The New Commander

Chapter 13

3 MAY 20XX

Office

Nimitz is reading an e-mail from Pearl about, the arriving of Mr. President and Senator Best. After reading the e-mail, he dialed MCR. "Helena?" said Nimitz. "Y-yes sir," replied Helena over the phone. "Get your ship ready, I need to go to Pearl Harbor, today," said Nimitz over the phone. After Helena replied he hung up.

Dockyard

USS Helena

Nimitz is already on the ship, now he is waiting Helena to be abroad. His eyes are looking at the seas ahead of him. After, a few talks with Brooklyn and Phoenix, Helena went up her ship and set sail to Pearl Harbor.

150 Miles out of Pearl Harbor

USS Helena

Nimitz is reading something on his phone inside his cabin later, Helena shows up with a tablet on her hand. "Sir, may I?" asks Helena. "Sure, what is it Helena?" says Nimitz. "Why do you want to go to Pearl Harbor out nowhere?" Helena asked. "Well, I got a call from NYC about President wants to see me, so I need to go, since we didn't have any airfield to fit a C-47, so I need to use a ship to get here. Besides, it's been a while since I travel to Pearl," said Nimitz.

Pearl Harbor

After 6 hours of sailing at flank speed, they finally arrived at Pearl Harbor. Nimitz asked Helena, to dock her ship near the shipyard.

Dockyard

As Nimitz get off the ship, there is somebody waiting for him. "Admiral Nimitz, is it?" said the young officer. "May I ask who you are?" asks Nimitz. "Lieutenant Commander Alex Wade sir!!" said the young man with a salute. "I was assign to pick you and your secretary ship to the office," said Lt. Wade. Then, the three of them ride a black sedan and head towards, Eagle Union Pacific HQ.

Eagle Union Pacific Central HQ

As Nimitz, Wade and Helena arrive, they are greeted by the receptionist. "Welcome Admiral Adam G. Nimitz. Senator Best and Mr. President are waiting for you at conference room 3," said the receptionist. Then, Nimitz and Helena walk to the room that the receptionist mention.

Conference Room 3

As they enter the room, there are two men wearing black suit talking to each other. "Helena, that is the president," whisper Nimitz. "I see," Helena whispered back. Then the two of them walks towards the left side of the president, opposite of Senator Best.

"Admiral Nimitz!! Long time no sees!" claimed the President. "Likewise, Mr. President," replied Nimitz. "Hey, who is the chick next to you?" Senator Best asked. "She is my secretary. Now, why do you call me here Senator?" said Nimitz. He is quite uncomfortable with the room. The place is guarded by 4 Special Service Agent, and 4 armed guards for Senator Best.

"Well, it's about the convoy. We are discussing about it. So, tell me admiral, how long does it take for your fleet to be in position to escort the convoy?' said Mr. President. "I do like to say in 3 weeks, am I right Helena?" said Nimitz. "Yes, admiral. Our fleet for the convoy now, are undergoing training and practice for hunt submarine. As for our sub patrol report, the path, that the convoy will use, will have chance 20% of intercepting enemy sub," said Helena.

"Can't you make it faster?!" asks Best. "I'm sorry but we're training 24/7 for the convoy escort. If we push them even harder, I'm afraid to say, my ship will not perform well in action. We need 2 week of training and 1 week for deployment to their designated area," said Nimitz as a response. "Senator, we need to understand. The order for an escort just issue yesterday, we can't rush them," interrupt the president.