ::places the pip on Horn's collar:: and appoint you as 2nd Officer aboard Arcadia Station. Which for all intents and purposes gives you the responsibility of XO until I get a replacement.
CO_Claymore says:
CIV: Thank you for your service to this station and your fellow crewmembers.
CIV_Horn says:
CO: Thank you sir. ::Shocked::
CTO_Dee says:
::is aware of everything going on in the room but remains neutral in her expressions::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::smiles and nods her approval::
FCO_Jankara says:
::smiles in pride for her best friend::
OPS_Walker says:
::notes the promotion in the station log and continues taking minutes::
FCO_Jankara says:
::whispers:: OPS: Sarah is going to be so happy.
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  ::whispers:: He deserves it.
CO_Claymore says:
CIV: Have a seat Commander... FCO: Lieutenant, come forward.
CIV_Horn says:
::Takes a seat next to the CTO::
CIV_Horn says:
::Begins to smile as it starts to sink in::
CTO_Dee says:
::whispers still shocked at hearing the news that the XO is gone::  CIV: Congratulations sir.
FCO_Jankara says:
::looks up surprised and steps forward::
OPS_Walker says:
::motions the FCO forward with his head and a proud smile::
CIV_Horn says:
::Whispers:: CTO: Thank you.
FCO_Jankara says:
::steps before the CO::
CO_Claymore says:
FCO: You've also stepped forward in recent times, organizing activities within Operations like few before you. For these actions I have no choice but to promote you to the rank of full Lieutenant. ::replaces pip on collar::
CO_Claymore says:
FCO: Congratulations, keep up the good work.
OPS_Walker says:
::beams, proud of his girl::
OPS_Walker says:
::notes the event in the station log and continues taking notes::
FCO_Jankara says:
CO: Th...thank you Sir!
FCO_Jankara says:
::reaches up to feel the new pip and smiles::
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  ::whispers::  Lookin' good, lieutenant!
CO_Claymore says:
FCO: Have a seat Lieutenant... OPS: Mr. Walker! ::said as if he is upset:: Snap to it.
FCO_Jankara says:
::steps back and moves to her seat::
CIV_Horn says:
::Smiles at JJ::
OPS_Walker says:
::confused::  CO: Sir!  ::rises and faces the Captain::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::raises an eyebrow as she hears the tone in the Captain's voice::
CO_Claymore says:
::paces:: OPS: Mr. Walker, I haven't had an ensign with so much experience on my senior staff before. In all honesty, I'm appalled. Your abilities as Chief of Operations have proven to me that you are more than deserving of this. ::pulls out another pip:: promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade.
OPS_Walker says:
::shocked::  CO:  Uh,  thank you sir!  ::blushes::
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: Way to go, Mr. Walker. ::grins from ear to ear::
CO_Claymore says:
OPS: Have a seat, Lieutenant.
OPS_Walker says:
CO:  Uh, yes sir!  ::sits again and makes notes in the station log::
EO_Hoyt says:
::leans back in his chair::
FCO_Jankara says:
::leans over to Johnny:: OPS: Looks good. ::smiles::
CTO_Dee says:
::finds her mind a bit pre-occupied and tries to focus more on what is going on::
CO_Claymore says:
::takes a seat in his chair:: Crew: Congratulations to all of you.  Each one of you are excellent officers, even if you haven't received a promotion today you have my full confidence.  Also, I should add that Dr. Mahl has also been promoted to Chief Medical officer, unfortunately he seems to be indisposed of at the moment.
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  ::whispers::  Drinks at O'Shea's pub later!
FCO_Jankara says:
::whispers:: OPS: You better believe it.
CO_Claymore says:
Crew: Unless there is anything else... ::looks around the table and at Admiral Hamilton to see if she has anything for the crew::
OPS_Walker says:
::taking notes and trying not to blush::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::smiles and moves forward:: CO: Only that a dinner has been arranged in my office suite for the Senior Staff.
FCO_Jankara says:
::thinks, promotion then dinner with the Admiral?  This life just keeps getting better!::
EO_Hoyt says:
::gets an uneasy feeling, something is not being said::
CTO_Dee says:
::silently sighs wishing that she didn't have to attend the dinner as she had just arrived back on station, but knows that comes with the duty sometimes::
CO_Claymore says:
Crew: Then I suggest you get ready for that.  EO: Before you head to the dinner though, please inform one of your work crews that the turbo lift in Cargo Bay 2 is in need of repair.
EO_Hoyt says:
::nods at the Captain:: CO: You break something again sir?
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: You and your staff have shown qualities that deserve to be celebrated and this is one of those times.  ALL: You are free to report there and my staff will show you to the dining room.
OPS_Walker says:
::thinks:  Dinner with an Admiral?  Oh brother...now what goes into that?  I better get Paddy on that now.::  ::sends a quick message to alpha team::
CIV_Horn says:
ADM: Casual dress I presume?
CO_Claymore says:
CTO: Welcome back, I'm glad you have made a full recovery.  EO: I fixed it enough so I could get out of it.  Crew: That is all I have, I'll see you at dinner and then we'll continue preparations for the summit, which occurs in 24 hours.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CIV: Yes, Commander.
EO_Hoyt says:
::looks at the Captain with a worried look:: CO: Captain...Can I have a quick moment please?
CTO_Dee says:
::quickly and quietly leaves the room and heads for her office still pre-occupied::
CIV_Horn says:
ADM: See you there then.
FCO_Jankara says:
::whispers:: Self: This from the man who fixes the transporters only to materialize naked in the Cargo bay. ::shakes her head, giggling::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CIV: Of course, and Congratulations.
OPS_Walker says:
CO:  ::nods::  Aye, sir.  ::rises and waits for Jaina::
CO_Claymore says:
::watches the CTO leave unusually... and makes a note of it.:: EO: I think the Admiral takes priority, but yes afterward she is done with me.
CIV_Horn says:
ADM: Thank you.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: Captain, when you have moment, feel free to take care of your officer's first.
EO_Hoyt says:
::nods:: CO: Aye sir...I'll talk to you at the dinner
FCO_Jankara says:
::stands up::
CTO_Dee says:
::rides the lift down::
CO_Claymore says:
::nods to the Admiral:: Adm: Thank you... EO: Lieutenant, now is good. ::walks over to him::
FCO_Jankara says:
::turns to head back to Operations with Johnny::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::smiles as she watches the officers leaving, noting their reactions to what has happened::
EO_Hoyt says:
::stops:: CO: Aye...There is something that is bothering me sir.
CIV_Horn says:
::Exits into operations::
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  Miss Jankara...I've been thinking about the arrangement of ships on the upper docking rings.  ::motions for her to precede him through the door::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::steps outside to allow the Captain and EO some privacy::
CTO_Dee says:
::walks out of the lift and down the corridor to her office::
FCO_Jankara says:
::steps through the door then slows her walk so Johnny can catch up:: OPS: Yes?
EO_Hoyt says:
ADM: You don’t have to leave ma'am.
CIV_Horn says:
FCO/OPS: Congratulations you two!
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
ACTION: The transport ship, SS Europodes appears on sensors.
FCO_Jankara says:
CIV: You too, Ryan.  Or do I have to say Sir now? ::gives her friend a quick hug::
OPS_Walker says:
CIV:  Thank you, sir!  12 years as an ensign, I figured that's all I'd ever be...
EO_Hoyt says:
CO: It's something about the conference.  Someone is not saying something. 
CIV_Horn says:
FCO: JJ, I do work for a living around here.
OPS_Walker says:
::sits at OPS and notes the ship incoming::  FCO:  I have the SS Europodes inbound on sensors, Lieutenant.
CIV_Horn says:
OPS: Johnny, it was just a matter of finding the right place to fit in.
FCO_Jankara says:
::watches Michaels move away from flight control::
CTO_Dee says:
::checks in with the duty TO in the brig area and then moves into her office to look at the damage that had accumulated in her absence::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
<Europodes> COMM: Arcadia: This is the SS Europodes, requesting docking clearance and instructions.  We are bringing reporters that are to cover the Diplomatic Summit that is scheduled for tomorrow.
CO_Claymore says:
::raises an eyebrow:: EO: Of course, we have representatives from empires that were enemies not to long ago. Finding something is going to be in their nature. Unless you're talking about something dubious, are you?
OPS_Walker says:
ALL:  I don't know what my teams are going to think of this.  ::rubs the new black pip::
FCO_Jankara says:
::moves to flight control:: OPS: Got him.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::stops and stands within the door and waits quietly::
FCO_Jankara says:
CIV: Yeah, I know you work for a living.
FCO_Jankara says:
CIV: So, go on...work. ::shoos him away with her hand::
EO_Hoyt says:
CO: I don’t know what it is. But something is not being said. ::looks at the Admiral:: Something that we should be made aware of.
OPS_Walker says:
::chuckles at the exchange between the CIV and FCO::
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: They will all be as proud as I am. ::grins::
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: Okay, let's put them in the lower dock.
CIV_Horn says:
FCO: You have command Lieutenant.
CO_Claymore says:
EO: Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I'll look into it. ::looks over at the Admiral::
CIV_Horn says:
::Turns to leave::
FCO_Jankara says:
CIV: Aye SIR! ::mocks salutes to Ryan then goes back to work::
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  You got it.  ::sends the instructions to the inbound ship::
EO_Hoyt says:
CO: May I speak freely sir?
CO_Claymore says:
::nods at the EO::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
::simply nods::  ALL: I'm not surprised that you would get that impression, not with the number of people on the station.
EO_Hoyt says:
CO: I don’t mean to cause trouble but I do think you might want to talk to Admiral Hamilton about it, and it's not the number of people on the station.
EO_Hoyt says:
::looks over at the admiral a final time and then goes to leave::
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: Lower dock Gamma 7.
EO_Hoyt says:
CO: Permission to leave sir?
CO_Claymore says:
EO: Dismissed.
CO_Claymore says:
::is confused at the statement, but takes it under advisement:: Admiral: You wouldn't happen to have any idea what he's talking about would you? I've been stuck in a turbo lift for nearly three hours so that may explain my problem.
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  Aye, Miss.  Strange they haven't hailed yet.  Might I suggest we keep an eye on them?
FCO_Jankara says:
*CTO*: Our next ship has arrived.  They will arrive at lower dock Gamma-seven shortly.
CTO_Dee says:
::works on more arrangements for the summit, but stops as she thinks of something::
OPS_Walker says:
::slaps side of panel and a light comes on::  ALL:  Ah, they hailed.  Light was out.
CTO_Dee says:
::files her thoughts in the back of her mind for the moment::  *FCO*: Understood.  Sending people there now.
CTO_Dee says:
::arranges several details to escort the reporters around and to watch out for suspicious behavior::
EO_Hoyt says:
::nods and walks out into OPS::OPS/FCO: Congrats you two.
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  Could you hand me the spanner that's under your console, Jaina?  I have to change an LED apparently.
OPS_Walker says:
EO:  Thank you, Lieutenant.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: Captain, I do have matters to discuss with you, however I have no specifics as to what Lieutenant Hoyt would be referring to.
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: Michaels received the hail just as we were coming in. ::pulls out the spanner and hands it to him:: Sorry, didn't know it didn't register on your board.
FCO_Jankara says:
EO: Thank you.
OPS_Walker says:
::routes traffic away from the docking port and sends housekeeping in for porter service::
CTO_Dee says:
::satisfied that her people have prepared adequately she stands and moves back out of her office and into the brig area::
CO_Claymore says:
Admiral: Anything specific about the summit that concerns the people back at Command?
FCO_Jankara says:
::continues setting up a schedule of the final ships still due before tomorrow::
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  No worries.  I should have caught that.  ::chuckles::  Now everyone will tell me that I have a dim bulb.  ::winks as he removes the panel deftly::
FCO_Jankara says:
::giggles:: OPS: Naw, you thought it was a reflection from that new pip.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: Captain: Actually, yes.  You will have an imposter on board.  I have no specifics as to who the culprits are, but I do know that the Federation President that is here on the station, is an imposter.
OPS_Walker says:
::opens a drawer and pops out the old bulb and replaces it with a panel spare then closes the panel::  FCO:  Thanks.  ::hands back the spanner::
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  You know, I really didn't think I'd ever get past ensign.  ::pauses gravely::  I hope I get to tell Tom.
CTO_Dee says:
::gives the Duty TO a few duties to perform and then heads out of the brig area back towards her quarters::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: He is a well trained and experienced Alasomorpth that is keeping up appearances so that no one outside of the need to know basis, finds out that the President has been kidnapped.
EO_Hoyt says:
FCO: I will be in engineering if my services are needed. ::steps on the lift and takes it towards engineering::
CO_Claymore says:
::is shocked... so much so that he takes a seat:: ADM: Excuse me sir... that is distressing news.
FCO_Jankara says:
EO: Understood.  See you later.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: Commander Horn, Lieutenant Walker and Lieutenant Mahl have been informed of this.  Security I believe has been informed as well.  
FCO_Jankara says:
::reaches over and pats Johnny's hand:: OPS: You'll get to tell him.  They'll find him.  Don't you worry.
OPS_Walker says:
FCO:  I hope so.  ::holds her hand and smiles::  So...may I escort you to the Admiral's dinner?
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: I understand your reaction, Captain.  This is something that could be a detriment not only to this summit but to the entire Federation.  It is of utmost importance that no one find out, other than the few who already know and those that absolutely need to know.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO:  I'll trust you to decide who else on your staff fits the need to know category.
CO_Claymore says:
ADM: I assume you're going to send me a file on the matter ::stands tugging at his suit::
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: What information I have is in the PADD ::hands it to him:: There is little information on the kidnapping itself, but as to the summit there is some information there that you may want to know before it begins.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
CO: Do you have any other questions?
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: But of course!  I wouldn't go any other way. ::smiles::
CTO_Dee says:
::walks into her quarters and sits down on her bed lost in her thoughts::
EO_Hoyt says:
::arrives in Engineering::*CTO*:I would like to talk to you when you have a chance. Meet me in my office?
OPS_Walker says:
::grins::  FCO:  You made my day...  ::chuckles::
FCO_Jankara says:
OPS: You make mine everyday. ::grips Johnny's hand for just a moment then goes back to work::
CTO_Dee says:
::closes her eyes::  *EO*: I will see if I can get away.
CO_Claymore says:
ADM: No. ::then thinks a moment, and turns dark in tone:: ADM: I assume that all force is authorized.
Host ADM_Hamilton says:
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