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Miz’uki came and sat in a chair in front of the desk “I want to say that I love the Ark Angel and being your chief Engineer, it has been so much fun and I look at this ship and crew as an extended family…However, once we get back in range of the Subspace comms network, I got a new posting offer, Heading up a team at the Jupiter shipyards and leading the team which will be trying to redesign and rebuild the Utopia Planitia yards! I just wanted to inform you…That I have decided I will be taking this new posting, and Stepping down as your Chief Engineer!” she said sadly showing the captain the Padd with the posting offer on it.

Drudoc sat back in her plush chair, her face was an impassive mask. At the coclusion of Miz’uki’s explanation and handing over of the PADD, Drudoc took it up and looked it over, she nodded, signing off on it with her signature to confirm its acceptance before sliding it back over and rising to go over to a drink cabinet it seemed. With her back to the younger woman, Drudoc seemed to pour a glass of some kind of deep purple toned alcohol that even from 10ft away was obviously a very powerful drink in strength but held a rich flowery and fruity scent. “..So tell me Lieutenant, what is your reason if I may ask that you took this position?” she inquired neutrally in tone while pouring a second shot glass.

Giving the captain a moment to look at and respond to the news she added “My wife is part of why I am choosing this…She....She has been wanting me to settle down in a place where we can more easily live together and maybe even start a family up at the same time…” she said a wistful smile on her muzzle

Miz’uki

Turning back she set the two glasses down, sliding one of the shot glasses over to Miz’uki, “..Rigelian Flower Fruit Punch. Its got enough proof that with the right heat it’ll set itself aflame, so careful as it goes down..” she said with a wry chuckle, before tilting back in one go her own shot glass. Shaking her head as the punch of the contents hit her she gasped a bit then set it down. Leaning back then to listen to Miz’uki’s explanation above.

Once Miz’uki had downed her own glass she continued, “..Well Lieutenant, I can certainly understand your reasonings. Had I a choice in the matter I would likely do the same. So I wish you well in your future endeavors. But there is one more thing we need to attend too..” She said, reaching below the desk to slid something out to slide a pair of small black boxes over to Miz’uki. “..I was going to award these two you at our post mission party but obviously this changes things..” she said with a smile.

Once the first, Miz’uki would see two Starfleet Distinguished Service Medals, one was for actions above the line of duty, and the second was a Distinguished Service second class for outstanding engineering service on a ship. Opening the second box, she would find a single hollow gold pip denoting it seems a promotion in rank to Lt Commander. “..You will find in short order your field promotion to Lt Commander, and awards for distinguished service above the call of duty and second class for outstanding engineering service on the Ark Angel in your permanent records by now..” Rising she extended a hand across the desk, smiling now in a genuine manner, “..Congratulations Lt Commander, and thank you always for your amazing service to the Ark Angel and her crew..” she said.

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