The Admiral sensed Lt. Tyler's optimism and appreciated it. The last thing they needed was a Chief of Security that had defeatist attitude.

RAdm Martinelli: I appreciate your optimism, Lieutenant. Report to your office and start coordinating the necessary drills to prepare our personnel for a possible invasion of the Deltaurans. Shoot to kill, and take no chances. Is that clear, Nick? Any mistakes will cost us another one of those friggin' things to deal with.

Tony hoped he didn't scare the young Security Officer with his new assignment, but with Cmdr Marino getting his severe case of diarrhea, the security and safety of everyone aboard SB34 was now in the hands of Lt. Nick Tyler.
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Rear Admiral Anthony M. Martinelli
Chief of Fleet Operations, Gamma Fleet
Starfleet, United Federation of Planets

Nick nodded, standing up and taking the PADD with him, as well as the rank pip he had yet to put on.

Lt. Tyler: Yes, Sir. I'm sure we've got a good team on here, and we'll do nothing short of the best possible work to fullfill our mission. I'll get the information together, and start getting things underway, Sir.

The young Lieutenant nodded to the Admiral and Counselor before turning and heading for the door, exiting and heading for the Chief of Security's office, which was now his.
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Lieutenant Nicholas Tyler
Chief of Security, Starbase 34

With the newly appointed Chief of Security on the way to his office, RAdm Martinelli looked over at LtCmdr Arrayah and sighed. Tony knew that the last thing this Starbase needed was an uncontrollable panic of the civilian population living aboard. Even the Starfleet personnel stationed here would feel the anxiety as it trickled down the chain of command, but they were trained for such things. The civilians were not.

RAdm Martinelli: Counselor? I know this comes without advanced notice, but I'm really worried about the civilian population on the base. They're going to pick up on the anxiety all the Starfleet personnel are going through and they're going to get the feeling something really dangerous is on the horizon.

The Admiral rose from his chair behind the desk and walked over to take the empty chair closer to Arrayah, that had been vacated by Lt. Tyler.

RAdm Martinelli: Arrayah, could you please assist me with keeping the general public living here on Starbase 34 calm and feeling secure? I don't want them panicking and causing mass hysteria. That would cause problems of catastrophic proportions. Which is why I desperately need your assistance.

Tony remained seated in the chair beside LtCmdr Arrayah's and waited on her reply. He didn't want to come off as desperate, but he didn't have much of a choice. RAdm Martinelli needed somebody with Arrayah's abilities to listen to the worries of the people, and help them through it so a panic doesn't break out aboard SB34.
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Rear Admiral Anthony M. Martinelli
Chief of Fleet Operations, Gamma Fleet
Starfleet, United Federation of Planets