Posted by Lieutenant Commander Magnús Pétursson (First Officer) in Alt-Timeline - CNS’s Office - XO Check-Up

Posted by Lieutenant Riley Dekker (CNS & 2O) in Alt-Timeline - CNS’s Office - XO Check-Up

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Magnús Pétursson (First Officer) in Alt-Timeline - CNS’s Office - XO Check-Up
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After finally finishing his Medical Examination Magnus rushed to the turbolift and called for deck 8. After a few minutes, he arrived in front of the Counsellors office just in time for his planned session. He pressed the Chime and waited.

Magnus - XO

Riley was sitting in one of two blue-grey chairs that, along with a similarly patterned couch and glass coffee table, formed an intimate and comfortable sitting area for his conversations with patients. His last had just left and the Counselor was only beginning to scan through the file of his next appointment. He was keenly curious to learn the sort of person that was their new First Officer. He was partly interested as he knew they would be working together, possible for quite some time, but he was more intrigued in the dynamic that would develop between Marius and the man.

At the sound of the chime, RIley stood, straightening his uniform, “Come.”

Dekker, CNS

Magnus walked in, giving the counselor a friendly smile as he scanned the room. Noting the layout and memorizing where everything was as per his training. He took a few steps in, stopping just short of the couch. “Lieutenant Commander Magnus Peterson, I believe you’re expecting me” He introduced himself.

XO

Riley took in the well-muscled and well-tailored XO as he extended his hand in greeting. Peterson wasn’t quite as large as Marius, but he was prettier and Riley could appreciate that. Still, his tastes had always run more toward men who, like David, were often described as svelte.

“Of course, Commander, welcome aboard the Genesis. I’m Riley Dekker, ship’s counselor. Please, have a seat. I was about to order a cup of coffee. Can I get you anything?”

Dekker, CNS

“Water, please, cold.” He said with a courteous nod. He took a seat in the middle of the couch. It didn’t take him long to make himself comfortable, leaning into the back and putting one leg over the other, putting his arms on his thighs. He seemed very comfortable.

XO

Riley returned with a mug of coffee in one hand and a glass of water in the other. He set the water down in front of the commander before settling into the chair he’d occupied before the chime rang.

Hot mug cradled in his hands, Riley smiled, “So, Commander, tell me about yourself.”

Dekker, CNS

Magnus accepted the water with a polite smile and took a sip “Oh well that’s quite the question” his tone amused “Well I’m originally from earth, grew up on a small island in the northern Atlantic. When I was eighteen I applied and was accepted into Starfleet and have been in the service since. I’ve served on five ships, including this one, one starbase and as an instructor at the Academy.” He took another slight sip “Oh and I have a fondness for fresh fruit”

XO

All but the fondness for fruit was aptly detailed in the XO’s file. What Riley noted on his PADD was that a question posed to the XO to describe himself had led to a recitation of his resume. It was a common response in Starfleet officers for whom their service record was an integral part of their identity, but it wasn’t what the Counselor was after.

“I’d be happy to order up some fruit if you’d like,” he smiled. “I see from your file that the island you refer to is Iceland. Picturesque place, from what I understand, if remote. Tell me what it was like growing up there.”

Dekker, CNS

Magnus stifled a smile. He’d long since accepted the necessity for meeting with a psychologist but the first sessions were always the most difficult. In fact, seeing a new counsellor was much like dating as a teen, awkward and filled with exposition. “I don’t know, good I’d say. I grew up with a close-knit family. I was very short and…” He paused “wide. I had a big growth spurt at sixteen, grew almost a full foot in a year.” His hand fidgeted slightly “I was very close with my cousin Baldur, still am actually. He’s being stationed somewhere on the Romulan border I think. He’s two years my senior so I followed him around a lot as a child”

XO

Riley wasn’t surprised that the XO could describe himself as once “short and wide”. He seemed to take great care in his appearance, not an uncommon trait in those who once knew what it was like on the other side of beauty standards.

“Did you follow Baldur into Starfleet as well?”

Dekker, CNS

“Yes, in fact, he convinced me to enlist. He was finishing his freshman year and was choosing his Field Study, he didn’t often get a chance to visit the old country so we spent some time together. By that time I’d spent most of my free time between my studies and the gym. It was a good year, The Klingons had stopped their idiotic Civil War, I got the see the Enterprise-D when they visited Earth, Iceland made the Semi-finals in the European Championship league and I had my first date with Nanna Níelsdóttir.”

After a short drinking pause he continued “He took me to San Fransisco, first time I’d been to the former United States. We watched the Graduation Commencement speech by Captain Picard himself. Afterwards, we went out with our two older cousins Peter and Adam, Peter was a sophomore and Adam was a junior. Baldur told them I was considering joining. They assisted me in preparing for the entrance exam. Twenty-seven years later I’m still in the service so I’d say it was worth it” He spoke fondly of his family members.

XO

Riley nodded his agreement, “I’d say it seems so. Tell me about your choice to move into command. Was it always a goal of yours?”

Riley was a genuinely good judge of character and the warm emotions he felt emanating from the First Officer were a positive sign.
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.Dekker, CNS