Posted by Cadet Catt Beñnet (Scientist) in Captain’s Ready Room: Cadet Beñnet Meeting

Posted by Captain Felix Rhodes (Captain) in Captain’s Ready Room: Cadet Beñnet Meeting

Posted by Cadet Catt Beñnet (Scientist) in Captain’s Ready Room: Cadet Beñnet Meeting
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Felix raised an eyebrow as he looked at the Caitian a moment, then looked out the window and pursed his lips as if in thought. It lasted a moment, before he looked back to her and turned around now bodily.

“That is a resignation letter? Let me see that.” He held out his hand and waited to receive it.

Captain Rhodes, CO

Catt bit her lip hard enough to draw blood, as she dropped her gaze to the floor and offered the Captain the padd. “Sir.” Was all she said. Once The Captain took the padd she caught her tail in her hands and tried to hold it still.

Cadet Catt Bennet. Sciences.

The chime at the door signaled another attendee to the meeting.

As the door slid open, the unassuming personage that was the ship’s Counselor walked in. “Captain. Cadet.” he said with a nod to each in turn. “I apologize for being late, Sir. Session ran longer than expected.”

Korczak, CNS

Catt flicked an ear as the door chimed. She couldn’t help but look over at who was coming in. The ship councilor? Either the man was a telepath or Catt had the worst luck of any cadet to ever go on a cadet cruise. It’s not that she disliked him, quite the contrary she liked him a bit too much. But why was it that the man best trained to notice always showed up when she was a emotional train wreck. It was hard enough waiting for the Captain to pronounce her doom. So she looked at Janusz her eyes near tears, holding her tail tight and made a sort of gurgling noise as she turned back to face the Captain and dropped her gaze to his feet again.

Cadet Catt Bennet. Sciences.

“Counselor,” Felix said acknowledging the man, after of course finishing reading the resignation letter handed to him by the Cadet. “It seems we have a problem. Cadet Bennet has written her resignation from Starfleet. In good faith, I cannot do anything else except accept this resignation on the grounds that Starfleet has need of the best Officers that the Academy has to offer. By writing this resignation, I have my doubts that the Cadet has any belief that the years of training at Starfleet Academy and successful completion of her training cruise has prepared her for a career among our ranks.

“If the Cadet herself has no belief in her skills, training and ability then who am I to go against her wishes in declining this resignation? I accept this letter, Cadet Bennet on the grounds that if you wrote it, you must believe you are not capable of performing your duties in Starfleet. In fact I will accept it on the grounds that you do not seem to want to be in this uniform if this,” he held up the PaDD, “is the result. Am I mistaken, Catt? Did you really want out of Starfleet? Are you really prepared to throw away the last four years of training and effort that most people in the Federation never get to achieve? Do you believe you are not able to represent this uniform with the dignity, skill and trust it requires?”

Captain Rhodes, CO

Catt took in every word like a impact. About midway she closed her eyes. When the Captain stopped she opened her eyes again. “The uniform sir… Is badly designed. For a species with fur.”, she said softly “The female dress style is marginally better.”, And she looked up at the Captain. “But the ideals, and tenets that it embodies are now a part of me even If I never wear it again.” She said a bit more forcefully. “I… Admit to the fact that I have at times doubted myself. After the away mission I blamed myself. So I wrote a letter of resignation. But.. through no fault of anyone on the mission we were not ready for what was over there. So I should not have brought it here. I have not submitted it. You asked what I carried and I replied honestly as required. You then asked to see it sir. So you hzve it. But I wrote it. I haven’t signed it. Nor did I intend to submit it unless I was requested to submit a resignation.”, and she looked embarrassed her ears a deep crimson as she blushed. “I have brought my findings on the Potterfield mission as well.”, she said. I have no proof but I suspect there is a sentient form of plantlife.”, and she paused at having put out a unfounded theory. T’Kam would be ashamed of her. ” it stayed out of sight. It used ranged weapons. It stalked us. I feel I would fail my duty to those who will next board the Potterfield if I did not tell you this.”, she said emphatically.
“Ultimately sir. I love Starfleet. I do my best dispite my doubts in myself. And I will not allow any lifeform to suffer if I can work to prevent it. ” and she looked out the window at the stars. “The Stars have claws sir. Starfleet is the armor.” And she pivoted away from the window so she could look at both men. “I am required sir to confess that I made a mess in engineering and may of accidentally insulted the new Engineering chief. I know this is a bad time to tell you this but it is my duty as a member of the crew to keep you up to date so you can make informed decisions.”, and Catt stood still waiting chin level. Her ears quivering a bit and her tail tip twitching wildly.

Cadet Catt Bennet. Science.

“I have no decisions to make, but you do.” Felix said, tapping the PaDD against his hand. “You’re next orders have already come through, however it is within my power and Lieutenant Commander Korczak’s to recommend to Command another course of action in light of this.” He held up the PaDD.

“An Officer who wishes to be in Starfleet will have no doubts about themselves. Will not write a letter of resignation in light of a mission that may or may not have gone to plan. They will strive to do better, to improve upon and reach forward to greater heights. Is that a description of you, Cadet? Is that something you believe you will achieve? To do better, to do the uniform proud, to improve and not, this?” he nodded at the PaDD containing the resignation letter. “If it is not, then I expect you to sign it and not waste the time and trust of your fellow Officers. If being a member of Starfleet is something that you honestly believe you are worthy of, that you deserve and you will work to make it better with your contribution, then take the PaDD and delete that letter, we will not speak of it again.”

Captain Rhodes, CO