> > Another stepped forward saying, "It was my position that we can not
> >wait for his intentions to be known. Starfleet in already in a precarious
> >position and very well may not survive the bungling of another officer that
> >is not cappable or equipped to command Starfleet. Lasiter neither resembles
> >an officer that is cappable or properly equipped." This officer being a Rear
> >Admiral. Rear Admiral Karachi was well respected for his ability to command
> >and his reverence for those that fall under his command. He also was a very
> >strong leader, and being a Tellerite would accept nothing but a strong
> >leader.
> >
> > "I was saying that we need to give him time." This time it was
> >Vulcan officer, a lowly Lt.Commander. "It talkes time to build confidence
> >with the senior officers. It takes time to assess the situation, put
> >together a plan and to get it implemented. At the top levels of Starfleet
> >it is no different, except that it could take longer. I am not saying that
> >I support him blindly, just that we should express our concerns to him and
> >to give him more time. If he does not address our concerns, then we take
> >action."
> >
> > By the looks of the room this voice of reason was the most
> >promenient one around, but while the faces shown their support for this idea
> >the smell of fear, concern, and hatred was think in the air. It would not
> >take all that much for more radical elements of this assemblage to turn the
> >peaceful gathering into a solid faction plotting a coup.
> >
> > Kitanya's companion leaned over to whisper in her ear, "The lt. commander is
>not of this group, well not entirely. He wants change, but
> >believes that another change at the top level of the command structure would
> >be disasterous. We have had too many beings to occupy the position of CinC
> >in these last few years. he has been able to moderate this group, but I can
> >not say for how long."
> >
> >Karachi responds, "Just how long will you wait? Will you wiat until the
> >police actions bring us to the point of being a police state? Will you wait
> >until another 100 SF personnel are dead, or will be a 1000, or more? Just
> >how long are you willing to just sit back and do nothing, Commander?"
>
> (OOC: Is she the only member of the upper command there, and is she the
>highest-ranking member there?)
>
{OOC: she is the only member of SF Command there, and at present is the highest
ranking officer.}
> She evaluated the situation. As in any 'organization', there were moderates and
>radicals. Most people knew the Tellarite was a hothead by nature, which negated his
>impact somewhat. But even knowing that, if
> someone heard the argument enough, they might start to believe it.
>
The sound of the door opening and closing was heard, but no one paid it any mind.
They had their security measures.....
The LCMR replied, "I am not suggesting that we wait forever. I am saying that we try
to work with the man before we start thinking of taking drastic measures."
The piggy replied, "You are an idealist, adn you are soft. How can you suggest that
we wait. We have been waiting for years for reforms to be proposed."
Captain Simmons breaks in, "The real question is can one being cause the demise of
what we hold dear? Can one being single handedly take down Starfleet?"
The Tellerite jumps in, "Of course he can. If he is high enough. If he is
unopposed and blindly followed. If beings are not watching and there is not a system
of checks and balances. The answer is obviously yes. Anyone that thinks different is
fooling themselves."
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- Chris
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