Vincent was still trying to get confirmation from the Federation on its plans for the defection. He was looking ragged and tired. Nicole felt a new sympathy for Commodore Viceroy. The Governor was doing everything he could to get out of the Federation. The Federation thus far has not done anything in response to Admiral Hunt besides cut off the supplies to the Colony and support for any Phoenix Fleet Vessels.
Nicole agreed to take Vincent's morning classes. Nicole walked into the classroom. She was terrified. She had forced the students into a forced clean up and then she had ordered them into a curfew in order to quell the rioting. She knew that many families were leaving the colony. She knew that Wells City was experiencing a mass exodus. No one who had a disguished Star Fleet career wanted to be a part of this mess.
What if no students came? What if the classroom remained empty?
Nicole stood there looking at all the work that had been done. What if it had all been for not.
Nicole looked out the window. She clasped her hands to her mouth. Tears filled her eyes and slowly began to flow down her cheeks.
The students were coming to school and they were wearing uniforms. They were believers.
The students slowly walked into the classroom.
Nicole looked out, "Good morning, students of the Phoenix Fleet."
"Good morning, Vice Admiral Branson.", came the joint response.
Nicole clicked the PADD and then began to update the students on the Fleet Status and their continued role. Star Fleet is not prepared to remove resources from current missions to support the quelling of Admiral Hunt's defection.
"We are alone. We have been abandoned. We however have resources. We can survive. We are Phoenix. We shall rise again.", Nicole began to lecture.
"Phoenix Forever!!", the students yelled back. The words have begun to be a rallying cry.
Posted by:
Vice Admiral Nicole Branson
Co-Chancellor of the Omega Academy
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Fleet
"Supporting Admiral William Hunt and his defection from Star Fleet"
