Lieutenant Commander Juan Gonzalez took another set of readings of the upcoming system and then moved back to the mid-section of the Kerkes, the small GIA ship that was basically a converted light cargo ship. It only took a minute to make his way to the center compartment that served as the ship's mess, sick bay and conference room. With the ship on autopilot, he was able to gather his entire team at the one table in the center. Around the table clockwise from Juan was Simon Moore, a former specialist with the GIA who worked freelance for any intelligence agency that would hire him. His specialties were weapons and Alien tactics. Next was Dr. Frank Jensen, an advisor to military intelligence and an expert on alien cultures. After him was Private Laura Beels, a medic fresh out of boot
