"On the A"

[STSF Precip 0]

Personal Log

Lt Cdr Mitar Precip

Chief of Security

USS Manticore-A

 

Precip was pleased to here from Commander McFLy that the freighter had checked out

clean of hostiles onboard. Not that he worried McFly would have a problem, He had

Ensign Brutus and Crystal backing him up. Two Ensigns that would give any Klingon

a run for their money in close combat.

 

Mitar wanted to go with McFly on board the freighter, but their was just too much

tatical analysis work that had to be done on the "A"'s Tactical systems.

He knew the ship was mothballed in pristine condition so there was no worry about

burnt out phaser couplings or depleted phaser emitters. But, over the years battle

expereince from his predecessors and himself had "tweaked" the "tug"

to get every extra bit of tactical edge possible from the original Nebula Class

Starship. His predecessors had done a marvelous job making a Nebula Class Starship

more capable in combat than it's design intended. He knew he'd need to eventually

partner with now Counselor Roget on any specific programs she added during her tenure.

She being the only previous CSEC on the "A".

 

The situation outlined by Admiral Atragon delayed the normal shakedown cruise procedure

needed for getting the "A" in full tactical readiness. The Council needed

an experienced Covert Operations team in this delicate politcal matter with the

Klingons. Mitar noted the Babylon was not sent in on this one, despite her superior

readiness status. Clearly the Federation Council needed a diplomatic and quiet

solution to this issue. But was it too late for that? The Admiral's debriefing on

Starbase was rather disturbing in nature. And clearly the freighter which limped

back to Starbase had taken some disruptor fire given the particular hull damage

patterns observed by SEC Ensign Snow's EVA report. The "A" wasnt ready

for this...

 

So.. Mitar concluded that he had to trust his shipmates just as his father had reminded

him to do on his leave of absence. Chief Garnoopy and his Engineers would have to

get the "A"'s Cloak fully operational. Keb's team would need get those

scanners ready faster than a Bolian Flyswatter. Dr Mele and his staff would need

sickbay at full readiness in case of the worst. He needed Colonel Eason's Intel

updated quickly. And of course he had to count on Captain Sovak and Admiral Atragon

not getting Manticore into a shooting match..at least until Mitar and his team could

get weapons systems at acceptable performance.

 

With this crew on the "A"..maybe they can get her ready in time Precip

reassurred himself.