The Calm before the Storm

Posted on Fri Aug 7th, 2020 @ 9:02am by Commander Brig Sito
Edited on on Fri Aug 7th, 2020 @ 9:03am

Mission: In The Beginning...
Location: Space Dock - Restaurant District
Timeline: Present

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Brig swilled the half empty glass of beer in his hand, listening to the mellow tones of a long forgotten musical group.

The transfer from the Saladin had been uneventful and the overdue reunion with Talia was one to remember. The days leading up to arriving on space dock had been peaceful but now was time to get his head in the game. Admiral Jellico's words were still lodged in his mind, he had to come up with a plan to expose the alleged Section 31 operative on the Wayfarer? How could he get a rogue agent to come to him? He thought through a few scenarios but none seemed suitable. Then the light bulb moment came.

He tucked into the remainder of his steak and salad and sipped the rest of the beer. He casually looked around the crowded establishment looking for a "patsy". He spotted a couple of Klingons drinking blood wine and playing daboo, easy targets.

Brig Sito formulated a plan, someone may get some cuts and bruises from this but it will put the wheels in motion and the price he is willing to pay.

Commander Sito ordered another drink, and a glass of milk. The bartender gave him a strange look but didn't question his decision. People drink the strangest things the Bolian thought?

Sito walked towards the dabo table with the two Klingon warriors and tensed his arm muscles, preparing for a fight. "Excuse me gentlemen" both Klingons turned, "rumour has it that Klingons suckle from their mothers until about your age? And since you are so far from Qo'noS, I thought I'd bring you a glass of milk to share?"

A mighty roar came from the Klingon on Sito's left, he swung and connected with a studded glove. Brig fell backwards, crashing into a table. The other Klingon stepped forward ready to carry on the attack, Sito never gave him the chance, composing himself and pulling both legs to his chest he forcefully kicked both knee caps, you could hear the caps crack as the Klingon crashed face first into the floor.

The first Klingon moved forwards, trying to catch the bearded human with a wild swing as he stood up. Sito ducked gracefully like a reed in the wind and hit the Klingon in the back with a sturdy forearm. The Klingon fell to one knee. Just as Sito raised his arm to put the Klingon down his body withered as some unseen force had hit him in the back, Brig fell to the floor, out for the count.

The two Starfleet security officers looked at the carnage on the floor and called for back up.

{USS Wayfarer - Captains Ready Room}

=/\= Bridge to Captain Meezo =/\=

Captain Meezo looked up from his PADD and tapped his comm-badge, "Go ahead".

=/\= Sir, we have just received a communication from Space Dock security, they have asked if you could transfer over there ASAP. They mentioned they have a situation with Commander Sito? And you being his commanding officer, you need to be informed of his status. =/\=

Captain Mike Meezo had been Captain of the Wayfarer for what seemed like five minutes, so far he'd experienced parenthood issues, a pilot who had forgotten how to fly, a claustrophobic engineer; and now an issue with the first officer. Could his day get any worse? Maybe he should check in with the Doctor upon his return? The headache he had was quickly turning into a migraine!

{Space Dock Security Office}

The doors slid open and Captain Meezo walked in not knowing what to expect. Two officers sat behind a desk. "Yes, sir, what can we do for you?

"I'm Captain Meezo of the Wayfarer, someone from your office contacted my ship and asked me to come to see you concerning my first officer, Commander Brig Sito?"

The Tellarite security officer pressed a few hidden buttons on his console, "Yes sir, here it is, the Commander was detained for disorderly conduct. He got into a disagreement with a couple of Klingons. He claims it was a heated discussion over parenthood styles sir? My superiors have released the Klingons, in which one needed knee surgery, and ordered them back to their ship, with an armed escort in case more trouble flares up. Commander Sito is being released to your care. My superior is putting a note in his file. We had to stun him so I would suggest your Doctor keep an eye on him for the next four to six hours for any residual side effects".

"Thank you" the Captain replied. A set of doors behind him opened and being escorted out with a single guard, was Commander Brig Sito. His uniform, slightly crumpled and showing liquid stains of some sort? His lip, red and swollen. Sito stood a metre from his new commanding officer. "Commander Brig Sito reporting for duty, sir!" Snapping to attention.

"At ease Commander. You want to tell me what the hell was going on here today? Fighting with Klingons? Our allies? Have you lost your God damn mind?"

"No sir, it was a disagreement about parenting styles sir.” Sito looked him in the eyes.

Meezo put on his serious poker face and leaned into his XO. He spoke quietly but with menace. "Have I made a serious mistake by making you my first officer, Commander? I can contact the Admiral and get you reassigned?”

"No sir, you can trust me to do the job I was assigned to do, sir". He looked back, making eye contact with his CO. Neither wanting to back down.

"Report to my ready room in two hours and we shall see if you have what it takes to be my XO. Do you understand me Commander?"

"Sir, yes sir" Sito replied, still making eye contact.

"Dismissed Commander" the Captain called.

Sito snapped to attention once again then walked out of the security office, all three guards smiled at the Captain. "Do we have a problem here ladies and gentlemen?" Meezo asked with authority.

"No sir" they replied in unison.

Meezo turned and walked out of the office, back to the shuttle he arrived in.

{USS Wayfarer - Transporter Room One}

"Welcome aboard Commander, I'm Lt. Commander Jason Maddox, Chief of Security aboard the Wayfarer. The Captain has requested you stow your gear and come with me to the Bridge".

"Who I am to leave the Captain waiting, lead on Commander"

The two men headed to Sito's quarters to drop off his personal belongings then with Commander Maddox again in the lead, headed to the bridge.

As they walked towards the turbo lift, several crew members walked past and whispers of small talk were heard moments later. Sito's earlier antics on space dock had gotten back to the ship, good he thought.

{USS Wayfarer - Captains Ready Room}

Maddox pressed the door chime. "Come" answered the Captain.

"Sir, may I present Commander Brig Sito" he announced.

Mike slid the plate of food he was eating to one side and wiped his mouth with a napkin, "Thank you Commander Maddox, you are dismissed"

"Yes sir". Maddox nodded to both senior officers, Captain first, turned and then left the ready room.

"Well Commander, I have had another look at you file. It seems you have had several incidents on your record? What do you have to say for yourself?"

"Nothing sir!" Sito retorted.

Mike’s eyes narrowed. Sito was starting to frustrate him. "I’ll be honest with you. I don't like you Commander, I do not like what you bring to MY ship! I will not have a loose cannon on board! I have spoken to Rear-Admiral Savage and she has recommended you remain my first officer for the mission at hand, and if I am not satisfied with your ability at the end of it you are off my ship. Are we clear, Commander?"

"Crystal sir" the Commander replied still standing to attention.

"Good.” Mike nodded. Neither man appeared to blink during the conversation, neither wanting to appear weak to the other.

Mike spoke again, “The bridge is your Commander, Dismissed".


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Commander Brig Sito
Executive Officer
USS Wayfarer, NCC-72113