Chandel smiled as she nodded, she could understand and respect that. “How long have you been stationed here, Gunny? How do you find being stationed here?” : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Counselor Chandel : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Gunny laughed, and shrugged, “Well the station is much different than other work I have done for either Intel, or as a Member of the Corps, so it is still intriguing most of the time, though it does lend itself to long hours, and a quiet end of the day for me. Too many secrets to discuss much of what I do with anyone. The primary hazard of life in the shadows. I think I have been here just over two and a half years now. Prior to this I was at headquarters on Earth, I spent a tour on the Asimov, on the Ark Angel, and at Starbase Magellan, I think that covers the last 6 years or so for me. How are you settling in?” : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : MstrGnrySgt Ransom, SOO : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : “You have had a quite a variety of duty stations. Do you find the station quiet in that respect?” She smiled at his last question.”I was born on a ship and only ever served on ships so this is the first station for me. I find it strangely intriguing and like a small village. I am quite enjoying in getting to discover everything.” : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Counselor Chandel : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Gunny shrugged, “Yes and then again no, The station is less a canned environment than a ship, there are much more comings and goings then on a ship. Though I like it here, it is easier to create a homelike environment on a station, it is not going anywhere.” Gunny added, “I have made some decent friends here” : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Master Gunnery Sargent Ransom, SOO : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Chandel smiled, she found the Master Gunnery Sargent to be a very down to earth and balanced man. She had no concerns for him whatsoever. He actually was one of the most balanced person she had met in a long time. He knew who and what he was and was confident in that. : : : : : : : : “You don’t find it too quiet then after your work in Intel?” To her he seemed like a man who liked action but perhaps he had reached that point in his life when he was enjoying the stability. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Counselor Chandel : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The laughter this time was a bark since it was a sudden outburst. Gunny focused his mismatched eyes on the counselor for a second, and grinned. Almost as if from a pirate tale of olde he said, “You just wait Lass, their be little quiet about this outpost.” from Romantic squabbles, to random pregnancies that was just the domestic side of the house. Then there was juggling Romulan factions, and Klingon houses, and none of it could you just fly away from here. “I still work for intel, that is more than half my job here on the station, I am just also the tactical and strategic advisor for the Captain on what to do with in the area with our resources.” : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Master Gunnery Sargent Ransom, SOO : : : : : : : : : : : : “I am glad to hear it. It is more interesting when one has challenges with one’s work.”She said with a grin. “Well, I must say you are a very balanced individual, Gunny. I can see why your such an asset with your intel work.” : : : : : : : : : : : : Counselor Chandel : : : : : : : : : : Gunny shrugged, “I do what I can, and I am glad that you found me stable enough to do my work.” Gunny looked at the Counselor for a moment, “Well I am sure you have a couple dozen more of these to get done, hopefully they all go well. : : : : : : : : : : Master Gunnery Sargent Ransom, SOO : : : : : : : : Chandel smiled as she rose with Gunny to walk him to the door.”Indeed. Though I must say that so far I have all the crew to be amenable. Thank you for coming in so promptly, Gunny.” : : : : : : : : Counselor Chandel : : : : : : Gunny nodded, “You are welcome Counselor, Thank you for having the time when it was most convenient for me to take of this.” Gunny said as he stepped through the door. “If anyone gives you grief, tell them that a lack of CNS approval means a full reconsideration of any and all current Security Clearances.” : : : : : : Master Gunnery Sargent Ransom, SOO : : : : Chandel’s brows raised in surprise,”That would not include the Captain, would it?” She asked with open wryness in her voice. : : : : Counselor Chandel : : Gunny tapped his nose and winked at the Counselor. “Regulation 193, Paragraph 4, Subsection 17.” Was all that Gunny said. : : ‘All Officers are required a yearly Mental Evaluation, said Mental Evaluation must be kept current at the time of any and all subsequent reviews of Clearance Status. If an evaluation is not complete at the time of the review, all Clearances must be suspended until the time such a review is completed.’ : : Was the Text he had referred to, it meant that the Counselor indeed had a club that could be swung if needed. It also continued on to outline that failure to comply with needed Evaluations could cause an Unfit for Duty event, requiring full review, and reconsideration of the Officer. : : Master Gunnery Sargent Ransom, SOO Chandel grimaced,”I do not think it is going to be that easy with the Captain. He will just ignore it. I may have to corner him somewhere.” She smiled wryly. Counselor Chandel

Gunny laughed, and shrugged yet again. He understood where the Counselor was coming from, the Captain could be a stubborn man, but was good at his job for someone so young. “Option A, accompany the Captain on the trip to Varis to negotiate mining rights for DilitHium next month, or Option B, Item 12573-A from the replicator stores. Now I must return and hope nothing Major has changed since I left.” With a final grin and wink he walked away back towards the Operations Center.

If she were to check, the item referenced by Gunny was a simple, everyday wooden baseball bat.

Master Gunnery Sargent Ransom, SOO