Change of Command Ceremony

Posted on 30 Oct 2022 @ 2:01am by Lieutenant Matthew Thompson & Lieutenant Commander Alexanderia Cahill & Lieutenant Serina "Reaper" Donovan & Captain Mazal Falk & Lieutenant JG Todd Hewitt & 2nd Lieutenant Cassandra Mathews

833 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: S3 Episode 5: 95th Regimental Missions
Location: Recreation deck USS Roosevelt
Timeline: MD01

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Lieutenant Matt Thompson had arranged for the crew to assemble on the recreation deck at 1900 Hours. It had already been a long day inspecting the ship and making sure everything was ship-shaped stem to stern.

He met Commodore Wainwright at shuttle bay one and welcomed him aboard.

"Welcome aboard the Roosevelt, Commodore, I am Lieutenant Mathew Thompson, Acting XO," Matt said amiably.

"Thank you, Mr Thompson, I do have a schedule to keep. If you could escort me to the recreation deck, I would be most appreciative.

"Aye Sir, right this way," Matt replied.

The commodore was a little short on pleasantries, but he was crisp and otherwise friendly.

Matt led them to the recreation deck where the crew was still filing in. There were about 5 minutes remaining. So he led the Commodore over to Commander Cahill.

"Ah Captain, May I introduce you to Commodore Wainwright."

"Commodore this is our Captain, Lieutenant Commander Cahill."

Cahill had been working feverously to get the Roosevelt ready to go. She had a great crew and a super XO. The XO had set up the Change of Command ceremony for her. She arrived and got a drink to settle her nerves. She saw Lieutenant Thompson with someone and recognized it to be Commodore Wainwright. She knew him to be always busy and set her beverage down.

She smiled, "Commodore Wainwright welcome aboard the Roosevelt. Care for a drink, sir?"

"Perhaps Later, Captain, After the ceremony." The commodore replied.

Lieutenant Hewitt had arrived at the recreation deck to see the transfer of powers to an updated acting rank of Captain Alexandria Cahill for the USS Roosevelt.

Hewitt took a nearby seat and stood amongst his mingling fellow officers, much of them he had remembered on the Tomcat, others fill-ins from other vessels. The formalities would be short and sweet as this was a mission that demanded fine precision. Hewitt none the less was happy for Capt. Cahill and would find this suitable in serving under her.

Serina, walking slowly, had just finished going over several battle scenarios with her pilots and was exhausted. Trying very hard to hide it, she picked up her head and walked normally the rest of the way. Finding a seat, she sat and chatted with her friends.

Cassandra had just finished her own duty shift. She managed to find the time to get cleaned up and made her way to the assembly in the recreation hall. She didn't really know anyone around here. Her brother was back on the TomCat. She hated to be separated from him so soon after they had found each other again. However, she had a duty to her team. Plus for the first time in a very long time, Cassandra felt confident, happy even. As though the dark cloud that had enveloped her life had finally dissipated. Her step had regained its swagger, her smile seemed warmer and even managed to reach her eyes. She had even managed to laugh with a few of her fellow marines over the last few days. Recovery had been easy. Sinclair was obviously a master of her craft. Cassandra hardly had even a scar to show for all the damage she had taken. There was some tightness in a few places. Nothing that the light PT hadn't helped to stretch out. She took a seat amongst the crowd.

Mazal came for the changing of the command to Captain Cahill, she watched from the seat she had taken just quietly observing.

Wainwright checked his chronometer and precisely at 1900 hours, he stepped up behind the podium.

"Attention to orders: To Lieutenant Commander Alexanderia Cahill, you are requested and required to take command of the USS Roosevelt NCC-54395 effective October 24, 2395.

Computer transfer all command codes to Captain Alexanderia Cahill authorization Wainwright Alpha 2-51 Baker Charlie 5." Wainwright ordered.

"Acknowledged, USS Roosevelt NCC-54395, now under the command of Captain Alexanderia Cahill, all command codes transferred effective immediately." The computer responded.

"Carry on" Thompson ordered.

Wainwright turned to Cahill.

"I'll have that drink now Captain, Saurian brandy if you got it."

Cahill smiled, "You got it, Commodore. And it will be double. I will join you in one too sir." We go to the Bar.

Well, that was a quick ceremony and Mazal like that. It was time for her to get back to work.

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USS Roosevelt NCC-54395 Crew

 

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