New Officers

Posted on 04 Feb 2023 @ 2:30pm by Lieutenant Commander Samantha Smithson SB51 & Lieutenant Commander Remington Dodd

847 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: S3 Episode 5: Diplomatic Incident/Hydaransz Again (Incidentals)
Location: Various
Timeline: After Orientations

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Now things had gone quiet she had time to contact the Tomcat's First Officer to notify him of his new officers, so she pulls up the communications screen and opens up a secure channel to Dodd on the Tomcat.

=/\= Hi Dodd, I have a feeling that you are somewhat busy so I will keep this brief, but as the Colonel is likely out on her side mission, you have to be notified =/\= Smithson said.

=/\= Ma'am, We are under control here on the Tomcat. What can I do for you? =/\= Dodd replied.

=/\= No need to call me ma'am we are the same rank, I am sending three new officers your way, Lieutenant Jg Dex DCMO, Lieutenant Jg Thex sh'Hoarhi DCEO and Ensign Drevas Security Officer, they are on the next transport due to arrive at your location, they have been told to report to you upon arrival =/\= Smithson said.

=/\= Sorry, I think this is the first time I have addressed you since my promotion and it sort of slipped out. As for the new officers, I am looking forward to welcoming fresh blood on the Tomcat. They are going to be in good hands here on our crew." =/\= Dodd replied.

Looks off to the side then back at Dodd =/\= We actually spoke on the last new batch of Officers I sent your way, but there will actually be four, the fourth is an MCPO Alexi Michelle your new Security Investigations Officer, you know I have never ever processed so many in one go =/\= Smithson said with a smile.

=/\= You are right, I forgot as I have been rather busy here. But four is a record I think. I am looking forward to the newbies and will welcome them aboard and get them to work. I appreciate the notification. =/\= Dodd replied.

=/\= They seem an eager bunch and are eager to get to work, I have a feeling you can make use of a Medical Officer, Engineer, Investigations and Security officer!=/\= Smithson said.

=/\= You are correct. I will put the Engineer and the Medical Officer right to work. I will find busy work for the other two as well. I will have them all fine-tuned and feeling like part of the family we have here on the Tomcat long before they meet the Fleet Captain. =/\= Dodd replied.


=/\= Good, also Ensign Drevas a Kelpien is not fond of asking questions, I gave him plenty of chances and unlike the others very few questions were asked, he is the first of his species I have met so I do not know if it is cultural or just him, I am told the Captain will be back on the ship to finish your command assessment for the mission that had to be put on hold, so you have that to look forward to =/\= Smithson said with a friendly smile.

=/\= I am only looking forward to retrieving our crew members who remained to get more data about the corrupted culture on that planet. However, I will also be glad to have Captain Somers back on the ship. That means I can try to get back to being the bridge candy I am supposed to be under her commanding presence. =/\= Dodd replied with a little humour mixed in. =/\= But seriously, I am ready to get a little more action as this orbiting part of the command is very draining on the psyche of the crew while we are useful, we are on the sidelines and it seems like our minds are always at alert. =/\=

=/\= The burdens of command and duty Commander, are all part of Starfleet life, remember though you have it easy, the personnel under the command of Commander Cahill on the USS Roosevelt have a tougher time than you do, yes they have action, but their lives are also on the line. Anyway back to point the four new crew you are getting will be there on the fastest transport we have, so you are stuck where you are until they arrive, otherwise, there is nothing further, so I will let you get back to your duties =/\= Smithson said.

=/\= Thank you for the new crew and the conversation. I look forward to welcoming them aboard and making sure our ship is the welcoming site for our away team crewmembers when their duties return them to us... Dodd out. =/\=

As the line closed Sam sat back, then went to pull out a bottle of Andorian Ale when her system alerted her to a new message, she groaned "what now!" and then looked "you have got to be kidding me!!" she exclaimed, but at least this alert was not a rush alert, she sat back put the glass on her desk and poured herself some Ale, put the bottle back in her bottom drawer and took a sip and sat back and sighed.

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