Airik looked around the senior staff assembled in the Observation Lounge. It was probably one of the more diverse groups in Starfleet. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations? Airik smiled. He looked to his Second Officer, Lieutenant Commander Makari Osiel. "Well said Commander and you're not unfashionably late at all. There are a few moments left."<br/><br/>The Commanding Officer tapped the console in front of him and a hologram of the Nova appeared in the middle of the table.<br/><br/>"I'm sure it's no surprise to you and you've looked at the ship on a number of occasions before stepping onto her decks.” The ship slowly twisted and turned showing each person all sides of the ship.<br/><br/>“What you may not know is the experimental nature of many of the systems on the ship.” Captain Mitchell paused for a moment for the statement to be fully understood. “Each of you will have just received a communiqué from Starfleet Command. The communiqué outlines several classified modifications to the ship that you may not have seen before.”<br/><br/>Airik looked to his right. “Lieutenant McGalleon, could you give us an overview of some of the more salient modifications?”