Informing Archer

Captain Archer sat in his ready room, a stack of performance reports before him. Some improvement was needed in various areas but his crew gave him the best that they had and he was confident in their abilities.

"Bridge to Captain Archer."

"Go ahead Hoshi."

"Sorry to interrupt you Captain, but we're receiving a transmission from Admiral Forrest."

"It's all right Hoshi, I needed a break anyway. Please patch it through to me here." Archer threw the last of the files onto to his desk and turned to the view screen.

"Admiral, it's good to hear from you again. What can I do for you?"

"Jonathan, I'm sorry but I'm afraid I am the bearer of bad news once again." Admiral Forrest hated to be the one to tell him, but he felt it would be better if he heard from him instead of the Vulcans.

Archer sighed, "I knew it was too good to last. So what is it now?"

"I have just been informed by the Vulcan High Command that they are sending a ship to pick up Sub-Commander T'Pol."

Archer stiffened upon hearing the news. "Again? What the hell for?" he yelled.

The Admiral shrugged, "They wouldn't say."

"Damn Vulcans. What do you mean they wouldn't say? I got a right to know why the hell they're removing her from her position." the captain yelled.

"Calm down Jonathan. You know as well as I do how the Vulcans are. They operate on a need to know basis. According to them this is a Vulcan matter and we don't need to know." the Admiral stated.

"Well is this permanent or temporary? Do I have to look for a new Science Officer?" I don't even know why I said that. I didn't want another Science Officer. Sure T'Pol got on my nerves and half the time I wanted to strangle her, but I have come to think of her as more than just one of my crew. Hell, I would even go so far as to call her my friend.

"I don't know Jonathan. Your guess is as good as mine."

"How long do I have before they arrive?"

"They said they dispatched a ship out today. I think it would reach you in about three days."

Three days he thought. That soon? "Well then I guess that's it. If you'll excuse me Admiral I have to inform Sub-Commander T'Pol."

"There's no need for that Jonathan. The High Command was going to inform her personally. I'm sure she received her own transmission about now."

"They wasted no time in doing it, too." He said sarcastically. "Thank you for letting me know Admiral. I appreciate it" the captain said.

"Again I'm sorry Jonathan. I wish things didn't have to be this way."

"So do I. Good day."

His performance reports forgotten, Archer just sat there thinking. Why the hell are they removing her now? The incident with P'Jem had been settled and the High Command had agreed to let her stay. So what could the reason be? Determined to find out he strode out the door and onto the bridge. One look around and he could see that T'Pol was not around.

"Where's T'Pol?" he asked Hoshi.

"She received a transmission right after you did sir. She took it in her quarters" the communications officer stated.

"Ok. Trip you have the bridge. Once T'Pol returns please tell her to report to my ready room right away."

"Aye, Cap'n." Trip stared as Archer walked off. I wonder what that was all about. Determined to find out what was going on he made a mental note to ask John at dinner that night.