Tempoary changes

Posted on 09 Jun 2026 @ 1:08pm by Captain Jasmine Somers FCapt & Warrant Officer K'Muss

752 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: S04 Episode 02 The Hackers Backdoor (Incidentals)
Location: USS Tomcat/CRR
Timeline: Current

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After entering her Ready Room, she changed the chair in front of her desk for a stool of sorts, then she sat down and pressed the Communications unit.

With the sudden loss of Matthews in returning to earth, she was left without a de facto commander, so she turned to the only ranking officer that remained, but she had a new commissioned MCO lined up.

=/\= CWO K'Muss, please report to my Ready Room, ASAP =/\= Somers said.

=/\ On my way=/\ He said. And the caitian dropped whatever he was doing and headed straight there. "Must be big." He thought to himself before entering.

"Warrant officer K'Muss reporting as ordered, Captain." He said

She looked up and saw a Caitian enter. She directed him to the species-appropriate seat "Please have a seat, Chief," and she waited till he was sitting.

"I do not know if you heard about Lieutenant Matthews?" She started.

Taking the offered seat, he sat and answered, "I have not, "K'Muss admitted. "What about the Lieutenant?" K'Muss asked.

"She has had to return to earth for an unspecified time, she did not say, and I did not ask, although I got the impression that it was personal. *pauses* While I have my eye on a new MCO, I will need you to take over the Admin side of the job and get all files in order, ready for the new CO, and if you feel like drilling the Rifles, have fun," She said with a smile.

K'Muss was a little surprised, but not that much. People come and go; that was the nature of the uniform. He did like the opportunity to talk a little about home, though. But he nodded in understanding. "Yes, Captain." He said. "I can definitely do that. Both drill and Admin." He began. " I already have a few ideas about drill. However, my Admin skills are a little weak. But I'll adapt and overcome '

"This will be a good experience for you then" *pauses* After looking at her screen, "Well, it seems there is already a new MCO undergoing Orientation, a First Lieutenant!" She looks up a little surprised, "Well, Mr K'Muss, it seems your new Rifle Commander is a Caitian, a Lieutenant S'earr, so you will have someone of your own species to talk about home with" she said.

K'Muss nodded, and then his ears perked up. After hearing that his new CO was a member of his species, he couldn't help but feel happiness. "Glad to hear that, Captain." He said, grinning slightly. "I will definitely practice my admin skills. Everything will be squared away when he gets here "

"Good, I have not had much interaction with Caitians in a one-on-one situation, so as I will have to meet a new Department Head, what can you tell me about Caitian Culture and ways?" She asked.

"Be RN to a family of artists, my life was relatively sheltered." He began. "As artists, our family's role was just that. Same for other roles like security, government l, and things like that. Very honourable individuals come from there, but not crazed with honour like Klingons are. At least as far as I know. This honour is what drove me to join up," he said.

*looking at him, hiding her puzzlement* "Thank you, Chief, so back to the matter at hand, from this moment till the new Officer arrives, you are in charge of the Rifles on the Tomcat, and you are responsible for updating the admin side, so are there any questions, before I let you get to your task?" She asked.

"No. I don't think so, Captain.' he replied.

"Are you sure, Chief, that's your final answer! Don't you want to call a friend or ask the Audience?" She asked, trying to lighten the mood; she was unsure how Caitians perceived human humour.

K'muss laughed. "I will take the 50/50." He smiled.

*Laughing* "Well, at least you will have another Caitian to talk with, but that is about it. If you have no questions, I will let you go so you can get the house in order, so to speak," the Captain said.

"Aye, Captain," K'Muss said.

"Very well, dismissed, Chief," the Captain said and watched the Caitian leave her Ready Room.

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