Posted by Ensign Izak Waryn (Engineering Officer) in ENS Izak Waryn (EO) Check in with Chief Counselor (CC’s Office)

Posted by Lieutenant Alex Cross (Chief Counselor) in ENS Izak Waryn (EO) Check in with Chief Counselor (CC’s Office)

Posted by Ensign Izak Waryn (Engineer) in ENS Izak Waryn (EO) Check in with Chief Counselor (CC’s Office)
Izak walked through the corridor as the pit formed in his stomach. ENS Tora Kelby. How did I not realize she was stationed on the Ark Angel? When he saw her as he exited the turbolift, Izak was shocked. It brought back some very painful memories of his worst time at the Academy. Luckily, she hadn’t seen him… he wasn’t sure how he would have handled it if she had confronted him.

ENS Waryn did his best to clear his mind as he approached the Chief Counselor’s office, but it was a futile battle. He felt like he was practically reliving his junior year. The door to the office opened as he approached, and he walked right in, the realization startling from his memories. “Um… I’m checking in for my evaluation. I’m Waryn. ENS Waryn.”

ENS Izak Waryn
Engineering Junior Officer
USS Ark Angel

Cross looked up surprised, he must have forgotten to put the lock on the door. Good thing he wasn’t already in a session. Rising from his desk and moving around it, he approached the Engineering Ensign. This must be one of the new ones that he hadn’t had time yet to check his records. “Good Morning, Ensign! Come on in, have a seat.” Cross indicated the recessed sitting area where a sectional couch and two wing backed chairs sat , grouped around a table. “Can I get you something to drink?” He asked as he headed toward the replicator.

Counselor Alex Cross

“Uh… yeah,” Izak said before regaining a little composure. “Yes, Sir. ‘Coffee, black, engineering strength,’ please.” It was an informal designation, of course, but some enterprising engineer from over a century ago had programmed it into the replicator as one of the core recipes. Whoever that anonymous saint was, generations of engineers have sung their praises.

Izak sat down in one of the chairs and slowly realized how awkward this was going to be. He was sure the incident from the Academy was in his file, and LT Cross might have brought it up anyway, but now it seemed like a foregone conclusion considering how ENS Waryn had made his entrance. And I can’t really say that it doesn’t bother me, now can I?

He looked around the office to get his bearings. “Sorry for barging in here, Lieutenant. I saw somebody I knew from the Academy, and it threw me for a loop.”

ENS Izak Waryn
Engineering Junior Officer
U.S.S. Ark Angel

“Quite alright, Ensign. I usually remember to lock the door if I’m in session.” Returning to the seating area, he placed the two coffees onto the coasters on the table. He took his seat in the chair opposite Waryn.
“I’m sorry, Ensign, I haven’t had the chance to review your file yet. Why don’t we back up a bit and you tell me about yourself.” He invited to give the Ensign a chance to settle before addressing what had brought him here.

Counselor Alex Cross