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<DIV>~~Meridian Bridge~~</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Shortly after the little tactical alert incident ended, an incoming
message was received. Sanderson said,"Sir, an incoming message from Captain
Westlake of the Apollo."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Rog looked up and said,"Very well, I'll take it in the Ready Room.
Oh and Sanderson try not to set off the tactical alert again." He chuckled and
went into the Ready Room.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>~~Ready Room~~</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Rog sat at his desk and tapped the button that would allow the
message to come through. A few seconds later the Starfleet logo was
replaced by the face of Capt. Joel Westlake of the SCL-09 Apollo. Joel
said,"Hello Finney, how are you and the Meridian? I trust the dock rats have
gotten all the water out of the old girl."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Rog smiled and said,"Aye sir that they have. I take it that you're
part of the task force that I'm to be leading."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Joel replied in his clipped British accent,"That's right old man. The
Apollo,Venus and the Morningstar as well as the Meridian make up Task Force Rho.
I also want to tell you that the mission is a go. As soon as you can get out of
that dock, we can be on our way."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Rog nodded and said,"That's excellent news sir. My crew and I are
quite anxious to get on with the mission. What are your orders sir?"</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Joel looked at him quizzically for a moment and said,"Oh no
old boy, this is your show all the way. This op is outside the Sol Defense
Division and belongs to the Exploratory Division. So for this op, you Finney are
the man in charge."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Rog nodded once more and said,"Very good sir. Once the
Meridian leaves space dock, we'll head out in The Alpha Pi pattern. The Apollo
will be flying behind Meridian, the Venus at the ten o'clock high position and
the Morningstar at the two o'clock high position. Will there be anything else
sir?"</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Joel replied,"No old boy. Alpha Pi it is. I shall inform Commanders
Saglielli and Brooks. Westlake out." The screen went back to showing the
Starfleet logo.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>~~Bridge~~</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Rog returned to the Bridge and said,"Sanderson, request
permission to leave dock." He tapped the comm button on his chair and
said,"Timo, we're getting ready to leave dock, make sure that all is in
readiness." He then looked at Dougsdale and said,"Dougsdale, once we get
permission to leave, you may take her out. Quarter impulse and once we're far
enough away from the dock, Warp 4."</DIV>
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<DIV>Cmdr. Roger Finney</DIV>
<DIV>A/CO </DIV>
<DIV>NX-06 Meridian</DIV>
<DIV>&</DIV>
<DIV>Capt. Joel Westlake</DIV>
<DIV>CO</DIV>
<DIV>SCL-09 Apollo</DIV>
<DIV>apb</DIV>
<DIV>Cmdr. Roger Finney</DIV>
<DIV>A/CO</DIV>
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