Posted by Gamemaster Mischief Maker (Gamemaster) in USS Hippocrates - Bound for Carraya IV

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Brad Walker (Chief Of Staff/2O) in USS Hippocrates - Bound for Carraya IV
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The sound of (relative) silence filled the shuttlecraft as it touched down inside the docking bay of the USS Hippocrates. Following the lead of his escort, Dr Jarvis stood up, picked up the duffle bag containing his scant personal belongings and followed the party out into the hanger. A pair of security officers, both human males as far as his eyes could tell, stepped forwards to great them.

“Counsellor Pope,” the first one said firmly; it was not a question. “I’m Jack Ward, chief of security and this is Ensign Barnes. We’re here to escort you to your quarters. After your party have settled in you will be free to go to the mess hall. Understood.” Again that last remark was no question.

Jasper smirked to himself. He could feel the tension in the air with such tangibility that he could have sliced it open if he were in possession of a laser scalpel. While the security chief had given them permission to move between their dorm and the mess hall, he doubted Pope would allow him to do so without supervision. Perhaps serving on board the Ogawa wouldn’t be so bad. At least he would be able to defecate without someone standing outside the door. Assuming of course that Pope had not misled him about the conditions of his enlistment.

Following the security officers, the party made their way from the docking bay to a turbo lift, which took them to the guest quarters. Opening a door Chief Ward ushered them into a small room with four bunks. Barely a step up from his prior sleeping quarters, but at least these would only be temporary Jasper mused. However, he may have to source some ear plugs. The chances of three silent sleepers in the room would be minimal. Stowing his duffel bag in the footlocker he sat down on his bed and grimaced. This journey could not end soon enough.

From the doorway, Pope addressed the Chief, “Leuitenent, I was informed that the Ogawa’s new Chief of staff, a Dr Walker if I recall correctly, was somewhere onboard. Is this correct? I wish to speak to him with regards to my charge.”

The man nodded curtly and indicated for Pope to follow him to where he would find the doctor.

Dr J. Jarvis M.D.

Brad was definitely not hiding from Drs. Smythe and Weathers in the crew lounge, reviewing a medical journal article on one of the diseases that was apparently prevalent on Carraya IV.

He took the new intrusion lightly though, looking up at the security officer’s throat-clearing cough and noticing the elder man beside him.

“Yes?”

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

The portly figure of Counsellor Pope stepped around the security chief and took in the figure of the Ogawa’s new Chief of Staff. “Commander Walker?” he asked, extending a beefy hand. “I’m Counsellor Pope, If it is not too much trouble I’d like a moment of your time.”

Brad shook the offered hand. “Sure, Counsellor, what can I help you with?”

“My charge, Dr Jarvis, will be joining the crew of your new ship when we reach Carraya IV. As the incoming Chief of staff, I thought it prudent to have a brief conversation with you in regards to him.”

Brad nodded, indicating the Counsellor should keep talking.

Pope interlocked his fingers across his stomach and let out a sigh. “Dr Jarvis, while slightly standoffish, is a brilliant man who I believe can be a real asset to both Star-Fleet and the people whom the Ogawa aims to help. However, he is a man who has run afoul of both morality and the law, if you understand my meaning.”

Brad’s eyes narrowed. He clearly didn’t like where this was going.

The pompous man puffed out his chest self-importantly. “That being said, under my guidance, he has shown both remorse for his actions and a desire to make amends. In that regard, I believe this secondment will allow him to use his skills to work towards a positive goal. Thus serving aboard the Ogawa will be his rehabilitation.”

“Just what did he do?” Brad asked. “Are we talking mostly-harmless sociopathy, like a Moriarty, or a depraved experimentalist like Mengele?”

Counsellor H. Pope

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

OOC: Please Continue this as long as you’d like. Given that the Chief of Staff has already met the XO IC, I can’t do my original plan to introduce you to Carraya first and give you advance info, so I will just have to have you arrive more or less at the same time. ~Linds

Pope’s thick moustache twitched and he shook his head. “Depraved is such a strong term, Commander.”

The portly man rubbed a thick hand across his brow. “You understand that I cannot discuss the nature of Dr Jarvis’ wrongdoings. In order for his rehabilitation to be a success, it is imperative that he not be judged based upon them.”

“However, this is precisely why I wished to talk to you, Commander. As Chief of staff, you will no doubt be in a position to oversee Dr Jarvis’ work, correct?”

“I would ask that you be patient with Dr Jarvis. Make him feel welcome, but also give him some breathing space to acclimatize to life aboard the Ogawa. It is a rather substantial change for him after all.”

Counsellor H. Pope