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Posted on Tue Aug 30th, 2022 @ 10:06am by Captain Xavier Carey & Commander Antonia 'Tony" Stoffels & Lieutenant Commander Tony Johnson

Mission: The Lost Brother
Location: Ready room
Timeline: Backpost

Xavier had heard the news about Johnson returning to the ship, along with Lt Morrison, that would alleviate Skys workload, and possibly help with the soran situation. Right now the main issue was the planet. With the Klingons involved, there was no doubt a large chance that there would be some hostility when they came to the planet. Whether it be on the planet, in orbit ship to ship, or maybe both. So he had decided to call Commander Johnson to his ready room to discuss things.

Tony had joined Xavier as he had asked to welcome back commander Johnson to the ship. She sat sipping a glass of green hot tea.

"It looks like starfleet isn't liking the new turn of events with the klingons, and the Cardassians... with them sending Commander Johnson back so soon. I do agree that things have changed. Just glad its someone used to the ship."

"I agree, sir." tony said. "And we are finally getting close to the officers we should have. What is commander Johnson like?"

"Career oriented, striving for the centre seat, probably would have had the second officer position if starfleet didn't send their own choice." Xavier replied as he sat back. "Kind of makes me think its why he left in the first place..."

"Will there be tension there?" Tony asked. Those were the things she needed to be aware of as first officer.

"Highly doubt it... If there is, then we will cross that bridge."

She nodded. "Good to know that, sir."

Tony Johnson had just arrived and had just enough time to drop his things off in his quarter when called in to see Captain Carey. Honestly he didn't know if he would ever return or not. Pressing the chime, he waited to be called in.

"Entrr " Xavier replied as he looked to the door.

The door opened as Johnson entered the room. Automatically he noticed the XO in the room as well. "Captain, Commander. You wished to see me Sir?"

"Commander. It's good to have you back, although it was disappointing to see you leave. It was beyond my control at the time."

"It's good to be back," Tony responded. "Just didn't feel right leaving the way I did."

"If I had been able to choose. However being reluctantly given the Command they didnt feel ready with giving me control who was in my command structure. You will have shifts on the bridge, however I was reading, your position will be Tactical. With the hostilities rising, starfleet thinks its best to keep tactical separate for the time being. That means we wont be caught without an experienced officer while on an away team."

"We have to do something about the names though." the XO said with a laugh. "I have gone by Tony my whole life and I really do not like to be called Antonia. What was my father thinking."

Tony couldn't help but to laugh. "Good point with the names. I agree that current hostilities require starships to require such changes. But what can we expect from the current mission at hand?"

"Klingons, classified missions, everything to make it complicated. Klingons have an advantage. Hostages and cloaking devices, expect ship to ship battle, possibility multiple ships."

"When did Klingons start taking hostages?" Johnson inquired.

Looking over at Tony, his XO, he turned back to Johnson. "Its complicated, and cannot be fully disclosed at this time."

"I think we should fill him in, sir. The senior staff needs to know." She replied.

"Ok, a team of marines were sent on a special operations mission to the planet we are going in, dealing with the klingons and a high member of their military, apparently he was defecting over to the federation. Klingons found out, captured the team, and is now holding hostages for the Commanders father as well as another."

"They have my brother." The XO said softly.

"A team of special operations marines have been taken hostage... we are currently alone in the search." He paused thinking of possibly someone who could help.

"Sorry to hear about your brother Commander, Johnson spoke. "So, I assume you all have a plan in motion already Captain?"

"Still some missing pieces "

"So, what's the next step?"

"Send teams to the planet find the hostages and get back to our original mission."

Johnson nodded in approval. "So where do you need me?"

Xavier knew the answer, but thought about it. "Commander, here's his file. Let's see where his strengths are."

Tony read through the file again but she had seen it before. "Well sir, as Wagnor and I am going to go down to the planet and commander Doctrine is off ship I would say that commander Johnson would be most useful in assisting you to keep the full overview here on the ship. Is that what you had in mind, sir?"

Smiling, "Your first taste as second in command commander, with both the first and second officer off ship your seated next to me, should we need it, you will also be at tactical." He looked at the time. "I think its time we get things going."

Johnson nodded in agreement.