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It had actually been a couple of weeks since she arrived on the ship. Since that time she’d attended a party for the new XO, been on the bridge and fixed the broken replicator, and managed to avoid the call the fix the Captain’s shower. Life on a ship was more exciting than working on a Starbase but was also exhausting. While relieving the transporter NE she’d accidentally beamed an unauthorized box of illegal Romulan Ale aboard and some of the crew got ahold of it and had a great time. This mishap had been discovered a few days ago and the transporter chief had gone through the work logs and discovered it was she who was on duty when the cargo had been beamed aboard. She’d been accused of doing it on purpose but she honestly didn’t. Jhalae had simply failed to follow the correct transport procedures that were supposed to capture things like this.

When she approached the counselor’s office she rang the chime and put her head down waiting to be called in.

Ynuchausti, Engineer

Sheleah had been reading through the morning reports when the chime rang.

“Yes? Come in.”

Rex perked up and him mama’s voice and decided now would be the perfect time to leap onto the six foot tall cat tree she had installed along one of the walls.

• Sheleah

Jhalae walked into the office and said, “Hey! I am sorry it took me so long to make my way here. I didn’t make an appointment but I had some free time. Is now a good time for a visit?” She looked at Rex and smiled, hoping she would have a chance to pet him.

Ynuchausti, Engineer

Rex turned several times and closed his eyes. Sheleah had been preparing to send reminders to a batch of crew members and made a note that Ynuchausti wouldn’t need a reminder.

“Actually, I have just enough time to do one. Have a seat. I remember you from the party the other night.”

• Sheleah, CNS/DO

“Thank you,” She said as she took a seat. “Yes, I remember you too. I must admit I was trying to avoid you because I knew that I had not completed my visit with you. Anyway, I am here now. It seems I have gotten myself in some trouble and everything is catching up to me.” She shifted in her seat. “Your animal is so cute. Do you think I can pet him?”

Ynuchausti, Engineer

Sheleah had seen this type of behavior before. People in a new environment letting life catch up to them while they get on their feet.

“I’m pretty sure Rex will come down to give you a hello sniff. He does that a few times every time someone new comes in the office so… I heard about the brandy, or was it ale?” Sheleah asked with a smile.

• Sheleah, CNS/DO

Jhalae dropped her head, “It was Romulan Ale.” She paused for a moment. “I’d like to tell my side of the story. People are making it seem as if I had planned to beam a case of Romulan Ale aboard the Saracen. It wasn’t like that. Although I am sure my defense would have been taken more seriously if I hadn’t joined in on the consumption of the ale after I beamed it aboard. Anyway, I did not intentionally beam that illegal ale aboard the ship, but I admit I did drink some…a lot of it.”

Ynuchausti, Engineer

Sheleah waited a few seconds before shifting positions and responding.

“I believe you and even if it was more intentional than it might appear at first glance, we all make mistakes. Now as far as consumption goes, who could resist a nip of Romulan Ale every once in a while? Believe it or not, my mother could go on about vintages. She would completely loose mein conversation though. I would consider it lesson learned if I were you. So, tell me about you academy days.”

• Sheleah, CNS/DO

Jhalae’s eyes widened when Sheleah said she believed her then she presented a large smile. “Thank you, Counselor. I am being truthful. I may do things like beam ale aboard the ship, but I always try to be as honest as possible about the situation. I have no problem owning up to my mishaps. I do consider it a learned lesson. I know now that those transporter logs are reviewed carefully and I better follow proper procedure when beaming cargo aboard the ship.”
She thought about the question, “I enjoyed being in the Academy. To be honest I was disappointed when graduation day came. I would not have minded staying in the Academy forever. Those days were fun, and carefree, we could go explore San Francisco, and hang out with friends.” She sighed, “I have lost contact with most of my academy friends. We all went our separate ways when we were handed our assignments. I was placed on a Starbase with a much older crowd and it was…uneventful.” She perked up a bit, “I love being on the Saracen. It’s so much fun…when I am not being reprimanded. Do you think they will kick me off or reassign me to another ship for the Romulan Ale issue?”

Ynuchausti, Engineer

Sheleah shook her head and smiled.

“No, I doubt it. You’d have to do a lot worse. Granted, you’ve been reprimanded, that’s par for the course but, I don’t think this is grounds for removal by a long shot. I enjoyed my time in San Francisco also. Growing up I really didn’t spend a lot of time in Earth. Where did you grow up?”

Sheleah was curious about Jhalae’s Orion background and how that worked in the Academy. She could have looked thought records and got information from instructors but, hearing it fron her perspective was where Sheleah always liked to start.

• Sheleah, CNS/DO

Jhalae breathed a sigh of relief. “Well, let’s see, I grew up on a starship mostly. My parents were one of the first Orions to serve in Starfleet.” she said proudly. “They met in the Academy. My mother said there was a natural connection because they were both Orions.” There was a smile on her face as she recalled the interactions between her parents. My father also once said that the love her had for my mother was genuine because she does not possess the pheromones that an average Orion woman possesses, so she did not capture his heart with her pheromones. It was a real attraction. The women in my family are unique in that way. We are missing the biological component that would allow us to produce these pheromones.” Getting back on track, she continued the story of where she grew up, “When my father died and the ship I grew up was destroyed my mother and I moved and lived on the Oed V colony. My mother worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital and I am sure she still works there.” There was a pause then she said, “Now I am realizing that I have not seen her in years.”

Ynuchausti, Engineer