trans_9 | Command Staff Meeting!

Cybil Bennett had contacted Chief, Lyta, Nathan, Billy, Allen, Doc McCoy, and Superman for the Senior Staff meeting. Captain Kirk, Captain Picard, and Elfangor were invited to be part of it.

There'd be a general meeting after all this to make sure everyone was okay with the regime change, but, well, they had some real captains here now. Might as well take advantage of it.

The only non-senior staff member here, down where they were having the meeting in the Vatican in the city was Jaime Reyes, who was currently shielding them via a blue bubble from Stacy's sensors. They were weak in the City, but you never knew.

"Don't mind the blue bubble, folks, or the armor. Jaime here is just making extra sure Stacy doesn't listen in."

She folds her hands behind her back. "I think introductions are in order, first. Elfangor, you're the only one I haven't been formerly introduced to. I'm Cybil Bennett, a police officer from Brahm's, West Virginia, and as of right now, acting captain, though I'd like to see that change."

She looks to one of the others to introduce themselves.

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"I agree with both parties on their points," Picard began, "but I also feel that in a situation where none have had the choice of being brought here, we can at least grant them the choice of who to follow, if for no other benefit than their own. These are civilians, Captain Kirk, unused to Starfleet directives or regulations. They need this choice, to at least let them know that they have some control over their own lives, even in a strange, alien environment such as this. It's a small way to keep hope alive, and without that, then we have no chance of ever getting out of here."

Kirk listens for a moment, listens to the argument go back and forth, nods as he turned over the ideas in his head. He finally interjects again, "First of all, I'd like to thank all of you for discussing this. I know we're not all going to agree on everything. I know that there will be dissent and this is probably the best time for us to talk it out, before we actually transfer command. I understand your concerns and I think it would be best if we compromised. If the crew truly wants to be able to vote out those in charge, than I won't oppose it. I think it's a bad idea, but... you're right. This isn't a military vessel, we aren't a single, cohesive crew, trained to obey orders. All of us have valid concerns and ideas."

He glances at Blue Beetle and nods again, "Son, I'm not saying that you would fly off the handle. I don't think you're that kind of young man underneath that armor. You're a superhero, apparently. You live with life and death decisions everyday," he laughs, "And believe me... I know about getting around stupid orders creatively. Captain Picard probably knows about a few of my more famous instances. Like Master Chief said, you have as much a right as any of us to comment. You're the man in charge of figuring out how to get us out of here."

One more nod and he steps back, "So, I'll drop my objection. The way out of here is through teamwork and I'll be damned if I'm going to let military stiffness get in the way of that."

< Disobeying orders and rules should be avoided, but there are times where it's...required. > Elfangor added. How many times has he bent, or disobeyed orders? Or when he's outright broken all sorts of important rules and laws? The fact Tobias and Aximili and Tobias were alive attested to how well it could happen. < From what I've understood of superheroes, by disobeying the laws and following basic morals, they're able to do more help than those restricted. For those who break the rules, if they can do it for the better, than it may be best to not restrict them too much. We may even want a few of the ones more likely to go against structure to help make up the rules so there's less chance of surprise when they do do it. >

< I have also heard Yeerks were on board before. There should never be an authority that is obeyed without any question ever. If they got on the ship once, there may be more that could arrive as well. Not to mention other creatures of a similar nature. > Something he thought he should point out. It was simple logic, to think some may be in those pods or hidden somewhere they couldn't find. Even if it was a Yeerk with a host, it wouldn't be beyond them to upgrade their host and kill the last one.

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