Jolly Jarax *Backpost*

Posted on Sun Feb 5th, 2017 @ 7:59pm by Captain Elijah Michaels & Lieutenant Jarax

Mission: All the Kings Men: Wargames
Location: USS Victory, Captain's Ready Room

Jarax tugged at the collar of his Duty Uniform as he walked the corridor towards the Captain's Ready Room. Despite clear instructions, the neck was just slightly too tight. His walk could be described as a determined amble by anyone looking on. He found himself confronted by the appointed door muchfaster than he had anticipated. With a inal tug at his collar, he reached out and indented the chime, signalling his arrival.

The Captain was sat behind his desk, examining the information provided to him from Commander Smith of Starfleet Intelligence. He had a Staff meeting to consider whilst there was a hiatus in War Games.

"Yes?" He asked responding to the chime at his door.

Entering swiftly, Jarax made his way in front of the Captain's desk. "Sir, Lieutenant Jarax." He reached out his hand to the Human Captain. "I've been assigned as your Chief Intelligence Officer." The Denobulan fished in his pocket for the PADD containing his orders and handed them over.

The Captain nodded and shook his hand. "Yes Mister Jarax hello." Elijah said as he motioned for him to take the vacant seat opposite him. "You've just missed the start of War Games for the Jennarri threat, but I'm sure we can get you up to speed." That last part of the sentence was on the assumption that Victory was staying for War Games.

Jarax nodded and sat. "Thank you sir. I'm afraid to admit I'm less prepared than I usually like. I didn't have much of a chance to research the Jennarri before arrival." He said with a non-committal grin.

Elijah nodded. "You and every other Starfleet Captain in this Task Force." The Captain said half joking and half serious. "I'll see that all the relevant information is relayed to you."

"I would appreciate that sir." Jarax said with a jovial smile. "I understand that you and the crew have had some dealings with the Jennarri?"

The Captain nodded. "Almost a year ago Starfleet detected an unusual signal from an unexplored region in the Gollum Expanse, natural they debated what course for several months until they decided that a Ship should go and check it out." Elijah sat back in his chair. "Last month whilst we were returning to the Gamma Quadrant, the Ship assigned to investigate, USS Seattle sent out a distress call."

Elijah thought back to the situation. "When we arrived at their last location we found a Bouy containing the last log of Seattle, her Captain and First Officer were killed and the Ship destroyed with all hands. We proceeded to investigate before we were attacked by three Jennarri Ships to the point of near destruction and barely made it out their, Flagship intercepted us and gave us a warning that the Galaxy was in need of salvation."

Jarax's face broke into a wide smile that could only be that of a Denobulan. "Ominous." He said leaning back and placing his hands on his stomach. In actuality, Jarax had been briefed thoroughly on the Jennarri prior to being dispatched. It was his experience that a first hand account was much more vivid and colourful.

"You could say that." Elijah commented to him. "Naturally Starfleet wants to learn from our mistakes with the Borg and the Dominion, better preparedness should in theory allow us better survival."

Jarax nodded. "Naturally." He repeated.

"There is currently a break in the War Games and there is a matter that requires attention." Elijah commented. "Once you have had a moment or two to settle in please report to the Observation Lounge for a briefing."

The Denobulan stood, "Aye sir.Thank you." He stood a moment facing the Captain before turning and departing the room.