Posted by Civilian Kara Nakuto (Engineer (Consultant Researcher - Yellow)) in CE’s Office -

Posted by Lieutenant William Hampton (Chief Engineering Officer) in CE’s Office -

Posted by Civilian Kara Nakuto (Engineer (Consultant Researcher - Yellow)) in CE’s Office -
Posted by… suppressed (3) by the Post Ghost! 👻
It felt like a decade since Kara Nakuto had stepped onto a functioning engineering deck - and the one belonging to the USS Leviathan was incredibly impressive indeed. It was clear that whoever was in command of this domain cared deeply for the machines and the technologies within these walls, although the obvious yawning from a few of the engineers as she passed by suggested that perhaps the same care was not extended to the personnel.

Still, she was eager to meet Lt William Hampton. The half-Klingon had read his file and particularly the section on his advancements in Starfleet weaponry. That he was, like her, a survivor of the Dominion war had also not passed her by. So it was a knock borne of Klingon strength and bolstered by human enthusiasm that pounded against the Engineering Chief’s door that afternoon…

• Kara Nakuto ( Consultant Researcher)

“Enter!” A voice rang out from the office.

Lt. William Hampton- CE

The door opened to reveal a tall, half-Klingon female, dressed in a civilian uniform of black vest top and trousers and solid, deck-pounding boots. Marching straight up to the CE, she thrust out a hand and roared, “Captain Kara Nakuto, at your service.” Then, with a sigh, added, “Sorry, former captain Kara Nakuto. Still at your service, or rather, on the periphery of your service and really just stealing your supplies for my own projects,” she concluded with a roaring laugh.

• Kara Nakuto (Consultant Researcher)

OOC: Sorry, wrong character!

William Hampton stood up and simply glared at the half-Klingon as she offered her hand and shouted at him. He shook nonetheless. Taking his seat once more behind his desk he waited for Nakuto to finish her spiel. He looked not amused by her jokes. “Do you think you are funny?” He asked sternly, slightly tilting his head inquisitively. “Do you really think shouting at someone two feet away from you is a good idea?”

Lt. William Hampton- CE

Ah. So this is how the Leviathan’s CE wished to play things then, with the pair beginning their professional relationship not as colleagues but as combatants? He had no concept of the things Nakuto had encountered, the nightmares she had clawed her way out of, over the past few years. An engineering chief in need of a double humour and personality transplant barely even registered by comparison.

Still, never let it be said amongst the drinking halls of Qo’nos that Kara Nakuto walked away from a fight.

Without waiting for further invite, she hooked her right foot around the leg of a vacant chair and pulled it towards herself. Settling into it confidently, she allowed her left leg to drape over the arm of the chair as the left hand reached for her boot. In a move performed so quickly as to border on prestidigitation, she had withdrawn the d’k tahg concealed there and began passing it, playfully, between her fingers.

“Do you really think insulting a Klingon who was offering a friendly gesture is a good idea?” she mirrored his question with one of her own.

• Kara Nakuto (Consultant Researcher)

Hampton face palmed himself and began muttering. “Why the…Damn it.” He took his hand down and looked at Nakuto, with a blank expression. “Is it too much to ask for a damn normal person to work with? Why am I stuck with all the misfits?” His expression was one not of anger or annoyance, but now just exhaustion, “If you are going to stab me do it, if not stop twirling your little knife, I am not in the particular mood to be threatened, nor was I threatening you.” He simply leaned back in his seat. A tired voice escaping his mouth. “I would just prefer to not be shouted out right now, if that desire warrants a shank in my chest so be it.” He looked at Nakuto, not scared in the slightest. “You are not the first person to come through here thinking you are a bad ass.”

Lt. William Hampton- CE