Captain Harold Vaughn, who was currently en route to Starbase 72, took up his new role as the commanding officer of the newly commissioned Prometheus-class starship, the USS Athena. He was currently still questioning why he was transferred to Task Force 72 out of all places. Having been a tactical and operational chief for several starships until he was granted the commission of a starship, his history in tactical and operational operations would have made him more likely to be on the frontlines, but apparently not.

”The diplomatic task force... Huh, that’s currently going to be interesting if I do say so myself,” Vaughn muttered to himself while sitting inside a runabout.

“Firstly, why a Prometheus-class starship? I’ve currently heard all about those types of ships. Experimental bed for new technologies. A starship that could be split into three separate parts. Might I even dare say, one of the most powerful and capable tactical ships there are currently in service?" said Vaughn, who was now scrolling through his PADD about the information on his new starship. Well, he knew about it already, but reviewing it wouldn’t hurt now, would it?

“Prometheus-class starships are one of the most advanced and tactically advanced ships currently in service with Starfleet. Not to mention its speed! Warp 9.9 is certainly impressive. Impressive in the sense that it can keep its warp speed at warp 9.9 for a long amount of time. It can also exceed warp 9.9, they say. Now on to the next most interesting thing about this type of ship. Multi-vector assault mode... AND ALL THREE SECTIONS ARE WARP CAPABLE?! “Being a tactical officer in the past, Vaughn really knew his history and facts about starships. This is like the first time he ever heard of three sections of a ship being all warp-capable. 

“I mean, even when you have a starship such as a galaxy-class with its saucer separation feature, the saucer would be left with no warp drive and well-limited weaponry, which is of course unlike the prometheus, apparently. Warp is capable and tactically powerful. Great combo, if I do say so myself.“

”Ok, next questionable thing... I’m going to be a diplomat now? I mean, Task Force 72, right? I’ve been reassigned there. My diplomatic skills need some refreshening and need to be worked on ASAP.”

Vaughn, being a tactical and operations chief, dealt with more intricate problems inside the ship than outside. He is certainly no diplomat, but he is most willing to learn the intricate art of diplomacy. Or at least sharpen it once again.