Posted April 16, 2019, 3:42 p.m. by Lieutenant Nijix Tavim (Chief of Security) (Janice B.)
Posted by Cadet Wiles Osten (Security Officer) in COS Office: Cadet Wiles Osten reporting for Duty
Posted by Lieutenant Nijix Tavim (Chief of Security) in COS Office: Cadet Wiles Osten reporting for Duty
Posted by Cadet Wiles Osten (Security Officer) in COS Office: Cadet Wiles Osten reporting for Duty
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Wiles had a standard answer for the standard question, but decided that this was not the time for brevity. He settled back into the chair and crossed one leg over the other, folding his hands in his lap and looking over Lieutenant Tavim’s shoulder with a tired gaze. He answered sincerely but matter-of-factly, obviously having put a lot of thought into this subject and aware of his vulnerability on display. “I’ve never had a solid identity. Jack of all trades, master of none and all that. I joined StarFleet to be a part of something, and find an identity through participating in its mission.” Wiles shifted in his seat and dragged his eyes back to meet Lieutenant Tavim’s. His deep green irises sparkled with intellect, but intellect clouded by something. “And now that I’m here, well,” he shrugged, “the search continues.”
(Wiles Osten, Security Cadet)
Nijix settled back farther into her chair. She absorbed his answer and debated over it, inwardly fighting with herself on it for a moment. The man clearly had intelligence causing her to pull her work PADD from the pile. She shifted it rest to in front and his open file as she considered her next question.
“Being a Jack of all trades still allows you to have a say in what department you’re assigned to. Why did you decide to stick with Security? What was your motivation? You could’ve easily gone into science, engineering or even medical,” She pointed out as she folded her arms across her waist.
-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS
Cadet Osten’s file was, as he had described, very diverse. Osten had a spotless disciplinary record, high marks in all classes (with the exception of upper level engineering), and participated in a plethora of extracurricular activities during his time in San Francisco, including competitive swimming, poetry publishing, holodeck program design, multicultural exchange club, and involvement in various mentorship organizations. But, there were no special notes in his file about excelling at a particular field of study. The most noteworthy letter of recommendation (of which there were several) was from a psychology professor at the academy, who praised Wiles’ thoughtful contributions to class discussions as particularly insightful.
Wiles considered the Lieutenant’s question, but did not need long to determine his answer. His response was a bit livelier this time, not shying away from digging deeper than the typical answer he gave in these situations. The cadet sat up straighter in the chair as he spoke. “I like working with people. Science is data and chemicals, engineering is technology and machines, and medical tends to focus on the biological, anatomical needs of individuals. I find people fascinating from a behavioral point of view. I want to understand the motivations behind actions and mediate conflicts between individuals and/or institutions by synthesizing that information into effective compromises. I think deescalating quarrels between people or groups of people is a mutually beneficial prospect for everyone involved. But for that to happen, everyone has to feel safe and understood.” He paused from his monologue, suddenly aware he may be rambling. “Sorry, did that answer your question?”
(Wiles Osten, Security Cadet)
“Yes,” Nijix let a smile slip across her lips.
She continued to settle into her chair as the answer seemed to satisfy her. The CoS took another moment to study him and come up with another question.
“You might want to consider looking into becoming a ship counselor. With your interest in behavior patterns, I feel you would enjoy it. That’s something to ask the counselor when you meet him,” she pointed out then moved onto her next question.
“What do you feel are your weak points when it comes to your duty?”
It was unnecessary to ask the question from what the records state, but she wanted to know his own opinion over himself. Her purpose was more insightful than judgemental or malicious.
-Lt. Nijix Tavium, CoS
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