> > "It would be very helpful to know if the CinC has anyone in
mind
> >to command the operation from the Starfleet Perspective. While it seems
as
> >if he will let you go and help prep the folks going on the mission, I
would
> >consider it very doubtful that he will be willing to allow someone from
> >Starfleet Command, particularly one of his allies actually lead the
mission.
> >
> > "I would also suggest that you play heavily to what we
know
> >and don't. We know that this is a feline race. We, aka you and the
other
> >Caitians, have extensive knowledge on how feline cultures fight and
> >interact. That knowledge is invaluable if it can be leveraged and
worthless
> >if not used.. Since the Klingons, and by and large Starfleet, does not
> >possess such a background it only makes sense to have someone out there
to
> >train them. To bring them up to speed. This someone must not only train
> >them, but be able to unite them enough to play nice in the sand box while
> >out on the mission. Whomever is sent must be someone that he can trust.
> >Someone that they other parties will trust as well. The only being that
> >fits the bill would be you.
> >
> > Now, just to play it safe you should come up with a few
> >reasons why you made changes to Spec Ops, knowing full well that he had
told
> >you not to. I am sure that he read the official reports, but as always
> >there is just a little bit that was not said in the official report. I
> >would guess that he wants to hear that.
> >
> > My last thought would be to work up some kind of rapport with
> >Captain Black. If Lasiter likes him and trusts him, being able to work
with
> >him will be an asset. I said it that way because from what I hear,
Lasiter
> >cares little for rank when it comes to results. While he may stress the
> >chain of command and protocol, the bottom line is he likes beings under
his
> >command that think and can produce. I would not put it past him to put a
> >lower ranking officer in command of higher ranking officers if he knew it
> >would get the results he wants. Commander M'Rrenn is a case study.
Someone
> >of Admiral Lasiter's rank would normally have an admiral as chief of
staff,
> >but he has a commander. Lasiter knows that M'Rrenn can do the job better
> >than anyone. Just try to buck M'rrenn if and when he issues an order.
> >Anyone that tries that will be toast faster than they can regret it..."
>
> She smiled. "You don't have to explain the advantages of having someone
> competant and knowledgeable in yourrr employ." She looked pointedly at
> him. "I am well awarrre of how valuable such a perrrson can be."
>
"Wy thank you, Admiral, but you should not. Manga Romans do not
look good when they blush..."
>
> "As to the rrrest, I intend to ask Lasiterrr if I can rrremain on one of
> the base ships afterrr the teams have gone out, forrr tactical analysis
> once they starrrt rrreporrting back in. No frrront line stuff, I
prrromise
> Aurrrelius," she reassured. "But they arrre going to need someone who's
> familiarrr with feline tactics and strrratgies, and a human orrr Klingon
> commanderrr is not going to be able to prrrovide that."
>
> "I also intend to tell Lasiterrr candidly why I made the changes I did.
> Lasiterrr has a plan, and I underrrstand his rrreasons forrr asking me not
> to do what I did. But my actions rrreally do not interrrferre with his
> plan - rrright now I look like the hot shot new admirrral on the block,
> wanting to make an imprrression on the boss. I plan to sell it to him as
> being a plus - by making changes as I did and drrrawing heat, it puts
> attention on me and rrremoves it frrrom him, making surrre he can set the
> things in motion he needs to behind the scenes quietly."
"And you said that M'Rrenn was the crafty and sly one. You do not do so
bad yourself, Admiral." Aurellius said with a smile. "But I do see your
point, all of them. It may also help you out in other areas. By showing
some action you will also look good to others in the fleet, regardless of
how they see your moves. By not acting, or taking this long to act, Lasiter
has started to take a little heat. Perhaps that was intentional, I can not
say. His staff can not say, they are just as bewildered as other are. I
give him great credit for that. Being able to keep your own staff in the
dark like he can shows some kind of ability. But that is just my opinion."
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