Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (Counsellor) in Pre - Sim Check in Counselor

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Talia Ren (Doctor) in Pre - Sim Check in Counselor

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (Counsellor) in Pre - Sim Check in Counselor
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The medical check went off without a hitch. It was what she’d expected, but there was always a chance, when you were safeguarding a secret that might mean an end to your career, that something might bleed through. Most of the time, Talia could manage the stress that went along with the situation—with no problem, but when she experienced one of the ‘visions’, it was more difficult. Because of her past, she was not a fan of counselors, always worried they would trick her into saying something damning about herself.

Having dropped her duffle at the quarters she’d been assigned after leaving medical, she’d made her way to Janna Kingston’s office. Taking a deep breath to relax her nerves, Talia palmed the chime for entrance.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Talia Ren
Doctor USS Athena

As she stood in the corridor, Talia recalled the ‘neural echo’ she’d experienced on the shuttle. At first, there was the buzz beneath her skin, like standing too close to a transporter when it fired up, and then the gentle pressure behind her eyes. It had been months since she’d felt anything like it, so a second passed while her mind searched for the answer. The closer the shuttle got to the Athena, the more intense the the feelings became and she realized they weren’t coming from outside, but from inside her head.

For a second her vision blurred and suddenly she felt something that wasn’t hers. A sense of alertness–movement, someone standing somewhere on the ship, walking quickly through a corridor. Then the sensation quickly shifted again, like two radio signals briefly overlapping. Awareness. Confusion. And then—the faintest echo of her own presence returning back at her. As if somewhere inside that enormous starship…someone had just realized she was nearby.

Talia looked down and saw her hands were shaking and with every kilometer they grew closer to the Athena, the echo grew clearer in her mind. No words or thoughts, just the sensation of another consciousness brushing against hers. Alive–aware–and very close.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Talia Ren
Doctor USS Athena

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Talia Ren
Doctor USS Athena

OOC: Just a reminder that the Mythology class has an entire counselling suite and there are six offices inside with a reception area. I’ll work around this. Also, Janna has some interesting mental ‘quirks’ that are growing and is becoming more and more empathic (among other things). We can discuss how this might play into Talia’s history and what Janna might be able to pick up. I’m going to make one assumption that I hope is okay.
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It wasn’t unusual for new crew members or patients to find themselves not quite ready to step in. But the young woman standing there pinged Janna’s senses in a way she couldn’t fully describe. Something otherly, distant. It faded as she approached from the side, hoping to not startle the woman. Kingston reached out and touched her fingertips to her forearm. “Two more steps and then you’re inside. I promise it won’t be so terrible,” she said gently.

Janna Kingston was a petite Human woman with chin length blond curls and grass green eyes. She radiated calmness and though she was a bit shorter than Talia, she was comfortable taking up space.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Lost in her own thoughts and dreading the appointment, Talia startled when the counselor touched her arm. “Oh! I’m sorry…was I blocking your way?” Once the door opened, she saw that the psych department was much larger than she was used to. There was more than one counselor, each having their own office and when she stepped inside , it was actually a receiving area.

“I wouldn’t say blocking. Just returning from my break,” Janna said.

Trying to stay calm, Talia regulated her breathing and assured herself it was impossible for anyone to know what happened years ago. She was perfectly safe on the Athena and it was time to quit worrying about past circumstances.

“I’m just here to get cleared for duty. I was on the last shuttle that arrived.”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Talia Ren
Doctor USS Athena

“That was my guess,” Janna said with a warm smile.

In the centre of the half-moon shaped space was a curved desk where a blond Risian sat behind a computer terminal. Behind her along the curve of the room were six doors, each with a different colour. The wall with the door to the corridor had a few chairs for people to wait if needed.

“Come on, let’s get you checked in,” she said, stepping in. She turned and walked backward. “I’m Janna Kingston. Did you have an appointment already? Cherry can tell you who you’re supposed to see.”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Looking around, Talia answered. “Actually, I don’t have an appointment. I was hoping to just see whoever is available and get cleared. I’ve been through medical already and gotten my quarters assignment. Once I pass my psych eval, the Captain has given me the rest of the day to become aquainted with the ship. There’s supposed to be a welcome party in the Parthenon and I’m hoping to check it out, then get my belonging stowed away so I can start my first ship early tomorrow morning.”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Talia Ren
Doctor USS Athena