Posted by Civilian Elijah Mercer (Professor / Scientific Advisor) in Security Issue? (Tag Mercer)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sharah Fayth (Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer) in Security Issue? (Tag Mercer)
Fayth escorted Mercer away from the secured lab and back down the hall, but not to the exit. Instead they stopped by a set of offices. “Dr. Mercer, I would like to give you the benefit of the doubt, but you have walked into and seen things I am not sure you should have. So we have two options. You can wait with the officer inside while I verify your identity and credentials, or I can contact Colonial and Star Fleet securities and let them handle this security breach.”

Lt. Cmdr. Fayth, Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer

Elijah found himself taken aback by the Lieutenant Commander’s unexpected resolutions, observing her petite, 5‘2” stature and distinctive blue-black hair that gracefully swayed with each movement. The Betazoid features, evident in her pure black irises, provided a striking contrast against her lightly pinked pale skin. As they prepared to enter the secure office on OEDV, Elijah couldn’t help but acknowledge the surprising cooperation from the Lieutenant Commander.

“I have nothing else demanding my time; I don’t mind waiting while my background and credentials are thoroughly checked,” he expressed, offering a small smile. “Perhaps I should have delayed my retirement by a week or two,” he added, readying himself to follow the officer and allowing her the necessary time to confirm his identity. Elijah was genuinely surprised by the hostilities and the uncollaborative atmosphere that seemed to exist between the civilians and the Starfleet contingent.

Doctor Elijah Mercer
Professor / Scientific Advisor
Oed V

“Retired?” She looked at him, all of him, her eyes scanning over him, “Ah yes, we ‘Fleeters’ do have a way of standing and moving don’t we. They will pick you out of the crowd like a splash of red in a black and white world.” She blew out a slow breath. “Do not mistake my actions for cooperation Dr. Mercer. My department and I have worked tirelessly and thanklessly to mend relations with Oed. I absolutely will not have a breach of security on a classified project be at the cause of Star Fleet. With that said, I do appreciate your cooperation in waiting. I would loathe the alternative.” She keyed in her clearance to the security office and entered behind him.

The Lt on duty looked up with a bit of surprise. “Cmdr Fayth? Is everything alright?” They didn’t have any detainees currently. “I need to perform a background and credential check on Dr. Mercer here. He does not have free reign of the complex. He has agreed to wait here until I return. Cpt. McBride, the Lt Governor or the Governor are the only ones who may override me on this. Is that clear, Lt?” The man nodded and professionally hid his surprise. Cmdr Fayth wasn’t his DH but she was a senior officer and she very rarely issued orders. “Aye ma’am.”

Turning back to Mercer, “Now, if you would Dr. Mercer, allow the computer to scan your biosignatures and provide a voice sample. There is a replicator if you need food or drink. I will return.” After getting the scans, Fayth left to check over his story. First confirming his biosignature, but not on the last out take physical from 2 weeks ago. Oh no, that could be easily doctored. She went all the way back to his intake examinations before being accepted to the Academy. She also pulled his personnel file.

She briefly read through the file. He had a strong background in science, and oh…well no winder he thought he could just walk around anywhere. He was awarded the rank of Commodore so he could fill a diplomatic scientific research position. Well she was going to call Hyrushi anyway, she might have to call Dasca as well.

While she glanced over his file, his medical records loaded and the biometrics she took in the security office. They checked with his retirement physical, but she would still check against his older files.

Then she opened a comm to Ms Dorma Fen, marked urgent.

Lt. Cmdr. Fayth, Chief Star Fleet Medical Officer