Assignments

Posted on 18 Mar 2025 @ 3:08pm by Captain Jasmine Somers FCapt & Ensign Alexi Michelle Brevet

1,182 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: General Sim Postings
Location: Captain's Quarters - SB51
Timeline: After Arth Mission

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Jasmine made sure that the office area of her quarters was presentable. She was wearing a tracksuit-style outfit, a hoodie, and her hair in a ponytail. As she sat at her desk, holding a data crystal and looking at it, she sighed, wishing Thyra had decoded it before she had left. She pressed the communications button.

=/\= Somers to Michelle, please report to my quarters on Starbase 51 =/\=

Elsewhere on the Station...

Alexi heard the summons and stood as she replied =/\=Michelle to Somers, On my way, Ma'am, Michelle out. =/\=

She left her assigned quarters and made her way through the base to meet with her Captain. During her short trek, she pondered the reason for the call. She had been looking at files just to familiarize herself with the station and crew. She made it to the captain's quarters, straightened her uniform with a quick tug, rang the chime, and waited.

- Captain's SB51 Personal quarters -

"Enter Chief," Somers said, looking up from her desk as her security investigations officer entered.

The Chief Petty Officer entered the room, her eyes searching for the captain quickly. She immediately noted the attire of her commanding officer and knew something was not as relaxed as it would appear. Facing Cpt Somers as she came to attention, "CPO Michelle, reporting as ordered, Ma'am. Forgive me for saying this, but you seem perplexed by something."

*Studying the SI closely* "At ease, Chief. You are a perceptive one, aren't you? I also realise you have never seen me out of one style of uniform or another, and the Perplexed is a bad dream from when I was captive. Please have a seat," Somers said, indicating a chair in front of her desk. She prepped things and waited for Michelle to sit.

Alexi nodded and proceeded to the indicated seat. "I apologize if my query was more personal than intended, Ma'am. " She sat stiffly in her seat as the captain seemed to be gathering herself to continue. "What is it you need?" She asked.

"I read the Security files and the Data Crystal Commander Dodd gave you to decrypt from that Terran Listening post, well that was one of four, the data dump was so large that it needed to be placed on 4 crystals, here are the remaining three" Somers said holding out the remaining 3 crystals to the Chief. We assume that there will be recorded movements of Terran agents throughout the sector, we know they are in the Mira Sector as an attempt was made to destroy the Tomcat, and recently sent a Trojan via hyperspace communication, so there is that" she added and paused.

"I also need you to take on an extra duty. It is a temporary position, at least for now," she mysteriously said.

Alexi accepted the crystals and nodded. Now that she had a starting point decrypting these would be much easier, "I will discover what these crystals have recorded, Ma'am." She really believed it would be quite simple now that she has the first decrypted and almost all data transferred by area of operation to her own data storage. Alexi lifted her eyebrows in question at the mention of extra duty. "I am at your disposal, Ma'am," she replied matter-of-factly, "What is it you wish me to do?"

"Be my Acting Deputy Chief of Security, Lieutenant Benson is a little strained with duties, obviously your clearance level and such will go up, so Chief are you ready to do duty beyond Security Investigations? Bearing in mind this is initially a temporary position, you will be moved to Junior Officer's quarters for the duration" Somers said sitting back and waiting for a reaction.

Alexi had not been expecting that request at all. She actually blinked a few times wondering if she'd heard right. After a few seconds of shock, she nodded. "I would be honoured to be your Acting Deputy Chief of Security. I will assist Lt Benson in maintaining the Security to the highest standards expected.

*Smiling, she said, "Excellent." She reached into her drawer and pulled out a small box. "I have spoken to the XO, and he is in agreement. On other ships and stations, it is known as Provisional. On the Tomcat, it is known as Brevet. Unlike mainline officers, the rank insignia, well, on the Tomcat, is silver." She said and stood. "Please stand, Chief," she said.

Alexi watched with mild curiosity as the captain reached into her desk. She expected to be handed another PADD with information regarding her new position. She furrowed her brow for the barest moment as she saw a small box instead. The mention of a Brevet and insignia raised her eyebrows ever so slightly. She stood from the chair, naturally coming to attention and waited.

The Captain opened the small box pulled out a full silver Pip, walked forward removed the MCPO rank and replaced it with the silver Pip. "Congratulations Ensign Michelle, this may for now be temporary, but your security clearance has been raised to DCoS level, yes you are also the new acting Deputy Chief of Security and as initially mentioned you will have your own quarters, as small as they will be so no more bunking with three others. You now have the right to be referred to as Ensign" the Captain said and stepped back "Any questions?" she added.

Michelle blinked in shock for a second then replied, "No, Captain, not at this time. I will move my belongings to the assigned quarters as soon as possible. Thank you for your trust in my abilities. I will also meet with the CoS to discuss what is to be expected as their deputy."

*Smiling* "Excellent, needless to say, you are now under the spotlight, there are two others who got field commissions that I know of, they were Rifles so their field promotions was not Brevet like yours, but still you have the authority of your temporary position, prove yourself and it may become permanent" the Captain said with a small smile.

"If there is nothing further, I shall let you go, as you have a lot of work on with those data crystals and your new position, all that data came from a Terran Observation post, so be aware of possible traps in the decoding, when you have anything report directly to mem understood?" Somers added.

"Understood, And I shall keep that in mind," Alexi said with a quick nod of understanding, "If I may, I would just like to say I am honored to be part of your crew and will do my utmost to live up to your expectations." She took two steps back, and Saluted. "Permission to return to duty, Captain?"

Somers returned the salute "You are dismissed Ensign" the Captain said and watched the newly minted Officer leave her quarters.

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