Striker looked at the uniform laying over the back of one of the chairs on the oposite side of his desk. It had been a while since he'd worn one. He pulled a small black box from his pocket and opened it, the box contained his medals and four gold coloured rank pips.

A chime sounded from his console and he hit the recieve button. A womans face appeared wearing an all-black uniform.

Striker closed the lid of the box and concentrated his attention to the woman.

"Admiral, everything is going to plan. Captain Dyne will be sent back to Earth and I have the crew of the Saracen investigating the situation here."

The Woman nodded and clicked a button on her padd.

"Well done Striker and as agreed you are now in full commandf of USS Saracen, continue your mission. You will not hear from us again until we need you.... and Captain Striker.... thank you for all you have done to help protect the Federation, you are declared fully alive, active and reinstated."

The screen went balnk.

Striker sat back in his chair, so many things to explain to so many people.... but for now the mission was the most important thing and now Striker was fully avtive as a Starfleet Captain, he picked up the box and the uniform and entered the rest room.

After 20 minutes Striker emerged, clean, shaved and pristine in the red of command with his set of pips attached and a new communicator on his chest.

=^= This is Captain John M Striker to USS Saracen, prepare to beam me up =^=

- Captain Striker CO