Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Isabel Delaney (Security Officer) in Luncheon with the XO - All JOs invited

Posted by Ensign Jayden Bennett (Engineer) in Luncheon with the XO - All JOs invited

Posted by Ensign Kin Va’Ser-la (Security Officer) in Luncheon with the XO - All JOs invited
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Karina looked around and smiled. “Soooo… we finally get a chance to say all the things we ‘claim’ we will say if the Command Crew would hear us,” she laughed and shook her head, “and suddenly we are all struck dumb. Ok, so I’ll go first.” She nodded to the other and looked at Luka. “I think it should be mandatory for Command Crew and Department heads to see Medical regularly for their check ups. And not allow crewmen to use ‘work’ as an excuse not to go when they are due as well.” She could feel her heart thumping so hard in her chest it felt like it would burst. She was merely an Ensign.. no one of note… and not even on the ship long. But she knew, as many around the table did, that they all sat around saying things like ‘I’d like to tell the XO (or the CO or their Department head ) such and such… and given the chance, I’d give them a piece of my mind.’ Well here they were… given that chance… and they were all peacefully eating. She may end up on the wrong side of a disciplinary board for her ‘outburst’ but at least she had said what was on her mind.

Karina
Doctor (but for how much longer? lol)

Luka nodded. “On Galdori vessels, such practice is mandatory. We take our physical health quite seriously, and you can be certain to see me in Sickbay at least once every two moons,” she said, likely surprising the ensign by firmly agreeing with her. “Now that I know that it is a concern you hold, I will be certain to take up the matter with the Captain next time we have a meeting,” she spoke, then turned expectantly to the other attendees to her little luncheon.

Luka, XO

Janna knew that the captain took her ship and crew seriously, so she had no doubt that Karina’s concern would be followed up on. “I for one am looking for ideas for social opportunities that will help everyone not only get to know each other better, but also provide a release from the… intensity of the sorts of missions the Athena seems to be involved in. “Myself and Counsellor Laraan are always open to suggestions, even something that might seem ridiculous on the surface,” she said with a genial smile.

~Janna Kingston, ACNS

Marishka felt it would be appropriate to step in at this moment.

“That’s the kind of environment I’m hoping to offer the whole crew. Perhaps you’d like to collaborate with me on a few things?” she asked Janna.

• Marishka

Janna smiled at Marishka. “I’d be very glad to. Let’s set aside some time to discuss it.”

Kin remained silent, simply watching the exchange between individuals. The ability of other species to move gracefully form one set of social dynamics to another was fascinating to her; and she hoped that she could, one day perhaps, be as comfortable doing so as they were.

Kin, Security

Jayden sat quietly and sipped his coffee. He wasn’t sure what he could offer from engineering, except maybe an offer to contact him for repairs.

-Jay

Isabel watched and listened. She had no problems with medical doctors. She had never heard of a Lounge being renamed. This was a ship, not a station. Still, it wasn’t her call to make. She ate for a few more moments. The food was excellent. She guessed she couldnt begrudge the woman renaming the Lounge if she could cook like this all the time.

“On the subject of things we do on off duty hours. I do Ballet. On my last ship, I even taught a class once a week on the holodeck.” One might think that ballet was not associated with Security, but she found that it gave her a grace she would not have otherwise. It had been a very advantageous skill in the field.

Delaney, Sec

Janna couldn’t help but give a conspiratorial grin. “Did you know the captain dances?” she said to Isabel. “Not just what we’ve seen her do in public, but apparently when she was younger, she studied ballet and that’s what got her started in dance. I wonder if she could be coerced into attending a class…” It was one of things that could go really well or terribly wrong when approaching your commanding officer about a personal hobby. Koraia had admitted it on more than one occasion that she had gathered from other people’s remarks, but getting her dance in public? It felt like the kind of coup junior officers needed fro m time to time.

~Janna Kingston, ACNS