Bridge - Deck 1

James was just as perplexed as the Ops Officer was by what he reported. The XO never heard of there being any vessel within Starfleet with the capability of doing that, but he did hear about the legendary return of Explorer and that it was immediately intergrated into Omega Sector for intelligence gathering on it's whereabouts. This just proved that there was obviously something secretive about that vessel's abilities.

Cmdr Kee: I'm not sure what to tell you, Lieutenant. But with Explorer here with us, our odds of success just increased. How's it going with all the returning personnel, and what are our casualties if any?

The XO waited on the Ops Officer's reply, with a sunken feeling in his stomach that they would soon be learning who they lost to the Deltaurans while everyone was escaping Oriskany. Whoever they did lose, when the time came, they would be avenged.
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Commander James L. Kee
Executive Officer, USS Oriskany

Michael did as Cmdr Kee ordered and retrieved the list of officers and crewmen that were lost during the evacuation to escape the invading Deltaurans. As the Lieutenant was completing the task, a message came in from Capt Reich.

Lt. Boffi: Commander, incoming message from the Captain.

He immediately put it through so Cmdr Kee could hear it.

Capt Reich: Mr. Kee, I'm on my way back over with Dr. Jovic and Mr. Windsor. Could you please have Mr. Boffi meet us in the Transporter Room? I have a special assignment for him upon my arrival.

The Ops Officer looked towards Cmdr Kee and wondered what the special assignment could be. Michael waited to be dismissed from the Bridge so he could meet the Captain in the Transporter Room as he was instructed.
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Lieutenant Michaelangelo A. Boffi
Chief Operations Officer, USS Oriskany

James was relieved to hear the Captain was on his way back with Dr. Jovic, but he wondered why he was bringing the child survivor from the Mariposa back with them. Perhaps that is what the special assignment had to do with.

Cmdr Kee: Mr. Boffi, go ahead and meet Captain Reich, Dr. Jovic, and Mr. Windsor in the Transporter Room. I'll look over the casualty list and bring it to the Captain's attention when he arrives on the Bridge.

The XO went over the list as Lt. Boffi left the Bridge and his heart sank at the amount of names he saw on the list of people that lost their lives to the Deltauran invasion of their vessel.
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Commander James L. Kee
Executive Officer, USS Oriskany

Michaelangelo relinquished his station to a junior officer that was available and exited the Bridge and took the Turbolift to the Transporter Room the Captain, Dr. Jovic, and Alex would be arriving in. As soon as Mike arrived, he stood ready to welcome the CO, Doctor, and his new little friend.

Lt. Boffi: The Captain is on his way over with Dr. Jovic and the kid we rescued off the Mariposa. Captain Reich asked that I be here when they arrived.

The Transporter Operator looked over to Lt. Boffi and nodded, accepting his reasoning for being present. Together they waited on the arrival of Capt Reich, Dr. Jovic, and Alex Windsor.
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Lieutenant Michaelangelo A. Boffi
Chief Operations Officer, USS Oriskany