Posted by Lieutenant Commander Brenna Neenna Atoded (Chief of Security) in CoS Office - So This Is Deck 7 (Tag: CoS, CE, open)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Andriss Krex (Executive Officer) in CoS Office - So This Is Deck 7 (Tag: CoS, CE, open)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Brenna Neenna Atoded (Chief of Security) in CoS Office - So This Is Deck 7 (Tag: CoS, CE, open)
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IC:

After using the teleporters to help him clean up from his slightly over-the-top party, taking a brisk sonic shower, and drinking several cups of coffee, the next day, Andriss Krex realized that in all the hubbub, he’d neglected to spend much time talking to Lieutenant Commander Atoded or Lieutenant Ch’Thaanaq, for that matter.

He’d been pulled in 1000 different directions during the festivities with the new guests coming and the music requests and the conga line. He’d noticed the CoS and the Chief Engineer slip out of the party with a wave and resolved to say hello formally as soon as they were on duty.

So he took the turbolift to the 7th floor and walked to the CoS Office, noticing how some of the NEs were nodding at him now, unlike the first day when he quietly slipped aboard to meet the Captain.

He stopped in front of the CoS Office and rang the buzzer, running one hand across his forehead and standing straight–much more the picture of an XO than the previous evening.

-XO Andriss Krex

This early in the day Krex was lucky to catch Atoded in her office. She didn’t spend a lot of time there, but she was currently going over an incident report concerning a handful of ensigns and too much Valjenian punch and a game of spin the bottle. Her headache was worse. Three canine heads lifted and sniffed the air. Geri let out a low rumble and Brenna tapped the security feed on the monitors. “Lu’” She gave them the command in Klingon and they seeming went back to sleep. At the chime she called, “Come in Cmdr Krex.” She stood as he did so. “What can I do for you this morning?”

Atoded, CoS

“Ah, Lieutenant Commander!” Andriss said, taking a look around the office as the officer rose. “No need to stand for me. Good morning!”

Andriss noticed some sort of gorgeous canids that looked like they were resting in a corner. While he was a Starfleet officer, Earth animals were still somewhat of a rarity in comparison to the flora and fauna of, say, Denobula.

Brenna smiled and waved at a chair across her desk, “Good morning. Can I offer you coffee, juice, water?” Three dogs were curled up in the far corner and raised their heads as he came in. Siberia huskies, a black and white, a grey and white, and a brown and white. They sniffed the air, taking his scent and the settled back down.

“Nothing for me, thank you. I’m still a little overfill from indulging on the gagh.” Andriss could almost picture it–by the end of the night, the Lieutenant Do’trahk had been carrying it around like holotheater popcorn. “Plus, duty calls before too long. I’m sure youre already quite busy.”

“Excuse me for interrupting,” he said, wringing his hands just slightly. “I did want to drop by before my rounds and formally say hello and thank you for dropping by yesterday. I also must express my regrets that we didn’t get much time to interact!”

“No interruption, or at least not an unwelcome one And don’t think anything of it. It was quite the turnout.” Brenna reassured him, “You had a lot of people to see to.”

He felt a little embarassed, though he did enjoy the raucus. He couldn’t have estimated how many people would have actually attended his first soiree, but probably could have toned it down once people broke into his private reserve cabinet.

“And I’m afraid my y’seh velar got a little out-of-hand. I wanted to spend some time getting to know all the senior staff and that didn’t exactly happen as I’d envisioned.”

-XO Andriss Krex

Brenna looked at the incident report she was working in. She could certainly agree. Then she smiled good natively. “Someone should have warned you that would happen on the Saracen. Especially with an open invitation for the whole crew. Our missions can be more intensive than others, so any excuse to let loose is embraced.”

Atoded, CoS

Andriss exhaled, relieved. His Denobulan form also deflated somewhat as well.

“I did so want everyone to have a good time, and I’m glad they did, but in the chaos, I was worried not the best host. But I’m really here to talk about you, Lieutenant Commander. Since we’re going to be working together closely, I do want to know about you. How long have you been aboard the ship? How is the state of the department?”

Andriss crossed his legs and placed his chin in his palm, listening intently.

-XO Andriss Krex

“We’ve,” she motioned between herself and the dogs, “have been here for 9 months 3 weeks exactly. The department is running smoothly. Fitness reports have improved, tactical and crisis management is much better since we started routine simulation training. Efficiency and knowledge of protocol and adherence is much better. There was an incident the same day I arrived, but it’s been handled, the officer involved is no longer on board. But it was an eye opener for the senior staff at how much the department had been lax before I arrived.”

Atoded, CoS

Andriss nodded gravely. “It must have been a difficult situation. It sounds like your work is making a good difference in the department, and I’m grateful to hear it.”

“Hmm difficult and sad for the person involved. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It showed us in stark relief where the department needed training and practice and revamping.” Brenna smiled politely, “Well, I am trying to make a difference.”

He motioned to the dogs. “Have these handsome creatures been with you this entire time?”

-XO Andriss Krex

Brenna looked over, “Yes, they have been with me for a couple of years. They are working dogs. Trained to work with security. Geri,” the salt and pepper stood up and padded over, sniffing and then padded back to his bed, “Freki,” the brown/Grey, “and Fenris,” the white/black. The process repeated for all three.

Atoded, CoS

“Wonderful!” Andriss said, enjoying the display of control and the beauty of the dogs. “I have read that Terran canids have remarkable senses! Their olfactory glands alone are a physiological marvel.”

“I’m sorry,” he apologized. “I can go on sometimes. How did you wind up handling them?”

-XO Andriss Krex