"Lieutenant Commander McPhalin is here sir." Tiner announced after knocking.

"Show him in." AJ said.

"Lieutenant Commander McPhalin reporting as ordered sir." Brett said standing in front of AJ's desk.

"At ease Commander." AJ instructed. "Welcome to JAG Headquarters."

"Thank you Admiral."

"I assume that Captain Ikes gave you a brief rundown of who you are here to defend."

"Yes sir. Captain Krennick sir." Brett replied.

"Good. Here's the case file." AJ handed it to him. "Major Williams is prosecuting; an article 32 has been scheduled for next week. Captain Krennick will be here to meet with at 0900 tomorrow morning and Tiner will arrange for some office space for you to use while you're here. If you have any questions or need anything ask Lieutenant Sims she helps keep the office running and she can probably help point you in the right direction."

"Yes sir. Admiral may I ask why I was requested for this assignment?"

"Major Williams recommended you." AJ replied.

"She recommended me?"

"She said that you liked cases with overwhelming evidence against you."

"I bet she did." Brett muttered.

"What was that Commander?"

"Nothing sir."

"Good. You're dismissed."

"Aye aye sir." Brett stood to attention before leaving. "Petty Officer, the Admiral said you could find me some office space."

"Of course sir, follow me."

"Jason, have you seen him, I've a list the Colonel needs him to pick up on the way home." Jen stopped them.

"No. You could try his office."

"Sorry sir." Jen said seeing Brett.

"Lieutenant Commander McPhalin, Petty Officer Coates." Tiner made the introductions. "The Commander is here to be Captain Krennick's attorney."

"Ah." Jen said.

"Ah?" Brett questioned.

"Sorry sir, it's nice to meet you." Jen corrected.

"It's nice to meet you too Petty Officer, but do you want to explain the ah?"

"Once you've read the case file sir, you'll probably want to talk to me. I'm Colonel Mackenzie's clerk of court and aide, my desk is outside her office, in that direction."

"And why would I need to talk to you?" Brett asked.

"It's in the file sir, if you'll excuse me I have to go and find Captain Rabb."

"He was talking to Faith." Brett said.

"Thank you sir. Oh and Jason, if you get home before I do can you put the oven on?"

"Are you going to be late?" He asked.

"Hopefully not but we just got a 54 page document submitted as evidence that we need to go over before court in the morning."

"Okay." Jen headed off to look for Harm. "Sorry about that sir."

"Home?" Brett questioned.

"My wife sir."

"Ah and Colonel Mackenzie is Captain Rabb's wife."

"Yes sir, I just need to check with Lieutenant Sims about the office." He headed to her desk. "Ma'am."

"Hi Tiner, Commander." Harriet said standing.

"The Admiral asked me to find the Commander an office while he's here to defend Captain Krennick. Is the spare office still empty?" Tiner asked.

"It should be, there were a few cartons that were due to go downstairs but I'm not sure whether they have been moved yet. And Commander I'll be around whenever you need to talk to me."

"Why would I need to talk to you?" Brett asked.

"Because... Excuse me sir." Harriet clamped a hand over her mouth and ran.

"Something I said?" Brett asked.

"Morning sickness, she does that all the time, you get used to it sir. The office is right this way."

"Tiner, was that Harriet I just saw run out?" Bud asked.

"Yes sir. Looks like she was headed to the head again." Tiner replied. "Lieutenant Commander McPhalin, Lieutenant Roberts, he's handling...."

"Captain Krennick's defence I know. It's nice to meet you sir." Bud said.

"I am going to need to talk to you at some point as well?" Brett asked.

"I doubt I know anything that would help you sir." Bud replied. "If you'll excuse me I should really go and check on Harriet." Brett nodded.

"The Lieutenant's wife." Tiner supplied as he continued to move across the bullpen.

"How does everyone being married to each other around here work?"

"Jen and the Colonel are in judiciary and Lieutenant Sims is on permanent loan from the Inspector Generals office. Lieutenant Sims and Lieutenant Roberts have a little boy AJ named after the Admiral because he delivered him in his office and are expecting another baby in about six months. Comm.. Captain Rabb." Tiner corrected himself. "And Colonel Mackenzie have a nine-month old girl Abigail and are expecting twins in five months."

"Is there anyone else I should know about around here?"

"Commander Turner, but you'll meet him later because he's Major Williams' co-council on this case. Here you go sir." Tiner opened the door and switched on the light. "I'll have someone come and move the boxes. Was there anything else you needed right now?"

"No thank you Petty Officer."

"Then if you'll excuse me sir, I need to get back to my desk." Brett nodded and surveyed his new temporary office.

TBC