A reposting.
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From: "Chris Salmi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 01:10 PM
Subject: Re: SPD: Fishing, anyone?
>
> "What was it that you wanted to talk to me about, sir?"
>
> He did nto answer right away. He just took the small boat out in to
the
> bay. After they had well cleared shore and were in the middle of the bay
he
> ....
>
> "I wanted to talk to you about quite a many things. What are your plans
for
> your career in Starfleet? Do you even plan on making Starfleet a career?
> What your thoughts are on the structure of ST Command? What do you think
of
> the Venasians? That kind of thing." Lasiter answered her.
>
> The questions were not easy questions. Some of them had easy answers, but
> many were the type that the answers were not clear cut. She decided to
> start
> with her future in Starfleet. "Well, sir, I went into Starfleet as a
career
> choice. It has always interested me. There are so many option. You and
> and
> the rest of the team on Spacedock are perfect examples of the
possibilities
> when you do your best. I plan on working my way up in the ranks until I
am
> forced into retirment."
>
> Lasiter liked what he was hearing. He liked to think that he was
> still in a profession, Starfleet, that was atttractive to people throught
> the Federation.
>
> "That is good to hear, Ms Firehawk. I am very pleased to hear
that
> you like Starfleet enough to call it a career. Of course you may change
> your mind, as is your right as a sentient being. However, it is my hope
> that the work that we, all of us at SF Command, will be under taking ofer
> the next few years. Now, I do hope to include you in that effort,
> Commander...." He wanted his reply to give her a sense that he had plans
> for her, big plans. If she would just have faith and patience.
>
> Audra considered the Command Structure of Starfleet. "Well, sir, it all
> looks good on paper. You have experienced and proven people working their
> way up into the Admiralty. They in turn both lead and mentor younger
> officers, or at least that is what the idea is. Unfortunately, I think
> sometimes people forget what that means. They get more concerned about
> their
> own personal goals and successes that they forget that true success is
> achieved from a job well done. That is what I see is wrong with Starfleet
> and the command structure. We have gotten selfish and self-serving."
>
> Her thoughts to his question impressed him the most. It served only to
> validate his choice to promote her so quickly and giver her so much
> responsibility. He indeed had been right with his choice, and that made
his
> week.
> "I fully understand what you mean, Commander, I mean Ms Firehawk.
> We are off duty on vacation and ranks are not approperiate. " he said
> thinking of what Brennan would say if he knew that Firehawk was here with
> him 'fishing'.
>
> "Your answer impresses me greatly. It shows that you look and
> listen to what happens around you, and that is a very good trait to have.
> Especially in a commanding officer of a starship. Keep thinking for
> yourself, and you will go far in this universe." he replied again very
> pleased with what she said.
>
>
> "As for the Venasians, I tend to view them like a view most species as a
> whole. There are some good ones and bad ones. Ambassador D'amondra seems
> quite trustworthy, but I am not so sure about General Aamon. They are
> important to the power struggle in this quadrant, but we must not be too
> quick to judge them as a whole. Judging a multi-system power such as they
> cannot be done with one sentence."
>
>
> "You are quite correct in what you say. However, I have something to
> tell you. Something that must remain between the two of us for the time
> being. I see the Venasians as a potiential great friend and neighbor. I
> see good things coming from a lasting friendship between us and them.
> However, I also see a distrust that is building both within the Federation
> of them and from within the Venasian people toward us. That will only
serve
> to plunge us into another costly war, a war that we can afford to have.
We
> must do what we can to improve relations, to build that link of trust. If
> we do not... I fear the consequences for our own arrogance. The official
> party line is we are friendly towards them, but distrustful. That comes
> from the political leaders. I do nto share that particular point of view.
> I value our realtionship with the Venasians, and for that reason I want to
> you to resolve this shuttle non-sense and the murder of Chief Investigator
> Telax. It is very important that you resolve that quickly. Now what I am
> about to tell you is not widely known. Especially intell.
>
> There is a rift in the Venasian government. There is a militant
> sepratist movement that distrusts the Federation and will do anything to
> break the treaty. Even frame innocents or worse kill them. I assume that
> they are not above making friends within the Federation to do their dirty
> work. Friends who would do their killing for them so they do not get
their
> hands dirty. Friends that are not nearly as careful at the Venasians are,
> if you know my meaning. The other faction in Venasian is friendly towards
> the Federation, but they are losing their numbers to the other side.
> Solving these cases will help us win support in that key faction. So, I
am
> just saying that I have confidence in your abilities....." he replied
> hinting heavily about what he wanted and providing a little extra info
along
> the way...
>
> {response}
>
> "Back to this Starfleet question..... How would you go about fixing
the
> problem? If you were in my place just how would you address the issue
that
> officers are self serving and not looking after their flock....."
>
>
>
