She was passed in without too much fuss. Passed in at just the right time.
Lasiter saw her instantly, "Mr. President, Admiral t'Llhweiir has just
arrived, and I assume that she has something to report.", Lasiter said
recognizing his old friend, and very happy to have her there with him.
"I do, indeed, Sir," t'Llhweiir replied. Then, "Good day, Mr. President,
Gentlebeings."
"Good Day Admiral t'Llhweiir. Please begin when you are ready.", answered the
President.
> Kitanya made it easily to the Starfleet Operations Center, where President
> Montgomery was meeting with Lasiter and others. She entered just after
> t'Llhweiir.
t'Llhweiir noticed that Kitanya was visibly disturbed. Something had happened
in the few minutes since they were last together.
> "Admirals, the President has been briefed on what we had at the moment,
and
> we will be heading to a press conference shortly. Do you have anything to
> update us on?", Lasiter said in greeting. He appeared to be holding up.
> Perhaps it was the emergency that was occupying his mind at the moment... or
> could it be something else....
"Sir, we have not yet ascertained whether the explosion on Spacedock was
sabotage. However, now that the most serious damage has been repaired, a team
is beginning to investigate. My department is also working with station
security to review recordings of the area prior to the explosion.
"Our contacts are already reportings that none of the major powers outside
the
Federation are claiming responsibility for either the incident at Spacedock
nor the attack at the funeral. Intelligence section chiefs are continuing to
evaluate data and receiving reports from our field operatives.
"In the meantime, we are also investigating a group that calls itself the
Brotherhood. They have been connected attacks on the Venasian delegation and
against Star Fleet. Commander K'Tael and Commander Audra Firehawk have
already identified and arrested a human named Pony and several members and are
holding them in Spacedock's brig. Commander K'Tael reported that some of them
discussed the attack on the funeral before it occurred, so their involvement--
or at least knolwedge--has to be given serious consideration."
Lasiter looked to President Montgomery. "Mr. President, from the reports that
have come across my desk I can say that the Brotherhood is not a large group as
these hate groups go. However, I think we need to take a firm action against all
known hate groups. Starting with the more volitile ones, and moving down the line.
Such groups will only grow bolder, and thus more extreme, if their actions are not
dealt with in uncertain terms. We need to make an example out of the Brotherhood,
but take action against the others as well.", Lasiter added. There was a certain
emotion in his tone and mannerisms, but he was not acting extreme, not in the
slightest.
The other cabinet level staff looked to President Montgomery for his reaction, before
comment.
"What kind of action are you proposing, Admiral Lasiter?"
"To be honest, it is more of a job for the FBI and local law enforcement. However, my
thoughts were that Starfleet intell would make whatever information it had on these
groups available to law enforcement, who would then build cases and make arrests. If
Starfleet can provide any kind of logistical support, all that would need to be done
is to ask and resources would become available.", Lasiter answered.
Montgomery nodded, "That sounds like a plan, Admiral. All intelligence agancies will
cooperate with the FBI, who will take point in this. I want to be kept in the loop on
this. I also want you to keep Admiral Lasiter in the loop in this."
"Yes, Mr. President.", answered the FBI Director.
Montgomery then returned his attention to t'Llhweiir, "Admiral, what kind of
resources do you currently have monitoring hate groups or other internal subjects?"
"Admiral, I want you to augment those resources ASAP. This is a cancer that we
have to excise at once. All other intelligence organizations are to do the same. We
will revisit this every three months, and adjust resources accordingly.", the
President said looking around the room to his cabinet.
The cabinet officers were taking notes.
"Do we have an update on the situation on Spacedock?"
"I believe so, Mr. President. Vice Admiral Kitanya was looking into the condition
on Spacedock and the fleet.", Lasiter said motioning for her to come forward and take
the floor.
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