Posted by Commander Shara Calloway (Executive Officer) in Main Engineering- Making the Rounds

Posted by Lieutenant Harry Archer (Chief Engineer) in Main Engineering- Making the Rounds

Posted by Commander Shara Calloway (Executive Officer) in Main Engineering- Making the Rounds
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She smirked and then ducked back under the safety railing. “There is that. And few people know or realize that I was a computer specialist before I got my commission with Starfleet. But I was also a crewman. I spent many hours just doing whatever job needed doing and they were rarely the glamorous ones. But I like to think that it gives you an intimate look at the ship you’re relying on to, as you said, not turn you into a popsicle.”

~Shara Calloway, XO

Harry smiled. “Well, I also find it a useful incentive to remind repair teams when their standards slip. Funnily enough they improve after that reminder.” he said, gesturing toward his office. “And at least I know who to come to if I have a computer problem,” he commented. “I did do the usual modules at Starfleet Academy, so it shouldn’t be too often,” he said with a grin.

Shara grinned and followed him into his office. He didn’t yet know her full skills but she also hoped it wouldn’t be necessary.

“Can I get you a drink?” he asked, as he moved over to the replicator.

Lt. Archer
Chief Engineer

Taking a seat, Calloway crossed her legs at the knee. “It’s too early for whiskey, but I won’t say no to some coffee. Black, please.”

Harry tapped in a few commands into the replicator, and a tea and a coffee materialised, along with a couple of chocolate biscuits. He set the biscuits on a small table, and then brought the drinks over.

“How are you finding the ship so far? People can get a little weirded out about being on an Intelligence-leaning vessel.”

~Shara Calloway, XO

“Well, actually, it was the very fact that the Asimov is an intelligence vessel that piqued my curiosity when looking through the assignments list.” he said, with a smile. “I’m very much of the view that, as optimistic as we ought to be about the Federation being about exploration, I’m realistic in that there will also be those who wish to do us, and our way of life, harm. The challenge is how we take the fight to them, without compromising on our values.”

Lt. Archer
Chief Engineer

Shara bobbed her head in two slow nods before she sipped on her coffee. “The way I see it, a ship like this can be far more responsive to a threat, even in an investigatory way, than a regular starship. Yes, other ships can investigate and respond to things, but ideally, we’ll be several steps ahead and already deep in the know. And it allows other ships to fulfill the Federation’s goals of exploring and diplomacy, while having the ships with teeth do the dissuading.”

~Shara Calloway, XO

Harry sipped on his tea as Shara spoke, before setting it down. “Absolutely. It’s just a shame that Section 31 and its antics during the Dominion War has clouded the public perception of Starfleet Intelligence.” he said, as he picked up a biscuit.

“Oh, don’t give Intell a pass, Lieutenant. As a whole they do enough sh!t worth giving them the side eye for,” Calloway said.

“I guess it’s down to us to make sure that we act with the professionalism and integrity required of us.” he said, taking a bite.

Lt. Archer
Chief Engineer

Shara reached for a biscuit and twirled it in her fingers for a moment before she took a bite. Swallowing, she nodded slowly. “We can only do our best in the moment with the knowledge and situation given. But… I would caution you against being too inflexible with what all that looks like. Sometimes we will have to do things that might make us uncomfortable, because the greater mission and our ethics require it of us. Integrity can be a tricky thing, depending on the lens with which you vie it.”

~Shara Calloway, XO

Harry mused for a moment, sipping his tea. He understood the point the Executive Officer was making, but perhaps wouldn’t have put it the way it had come across.

“I see ethics and integrity as key bedfellows,” he said with a smile. “Sometimes we have to lose in order to preserve them,” he continued, “and that doesn’t often sit well with people.”

Lt. Archer
Chief Engineer