Changes to Security and Tactical

Posted on Tue Apr 1st, 2025 @ 6:54am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson & Captain Gary Taylor & Commander Kyle Reece & Lieutenant JG Damien Blackford & Petty Officer 3rd Class Josef Forstinger & Lieutenant Commander Malakai Starr [Taylor] & Lieutenant JG Zac Smithson & Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando De La Rosa [Taylor]

Mission: Season 6 - 5.5 - Day to Day
Location: Ready Room
Timeline: MD3 - 10h00
1195 words - 2.4 OF Standard Post Measure

Avalon's voice broke through the day to day hum

"Captain Taylor to the ready room. Commander Kyle Reece to the ready room. Lieutenant Commander Malakai Starr to the ready room. Lieutenant JG Damien Blackford to the ready room. Lieutenant JG Zac Smithson to the ready room. Senior chief Petty Officer Fernando De La Rosa to the ready room. Mr Forstinger to the ready room."

Gary was on the bridge when Phoenix's call came through so, he didn't have to go far to reach Phoenix's ready room. Turning the bridge over to one of the bridge officers he arriving he pushed the chime to alert her and await entrance.

Zac and Fernando were in the tactical department. Fernando had just finished checking the armory and Zac was working on a report on brig procedures. When the call came, they put aside their reports and headed for the Commodore's Ready Room.

Kyle heard the notification, while he was in the bridge's head. He quickly finished his business, then cleaned up. After he was straightened out, he moved quickly to the ready room, the door still open from when the XO was entering. He nodded to both senior officers as he stepped inside, before the doors slid shut. "Ma'am, Sir."

Gary turned at the sound of Kyle's voice. "Hello Kyle." He returned pleasantly.

Phoenix waved to the many seats around the desk. "Please have a seat gentlemen while we wait for the others."

Gary took one of the offered seats as he waited for the others to arrive.

Mal was running calibrations on the targeting sensors when the call came in from the Commodore, his sister-in-law. Finishing up his adjustments, he put his tools away and headed for the ready room, wondering what Phoenix wanted to talk about. It sounded important whatever it was.

Damien looked up from the console he'd been working on when he heard the summons come through. Glancing around, he called over one of the other officers. "Take over for me?" He requested, before heading off. He arrived a few minutes later, smoothed over his uniform and ran a hand through his hair, taking a deep breath, before walking in, nodding to each of the officers in turn, saluting the senior staff, before moving to stand near the desk.

Josef was the last one to arrive. He was in his room when the call came through, shaving with a knife as he had grown accustomed to. Luckily having been almost finished by the time the call came through, he quickly washed off his face and got dressed. As he approached the ready room a thought hit him though. Why was he called here ? He never had been called up for anything before. And entering the room to find himself the only non starfleet person presence did not help to quiet his thoughts.

Once the group were gathered, the Commodore took a breath. "Lieutenant Commander S'hib has just informed me that he is no longer able to perform the duties of chief of security. " she let it hang there for a moment. "He has said that his mental health is hindering his ability to do the role the way it needs to be done." She let her gaze wander. "Add to this the issues we have had with security and the loss of crew, I am making the decision to join the Security and Tactical departments back together." Phoenix sat back. "Effective immediately Commander Reece, You will take command of the joined department, Lieutenant Commander Starr, you will.be the assistant chief. The rest of the department officers will fall beneath you both."

Then she turned her gaze onto the lone civilian in the room. "Mr Forstinger, I would like to offer you an enlisted billet. Petty Officer 3rd class."

Josef took a second to process the news. The resignation of an Officer, and subsequent promotions to fill the void didnt seem to have much to do with him. Well, until the Commodore finaly turned her gaze to him.

"Enlistment ?" he asked with slight suprise. Again trying to process what he had just been offered. He had been growing...bored. The Ship had alot of amenities, and they were all amazing-but he felt like something had been missing. Something that he had for the past 6 years before having been frozen. Was this maybe it ?

"Id be honored to accept your offer, Commodore." he replies to her offer.

Kyle sat straighter in his seat when he heard the news. S'hib was a good man, in his opinion. It was truly a loss to the ship that he chose to remove himself from his position. He then turned his eyes to, now, PO3 Forstinger. He nodded, feeling it was a good choice to bring the man into the fold.

Gary was surprised to hear S'hib had resigned. he hoped that whatever the reason was, S'hib could move forward with his life. Now security once again had to regroup itself. He turned in his chair to see and hear Josef's answer to Phoenix's offer. Hearing Josef's acceptance, he added, "Welcome to the Elysium Security/Tactical department Mr. Forstinger."

Upon hearing the news that Lieutenant Commander S'hib had resigned, Damien's eyes widened in surprise. In the time he'd been serving on the Elysium, he'd served under the Sequus. Whatever the reasoning behind his departure, he could only hope his department... no, his ex-department head, was okay.

Turning to face Commander Reece and Lieutenant Commander Starr, he inclined his head towards the men. "Congratulations Commanders. I look forward to serving under you." He said, before turning to face Josef. "And congratulations to you as well, Mr. Forstinger. I look forward to working with you."

Phoenix watched the interaction. "Avalon is organising the movement, Oh and Commander Reece, JAG will be moved back under your auspices."

Kyle nodded to Phoenix again. "Understood, Ma'am." His eyes then unfocused slightly as he quickly realized how much work he would now have back on his plate. "I won't let you of the ship down, Commodore."

Phoenix nodded. "You are all dismissed, go get to know each other and get ro work."

Kyle rose and, as everyone started to file out, he pulled Malakai and Josef off to the side. "I'm going to have a meeting with both Tactical, Security and JAG departments in one hour, down in conference room seven. I'll see you both there."

Josef nodded as everyone congratulated him. Trying to keep his words few as the meeting seemed to come towards a close-and he didn't wish to drag it out unnecessarily, that's at least until him and Malakai were pulled aside. Another Meeting, and an Inter-Branch one at that ? Even with his limited knowledge of things he can imagine this will be...interesting.

"Understood." was the brief response that came from Josef.

"Sure thing." Malakai replied easily. "See you in an hour. Anything you want me to look at before then?" It was clear Commander Reece wanted to hit the ground running and he had no issue with that. In fact, he preferred it. It had worked with the Tactical Department, and it would work here with the combined departments.

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