Brock Dantara: Here we go.
Brock Dantara: Have a seat everyone. ::Takes out PADD and looks it over.::
StevenCMcLeod: ::sits pulls out a PADD::
Angelaine Kitona: ;;takes her seat;;
ChristinaRRivers: ::Takes a seat and folds her hands in her lap. ::
Brock Dantara: First of all, thank you for coming, Lt Kitona.
Angelaine Kitona: NP
Brock Dantara: The reason for this meeting, unfortunalte is to dicuss charges of insuboordination.
Angelaine Kitona:
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Brock Dantara: Myself, along with the XO, And the SO, have been reviewing the logs and we had some questions concerning an incident.
StevenCMcLeod: Captain, if I may?
Brock Dantara: Yes, Mr McLeod.
StevenCMcLeod: Thank you, sir. Lt. to be a little bit more presice the concerns in question are more along the lines of Failure to obey order or regulaation and desertation, correct Captain
Brock Dantara: Yes. that is correct. Thank you, Lt
Brock Dantara: We'll begin by reviewing the mission log.
Angelaine Kitona: read it
Angelaine Kitona: What did I do wrong?
Brock Dantara: First of all, You asked me if you should go to transporter room one.
Angelaine Kitona: I did
Brock Dantara: I replied that you were to remain with the QSD, and that we would deal with the other ship and the signal later.
Brock Dantara: the log shows that you went to TR1 after you were told to remain at your post.
Brock Dantara: Secondly,
Brock Dantara: You received a signal and took it upon yourself to beam someone on board in tactically delicate situation without authorization do to so.
Brock Dantara: Lt McLeod, , Commander Rivers, do you wish to add anything at this point?
StevenCMcLeod: Just to say, that compared to what the Captain could be requesting this is incredibly lenient.
Brock Dantara: ::nods:: In case you are not aware, Lt Kitona, we have recently been attacked by another Federation Starship. We believe that this can be traced to Section 31.
Brock Dantara: I can only be curious as to why this signal you received seemed to be designed to be received by you, and not the ship by proper channels.
Brock Dantara: You are free to speak in your defense.
Angelaine Kitona: I acted to save the life of a fellow Starfleet member. The equation he sent me told me he had been discovered by one of the Kzin. Any delay would have cost him his life and the loss of the information he had for Starfleet Command.
Angelaine Kitona: I had been contacted by Starfleet Intel and told to be on the lookout for such a signal. They said that the less people that knew, the safer it would be. I wanted to tell you, Captain but, I was under orders from the Admiral not
Brock Dantara: If that was the case, Lt. what was I not given a written report on this matter?
Brock Dantara: From what Admiral?
Brock Dantara: Who?
Angelaine Kitona: Admiral Stevens of Starfleet Intel. I had a written report ready and was told to erase it.
Brock Dantara: ::Sits back and crosses his arms.::
Brock Dantara: Let me explain something to you, Lt.
Angelaine Kitona: I have a copy sir, The Admiral does not know that I kept one." ;;hands over a small PADD;;
Brock Dantara: I command this ship. No one else. I take my orders from one admiral.
Brock Dantara: And my crew takes orders from one man. me. No one else
If there is a situation on this ship, or on a mission you come to ME about it! Tell me how I'm supposed to trust you now?
and who else is on this ship that is working for this Admiral
Angelaine Kitona: I know, sir. For that, I apologize and will understand whatever you decide to do. As far as I know, Sir, there is no one else."
Brock Dantara: Lt Kitona.
Angelaine Kitona: Yes, Sir?
Brock Dantara: I hand picked you for this ship because I felt that you had tremendous potential as an engineer.
Angelaine Kitona: I'm sorry if I disappointed you, Sir, that was never my intent."
Brock Dantara: I think you can understand why I'm upset.
Angelaine Kitona: Yes, sir, probably as upset as I was when I discovered they had recruited my husband. I had not known that before hand or, this never would have happened.
Brock Dantara: If Starfleet Intel wants something, they can come to me about it. No one sends operatives on my ship without my knowledge.
Angelaine Kitona: I sent Admiral Stevens a formal letter this morning telling him I no longer work for him, Sir. I hate Intel Admirals.
Brock Dantara: My ship is not an instrument of SFI. When we reach Earth. We will have a meeting Admiral Helm and you'll explain this to him.
Angelaine Kitona: Yes sir, I'd be glad to.
Angelaine Kitona: They made a mistake when they involved my husband. It wasn't fair to him or me.
Brock Dantara: ::Nods:: Did it ever occur to you that you could come to me, and maybe I would have understood?
Angelaine Kitona: The Admiral said that if I told you, I could get into trouble because my husband is part kzin.
Brock Dantara: I plan to deal with this Admiral Stevens myself.
Brock Dantara: Commander Rivers, Lt Mcleod, What are your thoughts on this matter?
Angelaine Kitona: Sir, I received a letter from my husband, explaining to me that if I refused to cooperate, they would go after him, saying he was a Kzin operative."
StevenCMcLeod: ::grins:: I think I've heard of this Admiral Stevens, sir. While Lt. Kitona violated the mentioned Articles, I would recommend extreme leniency she did it out of love for her husband.
Angelaine Kitona: Sir, at the time, I didn't KNOW it was Micheal. I didn't know till I beamed him aboard."
Brock Dantara: ::Nods:: Noted. Commander?
ChristinaRRivers: Admiral Helm needs to be notified about what has happened as well as Admiral Stevens spoke to. As far what you are to do from here, sir. I recommend a more lenient approach.
ChristinaRRivers: *spoken
ChristinaRRivers: In regards to the officer in question that is on board the ship. Other then that I have nothing to add.
Brock Dantara: Very well. Lt Kitona, Since the XO and SO both recommend leniency, I will trust their judgement. In light of these events, I may be a bit upset. Someday, when you have your own ship, you'll understand.
Brock Dantara: CO>XO,SO> What are your recommendations in this matter?
StevenCMcLeod: Since this is not the days of James Kirk, sir, I would lean toward reassignment to AENG
Brock Dantara: ::Nods:: Noted. Commander?
ChristinaRRivers: Reduction in rank and reassignment would be my recommendation.
Brock Dantara: Since the consensus appears to be leniency, I will go in that direction.
Angelaine Kitona: ::AA::
Brock Dantara: Lt Angelaine Kitona, Your hereby reduced in rank to specialist 4 Which is the highest NCO rank offered (= to O'Brien)
Brock Dantara: Once this matter is cleared an behind us, and you have caught up on your logs, Another hearing will be held to determine your being re commissioned as a full officer.
Angelaine Kitona: "Understood, Sir. I'll try not yo disappoint you in the future."
Angelaine Kitona: to*
Brock Dantara: And, Lt, If you ever pull anything like this gain, I will personally keelhaul you out the airlock. Do I make myself clear?
Brock Dantara: *airlock
Angelaine Kitona: "Perfectly Sir. If I may. If any Admiral ever approaches me with an idea like that again, Permission to bet the living hell out of him?"
StevenCMcLeod: ::grins:: I can help with that Specialist
Angelaine Kitona: "Thank you, sir."
Brock Dantara: Fine with me. But I'll disavow any knowledge of your actions!
Angelaine Kitona: "Understood, Captain."
Brock Dantara: Change of rank will be effective after Mr Scott's birthday. I'm sorry to have to do this on the eve of a festive occasion.
Angelaine Kitona: "Sir, May I be the one to explain to Mr Scott? He is my mentor, after all. I'd rather he hear about it from me personally."
Brock Dantara: and Lt Kitona, I ask for logs and depend on them especially from you. as an engineer, I depend on you to be my eyes and ears down there.
Angelaine Kitona: Yes sir.
Brock Dantara: That will be fine. Mr Scott is a very understanding man. He made plenty of mistakes in his young days, as did I. This is how we learn.
Angelaine Kitona: Aye, sir, that he did.
Brock Dantara: Alright, I think we've concluded our business, unless anyone has anything else.
StevenCMcLeod: ::shakes head:: No sir.
ChristinaRRivers: Nothing else sir at this time
Brock Dantara: Dismissed!
Angelaine Kitona: Thank you, sir." ::AE::