[Galaxy] 2163 June 31 Calling for Help - Commo. Morgan and LCdr. Ryan

[Rachelle M.]

 =/\= New Darwin Operations Center, CO Office =/\=

Lieutenant Commander Mike Ryan sat behind Micahs desk and sighed as he
looked at the various personal items she'd used to decorate her office and
make it hers.  Ryan had hesitated coming into her office and instead using
his, but, he did not want to forward the secure comm over just have it put
back.  After a second Mike took a breath and pressed the comm button,
"communications, let's give this a try, put me through to Starfleet Command
using the Enigma protocols," he ordered than sat back to wait.

=/\= Starfleet Headquarters - Fleet Operation Office =/\=

"Enter." Commodore Rece Morgan called out in answer to the chime. Her focus
didn't stray from the reportrdfaaA she was reading on the Yorktown's
debacle with the Catian envoy.  Overall they had handled the mess well.

"Ma'am, there is priority one call from New Darwin Colony." Yomen Nickels
stated from the doorway.

Rece looked up. "Have it patched through. I'll take it."

"Yes ma'am."

A few moments later her screen flared with the Starfleet symbol and she
activated the connection.

...New Darwin...

It took a few seconds longer than normal with the new protocols in place,
but when the screen came to life and showed the Commodore, Mike went to a
sitting attention, "good afternoon, ma'am," he greeted then relaxed, "I am
Lieutenant Commander Mike Ryan, the executive officer for New Darwin.  I
have a report on the recent murders here and on the Auroras mission this
last week, both of which I think you need to hear," he explained.

"Commodore Morgan, nice to meet Commander. Yes please explain." Rece
replied. "You recently had murders on New Darwin?"

"You as well, ma'am," Ryan replied with a nod, "and yes, ma'am.  The full
report should be to you soon, however, we had a ... non-caporial entity
possessing members of the colony.  This entity committed several murders
then turned it's focus on the Captain.  We tracked it down and confronted
it.  We stowed it away, however the Captain was injured, she is currently
on life support, which is why I am calling and not her," Mike explained as
he folded his hands on the desk to keep from fidgeting.

"I see." Rece replied. Death happened. Everyone that joined Starfleet new
the risk but it was hard none the less, especially when it happened to
those around you. "If there is any help that we can send you. All you need
to do is ask."

"Actually, Commodore, that brings me to the other report," Ryan replied,
"the Aurora has sent a request to get support.  They were beat up pretty
badly by Nausican raiders who seem to be making a push to take over the
shipping line.  I need to request back up and need to have some replacement
crew brought in for them," he said.

"I will make sure that happens." Rece replied.  She been captain of the
Yorktown, when Challenger and Yorktown had assisted in the founding of the
colony. "I get you the best ship available."

Mike gave a quick nod, "thank you, ma'am," he replied, "I will let
Commander Knight know help's on the way.  That's all that I have for you,
ma'am," he added, starting to feel a bit nervous talking to the Flag
officer, but keeping it at least out of his expression.

"Good, and I'll contact you as soon as a ship's on its way."

"Thank you, ma'am," Ryan replied then sat back as the screen went black,
starting to feel like the colony might stay just the way Micah left it, he
hoped at least.

~~
Commodore Rece Morgan
Fleet Operations
Starfleet Headquarters

Lieutenant Commander Mike "Iceman" Ryan
Executive Officer
New Darwin Colony
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