Summer walked up to Commodores Tan and Viceroy who were looking out of the globed roof of the very cool designed floating station. Summer interrupted their chit-chat, "Commodore Tan, within the next 24 hours, Task Group 395 B will enter the formal Beta Quadrant. I have received word from Romulan High Command that they will no longer permit ships from Task Group 395 G, the Kings to follow. This was not part of the agreement and the Romulans do not wish to have 8 Phoenix Federation Ships inside the Neutral Zone."
"We have heard no such word previously from the Regional Praetor.", Vincent interrupted by Tan could respond.
"The withdrawal appears to have been influenced by a call from the surface.", Summer responded.
"T'Ros!", Vincent snapped.
"Your orders, sir?", Summer looked at Tan.
"This is bigger than the station, my dear. These orders will have to come from Vincent.", Tan smiled at Summer.
The Betazoid turned to Vincent, "And our response, sir??"
Vincent paused for a moment. He was furious with T'Ros for interfering in this. If the Phoenix Colony withdraws the Kings it may look like a sign to the Tribunal and give them reason to halt any other exploration. Something had to be done about this Romulan.
"Order Captain Warren and his ships back into the Colony Patrol Zones. Inform the Romulan High Command that we will comply.", Vincent pounded on the glass.
"Damn!", Vincent shouted. He hated to be bested by Commander T'Ros.
"Summer, wait.", Vincent halted the beautiful Betazoid Station Ops Commander at the doorway.
"Find out if Sub-Commander T'Ken is still here. She was observing the tribunal hearings for the Romulan Star Empire. I would like her to be informed of our displeasure with the decision; not because of the decision itself but because it came from the surface.", Vincent requested.
"As you wish, Commodore.", Summer was always so pleasant and she ran a "mean" station. Nothing goes on here without her knowing about it.
"Damn fine Commander you have there.", Vincent looked at Tan.
"Don't I know it.", Tan giggled shaking his portly round belly.
Vincent knew what he meant and shook his head as he walked away. There were some wonderful people who live on and around the Phoenix Colony.
Posted by:
Commodore Vincent Viceroy
Military Commander In Chief
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
Based upon e-mail request from
Governor Nicole Branson
Governor
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
