Posted by Crewman Richard Sharp (Security) in Side sim - Security dept

Posted by Lieutenant Cameron McDuff (Chief Of Security) in Side sim - Security dept

Posted by Crewman Richard Sharp (Security) in Side sim - Security dept
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Feeling relieved, Cameron sat back in his chair. He found these situations awkward and loathed to deal with them. They were in his opinion, a major downside of heading a department.
“Well, like I say, I run a tight, but fair department…” McDuff said. “I’ve never lost anybody on my teams over the years and I don’t plan on that changing anytime soon,” He said with assuredness. “However, If you two have any desire to carry this issue further, you will you my full co-operation.”
He turned to Fleegman.
“Crewman, with your agreement, I would still like to have a meeting with you at some point in the near future though. After all, you are on my staff, so your thoughts and feelings are important to me… besides, it would be a good opportunity to get to know one another.”

“Of course! …I mean, Yes Sir!” Guy replied. He been told to keep stumm by Roger Deanne but running his mouth was so natural to Guy it would be difficult for him to stay silent. He didn’t think it was worth taking it further because he knew that all those senior officers were so tight together that noting would happen.

Guy was a little encouraged by what McDuff had said about never losing anyone on his teams, although Guy found that hard to believe. On the Merrimack, the previous COS, Lieutenant Lance Del Wolf, had never made it back to the ship from planet EP 19. And no one had seen Crewman Richard Sharp since he went to visit the main shuttle bay, some months ago. And they had almost lost previous COS, Joe Milligan, when he was infected by the alien bacterium, but then he did have to retire from Starfleet to become the bartender in the Fantail Lounge. In fact, Guy couldn’t recall any security officer that had been around longer than himself!

Unbeknown to Guy , Richard was very much alive and was just about to turn the corner while juggling about half a dozen padds on his way to the COS ‘s office, as he saw the other security Richard smiled ‘’ Hi Guy ..long time no see ‘’ he spoke in a friendly manner ‘’Do you know if Lt McDuff is in his office? ‘’.

“Woah!” Guy exclaimed. “You know that thing, where you think of someone and they suddenly appear? I can’t believe it! I was just in the COS’s office, just now, and I thought of you. I come outside, and here you are. Amazing! I thought you must have been eaten by the Space Whale they might keep down in the Main Shuttle Bay, since you never returned from being sent there. …er, yes, McDuff is in there. He seems in a really good mood!”

The good nature ensign laughed ‘’Glad to know someone was thinking about me , most of the time I start to think I’m invisible ‘’ he replied in a now sober tone .

‘’Eh what Space Whale ? Oh you’re just pulling my leg , I just helped move some stuff that’s all, though had been at the Cargo bay entrance while the ship was docked and the only thing there is a cargo bay full of cargo for each dept, actually these Padds I’m holding are what was in ours , tedious work to say the least had to jot down every item.”

“Of course, I was only pulling your leg,” Guy replied “…but there was this old Operations redshirt in the Fantail Lounge, who used to tell this creepy story about something that only appeared in the Main Shuttle Bay once every month …but another time. I can see you are busy with those now.”

”…no time to even to see the shops, as no one was sent to me give me a break .Oh well I did say I think I’m invisible ‘’.

“Tell me about it!” Guy replied, “This timeline sucks!”

Well now Richard Sharp was about to meet his new D’H and was quiet enthusiastic about it.

“The COS told me that our thoughts and feelings are important to him,” Guy told Richard, “So, you can go right in there and tell him exactly how it is!”

‘’Oh no I can never do that ‘’ Richard responded back ‘’ Him finding out I exist is more then enough for me ,excuse me but I can’t wait to have these Padds on his desk ! Glad to have met you Guy and remember don’t go down at the Shuttle bay or the cookie monster might get you ‘’ the ensign gave him a wink and made his way to Lt McDuff.

“Oh you may laugh… but stranger things have happened in Deep Space…!!!” Guy replied after him as he went into the office of the COS.

• Guy, Sec

‘’Oh I know that ‘’ the ensign shouted back’’ I still remember the time spent attending lectures at the Academy ‘’ he then proceeded to walk inside the security department.

Richard sec.

The ensign would find McDuff still sitting behind the desk in his office, quietly reviewing something on a screen in front of him.

Lieutenant Cameron McDuff
Chief Of Security

Richard quietly entered the office ‘’Sir on these Padds I have jotted down what we have in cargo bay for our dept ‘’ the ensign did not waste any time and was quick to put the dozen or so Padds on Cameron’s desk …heaving a sigh of relief as the weight was taken off his arms .

Richard sec.

“Thank you, Ensign” McDuff said. “While you’re here, why don’t you take a seat so we can have a catch up!” He gestured at the empty chair opposite him.

Lieutenant Cameron McDuff
Chief Of Security

Richard was taken by surprise that Lt McDuff had shown a desire to chat with him. Usually being an ensign was not something a D’H would be interested in as he was often given mundane ,ordinary, and therefore not very interesting chores related to security .

He sat down wondering what topic of conversation Cameron had in mind.

Ensign Richard sec .

“I realise that we haven’t had much of a chance to talk” The Security Chief began. “You are my team after all and I want to get to know you. Can I get you anything to Drink at all?” McDuff offered.

Lieutenant Cameron McDuff
Chief Of Security

‘’N..n..no thanks sir ‘’ he responded fiddling his fingers ‘’ In reality there is not much to tell as most of my duties revolve around standing next to the bridge lift or sickbay, plus bringing up our lot from cargo bay and see that everything we might need is there in case of an emergency’’ he looked around as if something would be written on the wall.
‘’ I was never called to be a part of an away team ..so guess I don’t know what else to add’‘.

Richard sec.

“I’m looking for that to change in future” McDuff said. “I’ll be looking to mix things up in the department. That way, nobody will be stagnating doing the same old duties. It can’t help to mix things up a little.”
“Besides that, Ensign, how are you finding life aboard the Merrimack?”

Lieutenant Cameron McDuff
Chief Of Security

The Ensign nodded ‘’I’m sure that would be a useful and valuable thing for our dept Sir ‘’

“Besides that, Ensign, how are you finding life aboard the Merrimack?”

He bit on his lower lip ‘’Well Sir ,it has been a bit boring for me and considering I tend to spent time alone when not on duty does not help either ,as a child I was diagnosed with borderline autism and find it hard to make friends or simply jump along during a conversation with a crowd thus I tend to avoid such places as the Dragon bar ‘’ the young security went on ‘’My father started to send me to Karate lessons and I excelled at it ,along the years I received the black belt, when you receive your black belt…you’ll know. And the end of pride and accomplishment is profound.Of course, you’ll also know that you’ve only just begun. Earning a black belt isn’t the end of the road in Karate, it is the beginning of a lifelong journey ‘’ this was his passion and if given the chance he would keep on talking about it ‘’Unfortunately I have no one on the ship to practice with ......’’ Richard tailed off.

Richard sec

“That’s very cool!” McDuff said enthusiastically about the Ensign’s Karate achievements. “I don’t know much about Karate, and I’m not sure use I’d be trying it…” He jokes as he patted his belly. “But if you ever wanted to try give someone a lesson, I’d be happy to have a go!” He smiled.
“Also Ensign, if you ever feel that you want to talk to anybody, about anything, you know where my office is.” He said warmly. “I may well be your Department Head, but I am just another person, and I’m a good listener too!”

Lieutenant Cameron McDuff
Chief Of Security