As the turbo lift doors opened, Toby turned to see who was arriving, not<br>
seeing anyone at first he stood up and looked. One blond brow climbed<br>
towards his hairline as he saw a woman in starfleet uniform shorter than his<br>
wife. He watched her ignore the fact that the captain and executive officer<br>
were both present to go to the tactical station, salute and address the<br>
security chief. He lowered his gaze to the captain and shrugged, before he<br>
looked back at the short ensign. "Ensign is there a problem?"<br>
<br>
She stands straight quickly and whispers, "No sir, nothing wrong. Protocol<br>
requires<br>
<br>
I report to my direct superior as soon as I am checked by medical and<br>
approved for active duty. As soon as I have followed protocol I will be<br>
ready to do any tasks you have." Noting the chief of security is busy she<br>
stands in attention off to the side until ordered by any superior to do<br>
otherwise.<br>
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"And just when did you plan on reporting to either the captain or myself<br>
Ensign..." He paused so she could provide her name and realize the error in<br>
not reporting to command with her orders.<br>
<br>
Looking confused she tensed and whispered, "I was told to report first to<br>
the security chief after the medical examination and then to speak to the<br>
executive staff as the security chief would have further orders for me for<br>
when I speak to executive staff." her face obviously confused do to being<br>
told to speak to the security chief first when given her orders but starting<br>
to feel she got confused or mislead or someone forgot to give her the proper<br>
instruction. "As the security chief is busy I assume protocol will allow me<br>
to bypass him and report to you and the captain first or would that cause<br>
trouble do to chain of command?"<br>
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<br>
Vilqa only just now focused her gaze on Lyndosee, "Now is not the most<br>
appropriate time to be on the bridge Ensign." It was the calm, strained<br>
voice that many who had served with her over the years knew meant to not<br>
push the next button.<br>
<br>
"Captain. We have received a message from Smith. Their shuttle is about to<br>
dock." Attention turned away from Lyndosee, "Very good. Inform Nix to report<br>
to the bridge with her findings," ordered the Captain to which she got a<br>
quick nod and could hear the officer forwarding her orders.<br>
<br>
Dark sapphire eyes once more were on Lyndosee, "Name Ensign. I need your<br>
name and where are your orders?" Her hand outstretched waiting for the PADD.<br>
<br>
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[Shuttle]<br>
"I should get back. I'll leave Mary there to monitor the patient." Cait<br>
turned to get ready when the alarms went off in the medbay again. Gritting<br>
her teeth, Cait hurried back to check on things, quickly turning off alarms<br>
and not making a move to try and resucitate the patient. "Record, time of<br>
death....15:26." Mary quietly covered the body as Cait recorded her final<br>
notes and pulled up the 3D display. Turning back to the other two, her face<br>
was tight. "That's what's going to happen to the others if they don't<br>
evacuate. Its a horribly painful way to die too." Teeth grinding, the doc<br>
got her helmet on and stalked for the door.<br>
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<br>
Marcus looked after Cait, "They should leave, it's illogical to say." Then<br>
he turned to Lox, "I'll just take a moment to do as you suggested and store<br>
the informational pictures of how she died. They can't ignore that." He<br>
shook his head and moved to the console to do just that. "You should stay<br>
here and keep monitoring the planets condition. Give us as much warning as<br>
you can if anything changes." Another look at Cait, "Commander, with your<br>
permission I'll catch up with you as soon as I can."<br>
<br>
"Can't argue its illogical, Marcus, but getting them to agree to move is<br>
another thing entirely..and sure, catch up when you can." Cait replied.<br>
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[Vimy}<br>
"Doctor," Vilqa waited, "Lox is Blake still within comm range? If not I need<br>
you to get me an assessment of approximately how many survivors we are<br>
looking to evacuate. USS Mistral is on standby 500 kilometres away and USS<br>
Lapin is at our disposal should we require her."<br>
<br>
<br>
"She is still here Captain." Justin reported. "Doctor Blake?" He looked<br>
over to her.<br>
<br>
"There's several hundred natives in that cave, so yes, we're going to need<br>
the help of those other vessels if we convince them to evacuate, Captain."<br>
Cait said.<br><br>[Bridge]<br><br>"Very well." Vilqa nodded, not that Cait could see.<br>
<br>
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[Shuttle Bay]<br>
Kylee quickly gathered up all the data she had collected from the shuttle<br>
trip on to her PADDs and rose. Moving for the door as it opened, she slipped<br>
out, first removing the EVA suit, glad to be rid of the annoying thing. She<br>
handed it off to one of the ensigns to be cleared for reuse and quickly made<br>
her way out of the bay. She heard the call for her to report to the bridge<br>
and broke in to a jog, already planning to head there before the call.<br>
"Captain, on my way with some disturbing data.. and a possible way to<br>
alleviate conditions, but it will be only temporary relief."<br>
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[Vimy]<br>
<br>
"I will wait for you to arrive on the Bridge to explain Nix. I want the feed<br>
broadcast to Lox as well." Vilqa said before turning her attention back to<br>
the Ensign.<br>
<br>
Taking out her PADD she stood on tip toes to hand it up to her and stood<br>
again at attention with her hands behind her back. Her eyes lowering as she<br>
whispers, "I thought I was to contact my direct superior first then he would<br>
introduce me to the executive staff." She looks with worry up to the captain<br>
as she moves foot to foot looking to the chief of security and back to the<br>
captain, her hands gripping and tensing as she waits quietly<br>
<br>
Vilqa reached for the PADD and scanned it over and nodded, "Computer update<br>
security clearance to Level 4 for Ensign Lyndosee serial number<br>
6H1-MLHUM-225T VilqaBravoDelta41Echo." A moment passed when the female voice<br>
replied, "Level update confirmed." K`y pressed her thumb to the PADD<br>
confirming the order then handed it back to the woman. "Now if you would<br>
please... get out of the way." Vilqa was clearly not in a socializing mood<br>
and questioned whether the Ensign should remain on the bridge, "DuMont<br>
please find something for the Ensign to do."