Danik Brie Arrival

"Make sure all the restocked provisions have been stowed, Thankhuun," A Bolian wearing the gold of Ship Operations instructed a tripodal Edoan as they walked down the corriders of the U.S.S. Artemis. The pair of Lieutenant, Junior Grades, the former being the ship's Chief of Operations, Lieutenant Danik Brie and the latter his first Assistant Chief, Thankhuun Cheonghi, were disucssing the last few details of the Artemis' resupply.

"Yes, sir," came the reply. "I have done this before."

"I know, Thankhuun. Sorry. I'm just a little nervous. You had already handled all of this when the Artemis launched for the survey, and all I had to do was report in and take over. I just want to make sure I'm not forgeting anything."

"Lieutenant Lamartine and I will be sure to, how is it the humans put it? 'Have your back?'"

The Captain's voice being broadcast interrupted their converstaion, "All senior officers of the USS Artemis, this is the captain; report immediately to Starbase 10 main coference hall for senior officers briefing."

The two officers looked at each other. This was the call the entire crew had been waiting for. Even though no official declaration had been made as to the nature of the conference, the rumors and gossip making the rounds aboard the station pegged it as being the final briefing before Operation Horizon was exectued. Having only joined the crew recently, Danik could only imagine the excitement that must have been running through the crew like an electric current. The Stalwart Guardian was getting ready to do what she did best, protect the Federation by meeting a threat head on. Only this time, it was like the final showdown with a nemesis.

"Let's get started on the pre-launch protocols," Danik said to his companion. "Once Lamartine get's down to Auxillary Control, I'll beam down to the station. Don't want to keep the Captain waiting."

A short time later, Danik walked through the doors of the conference room aboard the Starbase. The room remineded him of some of the lecture halls back at the Academy, albeit on a smaller scale. A small knot of officers had formed around a tall Andorian Danik recognized as his Captain. As he approached, he noted the presence of Commander O'Conner and Lieutenant Scott, as well as an officer he didn't recognize, although the two solid pips he noted on the. He stood a step back from the group, not wanting to interrupt his Captain.

But then, Kheren noticed the young Bolian and motioned him over by introducing him to the Illythirii woman.

''And here is my chief of ops, Lieutenant Junior Grade Danik Brie. he is the one who confirmed without a doubt the anomaly's high sensitivity to gravimetric forces in normal space.''