Editing Christopher Adams Interlude (section)

==== (USS Paladin - Primary Shuttlebay - Ensign JG Christopher Adams - 1400) ====

Newly appointed Ensign Christopher Adams stepped off the runabout which had just landed aboard the USS Paladin. The high-warp runabout, commanded by a crew loyal to LoDona, was able to sneak away from Starfleet's defenses around Earth and reinforce the crew of the flagship of the 1st Battle Group of the 52nd Fleet. Ever since the civil war started while he was at the Academy, you never knew who you could trust. He felt like a pawn in a giant chess game. He was very happy to have landed on the side of Admiral LoDona. From the reports he had read, it sounded like he was fighting to keep the original traditions of Starfleet intact, and that's where he wanted to be.

The shuttlebay was a bustle of activity. Adams had never been on a Meredith class starship before. The immense size was astounding. ~I should get to the bridge and report to the captain,~ Chris thought to himself. Hiking his duffel back on his shoulder, he started to make his way through the sea of people off loading from the runabout and general crew on the shuttlebay deck. He approached the shuttlebay exit and headed into the hallway.

Touching one of the hallway panels, Adams questioned the computer, "Computer. Locate Captain Straton."

[Captain Straton is currently located in the Captain's Ready Room,] replied the computer.

With a nod, Adams entered the nearest turbolift. "Bridge," Adams commanded.