The Calm

Posted on Tue Jun 14th, 2016 @ 4:11am by Colonel Jason "Jack" Frost
Edited on on Tue Jun 14th, 2016 @ 2:18pm

607 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: New Faces and Terror Beyond
Location: MCO's Office.
Timeline: After the ceremony

Jack walked in to his office and straight away sat in his chair. He desperately wanted to get his boots off as they were a little tight around the heel. Deep down he was still troubled by the Admiral's departure, the feline was more than a leader but a friend, one Jack was happy to follow. The honour guard was a bit of a surprise though, he didn't do anything but thought maybe Samantha did following the last talk they had about a send off for the Admiral.

"That was a nice touch you did with the honour guard to see the Admiral off." Jack spoke as he pulled off the last boot.

"That wasn't me." Samantha replied as she sank into a chair in front of his desk. She didn't know the Admiral as well as most because she joined more recently than most. Months at most not even a year.

"Then who was it?" Jack asked puzzled if it wasn't Samantha.

"I suspect it was Winters." Samantha replied. "You mean she didn't ok that with you?"

"No...she didn't" Jack replied ruffling his hair with a much needed scalp scratch. "I suppose I can let it slide, was a good effort and gave the Admiral a wicked send off."

"I wonder how the crew are feeling about it?" Samantha asked as she leaned back, crosed her legs and then with fingers laced she placed her hands in her lap. "Any more news of the new guy?"

"A friend of mine did some digging. Usual officer sort but thinks outside the box sometimes. Bit of risk taker it seems when he took a crippled, unshielded vessel in to the rings of a nearby planet to evade pirates. Ship needed weeks for repairs. During his time as a First Officer he did well for himself, seems like he made friends with some brass because he started attending high level functions as a Commander. He met his Wife there."

"So not the desk jockey type but a social gracer then?" Samantha asked.

"Actually I think it's her that is the gracer. He just tags along." Jack answered.

Samantha thought for a moment before she spoke again. "Initial thoughts?"

"I don't know, his service so far is good but he's got some serious shoes to fill and a crew that cared for the Admiral. He's going to be tested by them thats for sure." Jack replied after considering her question. "Still, I doubt they would just hand this kind of ship to any newly minted Captain so he must have skills. I guess we will just have to wait and see."

"Has he contacted you yet?" Samantha asked.

"Not yet, expecting it though." Jack answered, he was expecting it, also wondering if this Havrelli even wanted marines on board or have them shipped off entire.

"Expecting anything?" Sam asked observing Jack's facial expressions as he thought.

"Probably but not sure what, so many unknowns." Jack answered as he rubbed his chin. "In any event, we should probably make sure the place is clean and ready in case he wants to nosey around."

"I'll handle that." Sam offered.

"Great." One less thing for him to worry about. "Also make yourself available in case he wants to meet you to, rather be safe than caught unprepared."

"I suppose then I better wash my hair, can't be looking crazed for the new CO now can we?" Sam joked.

"Oh I don't know, it kinda suits you." Jack returned.

"You cheeky git." Samanatha laughed. "OK, I'm off then to get ready and some shut eye."

"Yeah same, not long out of bed myself."

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