Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sorazo Dar (Counselor) in Side SIM: Dar walking around the ship (Open to anyone)

Posted by Captain Aaron Foley (Commanding Officer) in Side SIM: Dar walking around the ship (Open to anyone)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sorazo Dar (Counselor) in Side SIM: Dar walking around the ship (Open to anyone)
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Sorazo thought that walking around and getting a feel of the ship and its crew was very important, not only to know where his patients come from, but to understand why they come. He was near Security but not in it as he is not cleared to go past the main offices but he decided to stop and sit at a bench by a tree and just take in all that he could. Unpacking his lunch and pouring himself some coffee he at by the tree watching the world go by.

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

After an hour Dar packs up his things and walks over to the Engineering Department and sits on a bench outside of it watching the comings and goings. Unpacking a snack, he munched on it while relaxing and checking on people.

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

Aaron walked out Engineering having finished his chat with Ang. As he stepped out, he noticed Dar sitting on a bench, munching on a snack, just watching the comings and goings of people.

Nodding to a few people walking by, he walked over towards Dar.

“Counselor. How are you doing today?”

Capt Foley - CO

Dar did not expect the Captain to show up and quickly put the snack down and brushed some crumbs off his uniform and stood up to attention. “A pleasure to meet you sir. I am watching and learning how the crew interacts in different parts of the ship. And I am fine today and yourself sir?”

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

“Please, sit down, I didn’t mean to interrupt your meal,” Aaron said as he walked over and sat down on the bench next to Dar. “And I’m doing rather well. Decided I needed an escape from the endless amounts of paperwork, and figured I’d check in with the different departments to see how things were going. It also doesn’t hurt to have the crew see their Captain out walking about every now and then.

“Learn anything fascinating so far?”

Capt Foley - CO

“A wise Captain you are.” He said as he sat back down. “That is why I am mainly out here today. I had no appointments and decided to look around. I brought my lunch and I have a few extra cookies if you would like some Sir? I have found out two things so far. The ship is massive and busy and noisy and that it is a well oiled machine as they say. You have a tremendous crew here. The second thing is that I believe NE Williams has a rash on his left butt cheek, since he keeps scratching it. But that is none of my business. How has your tour been so far?”

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

“That might be worth mentioning to the doctor, can’t have Mr. Williams distracted on the job,” Aaron said with a laugh.

“Agreed.”

“So far it’s been very good. I’ve been trying to break the ship into sections as it is very big. I don’t need to know the ship like the back of my hand, but I feel like as the Captain, I should at least have some knowledge of where things are. As for the crew,” Aaron paused as he looked around at the people passing by.

“They are quite the crew. It definitely takes a different type of person to join a ship that is going to be loaded with cadets. Not everyone is cut out to help mentor our newest members of Starfleet, to help them grow and learn. But we’ve been very lucky in who we’ve managed to get on the ship. I think they take pride in being here to help out these cadets. I hope you have found your time here on the Challenger just as fulfilling so far.”

Capt Foley - CO

“Absolutely sir. My time has been one of great sorrow and triumph combined. What I mean by that is that I left the ships for a long time after The War. I didn’t want back out here. Even though I am a therapist myself, I still see one to help me with that trauma. We both agreed that it was time to come back out. So here I am and I forgot how much I missed being out here. There have been some moments that almost made me tense up, but I overcame those. A mixture of sorrow and triumph. Then, it comes to the cadets. I help them and see them grow and then see them leave. Some I even liked.” He laughed at his little joke. “But again, to watch them grow and be a part of that process and then watch them leave…sometimes hurts. I might have gotten a little too invested in some of them, thinking that they could be better than they were doing and the like.” Realizing what he was saying. “I want to make it known that I never had and improper relations with any cadet. It was strictly like a parent seeing their kids grow up and leave Captain. But again, it boils down to sorrow and triumph.” He let out a sigh and took a drink of his coffee.

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

“The thought never even crossed my mind. I’ve spent my life in and out of the classroom, it sometimes gets hard to stay detached from your favorite students. It is the one thing about being in the sciences, we have so many opportunities for post grad continuation of our work and research. For example, my mentor was able to watch my career, and I even went back to the Academy to take over his lectures when he took a sabbatical.

“Even now, I do still keep in touch with a few former students. They still reach out to me as a mentor, asking for their advice on their careers, or just asking for an opinion on the next paper. Can’t say seeing them grow up ever gets any easier, but you do get more used to it.”

Capt Foley - CO

Nodding his head to what the Captain said. “Hmm. I see. That does make sense and glad that your career filed can offer that. Counseling does as well but not on the same scale or degree as an actual science does, since my field is not actually science. We do still talk about things like you do but I guess I just have to let some things go. I know you were in the Wars as well and doing a totally different thing then Iwas and we more than likely had similar experiences but mostly vastly different ones. I guess I ended up being one of those helicopter parents and wanted to protect my children as it were. I am just tired of death and destruction.” Taking a deep breath before letting it all out. “Well. That conversation went south quick. Sorry to somber the mood as it were. Do you have any advice for this sailor Captain?”

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

“Part of the Captain’s duties,” Aaron said with a small smile. “It’s like the age old question, who does a Captain talk to about their problems? Similarly, who does the counselor talk to? My door is always open.

“As for advice, honestly it’s when you aren’t tired of death and destruction that you have to worry. I will always do whatever I can to bring these cadets, this crew, home at the end of every mission,” Aaron said with a strong seriousness in his voice. “And while they are within the hull of the ship, I have all the control needed to pretty much make that happen. But part of making sure they are prepared is sending them off of the ship, where things are completely out of my hands. That’s where the training is important. Making sure that when something bad happens they just don’t know what to do up here,” he said tapping his head, “but that it is so ingrained in them, that they just do it instinctively.”

“It’s learning to trust that you are giving them everything they need to succeed. Over time it gets easier, because you will see them use those lessons and make it back. And while you won’t be able to control everything, you’ll at least know that you gave them everything you could to give them the best shot possible.”

Aaron took a deep breath as he paused. “You still can’t win them all though. But what is important is learning from what happened, and making sure that the next student is prepared if that situation ever comes up now.”

After a moment he let out a small chuckle. “Now I’m the one bringing down the mood. But does that give you a place to start at least?”

Capt Foley - CO

Dar laughed as well. “Yes it does give me a place to start Captain. Thank you very much for taking the time to sit with me and chat. And thank you for the invitation to come and talk. That means a lot to me. Do you have anything else before I take my leave for my 1700hrs appointment sir?”

Lt. Commander Sorazo Dar, CNS

“Nope, that’s it,” Aaron said standing up. He tugged his uniform straight. “If the Challenger is good for one thing, it’s for answering questions. Both asked, and not asked. I hope you find the answer you are looking for while you are here. Counselor.”

With a nod Aaron headed off to his next stop on his little tour.

Capt Foley - CO