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Post Sim - Karina finally gets back aboard. Councelor Check in

Posted Aug. 5, 2020, 4:19 a.m. by Lieutenant Commander Stark Nightstalker (Chief Intelligence Officer) (Ian Kerby)

Posted by Ensign Karina Niles (Doctor) in Post Sim - Karina finally gets back aboard. Councelor Check in

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Stark Nightstalker (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Post Sim - Karina finally gets back aboard. Councelor Check in

Posted by Ensign Karina Niles (Doctor) in Post Sim - Karina finally gets back aboard. Councelor Check in
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She would see the Doc in a few hours, but in the meanwhile, Karina headed for the Counselor. The last few weeks had been unsettling for the most part, and completely terrifying for the rest. Probably for the first time since joining the ship, it was all coming to a head. Perhaps just offloading it would be sufficient. That was all she needed. Surely just letting it all out, from the acid creatures to the loss of the Athena on her most recent return, would purge her mind of the issues and let her go back to restful sleep that didn’t involve waking up in the middle of the night terrified and disoriented more than usual.

She tapped the chime on the door and realized that without an appointment, she was playing against Fate on whether the Heleen woman would be available. Karina hadn’t gotten to know her very well, so perhaps this was a good time for them both.

Ensign Karina Niles
Doctor

Stark opened the door to usher her into Reception. “Welcome to my second home,” he said breezily ignoring Cherry Blossom’s attempt at a Risian glare from behind the reception desk.

Stark Nightstalker CIO

Karina was more than obviously surprised. “Night…Sir! I… ummm….” She stepped into the accepting area and frowned. “I was coming to see the Counselor. Forgive me if I am in the wrong place or at the wrong time.” She was obviously confused. “Though I am immensely glad you came thru the wormhole intact.” She smiled slightly but still looked around a bit more confused than usual.

Karina
Doctor

Stark grinned showing more than a little canine in doing so, “You’re not in the wrong place Karina, Cherry Blossom here would argue that I’m in the wrong place although secretly I think she’s exaggerating her annoyance at my being in the counselor’s waiting room all the time. I’m sure one of the counselors will be along shortly. In the meantime, how has life been treating you?”

Stark Nightstalker CIO

She smiled at Cherry then nodded to the CIO. “Ok I guess… I mean, I went to help a station in distress and come back to find my ship gone, no one knows where. The find mirror galaxy, verse, whatever people running around the station causing hatred and discontent. And then I find out my ship is trapped behind a wormhole it can’t escape and you all come back as if nothing even happened.” She laughed and shrugged. “At least we didn’t have to deal with acid dripping monsters. Or at least, I hope you didn’t.”

“I guess I’m fine. All things considered.” She laughed. “But in all seriousness… I am glad you all are back and ok. The station is all right, but it’s no Athena.”

Karina
Doctor

Stark nodded, “You couldn’t be more right, there’s no place like the Athena,” With a wry smile he continued, “I wonder where our next journey will take us?”

Stark Nightstalker CIO

Karina laughed. “I honestly don’t think I’d mind facing those acid creatures again, as long as I’m on board. Coming back and finding you all gone, and no one knowing what had happened… well, it was definitely a little disconcerting.” She glanced back at the inner door. “You know, you should consider taking up counseling. You have an uncanny ability to get folks to say things they hadn’t planned on admitting.” She gave him a sly look and grinned teasing.

Karina
Doctor

Smiling broadly he looked at Laraan’s door, “Could be part of the reason for the attraction I suppose,” he admitted, “Intelligence Officers and Counsellors use personal information all the time and the methods can sometimes be similar, sharp thinking there Karina”.

He chuckled, “However, I think counseling people by hanging them off tall structures until they talk might be frowned on”.

Stark Nightstalker CIO

“Only if someone sees you,” she laughed. Leaning against the wall she smiled. “Have you considered just threatening them with the tall structure?” She glanced back at the Counselor’s door. “Maybe I should come back later. Seems the Counselor’s skills are needed right now for something more pressing than nodding to me.” She sighed and smiled once more at Stark. “I admit, it’s good to be back. Wait and all.”

Karina
Doctor

Stark barked a laugh, “Karina, just threatening takes all the fun out of it but then you’re a much nicer person than I am,” he looked at the door, “Well, if Laraan is too busy then perhaps Janna is around.” Looking at Cherry Blossom he raised an enquiring eyebrow.

Stark Nightstalker CIO

“I don’t want to be a bother. It’s not like I’m going anywhere again. At least, not soon, I hope. Didn’t realize how much I considered this home till it was lost.” She laughed but it still shivered her spine remembering its absence on her return… and no one knowing why or how.

Karina
Doctor

Stark looked intently for a second, “You really should stop doing that you know”.

Stark Nightstalker CIO


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