Posted by Ensign Christopher Francis (Security Officer) in Security Office: Fresh meat reporting in

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Ella Lokaa (Chief of Security) in Security Office: Fresh meat reporting in

Posted by Ensign Christopher Francis (Security Officer) in Security Office: Fresh meat reporting in
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She’d never been asked about her head chain or crown or whatever people liked to call it behind her back. “Its not actually a crown it’s a head chain.” She explained her hand unconsciously found itself pressing against her head, catching the action she dropped the hand to her lap. “The band itself is just a design, this particular one is for day to day life, I have one for sleeping, fighting, swimming you name it but it’s the crystal tear that makes it unique.” She explained.

“It represents our power, as oppressive that power is I still wear it to remind me of home and how powerful I can be especially in times of weakness. The crystal is different in colour shape and size depending on the family, thier political position on Elas and where thier family is from. So mine is an average size because I hold no political power, well atleast not from here if I was on Elas I’d have one about twice the size thanks to my mother. It’s colour is from a rock which can only be found in the mountain regions of our territory, and its shape well its as I said what most woman on Elas consider thier power.” She made a tapping gesture with her finger to her eye. ” Our tears have a Biochemical compound which when humanoid men come into contact with them they become infatuated with the creator, the level is different between men and races.”

Chris was deeply impressed by the head chain and Lokaa’s explanation. It wasn’t so much the object itself that left an impression, though he knew that it, like the wearer, was certainly attractive. But for him its force seemed to come from how distinctive it made the Lieutenant and how through it she was connected to her home world. He thought to himself that she could be a quadrant away from home and that connection would still be sitting right atop her head. All being well this assignment would be Chris’ first prolonged absence from Earth. He wondered what would keep him linked to home after months on the Chimera.

Her revelation about Elasian tears was a bit more disconcerting. After all Chris had already had a sense that Lokaa was an unusually magnetic person. Infatuating tears sound as though they’d work a treat on human men, he thought.

Ella reached to her crystal and undone the clasp which meant she could change it from band to band. She held it out to him in her open palm. “There is a tiny compartment in the back of mine which holds just enough of althe antidote to reverse the effect incase I ever accidently infect anyone.” She didn’t know what it was exactly that made her feel she could share this with him, maybe it was because he had a wife and for once she felt she met a man who wasn’t simply just looking at her for the way she looked but because she was a strong individual and the chief of security.

• Lt JG Ella Lokaa

Chris peered at the crystal, not wanting to overstep the invitation and actually touch it. He’d never seen this particular colour or shade before and imagined for a moment the landscape it was native to. “I have to admit, knowing you keep the antidote so close is a bit of a relief, Lieutenant. I hope my efforts in your deportment aren’t so dismal as to make you cry, but it’s good to know nonetheless that you can reverse the effects if I do,” he offered, turning his previous unease about the tears into reassurance, more for his benefit than for hers.

She tilted her head in understanding, “You can also speak to the medical staff they have access to the replication program for the antidote if you feel you might need it close to hand but I can assure you I haven’t cried ina very long time and even longer in the presence of a male.” Some might consider that fact sad but for her, it was a way of life, she didn’t get upset and cry her eyes out, she got angry and punched things as was the Elasian way.

“That’s good to know, sir” he said with a smile, reassured enough now to realise that if the Lieutenant Junior Grade was any danger, at least to her own crew, she wouldn’t have been here. “I’m not much one for tears myself, but I can never tell whether that’s an advantage or disadvantage. Something to discuss with counselling, I’m sure.”

“I’ve barely been aboard five minutes and I’m wondering when I’ll have proper Earth tea or hear live music in London’s Festival Hall again. Don’t get me wrong, sir, I’m delighted to be here. I’m just thinking it must be good to have that piece of home with you.”

Ensign Christopher Francis - Security

“Its has its positives and negatives. I’m constantly reminded of home and of what I am missing but then it is my connection to home. If you ever feel the need to try some Earth tea or live music there is always the holodeck, Im sure you had your fair share of its use in the Academy I know I did. As for tea, you could always grow your own? I believe we have an arboretum onboard.” She’d have to check if that was true. “And if you ever feel like sharing that experience I would love to visit London, I’ve heard it quite quaint and maybe I could show you Elas, it has its own beauty that some find unique.” She explained, “Oh and please call me Ma’am” Ella hated herself for saying it but it was another one of those Elasian traits she couldn’t budge, Sir was to Masculine and she had found the Earth equivalent was Ma’am compared to being called Mistress or Princess which most Elasian’s were called unless of course, they were Queen.

• Lieutenant JG Ella Lokaa, CoS

“Of course, ma’am,” he said, noting the correction and attempting to avoid the overly English pronunciation that could so easily come out sounding like ‘mum’ in his accent. “I’ll certainly make use of the holodeck - perhaps even put on a concert if I can find a few musicians aboard ship. The arboretum on the other hand might be a bit of a stretch, I’ve never been the green-fingered sort. You’re looking at a city boy really. But you can be assured a city boy knows his home. When we’re back on Earth you’ll get the best tour of London possible. As for Elas, well that’s what I’m here for really. I’d love to visit your world and all the other new experiences out here. I’m sure our homes will seem all the more unique after all we’ll see.” Chris inhabited a smile that betrayed a decade of keenness to be where he was now, he couldn’t help but look like an excited child thinking about the mission ahead.

Ella could really see her own expression of discovery within the Ensign and it made her smile, his accent was slightly disorientating but it was both pleasant to hear and yet she felt if he ever got angry it would be terrifying. “Do you have anymore questions before we move on?” She asked, when she joined her first posting she remember she had a thousand and one questions but the chief was either too busy or just didn’t care to let her ask them.

“So ma’am, what are your expectations? How do you run this department?”

Ensign Christopher Francis - Security

“Those are some brilliant questions, well..” The young Elasian leaned back in her chair pausing to think, she knew what her expectations were and how she run the department but she didn’t want to just fire off her mandate she wanted to show she’d thought about it. “I run this department as openly as possible, my door is always open and I encourage free thinking and promote challenge. I believe in empowering my officers giving them the space to do the tasks without having to micro manage them and it often has some great results, well so far atleast. Sometimes I do need to step in but its always for a good reason and I try to explain why I’m doing it.” She paused allowing him to have any come backs.

“The way I promote challenge is by allowing people to question my orders and even actions if they believe I’m doing some wrong or they think there is a better way of doing things, its very easy to be caught up in the ‘Im chief I say what goes’ bracket but a whole bucket load of ideas from the entire department is better than just mine and more often than not there will be something I’ve over looked. We’re all Human after all, well I’m Elasian but you get the point” Ella chuckled. “And as what I expect for you? I want you to be the best you can be, professional, punctual and turn up with the willingness to learn. Just because we made it to an active serving ship doesnt mean there are still lessons to be learned and that goes for me, educate me in things I dont know or dont understand. How does that sound?”

• Lt JG Ella Lokaa, CoS