Admiral Candance Bedru turned off the main viewer in her office and sat
back. To say that this was a day of surprises was an understatement. The
press would interpret Admiral Lasiter's non-response to the question
regarding t'Llhweiir and Brennan as an admission, of that she had little
doubt.
She was gratified, at least, that Renaud had handled himself well, despite
the provocation. In preparation for the upcoming announcement of
Explorer's launch, she had called the 'Fleet Press Office and asked for a
representative who would work directly with her until the launch had
actually taken place. That way, she would not have to continuously bring
various press officers up-to-speed. That officer was scheduled to arrive
at 1230 hours--one half hour before the new command crew was to arrive, so
she had time to do some additional prepration.
At precisely 1200 hours, her access signalled that a priority, secured
message had arrived. She gave her security clearance and began to read.
"Mon Dieu," she muttered as she read.
> A. Listing the positions within the changed Starfleet Command. note
> some positions are listed to show where they fall under the new
> organization, not necessarily to show that they are actually members of
> Starfleet Command proper. Please pay attention to the special notations.
> (*= shows subordinate positions under the umbrella of the
> immediately superior position, not members of Starfleet Command, **= shows a
> sub-department now a independent unit and member of SF Command, **^ = shows
> independent unit now subordinate to another division and member of SF
> Command, @ indicates a new or revived department/position)
>
> 1) Commander in Chief, Starfleet Command
> 2) Chief of Combined Starfleet Operations
> 2a) Chief of Fleet Operations**^
> 2a-1) Fleet Commanders*
> 2b) Chief of Starbase Operations**^
> 2b-1) Regional Commanders*
> 2b-2) District Commanders*
> 2b-3) Sector Commanders*
> 2c) Commandant, Starfleet Marine Corps**^
> 2d) Chief Starfleet Administration and Support**^
> 2d-1) Director of Starfleet Personnel*
> 2e) Director of Family and Dependant Affairs*
> 3) Chief of Galactic Exploration
> C. Chief of Galactic Exploration
> This position is to be given greater importance mainly due to
> it's general mission- to explore the universe. Since this is the primary
> mission of Starfleet as an institution, it is of vital importance that this
> division get a higher position in the chain of command. This unit will also
> contain the directorate of First Contact.
> C-1. Director, First Contact Missions
> This position will have the responsibility of training all
> command and flag rank officers in the art and science (aka rules and
> regulations) of first contact. They will also over see all missions that
> have first contact as a mission goal- either stated or implied. Enforcement
> of first contact rules will fall to this office, who will have supreme and
> final jurisdiction. It is the hope that with the revival of this office and
> with it's new importance that the exploratory nature of Starfleet will once
> again become a prominent role.
Her voice trembled as she instructed the computer to replay the message.
The contents did not change. Bedru took a steadying breath. "Close," she
whispered. She stared at the Star Fleet Seal that appeared on the screen,
but she did not see it.
Something dragged her insistently from wherever she had gone. A buzzing.
Dully, she blinked until her eyes and mind could focus on the sound,
which grew in its intensity.
"Enter," she finally said.
(ooc: somebody wanna stop by?)
Bedru ends
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