Posted by Captain Arialla Bovar (Captain) in Post Sim - Intel? There Goes The Neighborhood

Posted by Commander Wulf Baumann (Intel Officer) in Post Sim - Intel? There Goes The Neighborhood

Posted by Captain Arialla Bovar (Captain) in Post Sim - Intel? There Goes The Neighborhood
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Baumann went back to his (now much larger) quarters and changed into his uniform. Making sure it was squared away, he left and made his way to the bridge. Stepping onto it, he felt the familiarity of the space and suppressed a small smile. Turning, he went to the Captain’s Ready Room door and pressed the chime.

Baumann, Intel

Since there wasn’t anything pressing, she had her feet curled up under her as she sat on the chair sipping her tea. The short black ankle boots were tipped over, forgotten, on the floor under her chair. Without looking up from her PaDD, she called out. “COME” she hollered, half expecting it to be her cook with dinner. The poor man was determined to make her fat.

Ari
CO

The door slid open and in came Baumann. He moved towards her desk and said simply and his typical nonplussed fashion “Captain. Commander Baumann reporting.” and he looked down at her. “It is good to see you again, Captain.”

Baumann, Intel

She smiled up at him. She had calmed down since their talk that afternoon. She rose up and motioned for him to have a seat as she padded silently to the small alcove to make them a drink. She was still a bit standoffish. He had sent her an anonymous letter to meet ‘someone’ on the surface. He had then risen from the pool at her feet like some aquatic phoenix rising from the dead. She had been so dumbfounded and shocked, she had fallen over. The rest of the short time hadn’t been much better.

He had told her of his position and his choice to volunteer to be here, on the Bonnie. But then had cracked a joke by forming it as a delicate matter. She had been infuriated. She had shoved the table into his chest and stormed off. She loved him… had loved him… whatever. And yet once more, here he stood with Captain and Commander on his lips instead of Ari … or even Bovar…

If he wanted to be formal, she would be formal. “It’s good to have you back… I’m sure several people on the ship will be happy to see you.” She turned back to him and moved to set a cup of black coffee before him. “I trust you are still a coffee drinker? I had some set in to the galley. Not sure how long it will last you. But it’s yours alone to do as you wish with.” She curled a leg back under her and sat in her chair.

Ari
CO

“Thank you, Captain. I’m glad to be back aboard. And yes, I have seen a few smiles from some of the old crew. It’s good to see them… all of them.” he said and took a seat as she sat.

He lifted the coffee to his lips and took a sip. Nodding in approval, he said “Do you want to discuss the particulars of my posting? To make sure we are on the same page, as it were. I know that the orders from my superiors can be a bit… vague… at times. Or we can wait if you want to bring in your new XO for the discussion… Commander Millet, I believe it is?”

Baumann, Intel

“No… this is between us. This is my ship. He’ll know cause he has to. But it’s always been about us.” She picked up her lavender tea and took a deep inhaled smell of it before she calmed down. “I’m sorry. I realize we ‘need’ an Intel Officer. The last Mission proved that. But the letters from the Admiral were vague. On purpose I am sure.” She couldn’t bring herself to take a sip, so she merely held the cup and looked at him.

“So why are you here?” She leaned back in the chair to try and get comfortable.

Ari
CO

Baumann looked at her and responded as if he was expecting the question. “Because Fleet decided you need an Intel representative, and I knew that they just couldn’t put any random operative here and have it work. Your command style isn’t… compatible… with being kept in the dark. Even though sometimes that will be exactly what must be done. So there needs to be a certain level of trust before anyone was posted here. And while I may be mistaken… I hope I have earned at least that much.”

Baumann, Intel

She inhaled deeply and smiled. It was a peek at her old self. “Yes, Wulf… you have my trust. You always have. Or at least, for as long as I can remember.” She looked at him and shook her head. The edges of her lips curled up. “You know I won’t like being in the dark....” She asked it as if to remind him how stubborn she could be. “And I’ll say things I don’t really mean, to get that information from you. You know that.” She looked and waited for his response. They were kind of on equal footing. She had info she wouldn’t always make him privy to. And unfortunately, he would sometimes have things he wouldn’t be able to tell her. They both hated it… but it was what it was.

Ari
CO

He chuckled slightly and said “I am quite aware of your powers of persuasion, Ari. Another reason I requested the posting. It wouldnt do to have you compromise operational security because you couldn’t let go of a question.” and he smiled at her. “Just know that when I can share, I will. And when I cannot, I will not. But I will never jeopardize the ship or any member of this crew without you knowing before hand. That… I promise you.”

Baumann, Intel

She nodded. “All right, hun… I believe you.” She didn’t realize the slip as she finally took a sip of her tea. “So you being here was to be sure I didn’t seduce, or slay, some poor sop who wasn’t looking out for it. That what you are telling me, Wulf?” She laughed. It was a start.

Ari
CO

Wulf looked at her and said “Something like that, yes.” and he smiled and took a drink of his coffee. “Now as to the particulars, if you care to?”

Baumann, Intel