Posted by Lieutenant Commander Karina Enger (Executive Officer) in pre-sim: Projecting the Image of Mental Stability (Tag CNS)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Katron s’Tei (Counselor) in pre-sim: Projecting the Image of Mental Stability (Tag CNS)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Karina Enger (Executive Officer) in pre-sim: Projecting the Image of Mental Stability (Tag CNS)
Having completed her medical evaluation, Karina made her way down the corridor towards the office of the ship’s counselor. She was interested to see if there was an actual department or if Lt s’Tei worked alone. It depended on the ship, and just not size, but the type of assignments the ship was given. She found the office easily enough. Karina did not always understand, right away, clichés. Often having to analyze the literal and move to the abstract. Her years of service with Star Fleet and being around members of the Federation because of her father’s work she didn’t have that problem much anymore. Every once in awhile though one would surprise her. ‘Who counsels the counselor’ was one such axiom that she pondered a lot. After hearing the deepest and most horrible and then the most petty as well, Karina often marveled at the mental fortitude of those who served as ship’s counselors. She pressed the chime on the office and waited.
Lt Cmdr Enger, XO

Katron sat comfortably at her desk reviewing her appointments scheduled for the day on her PADD and suddenly heard the chime inside of the office. It was her first client as the new counselor of the U.S.S. Memorial. They had already arrived, time seemed to be quickly soaring by this morning for Katron. Her sapphire colored eyes scanned the appointment list, the first appointment of the day was with the ship’s Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Karina Enger.

She stood up at her desk and walked towards the replicator, “Come in.” As the doors swished open, she looked over Karina and provided her with a polite smile, “Hello Commander Enger, I am Lieutenant s’Tei. It is a pleasure to meet you sir. Before we get started, can I offer you a beverage or a meal? Or both perhaps?” She arched an eyebrow in curiosity in regards to what Karina’s choice might be this morning.

• Lieutenant (j.g.) Katron s’Tei, Counselor

Karina smiled politely. “Hello Lt s’Tei. A dragon fruit slushy.” She grinned it was a bright pink with small black dots in it with lots of crushed ice. It tasted heavenly and was a slightly child like drink, but she loved it. And if she couldn’t be herself with the counselor then who could she be herself with? Hmmm....someone came to mind, but that was a topic for later. “I’ve come to welcome you to Memorial and to get my yearly evaluation complete. I don’t like leaving things till the last minute. But if you need more time to arrange yourself and your own onboardings I am happy to come back at a later time.”
Enger, XO

Katron returned a smile in the direction of her new executive officer. She had no idea what a dragon fruit slushy was but was about to try one for herself, “Computer, two dragon fruit slushy’s .” Katrone glanced at the drinks and it reminded her of when she was a little girl during the warm months on Romulus. Her parents would take her out for drinks similar to this one in appearance, but would it taste similar? She definitely missed her parents ever since they passed away in the destruction of her homeworld. In fact, she is still in therapy recovering from that awful experience and is working through the issue with a colleague who is renowned in the counseling field.

Katron turned, met Karina’s gaze, and gestured to the chair across from her desk, “I am sorry Commander, this is my first day, and have not decorated my office just yet. My desk will have to do for today. However, who says that you just have to come see a counselor yearly?” She raised an eyebrow, “There is nothing wrong with appointments throughout the year to catch up and process your various experiences.”

She set Karina’s drink on the desk and then subsequently did the same with her beverage and sat down in her own chair, “So Karina, please tell me about your career in Starfleet thus far. What have you accomplished and what are your aspirations for the future?” She took a sip of her dragon fruit slushy and loved the taste, “Excellent choice in the slushy as well, yum.”

• Lieutenant (j.g.) Katron s’Tei, Counselor