Posted by Lieutenant Commander Stark Nightstalker (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Cara Check in with C.O.

Posted by Ensign Cara Daniels (Doctor) in Cara Check in with C.O.

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Stark Nightstalker (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Cara Check in with C.O.
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It was the stars that made Cara smile as she watched outside her window of the shuttle that would bring her to her new home the infamous and lovely USS Athena. The bright stars out here were so different than on the Aura colony her parents founded it brought smile her to her lips. She had dressed the part today, her uniform fresh and pressed and her black hair was braided and pinned up like a crown on her head. A single purple strand curled above her brow and it reminded her of who she was. A rebel against all those who didn’t believe in star-fleet where her whole heart and trust was placed. Her parents would be fuming and she didn’t care. A young woman sat beside her, a nurse named Heather who looked just as nervous.
“Don’t worry if we take care of med bay and remember our training everything else will fall into place,” Cara assured and the blond woman smiled and took her hand.
“I hope you’re right,” Heather said and then spoke about Iowa and how much she missed it. Heather’s story was cut short by the intercom when it came on.
“Docking in 5 minutes.” Cara and Heather looked at each other and then grasped each other’s hand nervously.They’d started the academy together and Cara was relieved they would still be together on their assignment.Once they docked Cara grabbed her bags and headed straight for the C.O.’s office to check in. She pushed the com and then waited trying not to rock back and forth nervously on her tiptoes.

A shadowy presence arrived at approximately 2.3cm from Cara’s elbow. A dark furred Caitian with a white scar over one eye hove into view. His eyes were darker than his fur and his face seemed to be set in a perpetual state of extreme intensity and watchfulness.

“Welcome to the Athena, Cara Daniels” he said in a quiet voice and smiled slightly showing a generous amount of canine.

Stark Nightstalker CIO

Cara didn’t scream per say but she gave a little gasp in surprise. She hadn’t heard anyone get so close to her. Of course Cara had read up on the command of the ship and recognized the CIO. She took a deep breath let herself relax since there was no way she was going to fit in here if she was so tense. She looked at the man as if commiting the meeting to memory. She’d never met a Catian before and was thrilled.
“Thank you sir. I feel very lucky she’s a beautiful ship,” Cara said a soft smile crossing her face.

Ensign Cara Daniels

Stark’s smile became a little wider and his dark eyes softened somehow. “She is a beautiful ship indeed Cara but all the more so because of the people who serve on her. We’re a fiercely protective family unit and in part that is the reason I wanted to welcome you into it. You are no stranger to compassion and that is a virtue we all share here so again I welcome you.”

Stark looked at the door. “I suspect our Captain has sensed our presence and is giving us time for a quick chat before responding to your door chime”.

Stark Nightstalker CIO

Cara was warmed by the sentiment and the softening of his eyes. She didn’t doubt there was a fierce loyalty in the man’s character. Already she felt a bit safer just by being next to him. He seemed to know her from the inside and she was deeply curious how.
“I really appreciate that, it’s nice to be welcomed and to be with people…more like me,” Cara admitted. “I was a bit nervous I wasn’t going to fit in,” she admitted but by the look in her eyes it was clear she wasn’t worried about that anymore.
“I look forward to getting to know you, and everyone else on the ship,” she said truthfully. When Stark spoke about their CO and the com she took a breath.
“Do you think she wants us to come in,” Cara asked after all the man knew her and clearly not wanting to overstep.

Ensign Cara Daniels

Stark gave a short laugh, “She’ll respond when she’s sure we’ve accomplished what I came for, all things have purpose with our Captain”.

“You say you we’re nervous that you wouldn’t fit in Cara, you should know that although we often agree to disagree we would never chastise you unless your actions bring others into danger. You’ve clashed with people in the past and they have abandoned you because of your beliefs, here you may clash with people but they will still be there for you at the end of the day, it’s what makes the Athena unique and if you’ll pardon me quoting the Borg, your distinctiveness will be added to our own”. He smiled again, “Don’t tell the Captain I quoted the Borg, we’ve had our fair share of “disagreements” with that lot.”

“Do you have any questions you’d like to ask before the inevitable “Enter” from our fearless leader?”

Stark Nightstalker CIO

Cara blushed as she realized her blunder but kept quiet as stark spoke. It felt as if Stark was reading her psychological eval as they spoke. Of course, before accepting her on the ship she was certain they researched all they could about her.
“I got very used to being alone,” Cara admitted before she could stop the words from coming out of her mouth. It was the truth even if was the kind that was hard to look at. She didn’t have anyone she could call family. Except for Heather who had taken her under her wing in the Academy. But now she was once again on her own. Cara swallowed and looked down at her hands.
“It may take me a little time to really believe, but that’s why I’m here for a fresh start, and a new place to call home.” At Stark’s quotation from the borg she looked surprised as she fidgeted with the tip of her braid.
“Your secret is safe with me,” Cara said with a grin, after all she did like the sentiment. Stark was obviously trying to offer her some much needed guidance. Cara breathed out slowly before answering Stark’s question.
“There are a thousand questions in my head sir, but I’ll keep it to only one for now,” Cara said with a smile, “what is the Captain looking for in her crewmembers? How can I be the most helpful?”
Ensign Cara Daniels-Doctor