Location: DS 404 – Overwatch Station, CO Ready Room

It’s only day one, and Starfleet Command comes in calling her to action. Today Elsie was going to meet up with the Captain of the Paso Robles. She watched him come into the room and reported in. “Welcome Captain Guitterez.” Elsie said, with a warm smile.

“Thank you Commodore or do you prefer Ma’am?” Renato asked, not sure how to address her.” he wanted to be respectful to her feelings.

“Anything but sir.” Elsie said to him. It was the truth, she hated being called sir.

“Ma’am, it is.” Renato said, he did not want to get on her bad side. She seemed pretty reasonable, and Renato appreciates that. He has met a few unreasonable people in his time.

“How is the Paso Robles coming along, Captain?” Elsie asked, because she needed him and his ship out there delivering supplies.

“Pretty good, especially considering she was pulled from Mothballs, Ma’’am.” Renato said he was proud of the work his crew had done.

“I am happy to hear that I need the Paso Robles operational as soon as possible.” Elsie advised Renato. She decided to get straight to the point.

“Then I am happy to report, thanks to my crew, we are operational Ma’am.” Renato said, with a big grin on his face.

“I am very happy that you have the Paso Robles up and running, we need her immediately. Several ships are reporting they need supplies. We are having a hard time pin pointing there exact locations within the system, but hopefully your range sensors, can find them.” Elsie said to Renato.

“The Vaadwaur hit us hard and blinded us, but they will think twice before attacking in. The Federation held its own.” Renato said as he truly believed that. Even though there was loss of life, most of the fleet was still in tact.

“That they did, I have no idea that you will also do your best out there, Captain.” Elsie advised him, trying to build him up as well. She was proud of him, for getting the Paso Robles operational so soon.

“Will get the parts to the Fleet, Ma’am. You can count on us.” Renato said, then he went on. “Unless you need something else ma’am, I would love to get the Paso Robles going as soon as possible.”

“I have nothing else, good luck with your mission, Captain.” Elsie said as the scene starts to fade away.

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Location: DS 404 – Overwatch Station, CO Quarters

“How did your meeting go, Momma?” Amber asked her mother. She was bored in her new home. Amber hoped it went well, because she wanted to go out and explore more of the station.

“It went well, Honey. The Paso Robles is ready to go.” Elsie smiled as she looked to Amber. She wondered where the two girls were.

“That is a weird name for a ship, what does it mean?” Amber asked, wondering who named it that, and oak trees?

“The Pass of Oaks, I believe.” Elsie said, as she tried to recall what she looked up earlier. Like her daughter, she thought the name was unique and was curious to know what it meant. She then asked, “Where are your sisters?”

“In the bedroom playing.” Amber said, a little annoyed. She wanted to go on the station and have a real look around.

“Should we go and get them?” Elsie asked, knowing that Amber wanted to go out and explore the new station.

“Yes Mommy, I am so bored.” Amber suggested to her mother.

“Where is the holographic nanny?” Elsie asked.

“I turned her off, she is still monitoring us in offline mode.”

“How did you turn her off?” Elsie asked. Wondering how her oldest daughter turned off the nanny. She should not be able to do that.

“Easy, I rebooted the computer and put it in diagnostic mode.” Amber said, feeling very creative with her solution.

“Why did you do that?” Elsie asked.

“She was trying to make me do things, I did not want to do. She wanted me to sing songs, seriously Mommy, you need to reprogram it for transfer the nanny from the Paladin to be on the station instead.” Amber suggested.

“I will look into it, and Amber. Do not reset the holographic system and place it in diagnostic mode again.” Elsie insisted to her daughter.

“Yes Mother.” Amber said a little defeated. She did not want to upset her mother, she knew that her mother would ground her.

“Go get your sisters, we have a station to explore.” Elsie said, as the scene fades way.