Posted by Lieutenant Commander Arun Onuru (Incoming XO) in San Francisco Shuttlepad

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Brad Walker (Chief Of Staff/2O) in San Francisco Shuttlepad

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Brad Walker (Chief Of Staff/2O) in San Francisco General Hospital, Chief of Staff’s Office
The middle-aged man sitting behind the desk put down the PaDD he’d been reviewing and looked up at the younger man standing in front of the desk.

“Back to space, Dr. Walker?” he asked. The standing man, now identified as Dr. Walker, nodded.

“I’ve spent six years planetside, and I’m not going to say I’m bored here, per se, but as unstable as a certain part of the Galaxy is getting, I think I can do more out there than I can here,” Dr. Walker said.

The man behind the desk sighed, and set the PaDD down.

“That’s true enough, I suppose, and I can’t really fault you for seizing the opportunity. The Ogawa has a fantastic reputation, and she’s been doing the kind of work you’re apparently looking for for nearly two decades now,” he said. “When do you leave?”

“Next Monday. Medical is sending some new antibiotics to the refugee mission on Carraya IV, along with a couple of junior physicians. I’ll be joining them until the Ogawa shows up with the supplies for the new hospital facility there, and then I’ll join the ship,” Dr. Walker said.

“Well, I’ll hate to lose you, Brad,” the older man said. “We’ll arrange a going-away do Friday afternoon. Any thoughts on who should take your job?”

Dr. Brad Walker pondered for a moment. “Of my current staff, I’d say Dr. Park, even though she’s a bit young for the job and hasn’t got a lot of off-planet experience. Excellent theoretical and technical knowledge of a wide range of conditions, and if she’s able to surround herself with a team that has the practical experience she lacks, she should be fine,” he eventually said.

“Alright, Commander,” his soon-to-be-former boss said, noting the recommendation on a separate PaDD. “I’ll let you get back to your team. Try and get this patient you’re working with cured by Friday.”

“No promises, Dr. Baum,” Brad said with a grin, heading for the door of the office. “Somehow, it looks like the poor schmuck is dealing with both Rigellian Fever and an infestation of Denobulan Hookworms.”

Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Outgoing Head of Diagnostic Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital
Incoming Chief of Staff, USS Ogawa

A week later, Lt. Cmdr. Brad Walker, dressed just in his blue- necked Starfleet uniform, approached a runabout sitting on a pad near Starfleet Headquarters.

“This is USS Hippocrates, right?” he asked the NE pilot supervising the loading of cargo into the small craft.

“Bound for Carraya IV, yes sir,” the NE replied. “You’d be Commander Walker, then?”

“That’s me,” Brad replied with a smile. “Got a place for my gear?” he asked, indicating the duffel bag he’d dropped next to him.

“You should be able to stow it under your bunk,” the NE said. “Assuming our other passengers didn’t bring an entire apartment’s worth of kit with them.”

“They’re here already then, good,” Brad said more than asked. “How long until departure?”

“Give it maybe 30 minutes,” the NE said, checking the time on his PaDD. “There’s still a fair few boxes here to stow, then check and make sure they’re all strapped in tight before I get in and do the same with you all. Co-pilot’s already inside running pre-flights, so once the cargo’s secure we’ll be in the air within 5.”

“Good man,” Brad said, picking up his bag once again and stepping into the runabout, heading for the bunk area.

Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Brad Walker
Incoming Chief of Staff

OOC: Welcome Brandon, looking forward to writing with you again. @Cale: you still need to promote me IC, so I can welcome him in my new role, will make things more interesting ;)

OOC: I know, I will when this sim is over in the next couple of days don’t worry :)