Mac was sat going over the notes from judiciary at the Admiral's desk. Although Jen had protested she had finally given in and had allowed Tiner to take her home. So Gunny had taken over Tiner's role when needed.

"Admiral." Sturgis tapped on the door while reading a file. "I need..." He looked up. "Sorry Mac, have you seen the Admiral?"

"He's not here." She replied.

"So you're desk hopping again?" He questioned.

"The Admiral had to go to the Pentagon so he left me in charge. So did you need something?"

"I need to talk to him before I go out to Norfolk, do you know if he has his cell with him?" Sturgis asked.

"He's locked in a meeting with the SecNav and the CNO and they are all unreachable unless some declares war on us. I'm acting with the full authority of the SecNav and the Admiral and have a letter to such affect so what did you need?"

Sturgis thought for a second then began to explain the situation to her.

~

"Colonel." Gunny knocked on the door a couple hours later.

"Yes Gunny." She looked up from what she was reading.

"Captain Johnson is on the telephone, there has been an incident with one of the Tomcats on the Eisenhower he'd like you to send someone out to investigate."

"What line?"

"2 ma'am."

"Page Commander Rabb 911. When he gets back to you keep him on hold until I'm done with this call."

"Aye aye ma'am."

"Captain Johnson, it's Colonel Mackenzie. What happened?"

"Colonel?" He asked on the other end of the phone. "Where's the Admiral?"

"He's at the Pentagon, he left me in charge. What happened?"

"Something happened when one of my tomcats was landing, which left it dangling precariously over the edge of my carrier with the pilot and RIO still inside for three hours until we were able to secure it and return it to it's normal position on deck."

"Are they injured?" Mac asked.

"A little shaken up, possibility of minor whiplash and bruising from their seatbelts. I need someone for JAG to come and carry out an investigation."

"I'll have Commander Rabb out there as soon as possible."

"Thank you Colonel."

"Captain." Mac hung up. She didn't want to have to send her husband away, but she had bigger responsibilities. "Gunny, did you get me Commander Rabb?"

"Line 3." Gunny called back.

"See how soon you can get him on a flight out to the Eisenhower."

"Yes ma'am."

"Harm." Mac said picking up the phone and punching the line.

"Hi Mac, is everything okay?"

"Your leave is cancelled; I need you to pack a sea bag. Gunny is arranging a flight for you out to the Eisenhower."

"Huh?" Harm said slightly confused.

"Let me try this again Commander. Your leave is cancelled. You're to go out the USS Eisenhower and investigate a mishap with a tomcat, it's an order."

"Did I miss something Mac?"

"I'm acting JAG and therefore your CO. Do as you're told Commander or do I need to bring you up on charges?"

"No ma'am. But may I be permitted to ask a question?"

"Go ahead."

"What would you like me to do with Abigail?"

"Bring her into JAG. The Admiral's office is big enough. I'll fill you in on what I know and Gunny can give you your travel details." She paused. "Sorry I snapped."

"It's okay Sarah. I'll be there soon."

"Okay."

TBC