Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alita Claire (Executive Officer) in Side Sim - The More Things Change (Tag Claire)

Posted by Commander David Morris (Commanding Officer) in Side Sim - The More Things Change (Tag Claire)
David busied himself with clearing his desk, having at last almost cleared all the paperwork that had built up and set aside one particular PADD. He had about an hour previously sent Lt. Cmdr. Claire a request to meet him in the ready room at 0900, and it was rapidly approaching that time. The cleaning acceptable, he brushed imaginary specks of dust off the surface of the desk and replicated a plate of scones, which he set on the desk’s corner and then sat in his chair, waiting for Alita to arrive.

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer

Alita had been running a bit late, not her usual style at all, finally approaching the door she rang the time and wondered what David had in mind. Glancing down she brushed imaginary crumbs of beignet off of her collar and shook her head once again. The dreams were coming and she didn’t like it. When that happened she always knew Olivia was up to something even if they were separated by who knew how many light years at this point.

• Alita, XO/MO

“Enter,” David called out, the door opening to admit her. He smiled as his soon-to-be former COS stepped into the room, motioning to the plate of scones. “Feel free to take whatever you’d like.” He picked up the PADD. “And sit down.”

“When I was assigned as XO,” he began, “you told me that the Wolverine is a family. That stayed with me, and it was on my mind when Command saw fit to hand the center seat to me.” He paused, biting into a scone. “I’ve looked back through your record - you’ve been on the ship a while, and have some fairly exceptional credits throughout your career. I wasn’t aware of the concept of a mission officer until I looked through, now I’m surprised they aren’t more widespread.” He smiled again. “Which brings me back to the reason you’re here. I was thinking about what you said about family, and called in a favor - I asked them to let me pick my XO internally, and they agreed to my choice.” He turned the PADD around, the screen displaying her transfer orders to Executive Officer, USS Wolverine. “You have the skillset you need, plus a broad understanding of all the departments, and you already hold the rank of Lieutenant Commander. You are, of course, free to decline the position, in which case you’ll stay as COS, but I hope you’ll accept.” Setting the PADD back down on the desk, David sat back, waiting as she processed.

Commander David Morris
Commanding Officer