Mission 12: The Funeral of T'Hain

[Will Karelia]

[/i]Admiral Karelia enters, takes a seat, and taps his combadge.[/i]

=/\= Karelia to all Omega Division crewmembers. Please report to Cargo Bay One for Rear Admiral T'Hain's funeral. Thank you. =/\=

[Montrell]

"Yes Sir, I will ask Miss Mirez"

[Robert Miller]

'd*mn, I'm late.'

Robert takes a empty seat.

[Tyler Michaels]

Not sure if he should or shouldn't be there, Tyler took a seat in the very back.

[Jeff Keach]

*Jeff Keach, Reeves, Reynolds, Berik, and Marco Diaz enter at roughly the same time and each find and take a seat*

[Vorak]

"Indeed, we are.
Welcome everyone, to gather together here today, to pay our last honour to a most respected Starfleet officer, admiral T'Hain.

Many of you have known T'Hain personally.
Others have only known him by name or reputation.
And that does not surprise me. His name was well known beyond the boundaries of Starphoenix Base, which he commanded from the very beginning. His name was not known all the way back to his homeworld, Vulcan, as well as Earth, Federation Headquarters. And now, his name will be remembered in our thoughts and memories."

Vorak looks up, and at the end of the cargo bay, behind the crowd of people, the doors open, and a coffin is carried by some Vulcans in Starfleet uniform. They were Vulcans that T'Hain knew best from previous assignments, and back from his time when he lived on Vulcan. They placed the coffin on some sort of ceremonial table, especially installed in the cargo bay for this occassion. Then, they bowed in front of the coffin and joined the other crowd.

"Maybe it would be logical to tell something about the past of T'Hain. He was born on Vulcan in the year 2302, thus making him now 77 years old, which is a very young age to die. His mother was Vulcan, but his father was human. Little was known about his personal life, as he kept often to himself, but he served Starfleet as a model officer.
In 2334, he graduated from Starfleet Academy at the top of his class. Two years later he was promoted to lieutenant for his outstanding service, and in 2338 he became Chief of tactical/security on board the USS Yosemite, with the rank lieutenant commander. His first command position came to him in 2347. In 2378 he was assigned as Commodore and Commanding Officer of StarPhoenix Base, where he oversaw the whole construction and maintenance of the large complex on planet Dantor. He was promoted to admiral not long before his demise.
He was unfortunately captured by the Borg, who decided to assimilate him. The Borg vessel was destroyed, unfortunately along with him. We do not have any remains of his body, and you see an empty coffin before you. Yet we wish to honour him with the same ceremony, so our thoughts can be with him on this day.
Those who wish, may now step forward and symbolically greet the coffin to leave a last greeting to T'Hain."

[Will Myers]

Some tears formed in Will's eyes. http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crying2.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crying2:'>

(Edited by Will Myers at 8:33 pm on Sep. 29, 2003)

[Will Karelia]

After another moment of silence, Will stands up and addresses the crowd in a more serious manner.

"I have an announcement to make. Those of you coming with the invasion fleet to Deep Space 12, please report to SickBay immediately. We must make haste to begin the assault, as my sources tell me that the Coalition technicians are less than a day away from decyphering our command codes. We will leave at 1700 today, giving you an hour to prepare. That is all."

[Tyler Michaels]

Taylor, Damen, Myers, Nerotis, and Ternok head back to there assigned vessels.

As for Michaels and Walker, they head for the station's medical facility.

[Montrell]

*Remains standing in Cargo Bay one as he sees all officers walking out*

"Well, I guess that this was it...."

*He moves to the loadinghatch and opens it, now only a forcefield keeps him from floating through space*

"Hmm...nothing can replace the relaxing feeling when looking at the stars and planets. Computer, play the bagpipe music once more."

*The computer replied and the bagpipe music was to be heared again. Officers that were cleaning the cargobay looked up*

"Carry on Ensigns, don't mind me http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>...I am just paying the last respects to a lost friend. Let's hope his soul will rest in peace"

[Jeremy Sullivan]

Just so ya know..  I am the same person that played T Hain hehe :P

[Vorak]

*waits for Admirals Nocturnus and Montrell*

[Vorak]

"Cargobay 1 will be used for the funeral ceremony, as it is the largest one and can contain the most people. Please gather all people together there, and have all necessary material delivered there at once. I would also like a bagpipe player during the ceremony, as it is often customary since the... first demise of Mr. Spock."

Vorak narrows his eyes as he thinks, then suddenly touches his combadge.

"Vorak to Enoch. Please report to cargo bay 1. Bring your bagpipes. Vorak out.
The funeral ceremony will commence at 1500 hours."

[Enoch]

Enoch looks surprised at the admiral.
"I... I would be honoured, admiral. Thank you."

[Julia Rellek]

**Captain Rellek walks in and takes a seat directly behind Admiral Karelia, Wanting to save the closer seats for T'Hainns Friends and family**
Leans in front of her towrds admiral Karelia and says "It's to bad that i never got a chance to meet him, He's a very decorated officer. I could of learned a lot from him"