Revelations (From Star Trek: Dawn of Destiny)

ON:

Starbase 192, Conference Room


Cameron was listening to the admiral as a marine spoke
up.  She asked a valid question, regarding the CO and
XO.  The answer was not something that Cameron, the
marine, or the rest of the people in that room were
expecting.

*snip*
“I’m not sure how many of you know what the situation
is here
currently.“ Alex began, “but it’s not good. Most of
you are here as replacements. Replacements for
Officers killed in the line of duty.“

Cameron was stunned.  And though her eyes never showed
any true emotion, her heart was breaking inside.  She,
of all people, understood what news of a person
"killed in the line of duty" meant to those that
served with them.  The Admiral continued.

*snip*
“The Captain and XO of the Edmonton were killed during
an attack on the ship here in Spacedock. “

~In spacedock?~ Cameron questioned in her head.  ~How
could that have been possible?~ 

*snip*
“My job was to evaluate the Edmonton to see if the
ship was able to be recovered. “ Alex said, “The dock
master off this base wants to declare the Edmonton as
lost, and after looking at the ship, I have to agree.“

Now, Cameron was getting worried.  Had she been
assigned Chief Engineer and given a promotion just as
a joke?  Had the Admiral at Starfleet Academy known
about the Edmonton and just wanted to get Cammy off of
his back?

Cameron was about to say something when another young
man spoke about why Starfleet would get them all the
way out here just for a wreckage.  It was then that a
Commander, he looked like he was the doctor, spoke up.

*snip
“Lieutenant, I’m sure Starfleet has a replacement
Starship lined up for us,” he said, “It’s the nature
of the business. Starfleet wouldn’t drag us all the
way out here if there wasn’t a ship for us,”

Cameron knew that this was a valid statement.  In all
her years of being affiliated with Starfleet, she had
learned that the Commander's statement was true.  This
information still did not sit well with Cameron, but
she chose not to voice her concern and just wait for
the Admiral to explain the situation.

OFF

LT JG Cameron Walters
Chief Engineer
USS Edmonton