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tea_earlgrey_hot) wrote2015-05-30 03:26 pm
tea_earlgrey_hot) wrote2015-05-30 03:26 pm
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[Captain's Log:] Now receiving a hail from Starfleet Command...
Captain Picard enters his ready room, after being alerted that a member of Starfleet brass is waiting to talk with him. Sitting at his desk, he activates the communique and Admiral Namimby's face fills the small viewscreen.
"Captain Picard."
"Admiral," Picard greets, noting the serious expression Namimby is wearing. "What can I do for you?"
"Captain, I will be frank." That is never a good sign. "Command has voiced some concerns following your latest report on the situation you're engaged in with the Q."
"Oh? What kind of concerns?"
"To be blunt, concerns with your ability to handle the situation," the admiral says.
Picard is visibly surprised, but he allows the admiral to continue.
"During the time the Enterprise has been engaged with the Q, the situation appears to be going from bad to worse. Members of your complement, of your crew, engaging in uncharacteristic violence and acts of vandalism — not to mention the threat raised by 'universe hopping' people alone..."
"With all due respect, admiral," Picard interrupts, palms flat against his desk. "The Enterprise is uniquely equipped to handle Q, seeing as how my crew are the only ones who have had direct dealings with him."
"And we were happy to allow your crew to handle Q," Namimby says. "Nine months ago, when Command was first alerted to your situation. The problem is, Captain, that you are not handling him."
"Q is an unpredictable and unstable enemy to this ship, Admiral," he insists. "One who has proven in the past that he can upend the lives of everyone aboard with the flick of his hand. Not to mention the cost of life, the threats against humanity as a whole, the—"
"I am not interested in a recounting of your mission reports, Picard," the admiral interrupts. "The fact of the matter is you are outmatched by a hostile alien entity who has taken over complete control of your ship."
"I disagree, Admiral," Picard fires back, never losing his sense of decorum even as he quite obviously loses his temper.
It clearly toes the line a little too closely for Namimby's comfort. He levels Picard with a stern look. "Be that as it may, you will prepare to rendezvous with the USS Hermes at Starbase 4077 in one solar week's time."
"To what purpose?"
"Command will be sending representatives to your ship to assess the situation and, if need be, assume control of the Enterprise until such a time as the situation has been resolved."
Picard is stunned, which might account for why he does not make a suitable reply before Admiral Namimby continues. "Make no mistake, Picard. As far as Starfleet is concerned, the Enterprise is at war with the Q. You will await further instructions. Namimby out."
"Captain Picard."
"Admiral," Picard greets, noting the serious expression Namimby is wearing. "What can I do for you?"
"Captain, I will be frank." That is never a good sign. "Command has voiced some concerns following your latest report on the situation you're engaged in with the Q."
"Oh? What kind of concerns?"
"To be blunt, concerns with your ability to handle the situation," the admiral says.
Picard is visibly surprised, but he allows the admiral to continue.
"During the time the Enterprise has been engaged with the Q, the situation appears to be going from bad to worse. Members of your complement, of your crew, engaging in uncharacteristic violence and acts of vandalism — not to mention the threat raised by 'universe hopping' people alone..."
"With all due respect, admiral," Picard interrupts, palms flat against his desk. "The Enterprise is uniquely equipped to handle Q, seeing as how my crew are the only ones who have had direct dealings with him."
"And we were happy to allow your crew to handle Q," Namimby says. "Nine months ago, when Command was first alerted to your situation. The problem is, Captain, that you are not handling him."
"Q is an unpredictable and unstable enemy to this ship, Admiral," he insists. "One who has proven in the past that he can upend the lives of everyone aboard with the flick of his hand. Not to mention the cost of life, the threats against humanity as a whole, the—"
"I am not interested in a recounting of your mission reports, Picard," the admiral interrupts. "The fact of the matter is you are outmatched by a hostile alien entity who has taken over complete control of your ship."
"I disagree, Admiral," Picard fires back, never losing his sense of decorum even as he quite obviously loses his temper.
It clearly toes the line a little too closely for Namimby's comfort. He levels Picard with a stern look. "Be that as it may, you will prepare to rendezvous with the USS Hermes at Starbase 4077 in one solar week's time."
"To what purpose?"
"Command will be sending representatives to your ship to assess the situation and, if need be, assume control of the Enterprise until such a time as the situation has been resolved."
Picard is stunned, which might account for why he does not make a suitable reply before Admiral Namimby continues. "Make no mistake, Picard. As far as Starfleet is concerned, the Enterprise is at war with the Q. You will await further instructions. Namimby out."
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"I'd say it's worth investigating," he says. "At the very least, it is worth bringing it to Tasha for her decision."
At the end of the day, that must be so. Her decision. Her choice.
"I feel we are due for many changes such as these in the near future," he murmurs. Those with his crew he trusts will be for the better, and he must have the same faith in whatever changes Command might call for.