Posted by Lieutenant Mikel Petrov (Chief Engineer) in Main Sim: Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alita Claire (Chief of Security) in Main Sim: Bridge

Posted by Warrant Officer Najma C. Moreino (Operations Specialist) in Main Sim: Bridge
Posted by… suppressed (14) by the Post Ghost! 👻

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OOC: Please read https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf6/vanguard/posts/172876/ before continuing.

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“Welcome to de Wolverine, Miss Moreino. I assume you ‘ave ‘ad a chance to settle into you’ cabin?”

Najma nodded and said, “Yes, I have settled in. The cabin is a little too small but it is fine, sir.”

The captain continued watching her and said, “You look familiar, Moreino. ‘Ave we served on the same ship somewhere before?”

Boudreaux (CO)

Surely that was a rhetorical question because no one could ever forget her. Najma’s eyes grew wide, she began to sweat, and her hands began to fumble over the console buttons. She must have had a rendezvous with this man at one point, he recognized her and was pointing it out. He was definitely her type, but surely she would have never forgotten that accent. Would she? She looked at him, wiping sweat from her forehead with the back her hand, “Served together? I am not sure, Captain, what do you recall? I am sure I would have remembered if we had.”

Moreino, Operations Specialist

“I scanned you’ file when you came aboard, Ms. Moreino. You’ record looked. . . .familiar. Per’aps de Vanguard, o’ de Saracen, no? Dat’s where I was posted most recently, before takine command of de Wolverine.”

Alita was at her station overhearing the conversation and glanced up to familiarize herself with the new woman.

• Alita, MO/COS

Even though she had become disoriented by the Captain’s question, Najma noticed the glance from Alita. She frowned at the woman, then sarcastically said, “What is it? Do I look familiar to you as well?”

Moreino, Operations Specialist

Alita smiled at the new face.

“Of course you do. I make certain to review all new crew member’s files so that I can at least know them by sight. Welcome aboard.” Alita said before turning back to her station.

• Alita, MO/COS

Najma stared at her with steel eyes and did her own assessment. The woman had dark hair, green eyes, and she was slightly taller than herself but skinner. Najma wanted to say more, mock her, tell her that she knew they’d not met before and she needed to make the best use of those green eyes by putting them on her console where they belonged. However, she considered that it was in her best interest to not instigate any unfavorable situations that may end up reflecting on her badly.
Whatever she thought to herself, I don’t have time for this. she focused her attention back on her console. Noticed she had caused a minor error when her hand fumbled over the controls earlier and worked on correcting the issue.

Moreino, Operations Specialist

Remy had spun back around in his seat to see the viewscreen ,but kept his attention focused on the conversation between the two woman. He grinned to himself while listening. Moreino definitely had fangs and wasn’t afraid to bear them, while at the same time Alita had replied in a calm professional manner. His mind started to drify as he pictured the start of a cat fight between the two. . . . in jell-o, just to make things interesting.

Boudreaux (CO)

“Just add one more under the big tent.” Mikel said to himself but loud enough for others to hear him.

Great! Another misfit on Misfit Island.

Petrov CE

Najma scoffed, “I see some people are accustomed to talking out loud to themselves,” then she said rolled her eyes at the man.

Moreino, COO

Mikel decided at that time to ignore the low ranking nobody and get some revenge later. Of course it would not be challenging and like picking on a three year old. He would not prioritize it very high.

Petrov CE

Najma was not surprised when the man did not respond. They usually didn’t to avoid confrontation. Whatever. She looked at him, scoffed and thought to herself, Yeah, that’s what I thought....whoever you are… You don’t know me, so stay in your lane.

Moreino, Operations Specialist

“This should be interesting..” Bryson said quietly to himself after Petrov and Moreino exchanged ‘pleasantries’. Thankfully, the pair were stationed on either side of the Bridge which meant no one would get in each other’s way.

Erin (XO)

Mikel considered the new player on the ship as an annoyance more than anything. However if he could use her to keep others off balance while ruining her obviously fragile standing in SF then even better. He needed a new toy to play with since he and the XO had decided to lay down arms.

Petrov CE

While the CE was thinking about her Najma didn’t dedicate anymore of her precious thoughts to him.
Now after seeing the Captain and the XO of the Wolverine she figured that her time on this ship wouldn’t be so bad after all. Both were pleasing to the eye and so far she didn’t have a problem with taking orders from either of them.
The truth was Najma Moreino didn’t believe anything bad would ever happen to her, regardless whether or not she could fulfill her agreed upon probationary period on this ship. In any case, she was going to put forth her best efforts to successfully complete her assignment on the ship, but anyone who decided to insert themselves unnecessarily into her path or anyone who wanted to blow smoke her way would be scorched with fire.

Moreino, OS

Remy had sat silently half-listening to the interactions of his crew. He wanted to find out as much as he could about the the Montoya and the Golseniax system and the 10th planet in particular.

“Lt. Rhodes and Crosby, fin’ out everytine you can ‘bout de Golseniax. I know she’s a colony, but is dere any contested areas in the system, or somebodies dat may no’ wan’ ‘er coloniza-SHON to continue.?”

The Captain was having second thoughts about his next orders, but Moreino was going to have to learn to work with and get along with everybody on the ship. If she could work with Petrov, getting along with everybody else would be a breeze. The warrant officer definitely had a chip on her shoulder that needed to be knocked off. . . or at least ground down to a flake.

“Lt. Petrov, I wan’ you and Ms. Moreino to go over de specs of de Montoya. See if dere was anytine wit’ ‘er internal systems to cause ‘er demise.”

She glared at Petrov; the expression was noticeable. There was no real good reason for her not to like him, but she didn’t, and she certainly didn’t want to work closely with him. In any case, she could over the specs of the Montoya herself, she didn’t need some mumbling petaQ standing over her while she worked.

Lt. Claire, go over de video footage again, frame by frame if you ‘ave to. You’ job is to check anytine external dat caused ‘er to explode. We need some answers before we get to de system people.”

Boudreaux (CO)

Alita nodded and brought up the footage. She had an office but worked much better at her station for most things.

• Alita, MO/COS

Bryson chuckled at knowing how Petrov and Moreino might actually brawl it out in the corridor, though it would be he who would have to dish out the punishment if that were to happen. The XO didn’t have time for all that, since he was still pondering how to get back at their Medical Chief for the stunt she pulled a few weeks back....at the morale mixer.

Erin (XO)

She looked at the Captian and asked, “Is there any reason you think I cannot go over the specifications of the Montoya on my own or better yet why he isn’t capable of doing it by himself? Isn’t he supposed to be the Chief Engineer?”

Moreino, OS

Petrov spoke up instead.

“Enlisted personnel such as yourself should know to follow orders when given by an officer even more so if they come from the Captain of the ship. I did not recall that he asked for your input into his orders. Rather save that by doing something you have yet to do. Be quiet and impress with your skills and not your mouth. I am sending you the data on the ship and its damages. Go over it and look for anomalies. Before you speak don’t worry what I am going to do. Rest assured I have already proven my worth. Are you clear? I will concentrate on the Engines and you all other systems and damages.” Petrov said clearly but did not even look over to her.

Petrov knew anything other than a YES would be tantamount to disobedience to direct orders. The Captain’s first and his second. IF she was dumb enough to fall into that then this was over before it began.

He then pulled up the engine data on the ship looking for anything in the Impulse and Warp systems that would help.

Petrov CE

Alas, Najma was not the type to just say YES and follow orders. The man’s words were like throwing gasoline on a smoking ember. She was already unhappy about having to work closely with him and his words just angered her. She fashioned her right fist into a ball with the urge to pound it on the console. However, she refrained from this action as it probably wouldn’t do much damage to the console but only to her fist. “Oh, so you have so much to say all of a sudden?” she said as she jerked her head in the man’s direction frowning at him, “Worried about you? Don’t flatter yourself. And don’t tell me to be quiet. I am not going to be bullied by you, I don’t care who you are.”
She did tap on the console, glared at the schematics and damage report the Chief Engineer had sent her. Her eyes angrily reading through the data only because the original order had come from the Captain but she was not happy that Petrov had doubled down on them. “I will let you know when I know something useful.”

Moreino, OS

As Alita was going through the footage she wondered why the WO and the CE felt it was a good idea to have a clash of egos in front of so many people. Not that she wasn’t enjoying the show.

• Alita, MO/COS

Commander Erin listened to the bickering but remained quiet for the moment. Those two needed to hash out their differences, and Bryson felt this might happen sooner than later. In the end, they were adults and they’d need to find a way to work together. Turning back to his console, the XO closed off his station and turned to the COS.

“Alita, I’ve finished my shift so I’ll leave the Bridge to you.” Bryson stated, then headed off towards the turbolift, “Though, I’d have to say good luck to you…” He added with a smile, as he disappeared into the turbolift.

Erin
XO

Alita simply stared after the Commander. There were simply no words.

• Alita, MO/COS

OOC: He he…Alita should threaten to stun them both if they keep on bickering.
BTW I hope everyone know I am not really this way in RL, just when I am playing this character :)

Mika

A moment later Cel entered the bridge and walked over to the security counsel to assume the next watch. He took a look at Alita and his eyes narrowed, but said nothing and went to get his brief before assuming his station.

-Cel

Still fuming Najma did not see the XO leave or the security officer walk onto the bridge.

Moreino, OS

Alita waved Cel into the COS position and took the center seat.

• Alita, MO/COS

Petrov was smiling inside. A fools game and way too easy. He did not care if anyone thought he was coming down a step to argue with a lowly enlisted person. He had crossed paths and won with bigger. He just wanted to see where her line was. More talk than walk. She had buckled and not took the whole bait. Still he would put her on report and let that stew with her for a while. Regardless of the outcome.

He now waited to see what engine data came back from his research and simulations.

Petrov CE

As Najma looked through the records and she settled on the fact that the Captain had asked her to help the supposed engineer do his job. It meant only one thing to her, that he was an incompetent idiot who obviously needed her expertise, something he clearly lacked.
She didn’t care about his reports or him crying to the Captain or XO, she wasn’t about to let a petaQ like him push her around. If he tried she would shove his badge and BOTH PIPS down his throat then resigned her commission herself!

Moreino, OS