Strained Briefing

Posted on Tue Nov 10th, 2026 @ 7:10pm by Captain Shran dh'Klar & Commander Jonathan Grayson & Commander Callie Raven-Grayson

520 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Another Tin Man
Location: Conference Room

Tam walked around and took a seat at the conference table. He pulled out a data module and slid it across the table towards Deanna. "Be a peach and pull up the information on that dear sister."

Deanna took hold of the module as it slid across the table. She wasn't about to let her younger brother get to her. He loved to needle her, like a thousand hot needles all at once. She stood up and walked over to the viewscreen terminal and slid the module in, activating the viewer. The computer requested security clearance, Deanna sighed. It was too early for this sort of thing. "Computer, security clearance Celes-6-9-Omega-Omega."

"Security clearance recognized" the computer responded, and the information came up on the screen.

Deanna mumbled softly, "Gomtuu..."

"That's right, it appears he may have returned, or we have found another like it" Tam noted as he looked around at the others, gauging how they handled the initial reveal of this information.

“Gomtuu, that’s amazing.” Callie gave Tam a wide eyed look. “I thought Tam Elbrun stated that Gomtuu was the last of its species. Is it possible this is Gomtuu itself?”

Jon sat quietly and calculated what information being told and he observed the reaction of Callie and Deanna. Another Tin Man? Of perhaps the same one that Data and the Enterprise had dealt with years ago. He hoped Tam would be more forthcoming with his information.

Tam smirked and offered a soft chuckle. "I think it is possible that it is the same Gomtuu that Tam Elbrun encountered with the Enterprise. It could also be another of its species. Either way, just as the Enterprise did, now we are ordered to investigate, and we are racing to get there before the Romulans."

Callie nodded. “It’s amazing to think that this could be Gomtuu, or another of its kind. I was just a kid when Gomtuu appeared the first time, I remember marveling at that when we were shown it at the Academy. I’d love to have interaction with a species like that.”

"It looks like you are going to get your wish Callie and be able to interact with that ship." Jon commented.

"I would be happy to have your assistance regarding any sort of telepathic contact with this entity" Deanna noted.

"I think we shouldn't jump to any conclusions. We need to discuss this further with a few others" Shran answered. He looked to Jon, "Medical needs to be advised. Let's get Sam in here, and Shon as well. And we should have Imik here, get her perspective, Phoenix as well. And Kate too, she can give an additional intelligence perspective on some of this."

"You seem willing to hear out a great many people on something simple and straightforward captain" Tam quipped.

"Justifiably so Tam" Deanna blurted out.

“It’s normal procedure to have a full staff briefing Tam, just so that everyone is in the loop and there’s no misunderstandings.” Callie offered with a smile.

"So just be patient and wait a little while longer." Jon added.


TBC

 

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