Posted by Cadet Wiles Osten (Security Officer) in Security Report (Tag COS)

Posted by Lieutenant Nijix Tavium (Chief of Security) in Security Report (Tag COS)

Posted by Cadet Wiles Osten (Security Officer) in Security Report (Tag COS)
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Cadet Osten stopped in the doorway to the Chief of Security’s office, a foot scooting backwards as he saw she was in the middle of eating. He resisted the urge to back out of the room entirely. After a short pause, he moved forward quickly, holding the PaDD with both hands. He looked stressed, brow furrowed and lips pulled down.

“That looks good,” he offered awkwardly as he sat down, then moved his eyes downward to stare at the report. He hunched forward slightly.

“I can order some from the replicator, if you would like?” Nijix offered to be polite, unsure if the Cadet had eaten or not.

She noticed his anxiety causing her to become concerned.

He spoke nervously. “Lieutenant, I have a report about the inventory inspection the quartermaster requested in cargo bay 3, I mean it’s related, but I submitted the logistical report to him already, this part of the report is just more security related and also potentially requires disciplinary action, at least that’s my assumption, I don’t mean to presume what your decision will be, but that’s why I wanted to discuss it with you.”

He took a deep breath and looked up at Tavium. “Sorry, Lieutenant. I suppose my first question is: does the Challenger have a policy regarding hazing or initiation-type activities?”

(Wiles Osten, Security Cadet)

“We do as long as proof is provided. If we assumed everyone’s accusations were true, without evidence, several good Cadets would be locked up whenever they had a disagreement,” Nijix looked at him harder.

“I feel like there’s a certain reason you bring up this particular question, isn’t there?”

-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS

Wiles gulped. Proof. Of course, of course he needed proof. But “locked up”? Was that really what he wanted to happen to Hawlane? He once again resisted the urge to avoid the conversation altogether, to make up some excuse about “just being curious” and flee the room.

Cadet Osten set his jaw and spoke slowly, carefully. “I believe that I discovered a hazing ritual of sorts orchestrated by some of the senior cadets, involving manipulating new crew members into stealing feijoa from cargo bay three because it is an act of subordination meant to be an offense against the captain, and therefore authority.” He paused, then clarified: “They’re his favorite fruit.”

Hurriedly, he added, “I suppose I wanted your advice on how to proceed. I have circumstantial evidence but nothing concrete.” He crossed one leg over the other and hugged the PaDD to his chest, eyeing Nijix in anticipation.

(Wiles Osten, Security Cadet)

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Nijix settled back. Her expression was firm and serious, seeming to hint she wasn’t pleased by the findings. After a moment passed, her lips cracked into a smile. Her expression fit the phrase ‘the cat who ate the canary’ very well at that point.

“Pranksters. I actually know of one way to deal with them, even before I became a Chief of Security. It is a little underhanded, but it does drive the moral home and gives them a taste of their own behavior,” Nijix began then paused.

“If you’re not against working around the rules with your Chief and the Captain?”

-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS

Wiles blinked. Then, he slowly raised an eyebrow. “I’m… not sure what you have in mind, Lieutenant. But, I will certainly defer to your judgement. Especially if you feel as if there is a particularly potent way of getting the point across.”

After a pause to bite his lip, Wiles added: “I have the names of some of the cadets that I suspect committed the larceny. But I hope you agree that we should really be focusing our efforts on the ringleaders of the operation. The other cadets were coerced, after all.”

(Wiles Osten, Security Cadet)

“Good. I don’t want to punish anyone, but I rather show them how harmful their actions could be. A lesson is more valuable than punishment,” Nijix stated as she pressed a button on her desk.

=^=Tavium to Captain Rhodes, I request your presence in my office please.=^=

She hoped the Captain wouldn’t find it too odd as she shifted, becoming more comfortable in her seat. Her attention returned to her cadet and listened to his concerns. She felt her reply already answered those reasonably. She knew a simple reprimand wouldn’t actually resolve something permanently, allowing the issue to crop up again. This wasn’t acceptable. In the back of her mind, a plan formed, but it was vague and underdeveloped.

“I have no specific plans in mind, but rather I want to plot a prank. Most in my position would’ve punished everyone involved and avoid favoritism. Personally, I’m not a fan of that. So I rather deal with a prank in a less official way as long as it doesn’t break any rules or harm others. I find these leave the biggest impressions on cadets,” she pointed out.

She was not fazed by the cadet’s reaction. In fact, one of her hosts experienced it before and her jaw dropped in shock. The memory was an amusing one as she smiled, recalling it in vivid detail. Nijix decided to explain further.

“Right now, we need the Captain involved since I believe he has the right to know a prank is being performed on him. This also waters down the aftermath. Then we can plan the best way to turn a prank around and back on the plotters. Ensuring the cadets that are coerced aren’t affected too much.”

-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS