*Could you guys set up a transmission with Starfleet Command because there are things that need to be discussed which could affect this ship and definitely affects me personally*

*Of course, um how many languages do you know?*

*Seven spoken all together I also know three different forms of sign language*

*Okay I'll admit that's impressive*

Comms are quickly set up and they actually get the entire Admiralty due to a major meeting going on

"Yes Captain Vorak what can I do for you?"

Portland speaks up instead

"Actually Admiral I was the one that wanted to talk to everyone, did the Republic tell you about the Jedi teams and Rogue squadron headed our way without my permission?"

"Yes, but the Jedi Council wanted to tell you that themselves so that they could explain their reasons in person rather than second hand"

"Okay, have you guys figured out how this will work once they're here?"

"No, that's something we'll need to discuss with you since you know them best and I guess now is the best time"

"Yeah, I'm thinking of treating the Rogue squadron and Jedi teams as a separate unit that doesn't answer to anyone unless there's a Federation ship in the area and even then the Captain won't have as much authority over them as if they were in the Republic"

"That might not work well with some of the more rules oriented Captains"

"I know, but what do you suggest?"

"I agree with them being a separate unit that doesn't answer to anyone unless there's a Federation ship but instead of very loose control they have to obey the Captain except when they're not sure it would work and even then they need to discuss it with the Captain to see if there's a better option"

"So basically they have the right to choose whether or not to obey an order if they think it's wrong and there's not a better solution?"

"Exactly"

Ashland thinks on that for a bit and then nods her head in agreement

"That will work and I'm sure they'll understand, however that will mostly apply to the Rogue squadron only, the Jedi teams will work solo more often than not due to the Force"

"Fine, but they have to report in to someone at least once a month so that we know they're still alive and if a Federation vessel feels like they're in danger than the Federation ship has authority over the Jedi teams until the danger has passed"

"Fine"

Things continued to run smoothly when three days later the ship was contacted by an unknown vessel

"USS REPUBLIC ALLIANCE to Vol'ran come in please"

"This is the Vol'ran go ahead Republic Alliance"

"Hey Portland, is Captain Frost on the bridge?"

"Indeed I am, is it safe to assume that's my new ship?"

"Yes it is, and it's actually the first in it's own class the Alliance class, and I think with the ships name you can guess why it's called the Alliance class"

"Indeed we can, just let me inform my crew and we'll start heading right over"

Things were going fine and the crew was learning about the new ship when suddenly Ashland held her head in her hands and went down to her knees crying out in pain and then suddenly a message was heard but of course almost no one understood the message

*To all Jedi both in the Republic and Federation both codes Anakin Skywalker and order 66, all Jedi to be on stand by for full on battle both in the Republic and Federation, civilians are first priority as always, Portland full authorization to go all out including your special abilities*

The message ends just as suddenly as it began and Ashland was calm once more, but Portland suddenly went to tactical and activated audio communications with the entire fleet

"First Junior Sentinel Ashland Portland to all active duty Sentinel's, further orders to supplement Council orders, all Sentinel's to wear bracelets for thirty-six hours starting at the hour mark, all Jedi only programs to be locked until further notice, mandatory meditations now two hours, everything else is at a need to react basis, I will inform the Admiralty of what's going on requesting they pass on the information to the Captains you do not have permission to reveal what was said until confirmation that Admiralty has explained things"

She then finally pays attention to her crew for the first time since she reacted to something in pain

"Admiral I need to call the rest of Starfleet Command because this could affect a majority of the fleet"

"Very well"

Two minutes later then entire Admiralty was online

"What's going on Portland?"

"About fifteen minutes ago all Jedi just received a message from the Jedi Council, we were given Jedi codes Anakin Skywalker and order 66, code Anakin Skywalker means one or more Jedi have gone Sith while order 66 calls for the extermination of the entire Jedi population"

"Understood Portland, anything we can do to help?"

"Not really, though I think it would be handy to have Force inhibitor bracelets ready for the Jedi on the way here just in case"

"That was already being done as soon as we were informed they were on their way, there's also Force inhibitors ready for all Jedi still here that are not Starfleet officers"

"Totally forgot about those thanks"

"No problem, you didn't even know about a majority of them"

"You're right, all Sentinel's have been given their orders already in regards to the Force inhibitors"

"How long are they going to be on?"

"Thirty-six hours, I've also put a lock on the Jedi only programs until further notice as well as extended the mandatory meditation period by an hour"

"Good idea"

"Any orders you might want to supplement that I didn't think of?"

"Yes actually, the Jedi only programs are to be locked until we personally give the order you will not have any control over them Portland, not with the fact that there are Jedi on the way that will need your help instead of only a few days correct?"

"You got me, it would have been a week at most"

"Exactly, and before we make any more changes I want to know your thinking when limiting your Force inhibitor for only thirty-six hours"

"Easy, the thirty-six hours is only so that we can get a handle on our emotions about one or more Jedi going Sith all of a sudden without hurting anyone accidentally, hopefully it won't take longer than thirty-six hours but I trust the Sentinel's to know if they need longer"

"Okay, we're adding at least one mandatory session with the guidance counselor to help you deal with the emotions before the thirty-six hours is up, we'll inform the Sentinel's"

"Understood"

"Okay, you know how to deal with the rest of your job so we'll leave you to it Sentinel Portland, call if you get anymore messages before the thirty-six hours are up to see if that will affect any orders we might give ships that have Sentinel's"

"Yes sir Sentinel Portland out"

"Admiralty out"

Communication was cut and the crew started learning their new ship, including just how finicky it was whenever they tried to go to warp five from a dead stop though it wasn't because of an engine design failure. Instead what was going on was that there was a delay in the system giving the order to the engines to go to warp five from a dead stop, a programming quirk that they were still working on because it wasn't something that the engineering designs and tests had discovered

"Dawson have you solved the programming issue yet?"

"Sorry Sentinel Portland, it's not working like I thought it would"

(Sighs) "I understand, do you need any help?"

"Please, I think part of it is the combination of technologies again, you know how the bacta tanks gave us problems for a while there until you gave us the solution?"

"Oh I get it, yes I'll help as much as I can because that could be part of the problem, but I want more members of your team working on the solution then along side us because they might have ideas I don't that might work"

"Understood Sentinel, when should we meet?"

Portland looks at a watch she always wore and made a decision that she knew wouldn't be popular but was also the right decision ultimately

"We wait until 0900 tomorrow because we both need sleep"

"But..."

"That's an order Fresh...Lt. is that understood?"

"Yes ma'am"

"Good, now get some sleep"

Both of them head separate ways and after she files her daily report Portland went to sleep. The next day the main engineering team was in a room discussing the issues and trying to get a solid solution