Awards Ceremony Part 3

Posted on 08 Jul 2022 @ 10:23am by Captain Jasmine Somers FCapt & Lieutenant Colonel Alexandria Somers & Lieutenant Commander Remington Dodd & Lieutenant Commander Alexanderia Cahill & Lieutenant Leland Hawksley & Lieutenant Lamia ‘Mia’ Kildare & Lieutenant Matthew Thompson & Lieutenant Serina "Reaper" Donovan & Lieutenant JG Tosrol Ze & Lieutenant JG Jane Sinclair MD, DVM & Captain Mazal Falk & Lieutenant JG Ted Silver & Lieutenant JG Thyra Sh'shraaqir & 2nd Lieutenant Thoran Shon
Edited on on 08 Jul 2022 @ 10:36am

2,141 words; about a 11 minute read

Mission: S03 Ep 04 Captive State Part 1 (Incidental)
Location: USS Tomcat Flight Deck
Timeline: After Departmental Changes Parts 1&2

[ON]

Observations and emotions were evident in everyone's faces even more so when there was applause...

Leland didn't know Lamia all that well, but what he did know was she was a Counsellor who cared well for this ship. She often was in the scenes where people needed to be lifted. She lifted so many! oO Well done Counsellor! Oo Leland clapped heartily with a bright-eyed smile.

With a friendly nod, she moved down the line as Lucy gets another tray and stood next to the Colonel who stood in front of Lieutenant Matthew Thompson and picked up the first award "Lieutenant Thompson for excellent attention to duty and during our current mission I am proud to give you the General Operations Award, of course, like everyone else you have other awards but they are not specific awards like the ones I am issuing currently, but such awards will be noted on your files" the Colonel said as she pinned the award, stepped back a little and held out her hand in offering.

Ted clapped as his department head and boss got their award.

Mazal was watching this whole procedure with keen interest, and still wondering why she was up here on the stage, she also applauded those receiving an award, and she smiled warmly. This was an awesome experience.

Ze looked around and smiled, he had zero clue what was going on or why he was up on the stage, but he continued to clap and cheer for his crew mates.

Leland nodded at the Lieutenant. Pure respect for the good man.

"Thank you, Colonel," Matt said

With a final smile, Alex moves from Thompson and with the congratulatory handshake she moved on to the last full Lieutenant, Serina Donovan as she stopped in front of the CAG Armitage got the next tray and came to the Colonel's side "Lieutenant Serina Donovan like all the others up here there are generalised awards which will be placed on your files and these awards are specialized so without further ado I am proud to award you with the Good Conduct Award" the Colonel said and again pinned the award to her chest, stepped back and held out her hand.

You would guess with most awards, those that get them are well deserved. Yet in Serina's case getting the award for good conduct was nothing to sneeze at. Serina was shocked no less and surprised as she shook the Colonel's hand. "Thank you, Colonel"

Lamia smiled warmly, giving Serina a round of applause. All of those who’d been awarded had deserved their awards. She was honoured to have received hers, she hadn’t been expecting anything.

Cahill applauded her crewmates as they were awarded and cheered for them. She always likes seeing her crewmates do good. And even tried to help them if she could.

With a final smile at Serina, she moved on to Leland Hawksley, as she moved down Armitage got the next tray and came to stand beside the Colonel picking up the first award "Lieutenant Jg Leland Hawksley as previously mentioned you have other awards which will be added to your service record, but the ones here are special ones and this first one is the General Operations Award, for duties to this ship and this crew done during our current operation" she said pinning the first award to his left side of this chest. Then picking up the next one, she pins that one on "I am also proud to award you the Good Conduct Medal in recognition of your actions during the current mission congratulations Lieutenant" she added smiling as she finished with the award, then she put on a straight face as she remained in front of Hawksley.

Hawksley was standing up next to his fellow crewmates. This was all he ever dreamed of since being in Starfleet, serving and the recognition was nice. Humble thoughts filled his mind. He didn’t believe this was coming, as he didn’t expect to be in the Chief of Engineering role since Taggart had left.

Hawksley nodded and offered sincere gratitude to Colonel Somers. Leland took a moment to turn to the Fleet Captain, who was seated in her hover chair for medical purposes. The FC was the first to welcome Hawksley onboard, he gave a smile to her knowingly.

After the applause had died down she continued "now onto something more grave, that of your rank, you know that you will be taking over as Chief Engineer when Lieutenant Taggert leaves us, but in recognition of your actions and due diligence and general disposition and dedication to duty and most of all proving you have the ability to lead a Department" as she was saying this she was removing the Half-pip from Leland's collar and placed it on the tray and picked up the solid pip and put it where the half-pip once was. "I am honoured and privileged to hereby promote you to full Lieutenant and place upon you all the rights and privileges that rank denotes, congratulations Lieutenant Hawksley" she finished stepped back and held out her hand in offering.

Leland felt the rank, he acted as if he was a Lieutenant, and he had now to behave like one a full Chief of his department. Fixing things and maintaining things were just a portion of what an Engineer did. He brought his full breadth. “I am honoured by you, Colonel.” He simply nodded at the new rank. "Thank you."

Lamia smiled and applauded Leland’s promotion, it was definitely well deserved, and she was sure Lilliana would be very proud of her husband.

Cahill continued to support her shipmates for their awards for doing so good on the missions. She was especially proud of the job her new ACMO had done.

She applauded each awardee.

Jane was standing next to Leland, so she decided against whistling for her friend, lest she deafens him. But she clapped loudly nonetheless, happy for his promotion.

Ted clapped even harder for his friend Hawksley. Silver began to wonder why he had been called up. Was he also getting an award or was it to be disciplined? He could not think of any rule-breaking, he’d done. Unless it was that little shouting match he had with the faulty electronic microscope.

Mazal was delighted to hear of Leland becoming full Chief of Engineering, and also gave him a thumbs up, she was very happy for him. A huge smile appears.

Next in line was 2nd Lieutenant Falk, unlike the fleet officers the responses here would be different as she stepped in front of the rifle Officer she smiled as Armitage had left to get the next tray and returned to her side, this was watched by the Fleet Captain also.

Now standing in front of Mazal, "Lieutenant Falk, you have been with us for a short time, in comparison to others on this ship, but you have done well and as such I am proud to award you the following awards" the Colonel said and picked up the XO Merit and pinned it to her chest "You have really impressed Commander Dodd in the line of duty and as such he has recommended you for the XO Merit Award, congratulations Lieutenant" she said then picked up another award and repeated the process "Also the following Awards, General Operations" she said pinning the award then reaching for another "Good Conduct Ribbon and the Mission Excellence Awards, only two awards remain" she said as she finished pinning the last award to her chest and looked at the tray this would allow the Lieutenant to adjust.

Mazal was shocked, dumbfounded, and gobsmacked. She wasn't expecting this, and she blushed. The tall marine XO just had no words.

Seeing that the Lieutenant was a little flush, the Colonel could not blame her, given four awards one after the other, now she picked up the ESC or Exemplary Service Commendation award and pinned that to Lieutenant Falk's chest "for dispensing duties to this ship and crew and being there when it was asked of her Lieutenant Mazal Falk I am honoured and proud to present you with the Exemplary Service Commendation Award, hard to earn, but well deserved, congratulations Lieutenant" Colonel Somers said.

If her eyes could go any larger they would have as Mazal could only blink and just stood there. Her mouth opened then closed as once again she was speechless.

With the Awards now done, there was one final thing, Colonel Somers removed Falk's 2nd Lieutenant pins and picked up a shiny silver bar "Second Lieutenant no longer, Lieutenant Flak I am doubly honoured and proud to promote you in rank to First Lieutenant, and thus put upon you the rights and privileges the rank donates, congratulations First Lieutenant Falk" she said giving the officer a salute, then offering her hand,

Mazal returned the salute then took the Colonel's hand and shook it, she mustered enough thoughts to finally say something "Thank you, Colonel, Commander Dodd, and others." Mazal fumbled for more words but they failed her, all she could think of doing was give a big smile, trying to make certain to not allow any tears of sheer shock and happiness to spill down her cheeks.

Dodd was keeping calm and yet he was proud of his crew members who already received their awards and promotions. He wanted to rush to Hawksley and congratulate his buddy and he also wanted to give Falk a huge hug for all she has accomplished in her time on the Tomcat. For now, he simply kept his calm and collected demeanour.

Leland stifled several whistles he had wanted to give out, each time witnessing the incredible work that the now 1st Lieutenant had achieved. He shook his head in pure amazement. She deserved every moment of it, and there would be plenty of celebratory slaps on the backs after. Including Dodd who he smiled at. Now was not the time for boisterous behaviour.

"Congratulations First Lieutenant Falk," Matt said shaking her hand.

"Thank you" Mazal responded, still overcome with the surprise.

Lamia was grinning like a Cheshire Cat as she applauded Mazal. She was so happy for her.

Next up was Lieutenant Taggert, as usual, Armitage returned with another tray, but this one only had one award on it, so she picked it up and pinned it to the Engineers chest "Lieutenant Taggert, for your duties during the current mission I am proud to award you with the General Operations Award, congratulations" Colonel Somers said, as she stepped back and held out her hand,

"Thank you, Colonel," Nicci said with a polite smile, returning the handshake. She was proud of the work she did, even if she couldn't share most of it with the general crew on this mission.

Mazal clapped for Nicci, happy the woman got a medal as well.

*Smiling* "well-done Lieutenant," the Colonel said. With a nod, the Colonel moved on to the next which was Lieutenant Silver, on this tray were two awards, she picked the first up and pinned the award to his chest "Lieutenant Silver for outstanding work and dedication to duty and how you held yourself during the current mission I am proud to award you the Good Conduct Medal" she paused as after pining the award to his chest she picked up another "and this General Operations Award, congratulations Lieutenant" she said with a smile as she finished pinning the award and stepped back and held out her hand.

“Thank you, Colonel,” Ted replied standing a little taller to attention.

Two awards he felt like running around the flight deck. Like a toddler who had just discovered if you moved your legs faster. Your mother could not catch you. But instead, he smiles so broadly his cheeks hurt.

Mazal clapped as well just brimming with glee for one of her amigos getting that award, this was quite the occasion!

Leland with whole heart had felt a connection with Sam in the Three Amigos as well. He clapped his hands loudly in response to the crowd.

[OFF]

Fleet Captain Jasmine Somers
Commander Officer

Lieutenant Commander Remington Dodd
First Officer

Lieutenant Commander Alexanderia Cahill MD
Chief Medical Officer/2XO

Lieutenant Lamia 'Mia' Arderne
Chief Counsellor

Lieutenant Serina 'Reaper' Donovan
CAG/Raider 1/Helm Officer

Lieutenant Matthew Thompson
Chief Science Officer

Lieutenant Jg. Paul Winchester
Chief of Security/Tactical

Lt Jg Jane Sinclair MD, DVM
Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Lt. Jg Nicole Taggert
Chief Engineer

Lt Leland Hawksley
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer

Lieutenant Jg Torsol Ze
Chief Operations Officer

Lieutenant Jg Ted Silver
Assistant Chief Science Officer

1st Lt Mazal Falk
Marine Executive Officer

2nd Lt Thoran Shon
Rifle Officer

Ensign Thyra Sh'shraaqir
Chief Intelligence Officer

Warrant Officer K'Muss
Rifles SNCO

Lieutenant Colonel Alexandria Somers [P: Somers]
Acting CO

 

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