07-17-2024, 02:57 PM
Captain Brooks listened to the options and ideas that were being floated around him by the Bridge crew,
Daniel knew that they were close enough to rescue and hopefully save a few lives rather than sit by and watch these Cardassians suffer, it wasn't going to be a choice that would be easy to make but sometimes you have to take the moral ground rather than a political one.
Dan pressed the button on the command chair which opened the comms throughout the Aqulia.
"Crew this is your Captain speaking, We are responding to a distress call from a Cardassian ship in the neutral zone, it is something we do not take for granted. As soon as we step over the boarder all kinds of accusations may come our way. On the other hand, their are Cardassians suffering on that vessel which is in distress. I know some of you with previous wars would think to leave them, but I think we have a moral obligation to help as many lives out here regardless of race or our history with the species. We can't suspect everyone is the same. If we were a medical ship, questions probably won't be asked but we are not. If anyone objects to us going over the boarder I will note it in my log and I will take what ever punishment comes my way if this goes wrong...however, we are going to do our dam hardest to save these people and get out of the political backlash afterwards. Captain out."
Dan stood up and walked to the center of the Bridge and looked around the crew one by one.
"I know some of you are veterans and know that this is a difficult situation for any of us to be in. I also know that in the grand scheme of things it is odd that a Cardassian vessel would be in such a position in the neutral zone and calling out a distress call. It could be to lure us over the boarder. On the other hand, time is running out for those people and we can't really wait much longer. I want back up plans for anything that might come our way once we are over the boarder. I also mean what I said, if you want to object to my decision then I will place it in my log. I will as your Captain take full responsibility for my actions here right now."
He paused to give everyone time to think.
Turning to Coppola he said, "Mr Coppola, take us to warp and locate us close enough to be in beaming range. I want to get as many people off that vessel as possible."
Tapping his commbadge he said,
"Brooks to Sickbay, prepare to take on casualties, we are going to make the cargo bays into holding areas, please send medical teams there to meet our arrivals and triage them." he closed the channel.
Turning to Mr Coppola, Brooks said, "Engage."
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Daniel knew that they were close enough to rescue and hopefully save a few lives rather than sit by and watch these Cardassians suffer, it wasn't going to be a choice that would be easy to make but sometimes you have to take the moral ground rather than a political one.
Dan pressed the button on the command chair which opened the comms throughout the Aqulia.
"Crew this is your Captain speaking, We are responding to a distress call from a Cardassian ship in the neutral zone, it is something we do not take for granted. As soon as we step over the boarder all kinds of accusations may come our way. On the other hand, their are Cardassians suffering on that vessel which is in distress. I know some of you with previous wars would think to leave them, but I think we have a moral obligation to help as many lives out here regardless of race or our history with the species. We can't suspect everyone is the same. If we were a medical ship, questions probably won't be asked but we are not. If anyone objects to us going over the boarder I will note it in my log and I will take what ever punishment comes my way if this goes wrong...however, we are going to do our dam hardest to save these people and get out of the political backlash afterwards. Captain out."
Dan stood up and walked to the center of the Bridge and looked around the crew one by one.
"I know some of you are veterans and know that this is a difficult situation for any of us to be in. I also know that in the grand scheme of things it is odd that a Cardassian vessel would be in such a position in the neutral zone and calling out a distress call. It could be to lure us over the boarder. On the other hand, time is running out for those people and we can't really wait much longer. I want back up plans for anything that might come our way once we are over the boarder. I also mean what I said, if you want to object to my decision then I will place it in my log. I will as your Captain take full responsibility for my actions here right now."
He paused to give everyone time to think.
Turning to Coppola he said, "Mr Coppola, take us to warp and locate us close enough to be in beaming range. I want to get as many people off that vessel as possible."
Tapping his commbadge he said,
"Brooks to Sickbay, prepare to take on casualties, we are going to make the cargo bays into holding areas, please send medical teams there to meet our arrivals and triage them." he closed the channel.
Turning to Mr Coppola, Brooks said, "Engage."
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