[Galaxy] [FO] 13 Sep 2162 :: Capt Oliver's Office, New Darwin Colony :: Capt Michah Oliver & Lt Amelia Rivera :: "Transferring LtCmdr McDonald"

[Kate]

~~~~~

> // Michah Oliver¹s Office //
>  
> ³Thank you,² Michah said to the comm duty officer who was patching her through
> to Lt Amelia Rivera, assistant operations officer at Forrest Outpost. As it
> turned out, Lt Rivera was no long the AOpsO, but now the head of the Personnel
> Division of Forrest Operations. This was even better from Michah¹s point of
> view. 
>  
> The Starfleet logo flicked and spun off the desktop of the monitor leaving the
> image of a pretty Hispanic woman.
>  
> ³Michah! Cheers. How are you? I sure didn¹t think I¹d get a call from you when
> I got up this morning. How in the world are you? I see you¹re still at New
> Darwin,² Amelia exclaimed.
>  
> ³Cheers. I¹m fine. Just fine. Holding the fort out here on the edge indeed.²
> Amelia was a friend from Academy days. She had not been part of the Fleet at
> time, but a consultant in the recruiting department. Amelia had joined the
> Fleet sometime after Michah left for her first posting off world.
>  
> ³You must like it out there. You¹ve been there what, 4 years?² asked Rivera.
>  
> ³Close enough yeah. It¹s a nice post. Love the people. We¹ve had our share of
> trouble, but that comes with the territory anywhere you go,² Michah replied.
>  
> ³True. Forrest has been no picnic for a personnel director, unless you wanna
> hire Nausicaans to tear out and remodel. But you didn¹t call to chat. What can
> I do for you?² 
>  
> ³You¹ve heard of Challenger¹s disappearance Š?² Michah went on to explain
> about McDonald and the Adanvaca, about how McDonald would likely not be
> offered a position on another ship, at least not right away, but he wanted to
> stay in space, stay in the Fleet. He was top of line Engineer. Was there a
> place at Forrest for such an officer. There was an established command team at
> FO, there was a fine counseling department, since that was a stipulation she
> was sure they would impose upon him wherever he went. Medical was strong there
> too and it was still in space.
>  
> ³Well, actually we do. Assist Engineer is open. I¹ll need to okay it with
> Commodore Sheppard at HQ, but barring her veto, I¹d love to have someone with
> his experience,² replied Amelia.
>  
> ³What about your CO?² asked Michah. ³Do we need to set up an vid comm
> interview or something?²
>  
> ³Not yet. He¹s on an away mission on the surface right now. Probably be back
> by the time I get Sheppard¹s signature on the deal,² explained Rivera. ³I
> don¹t think there¹s a problem there. Walker¹s not near the micromanager
> Thompson could be. He trusts his people for daily work,² she laughed.
>  
> ³Understood. I heard Thompson was a challenge. Listen, thanks Amelia. I am
> forward his file and such now, and I will write up my report immediately and
> send that along this afternoon. Will that work for you?² Michah inquired.
>  
> ³Perfectly. I¹m looking forward to meeting this miracle man. What a story,
> huh? Wow. I¹ll get back with you as soon as I hear something. Cheers Michah.²
>  
> ³Cheers,² Michah replied in their old standard greeting and goodbye.
>  
> ~~~
> Four Days Later 
> ~~~
>  
> // Captain Oliver¹s Office //
>  
> ³Cheers,² two voices said in unison followed by laughter.
>  
> ³I beat cha¹² claimed Oliver.
>  
> ³Not a chance. I got it out first,² argued Amelia.
>  
> ³Do you have good news for me, because I need some?² said Michah.
>  
> ³I think so. Sheppard was all over the idea. Thought it was perfect. They were
> trying to decide how to handle that case without ruining a life. Believe it or
> not, they do think about such details up there,² Amelia announced.
>  
> ³That¹s great! For McDonald, I mean. Terrific. What¹s next?² asked the
> Captain. 
>  
> ³Apparently, Walker met McDonald when he was here on a stop over by Challenger
> just a few months ago. He was very pleased, and okayed it without the
> interview, unless McDonald wants to talk to him.²
>  
> ³I have to check with McDonald then, but I think he will jump at it. He
> should. It¹s a good offer. If he can¹t get a ship again right away, this will
> definitely challenge him and keep him in space. Could be a whole lot worse
> turn out, to be honest,² Michah said.
>  
> ³If he didn¹t have friends like you, with a heart,² Amelia complimented her
> friend. 
>  
> ³I just didn¹t like leaving his fate in the hands of people that have never
> left the planet.²
>  
> ³I know what you mean. I was one of those till I came out here. It gets in
> your blood and it boils if you even think about loosing it,² Amelia observed.
>  
> ³Well, thanks for your help, Amelia. I¹ll get with McDonald. We¹ll let you
> know as soon as he says /yes/.²
>  
> ³Sounds good. Talk to you soon then.²
>  
> ³CHEERS!² It was still unclear who uttered it first.
>  
> ~~~
> Capt Michah Oliver
> Starfleet Commanding Officer
> New Darwin Colony
> & 
> Lt Amelia Rivera
> Personnel Director
>  Forrest Operations
> Outpost Maxwell Forrest
>  
> 
> -- Yellin¹ at a flower don¹t make it bloom.
> 

After all this time, the sun never says to the earth, you owe me. Look what
happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky.
-- Hafiz, a Persian poet in the 1300s.


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