Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Cochrane (XO) in XO’s office
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Myrok nodded in agreement” I shall endeavour to become my own self and maybe flippant as you say sir. My upbringing did not allow for such frivolity but I see it can be useful.”

Cochrane smiled and said “Just be yourself, Ensign. Let the rest just happen on it’s own. Friends come and go. But you will find those whom you will come to treasure, I have no doubt.”

Cochrane, XO

Myrok still standing observed his commander at ease with his comments, he took more of a standard pose and addressed him” I am sure you know of T’Par of the Uss Denver she is.....my great great grandmother. We pass our lineage modestly and that’s good I suppose but I never wanted to be recognized for her. He stammered A bit” Please forgive me sir I feel that I have taken too much of your valuable time, I will conform.”

Myrok

OOC: SORRY

OOC: Pasting in my previous response. Make sure that if you edit a post you do it after any other responses, otherwise those responses get cut off. Don’t sweat it, though. Happens to everyone every now and then.

James

IC: Cochrane smiled a bit and said “I think ‘conform’ is a strong term, Ensign. And I have personally never found it to be all that appealing.” and he chuckled a bit. “I heard of her. That’s pretty amazing, Ensign.” and he paused and then said “So you have a historical figure in your family tree as well, eh?” and he stood up and walked to the bookcase that stood against one of the walls. Pulling an old leather bound object from the shelf, he opened it and flipped a few pages. Finding what he was looking for, he turned the book and held it out to the Ensign. “So do I. Not as well known as your great-great grandmother, but he is known in certain historical circles.” The book, an encyclopedia of military history from Earth, had an entry for one Ralph Cochrane of the British Royal Air Force. During World War II, Cochrane was instrumental in designing and deploying a bomb specifically designed to destroy dams. Cochrane’s bomber group was considered one of the elite forces of the war, and Cochrane himself was seen as a hero of the British efforts in that conflict.

Cochrane watched the Ensign as he looked at the book. “I was named for him, actually. Him and another relation who was a British Admiral in the Napoleonic Wars.”

Cochrane, XO

Myrok turned the pages delicately and viewed the photographs in front of him, he saw things from the past that he knew must be very important to the Commander. He thought to himself for A moment then looked up from the leather bound book,” Commander I must tell you my upbringing was strict and at times very eventful, I was A part of Vulcans force to eliminate those who went against certain teachings, at first I agreed but then as I grew more knowledgeable I realized I was being used. I forgoed the process of being eliminated and joined Starfleet. My parents, mostly my father, did not approve of my leaving. But I excelled at the Academy and am aboard your ship. You won’t find much in records about my time on Vulcan, just general, abstract things. I wanted you to be aware ....sir. I have not expressed this to anyone else but you. I concluded that I must tell someone,before I resumed actual dities. My skills far outreach just a scientist. I lay my career at your hands sir.” Myrok looked at his XO intently with a serious and stern demeanor he was as prepared as he was going to get for the next outcome.

Ensign Myrok Scientist

Cochrane looked slightly confused for a moment, and then concerned. “Ensign, what do you mean by ‘eliminated’? And what are you talking about when you say a ‘Vulcan force’? Force for what?”

Cochrane, XO

OOC: Make sure that if you are referencing something substantial in your background like this, you have it in your biography. The more coherent your bio, the more opportunity for others to find ways to engage with you!

Myrok almost grinned thinking back, but he did not he looked at his commander seriously” Please do not ask of me to confide anymore I will take my leave of you sir” he turned without being ordered to then stopped just short of the door, ” I trusted you sir” then quickly left.