>
> "Captain Hays, you are behind schedule, and I am here to get you back
>on schedule. Your time table leaves little leaway." Garibaldi said not
>bothering with pleasentaries.
>
(ooc: is the emperor going to arrive here to make an inspection as well???
:) )
>
{OOC: :) maybe....}
> "I am sorry Admiral, but I do have good reason..." Hays replied but was cut
>off.
>
> "I am sure that you do, but while I care to hear them I do not have
>the time. Admiral Lasiter is rather unhappy at the delays. There is a new
>threat to this galaxy, and these ships will be needed for the fight, when
>it comes. Not if... This threat is big, and it is bad. They make the
>Romulans, Cardassians, and Dominion *Combined* look like training
>exercise." Garibaldi was rather open about a very classified topic, but
>there was method to his madness. He knew that rumors would run rampant,
>even in this secure of facility. That would help motovate the crews, as
>would a few other things...
>
>Hays' face drained. He knew that was a rush, but not the why. The why
>scared the hell out of him...
>
>"Hays, see to it that Jack, my pilot gets what he needs for his craft. My
>other assoiciate Selara will need general access to the facility. She will
>be helping me with the prodcutivity issues. Please get your staff in the
>mess hall in 15 minutes. Selara and I will meet you there. Dismissed,
>Captain..." garibaldi ordered with the same unhappy father tone that he
>had upon his lack of greeting.
>
> "Aye sir..." Hays replied and left.
>
>Garibaldi and Selara took a stroll...
>
> "I assume that you have a few questions for me?" was all he
>said as they walked alone in the halls...
"A few," she said mildly, "Do you want to come out and just explain it all, or are we
going to dance around the issue? And when do you expect this all to go down, anyway?"
"A certain amount of candor is warrented I should think... This station is
building starships from parts that you helped deliver, and refitting others with a new
somewhat experimental propulsion system. We are not talking dominating superiority
here, just tiping the balance in our favor in a satisifying manner. There is one
system in production at the moment, a prototype, which has been in service for 3 years
now. We are just putting it into a limited production here. The details of the
technology or of the impending military show down, I am afraid that I can not say.
While you are working for us now, there is nothing preventing you from cutting and
running to the highest bidder with this information. I am sure that you will
understand if I say I just can not tell you.
I am here to help get things back on track. I needed you for transport, and I may
need you for something else. Like additional supplies or to provide some
entertainment for the troops who have not been home in a while. These ships are
needed in Admiral Lasiter's plan to unify Starfleet and to protect the Federation. A
big part of his overall plans."
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