Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Pawl Batario (Chief Engineer) in Main Sim: Conference Room

Posted by Lieutenant Kastarak (XO/Navigation Officer) in Main Sim: Conference Room

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Pawl Batario (Chief Engineer) in Main Sim: Conference Room
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It was the same afternoon as Kastarak had been promoted to First Officer and full lieutenant. Earlier this morning (actually, in the middle of the night), the captain had surprised him with this promotion while they were working out in the gym. This was the first time in Kastarak’s Starfleet career that he was wearing a golden shirt – the shirt for command, with lieutenant stripes on his sleeves.

Kastarak had been briefed during the day of the matters ot today’s meeting. He had been in calls with Starfleet command with the captain too, and been briefed on their next orders. The time of patrolling Federation space would soon be over. There would be no honeymoon for Kastarak.

Now, Kastarak had decided to go to the conference room early to set up and prepare. He ensured there would be pots of tea and coffee on the table, and cups and other refreshments along the seats. All department heads had been invited, as had Sara Lovejoy.

Only a few more minutes to go, then the meeting would begin. Who would enter first?

– Lt Kastarak (XO)

Pawl got a summons to a staff meeting but it came from Kasarak He was not aware of the command change as he finished getting ready and headed off towards the conference room. His head swimming with thoughts of KAsarak as his commander now. It was nice he got the promotion but was shocked he never mentioned it. Did something happen to the old xo he pondered as he walked down the corridor. As he closed on the door to the conference room he almost ran into a lonely ensign doing some cleaning chores. “Sorry, Ensign.” Pawl spoke quickly almost falling on the officer as he did a graceful sidestep as he avoided the accident. Moments later the doors opened to the conference room and Pawl slid in like he did a dance step as he stopped just inside the door as they closed behind him. As he tried to recompose himself as he moved towards the table as he finally saw an officer there almost not realizing it was the doctor now in a new uniform. “Well hello, Kass… I Mend Commander?” Pawl was in shock. He barely squeaked out “Congratulations sir!”

Lt Jg Pawl Batario

“Thank you, Pawl,” Kastarak said. He decided to be informal with Pawl, at least until others would arrive. After all, they had been intimate with one another before. Kastarak thought that that could never happen again, as he was now in a position of authority over Pawl. This was complicated. But history cannot be changed, and that too, would be difficult to deal with. He needed to speak with Pawl about this, and with the captain, most likely.

“I was promoted 12 hours ago,” he added. “Would you like some tea? Or coffee? I have other beverages too, and snacks.”

– Lt Kastarak (First Officer)

“You’re most welcome. Kasarak.” noticing the informality of the conversation at present. He felt a complex emotions which was not common for him. but was not going to try to address them now. But he knew things were complicated more now with the promotion but that was not going to stop his friendship either they would have to talk to him later. “I had a feeling that something happened during the night. Some iced tea would be nice. thank you.” pawl said with a smile. “What type of snacks? Sir?” Pawl asked quickly. “I’m trying to keep it casual but the rank change is still a surprise for me.” he said with a smile.

Lt JG Pawl Batario - Chief Engineer

William followed in shortly after the Chernovs Chief Engineer, in his hands was a PaDD and a cup of Coffee as was usual for staff meetings. He stopped by his usual place on the conference room table and placed his PaDD down before removing the lid of his cup and refilling the coffee “Chief, Lieutenant” He gave each officer a slight nod “I understand congratulations are in order Lieutenant” He said as he closed the lid again before continuing. The news had been extremely welcome, the past few weeks serving as acting XO had been excruciatingly dull, and patrolling was possibly the worst assignment he’d experienced so far. More so welcome since it put to rest rumors the crew had been circulating about him taking the position on a permanent basis. Even if he’d still serve as Science Chief it was the administrative work that he found worst of all since he no longer felt insecure about taking the Conn. “Any news on command pushing you up a grade?” He asked mostly out of curiosity, he knew that there would be sticklers for the Chain of Command about a Commander serving under a Lieutenant but William didn’t care, worst came to worst he could just request a special mission assignment to the Chernov.

CSO, 2O