Posted Sept. 2, 2020, 9:52 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aili McMorran (Chief Science Officer) (Jamie Moore)
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aili McMorran (Chief Science Officer) in Check In - Cadet T’Mor to CSO’s Office, Reporting for Duty
Posted by Cadet T’Mor (Scientist) in Check In - Cadet T’Mor to CSO’s Office, Reporting for Duty
(Snip)T’Mor tilted her head ever so slightly, and placed her hands on her lap, fingers interlocking. She stared off for a moment and tried to think of what she considered her skill-set. She tried to avoid boasting as much as possible. So instead she listed off each point rather dryly, as if reading from her resume.
McMorran sat still but not too still, keen to be as unintimidating as possible. In some way she couldn’t quite place she saw her cadet self in the other woman, despite their difference in age and demeanour.
“I am able to work in cooperative settings and independently with equal proficiency. The ability to stay organized and set priorities are also skills I have not only developed but seek to continue to improve upon. In addition, my ability to observe situations and apply logic, while not extraordinary, is sufficient. Overall I tend to work as quickly and efficiently as possible, however, never at the expense of protocol.”
-Cadet T’Mor, Science Dept.
“Excellent, excellent!” Aili smiled warmly. “They are welcoming and open people, those in my department and on this ship, but they’re also sharply professional.” She leaned forward, as if to share some secret inner voice, and whispered. “I think you’ll fit in perfectly.”
The CSO sat back once more. “Well, unless there’s anything you’d like to ask me, I have just one more question for you. I’m here to help you find your feet in Starfleet. We all take different paths, we have different goals and ambitions.” A finger gently poked out from an otherwise clenched hand of Aili’s, pointing at the cadet. “What do you see in your future? The lab, the command chair…” Her prompts tailed off as she waited with genuine curiosity.
Lt. J.G. Aili McMorran - CSO
OOC: Go ahead and snip the thread down to the most recent couple of posts! It’s a really important thing to be able to do (as trivial as it may seem :D) but it can be surprisingly tricky to get the hang of. But hey, practise makes perfect!
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“As far as my personal plans, am primarily interested in my studies,” she responded, “I do not believe I am the type to be well-suited for a office of command. That is not to imply that I would necessarily reject the opportunity, but at this moment…” For a brief moment she paused, looking for the correct wording. It seemed to be written on the wall behind McMorran, as she stared for a moment before again make eye-contact.
“I acknowledge that personally, I may need some time to grow.”
McMorran nodded sympathetically. “I understand.” Her eyes wandered for a moment. “Some view Command as a destination… the career of greatest import. It isn’t and there is no reason to…” A momentary pause collapsed. “’…To ‘feel’ compelled to aspire to it or to consider yourself lacking for not suiting it. We all work collaboratively to make us what we are. We’re all at our best when everyone is utilising their own talents and passions. That said, you have an entire career ahead of you. There is as much to explore within yourself as there is out there.” The CSO pointed vaguely in a non-direction indicating universality.
Her head shook as if to disperse some haze. “But I’m getting off track.” Pondering your own future more like, her brain told her, focus.
T’Mor took a breath, slightly heavier than normal, bring her hands to rest on her knees. It was a sort of subtle nervousness or excitement. She could feel it, but was more focused on not showing it. After straightening up her shoulders she continued,
“If you don’t mind me asking one question, Lieutenant, I noticed the ship specifications indicated an arboretum on board. Would it be possible for me to visit and study the specimens onboard? On my own personal time, of course.”
OOC: I know she’s going there in the future, just seemed in character to ask first
-Cadet T’Mor, Science Dept.
The more ponderous expression that had cultivated on McMorran’s face was suddenly replaced with a gleeful yet dignified grin. T’Mor’s palpable passion was rewarding to view. “Absolutely! In fact, you may choose to spend some of your duty time there as well. I ask that each cadet in the department carry out a research project during their time here. I would be impressed if you manage to fit that fully into your duty time so I encourage you to choose a study that excited you and that you want to spend your free time on. That is why we’re scientists isn’t it!? It would be nice to see the arboretum put to good use, if you choose to use if for your work.”
Lt. J.G. Aili McMorran - CSO
OOC: Absolutely! Fitting the disparate timelines together is two thumbs up.
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