> > "I will be at your disposal. Just schedule it with M'Rrenn and
I
> > will be there to support any idea that you and the Explorer's command
crew
> > can come up with. I have faith in your collective creative abilities."
> > Lasiter replied.
>
> "Thank you, Sir," Bedru replied.
>
> > Garibaldi interjected, "Admiral Lasiter, I forgot to tell you. I got
word
> > from a mutual friend. Your brother is coming in with a detachment from
the
> > 9th fleet."
> >
> > Lasiter looked a touch sour, "So Tyrus is coming to pay a visit.
> > What kind of visit?"
> >
> > "He is coming in with a squadron with crew transfers and ships
for
> > the fleetyards to refit. I hear that he is going to spend some time
with
> > Caroline too." Garibaldi replied.
> >
> > Lasiter turned to Bedru to say, "Please forgive me Admiral.
Tyrus
> > Lasiter is my half brother, and the XO of the 9th Federation Starfleet.
He
> > and I are your sterotypical step brothers. Very competitive with all
> > things, you see. He is about 12 years my junior, and likes to brag that
he
> > made captain and rear admiral at a younger age than I did. The rivalry
that
> > we have is totally juvenille, and we would not have it any other way."
he
> > replied his sourness lifting.
> >
> > "Let's see him top this latest coup, Admiral. You have made
> > CinC..." Garibaldi said with a smile.
>
> "That would be difficult to top," Bedru agreed.
>
Lasiter smiled, "I do think that I have him on this one. Besides, I
can hold him back a bit too....." he smiled even more. "But that would be
counter to what I am trying to do here...... Admiral Bedru I would like you
and Garibaldi to be the first to know that I am planning on some major
changes to Starfleet Command. I hope to announce these changes in a few
days. Announce them and work with Starfleet Command as a group to refine
these changes into a broader reform plan for the entire fleet. With the
support of SF Command, it will be ready to be introduced to the President
and to the Federation Council. From there the real work of bringing us back
will begin. The watching, waiting, and planning time is nearing an end.
...."
This caught Gariabldi a bit off guard. He knew that Lasiter was
planning something, but he never thought that it would be ready for prime
time just yet. He knew Lasiter too well for that. Perhaps Lasiter was
working on this idea of his long before he came to SF Command.....
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