A/N: Here's some more for today. I decided the conversation needed to carry on soon.

"So I take it Lieutenant Commander Hawkes told you the reason I wanted you out here." Ingles said as he sat down in his chair and signalled for Harm to do the same.

"Yes sir."

"Kale is a good CAG, a little too rigid for my liking but still a good CAG. But it's like a dark cloud came down around the whole air group since he arrived. No one's speaking out and there is nothing to warrant an official investigation."

"Admiral Chegwidden agreed that I could conduct an unofficial investigation while I was here. He says he if you have a gut instinct about it to go with it." Harm replied.

"I want you to check in with me once a day while you're here to keep me up to date with what you've found out."

"Yes sir." Harm said. "Would you mind if I asked you a couple of questions?"

"Go ahead."

"Do you know why Captain Kale asked for a transfer? He was the CAG of the USS Abraham Lincoln, why leave?"

"I have a copy of his request somewhere." Ingles said. "I can find it for you."

"It's okay, I have a copy. I was just wondering if you'd asked him since his arrival."

"The only time we discussed it said he felt like a change. But since you're asking I take it there may have been something else that prompted his request."

"There was an incident while he was on liberty, the XO of the Lincoln talked to him about it and he explained it away. Scuttlebutt picked up and two weeks later he put in for an immediate transfer."

"What kind of scuttlebutt?" Ingles asked.

"I'd rather not say sir, it was only scuttlebutt. I spoke to a couple of the people who used to be in the air group on the Lincoln, since it's under the radar I only spoke to those who were no longer attacked to the Lincoln, which limited the number significantly."

"And what did you find out?"

"He's too by the book, they thought he had an attitude problem, which was only compounded by the incident and they echoed the scuttlebutt as the reason for his transfer."

"I see. See what you can find out."

"Aye aye sir." Harm said.

"I guess you should meet him." Ingles got up and Harm followed him back onto the bridge.

"Captain on deck." Someone called.

"As you were." Ingles said. "Someone get the CAG up here."

"He's on his way sir." The XO said. "He called up just before you arrived."

"Thank you XO."

"CAG, there's someone I'd like you to meet." Ingles said as he stepped on to the bridge. "Captain Kale, Commander Rabb."

"Commander." Kale said.

"Sir."

"Hammer brought the replacement F-14 and will be staying for the week to complete his six month carrier quals. Please see that he is accommodated." Ingles said.

"Yes sir. Skipper, shouldn't I have been advised that the Commander was coming aboard prior to this?"

"The Commander's availability was in question; Admiral Chegwidden only confirmed he could make this flight for me this morning, while you were busy with the squadron. You know how it is with lawyers."

"Yes sir." Kale said.

"Ensign, find Commander Rabb some quarters." Ingles instructed. "I'm sure you have some people to catch up with."

"Yes sir, thank you. CAG." Harm turned and followed the Ensign out, thankful that Ingles had given him an exit.

"Rabb's a good pilot; he has a natural instinct for it. It's in his genes." Ingles advised Kale. "If he hadn't had a ramp strike and been misdiagnosed with night blindness, he'd probably have your job right now. He's also a good attorney; he's willing to not accept the reason for flight mishaps at face value and finds the root of the problem. He's also willing to help out in an emergency like last time he was here. Set up times for him to do his required quals, if you need an extra body in the air wing for the duration of his stay he's available for that. Dismissed."

"Aye aye Skipper." The CAG said and turned and walked out.

"He took an instant dislike to Rabb." The XO commented.

"So did I, but I got over it. Then again he took an instant dislike to everyone, but the situation is under control."

"Skates mission was successful?"

"Yes." Ingles replied. "Since you have still have the bridge I'm going to get some coffee."

"Yes skipper."

TBC