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RE: Act Two, Scene Two
Stardate: 53832.8
Just outside of the system: UIH-0351
USS Thunderchild, NCC-63549
Admiral Tate and Captain Campbell
Turbo lift
The blow caught the older Admiral by surprise as he stumbled backwards. However he wasn't called the Bulldog for nothing. Reeling back he quickly regained his footing and balance. With great power he lunged forward unleashing a combination one, two punch to Captain Campbell's gut then to the side of his head. The twin powerful blows were each like ten pound sledge hammers slamming in to Captain Campbell's body. The twin blows cause Captain Campbell to fall back, "Damnit JACK! You are as hot headed as I am!" The Admiral cursed as he backed up. The two men had been close personal friends longer than either cared to admit. This was not unusual behavior for either of them. Admiral Tate had actually gone to bat for Captain Campbell in securing the command of the Thunderchild out from under Captain Phillips. "Computer, pause lift" he ordered and in that second the lift stopped.
Both men paused their attacks long enough for Admiral Tate to continue, "You don't understand Jack! That girl for some reason thinks YOU are a traitor to the Federation. I heard it myself a few months." The shock look on Captain Campbell's face was enough for Admiral Tate to continue. "Jack I was at a party on Earth when she broke in and started talking crazy. Like the Dominion War wasn't over. She lunged at me with a knife. Hell if it wasn't for Phil" he said using the nickname of Captain Phillips. "I would have been killed by that crazy girl. When she was stun, she collapsed in my arms." There was no doubt that the Admiral was telling the truth as far as he knew it. "I heard her say your name, then say the word traitor."
Admiral Tate pulled back and lowered his fists as he pulled out a clothe. "I would have spoken to you sooner but Phil assured me she was lying. That you two had no history together. Hell, from what he found out, you two never once crossed paths. We both agreed to keep your name from any official records. Something like that could have cost you your command, Jack." He explained while whipping the blood from his busted lip. Admiral Tate turned to face Captain Campbell once more, "Damnit Jack, I am not your enemy. And if you are innocent of this, then I will not stop till I can prove your innocence. But you need to be truthful with me. What ever it is, it wont leave this lift." Admiral Tate paused long enough to look at the blood on his lip, "you have my word, Jack" he knew it wasn't necessary but he wanted it said nonetheless.
Stardate: 53832.68
Just outside of the system: UIH-0351
USS Thunderchild, NCC-63549
Ensign Townsend, Ensign Habachi, and Lt. Jr. Noonia
Location: Holosuite 3
Ensign Townsend looked around and sighed heavily. "I know what you mean about a clean slate. I don't think you met her. The former Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Luther, I think was her name. She left the ship because she felt he was a coward. And that is not the only one. A lot of the crew left. Or at least that is what I have heard. All of them hated the Commander. I have heard a lot of roamers floating around the transporter techs." he paused a moment as he was in deep thought before continuing, "I just don't know. I met him once and he seemed like a nice guy. I guess."
Ensign Habachi got up and his frustration was clear by the way he carried himself. He walked over to the stand that held their weapons, "I don't know what you all think. But I can't think of a situation where I could ever justify leaving someone behind. In my book, based on what I know so far, the man is a coward and not worthy to wear that uniform." He turned and looked right at Noonia, "Tell me something. You are my friend and my superior. I would gladly take a phaser for you. Any time, any where. Would you so easily follow a man that would leave me behind to die without a second thought?"
OOC: Captain Campbell and Lt. Jr. Noonia please hold your replies till V'rol can post and I can reply to him. Thank you
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Act Two, Scene Two
