Speaking with the XO

Posted on Wed Mar 10th, 2021 @ 10:57pm by Captain Xavier Carey & Lieutenant Jacen Rendar

Mission: The Mentarin Effect
Location: Captains Ready Room, USS Resolution
Timeline: Current- After Admittance

Having dumped his things in his quarters after coming on board, Jacen decided it was best to catch up with the Captain and make himself known to his CO. With the ship already into its current mission after picking up supplies and crew, Jacen was looking forward to getting back out amongst the stars again.

Jacen also noted that during his brief time onboard, he hadn't been up to the Bridge and was mildly curious to see how the Bridge layout on a Galaxy Class Starship differed from that of a Nebula class starship. Once he arrived on the Bridge, Jacen took a slow step out and took in the view around him as he could see the various Senior Officers and Bridge crew all working away at their various stations.

As he recalled the deck layouts he'd been studying recently, Jacen made his way to the Captains' Ready Room, taking note of the Bridge layout on the way. He thought it best to commit this to memory, not being sure when he would be required to return here again. Once he arrived at the Captains Ready Room, Jacen pressed the chime, and then pulled his duty tunic tight to make sure he was presentable.

Cameron had just come up to the office, after leaving sickbay and having a talk with Kane, needless to say, this was not how this was supposed to go down. If rules were followed he would be the one on the biobed fighting for his life. Hearing the chime. "Enter"

Jacen stood fast as the door opened and then made his way into the Ready Room. "Lieutenant Jacen Rendar, ships Assistant Chief Operations Officer, reporting for duty, sir," he said as he stood to attention. Jacen held his nerve as he expected to see Captain Leonard there, however, he held his confusion at bay as he saw Commander Greyson sat behind the desk.

"I thought its best to see you as soon as possible, sir, I'm aware that the away mission has taken precedence and I'm grateful for your time to see me," Jacen added.

"Well the away team currently done and back on board, and the CO is fighting for his life at this current time," Cameron replied as he looked up. "As of this moment, consider yourself acting chief of operations until further notice, Commander Kane will be acting First officer."

Jacen tried to hold his composure as the news was suddenly thrust upon him. this he wasn't expecting as he'd managed to miss any updates somehow about the away team mission and the CO being in Sickbay, fighting for his life.

"Sir...Acting Chief of Operations? Sir I was assigned to the Resolution as Assistant Chief of Operations," Jacen offered. "May I ask how long you'll require me to be an acting Senior Officer at this time?"

As well as processing the news he'd just been given, Jacen also wondered. "Sir, will Captain Leonard make it? Is he expected to pull through at this time?"

"He was transported to sickbay just minutes ago, I don't have an update as of yet. I know you were assigned here as Assistant Chief Operations Officer. But with the Chief Ops currently taking over XO duties, that puts you in the hot seat. If you feel that you're not up to the task."

Jacen stood straight as Commander Greyson made the situation clear. "No sir, I'm up to the task, I'm very happy to accept the Chief Operations Officer position at this time and with these circumstances," he said. The gravity of the situation was now clear as it dawned upon him that he was now a senior officer and a Bridge Officer.

"Is there anything else that I need to know now, sir, in light of my new position?" Jacen asked. the last thing he wanted to do was act without being fully aware of the situation.

"At the moment, no, there is an away team going down to determine what happened," Cameron replied as he thought about it. "This mission one way or another will have to be tended to, the original mission i mean."

"Very well, sir, if there's nothing further, I'll re-assign the Operations teams as necessary and then assume my post on the Bridge for the rest of the current shift," Jacen said, realising that there was now a big change about to take place.

"Very well." Cameron replied as he looked up. "Anything else?"

"No sir, with your permission, I'll carry on with my new duties," Jacen re-affirmed, noticing that the tone of the conversation had gotten more serious now that he was an acting Senior Officer and that the plight of the CO's life was seriously in jeopardy.

"Dismissed." Cameron replied as he went back. "Computer patch me into starfleet HQ."

With his dismissal, Jacen stood to attention and turned around, leaving the Ready Room and walking over to his post at the Operations station on the Bridge. Once he took over from the relief, Jacen re-assigned the Operations teams as discussed and carried on with his duties now as the acting Chief of Operations for the USS Resolution.