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CdrDeGenza

Coming to Grips

3 days had passed since Saul DeGenza woke up. Which was 4 days since the surgery. He felt better. Not as good as he used to feel, but physically he felt better.... He had a meeting with Admiral Therilis, Admiral Corke, and Captain Louis in a minute.

He was wearing his hospital clothes. He had no access to any electronic information, news, or the outside. He hadn't even seen a uniformed officer.

 

"Commander," said a deep, strong voice, "I am Admiral Therilis. This is admiral Corke and Captain Louis"

 

Admiral Corke was a petite woman. blonde hair, blue eyes, stone cold face. No warmth to her appearance. Captain Louis was about medium height, 5'7" or so, brown hair, blue eyes, stone cold face... Admiral Therilis was 6'5" or so, blue skinned... Andorian.... they all had the same uniform on, but why would an Andorian be wearing an Earth Uniform.....

 

"Admirals, Captain, I have questions," said Saul.

 

The small woman replied. "Yes, we know you do. first off, the year is 2294, and yes, you are alive and well"

 

Captain Louis chimed in. "Earth is now part of a great interstellar alliance, and organization called the United Federation of Planets." Saul pointed to the Adnorian "And yes, we have non-human officers as part of it"

 

Saul sat down at the edge of his hospital bed.

 

"Commander," said Corke, "I don't know how you did it in the 22nd century, but in the 23rd, we stand up in the presence of superior officers"

 

Saul, who had his head lowered, trying to let most of this sink in, lifted his head and looked Corke dead in the eyes. "Admiral, your people put me asleep. Your people woke me up. All against my own will. I was content to die on Challenger, having saved Earth. So don't you ever think, for one miserable second, that I give a rat's behind about form, military bearing, or 'good conduct' ya got that? I've been asleep for 133 years and for the last 3 days I havent even been allowed to watch the news."

 

Corke was shocked. So was Louis. Therilis expected this reaction.

 

"Commander, never, ever talk to me in that tone of voice or in that manner.... ya got that?" Corke snapped back. Evidently angry.

 

Saul got enraged, and stood up. "Who the hell do you think you are?? You are not my CO nor are you my Admiral. This is not my Star Fleet. This is not my time. What do you hope to gain from waking me up? Ask me some questions and let me 'gracefully retire' or parade me around for some anniversary special on the network news?"

 

Admiral Therilis threw his hand up at Corke, signaling for her to back down. She wouldn't have won anyway, Saul figured.

"Saul, we are here to give you a chance to finish out your career. Space is not a safe place. War with the Klingons left us hurting. Romulans are perceived as another threat, but they are so isolationist, we see them briefly, and they dissappear. We need someone out there to be a heavy hand, someone who is not afraid of conflict if the situation calls for it, but someone who can be diplomatic and strong enough as an XO. In your 3 1/2 years of the UES Challenger, you proved that. You manned your post to the end of the Romulan Invasion of the Sol system, and according to accounts, if many of your recommendations hadn't been followed, Earth would have been lost. Saul, we need you out there."

 

A young Lieutenate walked in to the room, with a uniform in hand.

"Commander," Louis chimed in, "welcome back to the Fleet. You are hereby re-instated into Star Fleet as of 1800 hours, 25 January 2294. Congratulations." Captain Louis extended his hand to shake Saul's.

 

"I, I don't know what to say. I'm 133 years out of the loop. I'm sure i'll catch up, but there is alot thats happened since I was put in stasis...... I assume I have some time to get re-acquainted with society?"

Therilis jumped in. "Commander, you will have some time, ofcourse, but we have an assignment for you.... Kind of ironic actually, but, you will be the XO of a new ship. Still be worked on."

 

"And whats so ironic about it, admiral?" saul said.

 

"New ship, old officer, and the ship name... USS Challenger"

 

"Challenger? this aught to be good....."

When the trio left, Saul put on his uniform...

 

"God, I feel like I am wearing a clown suit. What ever happened to the old fashioned coveralls we used to wear....."

Saul walked out of the medical facility, and went to do the first and most important thing he could.... scope out San Francisco....

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