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Goodbye: The Last Report

Posted June 30, 2020, 10:01 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Chief of Security) (Samuel Stroud)

Posted by Ensign Ashlyn Trenton (Security Officer) in Goodbye: The Last Report

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Ashlyn couldn’t be more satisfied with herself, she graduated from the academy and had her first ship posting. Sure it wasn’t a direct to Starfleet Intelligence that she had hoped for, but after careful consideration she wasn’t ready for that just yet. There was still too much for her to learn and much growth she needed to make before she could join the ranks of the men and women that preserved the Federation out of sight of the common citizen. After several postings and challenges, she had compiled a final report that she was taking to Lieutenant Rainns. A complete list of common hiding places where she would find random contraband, the places the cadets like to break rules while unobserved, and a compiled list of secondary skills for the Night Watch that Rainns could make more tactical use of. Did he need this report, probably not, did he want it, also probably not. Why go through the effort then, mostly to show that she is paying attention and plans to use the skills she learned on this ship on her next.

Standing outside his door for the final time, Ensign Trenton presses the chime for access to Lieutenant Rainns’s office.

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton, Security

Rainns stared at a datapadd, reading a report. His mind was elsewhere, Fayth’s coming departure was almost entirely taking up his focus. He had to stop every other sentence and reread it just to comprehend what he was looking at. This, for the young man, was a highly unusual phenomena. His chime rang, and Rainns looked up startled, he had no appointments and was not expecting anyone. Still, he could use an interaction to break the monotony and melancholy of the day. “Come in.” he exclaimed.

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Ashlyn came into the room and stood before the Lieutenant’s desk at parade rest and offered him the PaDD, “My final report sir, I’ll be departing the Challenger tonight with the rest of the graduates assigned to the Europa. I wanted to take the chance to express my gratitude for your leadership and training as well as make a request if I may be so bold?”

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton

Rainns took the Padd and placed it on his desk. “I appreciate that Cadet, and I appreciate your service, as I predicted, you will make a fine officer some day, and you are taking your first steps down that path now.” He smiled melancholy for a moment, before looking back at Trenton. “What can I do for you?”

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Trenton pulled another PaDD from her bag to share with Rainns, “I would like to request a letter of recommendation that I may add to my application package for Starfleet Intelligence. I realize I may still be a ways out from being able to go, but every step of the way I hope to be able to show evidence of my growth and progress. I want to be sure that when I submit my application, that I will stand out from other candidates as more than “that one basket case they interviewed when she made it to earth.” Would you be willing to?” Ashlyn looked hopeful at Rainns, though she didn’t expect anything it never hurt to ask.

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton, Security

Joseph Rainns took the padd and gave it a thorough look over for a few moments. “Ensign, before you worry about what I, or anyone else writes for you, you need to make sure your actions speak for themselves. I am prepared to write said recommendation letter when the time is write. But I want you to go out into mainfleet and live that life for a few a tour of duty before I do so.” He smiled, “But I promise you, I’ll put more than just you are basket case on the evaluation.” He paused for a moment, clearly deciding if he wanted to say something. “There is something I would like from you when you are onboard Europa.” He stated hesitantly.

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Trenton chuckled a bit, “As long as you’re not asking me to smuggle special brownies through the Jefferies network, I’ll consider it.” She gestures at the report PaDD, “Next week, 0330, section 4 deck 8. Easy bust.”

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton

Rainns smirked. “Don’t worry, I will not be. As you know, I have a very intimate relationship with Sharah Fayth. She will be joining you on the Europa. I also know you two are very good friends. I wish, with all my heart, that I could be there with her, but,” he paused for a moment. “Somebody has to stay here and handle the ruffians. I am that man for time being.” His smirk turned to a solemn smile. “Because of that, I will be separated from her for the next several months. In that time, I want you to look after her. I don’t mean in a maternal sense of course. Sharah is a strong and capable woman. I mean just be there for her and make sure she is alright. Her condition can make her very vulnerable at times and I won’t be there for her like I have on this ship. I need to know that someone there will have her back whenever she needs it.” Rainns paused again. “I trust that you can do this for me, and I am sure you will regardless of what I just said, but I need you to know that she is very important to me, and I am trusting you to make sure she is not going to be on her own on that ship.”

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Trenton blinks for a long moment, she didn’t know about their relationship because it wasn’t any of her business unless Sharah had told her, which to date she hadn’t. Either way, of course she was going to look after her friend, her parkour partner, her doctor, her....well the list can go on but she’ll never tell. “I’ve made prior arrangements, we’ll be bunking together so I’ll be able to keep as much an eye on her as she will on me. Lots of eyes, lots of ways, lots of attention, no one will be alone unless they really need to. Sometimes a little tranquility is all you need to get your head back on your shoulders. Or Parkour, parkour is also good for that. A shame you never came with us, I think you would have enjoyed it. Probably not the aesthetic of Trenton Park, but maybe some history piece like ancient Japan during the Warring states period? That’s neither here nor there. Long thought lines short, I’ll keep an eye on her.” Trenton must be excited, she just went on with every possible tangent thought she just had in that short moment.

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton

Rainns nodded his head. “Well thank you Trenton, I appreciate it. Well that’s all I have for you, good luck on the Europa. I’m sure you won’t be needing it but I’wishing it anyway. If you are still serving on the same ship as Fayth when my tour of duty on Challenger is over, you will be seeing me again, I can assure you. Even if you aren’t.” Rainns picked up his glass of water and took a sip. “I think in all likelihood our paths will be crossing again, we are both very capable and ambitious people, and I have feeling you have not seen the last of me.”

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS

Ashlyn gave a salute to the Lieutenant, “Permission to disembark.”

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton

“Granted.” Rainns said with a nod.

Lt. Jg. Joseph Rainns- COS


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