From: Takako Nagumo
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 12:31:32 -0500
Subject: USS CHESAPEAKE: The CSO Arrives
MD 01.0945
> A man stood a few meters away, looking expectantly at her.
> Aelyria said a brief prayer that this was the man she was supposed to
> report to, met his gaze, and said crisply, "Ensign Aelyria Keyrin
> requesting permission to come aboard."
"Permission granted, sir," he smiled.
As she took in his words, she took in his rank pips -- a Chief Petty
Officer. She allowed herself to relax a little. After the last two
weeks, she deserved it.
"Thank you, Chief." She returned his smile.
"If you would come this way, sir, I'll take you to OPS, to take care of
assigning you quarters, and to arrange for your belongings to be
loaded."
She adjusted the duffel's strap on her shoulder. "Lead the way."
MD 01.1015
Scene: Bridge
The turbolift doors opened before her, and she stepped out onto the
Bridge. She was severely tempted to go straight to the TAC/SEC console
and see what she would work with, but the man who stood up from the
center chair and turned her way caught her attention.
Keyrin walked briskly down the ramp and came to attention before him.
This time, she managed to take a quick peek at the number of pips on the
officer's collar, and found three solid ones there.
"Ensign Aelyria Keyrin, Chief Security/Tactical Officer, reporting as
ordered, sir."
"Stand easy, Ensign." He nodded, and smiled at her. He seemed a
friendly sort.
"I suppose you know who I am," he continued, his accent clearly Terran
British, "but I'll introduce myself anyway. Daniel Brennan, XO. I
trust
you've been assigned quarters?"
"Yes, sir."
"Very good. This is your first assignment, I believe?"
"Yes, sir. I just finished ALB training."
"Well, then," he nodded, "if I may make a suggestion, go and get
yourself
settled in first. However, I would like a status report of your
department by the end of Beta Shift tomorrow -- that's 2300 hours. I
believe that should give you plenty of time to get yourself and your
department organized."
"Yes, sir," she nodded. She couldn't contain her excitement. She was
finally here!
"That status report should contain your assessment of department
readiness -- weapons and defense systems, supplies, number and training
of personnel, and any other issue you feel affects our response to
internal and external threats. Understood?"
"Yes, sir." Her voice showed her excitement as well.
Brennan smiled, looking away at the SEC/TAC console behind them. "I
started where you were, nine years ago, in Security." When he turned
back to look at her, however, his expression had sobered a little. "So
if you have any questions, ask them. My job is to make sure things get
done, and if you have problems doing your job, I want to know about it."
Her body stiffened a little. "Yes, sir."
"Good," nodded the Commander, smiling again. "Now, get to it, Ensign.
Dismissed."
"Thank you, sir." She turned on her heels, and took a few steps away,
then paused. She turned back.
"Sir?"
"Yes, Ensign?"
"I'm glad to be here, sir."
He grinned. "So are we, Ensign."
She smiled, then resumed her way back to her quarters.
Respectfully Submitted,
Takako Nagumo,
CDR Daniel J. Brennan
XO, USS CHESAPEAKE (NCC-31813)
Task Force Beta, Green Fleet
NRPG:
Lynnaea: I made the man in the hallway an OPS enlisted man, since I
figured Keyrin will want to settle in and find a place to put her stuff
down first. :) I hope that I did not misplay her. Welcome aboard!
Amy: I'm assuming our meeting wasn't be much longer than 20-30 minutes,
if that.
All: Uh, does anybody want to volunteer to be the keeper of the
timeline?
I really don't have time to do it. Pretty please? :)
Takako
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CDR Daniel J. Brennan XO USS CHESAPEAKE, Green Fleet
LCDR Sian-Mairead Flynn, MD CMO USS ALEXANDER NEVSKY, Green Fleet
LTjg Alex Ripley SCI USS SARATOGA, Silver Fleet
LCDR Duncan A. Morrell INS ALB Holodeck 4
CDR Julianna M. Sforza COMREC Commander, Starfleet Records
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