Posted by Commander Heather Grace (Executive Officer/Chief Science Officer) in Side Simm - Working Out Some Stuff (open to anyone)

Posted by Lieutenant Helena Laursen (Helm/Navigation Officer) in Side Simm - Working Out Some Stuff (open to anyone)

Posted by Lieutenant Helena Laursen (Helm/Navigation Officer) in Side Simm - Working Out Some Stuff (open to anyone)
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After the last couple of days, between everything that happened on the planet, the alien bug attacks on the ship, and arguing with the Captain, Heather needed a chance to vent. Preferably before it was at some helpless crewman who put a beaker in the wrong location. There weren’t a ton of options on the Sojourner, and she wasn’t interested in hearing someones opinion on her shooting, just for the chance to shoot some targets, so that really just left the gym.

Having changed into workout clothes and pulled her hair back into a ponytail, it wasn’t long before she stalked into the gym. Grabbing a towel off of the shelf by the door, she made her way over to one mats along one wall to start off stretching. She might be frustrated, but getting hurt would only make it worse in the long run.

Sufficiently warmed up, she stepped onto one of the treadmills. Throwing her towel over the railing, she took a quick drink from her water bottle before setting off on a slow jog to start. Over the next couple of minutes she built up her speed to a decent run. While it was not as nice as running outside, something about the repetitive motion was soothing to her. It was a type of meditation in its own way, allowing her to clear her mind and focus just on the run.

Cmdr. Grace - XO / CSO

Helena entered the gym about the time Grace had just hit her stride. She gave the XO a friendly smile and sat down on the mats. She took resistance bands and small weights from her bag and began her routine PT exercises.

Lt. Laursen, Helm/Navigation Officer

Heather gave a small wave as she kept going. It was about 20 minutes later that she finally started to slow down before finally stepping off of the treadmill. It hadn’t been a long run, only a bit over 5km, but it had been enough to clear her head, which is what she really needed. Taking a deep drink from her water bottle, she headed back over to the mats and started her cool down stretches.

Putting her legs together, Heather bent over reaching for her toes. As she held the stretch, she turned her head over towards where Helena was doing her own exercises. “Well, I have to say that wasn’t exactly how I figured the Sojourner’s first mission out would play out.”

Cmdr. Grace - XO / CSO

Helena shook her head as she adjusted the resistance bands. “I’ve seen some weird events happen on missions, but that was a new one.” She sighed sadly, “Losing crew is never easy.” Helena had heard about the medical officer and she had watched the destruction on the bridge. You expect danger on alien planets, not on your ship coming out of the vents.

Lt. Laursen, Helm/Navigation Officer

Heather nodded. “Especially when it’s in your own house.”

The pilot only nodded solemnly. It was never easy on anyone, but the weight of responsibility was heavier for the command staff.

Letting the statement hang there, Heather sat back up and shifted to her next stretch. “It seems like you and the Captain go way back.”

Cmdr. Grace - XO / CSO

There was a pause as Laursen finished her ten count. “All the way back to two days before the first day of freshman year at the Academy.” She switched out the band she was working with and began another stretch. “His flight from Marseilles arrived late in Boston and he missed the connecting flight. My parents had rented me a Cessna as a surprise. So I could fly the last leg of the trip myself. I gave Renault a lift. We served in the same cadet squad all the way through graduation.” She switched legs and stretched again. “We’ve served together off and on over our careers. Of course, most people do. Fleet service isn’t huge yet. You’ll know at least 2 people where ever you go. At least that’s been my experience.”

Lt. Laursen, Helm/Navigation Officer

“Isn’t that true,” Heather said as she shifted so she was sitting cross legged on the mat. “This is probably the first assignment where I haven’t run into the same 50 people again. But that’s probably because most of my colleagues have decided to remain a bit closer to home these days.”

“It’s always nice, well usually nice to get to serve again with people you know,” Helena grinned. Not every relationship was a positive one, she knew.

Heather took a deep breath. “I know we didn’t get off on the best foot. But I’d appreciate it if you could give me some insight into what kind of person he is.”

Cmdr. Grace - XO / CSO

Helena lifted up out of her stretch and regarded the Commander, “Permission to speak freely, Cmdr?”

Lt. Laursen, Helm/Navigation Officer