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       #Post#: 1124--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Grinn
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:08 pm
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       [Bridge]
       About that time Droba arrived on the bridge hardly stuffed into
       her uniform.
       "You bloody kidding me! A drill the day after we launch? You
       bananas? We'd be lucky to have half the ship's systems running
       at 50% efficiency with a new crew and we decided to stress-test
       them? That's how crews grow to resent these kinds of
       activities." She said, a ball of nerves.
       They should have run a partial systems test, localized drills,
       rather than some big "all hands on deck" affair. She was no
       psychologist- but she knew how to read people well enough to
       know that this had pissed more than a few people off. Hell- half
       of them were STILL probably nursing headaches from the night
       before. This was cruel and unusual punishment by her standards.
       "I'll be in the briefing room..." She grumbled and slogged off
       to take a seat at the table, finding a small box to use as a
       booster for her to sit on so she could fit in the hu-mon sized
       chairs.
       [Briefing Room]
       #Post#: 1126--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: GunBlazer
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:23 pm
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       --- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
       >
       > Josh then walked back to the captains chair. "Attention all
       hands this is Lieutenant Shepard,  this has been a drill.  Stand
       down from general quarters, return to normal operations. Would
       all department heads please report to the briefing room for a
       debrief."
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       [B]Turbolift[/B]
       Jacob took several calm breaths as the lift moved him and Brooke
       to the Bridge. Suddenly, he heard Commander Shepard announced
       that what was going in was just a drill. Jacob sighed heavily
       and looked up. "Halt Turbolift." He called out.
       He turned to face Brooke and said to her. "So...just a drill.
       Wow."
       #Post#: 1128--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Joshua Shepard
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:25 pm
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       --- Quote from: Droba link ---
       >
       > [Bridge]
       > About that time Droba arrived on the bridge hardly stuffed
       into her uniform.
       >
       > "You bloody kidding me! A drill the day after we launch? You
       bananas? We'd be lucky to have half the ship's systems running
       at 50% efficiency with a new crew and we decided to stress-test
       them? That's how crews grow to resent these kinds of
       activities." She said, a ball of nerves.
       >
       > They should have run a partial systems test, localized drills,
       rather than some big "all hands on deck" affair. She was no
       psychologist- but she knew how to read people well enough to
       know that this had pissed more than a few people off. Hell- half
       of them were STILL probably nursing headaches from the night
       before. This was cruel and unusual punishment by her standards.
       >
       > "I'll be in the briefing room..." She grumbled and slogged off
       to take a seat at the table, finding a small box to use as a
       booster for her to sit on so she could fit in the hu-mon sized
       chairs.
       > [Briefing Room]
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Josh smiled a little.  It is true to a sense of just coming out
       of space dock,  but he wanted to test the crews responses. He
       knew that he probably fell out of favor with some of them but in
       his mind what would've happened if this wasn't a drill. They
       couldn't say why are you doing this?  We just came out of space
       dock.  He didn't cast away Droba's concern or irritation but he
       knew what he did needed to be done.  Josh turned to his brother.
       "You have the bridge" He then walked into the briefing room.
       Briefing Room
       He walked up to Droba and stood a good distance from her.
       "Excuse me Lieutenant but why would you say such things on the
       bridge in full ear shot of the rest of the crew.  If you have
       anything to say to me either good or bad then please by all
       means address me in private. I would show you the same
       curiosity, but with that being said your department performed
       very well."
       #Post#: 1130--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Brooke Edwards
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:31 pm
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       --- Quote from: Jacob Edwards link ---
       >
       > [B]Turbolift[/B]
       >
       > Jacob took several calm breaths as the lift moved him and
       Brooke to the Bridge. Suddenly, he heard Commander Shepard
       announced that what was going in was just a drill. Jacob sighed
       heavily and looked up. "Halt Turbolift." He called out.
       >
       > He turned to face Brooke and said to her. "So...just a drill.
       Wow."
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Turbolift
       Brooke looked back at her husband as he called for the lift to
       be halted, it was a little frustrating to find out that it was a
       just a drill however knew there would of been a reason behind it
       besides it showed that at least her and Jacob hadn't forgotten
       their training. " Yeah I guess, however I think we should still
       report in to show that we responded" she replied.
       #Post#: 1134--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Grinn
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
       >
       > He walked up to Droba and stood a good distance from her.
       "Excuse me Lieutenant but why would you say such things on the
       bridge in full ear shot of the rest of the crew.  If you have
       anything to say to me either good or bad then please by all
       means address me in private. I would show you the same
       curiosity, but with that being said your department performed
       very well."
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       [Briefing Room]
       Droba rolled her eyes. A hu-mon was annoyed about ”protocol” and
       “formality” again.
       “Look Josh. People respond to one thing. Trust. Trust and money
       but as we don’t get money- you’ll have to fall back on trust.
       Trust comes from an open dialogue between parties. You either
       undress someone when they need to be undressed or you pussy-foot
       around the issue to avoid hurting feelings but end up with a
       campaign of whispers and misinformation.”
       The Ferengi was lecturing, her small sharp teeth visible as she
       confidently sat in her seat at the table with the little booster
       under her.
       “Times of war? Yeah. Save it until later. Times of peace? Let it
       flow. Unless I read your rank wrong, we’ve both got 2 pips and
       have jobs to do. I’m not going to extend you any special
       ‘curiosity’. Nor anyone on this ship. It either runs well or you
       get an earful. That’s the Federation way. Open dialogue.
       Transparency.” She continued, a suave look in her eye that hid a
       razor’s edge.
       “That is, unless I read the rules and regulations wrong. And I
       never miss a thing in a contract.”
       #Post#: 1135--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: GunBlazer
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:42 pm
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       --- Quote from: Brooke Edwards link ---
       >
       > Turbolift
       >
       > Brooke looked back at her husband as he called for the lift to
       be halted, it was a little frustrating to find out that it was a
       just a drill however knew there would of been a reason behind it
       besides it showed that at least her and Jacob hadn't forgotten
       their training. " Yeah I guess, however I think we should still
       report in to show that we responded" she replied.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       [B]Turbolift[/B]
       "True." Jacob replied and smiled. He looked up again and said
       "Proceed to the Bridge." The lift began moving again and Jacob
       put away his ohaser and wrapped an arm around Brooke. He then
       said "At least they will know we were able to respond to an
       actual alert even when off duty."
       #Post#: 1137--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Joshua Shepard
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:48 pm
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       --- Quote from: Droba link ---
       >
       > [Briefing Room]
       >
       > Droba rolled her eyes. A hu-mon was annoyed about ”protocol”
       and “formality” again.
       >
       > “Look Josh. People respond to one thing. Trust. Trust and
       money but as we don’t get money- you’ll have to fall back on
       trust. Trust comes from an open dialogue between parties. You
       either undress someone when they need to be undressed or you
       pussy-foot around the issue to avoid hurting feelings but end up
       with a campaign of whispers and misinformation.”
       >
       > The Ferengi was lecturing, her small sharp teeth visible as
       she confidently sat in her seat at the table with the little
       booster under her.
       >
       > “Times of war? Yeah. Save it until later. Times of peace? Let
       it flow. Unless I read your rank wrong, we’ve both got 2 pips
       and have jobs to do. I’m not going to extend you any special
       ‘curiosity’. Nor anyone on this ship. It either runs well or you
       get an earful. That’s the Federation way. Open dialogue.
       Transparency.” She continued, a suave look in her eye that hid a
       razor’s edge.
       >
       > “That is, unless I read the rules and regulations wrong. And I
       never miss a thing in a contract.”
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Briefing Room
       "You're right,  we are both the same rank, however we did have
       lower ranked crew members on the bridge.  We can't show them
       that's it's ok to question orders or to follow which order they
       want to.  My methods are my own just as yours are your own.  We
       should respect each other's wishes and the rank that we share.
       So I'm sorry if i upset you but i do stand by my request of not
       showing displeasure on the bridge cause I'm sure you wouldn't
       have done that to the captain." Josh then pulled a chair out and
       sat across the table from her.
       #Post#: 1139--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Brooke Edwards
       Date: May 12, 2016, 2:54 pm
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       --- Quote from: Jacob Edwards link ---
       >
       > [B]Turbolift[/B]
       >
       > "True." Jacob replied and smiled. He looked up again and said
       "Proceed to the Bridge." The lift began moving again and Jacob
       put away his ohaser and wrapped an arm around Brooke. He then
       said "At least they will know we were able to respond to an
       actual alert even when off duty."
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Turbolift
       Brooke smiled back at her husband, the adrenaline was still
       pumping round her body but as soon as he wrapped his arm around
       her, she felt herself starting to relax a little. Although she
       would feel a lot better once they got to the Bridge and found
       out if they were still needed. " Agreed and even if I was
       further along than I am now I don't want it to affect my duty
       and I would of still of responded with you" She replied as the
       lift reached its destination.
       #Post#: 1146--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: Grinn
       Date: May 12, 2016, 3:48 pm
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       --- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
       >
       > Briefing Room
       >
       > "You're right,  we are both the same rank, however we did have
       lower ranked crew members on the bridge.  We can't show them
       that's it's ok to question orders or to follow which order they
       want to.  My methods are my own just as yours are your own.  We
       should respect each other's wishes and the rank that we share.
       So I'm sorry if i upset you but i do stand by my request of not
       showing displeasure on the bridge cause I'm sure you wouldn't
       have done that to the captain." Josh then pulled a chair out and
       sat across the table from her.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       [Briefing Room]
       "Like you said- your way is your way and mine is mine, so why
       are you giving me the second degree here?" She said narrowing
       her eyes at him,
       "And of course- the Captain is the figure head of the ship. You
       gotta play politics. Never antagonize the boss."
       Didn't this hu-mon know anything? They thought they were being
       SO respectful when all they were doing was hurting their own
       chain of command. Everything had to be said behind closed doors
       and in carefully worded reports. There was a time for tact and a
       time for candor. Brutal. Honest. Candor.
       #Post#: 1147--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mission 1.1 - Out of the Shadows
   DIR By: GunBlazer
       Date: May 12, 2016, 3:51 pm
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       --- Quote from: Brooke Edwards link ---
       >
       > Turbolift
       >
       > Brooke smiled back at her husband, the adrenaline was still
       pumping round her body but as soon as he wrapped his arm around
       her, she felt herself starting to relax a little. Although she
       would feel a lot better once they got to the Bridge and found
       out if they were still needed. " Agreed and even if I was
       further along than I am now I don't want it to affect my duty
       and I would of still of responded with you" She replied as the
       lift reached its destination.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       [B]Bridge[/B]
       Jacob held Brooke's hand as they stepped off the lift and onto
       the Bridge. He said to his wife "We better go to the Briefing
       Room as announced. Let our appearance be known."
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