Post # 4 Its Been An Honor

Posted on Fri Sep 24th, 2021 @ 1:38pm by Rear Admiral Paul Sanderson

Mission: Repairs, Upgrades And Shore Leave
Location: USS Amandora
Timeline: Concurrent

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Lt Commander James Bird was not a social butter fly especially on this ship. It was hard for him to adjust to the command structure that was practiced on this assignment. In past quests the stringent military bearing was the norm and any deviances were redirected immediately.

Approaching Admiral Sanderson's quarters Jay paused before ringing the chime as neither he nor the Admiral had really bonded.

As they were now on a reverse course back to Mars
Jay hoped to save some points.

`chime`

Paul closed the lap top and headed to the door, opening it he smiled and stepped back to allow Jay to enter "I've not seen much of you as of late. Cyndi keeping you busy? Come in and have a seat."

" Admiral I have come to apologize for the service I gave you when I was your guard. I was to be your personal guard and I abandoned my post to serve myself." Jay began.

Paul shook his head "No need to apologize, you were the right fit for Cyndi's XO. I never understood why headquarters thought that I needed a personal guard. You did a damn find job. Be proud of that."

" I have debated that too given your stance on retiring. I am sure you have your reasons. When I end my service I hope it's in a wooden box or torpedo tube." Jay replied. " Which reminds me Chief of Security Captain Thor Hurst has asked me to run an ops for him while we are refitting on Mars."

"My retirement Jay was not something I wanted. But that diplomatic mission I was on when we were attacked I was hurt, hurt badly enough that retiring was pretty much forced. I'm not one to sit behind a desk and that's where they wanted to put me. My ship the West Wind was given another captain and I was told if I didn't retire I'd get a dishonorable discharge. Retire with full pension not that I needed or be given a dishonorable discharge. I took the retirement," Paul said "With Cyndi having a command I can still be in space and advise her if she needs it. As for your being needed to run an ops for Captain Hurst, go for it."

Jay smiled and then just as quickly snapped to attention.

" Sir it was an honor." Jay added as he saluted the Admiral.

"At ease Jay," Paul said returning the salute "I'm going to be on the ship for a while. I'll go home at some point but I missed my wife and if you can keep a secret from your commanding officer. I've contacted her parents and our son is on his way to surprise her. As for the ship I have no authority. Yes if I were active I'd out rank Cyndi but this is her ship, her command and her officers and crew. She's worked long and hard to get here. It's been an honor and pleasure Jay as well. Please give Cyndi the same devotion you've give me over the past few years."

" Sir you do you man. You're secret is safe with me." Jay promised. His sincerity was true hopeful Sanderson had accepted his apology.



Snapping to attention he again saluted the Admiral and took his leave Once he reached Mars he would have a quick beam back to the Marine Ship War Wagon and then partake in Operation 5.

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